Clemson’s mascot, The Tiger, was spotted in the crowd during the team’s shock March Madness loss to McNeese State looking disappointed and shaking his head.
The Tiger was like many others from South Carolina who wondered what happened to the only team to beat No 1 seed Duke in conference play. McNeese State will play Purdue on Saturday for a spot in the Sweet 16.
Clemson and their mascot will head home for the year, wondering how things went so bad, so quickly.
The Tigers were behind by double digits to the Cowboys for a heavy majority of Thursday’s win-or-go-home game in Providence.
Clemson only managed 13 points in the first half, three off the all-time NCAA Tournament low in the shot clock era.
The Tigers first-half performance is one of the worst, postseason or not, in recent memory, leading to the distressed look on The Tigers’ face.
Clemson’s mascot, The Tiger, was spotted in the crowd during the team’s March Madness loss
The Tigers lost to McNeese 69-67 to end their season after scoring 54 in the second half
The Tigers lost to McNeese 69-67 to end their season after scoring 54 points in the second half.
Clemson’s late-game effort made some think that its dreadful start could turn into a classic March Madness moment by overcoming the arguably worst first half imaginable.
McNeese did just enough to overcome Clemson and win its first NCAA Tournament game in school history.
The Tigers’ loss is the most-lopsided seed-wise in the tournament through the first two windows of games.
The strength of the Atlantic Coast Conference has also come into question with league contemporary Louisville also losing by double digits earlier on Thursday.
