Clemson vs. South Carolina Game Notes |
Tigers have now won 2 straight vs South Carolina--K.J. McDaniels (21 pts, 10 reb) records first career double-double: pic.twitter.com/NjYA0YjiP5 TEAM NOTES · Clemson defeated South Carolina by a score of 71-57 on Sunday. It was the Tigers’ second straight win in the series and eighth in the last 10 games versus the Gamecocks. · The Tigers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2010-11, Brad Brownell’s first season at Clemson. · Clemson recorded 12 blocked shots Sunday, its highest figure since also posting 12 at home against Arizona at home on Dec. 8, 2012. · The Tigers made 24 out of 26 free throws in Sunday’s game, a school record .923 figure given a minimum of 25 attempts. It was the fifth-best overall, with a 15-shot minimum. · Clemson has held all three of its opponents below 40 percent from the field, and the Tiger scoring defense is yielding just 48.3 points per game. · The Tigers held the Gamecocks scoreless for a period of 7:04 in the opening half and extended its lead on a 7-0 run. INDIVIDUAL NOTES ·
K.J. McDanielsK.J. McDaniels · McDaniels recorded his first career double-double, as he added the first double digit rebound total (10) of his career Sunday. · McDaniels upped his streak of games with at least one blocked shot to 20 after a two-handed stuff at the rim to prompt the first media timeout. · McDaniels went on to record seven blocks in the game, his high figure since the Jan. 15, 2013 home game against Wake Forest. ·
Jordan RoperJordan Roper · Roper posted double figures in the scoring column Sunday, his first this season. The sophomore from Columbia, SC finished with 15 points. · Roper made all eight of his free throw attempts Sunday, the best perfect shooting game at the stripe of his career. ·
Rod HallRod Hall · In three games against the Gamecocks, Hall is averaging 11.7 points per game and has made 8-of-14 field goals and 18-of-23 at the free throw line. · Hall and Roper combined to tally eight assists against only one turnover in 62 minutes. ·
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Ibrahim DjamboIbrahim Djambo
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#32 6-6, 200
Birmingham, AL
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produced a career-high 21 points to lead all scorers Sunday. The junior made 7-of-12 field goals and all six of his free throws.
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#20 5-11, 165
Columbia, SC
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extended his streak of games with at least one three-point goal to 12 on his second attempt of the afternoon.
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#4 6-1, 210
Augusta, GA
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scored double figures for the second time in three games this season, and for the second time in three career outings against South Carolina.
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#3 6-2, 190
Chicago, IL
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scored a season-high eight points and made at least one three for a third straight game. He is 4-for-5 from beyond the arc through three games for Clemson.
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#42 6-10, 215
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made his first three-point shot as a Tiger in the second half and finished with a season-high eight points in 20 minutes.
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