CLEMSON (AP) -- Andre Young scored 12 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left, to help Clemson beat North Carolina State 72-69 in overtime on Saturday.
Young made a straightaway three to tie the game at 69-all with 1:13 left in overtime. Young's next shot was even better, a catch-and-shoot three from the left corner to put the Tigers (15-13, 7-7 ACC) out front to stay.
C.J. Leslie was off the mark on a 3-point try on North Carolina State's attempt to force a second overtime on the final possession. Lorenzo Brown and Leslie had 18 points each to lead the Wolfpack (18-11, 7-7), who lost their fourth straight.
It looked like Brown would be the star of the overtime as he had three close-in baskets to build a 69-66 lead with 2:24 left. The Wolfpack had the chance to extend their lead, but C.J. Williams missed an open three before Young's first long-range basket.
Brown had the chance to put North Carolina State in front with 43.7 seconds to go, yet the 76-percent foul shooter missed two free throws that led to Young's dramatic basket.
Young picked up the rebound after Leslie's final miss as the Tigers celebrated their fourth win in the last five games. Young was lifted off the court by freshman teammate Bernard Sullivan to the cheers of the fans at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Both teams had chances to win before overtime. Leslie, who scored 9 of his team's final 13 points of regulation, two foul shots put the Wolfpack ahead 62-60 before Tanner Smith tied it with two free throws of his own with 4.1 seconds left.
Milton Jennings led the Tigers with 17 points before fouling out in overtime. Smith added 15 while Devin Booker had nine points and 10 rebounds.
C.J. Williams had 16 points for North Carolina State.
(Copyright by the Associated Press, 2012).
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