Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson and Davidson score 15 each, Clemson beats Georgia Tech 79-76
Clemson (22-9, 12-6 ACC) erased a six-point halftime deficit and outscored Georgia Tech 46-37 in the second half to secure the win. The Tigers had four players score in double figures and closed the game at the free-throw line in the final seconds.
Georgia Tech (11-20, 2-16 ACC), which entered the game on an 11-game losing streak, led 39-33 at halftime. Clemson responded with a quick run to erase the deficit. A 3-pointer by Johnson and a layup from Carter Welling helped tie the game at 47 midway through the half.
The teams traded the lead several times before Clemson pulled ahead. Johnson drilled a 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining to extend the Tigers’ lead to 75-70 and they sealed the victory with free throws in the final seconds.
Welling added 13, and Ace Buckner finished with 10 for Clemson.
Jaeden Mustaf led Georgia Tech with 28 points. Kowacie Reeves Jr. added 20 in his final collegiate game, and Akai Fleming scored 18 for the Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech did not qualify for the conference tournament.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Clemson Timeout | 76 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Ace Buckner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 76 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Georgia Tech Timeout | 76 - 78 |
Statistics
 GT |
 CLEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-52 | FG | 25-56 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 9-26 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 18-21 | FT | 20-26 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 58 | Percent Led | 40 |
Game Information
Location: Clemson, SC
Attendance: 6,977 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 29-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 27-4 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 24-7 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 22-9 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 22-9 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 17-14 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 21-10 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 17-15 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-19 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |