Clemson University moved to 80-79 over the North Carolina Tar Heels at 0-0, while North Carolina sat at 79-80 at 0-0 after the ACC Quarterfinal 4 at Spectrum Center.
First half
Clemson University opened with 39 points in the 1st half while holding the Tar Heels to 31 points before intermission.
The Tigers built an 18-point biggest lead and hit 49 percent on field goals with 47 percent on 3-point shots in the game data.
Clemson got 29 bench points and finished the half with 11 assists as part of an 11-assist night.
North Carolina stayed in touch early with 38 total rebounds and 32 points in the paint in the game data.
Second half
Clemson added 41 points in the 2nd half and closed the night with 80 total points in the Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels final score.
Nick Davidson’s previous-game line led Clemson’s returning box-score anchors, with 17 points and 11 rebounds on 83 percent shooting in the provided player stats.
Dillon Hunter also brought carryover production for Clemson in the player stats with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Ace Buckner supported the Tigers’ guard output in the player stats with 11 points and 3 assists, and the game data showed Clemson had 6 steals and 7 turnovers.
North Carolina answered with 48 points in the 2nd half, and the Heels’ 11 made 3-pointers on 37 percent shooting kept the margin at 1.
The Tar Heels also generated 16 second-chance points with 8 offensive rebounds, while Clemson finished with 29 total rebounds and limited extra chances with 3 offensive rebounds of its own.
The Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels turning point came as Clemson’s 74 percent free-throw shooting on 23 attempts countered North Carolina’s 59 percent on 17 attempts in the game data.
Game notes
Clemson’s efficient game score of 62.9 and 1.83 assist-to-turnover ratio in the game data aligned with a recap shaped by 9 made 3-pointers and 24 points in the paint.
North Carolina’s 15 assists and 10 turnovers, plus 9 points off turnovers, reflected pressure that narrowed the gap after Clemson’s early separation in this Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels full match report.
The Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels highlights also included both teams posting 57 percent effective field goal percentage in the game data, with Clemson’s 61 percent true shooting percentage edging North Carolina’s 58 percent.
Clemson’s next broadcast comes on 03/13/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT, with the Tigers listed as the away team against the Duke Blue Devils at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the game carried on ESPN2.
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