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Will Wade Revealed Smart Schematic Change That Helped McNeese Catch Clemson Off-Guard

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Head coach Will Wade of the McNeese State Cowboys celebrates against the Clemson Tigers during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amica Mutual Pavillion on March 20, 2025 in Providence, Rhode Island. | Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

In the first major upset of this year's NCAA tournament, No. 12 McNeese State stunned No. 5 Clemson in a 69–67 victory to clinch its first tournament win in program history Thursday afternoon.

Led by coach Will Wade, who will reportedly take over NC State's basketball program next season, the Cowboys held off a last-minute Tigers rally to march ahead to the Round of 32 where they'll face No. 4 Purdue on Saturday.

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