VIDEO: Brad Brownell’s Presser After Clemson’s Loss to NC State in ACCT

Clemson head coach Brad Brownell talked with the media in his postgame press conference after the Tigers fell to NC State 59-58 in the 2nd round of the ACC Tournament this afternoon. The video is ABOVE, and a bulleted breakdown is BELOW.

• We obviously didn’t execute things in the 2nd half very well.
• I thought kids on both teams really competed at a very high level.
• Proud of the way our guys fought and really disappointed with the way the game ended.
• Really disappointed with the way the game ended.
  • Too much at stake for things to end like that.
  • Just thought it was a tough, tough play for us.
  • Tried to foul Markell Johnson before shot.
    • It’s not as easy to get to a guy like that.
    • We obviously got to him four times. But got away and made a play down the lane and got a very good call.
    • No, I thought there were some threes (shouldn’t have taken).
      • Talked in a couple of huddles that we were settling for some jump shots.
      • There were a couple huddles where we were constantly talking about getting the ball to the paint, making more plays at the paint.
        • We did some and occasionally we got a call, but we didn’t do it enough.
    • Obviously it was hard for us, Eli (Thomas) didn’t have a good game today and was in some foul trouble and couldn’t really get a rhythm.
      • Credit their kids for that. I thought their guys did a really good job of playing Eli.