Clemson overcomes 2nd-half deficit, edges Illinois
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| Team Stat Comparison |
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CLEMSON |
ILLINOIS |
| Points |
76 |
74 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
33-57 (.579) |
31-60 (.517) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
4-14 (.286) |
5-18 (.278) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
6-13 (.462) |
7-8 (.875) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
11 (0/0) |
16 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead |
5 |
8 |
| 2008-09 Season |
| DATE | GAME | LINKS |
| · Dec 2, 2008 | CLEM 76, @ILL 74 | Recap | Box Score |
| Next 5 Games |
| CLEMSON (ET) |
ILLINOIS (ET) |
| 12/07 LIB 3:00pm | | 12/13 SCST 2:00pm | | 12/16 UNF 7:00pm | | 12/21 @MIA 7:45pm | | 12/30 @SCAR 7:00pm |
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| 12/06 UGA 12:00pm | | 12/08 HAW 8:00pm | | 12/10 CHS 8:00pm | | 12/20 DET 8:00pm | | 12/23 MIZZ 7:30pm |
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Associated Press
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Demontez Stitt scored 18 points and Trevor Booker had 16 to lead Clemson to a 76-74 win over Illinois on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Raymond Sykes and
K.C. Rivers added 14 points apiece for Clemson (8-0), which overcame a 40-32 halftime deficit to earn their fifth straight win in the challenge.
Clemson turned the tables on defensive-minded Illinois (6-1) by causing havoc in the backcourt with a full court press, forcing 17 turnovers.
After shooting 56 percent in the first half Illinois went cold down the stretch, going 2-for-8 from the field in the final five minutes. Illinois wasn't able to get a shot off in the final seconds.
Mike Davis led Illinois with a career-high 28 points, including the first 12 for the Illini after the break.
Demetri McCamey added 20 points.
Clemson 76, 
Illinois 74