| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| CLEM | 49 | 36 | 85 |
Lakhin leads No. 23 Clemson to 85-65 win over North Carolina
Clemson's Jaedan Zackery gets crafty with an amazing layup
Jaedan Zackery spins around the rim for a layup in the second half vs. North Carolina.
CLEMSON, S.C. -- — Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, including a season-best four 3-pointers, and No. 23 Clemson rolled past North Carolina 85-65 on Monday night.
Chase Hunter added 19 points with four 3s for the Tigers (20-5, 12-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who followed up their 77-71 win over then-No. 2 Duke on Saturday night with a dominant showing against the Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6).
It's the first time Clemson has beaten Duke and North Carolina in the same year since the 2019-20 season.
While the Duke game was tight throughout, Clemson took control of this one early. All but two of Lakhin’s points came in the first half, and the 6-foot-11 Cincinnati transfer also finished with five of Clemson’s eight blocks.
The Tigers were up 49-33 at the break, and North Carolina never made a second-half charge.
R.J. Davis led UNC with 18 points.
North Carolina: The Tar Heels were hoping to begin a late push for an NCAA bid. Instead, they struggled from long distance and at the foul line.
Clemson: The Tigers have lost just once in their past nine games — in double overtime to Georgia Tech at home last week — and appear a legitimate threat to win the program's second ACC regular-season title.
Davis’ 3-pointer put North Carolina ahead 23-21 midway through the first half. That’s when Lakhin followed with a 3 to start a 28-10 burst to end the half.
Clemson reached 20 wins for a third straight season and the seventh time in coach Brad Brownell’s 15 seasons.
North Carolina plays at Syracuse on Saturday night.
Clemson visits Florida State on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Roger Ayers
- Bill Covington Jr.
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 12-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Clemson | 12-2 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Louisville | 11-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Wake Forest | 10-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| SMU | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Stanford | 8-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 7-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| California | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Virginia | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Syracuse | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 9.5 | 10-13 |
| NC State | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
| Miami | 1-11 | 10.5 | 5-18 |
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