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RALEIGH, N.C. — Chase Hunter scored 20 points, Viktor Lakhin added 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Clemson defeated N.C. State 68-58 to match the school record for best start in ACC play. At 10-1 in the ACC, Clemson matched the 2022-23 team. The Tigers go for 11-1 when they host Georgia Tech on Tuesday, four days ahead of a home showdown against No. 2 Duke. The Tigers, 18-4 overall, are on a six-game winning streak. Two free throws by Chauncey Wiggins, who finished with 11 points, gave the Tigers their first 10-point lead of the game, 59-49 with five minutes left in the second half. Soon afterward, Hunter had a 3-pointer, a dunk and a mid-range jumper for a 66-53 lead with 2 1/2 minutes to go.
