Tyrese Proctor's late free throws help No. 12 Duke hold off Clemson 72-71
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke coach Jon Scheyer didn't want to say too much to Tyrese Proctor before the guard headed to the line with 1 second left and the 12th-ranked Blue Devils down a point to Clemson.
“I just told him, ‘You’ve got it,'” Scheyer said.
Proctor hit both free throws to help Duke hang on for Saturday's 72-71 win, barely averting the program's first home loss to the Tigers in nearly three decades.
Despite Clemson star big man PJ Hall getting the better of preseason Associated Press All-American Kyle Filipowski, the Blue Devils (16-4, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) did just enough to survive what turned into a chaotic and - for the Tigers - a frustrating finish.
With his team trailing by one, Proctor raced up the court and ran into two defenders near the top of the arc before pushing inside the paint to draw a foul from Josh Beadle. Proctor ended up on the floor, the “Cameron Crazies” erupted in a relieved roar while Tigers coach Brad Brownell immediately ripped off his sportscoat as he turned back to his bench at the opposite end of the court.
Proctor made the first to tie the game at 71. Then the second: a deep breath, two dribbles and a clean make for the lead.
“I haven't been shooting the free throw that well this season,” said Proctor, who was shooting 72.2% at the line. “I know I'm one of the best free-throw shooters in the country, and just took my time and knocked them both in.”
That gave the Tigers (13-6, 3-5) a final desperate possession, with Joseph Girard III heaving a long throw for Hall - who ended up in a collision with Duke defender Mark Mitchell, sending both to the court as the horn sounded.
Within moments, Brownell was giving officials an earful near the bench, then pulling back Chase Hunter and Girard from venting their frustrations at the final sequence at the officials.
Clemson hasn't won at Cameron Indoor Stadium since the 1994-95 season.
“I've been here in this same situation about four times, within a possession,” Brownell said. “I haven't won one yet. Tonight was as close as we got. We got to 1 second and had it taken from us.”
BIG PICTURE
Clemson: The Tigers peaked at No. 13 in the AP Top 25 amid a 9-0 start, but they’ve lost momentum in January by losing five of seven. They were on the brink of a huge boost for their postseason resume, up 69-65 on Hall's two free throws at the 2:15 mark before multiple turnovers helped keep Duke alive.
Duke: The Blue Devils had a fight the whole way, including with Filipowski managing just nine points on 2-for-8 shooting. Duke won despite being beaten soundly on the glass (42-33) and being outscored 15-0 in second-chance points.
LEADING MEN
Freshman Jared McCain had 16 of his 21 points after halftime for Duke, while Proctor had 18 points. One of Filipowski's two baskets came on a spinning move in the lane for a three-point play and a 70-69 lead with 15.2 seconds left.
Hall had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers, including two free throws with 7.4 seconds left for the lead. Girard had all 13 of his points after halftime.
UP NEXT
Clemson: The Tigers return home Tuesday to host Louisville.
Duke: The Blue Devils visit Virginia Tech on Monday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Joseph Girard III vs. Kyle Filipowski (Tigers gains possession) | |||
19:46 | Chase Hunter misses three point jump shot | |||
19:44 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
19:22 | +2 | Jared McCain makes two point layup | 0-2 | |
19:02 | +2 | PJ Hall makes two point layup (Joseph Girard III assists) | 2-2 | |
18:38 | Joseph Girard III shooting foul (Mark Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
18:38 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 2-3 | |
18:38 | Mark Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
18:38 | Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound | |||
18:23 | Chauncey Wiggins misses two point jump shot | |||
18:21 | Blue Devils defensive rebound | |||
18:09 | +2 | Kyle Filipowski makes two point layup (Tyrese Proctor assists) | 2-5 | |
17:36 | Jared McCain personal foul | |||
17:33 | Caleb Foster personal foul | |||
17:27 | +2 | Chase Hunter makes two point jump shot | 4-5 | |
17:12 | Jared McCain misses three point jump shot | |||
17:10 | Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound | |||
17:01 | +3 | Chase Hunter makes three point jump shot (Ian Schieffelin assists) | 7-5 | |
16:41 | Kyle Filipowski misses two point layup | |||
16:39 | Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound | |||
16:28 | Josh Beadle misses three point jump shot | |||
16:26 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
16:19 | Kyle Filipowski misses three point jump shot | |||
16:17 | Chase Hunter defensive rebound | |||
16:10 | +3 | PJ Hall makes three point jump shot (Chase Hunter assists) | 10-5 | |
15:50 | Jared McCain misses three point jump shot | |||
15:48 | PJ Hall defensive rebound | |||
15:39 | Chase Hunter misses two point jump shot | |||
15:37 | Caleb Foster defensive rebound | |||
15:25 | +3 | Mark Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Jared McCain assists) | 10-8 | |
15:04 | Mark Mitchell shooting foul (Chase Hunter draws the foul) | |||
15:04 | TV timeout | |||
15:04 | Chase Hunter misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
15:04 | +1 | Chase Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-8 | |
14:46 | Tyrese Proctor misses two point jump shot | |||
14:44 | RJ Godfrey defensive rebound | |||
14:22 | Josh Beadle misses two point jump shot | |||
14:20 | Sean Stewart defensive rebound | |||
14:03 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point layup | 11-10 | |
13:36 | PJ Hall misses three point jump shot | |||
13:34 | Mark Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
13:23 | Kyle Filipowski offensive foul | |||
13:23 | Kyle Filipowski turnover (offensive foul) | |||
12:58 | Dillon Hunter misses three point jump shot | |||
12:56 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
12:43 | Jack Clark shooting foul (Mark Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
12:43 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-11 | |
12:43 | +1 | Mark Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-12 | |
12:28 | +3 | RJ Godfrey makes three point jump shot (Dillon Hunter assists) | 14-12 | |
12:11 | Dillon Hunter personal foul | |||
11:52 | Dillon Hunter blocks Jeremy Roach's two point jump shot | |||
11:50 | Jack Clark defensive rebound | |||
11:47 | +2 | Dillon Hunter makes two point layup | 16-12 | |
11:45 | Jack Clark technical foul | |||
11:45 | TV timeout | |||
11:45 | Jeremy Roach misses technical free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:45 | +1 | Jeremy Roach makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 16-13 | |
11:33 | +2 | Jeremy Roach makes two point jump shot (Caleb Foster assists) | 16-15 | |
11:07 | Kyle Filipowski blocks Ian Schieffelin's two point layup | |||
11:05 | RJ Godfrey offensive rebound | |||
11:01 | RJ Godfrey misses two point layup | |||
10:59 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
10:55 | RJ Godfrey personal foul | |||
10:41 | Tyrese Proctor misses two point jump shot | |||
10:39 | Dillon Hunter defensive rebound | |||
10:13 | +2 | Dillon Hunter makes two point layup | 18-15 | |
10:13 | Jared McCain shooting foul (Dillon Hunter draws the foul) | |||
10:13 | Dillon Hunter misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
10:13 | PJ Hall offensive rebound | |||
10:10 | Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot | |||
10:08 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
9:55 | Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot | |||
9:53 | PJ Hall defensive rebound | |||
9:42 | Joseph Girard III turnover (Tyrese Proctor steals) | |||
9:36 | +3 | Jared McCain makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Proctor assists) | 18-18 | |
9:10 | PJ Hall misses two point jump shot | |||
9:08 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
8:58 | Kyle Filipowski misses two point layup | |||
8:56 | PJ Hall defensive rebound | |||
8:50 | PJ Hall turnover (Tyrese Proctor steals) | |||
8:46 | +3 | Tyrese Proctor makes three point jump shot (Kyle Filipowski assists) | 18-21 | |
8:10 | PJ Hall misses two point layup | |||
8:08 | Mark Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
7:53 | Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot | |||
7:51 | Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound | |||
7:38 | Kyle Filipowski blocks Chase Hunter's two point layup | |||
7:36 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
7:31 | Kyle Filipowski misses three point jump shot | |||
7:29 | Dillon Hunter defensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Joseph Girard III misses two point jump shot | |||
7:03 | Jeremy Roach defensive rebound | |||
6:50 | TV timeout | |||
6:42 | +2 | Mark Mitchell makes two point layup | 18-23 | |
6:19 | +2 | Josh Beadle makes two point layup | 20-23 | |
6:19 | Sean Stewart shooting foul (Josh Beadle draws the foul) | |||
6:19 | Josh Beadle misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
6:19 | Ryan Young defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | +3 | Tyrese Proctor makes three point jump shot (Caleb Foster assists) | 20-26 | |
5:34 | Chauncey Wiggins misses two point jump shot | |||
5:32 | Mark Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
5:23 | +3 | Tyrese Proctor makes three point jump shot | 20-29 | |
5:10 | Tigers 30 second timeout | |||
4:51 | Josh Beadle misses three point jump shot | |||
4:49 | Tigers offensive rebound | |||
4:40 | Kyle Filipowski blocks PJ Hall's two point layup | |||
4:38 | Caleb Foster defensive rebound | |||
4:24 | Ian Schieffelin shooting foul (Kyle Filipowski draws the foul) | |||
4:24 | Kyle Filipowski misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:24 | Kyle Filipowski misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:24 | Chase Hunter defensive rebound | |||
3:56 | Chase Hunter turnover (Kyle Filipowski steals) | |||
3:48 | Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot | |||
3:46 | Mark Mitchell offensive rebound | |||
3:46 | Mark Mitchell misses two point layup | |||
3:46 | Kyle Filipowski turnover | |||
3:46 | TV timeout | |||
3:36 | Chase Hunter turnover | |||
3:25 | Caleb Foster misses two point jump shot | |||
3:23 | Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound | |||
3:08 | Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot | |||
3:06 | Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound | |||
3:03 | +3 | Caleb Foster makes three point jump shot (Jeremy Roach assists) | 20-32 | |
2:36 | Dillon Hunter misses two point jump shot | |||
2:34 | Caleb Foster defensive rebound | |||
2:13 | Tyrese Proctor turnover (PJ Hall steals) | |||
2:08 | Kyle Filipowski shooting foul (Josh Beadle draws the foul) | |||
2:08 | +1 | Josh Beadle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-32 | |
2:08 | +1 | Josh Beadle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-32 | |
1:48 | Caleb Foster misses three point jump shot | |||
1:46 | Josh Beadle defensive rebound | |||
1:38 | Josh Beadle misses two point layup | |||
1:36 | Chauncey Wiggins offensive rebound | |||
1:25 | +2 | Chase Hunter makes two point jump shot | 24-32 | |
1:24 | Blue Devils 30 second timeout | |||
1:10 | Jeremy Roach misses two point jump shot | |||
1:08 | PJ Hall defensive rebound | |||
0:52 | Chauncey Wiggins misses three point jump shot | |||
0:50 | PJ Hall offensive rebound | |||
0:50 | Caleb Foster shooting foul (PJ Hall draws the foul) | |||
0:50 | +1 | PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-32 | |
0:50 | +1 | PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-32 | |
0:39 | Mark Mitchell misses two point layup | |||
0:37 | PJ Hall defensive rebound | |||
0:34 | Chase Hunter misses three point jump shot | |||
0:32 | Jared McCain defensive rebound | |||
0:02 | RJ Godfrey blocks Jeremy Roach's two point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Chase Hunter defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |