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CHARLOTTE, NC — Just outside the tunnel at Spectrum Center, Clemson basketball guard Jestin Porter handed Carter Welling a sticker of the Clemson logo.
The gesture is a staple of the ACC Tournament, signaling that a team has advanced in the tournament. And No. 5 seed Clemson did, beating No. 4 North Carolina 70-69 on March 12 to reach the ACC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season.
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The Tigers (24-9) will face No. 1 seed Duke (30-2) on March 13 (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN2). The winner will face No. 2 Virginia or No. 3 Miami in the ACC championship on March 14 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Welling, the team’s second-leading scorer, top rebounder and best shot blocker, didn’t participate after tearing his right ACL against Wake Forest a day prior. His season is over, meaning he will miss any games Clemson plays in the NCAA Tournament.
“Our hearts were a little damaged in the second half (vs Wake Forest) when we didn’t have Carter,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “Certainly, today, that’s on our minds because this is the best time of the year. … Guys were playing really hard, I think, for him in some ways.”
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Clemson basketball vs UNC in ACC Tournament, RJ Godfrey, Henri Veesaar see top photos
Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) drives as Clemson Tigers guard Zac Foster (5) and forward Nick Davidson (11) defends in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Clemson basketball vs UNC in ACC Tournament, RJ Godfrey, Henri Veesaar see top photos
Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) drives as Clemson Tigers guard Zac Foster (5) and forward Nick Davidson (11) defends in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Clemson basketball vs UNC in ACC Tournament, RJ Godfrey, Henri Veesaar see top photos
Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jonathan Powell (11) shoots as Clemson Tigers forward…
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