Clemson Knocks Off North Carolina For Their First Win In Eight Years

2010 was the last time Clemson  beat North Carolina and Brad Brownell who is their head coach now was then the head coach at Wright State. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205528950

Tuesday night though Clemson edged North Carolina at Little John Coliseum for their first win in eight years sending North Carolina to their third straight loss.

Clemson University men’s basketball drained 15 triples and downed No. 19 North Carolina 82-78 on Tuesday night in front of another raucous crowd in Littlejohn Coliseum. "according tohttp://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

Marcquise Reed led the team in points (20), rebounds (8) and assists (5). Reed also finished a perfect 7-for-7 at the charity stripe. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

Gabe DeVoe shot the lights out again, finishing with 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting and five threes. Shelton Mitchell poured in 14, while Elijah Thomas finished with 11 points and six blocked shots. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

With the score knotted at 74-74, the Tigers (18-4, 7-3 ACC) executed a tremendous late game play to get Reed open on the near side wing for a wide open three, which he drilled for a 77-74 lead. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

After a defensive stop, Clemson came back down the floor and found Thomas underneath to push the lead to five with just 29 seconds left. The Tar Heels (16-7, 5-5 ACC) got two late buckets, but the Tigers hit three free throws to seal the victory. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

Clemson’s 15 3-pointers are now tied for third all-time in program history and are the most made by a Tigers squad during head coach Brad Brownell’s tenure at Clemson. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

Notes: The win improves Clemson to a 7-3 mark in ACC play … Clemson is now 6-1 in games decided by five points or less or in OT … they were 2-9 in such games last season … 15 made 3-pointers is tied for third all-time in Clemson history … it is also the most made 3-pointers in the Brownell era … Elijah Thomas tied his career-high with six blocked shots … the Tigers’ 44 first half points were the most in a first half this season in ACC play. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=657841&SPID=103715&DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211695038

With the win Clemson improves to 18-4 and 7-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference."according tohttp://www.clemsontigers.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=28500&SPID=103715&SPSID=657833  Meanwhile North Carolina drops to 16-7 and 5-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "according to http://goheels.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Clemson will hit the road for their next game as they will travel to Winston Salem North Carolina to take on Wake Forest Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 2:00pm  from  Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network. "according to http://goheels.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

North Carolina meanwhile will return to Chapel Hill to host Pittsburgh Saturday night. Tip-off is set for 8:00pm. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. "according to http://goheels.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball