Chase Hunter scored 21 points and sixth-seeded Clemson ended No. 11 seed New Mexico’s hopes of repeating the Mountain West’s run in the NCAA Tournament, beating the Lobos 77-56. The Lobos came in as the Mountain West Tournament champs, a popular pick to be this tournament’s version of San Diego State a year ago.
Clemson forward RJ Godfrey dunks the ball past New Mexico center Nelly Junior Joseph and forward JT Toppin during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Clemson won 77-56. Clemson’s PJ Hall , Dillon Hunter and Josh Beadle celebrate on the bench during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against New Mexico, in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Clemson won 77-56.
“We were able to play the game the way we wanted to play it,” Brownell said. “Getting off to a good start was extremely helpful as well.” “Certainly the wrong day to go cold,” Pitino said. “We just couldn’t make a shot. Clemson had a lot to do with that. They’re big, they’re disciplined.”Ian Schieffelin had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Clemson. PJ Hall added 14 points despite foul trouble., hit a jumper in the opening seconds to give the Lobos their only lead. Mashburn missed his final 10 shots and finished with six points.
Schieffelin hit a jumper to tie it up before Hunter’s jumper gave Clemson the lead. New Mexico managed a second tie at 4-all.
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