You have to feel a bit bad for Clemson. They did everything but make the last basket against Miami. As a matter of fact, they missed a number of chances to nail down a victory over Miami: KJ McDaniels missed a free throw, Milton Jennings made a foolish pass, although Miami fouled, Rod Hall charged on a layup, then missed the final shot and McDaniels missed the follow.
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Still, despite having a very young team with no particular offensive threat, Clemson nearly knocked off the #3 team in the country. That's something to remember and judge your potential by.
Clemson held Miami to 34.6%; Durand Scott and Shane Larkin were 3-16. Reggie Johnson was a non-factor. Clemson is tough in Littlejohn, to say the least, and with Brad Brownell's defensive focus, life is that much more miserable for opponents.
Virginia's Darion Atkins has had a miserable year thanks to injury, but he's finally getting his groove back.
As the N&O's Caulton Tudor retires - the second area columnist to retire during the season after Lenox Rawlings - he posts three of his best memories from his 44-year career.