Final Stats
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University men’s basketball built as much as a 15-point lead in the second half against Bellarmine in a 76-66 victory on Friday night.
The Tigers (3-1) were paced by Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) and his team-high 15 points and career-high eight assists. A total of five Tigers netted double-figures, including two off the bench in Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) (13 points) and PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) (10 points).
Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont) notched his third career double-double and third double-digit rebounding game of the season with 11 points and 10 boards. Brevin Galloway (Anderson, S.C./Seneca) added 14 points.
Clemson worked as high as a six-point lead in the opening stanza and headed to the locker room with a 33-28 advantage.
In the second half, the Knights (2-2) fought back and took a game-high three-point lead at 44-41, but the Tigers wouldn’t go away. With Clemson leading 52-51, the Tigers engineered a 22-8 run to put the game out of reach and built a game-high 15 point advantage.
Clemson finished 13-for-28 from distance and 19-for-22 from the charity stripe in the win.
The Tigers return to the floor on Monday, Nov. 21 when they take on the Greyhounds of Loyola Maryland. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will air on ACCNX.
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Notes: Clemson improved to 3-1 on the season … it was Clemson’s first win in its first game against Bellarmine (1-0) … Clemson finished 13-for-28 on threes in the win … the 13 made threes were a season-high for the Tigers … under Head Coach Brad Brownell, Clemson is now 83-25 in games they shoot at least 40.0 percent from three … the Tigers are 249-98 all-time when shooting 40.0 percent or better from three … Coach Brownell won his 388th career game and is now just 12 wins shy of 400 for his career … Chase Hunter recorded his fourth-straight double-digit scoring game … Hunter set a career-high in assists with eight … Hunter Tyson notched his third career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds … it was his third double-digit rebounding game of the season … Ian Schieffelin posted double-digit points for the second time this season with 13 … Brevin Galloway entered double-figures for the fourth-straight contest.
Head Coach Brad Brownell
Hunter Tyson and Chase Hunter
