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Clemson Ends Futility at UNC

Aamir Simms scores 20 points and gets an assist on a layup by Clyde Trapp in overtime that gave Clemson the lead for good in their 79-76 victory that ended an 0-59 run in Chapel Hill against North Carolina

Brad Senkiw

Clemson Ends Futility at UNC
Clemson Ends Futility at UNC /

The streak is over.

It's really over. 

Clemson won for the first time in Chapel Hill, ending a 59-game losing skid at North Carolina.

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The Tigers rallied from a 13-point deficit and didn’t take a lead until overtime but found a way to hold off the Tar Heels late in the extra period 79-76 on Saturday.

Aamir Simms led the Tigers with 20 points. Tevin Mack and John Newman added 17 points each as Clemson shot 43 percent from the field.

Simms keyed a huge play in overtime when he found Clyde Trapp on a back-door cut to put Clemson up for good with 1:41 to play in overtime.

The Tigers improved to 8-7 overall and 2-3 in ACC play. The Tar Heels suffered not only a historic loss to the Tigers but also their third consecutive defeat in the conference to fall to 8-8, 1-4.

Clemson returns to the court Tuesday against No. 1 Duke on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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Brad Senkiw
BRAD SENKIW

Brad Senkiw has been covering the college football for more than 15 years on multiple platforms. He's been on the Clemson beat for the entire College Football Playoff streak and has been featured in books, newspapers and websites. A sports talk radio host on 105.5 The Roar, Senkiw brings news from sources close to the programs and analysis as an award-winning columnist. (edited)