Clemson answered every NC State run with a run of its own and broke a three-game ACC losing streak to start the season in defeating the Wolfpack 81-70 Saturday afternoon in Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson moved back to .500 at 7-7 overall and is now 1-3 in the ACC. NC State falls to 10-4 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
The win also breaks a three-game losing streak to the Pack.
Aamir Simms led Clemson with 17 points, while Dawes chipped in 16, Tevin Mack and Curran Scott had 14 apiece, and John Newman had 12.