GREENVILLE – Clemson hit three big shots during a two-minute flurry late in the game and set a program record in defeating No. 8/9 Miami 76-65 at the Bon Secours Wellness Center Saturday afternoon, the third straight win over a Top 25 team, something that had never been accomplished in the program’s history.
The win was also Clemson’s fifth straight ACC win, something that has not happened since the 1996-97 team started 5-0. The Tigers are now 12-6 overall and 5-1 in the ACC), while Miami drops to 13-3 overall and 2-2 in the ACC. Miami had been one of the ACC's hottest teams, coming into the contest winners in eight of its last nine games.