OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: CLEMSON vs. Syracuse

CUTrevor 2021-02-06 12:50:40


Tip is at 2:05, and I'll have live updates from Littlejohn plus post-game interviews and highlights right here!


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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:06:32


Starting 5 for the Tigers today are Simms, Trapp, Tyson, Honor and Hemenway.




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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:06:50


Tigers win the tip!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:07:58


Ugh Boeheim makes his first 3 attempt. Can't let him get hot!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:08:14


Trapp layup makes it 3-2.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:10:39


Simms layup puts Tigers up one! His next score will put him in the 1,000 point club!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:11:01


HONOR FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 4!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:12:36


HONOR FOR 3 AGAIN!!! He hardly ever makes his first shot from 3, and he's made his first 2! Tigers lead by 7.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:12:59


Boeheim layup cuts the lead to 5.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:13:34


HONOR FOR 3!!! He's 3-3 from 3, and the Tigers lead by 8!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:14:13


Baehre jumper in the paint puts the Tigers up 10! They couldn't have started much better at the first break.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:18:20


Cuse makes a pair of free throws, but Baehre hits another jumper! Tigers lead by 10.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:20:26


Ugh Baehre fouls Griffin on a 3 and he makes all 3. He's 5-5 at the line. Tigers lead by 7.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:23:12


Tigers are 7-10 from the field through the first 8 minutes! Already have 4 turnovers though, trying to penetrate that zone.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:24:04


Simms takes a break, and Hall is in for him along with Dawes.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:24:40


Cuse makes one of two at the line. Tigers lead by 6.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:25:43


Another turnover by the Tigers, their 5th.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:26:46


6th turnover by Tigers, but Hunter makes a block in transition on the other end.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:27:11


Hall with an offensive board and put back with the left hand! Tigers lead by 8.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:28:05


Good grief 7th turnover by Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:29:15


Cuse makes one of two at the line. Foul calls are 5 to one in favor of Cuse. Tigers lead by 7.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:29:34


Simms back into the game thank goodness!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:31:56


O-Max offensive board and is fouled! The freshman makes em both, Tigers lead by 9 with 8:30 left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:33:48


Hall draws a foul in transition and will shoot two after the timeout.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:37:55


Ugh 9th turnover for Tigers. Good pass from Simms to Hall, but he couldn't handle it. Tigers still lead by 9.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:40:08


SIMMS FOR 3!!! He finally joins the 1,000 point club! Tigers lead by 12!






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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:40:39


HONOR FOR 3!!! He is 4-5 from 3, and the Tigers lead by 15!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:46:33


Cuse makes 3 free throws to cut the lead to 12.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:47:06


Simms makes a pair of free throws to push the lead to 14.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:48:13


Cuse makes a layup, but Simms answers with a layup. He has 9, and the Tigers lead by 14 with 4 mins left in the half!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:50:27


Simms jumper puts Tigers up by 16, their largest lead! He has 11.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:50:59


Simms with another jumper! Tigers lead by 18 with 1:30 left in the half!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:52:26


Newman fouled on a baseline drive. He makes both, Tigers lead by 20!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 13:56:22


Dolejaz makes a pair of free throws, but Baehre answers with a pair at the other end. Tigers lead by 20 going into the locker room!


TIGERS LEAD 39-19 AT THE HALF.










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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:13:25


Tigers get a stop, and Tyson hits a jumper for his first points to start the half. Second Half Hunter! Tigers lead by 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:14:04


Cuse layup cuts the lead back to 20.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:14:31


Cuse fast break layup cuts the lead to 18.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:15:25


HEMENWAY FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 21.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:15:47


Cuse cuts the lead to 19.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:16:22


Nice baseline drive by Hemenway to draw a foul. He only makes one free throw though. Tigers lead by 20.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:17:19


HEMENWAY FOR 3!!! He's scored the Tigers' last 7 points! They lead by 23.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:21:08


Dolejaz makes one of two at the line. Tigers lead by 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:21:34


DAWES FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 25, their biggest lead of the game!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:21:49


Cuse cuts the lead to 23.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:22:18


Simms fadeaway jumper in the paint! Tigers lead by 25.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:24:04


Griffin makes another two free throws to cut the lead to 23.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:24:51


Ugh Simms picks up his 3rd foul with 13:44 left. Good thing they have a big lead!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:26:10


Wow Girard from way out! That's what he did last year. Tigers lead by 20.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:26:54


DAWES FOR 3!!! He is 2-3 from 3 today. Tigers lead by 23.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:27:33


Hall jumper pushes the lead back to 25!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:31:33


3-point play by Dolejaz cuts the lead to 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:32:24


Ugh Cuse comes out of the timeout with a full-court press, and the Tigers commit a 10-second violation. The ball was across mid-court when the ref blew his whistle.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:32:51


Dolejaz jumper cuts the lead to 20.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:38:07


Great pass by Trapp to Hall for a dunk! Tigers showing good patience on offense. They lead by 22 with 9:30 left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:38:37


Boeheim hits a 3, and Cuse is back in its full court press.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:38:56


Newman jumper in the paint pushes the lead back to 21.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:39:16


Cuse cuts the lead to 19 again.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:40:37


Good grief O-Max just got a nice offensive board and got hammered but no call by the refs.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:44:36


Refs aren't calling anything on Cuse. Just one team foul compared to 6 on the Tigers. It's like they're trying to give Cuse a chance.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:45:03


Refs FINALLY call a foul on Cuse. Simms makes one of two to push the lead to 20.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:46:32


HONOR FOR 3!!! His 5th of the game puts the Tigers up 23 with 5:45 left!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:47:56


16th turnover by Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:48:18


Cuse cuts the lead to 21 and presses again.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:48:55


Tigers beat the press, and Newman draws a foul driving for a layup. He makes one to push the lead to 22 with 4:40 left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:49:43


O-MAX AND ONE!!! He finishes the 3 point play to put the Tigers up 25 with 4:15 left!

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:50:02


Griffin hits a 3 to cut the lead to 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:54:39


Girard hits a 3 to cut the lead to 19 with 3:30 left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:55:14


Tigers have this wrapped up as long as they don't get stupid, turn the ball over and miss every free throw.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:55:38


Simms layup pushes the lead to 21 with under 3 mins left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:55:59


Nice dish from Dawes to O-Max for a dunk! Tigers lead by 23.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:57:12


Good grief Girard fouled on a 3 and makes all 3. Tigers lead by 20 with 2 mins left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:58:19


Dawes makes a pair of free throws to push the lead to 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:59:22


Cuse makes a layup, but Simms finds O-Max for a fast break layup. Tigers still lead by 22.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 14:59:43


Cuse cuts the lead to 20 with a minute left.

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CUTrevor 2021-02-06 15:02:04


Cuse makes a free throw and a layup, but it's too little too late.


TIGERS WIN 78-61!!!


3rd straight win over Cuse, 7-4 all-time. Tigers improve to 12-5 (6-5 ACC) and have won 3 of last 4. I'll have post-game interviews and highlights posted in a bit!









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