Chase Hunter’s first-half fire was quickly snuffed out, and Boise State turned up the heat.
The Broncos outscored the Tigers 46-33 in the second half to hand Clemson its first loss on the season, 84-71.
Tyson Degenhart led Boise State with 20 points, adding 11 boards for the double-double.
Behind Hunter, the Tiger offense found a way to stay afloat, shooting 41% in the first 20 minutes. The second half told a different story.
The offense failed to replicate early success as the Broncos put a defensive bounty on Hunter. In the final half out West, Clemson shot 32.