Clemson Rallies Past Georgia Tech 79-76 for ACC No. 5 Seed

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson erased a halftime deficit with a strong second-half rally to defeat Georgia Tech 79-76 on Saturday, closing out the regular season on a high note at Littlejohn Coliseum.

The Tigers, who finished 22-9 overall and 12-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, overcame a 39-33 halftime disadvantage by outscoring the Yellow Jackets 46-37 after the break. Four Clemson players reached double figures in scoring, with Butta Johnson and Nick Davidson leading the way with 15 points apiece. The victory secured Clemson the No. 5 seed in the ACC Tournament, where the team will open play Wednesday night against the winner of a play-in game.

Georgia Tech, wrapping up a disappointing 11-20 overall mark and 2-16 conference record, entered the contest on an 11-game losing streak and failed to qualify for the postseason tournament, reserved for the top 15 teams in the 18-team league. Despite the skid, the Yellow Jackets jumped to an early lead, building as much as a nine-point advantage in the first half behind sharp shooting. They connected on 50 percent of their field goals and three-pointers before the break, with Jaeden Mustaf scoring 28 points to pace the team.