by Tony Crumpton - Assoc. Editor - Mon Dec 01 21:12:13 GMT-04:00 2014

Clemson falls to Rutgers in the ACC-Big 10 Challenge, 69-64. The Tigers drop to 4-3 on the season and the its defense was only able to force a Brad Brownell era low three turnovers in the entire game.

Rutgers Junior Etou had a career-high 20 points and five rebounds to lead the way for the Scarlet Knights.

Clemson had four starters in double figures led by Damarcus Harrison with 15. Blossomgame had 12 points, Rod Hall 10 points and Donte Grantham had 10 points.

Tigers only got 9 points from its bench in limited minutes. Hall was forced to play 36 minutes after being day-day with an ankle injury suffered in the last game against High Point.

Interesting note - It was Rod Hall's 51st straight start for the Tigers tonight.

The Big-10 is currently winning in the ACC/Big-10 Challenge with the Rutgers win and Nebraska has just knocked off Florida State 70-65.

Clemson will be back in action at home Sunday vs. No. 18 Arkansas. Game time is 5 p.m.