Clemson Earns First-Ever Home Victory Over Notre Dame
CLEMSON, S.C. Closing out the 2020 portion of their schedule rather emphatically, the Tigers routed the Fighting Irish on Sunday. Clemson produced four double-digit scorers in the 78-55 victory at Littlejohn Coliseum. Led by Gabby Elliott and her game-high 17 points, the Tigers defeated the Fighting Irish at home for the first time in program history.
Rebounding was integral to Clemson’s (8-1, 3-1) success on the afternoon, as the Tigers won the rebounding battle 50-36 and gave up just nine offensive boards to Notre Dame (3-4, 1-2). The Tigers shot 40.6 percent from the floor, while the Fighting Irish accrued a field goal percentage of 36.8. Clemson connected on 16 free throws and six 3-pointers and tallied 13 assists. Furthermore, the Tigers forced 17 turnovers and recorded 32 points in the paint and 27 points off the bench.
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.