Clemson will earn the coveted double-bye at the ACC Tournament. Here's why:

Clemson is closing in on quite the accomplishment given the expectations that surrounded Coach Brad Brownell's team heading into the season. The members of assembled media at the ACC Tipoff had Clemson ranked 13th out of 15 teams, yet Clemson is 2nd in the league.

That's right. The Tigers are in sole possession of 2nd place with just six regular-season games remaining.