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What Clemson must do to top New Mexico State in the NCAA Tournament | The State

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Clemson is looking to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than 20 years when it faces New Mexico State Friday night in San Diego.

The Tigers, the No. 5 seed in the Midwest, will face the Aggies on truTV about 10 p.m.

In order to earn a win in the first round of the tourney, Clemson will need to find a way to slow down New Mexico State leading scorer Zach Lofton and must also keep Jemerrio Jones off the boards.

Lofton is averaging nearly 20 points per game and leads the Aggies with 83 3-pointers made.