Clemson's second toughest game of the year is up next, but the feeling around the program is quite different from when Clemson headed to Chapel Hill.
Clemson has completely turned around their season. After losing in Chapel Hill, they were 7-6 and outside of KenPom's top 75. An NIT berth seemed wildly optimistic at that time. Clemson has since tallied five straight ACC wins against some of the top team's in the conference. Their three straight wins against ranked teams are a first in Tiger basketball history. They're not overrated opponents either. KenPom ranks Louisville, Duke, and Miami as #6, #16, and #15, respectively.