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12/31 16:07 CST Godfrey scores 14, Welling plays key role in final seconds and
Clemson edges Syracuse 64-61
Godfrey scores 14, Welling plays key role in final seconds and Clemson edges
Syracuse 64-61
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) --- RJ Godfrey scored 14 points, Carter Welling made a key
free throw and steal in the final seconds, and Clemson edged Syracuse 64-61 in
an ACC opener on Wednesday.
Donnie Freeman's fastbreak layup got Syracuse within 63-61 points with 43
seconds remaining in the game. William Kyle III blocked a layup by Dillon
Hunter on the next possession, but Clemson grabbed the offensive rebound and
Welling was fouled with 14 seconds left.
Welling made one free throw for a three-point lead, then Freeman missed a
3-pointer for Syracuse. Naithan George rebounded for the Orange but Welling
stole a pass to give Clemson possession. Jake Wahlin was fouled with less than
a second remaining and the Tigers held on for the win.
Freeman had 18 points and nine rebounds and George contributed 10 points for
Syracuse (9-5, 0-1 ACC).
Hunter scored 10 for Clemson (11-3, 1-0).
After Clemson led 29-28 at halftime, Butta Johnson's 3-pointer gave the Tigers
a 43-33 lead with 13 1/2 minutes remaining.
Freeman, who missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, scored his
first nine points of the game and the Orange trailed 54-50 after he and
Clemson's Hunter swapped 3-pointers.
Hunter hit another 3 for a 57-50 lead with 5 minutes left and his layup with 3
1/2 minutes to go made it 59-50.
The Tigers hit 4 of their first 5 shots and took an early 12-3 lead but
Syracuse battled back, eventually going ahead 24-23 on a 3-pointer by George
with 6 1/2 minutes left in the half. There were five more lead changes the
remainder of the half.
Up next Clemson: at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Syracuse: at Georgia Tech on Tuesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next Clemson: at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Syracuse: at Georgia Tech on Tuesday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
