SMU has been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team all season in the ACC and relied on its 3-point shooting and offensive ability to carry it to its 23-9 record. But down the stretch of the season, the Mustangs have progressed on their weaker side of the ball — and put together one of their best performances of the season Thursday.

The second day of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is a little busier than the first, with four games taking place. Georgia Tech and Virginia get things started at 12 p.m. ET, followed by North Carolina and Notre Dame,

No. 10-ranked Clemson men’s basketball (26-5) starts its ACC Tournament path with 6-seed SMU (23-9) on Thursday night in Charlotte. Clemson-SMU scoop Date: Thur