Clemson to face Rutgers in NCAA Tournament opener
Clemson head coach Brad Brownwell reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Miami won the game 67-64. (Source: (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)/AP)
By Clemson Athletics | March 14, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT - Updated March 14 at 8:32 PM
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University men’s basketball earned an at-large bid into the 2021 NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed and will face the No. 10 seed Rutgers. The first-round Midwest Region matchup will take place on Friday, Mar. 19 at a to-be-announced time, network and location. All games in the 2021 Tournament are being held in the Indianapolis area. The winner will take on the winner of a matchup between (2) Houston and (15) Cleveland State.