Clemson 15.5-Point Favorite Against American

Clemson beat American 82-73 at Littlejohn Coliseum to improve to 2-0. Ace Buckner scored a career-high 26 points, including 19 after halftime and a stretch of 10 consecutive Clemson points, while Liutauras Lelevicius added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Madden Collins led American with 23 points as the Eagles made 13 of 28 three-point attempts, but Clemson outrebounded them 40-29. Clemson next hosts North Dakota to continue its season-opening homestand.