Clemson lost its first game of the season Wednesday night as Creighton defeated the 16th-ranked Tigers, 87-82, in the Cayman Islands Classic Championship Game in George Town, Grand Cayman.
Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander scored the most points against a Clemson team in seven years as he dropped in 36 points to lead all scorers. It was a career-high for the sophomore, who chose to play for Creighton over Clemson.
Alexander came back to haunt the Tigers as he made 9-of-16 shots overall, including 7-of-12 from behind the arc. His three-point shooting was the difference in the game as he made two more than Clemson did as a team.