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Tonight's ACC Tournament second-round showdown at Charlotte's Spectrum Center sets up as a perfect situational spot for the rested and defensively elite Clemson Tigers to win decisively against a Wake Forest squad coming off an exhausting overtime game.
Wake Forest just played a 95-89 overtime battle against Virginia Tech yesterday, burning heavy minutes from their core rotation. Now they face a Clemson team that has been resting and preparing since their regular-season win over Georgia Tech.
Under Brad Brownell, Clemson plays one of the slowest and most controlled tempos in the ACC, forcing opponents into half-court execution. That's a problem for Wake Forest, which thrives in transition and fast-paced scoring.
Clemson ranks near the top of the ACC in defensive efficiency and holds opponents to just 66.6 points per game in conference play. Wake Forest, by contrast, has struggled defensively and allows opponents to shoot 36% from three in ACC games.
The previous meeting where Wake Forest won 85-77 was an offensive outlier, featuring unusually high shooting percentages and pace. Clemson will look to control the tempo tonight and force Wake into a half-court battle where their defense thrives.
Geographically, Charlotte is close to Clemson and should provide strong Tiger fan support, creating a pseudo-home court environment.
Wake Forest relied heavily on its starters yesterday to survive and advance, while Clemson's deeper rotation should allow them to maintain defensive intensity for the full 40 minutes.
Expect Clemson's defense and fresher legs to take control late as Wake Forest's fatigue becomes a factor.