Aamir Simms
Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) battles for a rebound with Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim surging into NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Clemson head coach Brad Brownwell greets guard Nick Honor (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Miami becomes 1st No. 13 seed to ever reach ACC quarters

Mar. 10, 2021 05:38 PM EST

Clemson guard Nick Honor (4) chases a ball with Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Fairfield Stags at Monmouth Hawks 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 02:52 PM EST

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes watches play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd 3/10/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:46 PM EST

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Miami advances past Pitt to face Clemson in ACC tournament

Mar. 09, 2021 04:41 PM EST

FILE - Virginia Tech coach Mike Young makes a kicking motion during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, in South Bend, Ind., in this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo. Young was selected the Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year in voting announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Georgia Tech's Wright named AP player of the year for ACC

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2021 11:02 AM EST

Dawes scores 21 as Clemson defeats Pitt 77-62 in finale

Mar. 06, 2021 02:32 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes scored a season-high 21 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, and Clemson defeated Pitt 77-62 on Saturday to end the...

Clemson's Alex Hemenway shoots from 3-point range in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, Pool)
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2/24/2021

Feb. 24, 2021 07:16 PM EST

Clemson's Alex Hemenway shoots from 3-point range in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, Pool)
Clemson wins 4th straight, holds Wake Forest to 39 points

Feb. 24, 2021 07:15 PM EST

Duke's Matthew Hurt (21) shoots against North Carolina State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
No. 7 Virginia visits Duke in season's lone ACC meeting

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 19, 2021 02:54 AM EST

Simms, Honor's late 3 help Clemson beat Georgia Tech 74-72

Feb. 12, 2021 10:52 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Aamir Simms tied his career high with 25 points, Nick Honor banked in a 3-pointer from NBA range with 1.1 seconds left and Clemson beat...

North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore directs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina at No. 9 Virginia highlights ACC weekend

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 12, 2021 03:09 AM EST

Clemson beats 63-50, ends North Carolina's 3-game win streak

Feb. 02, 2021 09:43 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson scored 16 points, Clyde Trapp had 14 and Clemson beat North Carolina 63-50 on Tuesday night, snapping the Tar Heels' three...

Clemson forward Aamir Simms walks on the court during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 83-65. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP, Pool)
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1/20/2021

Jan. 20, 2021 10:04 PM EST

Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright reacts to scoring a 3-pointer against Clemson during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP, Pool)
Ga Tech routs No. 20 Clemson 83-65; 3 players score 20

By Paul Newberry Jan. 20, 2021 09:05 PM EST

No. 18 Virginia routs No. 12 Clemson to stay perfect in ACC

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 16, 2021 08:09 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett thinks that his team has more to improve this season. But he believes his team's rout of No. 12 Clemson is a...

Simms, Honor lift No. 19 Clemson to 74-70 win over NC State

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 05, 2021 09:32 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasn't sure what he was watching in the first half as the 19th-ranked Tigers looked destined for another quick...