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NC State Gets Topped By Clemson In Overtime In Clemson South Carolina In Their Only Meeting Between The Two Atlantic Coast Conference Opponents In The Regular Season

Last season NC State and Clemson played each other twice once in Clemson South Carolina and once in Raleigh North Carolina!

With the home team each winning on their home court!

Clemson won the inaugural meeting of the 2019-2020 season in Clemson South Carolina on January 4, 2020 by a score of 81-70!

Why?

Five different players  scored in double figures for the first time on the season, and Aamir Simms led the charge for Clemson with 17 points.

Clemson (7-7, 1-3 ACC) never trailed on the afternoon, using an efficient 46.9 shooting percentage to keep NC State (10-4, 1-2 ACC) at bay throughout. The Tigers sank nine 3-pointers and was a stellar 83.9 percent from the free throw line, making a season-high 26 free throws. Clemson also won the rebounding margin 34-30 and scored 16 points off turnovers. The Wolfpack, meanwhile, shot 44.1 percent from the floor and tallied 36 points in the paint. Productive passing was a theme of Clemson’s winning performance, as 18 of the Tigers’ 23 field goals were assisted. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com

Eight of Simms’ points came at the charity stripe, with the big man going 8-of-9 on free throws. Al-Amir Dawes also excelled at the free throw line, knocking down 9-of-10 free throws as part of a 16-point showing. Tevin Mack added 14 points to go along with his seven rebounds, and Curran Scott, who connected on three treys, also tallied 14 points. Additionally, Scott matched his career-high assists mark with four dimes. John Newman III provided Clemson with a spark via his 12 points. D.J. Funderburk led the Wolfpack with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting.according to an article on clemsontigers.com

While NC State won the rematch in Raleigh North Carolina on Saturday January 18, 2020 by a score of 60-54!

Why?

NC State held off held off a late rally by Clemson! “according to an article on gopack.com

This season they only met once during the regular season!

When?

Last night!

Where?

Clemson South Carolina where NC State was topped by Clemson by a score of 74-70 at Littlejohn Coliseum!

Why?

NC State led the majority of the game but they couldn’t close out couldn't close out 19th-ranked Clemson in regulation.

While nineteenth ranked Clemson topped NC State in overtime!

How?

Nick Honor hit the game tying three pointer in the final minute of regulation and then Clemson outscored NC State in overtime. “according to an article on clemsontigers.com

NC State is now going to prepare to host Miami in North Carolina’s state capital on Saturday who like them is going to look to bounce back!

Why?

Because Miami was topped by North Carolina last night in Coral Gables Florida!

Why?

Because Leaky Black scored sixteen points and Andrew Platek gave North Carolina the win by hitting a jumper with three seconds to go in regulation!