BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (WNCN) – North Carolina State was knocked out in the first round of the ACC Tournament Tuesday in a 70-64 loss to Clemson at the Barclays Center.
The Wolfpack was down by just 5 points at the half, but Clemson extended its lead later in the second half. However, N.C. State closed to within just 5 points with just over a minute left, but never got closer.
N.C. State hit only about 35 percent of its field-goal tries and went 4-for-23 with 3-point attempts.
Dereon Seabron ended the game with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Jericole Hellems had 13 points in the effort.
Clemson will next face Virginia Tech on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the second round of the tournament.
