Clemson Tigers Claw Past Demon Deacons in a Close Encounter at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Clemson Tigers emerged victorious against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a final score of 68-64. The Tigers now stand with an improved record, while the Demon Deacons face another setback. The game was marked by intense competition, as reflected in the two times the lead changed hands and the two instances where the score was tied.
The Clemson Tigers showcased their resilience on enemy territory at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Despite a slow start with only 11 points in the opening quarter, they gradually built momentum to secure 18, 19, and 20 points across subsequent quarters respectively. Their offensive efforts were led by impressive shooting accuracy; they achieved a field goal percentage of 46 and were particularly effective from beyond the arc with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.
Defensively, Clemson demonstrated their prowess by accumulating four blocks and five steals over the course of play. This defensive strength contributed to limiting Wake Forest's scoring opportunities and maintaining pressure throughout each quarter.
On offense, Clemson's teamwork shone through as they distributed a total of 15 assists among players. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring 13 points off them. The team's ability to convert second-chance opportunities into an additional 13 points played a crucial role in their win.
In contrast to their opponents' balanced attack, Wake Forest relied heavily on free throws where they excelled with an impressive accuracy rate of around 93 percent but fell short in field goals making only about 39 percent overall.
Wake Forest did manage to outperform Clemson in terms of steals with ten recorded for the game but had fewer blocks than their opponents which stood at one for them compared to four for Clemson.
As both teams fought hard under pressure it was ultimately Clemson’s more efficient shooting from both two-point range (54 percent) and three-point range that made all difference along with their ability to maintain composure during critical moments which allowed them not just stay ahead but also close out victory despite being challenged fiercely until last buzzer sounded off signaling end match proceedings favoring visiting side this time around.