| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| CLEM | 38 | 37 | 75 |
Clemson continues mastery of Pitt in 75-48 win
CLEMSON, S.C. -- — Al-Amir Dawes scored 19 points on 5-for-8 shooting from behind the 3-point line, PJ Hall scored 16 and Clemson cruised to a 75-48 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Chase Hunter added 13 points and David Hunger 10 for Clemson (11-8, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). The Tigers never trailed in the process of ending a three-game losing streak.
Clemson built a 12-5 lead within the first five minutes before Pitt closed within one on a 9-2 run in a two-and-a-half minute span. Clemson put together an 11-3 run later and built its first double-digit lead of the game at 29-19 with 5:21 before halftime.
The Tigers went to the break up 38-27, shooting 48% (12 for 25), and were never threatened after halftime. Clemson finished with nine players scoring points.
John Hughley scored 15 points for Pitt (7-12, 2-6) and Jamarius Burton and Femi Odukale each scored 10.
The Tigers have won nine straight against Pitt and own a 9-3 all-time series lead.
Both teams will be back in action again on Tuesday night, with Pitt hosting Syracuse and Clemson traveling to Duke.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Roger Ayers
- Jeff Pon
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| SMU | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Louisville | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |
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