BLACKSBURG, Va. — Down by double digits in the second half, Clemson staged a last ditch comeback effort and actually led inside the final three minutes before falling 60-57 at Virginia Tech in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday. The loss dropped the Tigers to 14-9 on the season, 7-4 in the ACC. Virginia Tech improved to 13-11, 5-6 in league play.
Landry Nnoko had a monster effort despite the outcome, nearly producing a triple-double. The senior center finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight blocked shots. His eight blocks were the most by a Clemson player against an ACC team since Trevor Booker against North Carolina in 2007.