Virginia Tech knocks Clemson from its ACC perch, snaps Tigers’ four game winning streak with 76-66 win at Littlejohn (AUDIO)

**Virginia Tech guard Jailen Bedford hurt the Tigers with 23 points (Bart Boatwright/SIDELINE CAROLINA)**

Virginia Tech 76-Clemson 66 Game Summary by Justin Mathis

LITTLEJOHN COLISEUM

Hokies went 2-5 from the floor to start; Tigers went 3-5, did not attempt a shot from distance. Three Clemson players scored in the first four minutes: Carter Welling, RJ Godfrey, & Nick Davidson.
The teams continued to go back & forth early in this game. Clemson made its last four shots, while the Hokies drained their last three leading up to the under-12 timeout in the first half. That added up to a 15-13 Tiger lead.
The game developed a punch, counterpunch feel through the first three segments. For every Clemson response, the Hokies had an answer. VT made their last five shots from the floor, adding up to a 26-24 Hokie lead.
The Hokies hit four of their last five shots to end the half, including a wide open Hansberry triple at the buzzer for a 40-33 lead.
VT shot 59 percent (16-27) and 7-11 from distance in the opening 20 minutes, while Clemson was at 54 percent (15-28), and two for five from 3-point land.
The Hokies made their last three shots before the under-16 stoppage in the second half, creating an eight-point advantage. Clemson’s Ace Buckner converted a 3-point play that pulled the Tigers within 40-38 before a 7-1 burst by VT.
A Nick Davidson three pulls the Tigers within an 8-point margin, only the third make from distance for Clemson at that point (3-9).
Jestin Porter hit another three out of the under-12 timeout, which cut it to a 52-47 deficit for the Tigers.
Buckner drilled a triple for the Tigers that cut it down to a 5-point game, 61-56, with 8:10 remaining.
The Hokies went on a 6-0 run over the next minute for a 67-56 lead. The Tigers got back to within five points with 2:36 to play, but Tech scored the next seven points to put the game on ice.
The Tigers made just three of their final 14 shots over the last 6:49. The Hokies were only 2-for-8 from the floor, but Ben Hammond made four straight free throws to prevent any Clemson rally.
Carter Welling led Clemson with 19 points, the only Tiger starter in double figures. Nick Davidson and Ace Buckner had 16 each off the bench.
Jailen Bedford hit four triples for Virginia Tech and led the Hokies with 23 points.
Clemson was only 5-16 from three compared to 11-21 for Virginia Tech.
The Hokies were a perfect 13-13 from the line while Clemson was only 11-18.
The Tigers had their four-game winning streak snapped, and they dropped out of a tie with Duke for the lead in the ACC. The Tigers play at Duke on Saturday.
Clemson is now 20-5 overall and 10-2 in the ACC. Tech is 17-8 and 6-6.