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First Half
Clemson guard Chase Hunter hit a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Tigers a 35-25 halftime lead over Baylor:
Hunter finished the first half with a game-high 11 points thanks in part to a trio of threes, including this one here for a 28-22 edge with just under four minutes left:
As a team, Clemson made 6-of-11 threes before halftime.
Baylor’s top highlight was courtesy of center Yves Missi, who authored this putback slam to cut the Clemson lead to 25-22:
However, Clemson closed on a 10-3 run to go up 10 at the break.
Second Half
RJ Godfrey and PJ Hall helped the Tigers maintain their lead with dunks:
Yet Ja’Kobe Walter and RayJ Dennis made sure the Bears stayed within striking distance:
Baylor continued to cut away at what was once a commanding lead:
Dennis got it done on both ends:
However, the comeback efforts stalled on the free-throw line. Walter had a chance to tie it in the final minute but missed two straight from the charity stripe, while Godfrey and Joseph Girard III iced the game for Clemson with their own free throws.