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Syracuse Basketball: Top 5 things to know about Clemson ahead of game

By Paul A. Esden Jr.

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers yells to his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the quarterfinals of the 2014 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2014 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers yells to his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the quarterfinals of the 2014 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2014 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Heading into this Syracuse basketball vs Clemson matchup, here are the 5 things you need to know heading into this game Wednesday night.

This is a pivotal ACC clash on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome between the Syracuse basketball squad and the Clemson Tigers.

With both teams having some issues in the nonconference, it’s pretty important to change the narrative.

Syracuse (losses in nonconference)

  • UConn, 83-76
  • Oregon, 80-65
  • Old Dominion, 68-62
  • No. 14 Buffalo, 71-59

Clemson (losses in nonconference)

  • Creighton, 87-82
  • Nebraska, 68-66
  • No. 22 Mississippi State, 82-71

Both teams are going to need to play catch up in the ACC. Luckily playing in the strongest conference in all of college basketball presents many of those opportunities.

Clemson is on the road and getting a win at the Carrier Dome could prove to be a win that is looked upon with great favor from the NCAA and the new net rankings system. While the Orange need to get some cushion early in ACC play, because they’re going to have one of the toughest finishes of any school in college basketball this season.

But before you watch the big game, we spoke with Andrew Boardwine, the Site Expert at Rubbing the Rock (FanSided sister site that covers all things Clemson) about the 5 big questions that need to be answered ahead of this ACC clash.

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