The Clemson Tigers men's basketball teams of 1970–1979 represented Clemson University in NCAA college basketball competition.

1969–70

1969–70 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 South Carolina 14 0   1.000 25 3   .893
North Carolina 9 5   .643 18 9   .667
No. 10 NC State 9 5   .643 23 7   .767
Duke 8 6   .571 17 9   .654
Wake Forest 6 8   .429 14 13   .519
Maryland 5 9   .357 13 13   .500
Virginia 3 11   .214 10 15   .400
Clemson 2 12   .143 7 19   .269
1970 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 4* Auburn Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC L 60–61
December 17* Alabama Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 104–95
December 20* vs. #15 LSU Charlotte, NC L 103–111
December 22* vs. Texas–El Paso El Paso, TX
(Sun Bowl Carnival Semifinal)
L 82–90
December 23* vs. Texas A&M El Paso, TX
(Sun Bowl Carnival Consolation)
L 63–78
January 7* at Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA L 84–96
January 10 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 104–87
January 12 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 68–75
January 15 #7 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 91–96
January 17* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 81–80
January 19* Georgia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 88–78
January 22* at Florida State Tully GymnasiumTallahassee, FL L 81–122
January 24* Virginia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 87–79
January 26 #3 South Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 76–97
January 28* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–67
January 31 at #8 NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 87–119
February 4 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 88–92
February 7 at #2 South Carolina Carolina ColiseumColumbia, SC L 52–99
February 9 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 75–91
February 13 vs. #10 North Carolina Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 66–110
February 14 vs. #5 NC State Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 84–102
February 18 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC L 71–97
February 21 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 79–94
February 23 at Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 85–103
February 28 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 105–95
March 5* vs. #3 South Carolina Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 33–34
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1970–71

1970–71 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 13 North Carolina 11 3   .786 26 6   .813
No. 6 South Carolina 10 4   .714 23 6   .793
Duke 9 5   .643 20 10   .667
Wake Forest 7 7   .500 16 10   .615
Virginia 6 8   .429 15 11   .577
NC State 5 9   .357 13 14   .481
Maryland 5 9   .357 14 12   .538
Clemson 3 11   .214 9 17   .346
1971 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 3* Furman Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC W 67–54
December 5* Mercer Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 61–46
December 18* at Vanderbilt Memorial GymnasiumNashville, TN
(Music City Classic Semifinal)
L 61–75
December 19* vs. Southern Methodist Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, TN
(Music City Classic Consolation)
W 67–51
January 2 at #2 South Carolina Carolina ColiseumColumbia, SC L 53–81
January 6* at Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA L 55–72
January 9 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 56–66
January 11 at Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 52–56
January 14 at #15 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 72–92
January 16 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 56–82
January 18 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 59–50
January 20* Georgia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 64–74
January 23* at Virginia Tech VPI ColiseumBlacksburg, VA L 66–76
January 28 #15 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 45–44
January 30* Indiana State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 91–87 (OT)
February 1* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC L 61–77
February 6 #7 South Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 44–47
February 8* Rollins Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 77–52
February 12 vs. NC State Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 57–64 (OT)
February 13 vs. #11 North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 48–86
February 16 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC L 57–74
February 20* Virginia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 56–53
February 23 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 51–45 (OT)
February 26 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 54–64
March 2 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 60–70
March 11* vs. #13 North Carolina Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 41–76
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1971–72

1971–72 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 North Carolina 9 3   .750 26 5   .839
No. 14 Maryland 8 4   .667 27 5   .844
No. 20 Virginia 8 4   .667 21 7   .750
Duke 6 6   .500 14 12   .538
NC State 6 6   .500 16 10   .615
Wake Forest 3 9   .250 8 18   .308
Clemson 2 10   .167 10 16   .385
1972 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 4* at Davidson Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, NC L 65–76
December 11* Purdue Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC W 72–66 (OT)
December 18* at Indiana State Terre Haute, IN W 82–77 (OT)
December 21* at Cincinnati Armory FieldhouseCincinnati, OH L 64–93
December 29* vs. Holy Cross Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Semifinal)
W 67–49
December 30* vs. Auburn Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Final)
W 77–67
January 5* at Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA W 66–57
January 8 #12 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 63–61
January 12 #3 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 61–81
January 15 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 69–71
January 17 at NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 46–58
January 19* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 74–72
January 22* Virginia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 85–73
January 29* Georgia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 83–70
January 31 #8 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 58–62
February 2* at Virginia Tech VPI ColiseumBlacksburg, VA L 44–48
February 5* #8 South Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 58–62
February 11 vs. #3 North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 50–73
February 12 vs. NC State Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 59–74
February 16 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC L 51–59
February 19 at #19 Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 57–67
February 21 at #6 Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 60–62
February 26 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 63–70
March 1 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 59–40
March 4* at #8 South Carolina Carolina ColiseumColumbia, SC L 61–77
March 9* vs. #13 Maryland Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 52–54
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1972–73

1972–73 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 NC State 12 0   1.000 27 0   1.000
No. 11 North Carolina 8 4   .667 25 8   .758
No. 8 Maryland 7 5   .583 23 7   .767
Duke 4 8   .333 12 14   .462
Virginia 4 8   .333 13 12   .520
Clemson 4 8   .333 12 14   .462
Wake Forest 3 9   .250 12 15   .444
1973 ACC tournament winner
As of March 3, 1973
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
November 28* Georgia Tech Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC W 86–77
December 2* at Davidson Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, NC L 59–65
December 6* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC L 69–83
December 9* Presbyterian Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 89–68
December 16* at Villanova Armory FieldhousePhiladelphia, PA L 60–63
December 22* Kent State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 70–63
December 28* vs. Pepperdine Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Semifinal)
W 80–65
December 29* vs. Furman Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Final)
L 59–70
January 3* Niagara Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 75–68
January 6 #2 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 75–79
January 10 at #7 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 58–92
January 13 at Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 73–75
January 17* at #17 St. John's New York, NY L 59–87
January 20 #2 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 76–86
January 24* The Citadel Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 72–54
January 27 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 64–63
February 3* at Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA W 74–57
February 6* Stetson Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 89–68
February 9 vs. #2 NC State Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 61–68
February 10 vs. #6 North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 69–84
February 14 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 86–61
February 17 at #10 Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 66–69
February 19 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA W 56–54 (OT)
February 24 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC L 55–58
February 28 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 75–50
March 8* vs. #10 Maryland Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 61–77
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1973–74

1973–74 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 NC State 12 0   1.000 30 1   .968
No. 4 Maryland 9 3   .750 23 5   .821
No. 12 North Carolina 9 3   .750 22 6   .786
Virginia 4 8   .333 11 16   .407
Clemson 3 9   .250 14 12   .538
Wake Forest 3 9   .250 13 13   .500
Duke 2 10   .167 10 16   .385
1974 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
November 30* Auburn Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 87–72
December 1* St. John's Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
W 68–58
December 5* at Purdue Mackey ArenaWest Lafayette, IN W 81–80 (OT)
December 7* vs. Florida State Pittsburgh, PA
(Steel Bowl Tournament Semifinal)
L 58–65
December 8* vs. Duquesne Pittsburgh, PA
(Steel Bowl Tournament Consolation)
W 71–66
December 15* Georgia Tech Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 63–61
December 18* #8 Louisville Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 70–74
December 28* vs. Delaware Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Semifinal)
W 78–63
December 29* vs. Furman Greenville, SC
(Poinsettia Classic Final)
W 75–67
January 5 at #3 Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 60–89
January 9 #5 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 90–102
January 12 at #4 NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 68–96
January 16 at Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 50–63
January 19 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC L 65–74
January 23* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 58–54
January 26 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 61–51
January 30* The Citadel Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 62–58 (OT)
February 2 at #4 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 60–61
February 6* East Tennessee State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 73–65
February 13 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 74–73
February 16 #6 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 54–56
February 20 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 68–81
February 23 #1 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 75–80
February 27 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 74–68
March 2* at Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA W 71–58
March 7* vs. Virginia Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 63–68
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1974–75

1974–75 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 Maryland 10 2   .833 24 5   .828
No. 9 North Carolina 8 4   .667 23 8   .742
Clemson 8 4   .667 17 11   .607
No. 7 NC State 8 4   .667 22 6   .786
Virginia 4 8   .333 12 13   .480
Duke 2 10   .167 13 13   .500
Wake Forest 2 10   .167 13 13   .500
1975 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Rank# Site Result
November 29* Ole Miss Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 93–80
November 30* #14 Penn Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
L 75–76
December 4* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 82–69
December 7* Appalachian State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 103–57
December 18* at #4 Louisville Freedom HallLouisville, KY L 75–90
December 20* vs. La Salle University of Dayton ArenaDayton, OH
(Dayton Invitational Semifinal)
L 63–67
December 21* vs. Dayton University of Dayton Arena • Dayton, OH
(Dayton Invitational Consolation)
L 69–71
December 27* vs. Auburn Metropolitan Sports CenterBloomington, MN
(Pillsbury Classic Semifinal)
W 63–59
December 28* vs. Minnesota Metropolitan Sports Center • Bloomington, MN
(Pillsbury Classic Final)
L 52–66
December 31* at Florida Southern Lakeland, FL W 92–73
January 4 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 86–68
January 9 at #15 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 72–74
January 15 at Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 72–75
January 18 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 80–77
January 22 #3 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 83–82
January 25 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA W 74–64
January 29* The Citadel Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 106–75
February 1 #10 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 80–72
February 4 at #6 NC State #15 Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 89–92
February 12 at Wake Forest #18 Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC W 71–54
February 15 Duke #18 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 100–66
February 19* at Georgia Tech #16 Alexander Memorial ColiseumAtlanta, GA W 85–69
February 22 #4 NC State #16 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 92–70
February 26 at #2 Maryland #11 Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 64–70
March 1* Biscayne #11 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–59
March 6* vs. Duke #14 Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
W 78–76
March 7* vs. #12 North Carolina #14 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Semifinal)
L 71–76 (OT)
March 15* vs. Providence #14 Madison Square GardenNew York, NY
(NIT First Round)
L 86–91
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1975–76

1975–76 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 North Carolina 11 1   .917 25 4   .862
No. 11 Maryland 7 5   .583 22 6   .786
NC State 7 5   .583 21 9   .700
Clemson 5 7   .417 18 10   .643
Wake Forest 5 7   .417 17 10   .630
No. 18 Virginia 4 8   .333 18 12   .600
Duke 3 9   .250 13 14   .481
1976 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1975–76 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
C 30 Tree Rollins 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Cordele, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
November 28* Harvard Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 78–64
November 29* Austin Peay Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
L 81–87 (OT)
December 3* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 92–86 (OT)
December 6* Baptist Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–49
December 13* Presbyterian Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 103–64
December 16* Jacksonville Jacksonville Veterans Memorial ColiseumJacksonville, FL W 59–54
December 19* vs. Middle Tennessee St. Stokely Athletic CenterKnoxville, TN
(Volunteer Classic Semifinal)
W 82–46
December 20* vs. #11 Tennessee Stokely Athletic Center • Knoxville, TN
(Volunteer Classic Final)
L 66–77
December 29* vs. Boston College Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, NC
(Charlotte Invitational Semifinal)
W 80–60
December 30* vs. Davidson Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, NC
(Charlotte Invitational Final)
W 72–54
January 2* Biscayne Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 103–71
January 7 #6 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 64–80
January 10* at The Citadel McAlister Field HouseCharleston, SC W 81–68
January 14 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 102–96 (OT)
January 17 at #5 Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC W 86–81
January 21 at #2 Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD W 82–77
January 24 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 62–69
January 28* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 89–65
January 31 at #4 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 64–79
February 3 at #10 NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 89–92
February 11 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 77–84
February 14 #4 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 89–98
February 18 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 77–90
February 21 #12 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 103–90
February 25 at Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC W 90–89
February 28* Florida Southern Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 122–79
March 4* vs. Wake Forest Capital CentreLandover, MD
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
W 76–63
March 5* vs. #4 North Carolina Capital Centre • Landover, MD
(ACC Tournament Semifinal)
L 74–82
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1976–77

Roster

1976–77 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
C 30 Tree Rollins 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Cordele, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date Opponent Rank# Site Result
November 26* Yale Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 104–50
November 27* Florida State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
W 108–92
December 1* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 110–72
December 4* Georgia Southern Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 110–55
December 11* Tennessee Tech #16 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 133–78
December 14* Buffalo #13 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 98–67
December 16* Biscayne #13 Miami, FL W 94–42
December 18* at Stetson #13 Edmunds CenterDeLand, FL W 78–64
December 27* vs. #6 Marquette #11 Milwaukee, WI
(Dairyland Classic Semifinal)
L 49–67
December 28* vs. Boston College #11 Milwaukee, WI
(Dairyland Classic Consolation)
W 128–76
January 5 vs. #6 North Carolina #16 Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC L 63–91
January 8* Georgia Tech #16 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 98–69
January 12 at Duke #17 Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC W 80–73 (OT)
January 15 #7 Wake Forest #17 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 82–84
January 19 #13 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–71
January 22 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA W 63–54
January 26* at Furman #19 Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 94–86
January 29 #4 North Carolina #19 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–73
February 1 NC State #16 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 60–59
February 3* Cleveland State #16 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 77–50
February 8 at #4 Wake Forest #15 Winston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, NC W 70–66
February 12 at Maryland #15 Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 78–84
February 16 Virginia #18 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 65–71
February 19 at NC State #18 Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC W 68–66
February 23 Duke #18 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 67–63
February 26* Roanoke #19 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 120–56
March 3* vs. Duke #18 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
W 82–74
March 4* vs. Virginia #18 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Semifinal)
L 60–72
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1977–78

Date Opponent Site Result
November 25* TCU Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 125–62
November 26* Rhode Island Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
W 82–75
November 30* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 101–83
December 3* The Citadel Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 99–65
December 7* American Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 98–58
December 10* at South Carolina Carolina ColiseumColumbia, SC L 66–72
December 17* Appalachian State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 93–88
December 20* vs. Catholic Charleston, SC W 82–58
December 21* vs. Canisius Charleston, SC W 94–61
December 30* vs. Boston University Jacksonville, FL W 100–55
January 4 #2 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 77–79 (OT)
January 7* South Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 79–58
January 11 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 85–107
January 14 at Wake Forest Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC L 90–91 (OT)
January 16 at Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 75–90
January 21 #13 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 79–70 (OT)
January 25* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 68–87
January 28 at #3 North Carolina Carmichael AuditoriumChapel Hill, NC L 64–98
January 31 at NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 69–73
February 4* Stetson Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 85–65
February 8 #14 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 91–81
February 11 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 75–80
February 15 at #17 Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA W 63–55
February 18 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 65–72
February 22 at #13 Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 65–78
February 25* Biscayne Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 91–47
March 1* vs. #15 Duke Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 72–83
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1978–79

1978–79 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 9 North Carolina 9 3   .750 23 6   .793
No. 11 Duke 9 3   .750 22 8   .733
Virginia 7 5   .583 19 10   .655
Maryland 6 6   .500 19 11   .633
Clemson 5 7   .417 19 10   .655
NC State 3 9   .250 18 12   .600
Wake Forest 3 9   .250 12 15   .444
1979 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
November 24* Catholic Littlejohn ColiseumClemson, SC W 108–67
November 27* Furman Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 106–74
December 1* Brown Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Semifinal)
W 73–57
December 2* Kent State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(IPTAY Tournament Final)
W 72–52
December 6* at South Carolina Carolina ColiseumColumbia, SC W 70–65
December 9* The Citadel Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 71–58
December 16* Western Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 71–56
December 28* vs. UTEP Special Events CenterEl Paso, TX
(Sun Bowl Carnival Semifinal)
W 68–57
December 29* vs. Texas Tech Special Events Center • El Paso, TX
(Sun Bowl Carnival Final)
W 58–57
January 3 vs. #3 North Carolina Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC L 68–90
January 6* at The Citadel McAlister Field HouseCharleston, SC L 56–58
January 10 at #7 Duke Cameron Indoor StadiumDurham, NC L 54–73
January 13 Wake Forest Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 71–66 (2OT)
January 17 #19 Maryland Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 63–77
January 20 at Virginia University HallCharlottesville, VA L 54–61
January 24* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, SC W 64–58
January 27 #2 North Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 66–61
January 30 #20 NC State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 85–72
February 1* Colgate Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 110–73
February 3* South Carolina Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 74–64
February 7 at Wake Forest Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC W 85–74
February 10 at #19 Maryland Cole Field HouseCollege Park, MD L 69–77
February 14 Virginia Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC L 68–72
February 17 at NC State Reynolds ColiseumRaleigh, NC L 58–83
February 21 #6 Duke Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 70–49
February 24* Buffalo State Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC W 81–47
March 1* vs. Maryland Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, NC
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 67–75
March 7* at Kentucky Rupp ArenaLexington, KY
(NIT First Round)
W 68–67 (OT)
March 12* Old Dominion Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC
(NIT Second Round)
L 59–61 (2OT)
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

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