Clemson's Joe Girard III takes down former school Syracuse

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Clemson boosted its NCAA Tournament credentials with a 77-68 victory over host Syracuse on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.

Tigers shooting guard Joe Girard III, a grad transfer who played his first four years at Syracuse, had a game-high 18 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range in his return to his old home floor.

Clemson (16-7, 6-6 ACC) af