Fifth-seed Clemson crushed No. 4 seed Auburn, 84-53, on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Clemson’s 31-point victory margin is the largest in school history in any game versus a top-25 team. The previous best was plus-27 versus Duke at Clemson on Feb. 4, 2009.
With the victory, the Tigers clinched a berth in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1997 and just the fourth time in school history.
Many people reacted to the game on Twitter. Check out what they are saying about Clemson’s performance!
Even Dabo's never beaten Auburn this badly
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 19, 2018
I believe @CoachVenables is enjoying this @ClemsonMBB DEFENSE tonight 🔥🔥🔥
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) March 18, 2018
Clemson up 43-19 at half. Clemson's largest halftime lead in an ncaa tournament game.
. previous best was 14 in 39-25 lead vs. Miami ohio in 1997.— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) March 19, 2018
This Charles Barkley halftime commentary is going to be good @ClemsonMBB
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) March 19, 2018
Charles Barkley at the half "We're not going to win this one. It's over."
— TheClemsonInsider (@ClemsonInsider) March 19, 2018
Probably start to see the second string in this Clemson Auburn football game with Clemson up 54-22.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) March 19, 2018
Clemson is on a 41-9 run! 😱😱😱#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xwAYBbMtXI
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2018
Gabe Devoe with 6 made three pointers with 11 33 left. Already clemson mark for an NCAA game.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) March 19, 2018
Sheesh 🔥🔥🔥 @GabeDeVoe10
— Xavier Thomas (@atxlete) March 19, 2018
This darn basketball team is playing at a different speed with unwavering confidence! #GoTigers
— Tajh Boyd (@TajhB10) March 18, 2018
Assuming Auburn isn’t this overrated, look how great this team can be. #marchmadness
— Coach Jay Guillermo (@Jay_Guillermo57) March 19, 2018
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Kind of diggin this basketball game on @tbs 😁👍🐾🐾🐾🐾#ClemsonvsAuburn @ClemsonMBB @ClemsonUniv
— Nancy O'Dell (@nancyodell) March 19, 2018
I see ya @ClemsonMBB 😏💪🏾 #ALLIN 🐅
— Justyn Ross (@_jross8) March 19, 2018
Guess y’all know who the better Tiger is now 👀
— Amari Rodgers3️⃣ (@arodgers_3) March 19, 2018
Sweet 16 here we come! @ClemsonMBB is on 🔥🔥!! #MarchMadness #ClemsonGrit
— Jim Clements (@ClemsonPrez) March 19, 2018
How SWEET it is!! 🏀🙌🐅@ClemsonMBB #ClemsonFamily #ClemsonGRIT #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/IFZzOdM4qL
— Clemson University (@ClemsonUniv) March 19, 2018
Clemson looking at this #Sweet16 matchup with (1) Kansas 👀#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/fBYEDj5OfQ
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2018
Clemson advancing to the Sweet 16 without Donte Grantham is quietly one of the best stories of this NCAA Tournament. Tigers have been solid all season long
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 19, 2018
Clemson AD Dan Radakovich stuck with Brad Brownell despite just one NCAA appearance in the seven years prior. Might end up paying off in 2018 with a Sweet 16 appearance (and more) if the Tigers keep playing like this.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 19, 2018
Best decision @ClemsonMBB made last year was to keep @Coach_Brownell Guy can coach and runs a first class program the right way. Character and class
— Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) March 19, 2018
.@ClemsonBaseball gave @ClemsonMBB Omaha hats. They were waiting in the locker room for them pic.twitter.com/ZbfMl8tr1T
— TheClemsonInsider (@ClemsonInsider) March 19, 2018
mood pic.twitter.com/X7u7Rl16YS
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 19, 2018