- Matchup: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Clemson Tigers
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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This Saturday, the Clemson Tigers (17-4) are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers (9-12) at Littlejohn Coliseum.
The Pittsburgh Panthers recently battled Wake Forest, clinching a narrow victory with an 80-76 scoreline. During that matchup, Pittsburgh secured a field goal percentage of 38.2% (26 of 68) and succeeded on 11 of 36 attempts from the three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Panthers converted 17 of 25, achieving a 68.0% success rate. They dominated the boards with 39 rebounds, including 15 offensive. Furthermore, they recorded 12 assists while generating 13 turnovers and snagging 8 steals. Defensively, the Panthers allowed their opponents to shoot 45.8%, permitting Wake Forest to make 27 of 59 shots. Wake Forest managed 10 assists and 5 steals, along with a total of 35 rebounds (7 offensive, 28 defensive) while also going an impressive 78.9% from the charity stripe (15 of 19 tries). The Panthers accumulated 19 personal fouls compared to Wake Forest’s 21.
Barry Dunning Jr. was a significant contributor in this win, finishing with 15 points on 4 of 13 shooting. He spent 39 minutes on the court, accumulating 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
Pittsburgh enters this game with a season record of 9-12. They average 10.9 turnovers per game while committing 17.2 personal fouls. The team secures an average of 35.6 rebounds per game and has registered 276 assists this season, ranking them 245th in Division 1 for passing effectiveness. Additionally, the Panthers hit 34.6% of their three-point attempts (178 of 514) and 66.4% from the free-throw line. They average 73.0 points per game, placing them 264th in college basketball, based on a shooting percentage of 44.2% from the field.
On the defensive end, the Panthers are forcing an average of 11.0 turnovers each game while allowing 16.4 fouls. They rank 127th nationally in assists allowed, having conceded 266 this year. The Panthers have a defensive shooting percentage of 45.1% (520 of 1,152) and allow an average of 32.3 rebounds per game. With respect to perimeter defense, they permit 34.7% shooting from three-point range and are ranked 123rd in PPG allowed (71.5).
The Clemson Tigers recently triumphed, edging out Georgia Tech 77-63. They secured 34 total rebounds (28 defensive and 6 offensive) while turning the ball over only 8 times, resulting in 5 steals during the contest. Georgia Tech committed 15 fouls, which sent the Tigers to the free-throw line for 13 attempts. Clemson converted on 10 of these, achieving a 76.9% success rate. They were also effective from long range, netting 11 of their 28 three-point attempts (39.3%), and overall shot 45.9% from the field (28 of 61). Defensively, the Tigers allowed Georgia Tech to succeed on 21 of 57 tries, giving them a field goal percentage of 36.8%. Georgia Tech managed to shoot 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 21, and finished the game with a free throw success of 70.6% (12 of 17). Clemson allowed 32 total rebounds with 9 offensive boards.
Jake Wahlin was a standout for the Tigers, registering 13 points from 5 of 10 shooting (50.0% success rate) along with 8 rebounds in 31 minutes of play.
This season, Clemson holds a record of 17-4. The Tigers incur an average of 16.6 personal fouls per game, shooting 72.6% from the free-throw line. They average 13.5 assists per game, placing them 225th nationally, and only commit 9.8 turnovers per game. With a total of 1,619 points this season (77.1 per game), they secure an average of 36.8 rebounds per contest. On offense, Clemson shoots 46.3% from the field, ranking them 125th among Division 1 teams.
The defense of the Tigers permits opponents to shoot 29.9% from three-point distance (142 of 475) and allows them to convert 73.7% of their free-throw attempts. Defensively, they yield an average of 10.0 assists and 32.0 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 50th respectively in college basketball. The Tigers are 18th in the nation in points per game allowed (65.1), forcing an average of 11.8 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 40.0% from the floor, which ranks them 31st in D-1.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Clemson
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