Virginia will not retain interim basketball coach Ron Sanchez, who took over three weeks before the season began following Tony Bennett’s surprising retirement.

Day 1 at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament yielded three close finishes and allowed three teams to keep their title hopes alive. UNC is among the teams to debut on Day 2. Follow along for scores, recaps and analysis.

Ron Sanchez is out as Virginia’s basketball coach. Sanchez, who took over for longtime head coach Tony Bennett after his surprise retirement in October, served as the Cavaliers’ interim head coach this season. Following their loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament on Wednesday, the program opted to officially part with Sanchez.

Tuesday’s men’s college basketball action features four conference championship games plus first-round games in the ACC and Big 12.

Madness with the 68-team NCAA Tournament, but 148 teams will take part in postseason tournaments in 2025. Other events include the National Invitation Tournament (32 teams), the new College Basketball Crown (16),

The NCAA Tournament field is coming more into focus as conference tournament winners are crowned and earn automatic bids into the Big Dance. The power conference champions have been decided, and many midmajor teams will be sorting it out this week as they head into Selection Sunday.