COLUMBIA – Avry Holmes hit three critical free throws in the final 19 seconds and Clemson overcame a late four-point deficit in defeating No. 22 South Carolina 62-60 Wednesday night at the Colonial Life Arena.
The win was Clemson’s (9-2) seventh in a row, and was the first ever win for the Tigers over a ranked non-conference opponent on the road. The sweep in football and basketball is also the first for Clemson since the 2008-09 season. Clemson has now won 28 games at South Carolina, the second-most road wins over any opponent in program history.