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Clemson Basketball Opens 2025-26 Season Against New Hampshire

The Clemson men’s basketball team begins its 2025-26 campaign Monday night with a matchup against New Hampshire, a team coming off its worst season in six years.

Clemson’s Record-Breaking Previous Season

Last season, Clemson made school history by setting program records with 26 regular-season wins and 18 ACC victories. Their 74-30 record over the past three seasons ranks second only to Duke in the conference, marking the most successful three-year period in Clemson's history.

New Hampshire’s Recent Performance

The Wildcats finished the previous season 8-24 overall and 6-10 in the America East Conference, marking their poorest performance in six years. Clemson aims to leverage this to start their season strongly.

First-Ever Meeting Adds Excitement

Monday’s game will be the inaugural contest between Clemson and New Hampshire, bringing an additional layer of intrigue to the opening matchup.

Team Changes and Roster Turnover

This season’s Clemson squad looks quite different from last year as the team experienced a full roster overhaul. Several key players have left, including All-ACC selections Chase Hunter and Ian Schieffelin. Hunter has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans after averaging 16 points last season.

"The Wildcats are coming off their worst season in six years, finishing 8-24 overall, which the Tigers will look to capitalize on."
"The Tigers made history last season, setting new program records for most regular-season wins, 26, and ACC victories, 18, in a single season."

Author’s summary: Clemson enters the new season with high hopes after record success but significant roster changes, facing a struggling New Hampshire squad for their first-ever matchup.

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thetigercu.com thetigercu.com — 2025-11-04

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