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No. 24 Louisville Takes on Clemson After Brown's 24-Point Game
The Cardinals and Tigers face off in a key ACC matchup on Saturday.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The No. 24 Louisville Cardinals (20-8, 9-6 ACC) will take on the Clemson Tigers (20-8, 10-5 ACC) in a crucial ACC showdown on Saturday afternoon. The game comes after Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. scored 24 points in the team's 77-74 loss to North Carolina.
Why it matters
This matchup between two ranked ACC teams could have major implications for their conference tournament seeding and NCAA Tournament hopes. Both Louisville and Clemson have been strong at home this season, making this an important road test for each squad.
The details
Clemson has been solid at home, going 11-3 on its home court. The Tigers have also excelled in close games, posting a 5-1 record in contests decided by 3 points or fewer. Louisville, meanwhile, has struggled in tight games, going just 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or less. The Cardinals have been a strong 3-point shooting team, averaging 11.9 made threes per game, while Clemson has allowed just 7.2 made threes per contest.
- The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, 2026 at 2 p.m. EST.
The players
Mikel Brown Jr.
The Louisville guard scored 24 points in the team's previous game against North Carolina.
Jestin Porter
The Clemson guard is shooting 33.3% from 3-point range and averaging 9.7 points per game.
Ace Buckner
The Clemson player is averaging 10.8 points per game over the past 10 contests.
Ryan Conwell
The Louisville player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game over the past 10 games while shooting 39.8%.
What’s next
The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a higher seed in the ACC Tournament and potentially earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The takeaway
This ACC clash between No. 24 Louisville and Clemson features two teams battling for position in the conference standings and looking to bolster their NCAA Tournament resumes. The game could come down to which team is able to control the tempo and make shots from beyond the arc.
