Wake Forest University moved to 0-1 in Conference Tournaments after a 71-62 result against the Clemson Tigers, who improved to 1-0, at 9:30 PM EDT on ESPN2.
First half
Wake Forest University scored 23 in the opening half as the Clemson Tigers produced 41 behind 34 bench points for the game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
Wake finished the night with 10 made three-pointers on 46 percent shooting from deep while the Tigers collected 7 steals and held Wake to 12 assists.
Clemson built a biggest lead of 20 as Wake’s offense leaned on 18 points in the paint and 9 fast-break points.
Second half
Wake scored 39 after halftime while Clemson added 30, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Clemson Tigers final score reflected the Tigers’ edge in possession battles.
Wake committed 12 turnovers as Clemson logged 4 turnovers and turned those takeaways into 20 points off turnovers.
Wake’s 33 total rebounds included 6 offensive boards, and Clemson’s 40 rebounds featured 15 on the offensive glass that produced 7 second-chance points.
Key statistical swings
Wake shot 44 percent on field goals and 62 percent at the line on 13 attempts, and Clemson shot 41 percent from the floor and 60 percent at the stripe on 15 attempts.
Nate Calmese led Wake in the previous game with 20 points on 60 percent from three-point range, and
Juke Harris led Wake in the previous game with 22 points and 4 assists.
Tre’Von Spillers posted 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the previous game, and
Omaha Biliew added 3 points in that outing.
Final horn
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Clemson Tigers scoreline review centered on Clemson’s 5 blocks and Wake’s 2 steals in a game with 2 lead changes and 1 time tied.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons final whistle reaction comes after an ACC - Second Round - Game 4 matchup played in front of 9,620 fans at a neutral-site venue.
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