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Jestin Porter helps Clemson up winning streak to 7 with 76-61 victory over Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jestin Porter had 26 points and five steals, and Clemson upped its winning streak to seven with a 76-61 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night.
Porter made 9 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Tigers (14-3, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
RJ Godfrey scored 16 on 6-for-8 shooting for Clemson and Carter Welling pitched in with 14 points and six rebounds.
Jalen Haralson had 18 points to lead the Fighting Irish (10-6, 1-2). Logan Imes scored 13 and Carson Towt totaled nine points and 10 rebounds.
Porter had 12 points and Godfrey scored 10 to help Clemson take a 39-34 lead into halftime. Haralson had 12 points to lead Notre Dame.
Carter Welling made the second of two free throws to put the Tigers up 18-17 with 11:25 left and they never trailed again.
Porter scored after Godfrey grabbed an offensive rebound and Clemson took its first double-digit lead at 50-39 with 14:12 left to play. Notre Dame got no closer than seven from there.
The Tigers turned 14 Notre Dame turnovers into 18 points and outscored the Irish 34-18 in the paint.
Up next
Clemson: Hosts Boston College on Tuesday.
Notre Dame: Hosts Miami on Tuesday.
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