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Clemson won with defense on Wednesday

The Clemson basketball team held Boston College to seven field goals in the second half, while limiting the Eagles to 30.4 percent shooting in a 65-54 victory at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.

The Tigers (16-10, 9-5 ACC) held the Eagles to 1-of-9 shooting from the three-point line in the second half, this after they made 6-of-14 shots in the opening 20 minutes on their way to a 34-31 halftime lead on Clemson.

Clemson guard Avery Holmes held Boston Colleges’ leading scorer, Eli Carter, to five points on 1 of 17 shooting from the field.