CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Hunter Tyson had a career-high 21 points, including the go-ahead basket, as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to defeat Wake Forest 71-68 on Tuesday night.

The Tigers (10-8, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed by 10 points in the opening half and were still behind 47-39 with 15 minutes to go.

But, helped by a five-point possession, Clemson came back to win its seventh straight over Wake Forest.

The Tigers have won four of their past five ACC games after starting 0-3 in league play.

Wake Forest (9-9, 2-6) got within 60-59 as Brandon Childress made three foul shots with 4:09 left. But Tyson followed with 3-pointer to extend Clemson's lead and the Demon Deacons could not respond.

Clemson won despite its leading scorer this season, Aamir Simms, getting just seven points - and going just 7 of 18 from the foul line.

The Tigers made just one of their first 10 free throws before Curran Scott hit a pair and Clyde Trapp made his last one with 11.4 seconds left for a 68-64 lead. Tyson hit a final foul shot with a second to go for the final margin - and to eclipse his previous high of 20 set this year against Detroit Mercy.

Clemson rallied from 10 points down - in part due to a five-point possession - to tie things at 51-all. On Tevin Mack's outside jumper, Olivier Sarr committed a foul during the shot that gave the ball right back to Clemson and Simms hit a 3-pointer as the Tigers closed from 47-39 behind to trailing by just three.

Simms then cut it to 47-46 with his last basket of the game. Wake Forest stretched it back to 56-51 before Clemson took control for good.

Tyson's inside layup with 5:50 to go gave Clemson the lead for good before Scott drained a 3-pointer for a 60-56 lead as the crowd erupted.

Wake Forest had a chance to tie trailing 67-64 with 11 seconds left, but Ismael Massoud missed a 3-pointer.

Andrien White had a season-high 22 points to lead Wake Forest. Sarr had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Demon Deacons were just 2-of-11 shooting with 12 points the final nine minutes.

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Wake Forest takes on reigning national champs Virginia at home on Sunday.

Clemson plays at No. 6 Louisville on Saturday.