Clemson vs. Alabama: The Tigers went on the road and scored a major upset over No.24 Alabama, 85-77. Clemson outscored 'Bama 52-45 in the second half and got a combined 38 points in the second stanza from Chase Hunter, PJ Hall and Joseph Girard III. PJ Hall led all Clemson scorers with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
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Unlike the Jared Hess critical flop Gentleman Broncos, people showed up and were treated to a good show by the Clemson men’s basketball team.
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Chase Hunter will pair with Syracuse transfer Joseph Girard III to form a potent 1-2 punch at the guard spots for Clemson.
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Raycom Sports, the ghost of the famed Jefferson Pilot/Lincoln Financial regional broadcasts, has remained a part of the ACC, broadcasting a Saturday noon ACC football game most weekends and various college basketball games throughout the season.
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Notre Dame vs. Clemson: The Tigers led wire-to-wire to defeat the Fighting Irish, 87-64, securing the three-seed in the ACC Tournament. Clemson also finished the season 15-1 in home games. All five Clemson starters scored at least 13 points, grabbed three rebounds, and had an assist. Hunter Tyson had his 15th double-double of the season, finishing with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists. PJ Hall had 15 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and a steal. Ian Schefflin added 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. For Notre Dame, Cormac Ryan had 19 points, two rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
ND 64, CLEM 87Clemson vs. Virginia: The #13 Cavaliers secured a double-bye in the ACC Tournament with their victory over the Tigers, 64-57. Clemson had a chance to cut the Virginia lead down to a single possession with 20 second left in the game, but the UVA defense forced their 11th turnover of the game to secure the win. Kihei Clark, Jayden Gardner, and Isaac McKneely each scored 12 points to lead the Cavaliers. Clark also had six assists while Gardner grabbed nine rebounds. PJ Hall had 19 points and nine rebounds for Clemson. Hunter Tyson added 17 points and nine rebounds.
CLEM 57, UVA 64Clemson vs. NC State: The Tigers went on the road and made a statement with a 96-71 victory over NC State. Brevin Galloway (28 PTS) and PJ Hall (20 PTS) combined for 48 points on a blistering 16 of 20 from the field for Clemson. Chase Hunter chipped in 15 points and 3 assists for the Tigers. D.J. Burns Jr. (24 PTS) and Jarkel Joiner (16 PTS) led the way for the 'Pack.
CLEM 96, NCST 71Syracuse vs. Clemson: The Clemson Tigers looked extremely impressive in winning their program record 12th conference win of the season at home over Syracuse, 91-73. Hunter Tyson got the Tigers' offense going early, scoring 19 of his 29 points in the first half. Tyson also added 10 rebounds for yet another double-double in the win. PJ Hall added 16 points, Brevin Galloway chipped in 15 points, and Ian Schieffelin was extremely active and came close to a triple-double with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Tigers. Judah Mintz led the Orange with 23 points in a losing effort.
SYR 74, CLEM 91Clemson vs. Louisville: On a night when the Cardinals were celebrating their 2013 team which won the NCAA Championship Game, Louisville came out and battled Clemson for an 83-73 victory. Louisville turned the ball over 13 times but was able to overcome their turnover problems by shooting 51.0% from the floor for the game and by making 26-28 free throw attempts. El Ellis went off for 28 points and five rebounds. JJ Traynor added 16 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks. For Clemson, PJ Hall also dropped 28 points while grabbing eight rebounds.
CLEM 73, LOU 83Florida State vs. Clemson: The Clemson Tigers flexed their muscles with a 94-54 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday. Clemson got things going early, shooting 60% in the first half as they built a 47-26 halftime lead. It was a balanced scoring attack for the Tigers, with PJ Hall leading the way with 20 points on 7-9 shooting, including 4-4 from three-point range. Chase Hunter was incredibly efficient as well, scoring 18 points on 7-9 shooting while knocking down 2-3 from behind the arc.
FSU 54, CLEM 94Clemson vs. North Carolina: The North Carolina Tar Heels had a nice bounce-back performance at home as they defeated the Clemson Tigers, 91-71. The Heels snapped a 3-game losing streak behind great play by Caleb Love, who scored 23 points on a very efficient 7-12 from the floor and 6-9 from 3-point range. Armando Bacot finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for his 16th double-double of the season in the win. Clemson star Hunter Tyson was held to just 3 points, attempting only 2 shots from the floor in the loss.
CLEM 71, UNC 91Miami vs. Clemson: The #23 Hurricanes went on the road and got a huge win over #20 Clemson, 78-74, in the two teams' only matchup of the season. Miami hit four three-pointers to take the lead early in the second half, and they would never relent. The undersized Hurricanes outrebounded the Tigers 38-28. All five Miami starters scored in double-figures, with Nijel Pack scoring a game-high 20 points. Isaiah Wong had 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Wooga Poplar added 14 points and five rebounds. For Clemson, PJ Hall had 19 points, five rebounds, and two blocks. Hunter Tyson had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
MIA 78, CLEM 74Clemson vs. Boston College: The Boston College Eagles fought hard for a nice 62-54 win at home over the No. 20 Clemson Tigers on Tuesday. Four players scored in double figures for the Eagles, with Makai Ashton-Langford scoring 15, Jaeden Zackery adding 13 and both Quinten Post and Prince Aligbe chipping in 10 apiece. The Eagles' defense was stout, forcing the Tigers into 31% shooting from the floor in the win. Hunter Tyson scored a game-high 22 points in a losing effort.
CLEM 54, BC 62Clemson vs. Florida State: The #24 Tigers survived a real scare, but were able to pull out an 82-81 win over Florida State in the final seconds of the game. With Clemson down by two, Chase Hunter drove full court and was able to bank in a shot while getting fouled for an and-1 to put the Tigers ahead with 4.5 seconds left in the game. After missing the previous three games, Hunter returned and scored 26 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists. Hunter Tyson added a game-high 27 points and seven rebounds. For Florida State, Matthew Cleveland had 18 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Caleb Mills finished the game with 15 points, three assists, three rebounds, and two steals.
CLEM 82, FSU 81Georgia Tech vs. Clemson: The Clemson Tigers got out to a big lead, got walked down, and then ran away with it again versus GT to win, 72-51. PJ Hall was the ringleader for the Tigers, as he scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Brevin Galloway and Hunter Tyson combined for 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Clemson. Ja'Von Franklin led GT, putting in 12 points on the night.
GT 51, CLEM 72Duke vs. Clemson: The Tigers remained undefeated in ACC play as they took down the #24 Blue Devils, 72-64. It is coach Brad Brownell's 400th career win. Clemson shot 45.6% from the field while holding Duke to 38.7% for the game, and just 31.3% in the second half. PJ Hall had a season-high 26 points on 10-16 shooting for the Tigers in the win. Clemson also got a big game from Brevin Galloway with 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists. For Duke, Kyle Filipowski had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
DUKE 64, CLEM 72Louisville vs. Clemson: For the first time in program history the Tigers have started the year 6-0 in ACC play, after defeating the Cardinals, 83-70. After a quick start by Louisville in the first half, Clemson went on a 31-9 run to take the lead and took total control of the game. Hunter Tyson recorded game highs in both points and rebounds, finishing the game with 28 points and 11 rebounds for Clemson. Chase Hunter added 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. For Louisville, Mike James had 17 points and five rebounds.
LOU 70, CLEM 83Clemson vs. Pittsburgh: The Clemson Tigers took over sole control of first place in the ACC with their 75-74 win at Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was a back and forth game throughout, as the Tigers won their 5th straight game and improved to 5-0 in the conference so far this season. It was a balanced scoring attack for the Tigers, led by Chase Hunter's 17 points and Hunter Tyson's 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jamarius Burton continued his hot streak for the Panthers, scoring 28 points in the loss.
CLEM 75, PITT 74| Atlantic Coast | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson24 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W7 |
| Virginia | 8 | 1 | .889 | - | W4 |
| Miami15 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1 | W1 |
| North Carolina9 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1 | L1 |
| NC State | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2 | W1 |
| Boston College | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2 | W1 |
| Syracuse | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2 | W1 |
| Virginia Tech | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2 | W1 |
| Duke22 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Florida State | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3 | L2 |
| Georgia Tech | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3 | W2 |
| Louisville | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Notre Dame | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
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77-76 |
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85-68 |
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90-69 |
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79-70 |
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