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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- New faces, new building. Same old quest for the Clemson Tigers.The mens basketball team has not made the NCAA Tournament since coach Brad Brownells first year in 2011, which ended a program-record run of four straight bids to the Big Dance. Since then, its been close but no cigar for the Tigers despite winning 10 games in the rugged Atlantic Coast Conference and had a first-team all-ACC performer in both 2014 and 2016.Brownell understands all too well its time for the Tigers to hear their names called on selection Sunday.Weve got to get over the hump and get to the NCAAs. That what were pointing to, he said.The Tigers, 17-14 last season, may have enough talent to make that happen, starting with all-ACC forward Jaron Blossomgame .Blossomgame, a graduate student who led Clemson with 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds last year, considered jumping to the NBA draft after his breakout season last winter. Every so often, Blossomgame thinks about how his life wouldve changed if he had gone pro like friend and former teammate K.J. McDaniels did after the 2014 season.I wouldnt call them regrets, Blossomgame said. Just knowing the differences. But I know I made the right decision to come back.Particularly if Clemsons new players live up to their promise. The Tigers will have three Division I transfers in the rotation this season, all who practiced with the team last year as they waited out their time to play. Shelton Mitchell is a 6-3 guard from Vanderbilt while Marcquise Reed was the Northeast Conference freshman of the year after averaging 15 points in his lone year at Robert Morris.Elijah Thomas, a 6-9 forward who played four games at Texas A&M last season, will bolster Clemsons front court when hes eligible in December.---Some other things to watch for in Clemsons 2016-17 season:NEW BUILDING: The Tigers will once more play in Littlejohn Coliseum, which underwent a $63.5 million renovation that had the team playing last season about 30 minutes away in Greenville. This redo features expanded weight rooms, locker rooms, meeting rooms and training rooms. It will also have fans closer to the court with the hopes an improved atmosphere to intimidate opponents.FAST STARTS: Clemson must look to stop those draining, early season losses that ruin whatever run it makes in the ACC. Two years ago, the Tigers lost November games to Winthrop and Gardner-Webb. Last year, they were beaten in nonconference games by Minnesota, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. We won 10 ACC games and didnt get in the NCAAs, Blossomgame said. That shouldnt happen, but we have to do better before the league starts.SMALLISH TIGERS: With the departure of 6-10 center Landry Nnoko, Clemson wont have much experienced depth on the front line. After 6-10 Sidy Djitte, things slide to little used 7-footer Legend Robertin. Brownell is hoping Texas A&M transfer Ellijah Thomas can have an impact once he returns in December.TIME TO SCORE: Brownell has relied on defense during much of time at Clemson, partly because he didnt have a lot of options in consistent scorers. Brownell believes newcomers Mitchell, Reed and Thomas can join with Blossomgame and double-digit returning scorers Donte Grantham and Avry Holmes to form a more potent attack.TIME TO SHINE: Clemson has been patient with Brownell throughout a steady building process. Now, with four years left on his contract and a shiny, expanded building to recruit, Brownell knows he must bring the program more moments like last season where it defeated three ranked opponents -- Louisville, Duke and Miami -- for the first time in school history. The players are feeling like theres a high level of commitment to us really being good and thats helped motivate them, assistant coach Dick Bender said.---Online:AP College Basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org Cheap Air Max 720 China .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Discount Air Max 720 . 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NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period.Luke Donald survived a six-man play-off on Tuesday to secure qualification for next weeks US Open in Pennsylvania. The former world No 1 was among six players chasing five spots in the sudden-death play-off, held at Wedgewood Country Club in Ohio.The 38-year-old Englishman was one of 103 golfers taking part in the 36-hole sectional qualifying event, where 13 US Open slots were up for grabs. Rounds of 68 and 69 left Donald in a tie for ninth alongside Jason Allred, Richard Schembechler, Daniel Summerhays, Patrick Rodgers and amateur Scottie Scheffler, who needed to single putt the final green to join this group.After rain meant the play-off couldnt be held on Monday, Donald returned to par the first two extra holes before Summerhays was eliminated when he missed a five-foot putt on the second additional hole. Missing accomplished! Donald said on his Instagram account. This piece of paper means a lot to me! Cant wait to get to Oakmont next week for the US Open.Ive had to qualify the last 2 years for the US Open, havent liked it, but somehow making it this way feels pretty damn rewarding.Mexican Carlos Ortiz led the way at Wedgewood on Monday thanks to a brace of 66s. Among the many PGA Tour players to miss out were Australian John Senden and Germanys Alex Cejka, who failed to join the play-off contestants by a single shot.Wedgewood was one of 10 American sites to host competitions on Monday, and these include Germantown Country Club in Memphis, where David Toms qualified to conttest his 19th US Open.dddddddddddd The US Open returns to the historic Oakmont Country Club next week Toms, now 49, tied for fifth at Oakmont - the venue for the 2016 tournament - nine years ago and, on Monday, posted rounds of 66 and 69, which meant he avoided a dreaded play-off by a single shot.Among those not so fortunate in Tennessee were Ben Crane, Martin Laird and Steve Stricker, who failed to make the play-off by one stroke.The qualifier in Jacksonville, Florida, was halted by severe thunderstorms and also went to an additional day, where 53-year-old three-time major winner Vijay Singh looks to earn his spot at Oakmont.Watch live coverage of the US Open on Sky Sports 4 HD from 3pm next Thursday, June 16. 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