CLEMSON – Clemson head coach Brad Brownell said a defensive lapse by senior David Collins led to the winning bucket in the Tigers’ 79-77 heartbreaking loss to North Carolina Tuesday night in Littlejohn Coliseum.
North Carolina’s Brady Manek made a layup with 3.1 seconds to play and Clemson’s Collins missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Tar Heels escaped with a much-needed win. With the score tied at 77-all, the Tar Heels called timeout to set up their offense. Brownell took Clemson’s best player – center PJ Hall – out of the game for the defensive series because Hall had four fouls.