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South Carolina Gamecocks vs Clemson Tigers

College Basketball
61-68
Final
Littlejohn Coliseum

Lead tracker

SC leadsBiggest lead SC 7, CLEM 13
H1H2
CLEM leads
Team1H2HT
SC273461
CLEM343468

Who won: Clemson 68-61

The Clemson Tigers beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 68-61 on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Littlejohn Coliseum. Ace Buckner led the Clemson in points (19). Mike Sharavjamts led the South Carolina in points (13).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.1Ace BucknerG
  2. 27.5Carter WellingF
  3. 36.7Kobe KnoxG
  4. 46.4Mike SharavjamtsG
  5. 56.2Dillon HunterG
  6. 66.1Meechie JohnsonG
  7. 75.9Christ EssandokoF
  8. 85.7Nordin KapicF
  9. 95.7Chase ThompsonF
  10. 105.5Jestin PorterG
  11. 115.4Nick DavidsonF
  12. 125.2Myles StuteG

Team stats

SCCLEM
19-51FG22-47
37Field Goal %47
4-263PT5-14
15Three Point %36
19-23FT19-31
83Free Throw %61
33Rebounds29
9Offensive Rebounds4
24Defensive Rebounds25
10Assists10
7Steals9
1Blocks1
14Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers0
14Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
6Points Off Turnovers16
3Fast Break Points8
26Points in Paint28
26Fouls18
7Largest Lead13
1Lead Change1
16Percent Led81

Player of the game

Ace Buckner

CLEM · 19 PTS, 7 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%CLEM final
SCCLEM

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:04Kobe Knox
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Kobe Knox makes 0-foot tip in layup

    K. Knox · 13 PTS

    SC 61 - 68 CLEM
  4. H2 0:05Kobe Knox

    Offensive Rebound

    Kobe Knox Offensive Rebound.

    K. Knox · 13 PTS

  5. H2 0:06Mike Sharavjamts

    Misses layup

    Mike Sharavjamts misses layup

    M. Sharavjamts · 13 PTS

  6. H2 0:15Ace Buckner
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ace Buckner makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

    SC 59 - 68 CLEM
  7. H2 0:15Ace Buckner
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ace Buckner makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

    SC 59 - 67 CLEM
  8. H2 0:15Myles Stute

    Foul on Myles Stute

    Foul on Myles Stute.

    M. Stute · 5 PTS

  9. H2 0:17Ace Buckner

    Defensive rebound

    Ace Buckner Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:20Myles Stute

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Myles Stute misses 22-foot three point jumper

    M. Stute · 5 PTS

  11. H2 0:29Myles Stute

    Defensive rebound

    Myles Stute Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:30Carter Welling

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Carter Welling misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Welling · 16 PTS

  13. H2 0:31Carter Welling
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Carter Welling makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Welling · 16 PTS

    SC 59 - 66 CLEM
  14. H2 0:31Kobe Knox

    Foul on Kobe Knox

    Foul on Kobe Knox.

    K. Knox · 13 PTS

  15. H2 0:48Nordin Kapic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nordin Kapic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Kapic · 5 PTS

    SC 59 - 65 CLEM
  16. H2 0:48SC

    Dead ball rebound

    South Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. H2 0:48Nordin Kapic

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Nordin Kapic misses free throw 1 of 2

    N. Kapic · 5 PTS

  18. H2 0:48Ace Buckner

    Foul on Ace Buckner

    Foul on Ace Buckner.

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

  19. H2 0:51Meechie Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    Meechie Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 0:53Ace Buckner

    Misses 10-foot jumper

    Ace Buckner misses 10-foot jumper

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

  21. H2 0:54Ace Buckner

    Offensive Rebound

    Ace Buckner Offensive Rebound.

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

  22. H2 0:56Ace Buckner

    Misses 14-foot jumper

    Ace Buckner misses 14-foot jumper

    A. Buckner · 19 PTS

  23. H2 1:21Carter Welling

    Steal

    Carter Welling Steal.

    C. Welling · 16 PTS

  24. H2 1:21Meechie Johnson
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Meechie Johnson bad pass turnover

    M. Johnson · 8 PTS

  25. H2 1:36SC

    Offensive rebound

    South Carolina Offensive Rebound.

Leaders

SCCLEM
Points
Mike Sharavjamts
13
Ace Buckner
19
Assists
Meechie Johnson
4
Dillon Hunter
6
Rebounds
Mike Sharavjamts
7
Ace Buckner
7