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Clemson guard Joseph Girard III scored a team-high 19 points in the Tigers loss to Alabama in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on March 30, 2024.

Clemson’s magical run ends in heartbreaking defeat to Alabama

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 31, 2024
The Clemson men's basketball team had its magical postseason run spoiled by Alabama on Saturday, as the Tigers fell 89-82 in the Elite Eight.
Forward Chauncey Wiggins (left) and guard Dillon Hunter (right) celebrate on the bench during the game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 2024.

Tigers search for first Final Four appearance against Crimson Tide

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter March 30, 2024

The Clemson men's basketball team is on the precipice of punching its ticket to the Final Four, marking the Tiger's furthest trip in the big dance in team history. To achieve such a historic feat, Clemson...

Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) scored his biggest basket in the final minute of Clemsons win over Arizona, hitting an acrobatic and-1 to keep the Tigers in the lead.

How Clemson’s motto led team to biggest program win since 1980

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor March 30, 2024

If you walk around Clemson’s campus or pass by Littlejohn Coliseum, you might be familiar with the word that is a trademark of the Clemson basketball team: grit. It is on many different types of Tiger...

Clemson guard Chase Hunter shoots a reverse layup during the game against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 2024.

Tigers look for first Elite Eight appearance since 1980 against Arizona

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 28, 2024
Clemson is set to take on Arizona in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in hopes of reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980.
After shooting 0-for-10 from the field in the Tigers loss to Boston College in the ACC Tournament, Clemson guard Chase Hunter has been on fire, scoring 20 or more points in both games in the NCAA Tournament.

Tigers advance to Sweet 16 with win over Baylor

Malone Kinard-Huisinger, Senior Reporter March 25, 2024
The Clemson men's basketball team is headed back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018 after defeating No. 3 Baylor on Sunday.
Head Coach Brad Brownell yells at his team during the game against New Mexico in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 22, 2024.

Tigers have their ‘hands full’ against Baylor in NCAA Tournament

Toby Corriston, Asst. Photo Editor March 24, 2024
The Clemson men's basketball team will look to make the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018 when the Tigers take on Baylor on Sunday.
Clemson guard Chase Hunter drives the ball during the game against New Mexico in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 22, 2024.

‘Everybody was against us’: Hunter on NCAA Tournament win

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor March 23, 2024
Clemson guard Chase Hunter scored a season-high 21 points in the Tigers' win over New Mexico in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Clemson center PJ Hall (24) attempts a shot over a Pittsburgh defender in the Tigers win over the Panthers on Feb. 27 at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Tigers miss double-bye in ACC Tournament, to play on Wednesday

Griffin Barfield, Asst. Sports Editor March 12, 2024
The Tigers are set to compete in the ACC Tournament on Wednesday and will face the winner of Boston College and Miami.
Chase Hunter, pictured warming up prior to Clemsons game against Miami last month, tried to resuscitate the score in the final minutes of play against Wake Forest but ultimately a slow first half proved too large a deficit to overcome.

Tigers’ final regular-season game thwarted by slow opening

Ethan Silipo, Contributor March 11, 2024

The Clemson Tigers fell to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 81-76 in their season finale on Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A win would have propelled the Tigers into the ACC Tournament with a...

Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) attempts a tough shot over Pittsburghs Ishmael Leggett (5) in Clemsons win over the Panthers at Littlejohn Coliseum on Tuesday night.

Paws up, paws down: Tigers win against Pittsburgh

Sarah Pepe, Senior Reporter February 29, 2024

The Clemson men’s basketball team defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers 69-62 on Tuesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson (20-8, 10-7 ACC) came out slow in the first half and quickly fell into a 10-point...

Clemson guard Joseph Girard III dribbles into the paint in the Tigers game against Florida State in Littlejohn Coliseum on Feb. 24, 2024.

Clemson backcourt leads Tigers past Seminoles

Justin Robertson, Associate Editor February 25, 2024
The Clemson men's basketball team took care of business on Saturday night, defeating Florida State in Littlejohn Coliseum.
Clemson guard Chase Hunter had his best game of the season against the Yellow Jackets on Wednesday night.

Hot shooting propels Tigers past Georgia Tech

Weston Grant, Senior Reporter February 22, 2024

The Clemson men’s basketball team routed Georgia Tech on Wednesday night, winning 81-57 on the road at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia. The game was the teams’ second matchup of the year,...

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