Clemson and Miami had what seemed like a back-and-forth affair on Saturday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. There were nine lead changes in the first half, but actually, as far as the scoreboard was concerned, one team was in control for a large part of the game.
For a little more than 21 minutes during the meat of play, the Hurricanes were on top. Three times, the Tigers tied the score. Three times, the Canes were the next team to make a basket.
Then, Clemson turned a nip-and-tuck contest into a laugher, exploding on a 13-0 run over a five-plus minute stretch to create some breathing room in a 76-65 victory over the eighth-ranked team in the country.