Clemson Tigers final bracket predictions don't give fans much hope for deep NCAA run

Mar 13, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers forward RJ Godfrey (0) with head coach Brad Brownell in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesThe wait is over, and for Brad Brownell and the Clemson Tigers (24-10), the “safe” feeling of being a tournament lock is going to be supplanted by the raw nerves of the bracket. Though the Tigers’ résumé is bulletproof, the answer won’t boil down to whether they’re in; it will boil down to how steep the mountain is to get to the second weekend. Now that the committee is wrapping up last-ditch efforts, here’s the projected path, the geography of the pods and everything else Clemson has to withstand head first to execute a deep run.

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