Final Stats
WASHINGTON – Clemson University men’s basketball fell to Georgetown on the road 79-74 on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
The Tigers (3-1) led the Hoyas after the opening stanza 36-33, but a 13-3 run in the second half opened a 10-point lead that Georgetown didn’t relinquish.
Carter Welling (Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon/Utah Valley) led all Clemson scorers with 14 points off the bench. Nick Davidson (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mater Dei/Nevada) finished with 13 points and five rebounds, while Zac Foster (Atlanta, Ga./Woodward Academy) rounded out the double-figure scorers with 11.
Welling added two blocks, one steal and three assists in the contest.
Georgetown finished 14-for-17 at the free throw line in the second half (25-for-32 for the game) in addition to being 13-for-22 on 2-point field goals in the second period.
Clemson had committed just 14 total turnovers leading into the game Saturday but committed 10 that led to just nine Hoya points.
The Tigers return home on a short turnaround to face North Alabama on Monday, November 17 at 9 p.m. The game will air on ACCN.
Notes: Clemson falls to 3-1 on the season … Carter Welling totaled his third double-digit scoring game of the season … Welling swatted a season-high two blocked shots … Jake Wahlin set a season-high with seven rebounds … Zac Foster totaled a season-high 11 points and tied a season-high with two 3-pointers … Foster was a season-best 5-for-5 at the free throw line.
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Brad Brownell
