#745/746 ASA PLAY ON Under 134 Points - McNeese State vs Clemson, Thursday at 3:15 PM ET (Providence, RI) - These are 2 of the slowest paced teams in the tourney facing off so we do not expect many offensive possessions. Clemson ranks 327th in adjusted tempo and McNeese ranks 283rd. What we really like about this match up in regards to the Under, is both defenses make opposing offenses really work to get a decent shot. Clemson’s opponents average a shot every 19.1 seconds which is the 2nd best mark in the country. McNeese opponents average a shot every 18.6 seconds which is 19th in the country. The Tigers had the 2nd best defensive efficiency in the ACC behind only Duke and 16th best in the nation. The Cowboys were by far the best defensive team (efficiency) in the Southland and they rank 66th nationally. Against higher level offensive teams early in the season, McNeese held Alabama (#1 scoring offense in the country) to 72 points, the Tide’s 2nd lowest point total of the year and 19 points below their season average. They also held Mississippi State to 66 points (they average 80 PPG) and they held Liberty, NCAA tourney team and one of the best shooting teams in the country, to 62 points which was also their season low. Both create defensive turnovers at a high rate (both #1 in their conferences) which leads to empty possessions for their opponent. Clemson held 11 of their final 13 opponents to less than 70 points with only Duke (#3 nationally in offensive efficiency) and Louisville (#29 in offensive efficiency) topping that number. McNeese only allowed 7 of their 31 opponents this season to top 70 points. This has the makings of a low possession (low 60’s?), defensive battle and we’ll grab the Under.