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Clemson gets another shot at Rutgers

The Tigers will face Rutgers in a rematch of an NCAA Tournament first round game in March which was won by the Scarlet Knights.
Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
Clemson Head Coach Brad Brownell waves to fans after beating North Carolina 63-50 on Feb 2, 2021; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; at Littlejohn Coliseum.

CLEMSON, S.C. — CLEMSON, S.C. — The Clemson University men’s basketball team will travel to Rutgers in the 2021 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 30 with the time and network designation to be announced at a later date by ESPN.

Clemson is 2-2 overall against Rutgers, including a 1-0 mark on the road in the series with a 78-68 win over the Scarlet Knights on March 16, 1999.

It will be a quick rematch for the Tigers and Scarlet Knights after most recently playing each other in the 2021 NCAA Tournament first round. The Tigers fell 60-56.

Clemson holds a 12-9 advantage in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and the 12 wins are tied for the third-most among all 29 ACC and Big Ten programs that have taken part in the challenge over the years. In fact, the 12 victories in the 20+ year series are more than any Big Ten program. The Tigers hold a 6-4 record on the road in the challenge.

 

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