Tigers’ Fight was a Little Too Late

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Clemson came to Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wednesday night with one goal in mind.

Beat No. 12 Alabama in the ACC-SEC Challenge. With the exception of the first eight minutes of the game, the Tigers did exactly that, however, the first eight minutes count too, as it was enough to get the Crimson Tide over the top in a 90-84 victory over the Tigers at Coleman Coliseum.

“This is not a good try. We are not here for good tries, and we have to do better,” Clemson head coach Brad Brownell said. “We did not start the game the right way.”

Alabama (6-2) made six of its first seven 3-pointers and led by as many as 19 points twice in the first half.

“We were on our heels and, obviously, when they…