Clemson basketball: How sweet (16) it is

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Clemson will take on Kansas during Friday’s Sweet Sixteen game. Photo credit: Wikipedia

If you’re a Clemson fan, you probably already know. If you’re wondering why you saw a sea of orange around town yesterday, here are five fast facts to know about the Tigers. 🐅

When was the last time they made it to the Sweet 16?

1997. (1) Minnesota v. (4) Clemson — A game that went into double overtime, with Minnesota defeating the Tigers 90 - 84. The Tigers have made it to the Sweet 16 four times, reached the Elite Eight in 1980 and have never advanced to the Final Four.

Where/when will they be playing their next game?

The game will be played at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Tip-off is set for Friday at 7:07 p.m. and you can catch the game on CBS.

How much are flights to get there?

Flights are pretty pricey, starting at $819 from GSP to Omaha on American Airlines.

How much are tickets going for?

$675+/each

What are their current odds to win the whole thing, according to Vegas?

According to Bracketology, Clemson stands only a 0.3% chance of winning the NCAA Championship. However, there was only a 28% chance that they’d advance to the Sweet 16.

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