Clemson faces SMU in ACC Tournament second round

Clemson, the No. 3 seed, will face No. 6 seed SMU in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday. Clemson previously defeated SMU 79-69 in February, with three players scoring over 16 points. Clemson is ranked 10th nationally and is led by Chase Hunter, who averages 16 points per game. SMU's Boopie Miller leads his team with 13.3 points and 5.6 assists per game. The winner will advance to the semifinals against either No. 2 Louisville or No. 7 Stanford. Both teams aim for a deep tournament run to improve their chances for the NCAA Tournament.