Clemson-SMU Postgame Notes: Clemson leads ACC in FT for first time |
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* Clemson finished the 2013-14 season with a 65-59 loss to SMU. The Tigers improved their win total by 10 over the previous season, tied for the biggest win improvement from one season to the next in school history. * The Tigers lost for only the third time this season when leading at halftime. SMU overcame a 13-point deficit, the largest overcome by a Tiger opponent to gain victory this season. * Clemson’s 23 wins tied for fifth-most in school history for a single season. * Clemson finished the season with a .744 free throw percentage, and will lead the ACC in the team statistic for the first time in 61 seasons. * The Tigers’ .744 free throw mark established a school record, besting the .734 figure compiled by the 1981-82 team. * The Tigers finished the season with 221 blocked shots, second-most in school history behind the 235 compiled by the 1989-90 team. * Clemson yielded 58.4 points per game to its opponents this season, a school record in the ACC era (1953-present). * Clemson held opponents to a .285 figure from three-point range, the best figure for a single season in school history. The previous best was .294 in 2009-10. INDIVIDUAL *
K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels * McDaniels finished the season with 614 points, sixth-most in Clemson history. * McDaniels blocked three shots Tuesday, extending his streak of consecutive games with at least one to 18. * McDaniels finished the season with 100 blocks, only the third different Tiger to reach the century mark for a season. Tree Rollins and
Sharone WrightSharone Wright * With three blocked shots, McDaniels passed
Sharrod FordSharrod Ford * McDaniels tallied two dunks and finished the season with 58, third-most in school history for a single season. * McDaniels played 1,212 minutes this season, second-most in a season in Clemson history. Only
Terrell McIntyreTerrell McIntyre * McDaniels made 154 free throws in 2013-14, fifth-most in a single season in Clemson history. *
Rod HallRod Hall * Hall hit 3-of-4 from three-point distance. It was a career-high in terms of makes from beyond the arc for the Tiger junior. * Hall made all seven of his free throw attempts, and finished the season with a .757 figure at the stripe. He entered his junior season with a career .596 figure. * Hall played 1,194 minutes – fourth-most in a single season in Clemson history. * Hall’s 143 assists were the most by a Tiger since Cliff Hammonds posted 147 in 2006-07. *
Landry NnokoLandry Nnoko * Nnoko scored 10 points Tuesday and reached double figures 10 times as a sophomore. *
Damarcus HarrisonDamarcus Harrison * Harrison made a pair of three-pointers and led Clemson for the season with a .350 figure, given a minimum of 50 attempts. *
Austin AjukwaAustin Ajukwa
Jr. Forward
#32 6-6, 200
Birmingham, AL
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posted double figures for the 33rd time in 36 games this season. He finished with 11 on Tuesday.
Center (1991 - 1994)
#34 6-11, 260
Macon, GA
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, both centers, were the others.
Sr. Forward
#5 6-9, 223
Suitland, MD
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for seventh on Clemson’s career list with 178.
Guard (1995 - 1998)
#5 5-9, 185
Raiford, NC
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played more minutes with 1,250 as a senior in 1998-99.
Jr. Guard
#4 6-1, 210
Augusta, GA
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scored a team-high 18 points Tuesday, his second-best point total of the 2013-14 season.
So. Center
#35 6-10, 245
Montverde, FL
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blocked multiple shots for the eighth consecutive game. He finished with two on the night and 69 for the season.
Jr. Guard
#21 6-4, 200
Greenwood, SC
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registered double figures for the eighth time in the final 12 games of the season, finishing with 10 points Tuesday.
Fr. Guard
#1 6-5, 190
Columbia, SC
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made a three-pointer in eight minutes Tuesday. He finished the season with at least one three in five of Clemson’s last seven games.
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