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Clemson vs Duke Final: 79-72 - Recap
Aamir Simms went off for 25 points and added 9 rebounds leading Clemson over Duke, 79-72, on Tuesday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Clemson won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +10.5-point spread as underdogs.
Tevin Mack had 22 points for Clemson and John Newman III chipped in with 14 points. Curran Scott had 5 assists for them, while Tevin Mack was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Duke got a 20-point performance from Vernon Carey Jr., who was supported by 17 points from Tre Jones. Tre Jones had 4 assists in a losing cause for Duke, while Vernon Carey Jr. grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Clemson were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Clemson as they grabbed 31 boards, while Duke only had 27
Clemson heads into a battle against North Carolina State. Duke, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisville.