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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
H1H2
SYR leads
Team1H2HT
CLEM293564
SYR283361

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.1Donnie FreemanF
  2. 27.0RJ GodfreyF
  3. 36.6Naithan GeorgeG
  4. 46.5Tyler BetseyF
  5. 56.3Jake WahlinF
  6. 66.2Jestin PorterG
  7. 76.1Dillon HunterG
  8. 86.0Kiyan AnthonyG
  9. 95.7Carter WellingF
  10. 105.7Ace BucknerG
  11. 115.5Nick DavidsonF
  12. 125.5Butta JohnsonG

Team stats

CLEMSYR
27-56FG18-45
48Field Goal %40
4-163PT5-15
25Three Point %33
6-12FT20-24
50Free Throw %83
31Rebounds30
7Offensive Rebounds5
24Defensive Rebounds25
9Assists8
10Steals3
2Blocks6
12Turnovers15
4Team Turnovers1
12Total Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers13
6Fast Break Points13
46Points in Paint24
18Fouls14
10Largest Lead1
11Lead Changes11
86Percent Led12

Player of the game

Donnie Freeman

SYR · 18 PTS, 9 REB

7.1

Win probability

100%CLEM final
CLEMSYR

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Naithan George

    Defensive rebound

    Naithan George Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00Jake Wahlin

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Jake Wahlin misses free throw 1 of 1

    J. Wahlin · 6 PTS

  5. H2 0:00J.J. Starling

    Foul on J.J. Starling

    Foul on J.J. Starling.

    J.J. Starling · 4 PTS

  6. H2 0:07Carter Welling

    Steal

    Carter Welling Steal.

    C. Welling · 7 PTS

  7. H2 0:07Naithan George
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Naithan George bad pass turnover

    N. George · 10 PTS

  8. H2 0:09Naithan George

    Offensive Rebound

    Naithan George Offensive Rebound.

    N. George · 10 PTS

  9. H2 0:09Donnie Freeman

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Donnie Freeman misses 27-foot three point jumper

    D. Freeman · 18 PTS

  10. H2 0:14Donnie Freeman

    Defensive rebound

    Donnie Freeman Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:14Carter Welling

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Carter Welling misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Welling · 7 PTS

  12. H2 0:14Carter Welling
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Carter Welling makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Welling · 7 PTS

    CLEM 64 - 61 SYR
  13. H2 0:14Donnie Freeman

    Foul on Donnie Freeman

    Foul on Donnie Freeman.

    D. Freeman · 18 PTS

  14. H2 0:20CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Clemson Offensive Rebound.

  15. H2 0:20William Kyle III

    Block

    William Kyle III Block.

    W. Kyle III · 4 PTS

  16. H2 0:20Dillon Hunter

    Misses layup

    Dillon Hunter misses layup

    D. Hunter · 10 PTS

  17. H2 0:42SYR

    Regulartimeout

    Syracuse Timeout

  18. H2 0:43Donnie Freeman
    +2

    Layup

    Donnie Freeman makes layup (Naithan George assists)

    D. Freeman · 18 PTS · ast N. George

    CLEM 63 - 61 SYR
  19. H2 0:50CLE
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  20. H2 1:21Carter Welling

    Steal

    Carter Welling Steal.

    C. Welling · 7 PTS

  21. H2 1:21J.J. Starling
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    J.J. Starling bad pass turnover

    J.J. Starling · 4 PTS

  22. H2 1:22CLE
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team 5 sec inbound turnover

  23. H2 1:33Naithan George
    +2

    Jumper, 12 ft

    Naithan George makes 12-foot jumper

    N. George · 10 PTS

    CLEM 63 - 59 SYR
  24. H2 1:48Jestin Porter
    +2

    Layup

    Jestin Porter makes layup (Carter Welling assists)

    J. Porter · 9 PTS · ast C. Welling

    CLEM 63 - 57 SYR
  25. H2 1:53Donnie Freeman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donnie Freeman makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Freeman · 18 PTS

    CLEM 61 - 57 SYR

Leaders

CLEMSYR
Points
RJ Godfrey
14
Donnie Freeman
18
Assists
RJ Godfrey
2
Naithan George
6
Rebounds
Carter Welling
5
Donnie Freeman
9

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