Mercer 63, at Clemson 70

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a suffocating defensive effort and a decisive second-half surge, the Clemson Tigers overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Mercer Bears 70-63 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Bi-Lo Center. A crowd of 6,129 saw the Tigers, heavy pregame favorites, improve to 8-3 on the season, while Mercer fell to 7-3. The most important part of the game unfolded over the final 12 minutes, as Clemson methodically transformed a narrow contest into a two-possession victory. Leading just 51-49 with 9:18 remaining, the Tigers embarked on a 19-8 run… Read more...