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Duke Basketball: Clemson Tigers trying to drop post-Sweet 16 hangover

The Clemson Tigers return four of its six top players from last season, but coming in at 10-3 this year, the Tigers are still trying to gain some traction as ACC play starts on Saturday night.

In terms of the ‘Power Six’ conferences in college basketball, Clemson has played five ‘Power Six’ teams in non-conference play and went 2-3 in those games.

The Tigers defeated Georgia and South Carolina, but fell to Creighton, Nebraska, and then No. 22 Mississippi State.

Clemson is led by senior Marcquise Reed who averages 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.