Duke Game could add growing Clemson -Program Perception

One of Basketball’s most underrated sounds is the noise shoes when brushing against the court.

One December evening in Littlejohn was the most dominant sound in the building roaring of fans who rushed the court when Clemson disturbed Kentucky.

Fresh from a season when the tigers reached Elite eight for the first time in 40 years, a win in the early season was a Blue blood program a massive step forward for the perception of Brad Brownell‘s program.

The victory over wildcats was an example of the march’s madness not a simple flash in the pot, but a sign of the coming things.

More or less, this consistency has fixed.

Despite losing Georgia Tech in triple overtime, the tigers are 18-5 (10-2 ACC) and have a shot to secure one of the coveted double towns in the ACC tournament that this group desperately needs.

Clemson’s NCAA chances did not get any drastic hit with the loss to the yellow jackets, but an opportunity to remind the country of how this program has grown slowly approaching.

A date with Duke Tips from Saturday at. 06:30, with even more national eyes on Tigers thanks to Luka Doncic, who gets his Laker’s debut just before the ACC clash.

The first place race may look more challenging that Clemson is losing a step after the loss to Georgia Tech, but a win over the No. 2 team in the country will go a long way in getting a place in the NCAA tournament.

Clemson’s work has got a top 35 rating in the network, and ESPNS JOE LUNARDI Currently Have tigers like an eight -seeding. Brownell’s group had to suffer a monumental breakdown to miss the tournament, but on Saturday is not really about the big dance.

Tango with Cooper Flagg and Duke’s role crew goes beyond as the more challenging game remains on the schedule. Still, the Tigers have done well against Blue Devils in Littlejohn and won four of their last six matchups on their home floor.

When the dust sat down on the loss to the yellow jackets, Brownell wasn’t quite ready to talk about Duke, but the matchup had to occupy space in his mind.

He knows that Saturday does not do or break down for his group’s fate after the season, but the growing positive perception of Clemson -Basketball would receive a significant boost.

Last time Blue Devils went to the home day in Littlejohn, the fans rushed the court when Tigers reached a 7-0 mark in the ACC game. This version of Clemson Hoops did not reach exactly the desired heights it was hoping for, which left the victory to succumb to many afterwards.

A win over this version of Duke would probably mean that an invitation to the big dance is on the way, with a loss that opens the door for questions to crawl about what this group can achieve.

Each time a program of Blue Devils’ caliber comes to town, all eyes are put on the 40 minutes on the floor.

When the noise from the shoes begins to graze against the hardwood, the decibel, Clemson can reach in 2025, can be enlarged, with one of the most significant results in memory in regular season.