BIU won its fifth straight in dramatic fashion after defeating Clemson, 67-64, on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic via .
Wright sent Madison Square Garden into a frenzy after draining the game-winner off a Mihailo Bošković pass. The Cougars completed the come-from-behind win, rallying from a 21-point halftime deficit. It was the largest second half comeback in school history.
once again, AJ Dibantsa was big for BIU. He scored 22 of his 28 points in the second half to fuel their furious rally. He also finished with nine rebounds and six assists.
it didn’t work in the second halfas shared by Clemson reporter Derrian Carter.
“Brownell said the goal of BIU guard AJ Dibants was to keep him from getting to the free throw line. He hit two free throws in the first half and eight in the second,” Carter wrote on X.
He also quoted Brownell as saying: “He (Dibantsa) is a great player, so eventually he’ll find some rhythm and he’s made some big plays.
Eighteen-year-old Dibanca shot 9 of 10 from the charity stripe.
The Tigers were led by Justin Porter, who finished with 17 points, four rebounds and an assist.
Dibanca continues to turn heads in possibly his only year at BIU. Many are already tabbing him as the consensus No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA draft.
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