Clemson and Pitt had a competitive basketball game, with Clemson initially leading 6-0 but Pitt responding with a 9-0 run. The first half ended with Clemson leading 37-26. In the second half, Clemson maintained its lead, with Pitt making efforts to narrow the gap. However, Clemson ultimately won the game 79-70, improving their record to 7-0. PJ Hall's performance was notable, earning him the ACC Player of the Week title.
Congrats to Clemson's PJ Hall on being named ACC Player of the Week. He averaged 21.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 steals in road wins over No. 23 Alabama and Pitt last week.
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This Clemson basketball team has so many answers. And they're extremely unselfish. Hell of a combination. Tigers improve to 7-0 with a commanding 79-70 win at Pitt.
Clemson basketball moves to 7-0 with road win over Pitt. Big day from PJ Hall. Tigers with consecutive road wins (Alabama last week)
Final score: Clemson -- 79 Pitt -- 70 That's three losses in four games for the Panthers. Next up: a trip to Morgantown.
Leggett's bucket with 3:41 made it 70-68. Clemson responded with a 7-0 run.
Pitt's current lineup has been on the court since the 10:31 mark.
Hinson. Triple. It's a four-point game. 4 min left.
Carrington hits a mid range jumper. Timeout called. Pitt trails Clemson 66-61. Five points is the smallest score difference of the second half. Panthers have made four of their last five shots from the field. 5:30 left. Let's get nuts.
Two free throws from Zack Austin and a Bub Carrington pull-up J have Pitt within five at 66-61 with 5:41 left to play.
Man, Hinson is getting Pitt the buckets it needs. It just can't come away with a stop on the defensive end.
Another triple. That's 24 for Hinson. 18 of that coming in the second half. https://t.co/nzv7Q0ZRK9
Apparently that last timeout wasn't a media timeout, because now we're at the under-8 media timeout and Pitt is down 63-54 with Blake Hinson going to the line for a possible three-point play.
Media timeout. Hinson continues to carry Pitt on his back. He's up to 21 points and will toe the foul line after the break. Clemson still leads the Panthers, 63-54 with 7:35 remaining.
Blake Hinson isn't backing down. That's 13 points for him so far in the second half. Pitt is trying to fight its way back, but Clemson continues to answer. Tigers lead by 10 with under 10 left.
Clemson is in the bonus with 10:30 remaining.
Girard remains hot. Another triple gives him 20 points on the afternoon. Clemson leads Pitt 56-45 with just under 11 minutes remaining.
We're at the under-12 media timeout and Pitt is down 53-41. The Panthers were down 15 before Bub Carrington hit a jump shot and Zack Austin made 1-of-2 free throws, but they're still getting out-rebounded 32-25 and have given up 20 points in the paint to the Tigers.
Hinson was called for Pitt's third foul of the half. He looked a bit slow to get up off the floor, but is still in the game.
Tre Donaldson slashes to the basket to cut it to a 3-point game with four minutes left, 62-59.
Pitt needs a lot to change in the second half. It starts with someone stepping up and making some shots. Adjustments also need to be made to help Carrington, who looks a bit overwhelmed right now. Clemson has nine offensive rebounds, which has led to nine points.
At the end of the first half: Clemson -- 37 Pitt -- 26 Tough first half from Pitt. Looked decent early on but couldn't match Clemson's pace. Girard and Hall have been the difference makers.
The Tigers just keep on rolling. Up 11 at the half at Pitt in the ACC opener.
Joe Girard is killing Pitt right now. His three-point play makes it 37-26 Clemson in the final minute of the first half.
Oh boy. Clemson is building a nice lead. A 6-0 run capped off by a Girard triple makes it 34-24 Tigers with 1:56 left in the half. Capel calls timeout. Once again, the Panthers are struggling to play well in the final minutes leading into the break.
Back-to-back three's from Joe Girard have Clemson up 10 at 34-24. Second one came after an offensive rebound; Pitt has already allowed Clemson to grab 8 of those so far.
Carrington three points at 4:16. Clemson 28, Pitt 22. Bub has more turnovers than assists (3-2).
We're at the under-8 timeout and it's a rock fight in more ways than one. Clemson leads 23-20, but both teams are playing pretty physical - and the refs are letting it go, with just 7 fouls called so far.
Three shot blocks by Pitt in the first half of the first half -- Federiko, Austin and Jeffress. 14-14 at 11:27.
Second media break. Pitt and Clemson remain tied, this time at 14, with 11:27 left in the first half. Love Pitt's rim protection so far (3 blocks).
In other news: Clemson men's basketball is tied with Pitt, 9-9, through five minutes of play. Tigers went out to a 6-0 lead. Pitt went on a 9-0 run. Chauncey Wiggins (starting in Jack Clark's place) hits a 3-pointer to knot things back up.
Clemson opened on a 6-0 run. Pitt has since responded with a 7-0 run. Very fun basketball game so far.
Clemson has an early 4-0 lead. Both buckets came from second chance shots.
Clemson wins the tip and we're underway here at the Pete.