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Duke dominated Clemson 73-61 in the ACC semifinals to reach the final, led by Cameron Boozer’s 24 points and 14 rebounds, with Cayden Boozer adding 16 and Nikolas Khamenia providing a spark off the bench as Duke played without Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II, building a 41-22 halftime edge and advancing to a title game against Virginia.
UNC’s 80-79 ACC Tournament loss to Clemson puts the Tar Heels at a crossroads, needing a collective, desperate effort to revive their NCAA Tournament hopes. Henri Veesaar led with 28 points and 17 rebounds but Carolina couldn’t sustain momentum against Clemson’s physical defense until a late rally fell short, and Caleb Wilson was unavailable. Hubert Davis acknowledged the team didn’t respond to the physicality early, echoing warnings from UNC’s famous 2000 run after a similar setback and underscoring the urgency to play desperate every minute going forward.
Clemson held off North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals as the Tigers hit 49.1% and got six players in double figures, while UNC’s bench was outscored 29-5. Henri Veesaar posted a career-high 28 points and 17 rebounds for UNC, but the Heels couldn’t sustain offense or stops late, trimming a 15-point deficit to 1 before Jarin Stevenson’s 75-foot heave fell short; UNC now awaits the NCAA tournament pairings.
No. 19 North Carolina travels to Charlotte to open the ACC Tournament with a rematch against Clemson after a season-ending 76–61 loss to Duke. UNC seeks to rebound behind its shooters (notably Luka Bogavac, who hit six 3s in the previous meeting) as Clemson’s defense braces to slow Seth Trimble and Henri Veesaar; Clemson also looks to capitalize in the paint with RJ Godfrey. UNC led the all-time series 137–25 and held a slight rebounding edge in the last game, but Welling’s knee injury adds frontcourt uncertainty. Bracket Matrix projects UNC as a 5-seed and Clemson as an 8-seed in the NCAA tournament, setting up a high-stakes rematch in the postseason push.
UNC defeated Clemson 67-63 in Chapel Hill as Luka Bogavac scored a season-high 20 points, Jarin Stevenson grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds, and Henri Veesaar handed out four assists. The Tar Heels improved to 24-6 overall and 12-5 in ACC, extended their home win streak to 18 and went 18-0 at the Smith Center this season. UNC shot 37.9% and hit 12 threes (12-27, 44.4%), while Clemson outscored UNC 34-18 in the paint. Bogavac drilled six 3-pointers—the most by a Tar Heel this season—and Dixon added nine points off the bench. Caleb Wilson was out with a broken hand, and UNC heads to Duke next.
Luka Bogavac buried six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 as No. 17 North Carolina edged Clemson 67-63, extending the Tar Heels’ home winning streak to a program-record 18-0. Zayden High added 13 points and Jarin Stevenson 9 points with 10 rebounds as UNC erased a halftime deficit with a 12-0 run, and Bogavac closed it out with clutch late free throws in a win that sets up a weekend matchup with No. 1 Duke.
Louisville travels to Littlejohn Coliseum for a 20-8 showdown with Clemson, a team that leans on its stout defense but has scuffled offensively in a four-game skid. Louisville counters with a high-volume three-point attack and balanced scoring, and the teams split a recent history with Louisville winning the last meeting in the 2025 ACC Tournament. Ken Pomeroy predicts a close game (Louisville 74, Clemson 72) as both squads vie for positioning in a crowded ACC race.
Senior left-hander Michael Sharman pitched six scoreless innings on one hit to lead No. 17 Clemson to a 10-0 eight-inning win over Army West Point in game 1 of a doubleheader, as the Tigers collected 17 hits to take a 2-0 series lead. Offense came from Nate Savoie (including a homer), Bryce Clavon (two RBIs and a homer), Jarren Purify, Ty Dalley, and others, with every starter recording a hit. The series concludes with game 2 around 3:05 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Duke Blue Devils defeated Clemson Tigers 67-54 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, riding a stronger defensive effort to pull away for the win. The game page also features betting odds, expert picks, and projections surrounding the matchup, along with injury notes for Duke’s Ifeanyi Ufochukwu and Sebastian Wilkins and Clemson’s Blake Davidson and Zac Foster.
Clemson unveiled its 2026 football schedule: the Tigers open Sept. 5 at LSU, play seven home games (Georgia Southern, North Carolina, Miami, Charleston Southern, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, South Carolina), and travel to Cal for a Friday night game Sept. 25. The schedule also includes a potential Friday/Saturday game at Syracuse in early November (flex), with kickoff times TBA.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney accused Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding of repeatedly contacting Clemson linebacker Luke Ferrelli after he signed an NIL deal and enrolled at Clemson, prompting Clemson to file an NCAA complaint and leaving open the possibility of legal action. Swinney argued there must be consequences for tampering and called for clearer NIL governance, framing the dispute within broader debates about antitrust exemptions and potential player unions in college football.
Clemson has rehired Chad Morris as its offensive coordinator, returning to a role he previously held from 2011-2014, with the decision announced by Head Coach Dabo Swinney. Morris, who has a rich coaching history including head coaching stints and high school success, is expected to bring his explosive offensive strategies back to Clemson, aiming to boost the team's scoring and offensive production.
The article discusses the increasing number of players leaving Clemson through the transfer portal, highlighting a trend of significant player departures from the team.
Syracuse nearly completed a comeback against Clemson led by Donnie Freeman, who scored 18 points in his return from injury, but fell short with a 64-61 loss, hampered by poor shooting and turnovers.
Clemson has parted ways with offensive coordinator Garrett Riley and safeties coach Mickey Conn after a disappointing season, with Clemson struggling offensively and defensively, leading to a coaching shakeup as the team aims to improve in future seasons.