Trevor Booker

COL BKB: Clemson 73, N.C. State 70

Ralegh-- Trevor Booker scored 20 points Saturday, helping 19th-rated Clemson edge ACC rival North Carolina State 73-70.

The Tigers saw their 18-point lead less than 2 minutes into the second half wither away under a fierce Wolfpack rally. It wasn't until Clemson's Tanner Smith sank two free throws with 18 seconds left, and N.C. State's Julius Mays missed a pair of 3-pointers that the Tigers' victory was assured.

Smith and Jerai Grant each scored 11 for the Tigers (15-3, 3-1 ACC), who have won three in a row since falling at Duke Jan. 3.

Mays finished with 17 points for the Wolfpack (12-6, 1-3). Tracy Smith added 16 points and Richard Howell had 13 points with 12 rebounds.

COL BKB: Clemson 83, North Carolina 64

Clemson, S.C. -- Trevor Booker helped Clemson to a rocket-like start Wednesday and the No. 19 Tigers employed a withering defense to overwhelm No. 13 North Carolina 83-64.

The Tar Heels, troubled by turnovers all season, committed 26 of them and the mistakes led to 33 Clemson points. The Tigers defeated North Carolina for the first time in 11 attempts.

Clemson opened a 20-point lead with 7:45 to play in the first half and the Tar Heels could never make a run. Booker hit 8-of-12 shots and scored 21 points while Demontez Stitt had 20.

Tanner Smith made five of Clemson's 14 steals. The Tigers improved to 14-3 for the season and to 2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

North Carolina (12-5, 1-1) was led by 17 points from Dexter Strickland.

COL BKB: Clemson 72, Boston College 56

Clemson, S.C. -- Trevor Booker's 19 points Saturday keyed a 72-56 win by No. 21 Clemson over Boston College.

The Tigers led 41-29 at the break and maintained a double-digit lead the entire second half. Their biggest lead was 69-48 on Jerai Grant's free throw with 3:45 remaining.

Booker also had five rebounds and four blocked shots. Demontez Stitt scored 15 points and Tanner Smith added 12 for the Tigers (13-3, 1-1 ACC), who have won their last four games against the Eagles.

Joe Trapani's 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals led Boston College.

Reggie Jackson, the only other player in double figures, added 12 points for the Eagles (10-6, 1-1), who have lost two of three.

COL BKB: Clemson 79, Western Carolina 57

Clemson, S.C.-- Clemson's Trevor Booker scored 31 points Tuesday and the 23rd-ranked Tigers walloped the Western Carolina Catamounts 79-57.

Booker sank 11-of-13 field goal attempts and blocked four shots.

Clemson (11-3) got 13 points from Tanner Smith and 10 points and eight assists from Demontez Stitt.

Harouna Mutombo was the leading scorer for Western Carolina (10-2), which had won its previous nine games.

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COL BKB: Clemson 89, N.C.-Greensboro 67

Greensboro, N.C. -- A 17-point performance from Trevor Booker Friday boosted No. 24 Clemson to an easy 89-67 triumph over North Carolina-Greensboro.

Clemson has won its three games this season by an average of 35 points a contest.

The win by the Tigers spoiled the home opener for the Spartans (0-3), who are celebrating the 50th season for Greensboro Coliseum.

Milton Jennings added 14 points for the Tigers, who shot 55 percent from the field. Andre Young had 13 and David Potter scored 11.

North Carolina-Greensboro was paced by Brandon Evans with 17.

Clemson took control with a 17-2 run that ended the first half. That gave the Tigers a 42-24 lead at the intermission.

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COL BKB: Clemson 75, Virginia 57

Clemson, S.C -- Trevor Booker had 13 points and 15 rebounds Tuesday, sparking 19th-ranked Clemson's 75-57 victory over Virginia.

Terrence Oglesby was 10-of-10 from the foul line and scored 18 points for the Tigers (23-6, 9-6 ACC).

This was the final home game for Clemson seniors K.C. Rivers, Raymond Sykes and Jesse Yanutola. The seniors improved their career record to 91-40, which is a school record for wins by a senior class. Rivers has played in all 91 victories, the most in Clemson history overall and in ACC play.

Virginia (9-17, 3-12) was led by Calvin Baker with 18 points. Mike Scott added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have four straight losses.

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