Clemson Snaps Streak, Falls to NC State

0:00On March 5, Clemson Tigers picked up their first ACC loss of the season Tuesday night, dropping an 80-76 overtime decision to NC, state at Little John Coliseum. The team sits at 16 wins and four losses overall, six in one in conference play now. They trailed by double digits early, but fought back strong in the second half, even taking a late lead on RJ Godfrey's layup. NC's state tied it at the free throw line, and after a Miss 3 at the buzzer, Darian Williams' trade in overtime sealed it for the Wolfpack. This snaps Clemson's 9-game winning streak, and marks just their third conference defeat in the last year and a half of regular season action. Ranked number 18 in both major polls, the Tigers drew a fired up crowd, but couldn't quite pull it out. Looking ahead, Clemson heads to Atlanta Saturday for a noon eastern tip against Georgia Tech on the ACC network. Mike Morgan and Amika Okafour handled the broadcast, their first Clemson game this year, with the Tigers holding a 79-69 all-time, series edge, despite splitting last season's matchups.

1:05Georgia Tech just stunned NC's state themselves last weekend, so expect a gritty battle as Clemson aims to rebound and stay in the hunt.