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Syracuse, Clemson carry 3-game winning streaks into league opener
The end of the calendar year marks the start of conference play for Syracuse and visiting Clemson, which square off Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.,The Orange (9-4) and Tigers (10-3) both enter their New Year's Eve matchup with three-game winning streaks, although i...
Late burst carries Penn State past Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl
Ethan Grunkemeyer completed 23 of 34 throws for 262 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead Penn State to a 22-10 victory over Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday in snowy New York., ,Trebor Pena (five catches, 100 yards) and tight end Andrew Rappleyea caught the late TD passes that en...
Plenty of opt-outs as underachievers Penn State, Clemson battle in Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State and Clemson had playoff-sized expectations when this season began.,Instead, both teams nearly missed bowl season altogether until they saved themselves with season-ending winning streaks. One school fired its coach midway through the season, while fans of the other wondered aloud how hot ...
Clemson starts fast, holds on to edge Cincinnati
Ace Buckner and Carter Welling each scored 12 points, and Clemson built a large early lead to hold on and beat Cincinnati 68-65 on Sunday afternoon in a neutral-court game in Greenville, S.C.,Jestin Porter provided 11 points and Nick Davidson and RJ Godfrey each added 10 points for the Tigers (10-3)...
Clemson earns bragging rights with tight win over South Carolina
Freshman Ace Buckner's season-high 19 points and Carter Welling's 16 gave huge boosts off the bench as host Clemson beat South Carolina 68-61 on Tuesday night in the annual matchup of in-state rivals.,The Tigers (9-3) have won two games in a row and this one came largely because of work at the defen...
ACC reveals ‘26 schedule: Some play 9 league games, others 8
The Atlantic Coast Conference revealed Tuesday that not all 17 of its football members will make the move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026.,Instead, 12 teams will play nine games while Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina will have eight games in what the...
Rivals Clemson, South Carolina hope to shake off low-energy outings
With South Carolina and host Clemson fielding rosters with numerous new players, the teams might need a bit of an introduction to what's at stake Tuesday night when they meet in their annual in-state rivalry clash.,"I don't know if it resonates with them as much, the specifics of the rivalry," South...
Dillon Hunter, Clemson rally past Mercer to avoid upset, snap skid
Dillon Hunter scored 15 points to help Clemson avoid an upset bid and win 70-63 over visiting Mercer on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers (8-3) also got 12 points from Nick Davidson, and 10 points each from Jestin Porter and Zac Foster.,Baraka Okojie led the charge for Mercer (7-3) by tallying 20 point...
Clemson faces Mercer, hopes to learn from heartbreaker
Clemson aims to snap a two-game slide on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Mercer.,The Tigers (7-3) have narrowly lost back-to-back games to power-conference opponents, falling by six points at Alabama last week and by three points to BYU on Tuesday at a neutral-site clash in New York. Robert Wright ...
AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III fuel No. 10 BYU's big comeback over Clemson
AJ Dybantsa tallied 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Robert Wright III hit the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to rally No. 10 BYU to a 67-64 victory over Clemson at the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,Wright finished 17 points and redeemed himself from missing a free thro...
Clemson draws tough assignment trying to slow No. 10 BYU
Clemson is the latest team to draw the task of trying to slow down BYU's dominant starting lineup when the Tigers and the No. 10 Cougars clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday.,BYU has struggled with getting production from its thin bench. But the starting five are so explosive on off...
Clemson draws tough assignment trying to slow No. 9 BYU
Clemson is the latest team to draw the task of trying to slow down BYU's dominant starting lineup when the Tigers and the No. 9 Cougars clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday.,BYU has struggled with getting production from its thin bench. But the starting five are so explosive on offe...
Labaron Philon Jr. lifts No. 12 Alabama past Clemson
Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and made a crucial late jump shot as No. 12 Alabama beat Clemson 90-84 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,With the Crimson Tide clinging to a 1-point lead, Philon popped the jumper at 2:07 to make it 86-83. After the Tigers missed thre...
Ex-NBA champ, Clemson star Elden Campbell dies
Elden Campbell, the leading scorer in Clemson basketball history who later won an NBA title, died Tuesday. He was 57.,Clemson announced his death on Wednesday, but no cause was disclosed.,"I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campbell's passing," said Cliff Ellis, who was the Clemson head coach in...
Jestin Porter, Clemson take aim at No. 12 Alabama
Clemson and No. 12 Alabama will bring winning streaks into their matchup Wednesday night in the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge in Tuscaloosa, Ala. ,The Tigers are riding a four-game streak after walloping Alabama A&M 92-56 on Friday.,The Crimson Tide, in turn, have won their last two times out, most recent...
Clemson routs Alabama A&M ahead of games with powers Alabama, BYU
Jestin Porter scored 14 points as Clemson dominated from the outset and cruised to an overwhelming 92-56 rout of visiting Alabama A&M on Friday night.,The Tigers (7-1) followed up close wins against Xavier and Georgia last weekend in the Charleston Classic by asserting themselves early en route to a...
Clemson routs Alabama A&M ahead of games with powers Alabama, BYU
Jestin Porter scored 14 points as Clemson dominated from the outset and cruised to an overwhelming 92-56 rout of visiting Alabama A&M on Friday night.,The Tigers (7-1) followed up close wins against Xavier and Georgia last weekend in the Charleston Classic by asserting themselves early en route to a...
Clemson pulls ahead in OT, beats Georgia at Charleston Classic
Jestin Porter scored 18 points and reserve Butta Johnson racked up seven of his 13 points in overtime as Clemson took down Georgia 97-94 in the Charleston Classic's Palmetto bracket final Sunday afternoon in Charleston, S.C.,Dillon Hunter notched 16 points and RJ Godfrey had 12 points as Clemson won...
Clemson cruises past Furman to clinch bowl eligibility
Cade Klubnik threw two touchdown passes and backups Christopher Vizzina and Chris Denson each completed another to lead host Clemson to its 27th consecutive year of bowl eligibility with a 45-10 nonconference victory over Furman on Saturday.,Clemson (6-5) took a 24-0 lead with 14:15 remaining in the...
Clemson to test mettle vs. Georgia in Charleston Classic final
Clemson and Georgia already have secured thrills in the Charleston Classic.,So each side would like to double that pleasure when they meet in the event's Palmetto bracket final Sunday afternoon in Charleston, S.C.,Clemson (5-1) rallied from 11 points down in the final 11 minutes to beat West Virgini...