The sixth-seeded Clemson men’s basketball team cruised to a 77-56 victory over New Mexico on Friday in the first round of the West Regional in the NCAA Tournament.
Clemson, which led for all but 30 seconds on Friday, now advances to play No. 3 Baylor on Sunday at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
Social media was buzzing with no shortage of reactions to the Tigers’ dominant victory over the Lobos.
Check out some of what they’re saying below:
MOVING ON 😤
CU Sunday! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/5FLot6mxwo
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 22, 2024
https://t.co/reeGG5NLO5 pic.twitter.com/W7fWWZMXC2
— Clemson University (@ClemsonUniv) March 22, 2024
(6) CLEMSON STORMS INTO THE SECOND ROUND ☔️
Clemson snags a big win over (11) New Mexico 77-56 🐅#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/gannCQGWWI
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024
How about those Tigers baby!!!! Let’s go! 🐅🐅🐅
— Eric Mac Lain (@EricMacLain) March 22, 2024
Clemson joins Arizona, Kansas, Northwestern, Oregon and Tennessee among schools to win both a bowl game and a Men’s NCAA Tournament game this academic year. Duke can also join that list this evening. https://t.co/bGZdWmF98T
— Ross Taylor (@ClemsonFBRoss) March 22, 2024
Of my many bad bracket calls, New Mexico proves to be the worst. As I said of Clemson, I want to love them. And they break your heart. This time they just broke my bracket!! Congrats to the Tigers! Go make a run!
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) March 22, 2024
Last time we saw New Mexico, they were rolling through the MWC tourney. Last time we saw Clemson, they were getting run out of the gym by Boston College.
Today, Clemson got out to a double-digit lead in the first 7+ mins and didn't look back. Terrific at both ends of the floor.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 22, 2024
The truTV broadcast team of Spero Dedes and Jim Spanarkel talking up Clemson MBB as this game vs New Mexico winds down with the Tigers up 20 in Memphis …
Dedes: "They are reminding the country of just how good they can be on the right day"
Spanarkel: "Absolutely"
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) March 22, 2024
Tigers Advance Babyyyyyyyyyy! 💜🐅🙏🏻 https://t.co/jrcS1LAcIK
— Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) March 22, 2024
Jaelen House took his frustration out on his water bottle during New Mexico's NCAA tournament loss to Clemson. pic.twitter.com/Z9xEVtToIP
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 22, 2024
Couldn't be happier for Brad, Chase, PJ, Ian, Jack, Joe…..Clemson has a great coach and great young men representing this school. If you aren't proud of this bunch, it's a you problem.
— Walt Deptula (@deptulahasrage) March 22, 2024
Tigers are fired up after a dominating 77-56 win over New Mexico.
Chase Hunter scores a game high 21 points & PJ Hall adds 14 points Clemson’s first NCAA tournament win since 2018.
Next up, Baylor on Sunday.
@WSPA7 pic.twitter.com/xm8joVmvkZ— Todd Summers (@ToddSummers7) March 22, 2024
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/3TYWA1fe9G
— Cliff Spammonds (@CliffSpammonds) March 22, 2024
Good call https://t.co/e5MrbNMaiA
— Philip Sikes (@PSikes21) March 22, 2024
BRAD BALL. pic.twitter.com/TBn2Qhq97I
— Mason Johnstone (@msnjhnstn) March 22, 2024
Basketball school. #Clemson pic.twitter.com/ABHBIoMOb5
— C. H. Baird (@CyrusBaird) March 22, 2024
How bout them Tigers, baby!!! #ClemsonGRIT
— Gage Fast (@GageFast) March 22, 2024
Haters real quiet now! On to the next one! #ClemsonGRIT
— Clay Swinney (@claybay10) March 22, 2024
Full course meal on @ian_schieffelin’s menu tonight 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/N3FhbLf3T2
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 22, 2024
“DJ Hall”
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Tigers Advance!!!!! 🐅 🏀 https://t.co/tKb9OkbrLf pic.twitter.com/jzF3cMUpUK— Graham Neff (@GrahamNeff) March 22, 2024
PUT IT UP, CHASE 😤 pic.twitter.com/XwfWqKYEKI
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 22, 2024
Sorry if you chose the upset 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/271Vph62H8
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 22, 2024
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