North Carolina and Clemson trade runs at Spectrum Center as Seth Trimble supplies 8 assists and 15 team dimes

North Carolina entered the ACC Tournament quarterfinal at 25-7, and Clemson arrived at 27-5, and Clemson closed a 80-79 North Carolina result at 9:30 PM EDT on a neutral floor. The game at Spectrum Center drew an attendance of 17627, and the Tigers led by as many as 18 while the Heels led by as many as 6.

First half

North Carolina scored 31 in the first half while Clemson scored 39 in the first half. The Heels shot 48 field goal percent for the game and hit 11 3-pointers, and that perimeter production helped keep a 3 tie and 4 lead-change game within reach. Clemson shot 47 three-point percent and 74 free throw percent, and those makes set up the Tigers’ 8-point edge at the break.

Second half

North Carolina put up 48 in the second half, and the Heels’ 32 points in the paint matched that surge as the margin tightened late. Seth Trimble posted 8 assists, and North Carolina finished with 15 assists while also generating 16 second-chance points off 8 offensive rebounds. Clemson answered with 29 bench points and finished with 11 assists, and the Tigers’ 49 field goal percent kept their lead intact. The North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers recap turned on possession battles, as North Carolina had 10 turnovers while Clemson had 7 and Clemson limited North Carolina to 59 free throw percent on 17 attempts.

Endgame context

North Carolina finished with 38 total rebounds while Clemson had 29, and the Heels added 4 blocks to Clemson’s 3. Clemson produced 24 points in the paint and 7 fast break points, and North Carolina also recorded 7 fast break points and 9 points off turnovers. Henri Veesaar’s previous-game line included 28 points and 17 rebounds, and Trimble’s previous-game line included 13 points with those 8 assists, while Derek Dixon previously scored 16 points. The North Carolina Tar Heels full-time result landed at 80-79, and the North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers full match report also reflected Clemson’s 17 made free throws compared to North Carolina’s 10. The North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers review can start with Clemson’s 57 effective field goal percent matching North Carolina’s 57 while Clemson’s 61 true shooting percent edged North Carolina’s 58.

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