Clemson defeated American 82-73 on Friday night, according to a wire report on the game carried by ABC News wire report. The report said Ace Buckner scored 26 points to lead Clemson. Its summary describes Clemson as having "escaped" American, but it gives no further detail about how the game unfolded.
ABC News also reported that Liutaras Lelevicius had 17 points and 10 rebounds. In basketball, a rebound is credited to a player who gains possession of the ball after a missed shot, so the 10 figure counts those recoveries in that game. The summary does not give the full team statistics, the American players' totals, or the halftime score, so those details cannot be reported here.
The ABC News report did not name a venue or a city, and it did not say which team played at home. Its summary contains no quotes from coaches or players, so the account of the game rests on the final score and the individual totals it lists.
ABC News placed the game on Friday night and gave the final score of 82-73, but its summary says nothing about the tip-off time or how the margin changed during play. The summary also does not name the conference or the records of either team. Only one source was reviewed for this story, so there are no conflicting accounts to compare.
The ABC News item carries no byline in the material provided, so no reporter can be named. A story built on a short summary can report the result and the leading totals, but it cannot describe the course of the game, which is why this account is brief. Readers who want the complete wire story can find it through the ABC News link above.
Sources: ABC News: Ace Buckner scores 26 to lead Clemson over American 82-73.