Clemson fans were heading for the exits by the game’s final media timeout, with Louisville leading Clemson by 15 points (67-52) at the 3:37 mark of the second half. The Cardinals somehow held on. The Tigers go home with a loss, but not as demoralizing as expected. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Clemson basketball looks to advance to its first ACC tournament championship game under coach Brad Brownell. The third-seeded Tigers (27-5) will play No. 2 Louisville (26-6) on Friday (9:30 p.