Final Stats CLEMSON, S.C. – No. 16/16 Clemson University men’s basketball dropped a physical back-and-forth contest with No. 8/9 North Carolina, 65-55, on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (11-3, 1-2 ACC) were led by the offensive and physical prowess of Ian Schieffelin (Loganville, Ga./Grayson). Schieffelin totaled his fifth career double-double and the fourth of this campaign with 16 points and 11 rebounds. In addition, the junior collected career highs in blocks (4) and steals (5). Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) added a team-high 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting. PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) continued his streak of double-digit scoring games with 10 points - extending the streak to 24 consecutive contests. Clemson and North Carolina battled to a 34-34 tie in the opening stanza. The Tigers jumped out with two quick baskets in the second period, but the Tar Heels regained the lead quickly. After being tied at 45-45 with 8:59 left, a Paxson Wojcik 3-pointer put UNC up by thre
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Big games from RJ Davis (27 points) and Cormac Ryan (20 points) weren’t enough as the North Carolina Tar Heels trailed most of the game, rallied but fell short against the Kentucky Wildcats.