Clemson Basketball breaks into AP Top 25

While No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor sit on top of the AP Poll, the Clemson Tigers made their 2020 debut in the Top 25 moving into the 24th spot after opening the season 5-0 with four wins over Power Five opponents.

AP Top 25 poll

First-place votes in parentheses:

1. Gonzaga (54)
2. Baylor (7)
3. Iowa (1)
4. Michigan State
5. Kansas
6. Houston
7. Villanova
8. West Virginia
9. Creighton
10. Tennessee
11. Texas
12. Wisconsin
13. Illinois
14. Texas Tech
15. Florida State
16. Missouri
17. Virginia
18. San Diego State
19. Rutgers
20. Ohio State
21. Duke
22. North Carolina
23. Louisville
24. Clemson
25. Michigan

Clemson will open ACC play Tuesday at Virginia Tech. The Hokies are off to a 4-1 start this season on Mike Young, including an 81-73 (OT) win over then No. 3 Villanova. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on ACC Network.