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Live Blog Clemson: Tigers Win!!!

End of Game Clemson wins 78- 74:  Watch out for Tigers, They're HOT!!!!

43.4 Clemson leads 73 69:  Clemson  hits foul shots.   Clemson hits foul shots.

2:06  Clemson leads 67-64:  Expect hack-a-Tiger.

3:13 Clemson leads 60-67:  Clemson is on their way to doing something they haven't done in the last 22 tries.  BEAT DUKE!

4:15 Clemson leads 64-58:  Clemson is making a big run thanks to the ability to hit 6 foul shots in a row!  Could be the first time this has happened since 3 years ago.

6:11 Game tied at 56:  Both teams are either getting tired and not moving the feet or frustrated.  It's getting chippy.

9:01  Clemson leads 53-52:  Fasten your seat belts.  This is going to be a big one.

14:11  Clemson leads 47-40: Clemson makes two foul shots in a row!!  Trust me,  this is big news

16:26 Clemson lead 41-33:  Clemson continues to attack paint with Z in the game.

18:35 Tigers lead 35-31:  5 unanswered to start half.  Rivers three.  If this man gets hot IT'S OVER.

Halftime Duke leads 31-30: Tigers fan have to be pleased with the first half.  You've taken Duke's best shot thus far and you only trail by one.  In order to make the half something to remember they will need a run of perimeter shots by Hammonds, Oglesby, and Rivers.  The paint play has to stay as strong as it was in the first half.

3:32 Clemson leads 28-27: Tigers Foul shooting reaches new low.  Perry doesn't just air ball- he throws ball out of arena!

4:15 Clemson leads 26-25:  Clemson keeps working the paint.  Oglesby finally hits to give team the lead.  Tigers relentless in their full court press.

9:25 Duke leads 14-13:  Tigers coach tells ref he's fine with not getting calls, the last place he wants his team is the free throw line!

12:05 Duke leads 11-10:  James Mays is guarding Kyle Singler the full length of the floor.  Tigers are focusing on refusing him touches.  Mays just followed Singler to the bathroom.

15:50 Clemson leads 5-2:  Coach K and Coach Purnell embrace  and have a laugh at half court with refs.  Purnell is reminded he will not be getting any calls.

17:00 Clemson leads 5-2:  Clemson jumps to early lead.  Refs are calling game very tight.

Start of Game:  Clemson steps into this game coming off one of their best complete efforts of the year against Boston College.  They will need another game at that level to beat a Duke Team that is playing with a lot of energy.  Clemson Faithfull are in full effect in the stands.  Clemson wearing the road purples with orange and white stripes down the side.

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Do you know why Clemson fans wear orange?? On Saturday, they can go hunting, on Sunday they can attend the game, and on Monday back to the job, picking up trash on the interstate!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

ummmm no...... they just took the trash off the court!

Do you know why Clemson fans wear orange?? On Saturday, they can go hunting, on Sunday they can attend the game, and on Monday back to the job, picking up trash on the interstate!!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

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