Sat Feb 15 17:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Clemson Tigers Look to Avoid Letdown Against Florida State After Dominant Week

**Clemson, SC –** Riding high after stunning victories over No. 2 Duke and North Carolina, the Clemson Tigers (20-5, 12-2 ACC) face a potential letdown game today against the Florida State Seminoles (15-9, 6-7). Clemson clinched their 20th win of the season Monday night with an 85-65 rout of UNC, tying their largest margin of victory ever against the Tar Heels. Viktor Lakhin led the Tigers with 22 points, while Chase Hunter and Jaeden Zackery added 19 and 16, respectively. This win capped a perfect 4-0 week against Tobacco Road rivals.

Florida State, meanwhile, enters the game on a two-game winning streak, including a thrilling comeback victory over Wake Forest. The win marked their first Quad 1 victory of the season and a significant achievement in Leonard Hamilton’s final year as head coach. Hamilton, the ACC’s longest-tenured active coach following the recent retirements of several coaching legends, will face Clemson’s Brad Brownell, now the second longest-tenured coach in the conference.

Clemson, currently ranked No. 29 in the NET rankings and No. 26 in KenPom, is projected as a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The game marks the 87th meeting between the two teams, with Florida State holding a slight 46-40 series lead, although Clemson has won the last five matchups.

Tip-off is at [Time] at the Donald L. Tucker Center and will be televised on [Channel]. The game can also be streamed on FUBO.

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