In a game as choppy as my Facebook live feed, Clemson prevailed over the Akron Zips 72 to 69 in the first round of the Cayman Island Classic.
In a game that artificially tightened up late (Clemson was never in trouble), the Tigers held off a scrappy Zips team that provided some interesting match up problems. The first half of the game will not show up on any basketball instructional videos, as both teams struggled from the floor. Akron’s half court trapping defense caused some issues for Clemson, as they had difficulty getting into their offensive sets in a timely manner, causing quite a few rushed shots.