Put into stats, Clemson is the 41st best team in NCAA since Feb 1, while New Mexico has been the 29th.I think it was more "Clemson hasn't been a good team in a month and didn't deserve a 6 seed, so New Mexico should be the better team in this matchup".
Granted, in a one and done, the better team doesn't always win, but New Mexico has not shown up thus far.