Final Score: Clemson 73, Wake Forest 59 Records: Wake Forest 4-16 (0-8), Clemson 9-12 (2-7) Clemson Leaders: Amari Robinson: (5-12 FG, 1-1 3FG, 10-12 FT) Ruby Whitehorn: 9 rebounds Dayshanette Harris and MaKayla Elmore: 4 assists Notables: Mackenzie Kramer ties season high in made three pointers (4) Ruby Whitehorn records season high and ties career high in rebounds (9) Highest amount of points scored in a half against an ACC opponent this season (50) CLEMSON, S.C.- After an outstanding performance Sunday evening, the Clemson Tigers emerged victorious over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 73-59. The Tigers started off hot Sunday night, outscoring the Demon Deacons 21-12 in the first quarter. Through the second quarter, they shot 92.3% from the free-throw line and 64% from the floor. At the half, Clemson maintained a double digit lead, 50-25, inclusive of a last second buzzer beater from Amani Freeman, which broke the season ceiling of points scored in a half against
Second-Half Surge Leads Clemson Past Winthrop for Butler’s 300th Win CLEMSON, S.C. - Amari Robinson scored 22 points, Madi Cluse added 14 points in her Clemson debut, and Ruby Whitehorn scored 13 points as the women’s basketball team used a big second half in a 71-41 win over Winthrop (0-1) to open the 2023-24 season at Littlejohn Coliseum. Head Coach Amanda Butler earned her 300th career victory and 70th leading the Clemson program. Clemson outscored the Eagles 46-20 in the second half, shooting 17-28 (.607) from the floor and scored 15 points off 11 turnovers to pull away. Defensively, Clemson held the Eagles to an 18-57 mark from the floor, and just 2-15 (.133) from three-point range. Robinson scored the first points of the season on a layup as Clemson jumped out to a 9-0 lead, and never trailed in the game. Clemson allowed just six points in the opening quarter, and didn’t allow a point until nearly five minutes ticked off the game clock. Winthrop fought back a