Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament

Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Dillon Hunter had 14 points and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final minute for the Tigers (24-9), who had six players finish in double figures in scoring. Henri Veesaar had a mammoth game for the Tar Heels with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Dere...

By STEVE REED