Clemson faces Robert Morris on Tuesday |
GAME SETUP
Clemson (7-4) vs. Robert Morris (4-7) Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30 Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) Web: ESPN3 • Clemson returns from Christmas break to close out its non-conference schedule with its first meeting vs. Robert Morris. • This will be the Tigers’ first game against a Northeast Conference team since Dec. 10, 1988, a 79-36 win over Wagner. • The Tigers won their most recent game on Dec. 22, a 70-60 victory against Oakland where
Jaron BlossomgameJaron Blossomgame PROMOTIONS • Tuesday’s game is dubbed “Take a Kid to the Game,” where any adult who purchases a regularly priced ticket receives a youth ticket for free. Offer is redeemable at the East Gate Box Office. • The game is also part of the Elementary School Pass Package, where area elementary children who display their pass receive free admission. SERIES HISTORY First meeting QUICK HITS • In addition to a career-high 26 points, Jaron Blossomgame established new personal bests for field goals (8) and three-pointers (3) in the win over Oakland. • Blossomgame now yields a +8.6 per game improvement in his scoring average over last season, one of the top figures among ACC players. • With his next assist, point guard
Rod HallRod Hall • Hall is coming off a six-assist, zero-turnover performance vs. Oakland. • Hall is 14 minutes shy of 3,000 for his career; he will become the 19th player in Clemson history to reach the 3,000-minute mark. •
Landry NnokoLandry Nnoko •
Donte GranthamDonte Grantham
RS So. Forward
#5 6-7, 215
Alpharetta, GA
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set a career high with 26 points to lead Clemson.
Sr. Guard
#12 6-1, 205
Augusta, GA
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will become the 12th player in Clemson history to post at least 750 points and 325 assists in a career.
Jr. Center
#35 6-10, 255
Montverde, FL
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produced 17 points in Clemson’s most recent game, his high total since the second game of the season. Nnoko also surpassed the 100-block plateau for his career with two swats in his last game.
Fr. Forward
#15 6-8, 205
Martinsburg, WV
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is the only Tiger with double digit totals for blocks and steals; he is second on the team with 16 blocks and leads Clemson with 14 steals as a true freshman.
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