After a back-and-forth game Clemson held on to defeat Illinois 69-67 in overtime for a second-straight win in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge after a close win over Nebraska a year ago.
Despite turning the ball over 24 times in the game, the Lady Tigers dominated the boards finishing plus-13 in the rebound margin. Kobi Thornton and Tylar Bennett combined for 37 boards with 14 and 17 respectively.
First year head coach Amanda Butler is pleased with how her team bounced back after facing adversity throughout the game.
“There is a lot of room to grow but I am really proud of our toughness and the way we bounced back,” Butler said.