MEMPHIS – Sweet 16!
Sixth-seeded Clemson held off a furious comeback by third-seeded Baylor, with unlikely hero RJ Godfrey hitting two free throws with 29 seconds remaining to help send Clemson to the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles with a 72-64 victory.
Clemson will face Arizona in Los Angeles on Thursday. Clemson improves to 23-11, while Baylor’s season ends at 24-11.
Chase Hunter played every minute and led the Tigers with 20 points, while Joe Girard added 13 and Ian Schieffelin 11. Clemson was 20-24 from the free throw line, while Baylor was just 16-26.