LAS VEGAS (AP) Clemson's big men carried most of the scoring load Monday night as the Tigers beat Rutgers 76-58 in the consolation game of the Main Event tournament at MGM Grand.
Forwards Jaron Blossomgame and Donte Grantham scored 22 points apiece and center Landry Nnoko chipped in 14 for Clemson (4-1), which never trailed. The three players were successful on 22 of 31 shots.
Rutgers (3-3) struggled to stop the Tigers' inside game, especially in the first half when Clemson scored 26 of its 38 points in the paint.