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North Carolina
03-13 09:30
79 - 80
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Clemson
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Team
Q1
Q2
Total
North Carolina
31
48
79
Clemson
39
41
80
North Carolina
Clemson
2 points
18
18
3 points
11
9
Free Throws
10
17
Free Throws Rate
TO58%
73%TO
Foul
17
72
Ended79 - 80
20:00
Godfrey vs Vissar (Clemson University gets the ball)
0-0
19:42
Godfrey missed a two-point shot
0-0
19:42
Wisar blocked the foul
0-0
19:38
Hualin offensive rebound
0-0
19:37
Godfrey hit a 2-point shot
0-2
19:37
Hualin assisted
0-2
19:20
Wisar hit a 2-point shot
2-2
19:01
Godfrey hit a 2-point shot
2-4
18:45
Stevenson missed a layup
2-4
18:45
Hualin blocked the foul
2-4
18:41
Hunter defensive rebound
2-4
18:41
Hunter made a mistake
2-4
18:24
Stevenson missed a jumper
2-4
18:23
Hunt committed a personal foul and Trimble was fouled
2-4
18:23
Trimble missed the free throw
2-4
18:23
University of North Carolina dead ball rebound
2-4
18:23
Trimble hit a free throw
3-4
18:20
Trimble offensive rebound
3-4
18:05
Buckner hit a 2-point shot
3-6
18:03
Potter came on as a substitute and Hunter came off the bench
3-6
17:46
Dixon hit a 2-point shot
5-6
17:14
Godfrey missed a two-point shot
5-6
17:11
Dixon defensive rebounds
5-6
16:59
Bogavac missed a two-point shot
5-6
16:59
The University of North Carolina hit a two-point shot
7-6
16:54
Vissal offensive rebounds
5-6
16:54
Wisar hit a 2-point shot
7-6
16:51
Godfrey made a mistake
7-6
16:35
Trimble made a mistake
7-6
16:24
Johnson missed a jumper
7-6
16:22
Trimble defensive rebounds
7-6
16:01
Vissar made a mistake
7-6
16:01
Godfrey steals
7-6
15:57
Buckner hit a dunk
7-8
15:57
Potter assists
7-8
15:44
Dixon hit a 3-point shot
10-8
15:23
Buckner missed a two-point shot
10-8
15:21
Trimble defensive rebounds
10-8
15:15
Trimble hit a 2-point shot
12-8
15:00
Hualin missed a jumper
12-8
14:56
Stevenson defensive rebound
12-8
14:26
Wisar hit a 2-point shot
14-8
14:26
UNC missed a 2-point shot
12-8
14:26
Trimble assisted
14-8
14:03
Porter hit a jumper
14-11
14:03
Godfrey assisted
14-11
13:45
Vissar made a mistake
14-11
13:45
Hualin steals
14-11
13:38
Stevenson committed a personal foul, and Warlin was fouled
14-11
13:38
Official suspension
14-11
13:38
Hay came on as a substitute, Powell came on as a substitute, Wisar came on as a substitute, and Bogavac came on as a substitute
14-11
13:38
Hualin hit a free throw
14-12
13:38
Hua Lin missed the free throw
14-12
13:38
C. Thompson came on, Davidson came on, Hunter came on, Godfrey came on, Johnson came on for him, and Buckner came on for him
14-11
13:36
Hay defensively rebounded
14-12
13:27
Stevenson hit a jumper
17-12
13:27
Trimble assisted
17-12
13:07
Porter missed a 3-point shot
17-12
13:03
Stevenson defensive rebound
17-12
12:49
Stevenson missed a jumper
17-12
12:46
Hunter defensive rebound
17-12
12:40
Hunt hit a 2-point shot
17-14
12:15
C. Thompson committed a foul, and Trimble was fouled
17-14
12:15
Evans came on as a substitute and Dixon came off
17-14
12:15
Thomas came on as a substitute and Hua Lin came off the field
17-14
12:09
Powell missed a 3-point shot
17-14
12:08
C. Thompson defensive rebound
17-14
12:07
Hay committed a foul and C. Thompson was fouled
17-14
11:50
Evans committed a personal foul and Porter was fouled
17-14
11:50
Official suspension
17-14
11:50
Potter hit a free throw
17-15
11:50
Potter hit a free throw
17-16
11:34
C. Thompson committed a foul, Stevenson was fouled
17-16
11:34
Stevenson hit a free throw
18-16
11:34
Vissar came on as a substitute and Hay came off the field
18-16
11:34
Godfrey came on as a substitute and C. Thompson came off the bench
18-16
11:34
Stevenson hit a free throw
19-16
11:34
Bogavac came on as a substitute and Stevenson came off the bench
19-16
11:18
Godfrey hit a 2-point shot
19-18
10:49
Trimble missed a jumper
19-18
10:48
University of North Carolina offensive rebounds
19-18
10:48
Godfrey committed a personal foul and Vissar was fouled
19-18
10:48
Hay came on as a substitute and Trimble came off the field
19-18
10:38
Thomas committed a personal foul and Powell was fouled
19-18
10:38
Powell missed the free throw
19-18
10:38
University of North Carolina dead ball rebound
19-18
10:36
Davidson defensive rebound
19-18
10:14
Godfrey missed a two-point shot
19-18
10:12
Hay defensively rebounded
19-18
09:57
Powell missed a jumper
19-18
09:54
Thomas defensive rebound
19-18
09:41
Powell committed a personal foul and Porter was fouled
19-18
09:41
Potter missed the free throw
19-18
09:41
Clemson University dead ball rebound
19-18
09:41
Young came on as a substitute and Powell came off
19-18
09:41
Potter hit a free throw
19-19
09:41
Johnson came on, Warlin came on, Buckner came on, Hunter came on, Thomas came on and Davidson came off
19-18
09:23
Hay hit a layup
21-19
09:23
Bogavac assisted
21-19
09:02
Godfrey missed a jumper
21-19
08:58
Vissal defensive rebounds
21-19
08:52
Evans missed a jumper
21-19
08:49
Godfrey defensive rebound
21-19
08:39
Buckner hit a jumper
21-22
08:39
Godfrey assisted
21-22
08:16
Bogavac missed a jumper
21-22
08:12
Porter defensive rebound
21-22
07:57
Godfrey missed a two-point shot
21-22
07:57
Wisar blocked the foul
21-22
07:57
University of North Carolina defensive rebounds
21-22
07:57
Official suspension
21-22
07:57
Dixon came on, Stevenson came on, Evans came on and Hay came on as a substitute
21-22
07:57
Hunt came on, Davidson came on, Godfrey came on and Porter came on as a substitute
21-22
07:42
Davidson committed a personal foul and Wisar was fouled
21-22
07:42
Wisar hit a free throw
22-22
07:42
Wisar missed the free throw
22-22
07:40
Davidson defensive rebound
22-22
07:27
Davidson hit a jumper
22-25
07:27
Buckner assisted
22-25
07:18
Dixon made a mistake
22-25
07:18
Hunter steals
22-25
07:13
Hualin hit a 2-point shot
22-27
07:13
Hunter assisted
22-27
06:49
Stevenson missed a 2-point shot
22-27
06:47
Davidson defensive rebound
22-27
06:33
Johnson missed a jumper
22-27
06:29
Vissal defensive rebounds
22-27
06:19
Hua Lin committed a personal foul, and Stevenson was fouled
22-27
06:19
Stevenson missed the free throw
22-27
06:19
Trimble came on as a substitute and Young came off
22-27
06:17
Davidson defensive rebound
22-27
06:03
Johnson hit a 2-point shot
22-29
05:38
Stevenson missed a 2-point shot
22-29
05:36
Davidson defensive rebound
22-29
05:23
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
22-29
05:23
Stevenson blocked the foul
22-29
05:20
Vissal defensive rebounds
22-29
05:16
Trimble missed a two-point shot
22-29
05:16
Davidson defensive rebound
22-29
05:16
Wisar committed a personal foul and Davidson was fouled
22-29
05:16
Potter came on, Godfrey came on, Johnson came on and Davidson came on
22-29
04:52
Hunt hit a 2-point shot
22-31
04:39
Stevenson hit a 2-point shot
24-31
04:23
Hualin missed a jumper
24-31
04:19
Godfrey offensive rebound
24-31
04:04
Godfrey missed a jumper
24-31
03:58
Bogavac defensive rebound
24-31
03:44
Bogavac missed a 3-point shot
24-31
03:40
Vissal offensive rebounds
24-31
03:40
Vissar made a mistake
24-31
03:40
Official suspension
24-31
03:40
Davidson came on as a substitute and Warrin came on as a substitute
24-31
03:21
Bogavac committed a personal foul and Hunter was fouled
24-31
03:21
Young came on and Bogavac came off
24-31
03:05
Davidson made a mistake
24-31
03:05
Dixon steals
24-31
02:49
Vissal missed a 2-point shot
24-31
02:48
University of North Carolina offensive rebounds
24-31
02:35
Wisar hit a 2-point shot
26-31
02:35
Trimble assisted
26-31
02:17
Porter missed a 2-point shot
26-31
02:14
Vissal defensive rebounds
26-31
02:01
Stevenson hit a jumper
29-31
02:01
Trimble assisted
29-31
01:49
Clemson University took a short pause
29-31
01:40
Davidson hit a jumper
29-34
01:40
Hunter assisted
29-34
01:20
Trimble missed a two-point shot
29-34
01:16
Vissal offensive rebounds
29-34
01:16
Wisar hit a 2-point shot
31-34
00:51
Porter hit a 3-pointer
31-37
00:23
Dixon missed a jumper
31-37
00:23
Potter blocked the foul
31-37
00:23
Davidson defensive rebound
31-37
00:05
Trimble committed a personal foul and Hunter was fouled
31-37
00:05
Hunt hit a free throw
31-38
00:05
Hunt hit a free throw
31-39
00:05
Hua Lin came on as a substitute and Godfrey came off
31-38
00:04
Vissar made a mistake
31-39
00:04
Johnson came on as a substitute and Hua Lin came off the field
31-39
00:00
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
31-39
00:00
Dixon defensive rebounds
31-39
00:00
The first half ended
31-39
Match Info
In a thrilling ACC Tournament quarterfinal clash on March 13, 2026, the Clemson Tigers edged out the North Carolina Tar Heels 80-79 in a game that came down to the final possession. The contest, held at a neutral site, was a classic postseason battle that saw Clemson advance on the back of a dramatic, game-winning shot in the closing seconds, ending North Carolina's hopes for a conference title run.
The match was a tense, back-and-forth affair from the opening tip. North Carolina established an early lead behind strong interior play, but Clemson’s perimeter shooting kept them within striking distance throughout the first half. The Tar Heels took a narrow lead into halftime, but the second half became a defensive struggle. The pivotal moment arrived with under ten seconds on the clock and the score tied at 79-79. Clemson inbounded the ball, ran a clever set play, and found their senior guard for a contested mid-range jumper that rattled in as the buzzer sounded, sending the Tigers' bench into a frenzy and silencing the Carolina-heavy crowd.
The focus of the game was the clutch performance of Clemson’s backcourt, which combined for over 45 points and made several key defensive stops in the final minutes. For North Carolina, a costly turnover in the final minute, leading to a fast-break layup that tied the game, proved to be a critical error. The Tar Heels' star forward had a dominant double-double but missed a crucial free throw in the last minute that could have extended their lead.
With this victory, Clemson secured a spot in the ACC Tournament semifinals and bolstered their resume for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. For North Carolina, the narrow loss was a devastating end to their conference tournament, though their strong regular-season record likely ensures they will still receive an at-large bid to the national tournament. The result shifts the postseason momentum squarely to the Tigers.
Post-game, Clemson's coach praised his team's resilience, stating, "We showed tremendous heart tonight. To make that play, in that moment, against a program like Carolina, it's special." North Carolina's coach was philosophical, saying, "It's a tough one. We had our chances but didn't execute when it mattered most. We'll learn from it and get ready for the next challenge."
The starting lineups featured North Carolina's typical blend of size and athleticism, while Clemson countered with a smaller, quicker lineup designed to spread the floor and create driving lanes,