While the SEC/ACC Challenge tilted toward the SEC, Clemson delivered the ACC's lone victory, a 70-66 upset of No. 4 Kentucky on Tuesday in the Wildcats' first road test under new coach Mark Pope.
Clemson (8-1) rode a massive rebounding effort from Ian Schieffelin to the victory. Schieffelin scored 11 points on just 4-for-20 shooting, but he grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end.
Jaeden Zackery added 13 points for the Tigers, including a pair of 3-pointers. Chauncey Wiggins scored 12, Jaeden Zackery chipped in 11 and Chase Hunter scored 10.
Kentucky (7-1) was led by Otega Oweh, who finished with 17 points.