Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball News

CLEMSON -- Back from a six-day trip to the West Coast that included three games in four days, the Clemson University basketball team barely had time to unpack before preparing for another challenge -- namely, the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Brandon Paul's late free throw Wednesday secured Illinois' 76-74 upset of 19th-ranked Clemson at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

A string of nonconference victories last season helped restore the Big Ten's reputation as an elite conference in men's basketball.

Craig Sword had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead G.W. Carver in a 65-44 season-opening win over Stanhope Elmore on Tuesday.

Mike Tisdale made the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left, then blocked David Potter's shot on Clemson 's next possession as Illinois rallied from 23 points down for a 76-74 victory Wednesday night in the A.C.C./Big Ten Challenge.

Clemson coach Oliver Purnell saw a lot of good things on his team's trip out West after watching an awful early performance from his Tigers.

After each of Illinois' two defeats last week in Las Vegas, the players were understandably dejected and shocked that they could lose to Utah and Bradley on consecutive nights.

The ACC is one of the nation's tougher conferences each year. Through the first three weeks of the 2009-2010 season, there have been teams who have been off to fast starts, while others may have some issues to resolve.

CLEMSON - Clemson's men's basketball team moved up in one poll and remained the same in the other Monday afternoon.

Texas' Dexter Pittman, right, scores over Rice defender Trey Stanton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Rice's Tudor Field House, Sunday, Nov.

Someone recently suggested Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer takes junior forward Kayla Pedersen for granted.

Both solidified in the Top 25, it's not surprising that Butler and Clemson will face each other on the final day of the 76 Classic.

For Demontez Stitt, sharing is the key to Clemson's success. Tanner Smith scored 17 points and Stitt had 16 points and five assists to lead No.

The Goods: Memphis Matters FOXSports.com's Jeff Goodman says Memphis coach Josh Pastner is preparing his team with an eye towards the future.

The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers will try to rebound from their first loss of the season, as they tussle with the Long Beach State 49ers in the consolation round of the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

B.J. Holmes scored 20 points to help Texas A&M upset No. 19 Clemson 69-60 on Thursday in the first round of the 76 Classic.

Clemson knows its November winning streak will be challenged during the 76 Classic.

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If Randy Peele's competitive juices were percolating before Monday night's trip to Clemson, they were beyond the boiling point after his Eagles absorbed a 102-66 beating at the hands of the 19th-ranked Tigers.

The No. 22 Tigers improve to 3-0 on the season with 89-67 win over UNC-Greensboro. Trevor Booker led the way with 17 points while freshman Milton Jennings poured in 14.