Head Coach Shawn Poppie Earns 85th Career Win In 76-57 Victory Over ETSU
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson women's basketball (2-0) secured the 76-57 win over ETSU (1-1) in Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday night. The Tigers won their second straight game to start the season and are on a 14-game home win streak (spans back to last season). Head Coach Shawn Poppie also captured his 85th career win as a head coach (37th at Clemson).
Graduate guard Mia Moore (20 points, five assists) led the way for the Tigers while the additional trio of junior forward Edie Clarke (13 points), freshman forward Julia Scott (12 points), and sophomore guard Taliyah Henderson (10 points) all recorded double-digit scoring outings. Scott's 12 points, six rebounds, and four blocks provided a spark off the bench for the Tigers.
Clemson dominated the three-point battle on both sides of the ball. On the defensive side, Clemson held the Buccaneers to 3-13 (23.1%) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, on the offensive side, the Tigers shot 12-22 (54.5%) from three.
The playmaking was on point for Clemson as the team registered 20 total assists. Junior guard Mackenzie Nelson led the team with seven assists (season best).
ETSU was led by senior Daniela Lopez and graduate Anala Nelson, who scored 10 points each.
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
Clemson won this game behind a spirited second-half performance. The Tigers managed to outscore the Buccaneers 43-32 in the final two quarters and held ETSU to just 57 overall points. Clemson led for the entire second half and only trailed for a mere 40 total seconds throughout the game.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- With the victory, Coach Poppie earned his 85th career win as a head coach (37th win at Clemson).
- Clemson holds a home record of 14-1 through its last 15 games inside Littlejohn Coliseum.
- Graduate guard Mia Moore earned her 90th career start.
- Clemson now holds an 8-0 all-time advantage in the series with ETSU.
- Moore scored double-digit points (20) for the first time this season and the 67th time in her collegiate career.
- Clarke (13 points) achieved her first double-digit scoring game of the season and 12th all time.
- Henderson (10 points) found herself in double figures for the second time this season.
- Scott (12 points) produced her first career double-digit scoring game.
- Moore surpassed 100 career three-pointers made, as she now sits at 102 all time.
- Moore registered three-plus three-pointers for the first time this season and the 11th time in her career. She scored 12 points from beyond the arc, going 4-4 (100%).
- Moore's 20 points were her 15th career game with 20-plus points.
- Nelson led the Tigers with a season-best seven assists.
UP NEXT
Clemson welcomes UNC Greensboro to Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 8. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m., and the game will air live on ACCNX and the Clemson Athletic Radio Network.
