Clemson basketball is on track to make the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons for the first time under coach Brad Brownell.
The Tigers (12-3, 4-0 ACC) are tied for first in their conference, but they are not ranked in the Top 25 in the coaches and AP polls. Still, they have won three consecutive games and performed well in their non-conference schedule, notably defeating No. 7 Kentucky.
The Tigers face Louisville (10-5, 3-1) on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU) at KFC Yum! Center, and it will be a Quadrant 1 game for Clemson.
Here’s how Clemson’s résumé looks and where the Tigers sit in the latest March Madness projection.
Clemson basketball March Madness bracket projections
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has the Tigers as a No. 8 seed in the South region. He has Clemson facing No. 9 Ohio State. The winner would face the winner of No. 1 Auburn vs. the winner of a First Four game between No. 16 Southern and No. 16 Southeast Missouri State in the next round.
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm has Clemson as a No. 8 seed too but in the East region. He projects the Tigers will face No. 9 Ohio State as well with the winner facing the winner of No. 1 Iowa State vs. No. 16 UNC Asheville in the second round.
Clemson basketball’s résumé, NET ranking
NET ranking: 37
KenPom ranking: 31
Quad 1 record: 2-1
Quad 2 record: 1-2
Quad 3 record: 4-0
Quad 4 record: 5-0
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Clemson basketball’s NCAA Tournament history under Brad Brownell
The Tigers have reached four NCAA Tournaments in Brownell’s’ 15 seasons with Clemson, including three bids in the past seven seasons.
Clemson is one of 24 programs since 2018 to advance to a Sweet 16 (2018) and Elite Eight (2024) in separate seasons. Its March Madness record is 6-4 under Brownell.
The Tigers have 14 NCAA tournament appearances in program history. The Tigers have made two Elite Eight appearances but have never been to a Final Four.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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