WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 24 factors to assist Wake Forest beat No. 19 Clemson 87-77 on Tuesday night time, ending the Tigers' surprising good begin in Atlantic Coast Convention play.
The Demon Deacons (14-5, 6-2 ACC) received their fourth straight sport and performed from in entrance the whole manner after the sport's opening minute. They did it by going to work aggressively within the paint, attending to the foul line and pulling down their open seems to be from behind the arc, a mix that had them controlling play all night time and saved the Tigers in catch-up mode.
Cameron Hildreth added 17 factors and 10 rebounds for Wake Forest, which jumped to a double-digit lead by halfway by way of the primary half and had a fast begin out of the break to push that margin to fifteen factors.
The Tigers (15-4, 7-1) twice received as shut as six within the second half, the final time approaching Hunter Tyson's putback dunk whereas drawing a foul for a three-point play with 2:07 left.
However with the shot clock winding down on the following possession, Hildreth took a kickout feed from Daivien Williamson and coolly knocked down a straightaway 3 for the 80-71 lead that saved Wake Forest in management.
PJ Corridor had 22 factors and 9 rebounds to steer Clemson, whereas Tyson had 19 factors and 14 boards. The Tigers shot 42% whereas enjoying with out second-leading scorer Chase Hunter because of an ankle damage.
The Tigers additionally managed simply two discipline targets over roughly 9 1/2 minutes throughout a essential stretch as the sport pushed into its closing stage with Wake Forest tenuously defending its lead.
Wake Forest shot 46%, made 9 3-pointers and received to the foul line 33 occasions (making 22) whereas Clemson tried simply 14 free throws.
BIG PICTURE
Clemson: Together with that first-ever 7-0 begin, the Tigers had set a program file with 11 straight regular-season wins in league play. And the weekend dwelling win in opposition to then-ranked Duke was sufficient to push the Tigers in Monday's newest AP Prime 25 ballot for the primary time this season. However the Tigers led this one for under 29 seconds after Brevin Galloway's layup off the opening tip.
Wake Forest: Steve Forbes has the Demon Deacons making severe positive aspects in Yr 3. This marked the third straight win by double-digit margins for a workforce that already has a win in opposition to Duke and at Wisconsin on its resume. That has the Demon Deacons positioning themselves to be within the combine for the NCAA Event bid that hardly eluded them final yr — and it additionally attracted an energized dwelling crowd for this one to offer a jolt after years of spotty showings throughout this system's long-term struggles.
UP NEXT
Clemson: Residence in opposition to Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Wake Forest: Residence in opposition to No. 10 Virginia on Saturday.