Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange

College Basketball

Clemson

11-3

64-61

Final

Syracuse

9-5

JMA Wireless Dome

Lead tracker

CLEM leadsBiggest lead CLEM 10, SYR 1

SYR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CLEM	29	35	64
SYR	28	33	61

Who won: Clemson 64-61

The Clemson Tigers beat the Syracuse Orange 64-61 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome. RJ Godfrey led the Clemson in points (14). Donnie Freeman led the Syracuse in points (18).

Recap · Dec 31

Godfrey scores 14, Welling plays key role in final seconds and Clemson edges Syracuse 64-61

RJ Godfrey scored 14 points, Carter Welling made a key free throw and steal in the final seconds, and Clemson edged Syracuse 64-61 in an ACC opener on Wednesday.

What it means

Clemson 1-2 on the road; Syracuse 8-2 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 7

Gerry McNamara vows to restore Syracuse back to 'national relevance'

ESPN · Sep 25

Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse

ESPN · May 26

Ex-Clemson AD Terry Don Phillips, who hired Swinney, dies at 78

ESPN · Apr 8

Kiyan Anthony returning to Syracuse for sophomore season

ESPN · Mar 21

Iowa staves off Clemson rally to advance in NCAA tournament

Recap · Mar 21

Stirtz weathers cold shooting to score 16 and help Iowa beat Clemson 67-61 in March Madness

Preview · Mar 20

Clemson Tigers play the Iowa Hawkeyes in first round of NCAA Tournament

ESPN · Mar 17

EMU hires Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to replace Stan Heath

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Game info

Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY · Attendance 16,245
Officials: Lamar Simpson (Referee), Bill Covington Jr. (Referee), Eric Lewis (Referee)