Clemson used a 23-0 run in the first half to take control of the game and then put it in cruise control from there as it rolled to an 87-51 victory over Alabama A&M Thursday at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson.
Freshman Al-Amir Dawes led the Tigers with 19 points, while Tevin Mack added 16 points. Trey Jemison had a career night with 10 points and 5 rebounds in the victory.
Walk-on guard Wells Hoag, who was activated due to an injury to freshman Chase Hunter prior to the game, even got in the act. He dropped in five straight points and had a steal with his first action.