CLEMSON, S.C. — Gabe DeVoe had one thought when the game ended and Clemson fans poured onto the court to celebrate the Tigers' first win over North Carolina in eight years.
"I was just trying to get out of the way," DeVoe said with a smile after Clemson's 82-78 victory Tuesday night.
Forgive DeVoe and the rest of the 20th-ranked Tigers if they don't know how to react after beating North Carolina. After all, it happens so rarely.
Clemson had lost 10 straight and 20 of 21 — dating back to 2004 — to the Tar Heels entering this latest matchup.
"This is my first time beating North Carolina," said DeVoe, a senior from Shelby, North Carolina. "So it meant a little bit more."
Marcquise Reed had 20 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer after the Tigers blew a 16-point lead
Clemson (18-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was up 44-28 at the half and looked like they would cruise to their first win over the Tar Heels (16-7, 5-5) since January 2010. Instead, Cameron Johnson and Joel Berry II rallied UNC back, with Berry's jumper tying it at 74 with 2:03 to play.
That's when Reed struck with his 3 from the left side to put Clemson ahead for good. Reed rebounded Johnson's miss moments later, and Elijah Thomas made an inside shot to go up 79-74.
"I think he made the biggest play," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said of Reed.
North Carolina has its first three-game losing streak since the 2013-14 season.
Clemson fans rushed the court after the school's second win over North Carolina since March 2004.
DeVoe had 17 points, including five of Clemson's season high 15 3-pointers.
Forgive DeVoe and the rest of the 20th-ranked Tigers if they don't know how to react after beating North Carolina. After all, it happens so rarely.
Clemson had lost 10 straight and 20 of 21 — dating back to 2004 — to the Tar Heels entering this latest matchup.
"This is my first time beating North Carolina," said DeVoe, a senior from Shelby, North Carolina. "So it meant a little bit more."
Marcquise Reed had 20 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer after the Tigers blew a 16-point lead
Clemson (18-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) was up 44-28 at the half and looked like they would cruise to their first win over the Tar Heels (16-7, 5-5) since January 2010. Instead, Cameron Johnson and Joel Berry II rallied UNC back, with Berry's jumper tying it at 74 with 2:03 to play.
That's when Reed struck with his 3 from the left side to put Clemson ahead for good. Reed rebounded Johnson's miss moments later, and Elijah Thomas made an inside shot to go up 79-74.
"I think he made the biggest play," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said of Reed.
North Carolina has its first three-game losing streak since the 2013-14 season.
Clemson fans rushed the court after the school's second win over North Carolina since March 2004.
DeVoe had 17 points, including five of Clemson's season high 15 3-pointers.
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