Clemson Tigers Narrowly Miss Victory in Overtime at Watsco Center
The Clemson Tigers now stand with a record of 0-1 after a nail-biting overtime game against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, which ended in a close 72-75. The Hurricanes improved their record to 1-0.
In an intense matchup at the Watsco Center, the Clemson Tigers displayed commendable effort and resilience but ultimately fell short in overtime against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes. The game was characterized by several lead changes and both teams were tied three times throughout the contest, indicating how evenly matched they were on this occasion.
The Tigers started strong with an 18-point performance in the first quarter, outscoring the Hurricanes who managed only 10 points. However, momentum shifted as the game progressed with Clemson scoring less towards the end of regulation time—only securing 8 points in the fourth quarter. This dip allowed Miami to catch up and push the game into overtime.
Despite falling behind late in regular play, Clemson showed tenacity by putting up an additional 11 points during overtime. Their offensive efforts were led by impressive shooting from beyond the arc where they made nine three-pointers at a solid rate of thirty-five percent accuracy. From two-point range, though less effective than their opponents', they managed to make fifteen baskets out of thirty-seven attempts which translated to forty percent shooting.
On defense, however, Clemson could not muster any blocks throughout this hard-fought battle while managing six steals. They also gathered thirty-three rebounds—eighteen defensive and eleven offensive—with four additional team rebounds contributing to their total efforts on that front.
Offensively speaking for Miami (FL), they had a better field goal percentage overall at forty-three percent including fifty-five percent from two-point range which significantly contributed to their victory. They also capitalized on second-chance opportunities scoring seventeen second-chance points compared to Clemson's nine.
Looking ahead for fans of The Clemson Tigers is another chance for redemption as they prepare for their next challenge against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Littlejohn Coliseum located in Clemson city within South Carolina state bearing zip code 29631 USA. This upcoming home game is scheduled for February fifteenth starting at seven o'clock PM Eastern Time and can be watched live by fans eager to support their team.