Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C.
9:30 p.m.: Tipoff
ESPN2/ESPNU (Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander and Angel Gray )
Listen: Clemson Athletic Network (Don Munson, Jim Davis and Ben Milstead)
Clemson’s journey in the ACC Tournament kicks off Wednesday evening with a late showdown against Boston College, setting the stage for what promises to be an intense battle.
The Eagles soared past Miami with an impressive 81-65 victory on the tournament’s opening night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Standing tall at seven feet, center Quinten Post dominated the court, notching a staggering 30 points and securing 13 rebounds. It’s worth noting that Post was absent during the regular season clash between the Eagles and the Tigers back on Jan. 13, a game that saw Clemson triumph with an 89-78 win at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Boston College, finishing the regular season with an 18-14 overall record and an 8-12 mark in conference play, comes into the tournament riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak following their victory over Miami.
For Clemson, the stakes are high as they aim to make a splash in the conference tournament to bolster their standing for the upcoming Big Dance, slated to begin next week. Currently projected as a No. 6 seed in various bracketology analyses by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi and CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm, the Tigers (21-10 overall, 11-9 conference) seek to regain momentum after stumbling in two of their last three regular-season games, falling to Notre Dame and Wake Forest.
The absence of a double bye in the conference tournament due to those losses means Clemson faces an uphill battle, needing to secure four victories this week to clinch their first-ever ACC Tournament title.
Earlier in the week, PJ Hall earned recognition as a first-team All-ACC player, capping off a stellar senior season where he averaged 17.9 points per game in conference play, ranking fifth in the ACC. Additionally, Hall showcased his prowess on the…
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