Overview
- Clemson beat Louisville at Littlejohn Coliseum, with most outlets listing 80-75 and the Associated Press reporting 80-76.
- Jestin Porter delivered all 16 of his points in the second half, sparking the run that put the game out of reach.
- Clemson improved to 21-8 overall and 11-5 in the ACC with a Quad 1 victory that steadies its position entering March.
- Louisville dropped to 20-9 (9-7 ACC) and is 0-8 in Quad‑1A games this season, with freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. limited by a back issue and held to five points on 2-for-10 shooting.
- The Tigers led by as many as 15 in the final minutes before a 17-6 Cardinals surge narrowed the margin, and Clemson got key support from R.J. Godfrey (13 points, seven rebounds) and Ace Buckner (11 off the bench).