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McNeal Steps Up as Clemson Defeats Virginia in ACC Opener
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Kicking off ACC play with a convincing win on the road, Clemson upended Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena on Thursday. Sparked by a career performance from Danae McNeal, the Tigers led for nearly the entire game and defeated the Cavaliers 71-55.
Clemson (6-0, 1-0) shot 43.1 percent from the field and held Virginia (0-4, 0-1) to a shooting percentage of 29.5. The Tigers knocked down four 3-pointers but made most of their offensive impact inside the arc, amassing 32 points in the paint. The story of the game was Clemson’s bench production, with the Tiger reserves racking up a grand total of 40 points. The Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers, which resulted in 12 Clemson points being scored. Also of note, Clemson out-rebounded Virginia 49-34 and finished with 18 offensive boards and 22 second-chance points.