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NCAA/Victory over University of Arizona, Clemson University reaches Elite 8

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NCAA/Victory over University of Arizona, Clemson University reaches Elite 8

Sixth-seeded Clemson University defeated second-seeded University of Arizona 77–72 on the 28th. It re-entered the National Collegiate Athletic Conference after 1980 (NCAA) Division I men’s basketball tournament “Elite Eight”.

When Clemson University was struggling this season, head coach Brad Brownell always told his players, “We’re built for this, and we’ll be OK.”

In the most important game of the season against Clemson University on the 28th, he proved what his coach said was right.

Chase Hunter and PJ Led by Hall, who scored 18 and 17 points respectively, Clemson University defeated the University of Arizona by 5 points. Reached the NCAA “Elite 8” for the second time.

Clemson University led for most of the game, but not until 25.7 seconds before the end when Hunter scored a layup and made an additional free throw, completing a “3-point play” and taking a 5-point lead. , which led to victory. Confirmed.

“We have a lot of confidence in ourselves,” Brownell said.

This is the first time Brownell has reached the “Elite Eight” in 22 years of coaching. In his 14 seasons at Clemson University, he has reached the “Sweet 16” only once before this season (Sweet 16).

He said: “I take a team with history, these guys have been through a lot, done a lot, and experienced success. I’m really happy that they can handle the pressure, and we really “I put it together in the final stages (of the game). Some things were executed well.”

Jaden Bradley scored 18 points for the University of Arizona, while Omar Ballo and Caleb Love had 15 and 13 points, respectively. The University of Arizona’s three-point shooting experience on the 28th was poor. It took 28 shots from beyond the three-point line and made only 5 goals. The shooting percentage was only 1.79%, which was the key to the loss.

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