Clemson took a 54-51 lead in the final two minutes and extended that to 56-52 on guard Chase Hunter’s turnaround jumper in the paint. But with a chance to ice the game up four points, the Tigers committed a live-ball turnover.

Clemson, the No. 3 seed in the ACC Tournament, faced off against No. 6 seed SMU in its tournament opener on March 13. The winner faces No. 2 seed Louisville

Clemson enjoyed the full double-bye in the ACC tournament and their first game has arrived. First, let’s look at the bracket: The Tigers have already locked up their NCAA tournament bid and likely no-worse than a 6-seed.