Clemson Bolsters Its NCAA Hopes With Win Over Syracuse

Dawson Powers-USA TODAY SportsIt was Senior Day in Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday afternoon and it was the seniors who led the way in a 67-55 Clemson win that snapped a three game losing streak to the Orange. Clemson improves to 19-12 (9-9), keeping their NCAA tournament hopes alive, while Syracuse falls to 19-12 (10-8).

Marquise Reed finished up his career in Littlejohn with a double double, his third of the season, scoring 20 of his 24 points in the second half, to go along with 10 rebounds and 2 assists. Elijah Thomas would put up a double double as well, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Shelton Mitchell pitched in 10 points, on just 2-10 shooting, and added 3 rebounds and 4…