Key Highlights
- 18 Clemson's nine-game win streak with an 80-76 victory on Tuesday night. Williams finished with 17 points and Quadir Copeland 16 for N. C.
- State. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Wolfpack (13-6, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were up 11 points late in the first half and were still ahead 58-51 with 10 minutes to play when the Tigers (16-4, 6-1) closed with an 18-11 run to force the extra period. But once Williams' basket went in, the Tigers couldn't rally again.
- Lubin followed with a basket after Williams and Clemson got no closer than three the rest of the way. Both teams had chances to win in regulation.
- Dillon Hunter missed an open 3-pointer with 33 seconds left for Clemson while Williams came up short on a midrange jumper.
- Hunter's long, desperation 3 hit off the backboard as the buzzer sounded. RJ Godfrey led Clemson with 16 points. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt was also a welcome homecoming for N. C.