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The No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers (23-9, 12-6 ACC) play the No. 4 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (24-7, 12-6 ACC) in the ACC tournament Thursday at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Both teams will attempt to get one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How to Watch Clemson vs. North Carolina
- Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
Clemson 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.6 | 160 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 46 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 189 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.2 | 73 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 13 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 210 |
North Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.3 | 60 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 46 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.7 | 53 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.2 | 122 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.5 | 43 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 8.9 | 347 |
Clemson vs. North Carolina Stat Insights
Points
- The 74.4 points the Tigers average are just 3.4 more than the Tar Heels give up.
- When Clemson scores more than 71.0, it has a record of 14-4.
- North Carolina has a 19-1 record when allowing less than 74.4 points.
- The Tar Heels' 79.8 points per game are 13.6 more than the Tigers concede.
- When scoring over 66.2 points, North Carolina is 24-3.
- Clemson is 21-6 when it concedes fewer than 79.8 points.
- The Tigers have put up 263 more points than their opponents this year (8.2 per game), and the Tar Heels have also outscored their opponents, by 272 (8.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Tigers shoot 45.6% from the field, 4% higher than the Tar Heels allow defensively.
- Clemson is 22-4 when shooting higher than 41.6% from the field.
- The Tar Heels make 47.3% of their shots from the field, 5.7% higher than the Tigers' defensive field-goal percentage.
- North Carolina is 21-4 straight up when shooting above 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Tigers average 31.9 rebounds, 2.8 fewer than the Tar Heels' average.
- When North Carolina has a rebounding advantage, it is 19-2. When recording fewer boards, Clemson is 8-3.
- The Tigers average 8.2 offensive rebounds, just 0.8 fewer} than the Tar Heels.
- The Tar Heels are 12-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Tigers are 11-1 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Clemson is +2.7 rebounds per game, and North Carolina is +4.5.