Clemson basketball vs South Carolina: Final score updates, highlights

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Clemson basketball dropped its second straight game, losing Tuesday 91-88 in overtime to in-state rival South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

The Gamecocks (8-3) started overtime on a 7-2 run that was too much for Clemson to overcome. Tigers backup center Christian Reeves had a chance to make two free throws to tie the game at 89 with 3.7 seconds left, but he missed the first attempt. Chase Hunter had one last attempt to force another overtime, but missed his contested 3-point attempt.

Hunter made a running 3-pointer that banked off the backboard with 0.3 seconds left to propel Clemson to overtime. However, Clemson (9-3) lost much of its depth after Ian Schieffelin and Viktor Lahkin fouled out and Dillon Hunter was ejected for a flagrant-2 foul.

Chase Hunter finished with a game-high 27 points and Schieffelin recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles led the Gamecocks in scoring with 22 points and added nine rebounds.

Clemson will look to bounce back from its second straight overtime loss on Saturday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN) against Wake Forest as it begins its full slate of ACC games.

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Clemson vs South Carolina score updates

South Carolina outlasted Clemson to win its five-game sweep.

Clemson dropped back-to-back games and will look to bounce back when it begins conference play on Saturday.

Clemson’s Chase Hunter made a running 3-pointer that banked in the basket with 0.3 seconds left to propel the Tigers into their second straight overtime game.

After Clemson’s Jake Heidbreder made a 3-pointer to cut into its deficit, the Tigers’ fullcourt pressured South Carolina on the inbounds pass. However, Dillon Hunter headed South Carolina’s Morris Ugusuk, causing him to hit the floor with 12:46 left in the game.

Officials reviewed the play and issued a flagrant-2 foul, which causes an automatic ejection.

What time is Clemson vs South Carolina playing today?

  • Date: December 17
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)

What channel is the Clemson vs South Carolina game on today?

  • Channel: SEC network
  • Streaming: ESPN+
  • Radio: SiriusXM 371

Clemson vs South Carolina live stream options

Clemson basketball vs. South Carolina will air on the SEC Network. Roy Philpott and Perry Clark will call the game from the stands at Colonial Life Arena. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+the network’s subscription streaming service.

Clemson vs South Carolina predictions

Clemson 69, South Carolina 65: Clemson will endure another close game against its in-state rival. The Tigers will be playing motivated to bounce back from their overtime loss to Memphis, but will need some late heroics from Chase Hunter to propel them past the Gamecocks and get ready for their full ACC schedule.

Clemson vs South Carolina betting odds

Game lines and odds fromBetMGMfrom Tuesday:

  • Spread:Clemson (-1.5)
  • Above/below : 134.5
  • Money line:Clemson (-125), South Carolina (+105)

Clemson vs South Carolina injury updates

Clemson: Freshman guard Ace Buckner and freshman forward Dallas Thomas are redshirting for the season.

South Carolina: N/A

Clemson basketball 2024-25 schedule for the next five games

Record: 9-2

  • Dec. 17: at South Carolina, 7 p.m. 19 A.M
  • December 21: vs. Wake Forest, at 2 p.m. ET
  • January 1: vs. Stanford, at 4 p.m. ET
  • January 4: vs. Cal, 8:30 p.m. ET
  • January 7: at Louisville, at 19 A.M

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South Carolina basketball 2024-25 schedule for the next five games

Record: 7-3

  • December 17: vs. Clemson, at 19 A.M
  • December 22: vs. Radford, at 2 p.m. ET
  • December 30: vs. Presbyterian, at 19.00
  • Jan. 4: at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. 14 A.M
  • January 8: vs. no. 7 at Alabama at 7 p.m. ET

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