Here's a look at how Clemson basketball's win vs SMU in the ACC tournament could affect its March Madness bracket predictions.

Chase Hunter scored 21 points, Jaeden Zackery added 11 points and No. 10 Clemson battled back to beat SMU 57-54 for its ninth straight win to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinals.

Clemson basketball and SMU will face off on Thursday in the ACC Tournament. Here's how to watch, including start time, TV channel and more:

The sixth-seeded SMU Mustangs (23-10) fought to the finish against three-seed Clemson (27-5), the No. 10 team in the nation, but ultimately fell 57-54, ending their run in this year’s ACC tournament.

Here’s where Clemson basketball stands in NCAA tournament bracket predictions as the Tigers seek their second consecutive bid under Brad Brownell.

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No. 10-ranked Clemson men’s basketball (26-5) starts its ACC Tournament path with 6-seed SMU (23-9) on Thursday night in Charlotte. Clemson-SMU scoop Date: Thur

The No. 3 seed Clemson (26-5) and No. 6 seed SMU (23-9) will meet in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday.

Clemson Tigers guard Jaeden Zackery (11) shoots as Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Boopie Miller (2) and forward Yohan Traore (21) defend in the first half at Spectrum Center. Bob Donnan Imagn Images Clemson is moving on in the ACC Tournament.