
Clemson secured a spot in the Elite Eight for only the second time in school history with a hard-fought 77-72 victory over Arizona in the West Region semifinal on Thursday night. The sixth-seeded Tigers were led by Chase Hunter, who contributed 18 points, including a crucial three-point play in the final seconds of the game.
PJ Hall also had a strong performance for Clemson, adding 17 points to the team's winning effort. This victory sets up a matchup for the Tigers against either top-seeded North Carolina or No. 4 seed Alabama in the next round.