University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
Clemson
Panthers To Face No. 22/19 Clemson On The Road Saturday
1/29/2026 4:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Pitt (9-12, 2-6 ACC) at #22/19 Clemson (17-4, 7-1 ACC)
Date: Jan. 31, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Clemson, S.C. | Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000)
Television/Streaming: ACC Network (Doug Sherman/Scott Williams)
Panthers Radio Network: Flagship Coverage 93.7 The Fan (Bill Hillgrove/Curtis Aiken)
X/Instagram: @Pitt_Athletics | @Pitt_MBB
THE OPENING TIP
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Coming off of a pivotal overtime victory against Wake Forest, Pitt travels to South Carolina to face No. 22/19 Clemson Saturday at noon. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.
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Doug Sherman will be on play-by-play with Scott Williams serving as the analyst on ACC Network.
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The game will also be broadcast on the Panthers Radio Network (flagship 93.7 The Fan) with Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) and Curtis Aiken (analysis) providing the commentary.
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This will be the second meeting this year between the two programs. Clemson won the first meeting inside Petersen Events Center on Jan. 3 by a score of 73-68. Pitt led by one at the half and was tied with eight minutes to play, but the Tigers made plays down the stretch for the win.
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This game begins Pitt's toughest stretch of the season as the Panthers face four ranked opponents in the next five games (with all five teams receiving votes in the AP Poll).
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At 2-6 in the ACC, Pitt is in a five-way tie for 14th place in the league standings. The top 15 teams will qualify for the ACC Tournament.
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Clemson enters the game at 7-1 in ACC play and holds sole possessio of second place (one game behind 8-0 Duke). Three teams are chasing Clemson just a game back.
