Bubble Watch 2021: What happens to Duke now?
The Blue Devils were knocked out of the ACC tournament on Thursday because of a positive COVID-19 test.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
16-7, 5th in ACC
- 11/25W 53-42
- 11/26W 81-70
- 12/2W 75-38
- 12/9W 67-51
- 12/12W 64-56
- 12/15L 66-60
- 12/19PPD
- 12/21W 66-51
- 12/2918W 77-67
- 1/2W 66-65
- 1/5W 74-70
- 1/9PPD
- 1/1618L 85-50
- 1/20L 83-65
- 1/23L 80-61
- 1/27PPD
- 1/2725W 54-50
- 1/30L 79-53
- 2/2W 63-50
- 2/6W 78-61
- 2/12W 74-72
- 2/17PPD
- 2/21PPD
- 2/24W 60-39
- 2/27W 66-58
- 3/3L 64-54
- 3/6W 77-62
- 3/10L 67-64
- Full Schedule
Miami becomes 1st No. 13 seed to ever reach ACC quarters
— Isaiah Wong scored 20 points for the second straight game and Miami became the first No. 13 seed to ever reach the quarterfinals in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, upsetting No. 5 seed Clemson 67-64 on Wednesday.
Dawes finishes strong with a sweet reverse lay-in (0:23)
Georgia Tech's Wright named ACC's best player
Georgia Tech senior Moses Wright has been named the ACC's player of the year by the AP. Virginia Tech's Mike Young was named the conference's coach of the year.
Dawes scores 21 as Clemson defeats Pitt 77-62 in finale
— Al-Amir Dawes scored a season-high 21 points, knocking down five 3-pointers, and Clemson defeated Pitt 77-62 on Saturday to end the regular season.
Griffin, Boeheim lead Syracuse past Clemson 64-54
— Alan Griffin hit three straight 3-pointers to score nine of his 22 points in just under three minutes on Wednesday, as Syracuse opened the second half on a furious 15-2 run to break away from Clemson for a 64-54 win.
Griffin extends Syracuse's lead with long 3-pointer (0:18)
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Brad Brownell, Clemson Basketball HC
Clemson's men's basketball head coach Brad Brownell stops by fresh off getting his 200th win and having an undefeated February. Plus the guys give you some of the Best of the Weekend in ACC sports, and of course we show some of the Worst from the weekend. And in breaking news, FSU is set to announce 5yr extension for Leonard Hamilton
Simms, Dawes each score 19 as Clemson wins 5th straight
— Aamir Simms and Al-Amir Dawes each scored 19 points and Clemson beat short-handed Miami 66-58 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory.
Clemson wins 4th straight, holds Wake Forest to 39 points
— Alex Hemenway scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Aamir Simms had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson beat Wake Forest 60-39 on Wednesday for its fourth straight victory.
Va. Tech-FSU among 3 ACC games postponed
No. 18 Virginia Tech's trip to No. 16 Florida State is among three more ACC games that have been postponed, the league announced Wednesday.
Simms, Honor's late 3 help Clemson beat Georgia Tech 74-72
— Aamir Simms tied his career high with 25 points, Nick Honor banked in a 3-pointer from NBA range with 1.1 seconds left and Clemson beat Georgia Tech 74-72 on Friday night.
Clemson banks in a game-winning 3 in final seconds (0:26)
Simms, Honor lead Clemson past Syracuse in 78-61 romp
— Nick Honor drained four straight 3-pointers early in the game, Clemson led by 20 at halftime and emptied the bench in a 78-61 defeat of Syracuse on Saturday.
Trapp feeds Hall for a two-handed flush as Clemson routs Syracuse (0:20)
Clemson beats 63-50, ends North Carolina's 3-game win streak
— Hunter Tyson scored 16 points, Clyde Trapp had 14 and Clemson beat North Carolina 63-50 on Tuesday night, snapping the Tar Heels' three-game win streak.
Duke balance leaves Clemson in dust in 79-53 win
— Matthew Hurt led a balanced attack with 13 points and Duke played like a team on a mission, rolling to a 79-53 win over Clemson on Saturday.
Prosper rattles the rim over Johnson (0:17)
Trapp kicks out to Dawes for clutch 3 vs. Louisville (0:23)
Simms leads Clemson to 54-50 victory over No. 25 Louisville
— Aamir Simms had 16 points, Al-Amir Dawes added 15 and Clemson turned up the defense to beat No. 25 Louisville 54-50 and break a three-game losing streak Wednesday night.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Florida State, Alabama on the rise
Houston, Alabama, Virginia and Florida State are climbing the rankings, but Gonzaga and Baylor are still in another echelon.
Red-hot Florida State routs No. 20 Clemson 80-61
— Balsa Koprivica had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double and Florida State pulled away early in an 80-61 rout of No. 20 Clemson on Saturday.
FSU's Jack puts in the sweet reverse (0:17)
FSU's Gray goes baseline for the jam (0:19)
Calhoun knocks down the 3 plus the foul (0:25)
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 13-4 | - | 18-6 |
| Florida State | 11-4 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-6 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| North Carolina | 10-6 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Syracuse | 9-7 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| NC State | 9-8 | 4 | 13-10 |
| Duke | 9-9 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Notre Dame | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-10 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Miami | 4-15 | 10 | 10-16 |
| Wake Forest | 3-15 | 10.5 | 6-16 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 9 | 4-16 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game65.3342nd
Rebounds Per Game32.7Tied-334th
Assists Per Game13.3190th
Points Allowed62.0
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Taylor | SG | Signed | 81 |
| Joshua Beadle | SG | Signed | 80 |
| Ian Schieffelin | PF | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 11-12 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 12 |