Clemson offense comes to life in rout over The Citadel

by CU Athletic Communications - Tue Jan 01 19:01:53 GMT-04:00 2013

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson produced season-best offensive numbers in terms of shooting percentage and points in a 92-51 rout of The Citadel on Tuesday, the Tigers’ final non-conference game prior to the start of ACC play. The win improved Clemson to 8-4, while dropping The Citadel to 3-8 on the season.

Adonis FilerAdonis Filer
Fr. Guard
#3 6-2, 190
Chicago, IL
View Full Profile scored a season-high 21 points, the most for a Tiger freshman since Terrence Oglesby had 21 against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2007-08. Filer did not miss in seven field goal tries and was 3-4 from the line. He made all four of his three-point attempts, also a season-best. Jordan RoperJordan Roper
Fr. Guard
#20 5-11, 165
Columbia, SC
View Full Profile , another freshman guard, added 13, while Damarcus HarrisonDamarcus Harrison
So. Guard
#21 6-4, 200
Greenwood, SC
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The Tigers’ 92 points were the most by the program since the 2009-10 season, when Oliver Purnell’s final team posted 94 against College of Charleston. Clemson shot 61 percent and made 35 field goals, a high in 77 games under Head Coach Brad BrownellBrad Brownell
Head Coach
View Full Profile . Defensively, the Tigers had 16 steals – also a high under Brownell. Point guard Rod HallRod Hall
So. Guard
#4 6-1, 210
Augusta, GA
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Clemson jumped out to an 8-3 lead, but The Citadel closed to within a point after Matt Van Scyoc scored on a transition bucket. The Bulldogs actually took the lead at 9-8 on a pair of free throws, but the Tigers responded with a 16-6 run that included seven points from Filer. The Tiger lead stretched to 12 at 30-18 on a corner three by Milton JenningsMilton Jennings
Sr. Forward
#24 6-9, 225
Summerville, SC
View Full Profile . He then found a cutting Rod Hall for a layup to push the advantage to 14.

Clemson’s run reached 13-0 after Jordan Roper converted a layup behind a screen from Devin BookerDevin Booker
Sr. Forward
#31 6-8, 250
Whitmire, SC
View Full Profile . Filer hit his second trifecta on the next possession to make it 39-18. The lead reached 24 on yet another Filer three-pointer with two minutes left in the half. Clemson took a 47-27 lead into the halftime break.

A modest 9-7 run coming out of the break ended on a layup inside by Devin Booker, who hit the floor hard after tangling with Bulldog center Mike Groselle. Booker had eight points and four rebounds, despite playing on a sore ankle. He left the game and did not return after 17 minutes of play, but is expected to be okay.

Clemson used a working margin throughout the second half. With Clemson up 60-40, the Tigers put together an 8-2 run that included dunks from Filer and K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels
So. Forward
#32 6-6, 200
Birmingham, AL
View Full Profile to push the lead to 26 points. Filer hit his fourth three of the game moments later to give Clemson a 75-47 lead. McDaniels provided a late highlight with a block on one end followed by an alley-oop on the other to bring the home crowd to its feet as the Tigers built a 35-point lead with just over four to play.

Groselle led The Citadel with 13 points and was 6-of-7 from the field. He did have five of the Bulldogs’ 25 turnovers. The Citadel shot 50 percent, but was outscored 44-13 in points off turnovers.

The Tigers stay at home to open the regular season portion of the ACC schedule on Saturday, Jan. 5. Clemson will play host to Florida State at 4:00 PM at Littlejohn Coliseum.

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