Selection Sunday awaits for the Clemson Tigers who are locks to make the NCAA Tournament, but where will Brad Brownell’s squad be seeded?

Clemson(21-11) struggled to open up March on a strong note, losing three of their last four games and being eliminated from the ACC Tournament in dominant fashion by Boston College.

11-9 in an ACC schedule that isn’t garnering the same respect as usual is normally a recipe for the bubble, but a dominant non-conference showing changed the optics for this team.

Taking a look at the NET rankings, the Tigers are No. 36 and have fallen considerably. A 5-4 record in Quad 1 and 5-6 in Quad 2 isn’t up to par. The good news is just a single loss in Quad 3.

The eye test matters, and Clemson has earned that. Led by first-team All-ACC center PJ Hall and a true sharpshooter in Joseph Girard III, there’s reason to believe a deep run can follow.

KenPom rankings tell a similar story for the Tigers as the NET, also sitting at No. 36. It’s an offense-heavy ranking, sitting at No. 28 in offensive efficiency while outside the top 60 on the other end. It’s not the dominant defense Brownell tries to build, but there’s one big factor to remember: rest.

Brownell has constantly reminded that this team is struggling to practice due to wear-and-tear so losing early in the ACCT might be a blessing in disguise. The time off allows the Tigers to rest up but also sets up for an ultimatum come Thursday or Friday.

That brings us to the bracket projection. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has dropped Clemson to No. 8 in the East region, setting up for a date with Dayton in Brooklyn. Should the Tigers win in this scenario, it would run into a buzzsaw in No. 1 seed Connecticut.

The selection committee’s opinion on the ACC is yet to be seen, and it’ll play a large factor in where Clemson is playing. Ideally, a No. 7 seed would avoid a round of 32 matchup with a No. 1 seed but time will tell the Tigers’ fate.

The Selection Sunday show takes place at 6 p.m. March 17, televised on CBS.