Clemson beat North Carolina by one point, 80–79, in the ACC tournament game last night.

Quick Scoop: What happened?

  • The game was an ACC tournament matchup between Clemson and North Carolina.
  • Clemson was the 5-seed and UNC the 4-seed in the 2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament.
  • Clemson edged out UNC 80–79 in a tight finish to advance to the semifinals.

If you meant a different “North Carolina game”

North Carolina teams play in multiple sports (and both UNC and NC State are “North Carolina” schools), and there are also pro teams in the state, so if you had a specific team (Tar Heels football, NC State, Hornets, Hurricanes, etc.) or opponent in mind, tell me which matchup you meant and I’ll narrow it down.