RALEIGH, N.C. -- Clemson has been one of the surprise teams in the country, but the Tigers had better beware in their next game.
They're facing North Carolina State, which tends to pull a surprise every now and then.
The teams meet for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday night at PNC Arena.
Clemson (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will arrive with a No. 19 national ranking.
Despite Clemson defeating N.C. State 78-62 in the conference opener on Dec. 30 at home, Tigers coach Brad Brownell said he knows his team needs to be on full alert.