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Clemson baseball sweeps Bryant

The Clemson baseball team enters this week at 7-0, but a scrappy Bryant Bulldogs team did not make it easy for our Tigers. The ‘Dogs took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but it was short lived as Luke Gaffney crushed a leadoff homer in the bottom of the inning to tie things up […]

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Clemson Basketball: Tigers fall to the Noles at Home, 70-65

Clemson’s late-season ACC swoon continued on Saturday afternoon with the home-standing Tigers dropping a crucial conference game to the surging Florida State Seminoles, 70-65. Florida State’s Robert McCray V decimated the Clemson defense, putting up a game-high 29 points and scoring at will down the stretch. The Tigers were led by freshman guard Ace Buckner, […]

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Clemson Basketball Preview: Florida State Seminoles

The struggling Clemson Tigers must hold serve at home against the red-hot Florida State Seminoles to avoid their season going into a tailspin. Florida State Seminoles 13-13 (6-7) at Clemson Tigers 20-7 (10-4)When: Saturday, Feb 21, NoonWhere: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, SCTV: CW Temperature Check on Clemson Clemson has lost three games in a row […]

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Clemson Falls to Wake Forest, 85-77

The 14-game road win streak is over, the 3-game loss streak continues. Wake Forest capitalized on their best shooting half of the year to take control of this game early, leading by as much as 20 points in the first half. The Demon Deacons shot 67% from the field during the first period, while the […]

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Clemson Baseball: Clemson 11 – Charlotte 1

Clemson sent the fans home in time for an early dinner after run-ruling the 49’s in the 7th inning in a game, bringing the Tigers’ early-season record to 3-0 with a weekend series against the Bryant Bulldogs on deck. Clemson’s towering right-handed freshman pitcher Eston Simpson looked solid in the first work of his Tiger […]

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Clemson Basketball Preview: Wake Forest

Clemson travels to Winston-Salem for a must-win game against Wake Forest. Clemson is looking to snap their second two-game losing streak of the year. The last time they lost two straight was against BYU and Alabama and they responded by winning nine-in-a-row. KenPom gives the Tigers a 57% chance to beat the Demon Deacons despite […]

7 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Baseball Opens 2026 with Sweep of Army West Point

Series Overview The 18th ranked Clemson Tigers opened the 2026 season with a statement, sweeping Army West Point in a three‑game set that showcased everything Tiger fans love about early‑season baseball on the road to spring. From a sluggish opener start with late‑inning drama to a pair of dominant, lights‑out performances in Saturday’s doubleheader, Clemson […]

7 days ago | 1 read

Offensive Woes Doom Clemson in 67-54 Loss to #4 Duke

The Clemson Tigers fell to the no. 4 Duke Blue Devils, 67–54, on Saturday afternoon in Durham, ending Clemson’s brief stay atop the ACC standings and snapping a program‑record 14‑game conference road winning streak. The defeat also extended Clemson’s decades‑long drought inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the Tigers haven’t won since 1995. In a showdown […]

9 days ago | 0 reads

Clemson Basketball: Duke Preview – Stats, Analytics, Analysis

Duke 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 22-2 ACC Record: 11-1 Previous 3 Games 2/10: W – 70 – 54 vs Pittsburgh @ Away 2/7: L – 68 – 71 vs Duke @ Away 2/3: W – 67 – 49 vs Boston College @ Home Duke Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank in ()) KenPom Ranking – 3 Offense […]

10 days ago | 0 reads

Clemson Baseball: Infield Preview

Hello baseball fans, the hours are ticking down to the start of the 2026 baseball season. I haven’t covered baseball in several years, but it feels less gross than other college sports at the moment. While basketball and football are imploding, baseball keeps chugging along (don’t tell me if I’m wrong about this, I need […]

MLB

10 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Baseball Season Begins with Home Series vs. Army

The Road to Omaha begins today as your #17th ranked Clemson Tigers host a three game tilt with the Army Black Knights. After an exciting season that had a disappointing end in the regionals, its safe to say Tiger fans are chomping at the bit to see what year four of the Erik Bakich era […]

MLB

11 days ago | 1 read

Clemson Baseball Preview: Outfielders

After a cold winter heated up by our Tiger basketball squads (men’s and women’s!), we are back for Clemson baseball. As we get excited to get the season going, let’s take a look at who is manning the outfield for the 2026 Tigers. #99 Nate Savoie Nate is a portal addition to Clemson that can […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Hokies knock off Clemson in sluggish affair

Clemson returned from a west coast trip with an opportunity to keep pace atop the ACC standings ahead of a huge road trip to Duke on Saturday. It appears the Tigers were either jetlagged from their recent travel or looking ahead, as the Hokies of Virginia Tech waltzed into town and handled business, winning 76-66 […]

12 days ago | 1 read

#20 Clemson Basketball Preview: Virginia Tech

Clemson Looks to Maintain 1st Place in the ACC WHEN: Wednesday, Feb 11 7pmWHERE: LittlejohnTV: ACCN Clemson returns from a triumphant west coast trip and a dominant win over California to get to 20-4 and 10-1 in the league. The Hokies are in desperate need of a big win to provide some CPR to their […]

14 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

15 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

16 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

18 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

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 @ […]

20 days ago | 3 reads

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 […]

22 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

23 days ago | 2 reads

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 […]

26 days ago | 3 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 […]

28 days ago | 4 reads