Clemson hosts American following Collins' 20-point showing

American Eagles (0-1) at Clemson Tigers (1-0)

Clemson, South Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: American plays Clemson after Madden Collins scored 20 points in American's 79-53 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Clemson went 24-11 overall with a 13-3 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Tigers averaged 73.8 points per game while shooting 45.2% from the field and 34.1% from deep last season.

American went 16-16 overall with a 5-10 record on the road last season. The Eagles averaged 74.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 71.3 last season.

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