Clemson Travels to Georgia Tech on Saturday

by CU Athletic Communications - Thu Feb 20 16:15:38 GMT-04:00 2014

GAME SETUP

CLEMSON (16-9, 7-6 ACC) vs. GEORGIA TECH (13-13, 4-9 ACC)

Tipoff: 12 p.m.

Arena: McCamish Pavilion (8,600)

Radio: CTSN (Pete Yanity-pbp; Tim Bourret-color)

TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Dave Odom-color)

• Clemson snapped a three-game skid Tuesday with a resounding 73-56 win over a top-60 RPI team in NC State.

• The Tigers topped their season-high point total against an ACC team (72 vs. Duke). Clemson is 8-0 when scoring at least 70.

• Clemson goes for its ninth consecutive win over Georgia Tech on Saturday; the Tigers have won each of the last three meetings between the two programs in Atlanta.

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: Clemson leads 64-59

Streak: Clemson has won the last eight meetings

QUICK HITS

• Last season at McCamish Pavilion, Clemson won 63-60 after Milton JenningsMilton Jennings
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• In the first meeting on Feb. 4, Clemson won 45-41 in an odd game. The team’s top players, Clemson’s K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels
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• Clemson’s three-point percentage defense (.275) is on pace to establish a single-season school record. The previous best was .294 in 2009-10. The Tigers currently rank fourth among NCAA teams in defending the three.

• K.J. McDaniels, coming off a six-block effort against NC State, is on pace for the best per game average (2.88) by a Tiger since Sharone WrightSharone Wright
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• Rod HallRod Hall
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• Damarcus HarrisonDamarcus Harrison
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