Everything is bigger in Texas, including the wins.
Clemson and SMU clashed for the first time as conference foes on the hardwood, and the Tigers overwhelmed the Mustangs in Dallas to make it four wins in a row this season, 79-69.
If you had been told the Tigers wouldn’t record a basket inside the arc until the 12-minute mark, there might be a slight concern.
There would be if not for Clemson’s scorching 7-for-8 start from three-point land. Jaeden Zackery led the way, knocking down his first three makes from deep, setting the tone for a fiery first half.