UND's 3-point barrage not enough to upset Clemson

Gabe and Reed Uelmen / Grand Forks Herald By Herald Sports Desk Today at 8:46 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? CLEMSON, S.C. — UND went into Monday night's contest against Clemson shooting 12.5% from 3-point range. The Fighting Hawks went 13-for-27 from beyond the arc at Littlejohn Coliseum. ADVERTISEMENT Still, it wasn't enough to beat the Tigers. Clemson pulled away late in the second half for a 92-77 win over the Hawks. Senior guard Zach Kraft helped UND take a 40-38 lead over the Tigers at halftime, going 4-for-5 from deep in the first half. Kraft was 1-for-11 from 3-point range in the Hawks' first two games. It was senior guard Samuel Hincapie's turn to keep UND within reach in the second half. He hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Hawks a 58-57 lead with 10:18 remaining. For the second game in a row, Hincapie was UND's leading scorer. He shot 8-for-13 for 22 points. Hincapie's conecutive triples gave UND its last lead of the night. Clemson gradually built a near double-digit advantage over the next few minutes, though junior guard Luke Winkel splashed a pair of triples to bring the Hawks back within five points with 4:07 left. ADVERTISEMENT The Tigers responded with a 7-0 run and kept the Hawks at bay in the final two minutes. Clemson shot 66% from the field and had a good night from 3-point range, going 9-for-18. Sophomore forward Chase Thompson and senior wing Liutauras Lelevicious led the Tigers with 21 points apiece. Thompson was especially efficient, shooting 9-for-10. Clemson was also strong on the glass, outrebounding the Hawks 32-22. UND shot 45.2% but earned extra possessions through turnovers. The Hawks committed six turnovers to the Tigers' 12. They scored 18 points off turnovers. Winkel finished with 16 points, second only to Hincapie. Kraft did not score in the second half and ended with 12 points and three steals. No other UND player scored more than 10 points. Freshman guard Carter Evanson, however, had some impressive moments in his second career start. He shot 3-for-5 from 3-point range for nine points and tallied two steals and two assists. Clemson improved to 3-0 with the win, while the Hawks fell to 1-2. ADVERTISEMENT After a three-game road stretch to open the season, UND will finally play at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center this Saturday. The Hawks will take on Montana at noon. More UND basketball news UND freshman Jayden Sonnenberg shows promise in victory over Minot State 5h ago UND answers season-opening loss with win over Minot State 1d ago UND storms back from early deficit to earn road win over Winthrop 2d ago 5 takeaways from UND's 81-68 loss Minnesota Crookston 6d ago 6 takeaways from UND's 85-50 loss to Minnesota 6d ago Minnesota Crookston pulls off stunner, beats UND for first time in program history 6d ago Minnesota cruises by UND in men's basketball opener 6d ago UND men's basketball faces early test with three straight road games Oct 30 How is UND women’s basketball measuring success this season? Oct 29 UND-NDSU game to air on CBS Sports Network Oct 21 Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags UND BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS By Herald Sports Desk Staff reports and local scoreboards from the Grand Forks Herald Sports desk. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next College UND football looking forward to a return to health during bye 5h ago · By Tom Miller College College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams with 2027 season 6h ago · By Field Level Media Subscribers Only UND Hockey NCHC to review Adam Benák's slash on Cody Croal 1d ago · By Brad Elliott Schlossman ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Local Northern Plains Nitrogen hopes for construction on fertilizer plant in 2027 41m ago · By Jordan Rusche Local Grand Forks offices closed Wednesday for Veterans Day 6h ago · By Staff reports Local UND, Vorbeck sign memorandum of understanding 7h ago · By Delaney Otto Minnesota Crookston library to host weather workshop 13h ago · By Staff reports