Al-Amir Dawes’s old-fashioned three-point play with 1:09 to go turned out to be the eventual game-winning shot as Clemson (Team USA) advanced to the Gold Medal Game of the World University Games with a 75-73 victory over Israel Tuesday in Naples, Italy.
The two-point victory was the Tigers’ fourth by four points or less in five games at the World University Games, and it was their third by two points or less, including a second straight two-point win. They also beat Ukraine by one-point in the preliminary round.
Once again, it was Clemson’s defense that got a much-needed stop at the end to hold on for victory.