Clemson travels to Columbia for Rivalry Showdown |
GAME SETUP
Clemson (6-3) vs. South Carolina (5-3) Date: Friday, Dec. 19 Tipoff: 7:02 p.m. ET Arena: Colonial Life Arena (18,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: SEC Network (Mike Morgan-pbp; Will Perdue-color) • Clemson has won two straight in the series over South Carolina, including 64-55 in Columbia two years ago. • This is Clemson’s third straight game against an SEC opponent; the Tigers are 3-0 this season vs. the SEC, with wins over Arkansas, Auburn and LSU. • Clemson last defeated four SEC teams in the same season in 2006-07 (Georgia, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina). SERIES HISTORY CU Series W-L record: South Carolina leads 88-76 Streak: Clemson has won the past two meetings QUICK HITS • Clemson is in search of its third top-100 RPI win on the young season, with wins in the bag already over Arkansas (14th) and LSU (15th). The Gamecocks are 95th in the unofficial RPI according to WarrenNolan.com. • Friday’s game is Clemson’s first true road contest of the 2014-15 season. It is the latest calendar date for a first road game in a season since 1991-92, when the Tigers’ first road game was Jan. 9. • Friday’s game is a Homecoming for two Tigers from the Columbia area —
Austin AjukwaAustin Ajukwa •
Rod HallRod Hall •
Donte GranthamDonte Grantham •
Landry NnokoLandry Nnoko
So. Guard
#1 6-6, 205
Columbia, SC
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(Cardinal Newman HS) and
Jordan RoperJordan Roper
Jr. Guard
#20 6-0, 165
Columbia, SC
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(Irmo HS).
Sr. Guard
#12 6-1, 205
Augusta, GA
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is averaging 17.7 points per game and shooting 60 percent from the floor against teams from the SEC this season.
Fr. Forward
#15 6-8, 205
Martinsburg, WV
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posted four blocks and four steals in the 72-61 win over Auburn last time out. He is just the sixth player in school history to achieve at least four of both in the same game.
Jr. Center
#35 6-10, 255
Montverde, FL
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needs one block to reach 100 for his career.
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