Clemson Takes on Miami Tuesday at Littlejohn

by CU Athletic Communications - Mon Mar 03 17:49:26 GMT-04:00 2014

GAME SETUP

CLEMSON (18-10, 9-7 ACC) vs. MIAMI (15-14, 6-10 ACC)

Tipoff: Tuesday, March 4 (8 p.m.)

Tickets: 1-800-CLEMSON

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

TV: ACC Network (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Mike Gminski-color)

• Clemson is coming off a double overtime win over Maryland, its first over the Terrapins since the 2009-10 season.

• With the win over Maryland, Clemson reached nine ACC wins for only the ninth time in 61 seasons as a conference member.

• Clemson looks to break Miami’s three-game winning streak in the series; last season, the eventual ACC Champion Hurricanes escaped Littlejohn Coliseum with a 45-43 victory.

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: Clemson leads 11-9

Streak: Miami has won the last three meetings

QUICK HITS

• Clemson’s last win over Miami came in 2010-11; his Tigers swept the Hurricanes that season, winning 79-72 at home and 63-59 in Coral Gables.

• The Tigers are playing their second game in a two-day span, the third time this ACC regular season Clemson has played on one day’s preparation.

• The two head coaches, Brownell and Miami’s Jim Larrañaga, are old rivals from their days in the Colonial Athletic Association. Brownell coached UNC Wilmington to a pair of CAA titles, while Larrañaga is well known for taking his 2006 George Mason team to the Final Four.

• Clemson is in search of its 10th ACC win Tuesday, a feat that has been accomplished only three times in 61 seasons by the Tiger program.

• K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels
Jr. Forward
#32 6-6, 200
Birmingham, AL
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Sr. Forward
#5 6-9, 223
Suitland, MD
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• McDaniels needs 21 to become the 14th player in Clemson history to score at least 500 points in a single season. K.C. Rivers (2007-08) was the most recent to do it.

PROMOTIONS

• Youth 18 & under are eligible to purchase $5 tickets to the game.

• Clemson is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day; all teachers and educators who present a valid ID can purchase $5 tickets for themselves and immediate family members.

• Quick Change is providing halftime entertainment Tuesday.