NC State Pulls off Miraculous Win to Beat Clemson 59-58

CHARLOTTE--Torin Dorn came out firing for NC State but only managed six points on 3-7

performance and a tough Clemson defense. Markell Johnson added ten points for the Pack but not enough to tame the Tiger defense.

The Tigers led by a more balanced scoring attack, anchored by Marcquise Reed's nine points helped the Tigers to a 42-26 halftime lead.

But after a miraculous comeback in the second half, it all came down to a pair of Markell Johnson free throws to notch the 59-58 win for NC State.

STATS STUFFERS NC STATE:

- POINTS: MARKELL JOHNSON - 23 PTS

- ASSISSTS: MARKELL JOHNSON - 4 AST

- REBOUNDS: TORIN DORN - 12 REB

- TEAM QUOTES:

NEXT GAME: NC STATE advances to the tournament's quarterfinal round with today's win against Virginia.

Who: NC STATE vs. VIRGINIA

What: ACC Tournament - 3rd round

When: 12:30 p.m. (ET)

Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

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