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RJ Godfrey Vaults Clemson Past No. 24 SMU
Clemson secured a 74-70 win by limiting SMU to a season-low half scoring and tallying 27 bench points, marking their second Quadrant 1 victory this season.
- On Wednesday night, Jan. 7, 2026, the Clemson Tigers men's basketball team defeated the SMU Mustangs men's basketball team 74-70 at Littlejohn Coliseum, led by forward RJ Godfrey's 17 points.
- Against the 14th-best scoring offense, the Tigers forced 11 turnovers and held the Mustangs to their lowest total in any half by halftime.
- With nine 3-pointers made by the Tigers, a 17-4 surge led by Carter Welling and Chase Thompson plus 27 bench points fueled Clemson's control on Wednesday.
- The win gives Clemson Tigers its second Quadrant 1 win, improves them to 3-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and extends their perfect 8-0 Littlejohn Coliseum record.
- Next, Clemson travels to Notre Dame on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. ET, while SMU Mustangs entered the AP Top 25 this week and Clemson holds the 33rd NET ranking.
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Godfrey's 17 points and Clemson's strong defense lead to 74-70 win over No. 24 SMU
RJ Godfrey scored 17 points and Clemson held down No. 24 SMU in a 74-70 victory. The Tigers have started 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for a second consecutive season.
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Tigers fight in final minutes to secure win over SMU
Clemson men’s basketball knocked off No. 24 SMU 74-70 in an important ACC contest on Wednesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers, 13–3, 3–0 ACC, led by 9 points at the end of the first half, establishing a strong defensive presence from the opening tip. “I thought our defense in the first half was about as good as it can be, and I thought our guys just played really hard, played hard for 40 minutes,” head coach Brad Brownell said. Clemson…
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