Hunter's 3-point shooting leads Memphis to 87-82 OT win at No. 16 Clemson
Tyrese Hunter cashes his 7th 3-pointer to give Memphis a lead in OT
Tyrese Hunter connects on his seventh triple to give Memphis a 83-81 late in overtime.
CLEMSON, S.C. -- — Tyrese Hunter had 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 59.3 seconds left in overtime, as Memphis rallied past No. 16 Clemson 87-82 on Saturday.
Hunter had seven of Memphis' 12 3s, including two critical baskets from the behind the arc in the extra period.
Memphis (8-2) trailed 69-63 with 2:22 to go on Ian Schieffelin's layup. But it finished the second half with a 9-3 run to force the extra period.
Clemson's Chase Hunter missed a long-distance shot at the end of regulation.
Clemson (8-2) was ahead 78-77 when Hunter struck with the first of his two 3-pointers in overtime. After Clemson moved back in front for a final time, 81-80, Hunter took a pass from PJ Haggerty for an open three.
Colby Rogers added 22 points off four 3-pointers for Memphis.
Viktor Lakhin had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead Clemson. Hunter and Schieffelin had 17 points each.
Memphis: The team was coming off a loss at home to Arkansas State that dropped it from the national rankings. Expect a quick leap back in after winning at Clemson.
Clemson: The Tigers struggled to find Schieffelin in good positions down low in the second half and overtime as it lost for the first time this season as a ranked team.
After Chase Hunter's 3-pointer with 1:04 left put Clemson ahead 72-67, Rogers quickly answered back for Memphis with a three of his own.
Memphis shot 52% overall and 48% from 3-point range after Clemson had been allowing opponents just 40% shooting from the field and 30% shooting from long distance.
Memphis plays a second ACC opponent at Virginia on Wednesday night.
Clemson takes on state rival South Carolina on Tuesday night.
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- Ron Groover
- A.J. Desai
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
SMU | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
Duke | 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 | 8-5 |
Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
Louisville | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
Virginia | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
Syracuse | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
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 | 8-5 |
Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |