It was an ugly must-win that we’ll all gladly take.
State pulled away with a 25-3 run over a 13:24 stretch in the second half where Clemson was 0-for-15 from the floor. That was a good thing, too, because State’s poor shooting from the floor (37%), and dreadful shooting from the free throw line (72%), continued in force tonight.
State led 52-36 with 2:46 remaining but had to hold off a last-minutes surge because (unofficially) State leads the ACC in in fouling with the lead.
It's irresponsible at this point to suggest you drink when State fouls with the lead
— Joe Giglio (@jwgiglio) March 4, 2015
The regular season finale is another must-win, Saturday noon against Syracuse.
Box Score: ESPN
