Campbell's Clemons No.4 all-time D-I scorer

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Clemons becomes 4th highest scorer in D-1 history

Campbell's Chris Clemons scores 34 points vs. Hampton and becomes the 4th highest scorer in NCAA D-1 history.

Mar 8, 2019, 03:46 am

BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Chris Clemons had 34 points in becoming the No. 4 all-time scorer in NCAA Division I history and Campbell beat Hampton 86-77 in the Big South Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Thursday night.

Clemons, who stands 5-foot-9,  was only 7-of-21 shooting -- 3 of 13 from 3-point range -- but increased his career total to 3,170 points, moving past Creighton's Doug McDermott (3,150 from 2010-14).

LaSalle's Lionel Simmons (1987-90) is No. 3 on the list with 3,217.

Clemons, who was 17 for 19 from the free-throw line, also broke the Big South single-season scoring record with 938 points, moving past Reggie Williams (928, 2006-07) of VMI.

He also moved up to No. 5 on the all-time Division I list for made 3-pointers with 437, passing Saint Peter's Keydren Clark (435 from 2003-2006). He's the only player in D-I history in the top five for career points and 3-pointers.

Clemons was in double figures for the 113th consecutive game, just two games shy of tying  Simmons for the longest such streak in Division I history.  He is one of only 10 players in Division I history with 3,000 points. 

Andrew Eudy had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Campbell (20-11). Jordan Whitfield added 13 points.

Campbell is seeking its first NCAA tournament bid since 1992.

Jermaine Marrow had 22 points for the Pirates (15-16). Greg Heckstall added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Kalin Fisher had 10 points.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.