Campbell's Clemons No.4 all-time D-I scorer
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.
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.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Jemel Spearman
- Tommy Morrissey
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |