GREENVILLE – Avry Holmes scored a Clemson career-high 20 points and the Tigers hit eight 3-pointers in a 39-point first half, cruising to a 76-56 victory over USC Upstate at the Bon Secours Wellness Center Wednesday night.
The Tigers, playing just two days after a late loss at Minnesota on Monday, improved to 5-2 on the season while Upstate fell to 1-8.
"We had an incredible, short turnaround with the 5AM arrival yesterday morning and really no practice yesterday, just kind of a one day prep," Clemson head coach Brad Brownell said. "I thought our guys showed great focus and energy.