When asked about his future, McNeese coach Will Wade could have sidestepped the speculation surrounding his next move on Wednesday. Instead, he acknowledged reality: he's been in contact with NC State as the Wolfpack close in on a new head coach.

The numbers back it up. Clemson starts 6-foot-8 forward Schieffelin (12.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg) and 6-foot-11 center Viktor Lakhin (11.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg) down low. Starting forward Chauncey Wiggins is 6-10. The Tigers are 18-2 when they outscore their opponents in the paint this season.