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Clemson Basketball: 5 Reasons the Tigers could win the NCAA Tourney

By Andrew Boardwine

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DAYTON, OH – MARCH 15: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers claps from the bench during the game against the UAB Blazers during the first round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2011 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH – MARCH 15: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers claps from the bench during the game against the UAB Blazers during the first round of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at UD Arena on March 15, 2011 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

1. Peaking at the right time

This is the greatest and most important reason.

The Tigers are playing their best basketball right now. They are peaking at the right time.

They completely destroyed Auburn and that is the kind of basketball you need to be playing here in March.

We see teams all the time dominate during the regular season, but then can’t follow it up in March. Clemson seems to be saving its best basketball for now.

That is why I think you should favor the Tigers.

If you want a reason to hope for a Clemson basketball National Championship, it’s simply the fact that everything seems to be coming together at the right time.

The starters are playing well. You have role players, like David Scara, Mark Donnal, and Aamir Simms playing at a high level. The leadership is good and the guys are hungry.

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The odds are certainly slim, but when you get to the Sweet 16, anything can happen and that’s what makes March so special.

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