Clemson to play N.C. State on Wednesday night

by CU Athletic Communications - Tue Jan 27 15:27:50 GMT-04:00 2015

GAME SETUP

Clemson (11-8, 3-4 ACC) vs. NC State (13-8, 4-4 ACC)

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28

Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET

Arena: PNC Arena (19,722)

Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color)

TV: ACC Network (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Mike Gminski-color)

• Clemson enters Wednesday’s tilt having won two games in its three-game home stand, defeating Syracuse and Wake Forest.

• The Tigers are in search of their first win in Raleigh since the 2009-10 season, a 73-70 triumph that was the culmination of three straight wins at PNC Arena for the Clemson program.

• Josh SmithJosh Smith
Jr. Forward
#33 6-8, 245
Charlotte, NC
View Full Profile scored the game-winning putback with 0.5 seconds left in Clemson’s 59-57 win over Wake Forest on Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: NC State leads 99-59

Streak: Clemson won the most recent meeting

QUICK HITS

• The win over Wake Forest was the second-latest game-deciding play in school history; only Sharrod FordSharrod Ford
Sr. Forward
#5 6-9, 223
Suitland, MD
View Full Profile ’s buzzer-beating dunk against Virginia Tech in 2005 occurred later.

• In the win over the Demon Deacons, Clemson overcame a 12-point second half deficit. It was Clemson’s largest deficit overcome in a home win since the Tigers trailed NC State by 19 in 2011 but rallied to win.

• Saturday’s game was the eighth time under Brad Brownell the Tigers overcame a double-digit deficit since 2010.

• Clemson’s defense has been among the ACC’s best in conference play. The Tigers are No. 1 in three-point percentage defense (.303) in league games, and second in scoring defense (61.1) and field goal percentage defense (.400).

• Donte GranthamDonte Grantham
Fr. Forward
#15 6-8, 205
Martinsburg, WV
View Full Profile (10.1 ppg) is attempting to become only the 12th freshman in school history to average double figures over the course of a season.

• In the Tigers’ last game, Rod HallRod Hall
Sr. Guard
#12 6-1, 205
Augusta, GA
View Full Profile (355 assists) and Landry NnokoLandry Nnoko
Jr. Center
#35 6-10, 255
Montverde, FL
View Full Profile (115 blocks) moved into 10th place on Clemson’s respective all-time lists.