Clemson Comes Back To Beat West Virginia 70-67
PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2025, 11:40 PM ET
Read, Watch or Listen
Charleston, S.C. Carter Welling scored 11 of his 13 points in the final four minutes to lead Clemson to a 70-67 comeback win over West Virginia Friday night in the Charleston Classic. Clemson rallied from double-digit second-half deficits, with Jestin Porter and R.J. Godfrey each adding 14 points; Honor Huff led WVU with 17. West Virginia missed a late timeout and allowed a fast-break dunk with 1.5 seconds left that set the final margin. The Tigers improved to 5-1 and the Mountaineers fell to 5-1 after the opening-round loss. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research and verified cross-sources.
By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Pre-game: Both teams entered the Charleston Classic opener with 5-1 records.
- First half: West Virginia led 32-25 at halftime (per box score).
- Second half: Clemson trailed by double-digits before mounting a comeback.
- Final four minutes: Carter Welling scored 11 points to tie and then take the lead.
- Final seconds: Brenen Lorient dunked with 1.5 seconds left; Clemson held on to win 70-67.
- Articles Published:
- 7
- Right Leaning:
- 0
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 7
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%
Clemson University benefited from Carter Welling's late scoring surge, securing a tournament win that improves the team's record and momentum in the Charleston Classic.
West Virginia University and its coaching staff suffered a narrow defeat and lost an early-season opportunity to advance in the Charleston Classic after a late-game defensive breakdown.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
No left-leaning sources found for this story.
From Center
Clemson Comes Back To Beat West Virginia 70-67
Newsday Yahoo Sports Beckley Register-Herald CBS Sports The News-Gazette Post and Courier The Clemson InsiderFrom Right
No right-leaning sources found for this story.
Comments