Clemson 64, at Syracuse 61

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle to close the calendar year, the Clemson Tigers edged the Syracuse Orange 64-61 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game on Wednesday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. A crowd of 16,245 saw the Tigers improve to 11-3 overall and secure a hard-fought road victory to begin league play. Syracuse fell to 8-5. The game was defined by stifling defense and offensive inefficiency, with both teams finishing with identical offensive ratings below 100 on 66 possessions each. Clemson’s ability to dominate inside and capitalize on Syracuse mistakes proved to be the… Read more...