The Clemson Tigers got a career-high 13 points from freshman Del Jones, and Chauncey Wiggins tied a season-high with 16 in a 72-57 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum Saturday night.
With the win, Clemson (17-4 overall) improved to 9-1 in conference play, just a half-game behind the ACC-leading Duke Blue Devils, the No. 2 team in the country. Curiously, the Tigers have remained unranked all season — save for a brief week at No. 16 after a 9-1 start in nonconference play.
Clemson led by as many as 19 in the second half and played most of the night without star Chase Hunter, who didn’t check in to the game until 12 minutes left in the second half. Hunter had two points on 1-of-4 attempts, including three from behind the arc.
With Hunter absent for much of the game, the Tigers got 11 points apiece from Jaeden Zackery and Viktor Lakhin. Zackery, the senior transfer from Boston College, recorded his sixth straight double-digit game.
For their parts, Lakhin connected on five of his six shots from the field, and Wiggins made four of the team’s seven 3-pointers.
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Clemson returns to action Saturday at NC State (9-10 overall, 2-6 ACC) at 1:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on The CW Network.
Here’s a look at the best photos from the Tigers’ 72-57 win in Blacksburg.
NCAA Basketball: Clemson at Virginia TechJan 25, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Clemson Tigers forward Chauncey Wiggins (7) celebrates with Clemson Tigers…Jan 25, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Clemson Tigers forward Chauncey Wiggins (7) celebrates with Clemson Tigers guard Del Jones (10) after scoring a three pointer during the first half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn ImagesmoreShare
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