OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: #19 CLEMSON vs #18 Miami

CUTrevor 2018-01-12 15:35:00


GAMEDAY SETUP 

No. 19/17 CLEMSON (14-2, 3-1 ACC) vs. MIAMI (13-2, 2-1 ACC)

Date: Saturday, Jan. 13

Tipoff: 3:05 p.m. ET

Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000)

Radio: CTN (Don Munson-pbp; Tim Bourret-color)

TV: ESPNU (Mike Couzens -pbp; Corey Alexander-color)

 

• Clemson dropped its first game since the month of November at NC State - snapping a 10-game winning streak.

• Clemson is 13-11 all-time against Miami, including a 7-2 mark at home against the Hurricanes.

• This will mark the first time either team will enter a game both ranked in the Top 25 of the AP or USA Today Coaches Poll.

• Both teams have split the last four meetings.

• Leading scorer Marcquise Reed is one of just 15 players in the country to average at least 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals.

 

SERIES HISTORY 
CU Series W-L record: Clemson is 13-11 all-time against Miami.
Streak: No current streak. Teams have split the last four.

 

TIGER TRACKS 

• Clemson moved up in the AP Top 25 poll this week (No. 19). Clemson is also ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll at No. 17 - its highest national ranking since Jan. 18, 2010 (17th in AP). Clemson’s RPI checks in at 6th nationally.

• Since head coach Brad Brownell took over prior to 2010-11, the Tigers have won 10 games against nationally ranked opponents.

• Coach Brownell (138 victories at Clemson) is tied with Oliver Purnell for the third most wins at Clemson.

• Gabe DeVoe tallied his second double-double of the season and third of his career at NC State with 12 points and 10 rebounds. 

• Marcquise Reed is one of just 16 players in the country to average at least 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

• Elijah Thomas is one of just six players in the nation to average at least 11.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest.

• The Tigers’ next five opponents are a combined 54-11 (vs. Miami, at North Carolina, vs. Notre Dame and at Virginia).

 

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 14:45:07


Just got up to press row from the court. This is easily the biggest crowd of the season and bigger than any crowd last season! The cell signal down on the court is really bad! Grantham just hit a 3 to put the Tigers ahead 27-25! About 4 mins left in the half.


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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 14:47:07


Donte with another 3! Tigers lead by 5!

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 14:50:38


Donnal with a layup and 2 free throws! Tigers lead by 4 with 8.6 secs left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:23:45


Grantham leads with 8 points after a couple of late 3's. DeVoe and Donnal have 6 each.


TIGERS LEAD 34-30 AT THE HALF!


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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:25:01


Miami just tied it up at 42 after a turnover and fast break layup.


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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:25:17


Mitchell drive puts the Tigers back up by 2!

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:30:34


We're tied at 44 after a couple Miami free throws. They just got an offensive rebound and have the ball. Looking like this one will go down to the wire.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:31:51


Donnal with a swat! Miami ball out of bounds, though. This has been a real long possession.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:32:35


DONNAL SWISH FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 3 with 10:30 left.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:37:06


DONNAL FOR 3 AGAIN!!! Littlejohn erupts, and Miami calls a timeout! Tigers lead by 6 with under 10 mins left.


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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:43:05


Ugh Tigers play great defense for 30 seconds and then Miami rebounds the missed 3 for a put back. Tigers lead by 6.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:43:22


Grantham with a dunk! Tigers lead by 8!

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:45:23


Eli comes in for Donnal, and Donnal gets a nice hand. Tigers lead by 6 with the ball and 5 mins left.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:45:41


Tigers in the bonus. Eli will shoot 1-and-1.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:46:21


Ugh Eli misses the front end.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:46:53


Another offensive board and put back by Miami. Tigers lead by 4 with 4:30 left.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:48:27


Mitchell drive and layup! Tigers lead by 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:49:36


Yet another second chance score for Canes. Tigers' lead down to 2.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 15:50:05


Reed drives and draws the foul. He'll shoot 2.

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CUTrevor 2018-01-13 16:55:20



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