NC State became the first team in ACC history to advance past the quarterfinal round after playing in the First Round game. The ACC adopted the first-round game format in 1992 when Florida State joined the conference.
Before 1992, NC State had never advanced past the quarterfinals in ACC tournaments; however, they achieved this feat by participating in the First Round game. In 1992, the ACC began using a first-round format after Florida State joined the conference.