Watch: Duke vs. North Carolina Championship Game | ACC Men's Basketball Classic (1988)

For the second consecutive year, North Carolina was the ACC Tournament runner-up, and Duke defeated the Tar Heels, 77-74 in the championship game. Danny Ferry led the Blue Devils with 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Ferry was also named the ACC Tournament MVP. Quin Snyder added 11 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. For North Carolina, Jeff Lobo was the Tar Heels' leading scorer with 16 points, to go with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Kevin Madden had 13 points and four rebounds.