Clemson Comes Back To Beat West Virginia 70-67
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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.
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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.
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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.
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