N.C. State stayed within striking distance of Clemson for most of the teams’ ACC game at Lenovo Center, but the Wolfpack never could make a move past the Tigers.

Middlebrooks 0-1, Taylor 0-2, T.Parker 0-3). Rebounds_Clemson 27 (Lakhin 11), NC State 34 (Taylor 7). Assists_Clemson 10 (Zackery 4), NC State 8 (Taylor 4). Total Fouls_Clemson 10, NC State 12.

The story of the season. It played locked-in defense for most of the afternoon, including a seven-minute scoring drought when Clemson missed nine straight shots, and held the Tigers below their ...