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 published, 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 sector, increased than any workforce has shot towards Duke this season. The earlier excessive was from Kansas, who shot 49.1% towards the Blue Devils.
Viktor Lakhin led the best way for the Tigers, scoring 22 factors. It’s the second most Lakhin has scored this season and probably 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 Prime 25 after No. 1 Auburn fell to Florida earlier within the day, however that’s not practical after the loss.
Regardless of shedding a triple OT earlier within the week, Clemson will nearly definitely discover itself within the Prime 25 for the primary time since December.
