CLEMSON – Shooting was at a premium in Littlejohn Coliseum Wednesday night as Clemson had its own firepower to match Miami and take down the Hurricanes 77-60 for its third-straight win in ACC play.

This was easily the best shooting night from behind the arc at home, and it included multiple crucial runs. None bigger than the Tigers 24-3 burial late, and here’s the 411 on the promising victory.

-It was a nervous start as Miami jumped out to a 8-2 lead on the road. The complexion changed quickly as Clemson responded with three makes from behind the arc. That’s been a rare occurrence at home, and it set the tone for a strong Tigers shooting night. Clemson went 13-30 from behind the arc with six players adding to that total.

-This is easily the most confident Joseph Girard III has looked as a Tiger. He was the engine for Clemson’s shooting excellence Wednesday night, scoring 18 points and never hesitating when he got the ball. His fellow backcourt lead Chase Hunter matched and then some with a game-high 20 points, including three crucial three-pointers in the second half.

-Clemson went four minutes without a field goal while Miami went 6-6, leading to a 54-48 Hurricanes lead late in the second half. The Tigers still found like thanks to an Ian Schieffelin three-pointer, but those kind of runs would’ve ended this team’s hopes earlier in conference play. It didn’t and Brad Brownell’s squad went eight of its last nine from the floor to run away with the game.

-The bar was set very low, but this was a better defensive second half from Clemson against Miami. Still, three-pointers were an issue as five makes from behind the arc were surrendered after halftime. The difference was the Tigers offense answered the call from behind the arc in this iteration, hitting six of its own after the break.

-Free throws were all Clemson, going 14-17 compared to the Hurricanes’ 4-5. Physicality wouldn’t describe this game, but the Tigers still controlled that portion of the game is it often does.

-Norchad Omier was eliminated in the first half, going just 1-6 from the floor. Similar to the first meeting, he caught fire after the break, going 6-9 and finishing with the Hurricanes’ team-high of 18. He still finished below 50 percent from the floor.

-Bravo to the Clemson guards, making Nijel Pack nonexistent. He went scoreless in the game, 0-7 from the floor with three turnovers. That’s a far cry from his 25-point night in the first meeting.