OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: #22 CLEMSON vs The Citadel

CUTrevor 2018-11-06 16:13:14


Season opener tonight at 7:00 in Littlejohn! Keep it right here for live play-by-play, coverage and post-game interviews! 

Eli Thomas will be a game-time decision. He did not play in either of the exhibition games last week due to a bone bruise on his ankle. Malik William has also been out with a concussion he suffered a couple weeks ago.The Tigers won at UNC Wilmington 78-67 and at home against Barton College 89-80.




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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:13:22



Eli Thomas is suited up and gets the start!








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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:13:47


Some new eye candy here in Littlejohn! Tigers hand another Sweet Sixteen banner tonight.



Eli wins the tip and scores a layup on the first possession! Welcome back, Eli!




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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:15:10


Just got up to the press box from the court. Reed just dunked on a steal and fast break. We're tied at 18.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:15:37


MITCHELL FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:17:10


Ugh Bulldogs tie it with another 3. The Tigers were torched in the first half on 3's by Barton on Thursday. Bulldogs are 4-6 from 3 right now.


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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:21:43


Good grief Bulldogs hit another 3 to break the tie. They are 5-7 from 3 now.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:22:02


Eli scores on another layup to cut the lead to one.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:22:34


The freshman Tyson draws a foul on a baseline drive. He'll shoot 2 with a chance for the lead.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:22:55


Tyson makes both for the lead!

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:26:25


Tyson makes 2 more free throws, Tigers lead by 4 with under 9 mins left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:27:19


Rebound and outlet from Reed to Simms for a fast break dunk! Tigers lead by 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:27:41


The Bulldogs cut the lead back to 2 with 7:17 left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:32:44


Simms fast break layup pushes the lead to 6.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:34:11


Bulldogs hit their sixth 3 to cut the lead to 3, but Reed answers with a layup. Tigers lead by 5 with under 6 mins left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:38:01


Newman baseline drive for his first points of the game puts the Tigers up by 7 with less than 4 mins left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:41:28


Reed finger roll makes the lead 9!

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:41:56


Trapp jumper makes it 11! Biggest lead of the game for the Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:42:18


Ugh another 3 for the Bulldogs.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:42:42


Trapp hits again! Tigers lead by 10.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:43:04


NEWMAN FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 13, their largest lead.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:43:38


Bulldogs jumper cuts the lead to 11.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:44:08


Simms puts the Tigers up by 13 again with !:30 left in the half!

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:45:24


Tigers give up a couple field goals and will hold the ball for the last possession with a 9-point lead.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 18:45:46


Reed drives and misses to end the half.

TIGERS LEAD 49-40 AT THE HALF.

The Citadel 2019 Summerall Guards at halftime. Quite a tradition! Standing ovation from the Littlejohn crowd.






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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:03:02


Simms hits a 3 to start the half! Tigers lead by 12.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:04:03


REED FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 15!

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:04:25


Eli fast break dunk! Tigers lead by 17! Timeout Bulldogs.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:10:09


Yikes Eli air balls his first free throw attempt. Lol he has been out for nearly 2 weeks. He made the second though. Tigers lead by 18 with under 18 mins to play. Bulldogs still haven't scored in the second half.


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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:10:44


Bulldogs finally score, but Eli answers. Tigers still up by 18.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:21:02


Lead down to 11 with 14 mins left after Bulldogs made all 3 free throws.


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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:21:32


Eli scores to push the lead to 13. He has 13 points.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:24:14


Bulldogs cut the lead in half down to 9 points with about 12 mins left, but Trapp hits a 3 to push it back to 12!

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:33:50


Bulldogs hit their 8th three to cut the lead to 13 with 9 mins left.


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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:34:08


REED FOR 3!!! Tigers lead by 16 again.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:34:31


And Bulldogs answer with a 3 to make it 13 again with under 8 mins left.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:39:58


Ugh lead down to 9 now with 6:30 left.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:41:14


MITCHELL FOR 3!!! Lead 12 now.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:43:04


Mitchell makes a pair of free throws to push the lead to 15 with less than 6 mins left.


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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:43:39


Nice no-look pass from Reed to Eli, but he can't finish the layup. He was fouled though and will shoot 2.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:46:42


Eli just picked up his 4th foul and left the game.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 19:52:32


Tigers have a 15 point lead with 3:40 left. I'm headed down to the court! I'll have post-game interviews posted in a bit.

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CUTrevor 2018-11-06 20:10:36


Tigers hang 100 on em!


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