Clemson Hosts Wake Forest on Saturday

by CU Athletic Communications - Fri Jan 17 12:11:34 GMT-04:00 2014

GAME SETUP

CLEMSON (12-4, 3-1 ACC) vs. WAKE FOREST (12-5, 2-2 ACC)

Tipoff: 4:07 p.m.

Tickets: 1-800-CLEMSON

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

TV: ACC Network (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Cory Alexander-color)

• Clemson returns home to take on Wake Forest after improving to 3-1 in the ACC with a 56-49 road win at Virginia Tech.

• The Tigers are now 2-0 on the road in the ACC, the first time that has been achieved since the 2006-07 season.

• Clemson owns a four-game winning streak in the series against Wake Forest and has won three straight over the Demon Deacons in Littlejohn Coliseum.

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: Wake Forest leads 98-56

Streak: Clemson has won the last four meetings

QUICK HITS

• Clemson is coming off its second straight ACC road win, the first time the program has put together back-to-back road victories in conference play since the 2008-09 season.

• The Tigers have won three of their first four games in the ACC for the first time since the 2009-10 season.

• Clemson has 498 wins as a program in Littlejohn Coliseum, a facility that opened in 1968.

• The Tigers are one win shy of matching their season total from 2012-13.

• K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels
Jr. Forward
#32 6-6, 200
Birmingham, AL
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• McDaniels made his fourth appearance this season on SportsCenter’s Top Plays after he blocked a Virginia Tech shot that led to a Jordan RoperJordan Roper
So. Guard
#20 5-11, 165
Columbia, SC
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• Adonis FilerAdonis Filer
So. Guard
#3 6-2, 190
Chicago, IL
View Full Profile scored nine points at Virginia Tech, his high against an ACC team since scoring 13 last season in Blacksburg.

GAME PROMOTIONS

• Saturday will be Military Appreciation Day in Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson will recognize members of the military, past and present, throughout the game.

• A special $10 ticket is available for veterans and active duty military members and immediate family. Limited tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 1-800-CLEMSON or online at ClemsonTigers.com.