Clemson, off to best ACC start since '96-97, beats Va. Tech
AP
Jan 05, 2023
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) PJ Hall and Hunter Tyson each scored 13 points, Clemson Tigers made 5 of 6 foul shots in the last 26 seconds and the Tigers beat Virginia Tech Hokies 68-65 on Wednesday night.
Clemson (12-3, 4-0 ACC) hasn't won its first four in conference play since the 1996-97 season. The Hokies have dropped three straight.
The Tigers' Joshua Beadle made the second of a two-shot foul following his miss on the first with seven seconds to go for a 68-65 advantage. The Hokies' Sean Pedulla failed to hit the rim on his 3-point attempt for the chance to tie it.
Grant Basile made four-straight foul shots in a 21-second span and the Hokies lead 58-57 with 5:44 remaining. Hall made a jumper about 90 seconds later and Clemson never trailed again.
Chase Hunter scored 12 points, Brevin Galloway 11 and reserve RJ Godfrey 10 on 4-for5 shooting for Clemson.
Basile scored 17 points, Pedulla 14 and Darius Maddox and Justyn Mutts 11 apiece for the Hokies (11-4, 1-3).
Clemson continues its road trip to face Pittsburgh on Saturday. Virginia Tech hosts North Carolina State on Saturday.
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1st Half
CLEM
Tigers
29
VT
Hokies
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Tigers gains possession)
19:48
Hunter Tyson misses three point jump shot
19:46
Grant Basile defensive rebound
19:37
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
19:35
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
19:32
Lynn Kidd misses two point dunk
19:30
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
19:28
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup
0-2
19:07
PJ Hall turnover (bad pass) (Darius Maddox steals)
18:46
Lynn Kidd misses two point jump shot
18:44
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
18:34
Brevin Galloway misses two point layup
18:32
Ian Schieffelin offensive rebound
18:31
+2
Ian Schieffelin makes two point layup
2-2
18:12
Justyn Mutts offensive foul
18:12
Justyn Mutts turnover (offensive foul)
18:00
Chase Hunter misses two point jump shot
17:58
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
17:41
Sean Pedulla misses three point jump shot
17:39
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
17:41
PJ Hall personal foul
17:41
+1
Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-3
17:41
+1
Justyn Mutts makes technical free throw 2 of 2
2-4
17:22
Ian Schieffelin misses two point jump shot
17:20
Grant Basile defensive rebound
17:18
Ian Schieffelin personal foul
17:10
Sean Pedulla misses two point layup
17:08
Dillon Hunter defensive rebound
16:56
Hunter Tyson misses three point jump shot
16:54
Grant Basile personal foul
16:47
Sean Pedulla blocks Dillon Hunter's two point jump shot
16:45
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
16:25
Ian Schieffelin personal foul
16:18
Sean Pedulla misses two point hook shot
16:16
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
16:09
+2
Chase Hunter makes two point layup
4-4
15:49
+3
Sean Pedulla makes three point jump shot (Darius Maddox assists)
4-7
15:32
+3
Brevin Galloway makes three point jump shot (Hunter Tyson assists)
7-7
15:18
Grant Basile turnover (bad pass)
15:14
Grant Basile personal foul
15:14
TV timeout
15:14
+1
Ben Middlebrooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-7
15:14
+1
Ben Middlebrooks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-7
14:51
Darius Maddox misses three point jump shot
14:49
Chase Hunter defensive rebound
14:27
Dillon Hunter misses two point layup
14:25
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
14:11
John Camden misses three point jump shot
14:09
Brevin Galloway defensive rebound
14:06
Brevin Galloway turnover
13:49
Sean Pedulla misses three point jump shot
13:47
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
13:44
Chase Hunter offensive foul
13:44
Chase Hunter turnover (offensive foul)
13:27
Michael Collins Jr. turnover (traveling)
13:05
Ben Middlebrooks misses two point jump shot
13:03
Michael Collins Jr. defensive rebound
12:59
Josh Beadle personal foul
12:46
John Camden misses two point jump shot
12:44
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
12:37
Hunter Tyson misses three point jump shot
12:35
Michael Collins Jr. defensive rebound
12:28
Justyn Mutts misses three point jump shot
12:26
Chase Hunter defensive rebound
12:11
+2
Hunter Tyson makes two point dunk (Josh Beadle assists)
11-7
11:58
Chase Hunter personal foul
11:58
TV timeout
11:47
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point jump shot
11-9
11:32
Justyn Mutts personal foul
11:18
Hunter Tyson misses two point jump shot
11:16
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
11:13
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point layup
13-9
10:54
RJ Godfrey blocks Justyn Mutts's two point layup
10:52
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
10:44
Lynn Kidd shooting foul (PJ Hall draws the foul)
10:44
+1
PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-9
10:44
PJ Hall misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:44
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
10:26
Sean Pedulla misses two point layup
10:24
Mylyjael Poteat offensive rebound
10:26
RJ Godfrey shooting foul (Mylyjael Poteat draws the foul)
10:26
Mylyjael Poteat misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:26
Mylyjael Poteat misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:26
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
10:10
RJ Godfrey offensive foul (Sean Pedulla draws the foul)
10:10
RJ Godfrey turnover (offensive foul)
9:59
Sean Pedulla turnover (bad pass) (PJ Hall steals)
9:46
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point hook shot
16-9
9:32
Sean Pedulla misses two point layup
9:30
Hunter Tyson defensive rebound
9:24
RJ Godfrey turnover (offensive goaltending)
9:17
+2
Mylyjael Poteat makes two point dunk (Justyn Mutts assists)
16-11
8:53
+3
RJ Godfrey makes three point jump shot (Hunter Tyson assists)
19-11
8:35
+3
Darius Maddox makes three point jump shot (Sean Pedulla assists)
19-14
8:21
Lynn Kidd shooting foul (PJ Hall draws the foul)
8:20
+1
PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-14
8:20
+1
PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-14
8:09
+2
Mylyjael Poteat makes two point dunk (Justyn Mutts assists)