Clemson went one and done in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021 and suffered its second worst upset (in terms of seeding) in NCAA history. This is a developing story and will be updated.

A disastrous 13-point first half knocked Clemson basketball from the NCAA Tournament in the first round, 69-67 to McNeese State, despite a late rally.

Clemson’s NCAA Tournament run ended abruptly Thursday as the No. 5 seed Tigers fell 69-67 to No. 12 McNeese State in the first round of the Midwest Region. A disastrous first half left Clemson trailing by as many as 24 points, and despite a furious second-half rally, the comeback fell short.