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Clemson memories - 1990 Duke vs Clemson basketball
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Clemson memories - 1990 Duke vs Clemson basketball


Jan 17, 2019, 8:31 AM

I was at Clemson from 87-91 and went to every home basketball game and never did I see a crowd at Littlejohn as big and as loud as the one when we played #5 Duke. Every seat was filled and people were sitting in the aisles and on the steps. Someone told me the fire marshal was trying to get things under control because we were likely in violation of so many codes, but I imagine he eventually gave up! We ended up winning the regular season ACC championship by beating them 97-93. We had greats like Elden Campbell, Dale Davis, Wayne Buckingham, and many more. Cliff Ellis was the coach (him of singing shag music fame). Duke had Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley and, of course, Coach K who has been there since like 1874 or so.

We got beat in the 2nd round of the ACC tournament and this was also the year that UConn beat us with that last second shot in the NCAAs. Very disappointing finish to an otherwise great regular season, but wow, what a game and an incredible time at Littlejohn!

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Jan 17, 2019, 9:00 AM

I was there that night. It was my freshman year and a great time for Tiger basketball.

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Jan 17, 2019, 9:13 AM

I was there as well as a student. So much fun! That was Clemson’s only team that had the ability to win it all. Of course most teams need a little luck along the way and it just didn’t happen for us. From my recollection we would have played Duke again in the next game in the Great 8 if it weren’t for the 1 second disaster vs UCONN. Duke ended up winning it all that year.

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I couldnt get in to that one. Only time as a student that


Jan 17, 2019, 9:31 AM

I couldnt get into a game.

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Jan 17, 2019, 9:36 AM

Best basketball game ever. We camped out the night before and still ended up on the top row of Littlejohn.

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Jan 17, 2019, 1:16 PM

Yeah I was there for that one as well. Great game.

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The Fire Marshall Issue was after the Duke game in 1980 ...


Jan 17, 2019, 2:27 PM

Duke was #1 at the time.

There were 12,000+ in attendance. It was scary.

The concourse was packed and people were sitting on ever step top to bottom.

Fire Marshall made sure it never happened again.

There hasn’t been a severe overcrowding situation in LJ since that game.

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Re: The Fire Marshall Issue was after the Duke game in 1980 ...


Jan 17, 2019, 3:45 PM

It was more like 14,600 as I remember.

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Jan 17, 2019, 8:12 PM

Not sure anyone actually made a headcount, but suffice to say it was jammed!

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Jan 17, 2019, 8:17 PM

I was there. Freshman. What a great game. We sat in the absolute rafters.

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Was there the same 4 years..and at that game too


Jan 17, 2019, 10:34 PM

Floor level on a set of bleachers behind the basket. What a night!

That game and the Treadwell kick ti beat UGA in 87..two of my fonder memories in school. Thanks for the memory jog! ??

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