No. 18 Clemson gets hot from long range, beats Georgia Tech 77-63

ATLANTA (AP) — Jake Wahlin and Nick Davidson scored 13 points apiece and No. 18 Clemson got hot from long range, bouncing back from its first Atlantic Coast Conference loss to beat Georgia Tech 77-63 on Saturday.

After making only 4 of 16 beyond the 3-point stripe in the first half, the Tigers (17-4, 7-1 ACC) went 7 of 12 over the final 20 minutes. Jestin Porter's step-back 3 with just over a minute left sealed the victory.

Wahlin made all three of his 3-point attempts in the second half after going 0 for 3 in the opening period. He also led Clemson with eight rebounds, along with a thunderous dunk after the inside game opened up.

Georgia Tech (11-9, 2-5) trailed by as many as 16 before rallying down the stretch. Kam Craft swished a 3 to close the gap to 71-63 with about 2 minutes to go, but the Yellow Jackets would get no closer.

Kowacie Reeves Jr. led Georgia Tech with 19 points. No one else scored more than 10 for the Yellow Jackets, who shot just 37% from the field.

Clemson, on the other hand, had four players in double figures. Ace Buckner and Dillon Hunter chipped in with 12 points apiece.

The Tigers were coming an overtime loss at home to NC State, but the victory over Georgia Tech should ensure another week in The Associated Press Top 25.

Clemson appeared to be pulling away in the first half, putting together a 12-0 run that gave the Tigers a 30-23 lead. The home team responded, pulling ahead 33-32 on Chas Kelly's 3.

The Tigers got the last shot of the half and made it count. Hunter swished a contested 3 for a 35-33 edge at the break —- an omen of things to come in the second half.

Clemson: Has a week off before hosting Pittsburgh next Saturday.

Georgia Tech: Travels to Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.

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Georgia Tech guard Jaeden Mustaf (3) reacts to the referee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Georgia Tech forward Kowacie Reeves Jr. (14) reacts after a loss during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Clemson's guard Jestin Porter (1) forward RJ Godfrey (0) and forward Dallas Thomas (8) react after a win after an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against , Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Clemson forward Jake Wahlin (10) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

PARIS (AP) — With Paris Fashion Week menswear heading into its final weekend, Hermès marked a transition Saturday as Véronique Nichanian presented her final men’s collection after 37 years leading the house’s menswear and then stepped out to acknowledge a standing ovation.

The Fall-Winter 2026 show was staged at the Palais Brongniart, the former Paris stock exchange.

The front row blended Hermès executives with a broader-than-usual mix of musicians, actors and designers.

Singer Usher was seen ahead of the show with Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas. Rapper Travis Scott, actors James McAvoy and Chace Crawford, and designer Paul Smith were among those attending.

On the runway, Nichanian delivered the kind of material-driven, understated wardrobe that has long defined Hermès men’s clothing.

Models wore silk turtlenecks paired with leather trousers in a restrained palette of navy, black and taupe.

Overcoats were built with leather patchwork elements and shearling linings, leaning into warmth and texture without showy excess.

Several looks drew directly from earlier seasons, with archival pieces incorporated into the lineup.

Among them were a navy leather suit with topstitched pinstripes first shown in 2003 and a mocha calfskin jumpsuit from 1991.

Color arrived in controlled flashes, with orange and yellow jackets interrupting the darker tones.

One of the most striking pieces was a glossy khaki crocodile-skin suit, a statement look that stood apart from the quieter mix of leather, silk and tailored outerwear.

Hermès announced in October that London-based designer Grace Wales Bonner will succeed Nichanian.

Wales Bonner, founder of her eponymous label, is scheduled to present her first Hermès menswear collection next January.

Hermès has said she will become the first Black woman to lead a major fashion house.

Nichanian will remain with Hermès overseeing men’s accessories and silk, the company has said, as the brand’s menswear enters a new chapter.

Models wear creations as part of the Hermes Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Models wear creations as part of the Hermes Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Designer Veronique Nichanian accepts applause after the Hermes Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Designer Veronique Nichanian accepts applause after the Hermes Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Designer Veronique Nichanian accepts applause after the Hermes Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men's collection presented in Paris, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)