The sixth-seeded Clemson men’s basketball team never trailed, leading by as many as 15 points and holding on late, to beat No. 3 Baylor 72-64 on Sunday at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers are now headed to the fifth NCAA Sweet Sixteen in program history. Clemson is set to play No. 2 Arizona at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 28. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:09 p.m. ET on CBS.
Social media was abuzz with reactions to the Tigers’ victory over the Bears and Sweet 16 berth.
Check out some of what they’re saying below:
SWEET VICTORY 🤩
The Tigers are moving on to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/6wA7HspY7l
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
What a day! What a weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@ClemsonMBB https://t.co/jKCtCSd6S2
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) March 25, 2024
CLEMSON IS HEADED TO THE SWEET 16 FOR ONLY THE SECOND TIME IN 25 YEARS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WPggLcivq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 25, 2024
(6) CLEMSON IS ON TO THE SWEET 16 🔥
The Tigers upset (3) Baylor 72-64 to stick around for another weekend 🐅 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/fGSXfRhkFz
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2024
Don't sleep on the Tigers 🐅#MarchMadness @ClemsonMBB pic.twitter.com/c39iECw7Os
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2024
WELCOME TO THE #SWEET16 @ClemsonMBB 🐅#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/v2B4vcxM7B
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2024
CLEMSON IS FEELIN’ SWEET!!! pic.twitter.com/ur3iIB90UU
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
Clemson is HYPE after the huge win over Baylor 😤#MarchMadness @ClemsonMBB pic.twitter.com/Ei3437cNpi
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2024
Not Sure If You Heard But The Tigers Are Going To The Sweet 16!!!!!! #GoTigers 💜🙏🏻🐅
— Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) March 25, 2024
BACK 2️⃣ BACK 20 POINT GAMES pic.twitter.com/wd9pWi7Mvt
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
Chase Hunter scored 21 in the win over New Mexico and 20 vs Baylor. It is only second time in his career he has had back to back 20 points games. Did it in 2021-22.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) March 25, 2024
Clemson's win over #3 seed Baylor was the highest seeded team Clemson has beaten in the NCAA Tournament since 1980 when the Tigers beat #3 BYU and Danny Ainge in the second round of the West Region.
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) March 25, 2024
AIN'T IT SWEET
CLEMSON OVER BAYLOR
4 ACC TEAMS IN THE SWEET 16
— Terrence Oglesby (@T_Oglesby22) March 25, 2024
These reactions 🤩#MarchMadness @ClemsonMBB pic.twitter.com/cRQTcctmoG
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2024
We win, we keep dancing 🕺 pic.twitter.com/jS5p6yNzIe
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
– Most wins in Clemson history
– Most NCAA Tournament wins in Clemson history
– Only Clemson coach to win at Chapel Hill (did it twice)
– Only Clemson coach to reach multiple Sweet SixteensIt's time to put some respect on Brad Brownell's name, he's earned it. pic.twitter.com/zoqu75j4dk
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) March 25, 2024
All the love for Coach 🧡 pic.twitter.com/qSDQ1PCMBs
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
Leave no doubt! pic.twitter.com/ZJ4Es7YZW7
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
Let's take a count @MarchMadnessMBB @accmbb
4 ACC MBB teams in the #sweet16 #MarchMadness2024
UNC✔️ @UNC_Basketball
NC STATE✔️ @PackMensBball
DUKE✔️ @DukeMBB
CLEMSON✔️ @ClemsonMBB— Debbie Antonelli (@debbieantonelli) March 25, 2024
WHY NOT US ⁉️ pic.twitter.com/u2KXfkkezS
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
How ‘bout them Tigers 😄 pic.twitter.com/H8TY93JvVc
— Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) March 25, 2024
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