Full game recap of Clemson’s loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

USC Trojans (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten) vs. Clemson Tigers (21-11, 12-8 ACC) Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -5.5; over/under is 120.5 BOTTOM LINE: Clemson and USC play in the NCAA Tournament opening round.

The committee knows how to pick its matchups, and Iowa vs. Clemson is set up to be the defensive battle with two of the country’s stingiest units going head-to-head. The total for this game is the lowest of the day at 129.

The Clemson Tigers lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels in an ACC college basketball game. Here are highlights.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Butta Johnson and Nick Davidson each scored 15 points and Clemson rallied in the second half to beat Georgia Tech 79-76 on Saturday in a regular-season finale. Clemson (22-9, 12-6 ACC) erased a six-point halftime deficit and outscored Georgia Tech 46-37 in the second half to secure the win.

March Madness continues with another full slate on Friday. The NCAA tournament began in earnest on Thursday and it didn’t lack for drama. No. 12 High Point pulled off an upset win over No. 5 Wisconsin and No.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Tyler Lichtenberger went 3-for-5 with a career-high five RBIs and No. 14 Clemson scored its last eight runs with two outs in its 9-3 victory over The Citadel at Riley Park on Wednesday night.

Furman faces UConn in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday as both teams look to advance through the early stages of the bracket. MORE: Updated March Madness bracket entering Round of 64 of