North Carolina vs. Clemson Preview: Tar Heels Open ACC Tournament with Rematch Against Tigers

Posted Mar 12, 2026
UNC’s win over Clemson in its final home game clinched the No. 4 ACC Tournament seed for the Tar Heels and kept the No. 5 seed Tigers from a double-bye, where they defeated No. 13 Wake Forest, 71-62, in Wednesday's second round. The Tigers are ranked No. 39 in KenPom and No. 36 in the NET, with Bracket Matrix projecting Clemson as an 8-seed. (Inside Carolina)

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