Clemson basketball secured a spot in the Elite Eight with a hard-fought 77-72 victory over No. 2 seed Arizona in the NCAA’s West Regional. This win marks Clemson’s first appearance in the Elite Eight since 1980, highlighting the team’s impressive performance and determination.
Clemson maintained a narrow lead throughout the game, with key plays from players like Hall and Schieffelin contributing to their success. Despite facing pressure from Arizona, Clemson capitalized on turnovers and bench contributions, leading to a halftime advantage of 39-31.
Clemson’s strong shooting performance in the first half, particularly from the bench players like Wiggins and Godfrey, propelled them to a double-digit lead. Although Arizona made attempts to narrow the gap, Clemson’s resilience and defensive efforts secured their victory and advancement to the Elite Eight.
This is one of the biggest wins in Clemson basketball’s history, with the Tigers proving that this team is truly a special one. With wins like these come reactions. Here is a look at how X (formerly known as Twitter) reacted to Clemson’s crazy win.