Clemson Coasts Past Syracuse 91-73
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball defeated Syracuse 91-73 on Wednesday night. The win marks Clemson’s 12th ACC win of the year – a new program record.
The Tigers (20-8, 12-5 ACC) recorded 28 assists - the most in the Brad Brownell Era and the most in an ACC contest this season league wide.
Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont) was one of five Tigers to score in double figures. Tyson posted 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds earning him his 13th double-double of the year. Tyson stretched the floor for the Tigers and connected on six 3-point field goals, tying his career high.
Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) was an effective floor general tonight for the Tigers. Hunter scored 13 points and dished out a career-high 11 assists. That mark tied the most assists by a player under Brownell while at Clemson.
Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson), Brevin Galloway (Anderson, S.C./Seneca) and PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) all scored in double figures as well, adding 10, 15 and 16, respectively.
Schieffelin tied a career-high in assists with six and also grabbed eight boards. Galloway knocked down three from long range and added four boards. Hall continued his efficient play scoring on 8-of-11 field goal attempts.
Clemson used a 21-8 run in the first half to open up an 18-point lead. Leading by 13 at the break, the Tigers expanded their lead to a game-high 25 points with just over six minutes left and cruised to the 18-point win.
The Tigers travel to NC State to take on the Wolfpack on Saturday. The game is slated to tip off at 12 p.m. and will air on RSN.
Notes:
- Clemson improved to 20-8 with the win over Syracuse
- The Tigers improved to 12-5 in the ACC
- Clemson won its 12th game of the conference schedule, setting a new program record for wins in league play (previous was 11 in 1951-52 SoCon; 11 in 2017-18 ACC)
- The Tigers’ 28 assists were the most by a Clemson team in the Brad Brownell Era … it was also the most by an ACC team in the league this season
- Chase Hunter finished with his first career double-double with 13 points and 11 assists, the 11 assists were a career-best. It also tied for the most in a game under Brownell
- Hunter Tyson recorded his 13th double-double of the season and 14th of his career
- Tyson finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds
- He is one double-double away from cracking the Clemson top 10 for double-doubles in a season
- Tyson played in his 134th career game, tying the Clemson program record with Cliff Hammonds, K.C. Rivers, Trevor Booker and Devin Booker
- Clemson’s 14 made 3-pointers is tied for the eighth-most in a single game in program history.