Check out these Clemson losses this year (opponent's RPI listed after). They have 7 RPI top 25 losses and are 4-9 against the RPI top 50:
83-77 to Xavier (20)
70-64 to Oklahoma (165)
89-86 to N Carolina (5)
75-70 to N Dame (24)
75-63 to Ga Tech (73)
77-73 to Virginia (15)
92-60 to Louisville (3)
82-81 to Va Tech (35)
109-61 to Fla St (12)
82-81 to Syracuse (83)
64-62 to Duke (11)
71-65 to Miami (44)
71-70 to Va Tech (35)
Really the only 2 games they weren't in late were at Louisville and at FSU, who are both really good at home. I watch a lot of ACC hoops and they may just be the best team I've ever seen that is 4-11 in a league. Like us, they just cannot seem to close games out.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of Brownell (he and the guy at BC may be the two weakest coaches in the entire league), but that is one tough slate of losses they have had to endure. I guess having a Natty in football makes it not as big of a deal over there.
83-77 to Xavier (20)
70-64 to Oklahoma (165)
89-86 to N Carolina (5)
75-70 to N Dame (24)
75-63 to Ga Tech (73)
77-73 to Virginia (15)
92-60 to Louisville (3)
82-81 to Va Tech (35)
109-61 to Fla St (12)
82-81 to Syracuse (83)
64-62 to Duke (11)
71-65 to Miami (44)
71-70 to Va Tech (35)
Really the only 2 games they weren't in late were at Louisville and at FSU, who are both really good at home. I watch a lot of ACC hoops and they may just be the best team I've ever seen that is 4-11 in a league. Like us, they just cannot seem to close games out.
Personally, I am not a huge fan of Brownell (he and the guy at BC may be the two weakest coaches in the entire league), but that is one tough slate of losses they have had to endure. I guess having a Natty in football makes it not as big of a deal over there.
