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CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson didn’t lock up bowl eligibility until the weekend before Thanksgiving, but the Tigers finally reached win No. 6 with a 45–10 rout of Furman on Saturday, closing out their 2025 home slate at Memorial Stadium. Despite entering the year as a preseason top-five pick, Clemson (6–5) had to wait longer than expected to secure its postseason spot. Antonio Williams helped make sure it happened, hauling in two first-half touchdown passes from senior quarterback Cade Klubnik. “This season hasn’t gone the way we hoped, but you still have to respond to the moment,” coach Dabo Swinney said. “Now it’s about trying to build on this.” It marks the latest point on the calendar that Clemson has clinched bowl eligibility since 2008, yet the Tigers extended their streak of postseason appearances to 21 straight years. “We didn’t want to be the team that let that go,” Williams added. Clemson raced out to a 24–0 advantage early in the second quarter when Klubnik hit Williams for a 35-yard score — their second connection of the afternoon. Klubnik received a loud ovation on Senior Day when he left the field with just over 12 minutes remaining. “It meant a lot,” Klubnik said. “I’ve poured everything I have into these four years.” Williams, also playing his final game in Death Valley, added a 30-yard punt return — Clemson’s longest this season — and set up the Tigers’ first touchdown by getting open for a 21-yard grab. Tyler Brown pushed the lead to 17–0 on a 21-yard reverse, and Clemson’s backups piled on three more touchdowns as the game wore on. “A really balanced performance, and we were able to get a bunch of guys involved,” Swinney said. “Proud of how they competed.” Furman quarterback Trey Hedden completed 22 of 38 passes with a touchdown and an interception. The Paladins (6–6) didn’t reach the end zone until the third quarter, cutting the margin to three scores, but Clemson forced two turnovers and kept full control. Furman coach Clay Hendrix said he was frustrated with his team’s late execution. “I was only disappointed with how we finished,” he noted. Late urgency When Furman tightened the gap slightly in the fourth quarter, Clemson reinserted its starting defense to prevent any momentum shift. “If they score there, it turns into a fight,” Swinney said. “We needed that stop.”
Clemson Edges Louisville 20-19 Despite Late Drama LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Adam Randall rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, helping Clemson overcome a goal-line stand and a botched punt snap to narrowly defeat No. 19 Louisville, 20-19, on Friday night. The Tigers (5-5, 4-4 ACC) took the lead on Randall’s 1-yard touchdown run with 7:16 remaining. It marked their second attempt from the 1-yard line in the final quarter, after Louisville’s defense had stuffed them just four minutes earlier. Louisville (7-3, 4-3) faced heartbreak in the closing minutes. Cooper Ranvier missed a 50-yard field goal following a low snap to Clemson punter Jack Smith that gave the Cardinals the ball at the Tigers’ 23-yard line with 2:29 left. A false start and unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushed them back, and Nick Keller’s 46-yard attempt missed with 1:33 remaining. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney acknowledged Louisville’s tough loss, saying the Cardinals had chances to win. Earlier in the game, a 31-yard punt in the second quarter gave Louisville prime field position, allowing Miller Moss to score on a 1-yard sneak for a 9-3 lead midway through the first half. “We made enough mistakes to lose, and they made mistakes too, but we made a few more critical plays,” Swinney said.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson snapped its home losing streak Saturday night with a 24–10 win over Florida State, earning its first victory at Death Valley in two months. Quarterback Cade Klubnik led the way with both a passing and rushing touchdown as the Tigers (4–5, 3–4 ACC) jumped out to an early 18–0 lead and never looked back. Clemson’s defense, which had struggled in recent weeks, stepped up in a big way—holding the ACC’s top offense to just 10 points and 110 rushing yards. Key moments included a 3-yard rushing score by Klubnik on the opening drive and a 34-yard flea-flicker touchdown to Antonio Williams in the second quarter. The Tigers also forced two key turnovers deep in their own territory to shut down promising Seminole drives. Florida State (4–5, 1–5 ACC) couldn’t capitalize on its chances, committing costly penalties and turnovers throughout the night. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos threw for 203 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble and threw an interception. Clemson players gathered around the Tiger Paw midfield before kickoff, a symbolic moment that lineman Blake Miller said helped the team “lock in” and refocus after recent home losses. With the win, the Tigers inch closer to bowl eligibility, while Florida State faces an uphill battle to secure postseason play.
Clemson is in a clear downward trajectory following their second loss in a row. Even with their offense nearly doubling their score total from the previous game, it wasn’t enough to hold off the Blue Devils as Duke wins at Memorial Stadium for the first time in 45 years. If that doesn’t exemplify the condition of the Clemson Tigers football program, I don’t know what does. It would seem as if change were in the future for the Tigers after falling 2-3 in conference play, what change that will be, time will tell. In the post-game press conference, Swinney’s comment to the question on whether or not this is the most disappointing season in his tenure as the head coach of the Tigers during the post-game conference stated that the “The 2010 season was probably the worst season followed by this one, I thought I might get fired walking out of the press conference room”. The Tigers went 6-7 (4-4) in 2010, they have met their conference loss total from that season with this loss to Duke. Duke improves to 4-1 in conference, still in the hunt for a shot at the ACC title game, though there is much room for improvement on the defensive side of the football for the Blue Devils. Darian Mensah is the clear bright spot for their program, throwing for 361 yards and 4 TD.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Clemson wasted no time setting the tone Saturday, opening the game with a 75-yard trick-play touchdown on its first snap and cruising to a 38–10 win over North Carolina. Quarterback Cade Klubnik was nearly flawless, throwing four first-half touchdowns — two each to Adam Randall and Christian Bentancur — before exiting in the third quarter with the game well in hand. The Tigers (2–3, 1–2 ACC) built a commanding 35–3 halftime lead and never looked back. North Carolina (2–3, 0–1 ACC) struggled to find rhythm offensively. Backup quarterback Max Johnson threw for 213 yards, and Benjamin Hall scored a late rushing touchdown, but the Tar Heels couldn’t recover from Clemson’s explosive start. The victory marked a much-needed bounce-back for Clemson after a slow start to the season, showing renewed energy and efficiency on both sides of the ball.
Men & Women's Basketball
Men's Basketball
The slide continues for Clemson Tigers men's basketball. Clemson suffered its third consecutive loss, marking the program’s first three game skid of the season, after falling 85-77 to Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball on Feb. 18 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem. What was expected to be a challenging road matchup turned into another frustrating chapter for the Tigers, who now face mounting pressure as the postseason draws closer
Jailen Bedford delivered a 23-point performance to help Virginia Tech secure a 76-66 road win over No. 20 Clemson on Wednesday night in Clemson, South Carolina.
BERKELEY, Calif. — No. 20 Clemson cruised to a 77-55 victory over California on Saturday, with Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each contributing 13 points. The win propelled the Tigers into a tie for first place in the ACC alongside No. 4 Duke.
Nick Davidson sank two foul shots with 24.9 seconds remaining to give Clemson the lead, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds as the No. 20 Tigers edged Stanford 66-64 on Wednesday night. Both teams had trouble converting late opportunities down the stretch. Stanford was led by Aidan Cammann with 19 points, while freshman Ebuka Okorie contributed 18. Okorie entered the matchup averaging 21.8 points per game, ranking third among freshmen nationwide and 10th overall. He totaled 12 first-half points, shooting 4 of 7 from the field, helping Stanford take a 32-30 lead into halftime.
CLEMSON, S.C. — N.C. State outlasted No. 18 Clemson in overtime Tuesday night, snapping the Tigers’ nine-game winning streak with an 80–76 road win. Ven-Allen Lubin paced the Wolfpack with 22 points, while Derrion Williams delivered the decisive moment, drilling a 3-pointer with 2:40 remaining in overtime to give N.C. State a lead it would not relinquish. Williams finished with 17 points, and Quadir Copeland added 16. N.C. State (13-6, 4-2 ACC) controlled much of the game, building an 11-point cushion late in the first half and holding a 58–51 advantage with 10 minutes left in regulation. Clemson (16-4, 6-1 ACC) responded with an 18–11 surge down the stretch to force the extra session. After Williams’ go-ahead triple in overtime, Lubin added another basket, and the Tigers were unable to close the gap to fewer than three points the rest of the way. Both teams had opportunities to end it in regulation. Clemson’s Dillon Hunter missed an open look from beyond the arc with 33 seconds remaining, and Williams was off target on a midrange attempt for N.C. State. Hunter’s final desperation shot caromed off the backboard as time expired. RJ Godfrey led Clemson with 16 points. The night also marked a return to Littlejohn Coliseum for Wolfpack head coach Will Wade, a Clemson alumnus who previously worked with the program under former head coach Oliver Purnell. Wade also coached McNeese State during last season’s NCAA Tournament, when his team eliminated Clemson in the opening round. Turnovers proved costly for the Tigers, who entered averaging 10 per game in ACC play but committed 13 on the night, including eight in the opening half. N.C. State capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 22 of 25 attempts, including a perfect 4-for-4 in overtime.
NEW YORK — BYU pulled off a stunning comeback against Clemson in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, capped by a game-winning 3-pointer from Robert Wright III as time expired. AJ Dybantsa led the charge with a season-high 28 points, scoring 22 in the second half, helping the No. 10 Cougars rally from a 22-point deficit to win 67-64. BYU (8-1) had a six-point lead late in the game but saw Clemson close the gap in the final minute. The victory came when Wright received an inbounds pass from Mihailo Boskovic and sank a long three from the right wing as the clock ran out. Clemson had dominated late in the first half, scoring 21 unanswered points over the last 6:45 to take a 43-22 lead into the break. Trailing 44-22 with just over 18 minutes left, BYU mounted the largest second-half comeback in school history. Freshman Dybantsa topped his previous career high of 25 points, recorded in a narrow loss to UConn on Nov. 15. He finished 9 of 17 from the field, added nine rebounds, and dished out six assists. His highlight came with a one-handed dunk in the middle of the lane, putting BYU ahead 62-56 with 1:10 to go. Clemson responded, and Dillon Hunter’s layup tied the game at 64 with five seconds remaining. Wright’s late 3 sealed the comeback. Wright finished with 17 points, while Keba Keita contributed 10, including four dunks. One of Keita’s slams caused the rim to bend, resulting in a nearly 20-minute delay when BYU was trailing by nine with 11:40 left. For Clemson (7-3), Jestin Porter led the scoring with 17 points, but the Tigers struggled in the second half, being outscored 45-21. RJ Godfrey added 13 points and Efrem Johnson had 10 as Clemson shot 36.2% for the game and only 25.9% after halftime. BYU shot 40.3%, overcoming a tough night from Richie Saunders, who finished with just five points on 2-of-11 shooting, missing all seven of his three-point attempts. Dybantsa, after a slow 2-of-6 first half, came alive with a series of challenging baskets that powered the comeback. The first half was tightly contested, featuring eight ties in the opening 13 minutes, before Porter ignited Clemson’s big scoring run, including a shot that rolled in as the shot clock expired.
Clemson, S.C. - From Tip-off it was as expected, Clemson domination. The Tigers shot lights out, from all areas of the court, in the first half with a FG percentage of 62% and a Three- point percentage of 54%. Clemson also dominated the defensive glass, out-rebounding the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 22-8. The Tigers bench played well in the first half, showing their depth with 21 points to the Bulldogs 12. Tigers led 52-22 at the half. The second half brought more of the same Clemson Tiger domination, although both teams saw a drop in shooting percentage, as the Bulldogs started to get desperate with the lead growing to over 35 points. Clemson’s bench also saw an increase in minutes and production with 28 points, as expected with the lead continuing to grow in the second half. The Tigers finish the game with an impressive 92-56 win vs an overmatched Alabama A&M squad. Clemson needed this confidence boosting performance as they go on the road to Tuscaloosa to face #8 Alabama Wednesday Dec 3rd at 7:15 pm EST airing on ESPN. As for the Bulldogs, they showed tremendous fight, in both halves of this game, never showing signs of defeat. Alabama A&M stays in South Carolina for their next matchup as they go across the state to visit the Chanticleers or Coastal Carolina, Sunday November 30th at 3:30 pm EST.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Clemson needed extra time to finish the job, but a strong overtime push from Jestin Porter, Efrem Johnson, and Dillon Hunter lifted the Tigers to a 97–94 win over Georgia on Sunday in the Palmetto bracket of the Charleston Classic. Porter led Clemson (6–1) with 18 points, hitting four shots from deep and going 7 of 14 from the field. Hunter added 16 points — six of them in overtime — while Johnson delivered 13 and chipped in seven in the extra session. Hunter opened OT with a tip-in, Johnson followed with a dunk, and Clemson stayed in control for the final five minutes. RJ Godfrey contributed 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and both Carter Welling and Zac Foster finished with 11. Jeremiah Wilkinson carried Georgia (6–1) with 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including two 3-pointers. Blue Cain posted 19 points and seven boards, and Somto Cyril added 11 before fouling out. Clemson held a slim 41–40 edge at halftime, helped by nine early points from Godfrey. Georgia forced overtime when Kareem Stagg threw down a dunk with 12 seconds left to tie it at 80. Moments earlier, Jake Wahlin had given Clemson the lead with a pair of free throws. The Tigers shot 48% overall and knocked down 11 of 25 attempts from long range. The Bulldogs hit 46% of their shots but converted only 9 of 30 from three. Clemson dominated the glass with a +10 rebounding margin. The matchup featured eight lead changes and 12 ties, and both squads finished the event 1–1.
KJ Lewis Scores 26 as Georgetown Tops Clemson 79-74 WASHINGTON — KJ Lewis scored 26 points, including 17 in the second half, and Malik Mack added 16 points with seven assists as Georgetown held off Clemson 79-74 on Saturday. The Hoyas (4-0) improved to 2-0 all-time against Clemson (3-1) in the series and 175-153 against ACC opponents. Their previous matchup came in the 2004 Rainbow Classic in Hawaii, when Georgetown won 75-60. Clemson controlled much of the first half, taking a 36-33 lead into halftime. Georgetown’s first second-half lead came at the 14:33 mark on a Mack 3-pointer that made it 51-48, and the Hoyas led the rest of the way. Lewis extended the lead with two free throws at 7:41 remaining, pushing Georgetown ahead by double digits. Clemson closed the gap to 66-63 with a 7-0 run, but Lewis responded with a basket and later added a personal 5-0 run to make it 77-68 with under two minutes to play. Vince Iwuchukwu contributed 14 points, 11 coming in the second half, while Caleb Williams added 13. Georgetown made 25 of 32 free throws, compared with 14 of 20 for Clemson. Carter Welling led Clemson with 14 points, followed by Nick Davidson with 13 and Zac Foster with 11.
Clemson Cruises Past Morehead State 83-56 Ahead of Georgetown Clash The Clemson Tigers continued their hot start on Tuesday night, dominating the Morehead State Eagles 83-56 at Littlejohn Coliseum. With a marquee matchup against Georgetown on the horizon this weekend, Clemson secured its third consecutive victory, showing plenty of encouraging signs along the way.
Clemson rolled past Gardner-Webb, 97–59, securing its second win of the season. The Tigers dominated in the paint, outscoring the Runnin’ Bulldogs 52–22 down low. Nick Davison led the way with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Carter Wellington provided a spark off the bench with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while RJ Godfrey added 13 points, six boards, three assists, two steals, and a block.
Women's basketball
Depth Issues Surface as NC State Women Drop Road Test at Clemson. The Wolfpack were unable to keep pace late and fell 75-65 to the Tigers on Thursday night at Littlejohn Coliseum, slipping to 11-5 overall and 4-1 in conference action.
Laura Ziegler Records Double-Double as No. 22 Louisville Women Beat Clemson 65-54 in ACC Opener CLEMSON, S.C. — Laura Ziegler tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 22 Louisville to a 65-54 win over Clemson in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Sunday. Ziegler went 5-for-11 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free-throw line, helping Louisville (3-1) extend its perfect record against Clemson (3-2) to 15-0 since joining the ACC in 2014-15. Tajianna Roberts added 12 points, including two 3-pointers, while reserve Reyna Scott contributed 10 points and five rebounds. For Clemson, Rusne Augustinaite led the way with 17 points, hitting 6-of-8 shots including all three of her 3-pointers. Raven Thompson scored 12 off the bench, and Mia Moore added 11 points, eight rebounds, and five assists before fouling out. Clemson opened the game with an 11-8 lead, sparked by Augustinaite’s three-pointer and seven early points. Ziegler’s jumper then triggered a 7-0 Louisville run, giving the Cardinals a 15-11 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, Elif Istanbulluoglu helped Louisville extend the lead, scoring around a Roberts 3-pointer as the Cardinals opened the period with an 11-0 run to lead 26-11. Hadley Periman’s layup at the end of the half left Clemson down 30-20. Imari Berry came off the bench to score nine points in the third quarter, including all four of her field goals, helping Louisville build a 47-36 advantage. Clemson closed to within six points three times in the fourth quarter, the final time at 55-49 following a Roberts jumper. Ziegler and Mackenly Randolph responded with back-to-back baskets to restore a 10-point lead and secure the win.
🏀 South Carolina Women's Basketball Dominates Clemson South Carolina's Women's Basketball team, ranked No. 2 nationally with a (3-0) record, secured a decisive victory over the Clemson Tigers (2-1) on Tuesday, extending their remarkable winning streak against their in-state rival to 15 consecutive games. The final score was South Carolina Gamecocks 65, Clemson Tigers 37. With this win, the Gamecocks now lead the all-time series against Clemson 37-33. Under the leadership of head coach Dawn Staley, South Carolina has been nearly flawless against the Tigers, holding a 15-2 record in their matchups. Clemson's head coach, Shawn Poppie, acknowledged the superior program built by Staley, stating, "When I signed up for this job, I knew the powerhouse right up the road here with what Dawn’s built... That’s what the standard is in our sport and has been for a little while. It’s our goal and our dream to be matching that. What a game that would be when we get to where we can come in here and compete every single year.”
Mia Moore’s Double-Double Leads Clemson to 72-51 Win Over Mercer Macon, Ga., Nov. 6, 2025 – Senior guard Mia Moore posted her 14th career double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, guiding Clemson (2-0) to a 72-51 victory against Mercer (1-1) on Thursday night at Hawkins Arena. Senior guard Rachael Rose, making her 99th career start, added 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while senior guard Taylor Johnson-Matthews contributed 11 points, connecting on three of four from beyond the arc. The Tigers recorded back-to-back games with three players in double figures. Senior forward Raven Thompson led the team in assists with five, and senior guard/forward Hadley Periman hauled in a season-best 10 rebounds, marking her 18th career game with double-digit boards. Clemson’s defense held Mercer to just 34 percent shooting (18-of-53) and forced five turnovers. The Tigers also dominated the glass offensively, collecting 11 offensive rebounds, with graduate forward Demeara Hinds grabbing five of her own. Micah O’Dell led Mercer with 16 points, the only Bear in double figures.