Clemson Travels to Chestnut Hill for ACC Opener |
GAME SETUP
CLEMSON (9-3, 0-0 ACC) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (4-10, 0-1 ACC) Tipoff: 4:04 p.m. Arena: Silvio O. Conte Forum Radio: CTSN (Pete Yanity-pbp; Philip Sikes-color) TV: RSN (Tom Werme-pbp; Debbie Antonelli-color) • Clemson begins ACC play on the road Saturday at Boston College; the Tigers are 1-6 all-time at Conte Forum. • The Tigers wrapped up a 9-3 non-conference record, their best since the 2010-11 season, with an 80-50 win over VMI. • Clemson is first in the ACC statistics in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense, three-point percentage defense and blocked shots per game. SERIES HISTORY CU Series W-L record: Clemson leads 10-7 Streak: Boston College has won three straight meetings QUICK HITS • Clemson’s lone win in Chestnut Hill came in 2008-09, an 87-77 triumph over the Eagles. • The Tigers look to snap BC’s series-high three-game winning streak, which started with a 59-57 win in Chestnut Hill in 2011-12. • BC swept both games last season over Clemson, the Eagles’ first sweep in series history. •
Rod HallRod Hall •
Jordan RoperJordan Roper •
Landry NnokoLandry Nnoko
Jr. Guard
#4 6-1, 210
Augusta, GA
View Full Profile
averages just one turnover per game and has an astounding 25-to-3 assist-to-turnover ratio in seven home games. Hall leads the Tiger team on the plus-minus chart over the course of the season. Clemson has been 176 points better than the opposition across 12 games when Hall has been on the floor.
So. Guard
#20 5-11, 165
Columbia, SC
View Full Profile
is averaging 15.5 points per game over his last two, both double figure efforts. Roper tied his career-high last time out with 19 vs. VMI.
So. Center
#35 6-10, 245
Montverde, FL
View Full Profile
, whose career-high as a freshman was eight points, has already surpassed his rookie season totals for points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goals and minutes played.
Unlock premium boards and exclusive features (e.g. ad-free) by upgrading your account today.
Upgrade Now