The sixth-seeded SMU Mustangs (23-10) fought to the finish against three-seed Clemson (27-5), the No. 10 team in the nation, but ultimately fell 57-54, ending their run in this year’s ACC tournament.

In a very physical ACC Tournament quarterfinal matchup, Clemson held on to beat SMU 57-54 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte Thursday night.

In a game where both teams struggled to shoot the ball, third-seeded Clemson held off sixth-seeded SMU 57-54 in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday night inside of the