WSU was within 70-69 on Gentry’s layup with 1:48 left, but didn’t score again, missing two free throws with 47.2 seconds left.
Marcquise Reed (24), Elijah Thomas (17), David Skara (16) and Clyde Trapp (12) all scored in double figures for Clemson (20-13), a No. 2 seed.
The Tigers advance to play either Furman or Wichita State in the second round.
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