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ACC Power Rankings: Tar Heels Shock Duke, NC State Keeps Climbing

Bottom-Feeders 18. Pittsburgh: The Panthers were utterly blown out by both Virginia and SMU. Those are two tournament teams, but they weren’t competitive and have lost nine of their last 11. At 9-15 (2-9), this is the worst team in the ACC. 17. Boston College: They’ve now lost four straight including a blowout to Duke […]

about 17 hours ago | 0 reads

Clemson Smothers California 77-55

Another successful business trip. After narrowly dispatching Stanford just days prior, Clemson took on its second West Coast opponent of the week and dismantled the California Bears by a score of 77-55. After a sloppy opening 5 minutes which saw shot clock violations from both teams and multiple turnovers, the Tigers flipped a switch and […]

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Clemson Basketball: Cal Golden Bears Preview

#20 Clemson Tigers 19-3 (9-1) vs. California Bears 17-6 (5-5)When: Saturday, February 7th at 8:00pmWhere: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CaliforniaHow to Watch: ACC Network The Clemson Tigers (19-4) (9-1) will wrap up their west coast road trip on Saturday night as they head to Berkeley, California to take on the Golden Bears of Cal. The Tigers […]

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Clemson Outlasts Stanford, 66-64

Clemson rose to the occasion when it needed to in a late West-Coast showdown with Stanford, claiming its 9th ACC win of the season and its 13th straight road win in ACC play. In a close back-and-forth game, the Tigers struggled with uncharacteristic turnovers and a sluggish offense. The first half was tightly contested, with […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Basketball: Stanford Preview

Game Information When: Wednesday, February 3rd Where: The Maples Pavilion, Palo Alto, California What Time? 10 PM Est (plan your caffeine intake accordingly) 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 14-7 ACC Record: 3-5 Previous 3 Games 1/31: L – 88-80 vs Florida State @Away 1/28: L- 70 – 79 vs Miami @ Away 1/24: L – 66 – 78 vs Cal @ […]

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ACC Power Rankings: Duke Flexes, Louisville Comeback, Cal Upsets Miami

18. Pittsburgh: The Panthers beat Wake Forest but lost to Clemson this week. They’ve lost 7 of 9 overall though. 17. Boston College: The Eagles were competitive in close losses to Notre Dame and Virginia. 16. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets lost to Virginia Tech and UNC. They’ve lost three in a row since the […]

8 days ago | 0 reads

Clemson claims 15th straight against Pitt

The snow could not keep the Tigers from having the hot hand inside Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday afternoon, as Clemson cruised to its eighth ACC win in nine tries by defeating the Pitt Panthers, 63-52. It was a slow offensive start to the afternoon for both teams, as a slew of missed shots and turnovers […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Basketball: Pittsburgh Panthers Preview

Pittsburgh Panthers 9-12 (2-6) at Clemson Tigers 17-4 (7-1)When: Saturday 1/31, 12:00pm EasternTV: ACC NetworkWhere: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, SC Temperature Check on Clemson Clemson finds themselves ranked 28th in KenPom and holds sole possession of 2nd place in the ACC at 7-1 in conference play with NC State and Virginia nipping at their heels […]

12 days ago | 2 reads

Clemson 2026 Football Schedule Announced

Last night the ACC announced the 2026 football schedule and this year it seems like the ACC decided to favor the Tigers. There isn’t much to complain about this year with the schedule. Below is the 2026 Clemson schedule along with a few sometimes cynical thoughts. Clemson @ LSU – Sept 5th Who knows how […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

2nd Half Surge Propels Wahlin and #18 Tigers over Georgia Tech, 77-63

The Clemson Tigers (17–4, 7–1 ACC) bounced back from their first conference loss of the season with a convincing 77–63 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11–9, 2–5 ACC) on Saturday in Atlanta. The victory at McCamish Pavilion extended Clemson’s ACC road winning streak to 12 games and continued an unusual trend in the […]

16 days ago | 0 reads

Clemson Basketball Preview: at Georgia Tech

Clemson Tigers 16-4 (6-1) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 11-8 (2-4) When: Saturday, January 24th – NoonWhere: McCamish Pavilion – Atlanta, GATV: ACC Network The Rivalry The Tigers and the Yellow Jackets are permanent basketball rivals (whereas FSU is Clemson’s permanent football rival) making this game one of an annual home-and-home between the two foes. […]

18 days ago | 4 reads

Clemson Basketball: Clemson 76 – NC State 80

Clemson dropped its first ACC game of the season at home to NC State in overtime, 80-76. RJ Godrey led the way for the Tigers with 16 points, with Carter Welling (14) and Ace Buckner (12) joining him in double figures. The Wolfpack was paced by basketball vagabond Ven-Allen Luben, with Darrion Williams chipping in […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

Clemson Basketball Preview: NC State Wolfpack

When: Saturday, 1/17/2026 Where: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, South Carolina Time: 7:00 Channel: ACC Network 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 12-6 ACC Record: 3-2 Previous 3 Games: 1/17 – L: 78 – 74 vs Georgia Tech @ Home 1/10 – W: 113 – 69 vs Florida State @ Away 1/6 – W: 79 – 71 vs Boston College @ […]

21 days ago | 1 read

#22 Clemson Wins Battle of the ACC Unbeatens 69-59 over Miami

9 Wins in a Row Now! Just like with SMU, the Clemson Tigers had another high scoring unit playing in the mud on Saturday afternoon, holding the Miami Hurricanes under 60 when they came in averaging just under 90 points a game. Clemson’s balanced attack was once again on display, as Carter Welling led the […]

23 days ago | 2 reads

Clemson Basketball Preview: Miami Hurricanes

Game Day Information When: Saturday, 1/17/2026 Where: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, South Carolina Time: 2:15 Channel: The CW 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 12-4 Big 10 Record: 2-3 Previous 3 Games 1/13: W – 81 – 69 vs Notre Dame @ Away 1/10: W – 91 – 81 vs Georgia Tech @ Home 1/7: W – 81 – 77 vs Wake Forest […]

24 days ago | 2 reads

#22 Clemson Handles BC 74-50 to Extend Win Streak to 8

A Nick Davidson Explosion Sparks Victory Clemson shook off a bit of a slow start to eventually dispatch of Boston College on Tuesday night in Littlejohn. Clemson fans were treated to what made Nick Davidson such a sought after transfer as he had the entire arsenal on display during an incredible 21-9 personal run against […]

27 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Transfer Portal Class Notes

After years of the transfer portal being a net negative, Coach Swinney finally acquiesced to the changing nature of college football and hit a home run in the portal by adding a slew of immediate starters who change the outlook for 2026 in a big way. In the video and article below, we give a […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

Clemson Basketball: Boston College Preview

Boston College Eagles 7-9 (0-3) at Clemson Tigers 14-3 (4-0)7:00pm EasternACC NetworkLittlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, SC Clemson is off to their second consecutive 4-0 start to ACC play. It has raised expectations from “fringe tournament team” to “how good of a seed can they get.” This Tiger squad had an emotional win against Cincinnati to […]

28 days ago | 1 read

Porter Scores 26 as Clemson Takes Down the Irish

Coach Brad Brownell would never admit it, but tonight’s homecoming matchup in his home state of Indiana probably meant a little more to him than your typical ACC conference game. When the dust settled in South Bend Indiana, Clemson found itself with a convincing 76–61 win at Notre Dame on Saturday night, moving to 14-3 […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Clemson Basketball Preview: Notre Dame

Clemson Tigers 13-3 (3-0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-5 (1-1)When: Saturday, 1/10, 6:00pm ESTWhere: Purcell Pavillion – South Bend, INTV: ESPN2 After a successful 3-0 start to conference play, Clemson hits the road for its third road game in its last four outings. Winning on the road in conference play isn’t easy, but it […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Clemson Knocks Off SMU 74-70

A late 9 PM tip-off saved the best for last on Wednesday. Jake Wahlin helped Clemson open with a quick 9-4 lead with five points of his own, but SMU settled quickly and tied it up at 13-13. Clemson then went on a 12-0 run sparked by Carter Welling, who collected an offensive rebound and […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Clemson Basketball: SMU Preview

Game Information When: Wednesday, January 7th Where: Littlejohn Coliseum What Time? 9 PM (past my bedtime on a weekday) 2025-26 Season Record: 12-2 ACC Record: 1-0 Previous 3 Games 1/3: W – 97-83 vs North Carolina @ Home 12/28: W – 110 – 63 vs Cal State Fullerton @ Home 12/21: W – 99-82 vs Central Arkansas […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read