Wednesday, February 17
Greenville, S.C.
7:00 PM
Boston College
7-19, 0-13ACC
54
at
65
Clemson
16-10, 9-5ACC
1
2
F
Boston College
34
20
54
Clemson
31
34
65
Team Stats
BC
CU
FG%
.389
.407
3FG%
.304
.360
FT%
1.000
.706
RB
32
37
TO
11
9
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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Clemson Outlasts Eagles, 65-54
February 17, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Clifford records 17 points, 8 rebounds
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Clemson 65, Boston College 54
Records: Boston College (7-19, 0-13 ACC), Clemson (16-10, 9-5 ACC)
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC
Attendance: 8,101
BC Starters: Hicks (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Milon (G), Clifford (C)
Clemson Starters: Blossomgame (F), Holmes (G), Grantham (F), Roper (G), Nnoko (C)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. He was 8-for-12 from the field.
- Freshman Sammy Barnes-Thompkins scored 14 points off the bench.
TURNING POINT
Clemson scored seven unanswered points to take a 49-43 lead with 10:51 left. It held the lead the rest of the way.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Clemson started the game with an 11-2 run in the first four minutes.
- Boston College responded with eight unanswered points which sparked a 19-8 run. That gave the Eagles a 21-19 lead with 7:12 left in the half. There were six different point scorers in that span of 8:27.
- BC took a 34-31 lead into halftime.
- Boston College was up, 43-42, then Clemson scored seven unanswered points to take a 49-43 lead 10:51 left.
- After graduate student Eli Carter hit three free throws, the Tigers scored the next seven to build a 58-48 lead with 6:15 to go.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Dennis Clifford, 17
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 8
Assists: Eli Carter, 6
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Clemson
Points: Jaron Blossomgame, 23
Rebounds: Jaron Blossomgame & Landry Nnoko, 8
Assists: Avry Holmes, 5
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 9
Lead Changes: 7
Largest Lead: BC by 4 2nd-15:17; CU by 13 2nd-0:13
BC led for: 6:56
CU led for: 26:28
Game was tied for: 6:36
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UP NEXT
Boston College is back on the road at Wake Forest on Sunday night.
Score: Clemson 65, Boston College 54
Records: Boston College (7-19, 0-13 ACC), Clemson (16-10, 9-5 ACC)
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC
Attendance: 8,101
BC Starters: Hicks (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Milon (G), Clifford (C)
Clemson Starters: Blossomgame (F), Holmes (G), Grantham (F), Roper (G), Nnoko (C)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. He was 8-for-12 from the field.
- Freshman Sammy Barnes-Thompkins scored 14 points off the bench.
TURNING POINT
Clemson scored seven unanswered points to take a 49-43 lead with 10:51 left. It held the lead the rest of the way.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Clemson started the game with an 11-2 run in the first four minutes.
- Boston College responded with eight unanswered points which sparked a 19-8 run. That gave the Eagles a 21-19 lead with 7:12 left in the half. There were six different point scorers in that span of 8:27.
- BC took a 34-31 lead into halftime.
- Boston College was up, 43-42, then Clemson scored seven unanswered points to take a 49-43 lead 10:51 left.
- After graduate student Eli Carter hit three free throws, the Tigers scored the next seven to build a 58-48 lead with 6:15 to go.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Dennis Clifford, 17
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 8
Assists: Eli Carter, 6
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Clemson
Points: Jaron Blossomgame, 23
Rebounds: Jaron Blossomgame & Landry Nnoko, 8
Assists: Avry Holmes, 5
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 9
Lead Changes: 7
Largest Lead: BC by 4 2nd-15:17; CU by 13 2nd-0:13
BC led for: 6:56
CU led for: 26:28
Game was tied for: 6:36
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UP NEXT
Boston College is back on the road at Wake Forest on Sunday night.
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