Clemson comeback falls short in loss to Hokies

Virginia Tech knocked off No. 24 Clemson 66-60 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.

The Tigers fought back from a 16-point deficit in in the second half but came up short in a physical game.

Foul trouble for the Tigers made the difference in the end, they finished the game with 24 fouls and the Hokies converted on 25-of-31 free throws including shooting 85-percent from the charity stripe in the second half.

Clemson (5-1, 0-1 ACC) struggled to shoot the basketball for most of the first half without a basket for the first 4:41 of the contest but kept the game within reach at the halftime buzzer. Virginia Tech jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and maintained control for much of the first half as…