Just three weeks ago, the Clemson Tigers were the model of consistency in the ACC, on a historic road winning streak and with a resume that appeared immune to attack. But “lock” status is precarious in college basketball. After a fourth straight loss — a 70-65 home defeat to Florida State on Saturday — ESPN has officially downgraded Clemson in its latest "Bubble Watch." No longer a tournament certainty, the Tigers (20-8, 10-5 ACC) have entered the Should Be In category, which means while they are now in the right bracket category for now, they are no longer spared from catastrophe.
From ‘lock’ to the bubble? Clemson’s freefall has experts re-thinking the Big Dance