Clemson University's men's basketball team secured a pivotal win over No. 3 ranked University of North Carolina (UNC), marking only their second win at UNC in school history and snapping a 40-game losing streak to AP top 5 teams on the road. Clemson's performance was highlighted by player PJ Hall, who scored 25 points despite a challenging third foul. The victory, which was crucial for Clemson's NCAA Tournament resume, moved them up from No. 37 to No. 31 in the NET rankings. The win was described as a 'tough-ass win' and a display of grit, with Clemson maintaining their lead throughout the game.
Incredible effort from projected first round pick Devin Carter willing Providence to an overtime win. 28 points (5/8 3P), 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals. Showed his shot-making, shot-creation, passing and defense vividly. https://t.co/dvZP3Fbio8
Joe Girard joins the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast to discuss his return to the Dome when SU hosts Clemson this Saturday. @JG3_____ https://t.co/f9UMyxV7cG
Chris Jans says he's pleased tonight, not just because of the win, but because of how MSU responded after the blowout at Alabama. "That was a tough night. That was a tough Sunday." Praised players for stepping up, being vocal and having tough convos leading up to tonight.
“So many guys stepped up and made plays. It was a big-time performance by us.” Another night, another big win for Pitt, who is quietly working its way back onto the NCAA tournament bubble. My story from Raleigh after its 67-64 victory over NC State: https://t.co/vMX5DvCooz
Providence continues to stay alive in the NCAA tournament conversation with an overtime win over Creighton. Josh Oduro and Devin Carter combine for 60 points, 23 boards, 9 assists. Thought the Friars might fall apart without Bryce Hopkins, but Kim English has this team battling.
That’s a HUGE win for Providence and its tourney hopes. Friars were 11-3 when Bryce Hopkins went down. Had lost 5 of 8 without him prior to tonight. Josh Oduro and Devin Carter were a two-man wrecking crew tonight. Combined for 60 points, 23 boards and 9 assists.
Would not be difficult at all to make a case for Devin Carter as Big East POY. Guy is carrying this team especially after Bryce Hopkins went out. Providence closing in on a fourth Quad 1 win. That's big and it's only Feb 7.
Capel on Federiko in the final minute: “I give him credit. He battled all game. He was able to come up with a huge stop. He walled [Burns] up. He played with physicality. Then to finish it with the rebound and get rid of it before the could foul him, big-time effort by him."
Capel on Jaland Lowe: “He’s someone that I wanted on the line, that we wanted on the line. We have a lot of confidence in him. He stepped up this year. He’s showed in big moments that he is not afraid of the moment.”
Capel: “So many guys stepped up and made plays. It was a big-time performance by us.”
Capel: “Tonight we beat a really good team. A team that is very good in this building. I thought we did it with toughness, grit and all of those things.”
#Clemson's win at #UNC on Tuesday didn't just tighten the #ACC standings and help the Tigers solidify their #NCAA Tourney resume. It also may have provided a roadmap for future opponents on how to contain the Tar Heels ... https://t.co/rLmEyXeBCd
Clemson jumped from No. 37 to No. 31 in the NET rankings after last night's win at North Carolina; the Tar Heels went from No. 9 to No. 10. The Tigers evened their record to 4-4 in Quad 1 games. They are 3-2 in Quad 2, 3-1 in Quad 3, and 5-0 versus Quad 4.
Clemson back up to 31 in the NET. The ACC should be a 4-bid league *at minimum.*
Postgame story on Wake Forest absolutely blitzing Georgia Tech. The shots didn’t fall from behind the arc but the defense never quit, and that’s something they can control: https://t.co/qbI9qNyq3F
Pretty good year for Clemson against North Carolina so far, I'd say. https://t.co/GOB0t86MT3
Clemson C PJ Hall was asked about UNC C Armando Bacot's viral "The ACC runs through me" comment post-Duke and if it was still true Hall: "Great player. They're at the top of the ACC right now. Came in here and got a great win, that's all I can say. And he was a load to battle"
Clemson MBB’s next game is at Syracuse, where transfer guard Joe Girard III played four years. His first time back. Any emotions? “I really haven’t thought about it, to be honest with you.” He’s excited to see people but “once that ball goes up in the air, it’s all business” https://t.co/JUcYc7pVR4
Clemson transfer guard Joe Girard III (formerly of Syracuse) hadn’t won at Duke or UNC in his five-year career until tonight. “We needed this … we knew we could do it. It was just about getting over the hump” https://t.co/GjL5sB8LcK
Clemson C PJ Hall on the team’s mindset heading into an eventual upset of No. 3 UNC: “We didn’t wanna get out here with a win. We wanted a domination win. Come out here, set the tone, don’t go out there scared.” Mission accomplished tonight https://t.co/uOXR6arF3m
Clemson MBB coach Brad Brownell on team winning in Chapel Hill for the second time ever: “I’m just happy for my guys … The first one was different. The second one, we’re just playing basketball” https://t.co/tOJBkaW5qx
Our Grayson Mann @gray_mann21 on Clemson's win in Chapel Hill. PJ Hall, Ian Schieffelin and Joe Girard were absolute warriors tonight. https://t.co/uDRVCX6lNg
2nd win at UNC in school history. Tigers snap 40 game losing streak to AP top 5 teams on the road. https://t.co/qqtRg6HpGr
Wake Forest jumps up 9 spots in the KenPom ratings to No. 22 after the 80-51 win tonight at Georgia Tech. Highest rating on KenPom since AT LEAST the 2009-10 season.
Clemson MBB coach Brad Brownell says he was "really upset" with PJ Hall on his third foul. Hall finished with 25 points in the win. "He wants to win so bad ... He was outstanding"
Brad Brownell says he believes good things happen to good people who work hard. “Today was that day” for his team. Says he was proud of Clemson MBB’s composure tonight vs No. 3 UNC https://t.co/gn2wkYkEap
Clemson coach Brad Brownell on the win at UNC, reiterates that he thinks the Tigers are better than their ACC record. But one big difference: "Our guys finished, which was really nice to see." "If you keep working, good things happen to good people," he adds.
HOW ABOUT THOSE CLEMSON TIGERS!!! https://t.co/ybtJC1jN38
Super positive development for Memphis. Clemson (No. 37 in NET) pulls off a huge road win over No. 3 UNC. Virginia (No. 32) is also on a seven-game winning streak. Those two breaking into the top 30 would give Memphis three Quad I wins (along with road win at TAMU). https://t.co/QjWjfT3IEX
Clemson came out ready from the opening tip and every time UNC went on a run, they had an answer. Tough-ass win for the Tigers and one they really needed
MASSIVE win for Clemson. They won it more than UNC lost it. That’s your tourney team. Meanwhile, Wake Forest has posted back to back 29-point wins, tonight’s over Georgia Tech. And FSU, who just let Louisville drop 101, held BC to 62. 5 teams minimum. It’s non-negotiable.
Clemson comes to Syracuse on Saturday with a win over UNC in its pocket tonight. Joe Girard dropped 21 points on the Tar Heels.
Told @willmaxey this morning that I thought Clemson had a good shot of getting a win at UNC tonight. What a win for the Tigers!
One of the most impressive parts of that win for Clemson was holding onto lead with a whole half left. On the road.
𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦! 😤👏 The Tigers take a BIG win back south with a road thriller against No. 3 North Carolina! https://t.co/qqqVrpmzzl
As good a win as Clemson has had in a LONG time.
Clemson beating Carolina and FSU beating BC, both on the road, really keeps the pressure on Wake from a top 4 in the ACC perspective. Tigers a lock for the tourney now though.
Wake Forest defeats Georgia Tech 80-51, destroying the Jackets from start to finish. Deacs improve to 15-7 overall and 7-4 in the ACC. Huge game back at The Joel Saturday against NC State.
Clemson is doing work on the offensive glass, which is saying something considering how UNC usually rebounds.
Ten straight UNC points for Bacot -- including a personal 8-0 run -- to cut the Clemson lead to 17-12.
Clemson looks really good. UNC looks…a little drunk
In Chapel Hill to see if UNC will help out the struggling ACC with a gift NCAA resume building win to Clemson. #ProtectTheFortress #Vibes