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Clemson defeats Wake Forest 71-62 to reach quarterfinals of ACC Tournament

Clemson scored a season-high nine first-half three-pointers and had 22 bench points despite losing starting center Carter Welling to a knee injury.

  • In the ACC Tournament, fifth-seeded Clemson defeated Wake Forest 71-62 on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals, despite Welling's injury.
  • With a blistering first half, Clemson made a season-high nine first-half 3-pointers and led 41-23 at halftime, with reserves going 5-for-6 from deep and the bench scoring 22 points.
  • Behind efficient shooting, Clemson shot 50% and scored 12 points off Wake Forest's seven turnovers, led by RJ Godfrey with 11 points and eight rebounds.
  • With Welling injured, Clemson's status for the March 12 game against No. 4 North Carolina remains uncertain, coach Brownell said.
  • Wake Forest's Juke Harris scored 22 and Nate Calmese 20, with Calmese's nine unanswered points cutting the lead to eight, but falling short.
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Clemson says Carter Welling's injury during the ACC Tournament is a torn ACL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Clemson said forward Carter Welling suffered a torn knee ligament in the Tigers' opening game of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

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Balanced Clemson squad clamps down on Wake Forest

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Clemson defeats Wake Forest 71-62 to reach quarterfinals of ACC Tournament

RJ Godfrey had 11 points and eight rebounds and Clemson rode a red-hot first half to a 71-62 victory over Wake Forest to reach the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament.

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Greenville Online broke the news in Greenville, United States on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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