Clemson basketball secured their first Elite Eight appearance since 1980 with an exhilarating 77-72 victory over No. 2 seed Arizona in the NCAA’s West Regional. The Tigers delivered crucial plays in the closing moments, including a clutch layup by Chase Hunter and a decisive breakaway layup from Dillon Hunter, sealing the win in a tense matchup at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Led by Hunter’s game-high 18 points, Clemson displayed a balanced scoring effort, with key contributions from Ian Schieffelin and PJ Hall. Despite Arizona’s attempts to stage a comeback, Clemson maintained control for much of the game, capitalizing on turnovers and strong performances from their bench players.
It was an excellent win for the program, headlined by outstanding coaching from Tigers head coach Brad Brownell. Following the win, Brownell appeared on SportsCenter to discuss the win and the team’s advancing to the Elite 8. Check out the video below.