Rutgers won its first NCAA Tournament game in 38 years in defeating Clemson 60-56 in the first round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Friday night. Clemson failed to score in the final 2:28 of the game.
Clemson’s season ends with losses in the first round of both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments and finishes 16-8. Rutgers improves to 16-11 and advances to play No. 2 see Houston Sunday. Houston defeated Cleveland St. 87-56 Friday.
The Tigers suffered through too many offensive lapses in both halves and shot 6-19 from 3-point range and was 21-59 overall (32%).