For the primary time this season, the Duke Blue Devils have misplaced a recreation towards a convention opponent.
After trailing by six factors at halftime, Clemson stormed again and outscored Duke by 12 factors within the second half en path to the six-point win.
Per the printed, Clemson has now gained 5 straight video games towards AP prime 5 ranked opponents, tied for the longest present streak in Division I.
Clemson shot 58.8% from the sphere, larger than any crew has shot towards Duke this season. The earlier excessive was from Kansas, who shot 49.1% towards the Blue Devils.
Viktor Lakhin led the way in which for the Tigers, scoring 22 factors. It’s the second most Lakhin has scored this season and essentially the most since Dec. 14, when he scored his season excessive of 23.
Double-double machine Ian Schieffelin was at it once more, ending with 12 factors and 10 rebounds.
Chase Hunter (14 factors) and Jaeden Zackery (12 factors) had been additionally in double figures for Clemson.
Duke had an opportunity to maneuver to No. 1 in Monday’s AP High 25 after No. 1 Auburn fell to Florida earlier within the day, however that’s not reasonable after the loss.
Regardless of dropping a triple OT earlier within the week, Clemson will virtually definitely discover itself within the High 25 for the primary time since December.
