Overview
- Carter Welling scored 11 points in the final minutes, including back‑to‑back threes, a layup and late free throws, to complete Clemson’s comeback.
- West Virginia led by 11 with 10:57 remaining before the Tigers executed down the stretch to seize control.
- Honor Huff paced West Virginia with 17 points, while Clemson got 14 each from Jestin Porter and RJ Godfrey and 13 from Dillon Hunter.
- In his first game after a five‑game NCAA sit‑out, Chance Moore gave West Virginia 16 points, five rebounds and two blocks in a productive debut.
- Coach Ross Hodge accepted blame for a late clock‑management lapse, and the result sends Clemson to face the Georgia–Xavier winner with West Virginia meeting the loser on Sunday.