The Clemson Tigers will be without their baseball coach to start the year after his two-game suspension, something he joked about when discussing this punishment.

Bakich was ejected in Clemson’s season-ending loss to Florida in Game 2 of the Super Regionals last June, which, per NCAA rules, also meant he’d be suspended for his team’s next two games.

Erik Bakich was suspended for two games after getting ejected in Clemson baseball's final game of 2024. Here's what he will be doing while out.

The Tigers, the No. 26 team in the Top 25 And 1, followed up an upset win over Duke with a victory vs. the Tar Heels on Monday

No. 2 Duke on Saturday night by dismantling the Atlantic Coast Conference’s other traditional power in North Carolina, 85-65.

No. 2 Duke on Saturday night by dismantling the Atlantic Coast Conference’s other traditional power in North Carolina, 85-65. “Very proud of this team,” said Viktor Lakhin, the Cincinnati transfer who had 22 points with a season-high four 3-pointers and helped Clemson take control in the opening half by building a 49-33 lead.

North Carolina Tar Heels desperately need high-quality wins to make a case to play in the NCAA Tournament. They weren’t close in losing by 20 points at Clemson on Monday night.

Clemson basketball dominated North Carolina in an ACC showdown Monday behind 12 made 3-pointers. The Tigers (20-5, 12-2 ACC) defeated UNC 85-65.