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Hobbs Carries Tigers Past Nittany Lions, 79-66

Hobbs Carries Tigers Past Nittany Lions, 79-66

Nov 28, 2001

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Chris Hobbs had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Clemson to a 79-66 victory over Penn State on Wednseday.

Penn State (1-3) gave up an 11-point second half lead and was outscored 20-7 in the final 10 minutes.

Thomas Nagys’ layup with 12:22 remaining capped a 20-6 Clemson run and gave Clemson (4-1) a 57-54 lead.

Penn State was led by Jamall Tate with 18 points.

Clemson outrebounded Penn State 46-22 and had 5 players in double figures. The Tigers shot 1-for-10 from the 3-point line while Penn State hit 8-for-3.

Penn State was led in the first half by Tyler Smith and Tate with 10 points each. The Lions led 44-34 at halftime.

Clemson returns home to play host to Coastal Carolina on Friday. Penn State travels to Philadelphia for its next game at Temple on Saturday.

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