Clemson Battles Pitt for Sole Possession of First Place in ACC

Clemson has an opportunity to end the day alone in first place in the ACC standings, should the Tigers win at Pittsburgh in a conference showdown that begins at 4 p.m.

Brad Senkiw | Jan 7, 2023

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Clemson has an opportunity to end the day in sole possession of first place in the ACC standings, should the Tigers win at Pittsburgh in a conference showdown that begins at 4 p.m.

The Tigers and Panthers are both 4-0 in the league, tied at the top of the conference and play an unexpected critical game in the first week of January.

Clemson, facing its second consecutive road game, is 12-3 overall on the season and is coming off a 68-65 win at Virginia Tech on Jan. 4. Pitt (11-4) also won 68-65 in a home game against Virginia on Jan. 3.

Game notes

— The game will be televised by ESPN2 and broadcast on the radio at 105.5 The Roar.

— The Tigers are a 3.5-point underdog to favorite Pitt, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

— Clemson is 4-0 in ACC play for the third time in school history and the first time since the 1996-97 season. The Tigers haven't started 5-0 since 1986-87.

— The Panthers have never started 5-0 in ACC play, but they have won at least their first five games in the Big East four times.

— Clemson is shooting 38.84% from the 3-point line, which ranks 14th nationally and first in the ACC.

— Senior forward Hunter Tyson is averaging a double-double (15.5 points, 10.0 rebounds per game).

— Blake Hinson leads the Panthers and ranks sixth in the conference at 17.0 points per game. He's posted 14 double-figure scoring games.

— Pitt is 11-3-1 against the spread this season. Clemson is 8-7.

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