In a closely contested basketball game, Wake Forest secured a victory over Clemson with a final score of 81-76. Wake Forest led 22-16 in the early stages and was ahead 34-28 at halftime, thanks in part to Hunter Sallis' 15 points. Clemson briefly took the lead in the second half with a 10-2 run before Wake Forest responded with a 7-0 run to reclaim the lead. Clemson attempted a comeback with a three-pointer to narrow the gap to three points with 12 seconds left, but Wake Forest held on to win. Hunter Sallis finished the game as the top scorer with 22 points. The game was marked by intense moments, including Wake Forest making 12 of its last 13 shots, leading Clemson's coach Brad Brownell to commend Wake Forest's shot-making as 'elite'.
Wake Forest made 12 of its last 13 shots to beat Clemson. Great game, but Deacons were just slightly better. Brad Brownell: "Their shotmaking was elite."
Final boxscore as the Demon Deacons defeat Clemson 81-76. Balanced scoring led by 22 from Hunter Sallis, who had 15 at intermission. https://t.co/3jVaGJ7R3D
Final boxscore as the Demon Deacons defeat Clemson 81-76. Balanced scoring led by 20 from Hunter Sallis, who had 15 at intermission. https://t.co/hJtKG8CoUs
Clemson just won't die. Deep three gets them back to a one-possession game with 12.7. They use their final timeout and are going to pressure the Deacs the full court, make it tough to get the pass in and then give a foul.
Clemson 3 to make it a 3 point game with 12 secs left
Wake Forest waited way too long to initiate its offense, leading to a bad shot selection (and miss), but Clemson clanks it on the other end. Wake has the ball with a five point lead and 48.1 seconds to go. 21 on the shot clock.
Deacs survive some terrible defense there but get the ball back. +5 with 48 secs left
Deacs are playing excellent the last several minutes. 65-59 good guys. Finish it
These teams are trading blows right now! Deacs have claimed a six-point lead again and Clemson takes a timeout. They have just one left. https://t.co/qA57x93C1O
Clemson goes zone and Parker Friedrichsen steps up to drain a 3. Crowd goes nuts as Wake Forest reclaims the lead. Timeout Clemson.
Clemson went on a 10-2 run to take a brief lead, but Wake closed on a 7-0 run to take a 34-28 lead at half. Tigers missed their last five shots, finish the half 37.5 percent from the field. Jack Clark is 3-of-3 from the field, but Hall/Hunter/Girard are a combined 4-of-20. https://t.co/2Z9frPgf2O
Deacs lead 34-28 at the half. Hunter has 15. Not crisp offense but Deacs made some threes and got a ton of stops. Cam is blanketing Girard
Deacs close the half on a 7-0 run as they take a six-point bulge into intermission. Hunter Sallis with 15 points at the break. https://t.co/HjMaK0dPGa
Thought the Deacs would hold for the last shot, but Hunter took charge in transition and finished to give Wake Forest a six point lead.
Deacs both making and air balling a lot of threes. Clemson a bit cold in the last segment. Wake leads 22-16 at the under 8