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Chase Hunter leads to Sweet 16
Regardless of a close to late-game collapse, Clemson basketball dealt with No. 3 seed Baylor 72-64 Sunday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, to advance to the Candy 16 for the fifth time in program historical past.
The sixth-seeded Tigers (23-11) carried their momentum from their 21-point win over New Mexico on Friday to maintain the Bears (24-11) behind stout protection and well timed scoring.
Clemson will face No. 2 Arizona (27-8) within the Candy 16 on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Clemson defied the statistics and doubters once more in a grasp class. It constructed a 35-25 lead at halftime behind Chase Hunter’s spectacular offense, together with a double-clutch working 3-pointer on the buzzer, and remained in management for many of the remainder of the sport. Baylor by no means led however did reduce the result in two within the last minutes.
Hunter recorded 20 factors and 6 assists, and Joseph Girard III added 13 factors.
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Listed here are two takeaways from Clemson’s first second-round win since 2018.
Clemson basketball delivers with PJ Corridor, Ian Schieffelin in foul hassle
Corridor acquired his second foul with 6:16 left within the half, and Schieffelin bought his second with 4:25 remaining, forcing each to take a seat for the remainder of the interval.
Even with out their main scorer and rebounder, the Tigers went on a 10-5 run to finish the half with a 35-25 lead. The essential run featured two free throws from Girard, a dunk from Chauncey Wiggins and two 3-pointers from Hunter. Baylor’s offense was stunted by Clemson’s defensive size, which complemented its offense that carved up the Bears in transition.
With Corridor — who completed with 11 factors in 20 minutes — fouling out within the second half, Hunter, Schieffelin and Girard stored Baylor at bay with essential baskets to finish the comeback try.
Clemson shuts down Baylor’s 3-point taking pictures
The Bears have been coming off 16-made 3-pointers within the NCAA Match first spherical, however they ran chilly the way in which New Mexico did within the first spherical. Clemson restricted Baylor to 6 3-pointers and a 25% 3-point proportion, a lower from its 53.3% 3-point proportion in opposition to No. 14 seed Colgate on Friday.
The Tigers’ defensive size compelled 10 turnovers, leading to 4 steals, and had 4 blocks. Their protection has been sensational, permitting 60 factors per sport throughout March Insanity.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville Information and the USA TODAY Community. E mail him at [email protected] and observe him on X, previously often called Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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