Seven days ago, the Clemson Tigers were the toast of the ACC, sitting squarely on a projection No. 6 seed and positioning themselves for a possible run to No. 4. Today they’re looking at the NCAA Tournament’s most dangerous spot: The dreaded No. 8/9 game.
After a week without a win, featuring a home defeat by Virginia Tech on Sunday and a reality-check defeat at No. 4 Duke, Clemson’s coffers during the post season have taken their biggest hit of the 2025-26 school year.
From CBS Sports and ESPN's new bracketology, the Tigers (20-6, 10-3 ACC) have fallen from a No.