Jestin Porter helps Clemson up winning streak to 7 with 76-61 victory over Notre Dame
AP
Jan 10, 2026
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Jestin Porter had 26 points and five steals, and Clemson Tigers upped its winning streak to seven with a 76-61 victory over Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night.
Porter made 9 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Tigers (14-3, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
RJ Godfrey scored 16 on 6-for-8 shooting for Clemson and Carter Welling pitched in with 14 points and six rebounds.
Jalen Haralson had 18 points to lead the Fighting Irish (10-6, 1-2). Logan Imes scored 13 and Carson Towt totaled nine points and 10 rebounds.
Porter had 12 points and Godfrey scored 10 to help Clemson take a 39-34 lead into halftime. Haralson had 12 points to lead Notre Dame.
Carter Welling made the second of two free throws to put the Tigers up 18-17 with 11:25 left and they never trailed again.
Porter scored after Godfrey grabbed an offensive rebound and Clemson took its first double-digit lead at 50-39 with 14:12 left to play. Notre Dame got no closer than seven from there.
The Tigers turned 14 Notre Dame turnovers into 18 points and outscored the Irish 34-18 in the paint.
Clemson: Hosts Boston College on Tuesday.
Notre Dame: Hosts Miami on Tuesday.
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1st Half
CLEM
Tigers
39
ND
Fighting Irish
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Carter Welling vs. Carson Towt (Tigers gains possession)
19:31
+2
Dillon Hunter makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:05
Jalen Haralson misses two point jump shot
19:03
Carter Welling defensive rebound
18:55
Garrett Sundra blocks RJ Godfrey's two point layup
18:53
Fighting Irish defensive rebound
18:37
+3
Jalen Haralson makes three point jump shot (Braeden Shrewsberry assists)
2-3
18:04
Tigers turnover (shot clock violation)
17:38
+3
Logan Imes makes three point jump shot
2-6
17:17
+3
Jestin Porter makes three point jump shot (Carter Welling assists)
5-6
17:04
Logan Imes turnover (out of bounds)
16:49
+3
Jake Wahlin makes three point jump shot (Carter Welling assists)
8-6
16:28
Garrett Sundra offensive foul
16:28
Garrett Sundra turnover (offensive foul)
16:11
Carter Welling misses three point jump shot
16:09
Logan Imes defensive rebound
15:51
Garrett Sundra misses three point jump shot
15:49
Dillon Hunter defensive rebound
15:39
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point hook shot
10-6
15:17
Braeden Shrewsberry misses two point jump shot
15:15
Jake Wahlin defensive rebound
15:07
Jake Wahlin misses three point jump shot
15:05
Carson Towt defensive rebound
14:43
+3
Jalen Haralson makes three point jump shot
10-9
14:25
Garrett Sundra shooting foul (RJ Godfrey draws the foul)
14:25
TV timeout
14:25
RJ Godfrey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:25
+1
RJ Godfrey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-9
14:10
Nick Davidson shooting foul (Carson Towt draws the foul)
14:10
Carson Towt misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:10
+1
Carson Towt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
13:47
Jake Wahlin misses three point jump shot
13:43
Fighting Irish defensive rebound
13:28
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point jump shot
11-12
13:07
Chase Thompson misses three point jump shot
13:05
Brady Koehler defensive rebound
12:39
Nick Davidson shooting foul (Brady Koehler draws the foul)
12:39
+1
Brady Koehler makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-13
12:39
+1
Brady Koehler makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-14
12:31
+2
Carter Welling makes two point layup
13-14
12:31
Kebba Njie shooting foul (Carter Welling draws the foul)
12:31
+1
Carter Welling makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-14
12:16
Brady Koehler misses three point jump shot
12:14
Ace Buckner defensive rebound
12:03
+3
Ace Buckner makes three point jump shot (Carter Welling assists)
17-14
11:40
+3
Jalen Haralson makes three point jump shot
17-17
11:25
Jalen Haralson shooting foul (Carter Welling draws the foul)
11:25
TV timeout
11:25
Carter Welling misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:25
+1
Carter Welling makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-17
11:08
Sir Mohammed turnover (lost ball) (Jestin Porter steals)
11:04
+2
Jestin Porter makes two point layup
20-17
10:41
+2
Braeden Shrewsberry makes two point jump shot
20-19
10:26
Jestin Porter misses three point jump shot
10:24
Carter Welling offensive rebound
10:21
Carter Welling misses two point hook shot
10:19
Kebba Njie defensive rebound
10:04
Sir Mohammed turnover (traveling)
9:51
Carson Towt blocks Carter Welling's two point layup
9:49
Tigers offensive rebound
9:41
+2
Carter Welling makes two point layup
22-19
9:41
Brady Koehler shooting foul (Carter Welling draws the foul)