Clemson played Alabama in a basketball game. Clemson had a strong start, leading in the first half. PJ Hall and RJ Godfrey were key players for Clemson. Alabama took the lead in the second half, leading by 7 points at one point. The game was close, with Alabama winning 65-62. Alex Hemenway was out for Clemson due to injury. Clemson was praised for holding Alabama to 32 points in the first half, despite Alabama's high-scoring average.
Alabama 53, Clemson 46 (12:46, 2H) Mark Sears, Latrell Wrightsell and Sears again (from deep) drain 3s to give Alabama its largest lead. Timeout, Clemson.
Clemson hanging tough with Alabama, despite getting no favors from the refs (to put it kindly). Just reviewed a potential flagrant foul and hopefully realized “oh, the guy we called a foul on just got shoved in the back.”
Alabama 42, Clemson 40 (15:56, 2H) Pair of Clemson bigs, PJ Hall and RJ Godfrey, with 3 fouls apiece at the under-16 media timeout.
Alabama 42, Clemson 40 (15:56, 2H) PJ Hall and RJ Godfrey with 3 fouls apiece at the under-16 timeout.
Tonight is a big go prove it night for Clemson to turn doubters into believers. Great first half for the Tigers, who go into the locker room up 1 at #23 Alabama, holding a Crimson Tide team that is average 98 points per game this season to just 32 in the first half.
Half: Clemson 33, Alabama 32 https://t.co/gr9c274j8B https://t.co/tyBh8iT3hT
Alabama trails Clemson. 33-32, at halftime of the ACC/SEC challenge. Tide shooting 4-of-18 on threes but has turned it over only once and has forced five steals.
Alabama 25, Clemson 25 (5:10, 1H) Latrell Wrightsell keeps the ball from going out bounds, passes it to Rylan Griffen, who quickly dishes it to Mark Sears for the 3. It's an 8-0 run for the Tide to tie the ballgame. Timeout, Tigers.
They’re helping (Also Clemson leads Alabama 25-17) https://t.co/2FXLAOT9Hs
Clemson has a 25-17 lead on No. 23 Alabama, thanks in part to PJ Hall's 8 points (two 3s). But much of it's coming inside. RJ Godfrey with 6 points in five minutes. Ian Scheffelin with six, as well. Clemson is 11-of-19 shooting (3-6 from 3). Alabama is just 2-of-13 from the 3.
Clemson 25, Alabama 17 (7:56, 1H) Tigers have made their last 4 FGs and are 11-19 from the floor. Tide is 7-22, including 2-13 from deep.
Clemson 14, Alabama 12 (11:52, 1H) A Sam Walters 3 ends the drought from deep. UA missed its first 9 shots from beyond the arc and is 1 for its last 7 from the entire field.
Clemson 9, Alabama 8 (15:09, 1H) PJ Hall has made the only 3 of the night thus far and has 5 points and 3 rebounds. Tide is 0-4 from 3.
Just saw the Clemson-Alabama start time https://t.co/dIgaVTVcir
Clemson warming up ahead of tonight's game. https://t.co/Nz4xIHtIv0
Big game for Clemson hoops tonight at Alabama. Alex Hemenway is out with a lower body injury.
Clemson plays Alabama tomorrow night and the Tigers are sneaky underrated!!! https://t.co/CREDpM9g6K