Lakhin reaches 1,000-point plateau in 68-58 win over NC State RALEIGH – Clemson University men’s basketball moved to 10-1 in the ACC following a 68-58 win at NC State on Saturday afternoon inside Lenovo Center. The 10-1 start ties a program record with Head Coach Brad Brownell’s 2022-23 teamThe Tigers’ (18-4, 10-1 ACC) victory was Coach Brownell’s 450th of his career. Viktor Lakhin (Anapa, Russia/CSKA-2/Cincinnati) secured his fourth double-double of the campaign with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau for his career with a 3-pointer at the 7:56 mark of the second half.Lakhin also collected two blocks and two steals.
Chase Hunter (Atlanta, Ga./Westlake) netted his seventh 20-point game of the season, leading all Tiger scorers with 20 on 6-of-12 shooting, including a perfect 6-for-6 at the foul line.The Tigers fell behind in the early going 7-2, but that was the largest deficit they would face all day. Clemson quickly rebounded and led by three after the opening stanza, 34-31.
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