Final StatsCLEMSON, S.C. – PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) and Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) both netted double-doubles in Clemson University men’s basketball’s double-overtime loss to Georgia Tech, 93-90.The Tigers (12-5, 2-4 ACC) were led by Hall and Schieffelin. Hall finished with 31 points and 17 rebounds (both career highs), while Schieffelin totaled 20 points and 15 rebounds. Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) added 18 and Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls) finished with 11.Clemson led by two at the break. With 1:43 left in regulation, the Tigers held a 68-59 leads, however, the Yellow Jackets would close the game on a 12-3 run to send the game into overtime. After playing to an 11-11 tie, Georgia Tech squeaked out the victory in the second extra period.The Tigers finished the game with 50 points in the paint, and 30 second-chance points aided by a Brownell Era best 22 offensive rebounds. Clemson finished 3-for-21 from three.Clemson returns t
Final StatsCLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball got back in the win column on Saturday afternoon with an 89-78 victory over Boston College.The Tigers (12-4, 2-3 ACC) were led by PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) and Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls) who each scored 26 points. It marked the first time two Tigers have scored 25+ points in a game since Jan. 28, 2023 at Florida State (Hunter Tyson, 27; Chase Hunter, 26).Hall added his third double-double of the season and 10th of his career with 11 boards. Girard surpassed Duke’s Trajan Langdon on the ACC’s all-time 3-point field goal list and now is fourth with 343 career threes.RJ Godfrey (Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett) netted 11 points, while Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) and Chauncey Wiggins (Grayson, Ga./Grayson) each scored seven.The Tigers and Eagles played a close opening stanza until a 10-4 run by Clemson closed the first period with a nine-point lead at half, 44-35.It was much of
BOSTON, Mass. – Clemson University men’s basketball star center PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) has been named to the 2023-24 Lute Olson Midseason Watch List. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee, which consists of current and former head coaches, as well as two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com. The award will be announced in Phoenix, Ariz., site of the men’s Division I Basketball Championship. Hall is second in the ACC in scoring with 18.9 points per game, while ranking 13th in rebounding (6.2 per game). He is shooting at a very high clip this season, fifth in the league (53.0 percent). Defensively, Hall is tied for second in the ACC in blocks per game (2.07) and has 31 blocked shots this season. Hall has extended his double-digit scoring streak to 25 consecutive games dating back to last season. He is one of just two players in the country averaging at least 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game th
LOS ANGELES – Clemson University men’s basketball star center PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) has been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPN2 Wednesday. Chosen by a poll of national college basketball experts based on their performances during the 2023-24 season thus far, the list is comprised of 25 student-athletes who are front-runners for the Wooden Award. Hall is second in the ACC in scoring with 19.5 points per game, while ranking 12th in rebounding (6.4 per game). He is shooting at a very high clip this season, fifth in the league (54.5 percent). Defensively, Hall leads the ACC and is 25th nationally in blocks per game (2.14) and has 30 blocked shots this season. Hall, who was named to the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List, has extended his double-digit scoring streak to 24 consecutive games dating back to last season. He is one of just two players in the country averaging at least 19.5 points, 6.0 reb
Final StatsBLACKSBURG, Va. – Clemson University men’s basketball fell to Virginia Tech on Wednesday 87-72 in Cassell Coliseum.The Tigers (11-4, 1-3 ACC) were led offensively by Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) who finished with 15 points and eight rebounds – five of which came on the offensive glass.Chauncey Wiggins (Grayson, Ga./Grayson) and Joseph Girard III (Glens Falls, N.Y./Glens Falls) both netted 12 points each, while PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) finished with 11.Virginia Tech shot 64.3 percent in the first half and scored 53 points while knocking down nine of its 13 3-pointers. The Hokies’ Sean Pedulla led all scorers with 32 points.Clemson returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 13 when it hosts Boston College for Military Appreciation Day and also Alumni Day. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m. on ACCN.Get the latest news on all things Clemson men’s basketball by following us on Twitter (@ClemsonMBB), Facebook (/ClemsonMBB) and Instagram (@clemsonmbb).