Where Clemson lands in NET rankings, KenPom after win at Georgia Tech

The Clemson Tigers got back in the win column in ACC basketball play Saturday in Atlanta.

Behind 13 points from big men Jake Wahlin and Nick Davidson, the 18th-ranked Tigers (17-4 overall, 7-1 conference) defeated Georgia Tech, 77-63, at McCamish Pavilion. It was Clemson’s fourth straight win on the Yellow Jackets’ home court.

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Dillon Hunter and Ace Buckner picked up 12 points in the win for Clemson, which rebounded from its first ACC loss of the season on Tuesday against NC State, 80-76 in overtime at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Hunter’s 3-pointer at the buzzer to close the first half gave the Tigers a 35-33 lead at intermission, and Clemson would go on to lead by as many as 16 in the game’s final 20 minutes.

The Tigers held Georgia Tech (11-9, 2-5) to 37 percent shooting from the field. After starting two of 12 from 3-point land in the game’s first 12 minutes, Clemson made seven of 12 from beyond the arc in the second half.

RJ Godfrey had nine points and four rebounds in 18 minutes after being in foul trouble for a good portion of the game. Jestin Porter and Butta Johnson had eight points apiece for the Tigers.

Clemson basketball slides in NET rankings despite beating Georgia Tech

Clemson slipped No. 31 in the latest NET rankings Sunday, down six spots from last week before its loss to NC State. The Tigers are one spot behind Saint Mary’s in the NET rankings and one spot ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Clemson defeated Georgia, 97-94, in overtime back on Nov. 23 at the Charleston Classic.

A breakdown of Clemson’s win-loss résumé.

vs. Quad 1 opponents: 1-3

vs. Quad 2 opponents: 7-1

vs. Quad 3 opponents: 4-0

vs. Quad 4 opponents: 5-0

Where Clemson basketball stands in KenPom ratings after 1-1 week

Clemson is No. 30 in the KenPom ratings after Saturday’s win. The Tigers have an overall rating of +20.97, which includes a 117.6 rating on offense that’s 68th nationally. The Tigers’ 96.7 defensive rating is 15th nationally.

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