A lot has changed since NC State played Clemson two months ago; the Wolfpack has only gotten better as DJ Burns has emerged as a consistent threat, while the Tigers have been sliding since their surprisingly strong start to league play.
Clemson heads into Saturday ranked 15 spots lower in the Pomeroy Ratings than it was in late December, and its NCAA tournament chances took a dagger to the stomach in the form of a 10-point loss at Louisville. The Tigers have lost three straight road games.
The first game between these teams was extremely forgettable for State, which shot poorly inside and out.