CLEMSON – Clemson earned its best win of the season with two starters on the bench.
Chase Hunter scored a career-high 21 points and Al-Amir Dawes hit several big baskets in the second half as short-handed Clemson defeated Wake Forest 80-69 Wednesday night in Littlejohn Coliseum. Nick Honor added 13 after a big first half that saw the Tigers take a quick lead they would never relinquish.
Hunter’s previous career-high was 15, scored against Miami earlier this season. Clemson improves to 13-15 overall and 5-12 in the ACC, while Wake falls to 21-8 overall and 11-7 in league play.