On Sunday, the Clemson Tigers missed the NCAA Tournament by a thin margin.On Monday, Clemson's athletic director backed his head men's basketball coach, Brad Brownell.Meeting with a small group of reporters, Neff said he was "excited to move forward with Brad." Brownell has led Clemson to three NCAA Tournaments in his 13 year tenure as head coach, including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2018. The Tigers finished 23-10, including a program-record 14 ACC wins. They became the first ACC team since 2000 to finish third in the league standings and miss out on the NCAA Tournament, listed as one of the first four teams to be left out of the Big Dance. It was Clemson's fifth time reaching the 20-win mark under Brownell.“A great year – historic in a lot of ways," Neff said. "Really pleased of what was accomplished and with the team and leadership of the team."I share the frustration of last night and just think that we’re a tournament team – watch the games, resume. That was the anticipation going into the selection show. For it to come through and us be one the wrong side of it, really, really frustrating," Neff added.Clemson boasted a 6-4 record against NCAA tournament teams, including a 5-0 mark against bubble teams NC State, Pitt and Penn State. They're the first ACC program to win 70% of their games and still miss the NCAA's postseason since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.The Tigers are a No. 1 seed in the NIT, and will host Morehead St. in the first round of the 32-team field on Wednesday night.