Clinch Leads Ga Tech Past Clemson

Georgia Tech is hoping to pull off a Georgia-like run through the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. One down, three to go. Lewis Clinch set a career high with 32 points and the last-place Yellow Jackets pulled off the first upset of the ACC tournament, beating No. 17 Clemson 86-81 in the opening round Thursday. Clinch made five 3-pointers to carry the Yellow Jackets (12-18), who went 2-14 in the ACC during the regular season -- including a pair of losses to the Tigers. He capped his performance with a pair of clinching free throws, eclipsing his career high of 30 points against Miami just eight days earlier.

NCAA Basketball by FanDome | March 12, 2009

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