Clemson University moved to 79-76 against the Georgia Tech University, with the Tigers now at 79-76 in conference play after the 79-76 result at 12:00 PM EDT.
First half
Clemson University trailed 39-33 at the break as the Tigers shot 45 percent from the field on 56 attempts and Georgia Tech University shot 50 percent on 52 attempts.
The Tigers forced 6 steals in the half on the way to 10 steals for the game, and Tech finished with 14 turnovers while Clemson held 9 turnovers.
Georgia Tech University leaned on 18-of-21 free throws for 86 percent for the game while Clemson finished 20-of-26 for 77 percent.
Second half
Clemson University scored 46 points after halftime and finished with 25 points off turnovers, a swing that matched the Tigers’ 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio against Tech’s 0.79 mark.
Clemson added 16 assists and 29 bench points, while the Jackets managed 11 assists and 2 bench points as lead changes reached 13 with 5 ties.
The Tigers hit 9 three-pointers on 35 percent and paired it with 8 fast-break points, while Tech produced 16 second-chance points and 30 points in the paint.
Key stat lines and finishing edge
Butta Johnson’s previous-game line of 15 points on 62 percent shooting fit Clemson’s efficient shot-making profile that included 53 percent on 2-point attempts in this one.
Nick Davidson’s previous-game 15 points on 75 percent shooting and 60 percent from 3-point range aligned with Clemson’s 26 three-point attempts and 53 effective field goal percent in the win.
Carter Welling’s previous-game 13 points with 2 blocks tracked with Clemson’s 3 blocks, and
Dillon Hunter’s previous-game 5 assists matched the Tigers’ 16-assist flow.
Clemson Tigers post-match stats show the Tigers’ edge came from turning Tech’s 14 turnovers into 25 points and closing the gap after a 10-point Jackets lead.
Post game notes
This post game analysis centers on game-changing plays Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets that started with Clemson’s 10 steals and ended with a 3-point margin at Littlejohn Coliseum in front of 6,977.
The Clemson Tigers coach post-game reaction had the backdrop of a conference game carried nationally on ACC Network.
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