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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON at Miami

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 16:47:16

Tip is at 7:01 in Coral Gables on ESPN2. As always, I will have live play-by-play right here! Tigers are fresh off their biggest win of the season, 59-51 over No.11 VA Tech, preceded by 3 straight blowout wins. Canes beat Notre Dame last week and suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss at UNC in which they led by 3 with 10 seconds left.

PREVIEW

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:14:07

Tigers going with new grey uniforms for the first time! I think I like them better than the Purple, but I would always go with Orange on the road if I had my druthers. Whatever they win in works for me though!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:20:02

Tigers win the tip and go right inside to Eli, just as I advocated in my preview. Tigers lead 2-0!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:21:01

Zach Johnson indeed gets the start for Miami as I thought, despite the ankle.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:22:01

Rare offensive rebound for Miami on a missed 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:23:20

Good grief Miami gets a third chance on its opening possession despite being the worst offensive rebounding team in the ACC and the Tigers the fifth-best defensive rebounding team. Naturally, Canes make them pay and tie the game on the third chance.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:24:37

Ugh Eli had an easy layup but dribbles off his foot out of bounds.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:25:49

Good grief Miami gets a 3rd offensive rebound in their 3rd possession. Fortunately, they don't pay it off this time.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:26:26

Yikes Reed misses his first shot badly.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:27:55

Reed misses again, and Canes score a layup for their first lead. Tigers trail by 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:28:35

Ugh Eli picks up his first foul under the basket on a fast break. Those are the types of fouls he needs to avoid early! Just give them the 2 points.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:30:01

Mitchell misses his first 2 shots from 3, but Reed scores on a 3rd chance for his first points! Tied at 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:31:49

Yet another offensive board for the Canes. Lol it never fails. I write about them being the worst offensive rebounding team in the ACC and Clemson being fifth-best, and the Canes are on pace to quintuple their season average!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:33:13

Ugly game so far. 8 combined points in the first 6 minutes!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:35:10

Ugh Mitchell turns it over on a dangerous cross court pass, and that leads to a run out foul by Simms. Miami to shoot 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:36:00

Miami, a good shooting team at 73.6%, makes both. Tigers trail by 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:37:12

Tyson and White in the game now. Tyson misses a 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:38:28

Bad foul call on a nice block by Tyson. Canes make both free throws and lead by 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:39:50

Good grief Reed misses again, and the Tigers have scored 4 points in the first 9 minutes! The good news is they're only down 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:40:46

Reed hits a mid-range jumper! He has 4 of the Tigers' 6 points, and they trail by 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:41:53

Lawrence drives for a reverse layup. Tigers trail by 4 again.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:42:18

Tyson chucks up another 3 early in the shot clock and misses. He needs to come out. Get the ball to Eli!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:43:02

Miami makes one of two at the line. Tigers trail by 5.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:44:12

Tigers give Miami yet another second chance on offense. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:45:23

Eli gets his first block on a fast break layup by Lykes! Eli has 19 blocks in the last 3 games, averaging a block every three and a half minutes he's on the court.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:46:11

Eli scores at the other end! Need to keep feeding him the ball! Tigers trail by 3 with 9 mins left in the half.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:47:47

Tigers get a break as Lykes misses the front end of a one-and-one.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:48:40

Simms hits a jump hook in the paint for his first points! Tigers trail by one.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:49:49

Ugh Tyson misses another 3. He is 0-3 from 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:50:27

And Lykes makes his first 3 of the game. Bad sequence there! Tigers trail by 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:51:17

Nice drive for a layup by Mitchell for his first points. Tigers trail by 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:52:27

Lykes just got away with a double dribble, and the Tigers are called for a foul. Canes will shoot 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:54:21

Nice bucket by Trapp off the glass for his first points. Tigers trail by 2 with 6:30 left in the half.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:55:27

Refs have called 8 fouls on the Tigers, putting Miami in the bonus, and just 2 fouls on the Canes.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:57:53

Skara does a nice job on Lykes defensively but misses an open 3. Tigers are 0-10 from 3! This feels like the game at NC State in which they failed to make a single 3 and lost on a buzzer beater.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 18:59:09

Eli makes a pair of free throws to tie the game with 5 mins left in the half! First tie since 2-2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:00:28

Tigers get a stop on D, and Mitchell hits a pull-up jumper from the elbow! Tigers lead by 2, their first lead since 2-0!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:02:11

Ugh Canes get the ball back with the possession arrow, and Lykes ties the game on a jumper off the in bounds play.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:02:27

Eli put back puts the Tigers back up by 2!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:03:55

Zach Johnson drives by Newman for a layup and one. He misses the free throw, so the game is tied.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:05:41

Good grief little Lykes keeps taking flops and suckering the refs into calling charges. First he did it to Reed and now Trapp.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:06:27

Ugh Lykes hits another 3 from NBA range this time. Tigers trail by 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:07:39

Mitchell makes a pair of free throws. Tigers trail by one with 1:15 left in the half.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:10:05

Good grief Eli called for a petty reach foul away from the basket, picking up his 2nd foul with less than a minute left in the half. Those are the dumb fouls he's gotta avoid! Also puts Miami on the free throw line in the double bonus.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:10:32

Miami makes one of two. Tigers trail by 2 with less than a minute left in the half.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:11:04

Mitchell jumper ties it with 30 seconds left in the half!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:12:49

Tigers get a stop, and Mitchell hits a jumper just before the buzzer! Mitchell really came on strong in the last 8 minutes or so of the half, scoring 10 points to lead the Tigers. Eli has 8.

TIGERS LEAD 26-24 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:14:27

It's a good thing for the Tigers Lykes hasn't shot the ball more. He is 2-3 from beyond the arc, including an NBA 3, and the rest of the Canes are 0-7.

The Tigers are a pitiful 0-11 from 3! Pretty impressive they still have the halftime lead in spite of it.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:21:31

Tigers come up empty on their first possession of the half, and of course Miami makes a 3. Tigers trail by one.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:22:15

Eli scores down low to put the Tigers back up one! He and Mitchell each have 10. Eli MUST avoid picking up that 3rd foul!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:23:48

Good grief, Eli lazy on the missed shot, and Miami gets a second chance 3. Again, giving the worst offensive rebounding team in the ACC too many chances. Canes have two 3's already after going 2-10 in the first half. Tigers trail by 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:25:45

Izundu just picked up his 3rd foul! That's big, as thin as Miami is in the front court. Eli and the Tigers need to take advantage with him out of the game.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:27:00

Reed mid-range jumper ties it! Hopefully that will get him going. He hadn't scored since early in the game.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:28:22

SIMMS FOR 3!!! FINALLY! Tigers are now 1-12 from 3. They lead by 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:29:20

Of course Canes answer with a 3, their 3rd of the half after just 2 in the first half. Tie game with under 17 mins left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:29:51

High archer from Lykes puts the Canes up 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:30:25

Ugh there goes Lykes with an acrobatic drive and layup. Tigers trail by 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:31:25

Good grief this time Waardenburg hits a 3. All the sudden the Canes are on fire from outside. Tigers trail by 7 after a 10-0 run by Miami.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:34:06

Good grief Vasiljevic hits his second 3 of the half. He was just 7 for his last 32 attempts coming in! Tigers trail by 10 now after a 13-0 run.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:35:18

REED AND ONE!!! Fast break started by Eli's block of Lykes at the other end. Ends a 13-0 run by Miami.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:37:55

Reed finishes the 3-point play, and the Tigers go to a press, perhaps hoping to wear Miami's thin team down. Tigers trail by 7.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:38:57

All the sudden Miami can't miss a shot. Tigers trail by 9.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:39:38

Reed answers with a fade-away jumper! Tigers trail by 7 again, still pressing.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:41:16

Ugh Tyson misses another open 3. He is 0-4, Tigers are 1-14.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:41:44

Mitchell gets an offensive rebound and is fouled. He'll shoot 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:42:56

Mitchell makes both! Tigers trail by 5 with 12:30 left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:44:25

Lol of course, Vasiljevic hits his 3rd 3 of the half. Again, he was 7 of his last 32 attempts, less than 25%, coming in! Tigers trail by 8.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:45:42

ELI DUNK!!! Tigers need to keep getting the ball to him with Izundu having 3 fouls! Tigers trail by 6.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:47:31

Ridiculous. Vasiljevic hits his FOURTH 3 of the half! Lol he picked a great time to start making 3's all the sudden. He was 1-5 in their last game and 7 for 32 in their last 6 games. Story of the season for the Tigers: every team has its best shooting night of the season against them.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:48:39

TRAPP FOR 3!!! Boy did the Tigers need that answer! Now if the Canes will stop nailing 3's left and right! Tigers trail by 6.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:50:05

Lol NOPE! Vasiljevic playing out of his mind, making his FIFTH 3 of the half! That's more 3's than he's had in the last 3 games combined! Ridiculous. Tigers trail by 9 again.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:51:56

Trapp scores on a fast break to cut the lead to 7 with 10 mins left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:53:46

MITCHELL FOR 3!!! Tigers trail by 4! If Vasiljevic weren't having his best game of the season, the Tigers would be well ahead right now.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:55:03

Canes FINALLY miss a 3, and Eli scores a tough basket at the other end! Tigers trail by 2 with 8 mins left!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:55:54

Lykes draws a foul and makes both free throws. Tigers trail by 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 19:57:04

Ugh bogus offensive foul call on Simms robs them of potentially 2 points.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:00:30

Reed draws a foul and makes a pair of free throws! Tigers trail by 2 with under 6 mins left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:01:05

Ugh yet another offensive rebound for the Canes. They'll probably hit a 3 now.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:01:46

Of course, Lykes pays off the second chance. Tigers trail by 4.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:02:46

Nice pass from Mitchell to Eli for a layup! He has 16, Tigers trail by 2 again. Need a stop and a rebound!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:03:43

Ugh Tigers nearly come up with a steal. Instead, Trapp fouls red hot Vasiljevic to put him on the line.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:04:48

Of course he makes all 3 free throws, which makes it the equivalent of his SIXTH 3-pointer of the half! That's the story of the game if the Tigers lose. They trail by 5 now with under 5 mins left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:06:22

Reed wide open under the basket is unable to score but draws a foul and will shoot 2.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:07:14

Reed makes both! Tigers trail by 3.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:07:55

Good grief Tigers get a stop on D, but Reed loses the handle and then Mitchell can't pick up the ball. They turn it back over. Big lost opportunity!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:09:54

Good grief Lykes drives for a layup a nanosecond before the buzzer. Tigers trail by 3 again with less than 3 mins left. Lykes has 21 after scoring 27 at UNC.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:10:50

Reed makes both! Tigers are 13-13 at the line tonight. They trail by 3 again with 2:30 left. Gotta stop Lykes!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:11:52

Trapp gets a big rebound and goes coast to coast for a layup! Tigers trail by one with just over 2 mins left!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:13:19

UGH Skara fast break layup rolls all the way around the rim and out! Tigers maintain possession though. That would have given them their first lead since early in the 2nd half.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:15:44

Reed draws a foul and makes both for a one-point lead with less than 1:11 left! First lead since the opening possession of the 2nd half. Tigers are 15-15 at the FT line. Knock on wood! Stop Lykes!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:18:22

Lykes tries to draw a foul on the 3 but the refs don't bite! Tigers get a huge stop! They lead by one with the ball and 45 secs left! Need to put this one away!

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:20:26

UGGGGH!!! Miami makes a ridiculous prayer off the glass with 0.1 seconds left! Unbelievable. The Tigers' only 2 losses in the last 6 games have come on the road and having the lead with one second left.

CUTrevor 2019-02-13 20:26:37

The refs put 0.4 seconds on the clock, but the Tigers are unable to pull off a miracle. Another heartbreaking road loss. By all rights, the Tigers should be 7-4 in the ACC and 17-7 overall. Instead they are 5-6 and 15-9. Really hope these two buzzer-beater road losses don't keep them out of the tournament!

It took Vasiljevic having a ridiculous shooting game that he hasn't had all season and a prayer at the buzzer for the Tigers to lose by one on the road. And this Miami team had a 3-point lead at No.8 UNC with 10 seconds left a few days ago!

TIGERS LOSE 65-64.

Next up is an extremely tough Saturday road game at No.16 Louisville, which will be out for blood after blowing a 23-point second half lead on No.2 Duke last night.

CUTrevor 2019-02-14 15:10:56

MIAMI — Clemson University men’s basketball overcame a 10-point deficit in the second-half and held a one-point advantage but were beaten at the buzzer to fall by one at Miami.

The Tigers (15-9, 5-6 ACC) were led by three double-digit scorers, including Marcquise Reed’s team-high 19 points. Reed finished a perfect 9-for-9 at the foul line. Elijah Thomas finished with 16, while Shelton Mitchell posted 15 in the loss. Thomas grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

Clemson held a two-point advantage at halftime and took a three-point lead with 17:13 left in the second half following an Aamir Simms 3-pointer. Up by three, the Hurricanes (11-13, 3-9 ACC) then engineered a 13-0 run to take a game-high 10-point lead.

The Tigers clawed back and finished off an 8-2 run with two free throws from Reed to take a 64-63 lead with 1:11 left in regulation. Miami’s Zach Johnson got a highly contested shot to drop with 0.4 seconds remaining to clinch the win for the Hurricanes.

Clemson returns to the floor on Saturday, Feb. 16 when it travels to No. 16 Louisville for a 12:01 p.m. tip from the KFC Yum! Center.

Notes: With 15 points Shelton Mitchell surpassed the 1,000-point mark of his Clemson career (1,001) and now stands 41st in scoring in Clemson history … Elijah Thomas now has 159 blocks in his Clemson career – 18 shy of tying Sharrod Ford (2001-05) for ninth on the all-time list … Thomas grabbed nine more rebounds and now has 572 for his Clemson career – just 32 shy of tying Horace Wyatt (1978-82) for 25th all-time … Marcquise Reed tallied another steal and now has 146 in his Clemson career – five shy of tying Andre Bovain (1990-94) for 12th on the all-time list … Reed’s 19 points give him 1,278 for his Clemson career – 30 shy of tying Sharone Wright (1991-94) for 21st on the all-time scoring list … it marked Reed’s 61st double-digit scoring game at Clemson – leaving him nine shy of tying Butch Zatezalo (1967-70) and Larry Nance (1977-81) for 16th all-time in program history … after finishing 9-for-9 at the free throw line, Reed has now made 16-straight free throws – a season-high for a Clemson player this year.