Overview
- Clemson snapped a two-game skid to move to 8-3, while Mercer fell to 7-3 and saw a five-game run end.
- Dillon Hunter scored 15 points, including 10 after halftime, to drive the second-half comeback.
- The Tigers' reserves delivered a 22-6 bench advantage, with Zac Foster and Jestin Porter contributing 10 points apiece.
- Clemson controlled the interior with a 36-26 rebounding edge and a 34-28 margin in paint points.
- Mercer went nearly seven minutes without a field goal late as Clemson pieced together a 10-0 run; Baraka Okojie led the Bears with 20 points.