Clemson Tigers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Jestin Porter helps Clemson up winning streak to 7 with 76-61 victory over Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- — 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.
Clemson: Hosts Boston College on Tuesday.
Notre Dame: Hosts Miami on Tuesday.
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Game Information
South Bend, IN

Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Anthony Eades

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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