MEMPHIS – Chase Hunter didn’t let anybody down Friday.
Following a loss to Boston College in last week’s ACC Tournament, Hunter, Clemson’s senior guard, felt like he let his coaches down. He felt like he let his teammates and Clemson fans down. He even felt like he had let his university down. And he was determined not to let it happen again.
In the Tigers’ loss to the Eagles, Hunter scored just two points, both on free throws. He was 0-for-10 from the field, a stat line that included 0-for-5 from 3-point range. Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament victory over New Mexico was a different story – Hunter scored a game-high 21 points and distributed six assists while turning it over just two times.