Clemson Tigers Face Off Against Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Leonard E. Merrell Center in Women's Basketball Showdown

The Clemson University Tigers, with a score of 64, fell to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane who secured 74 points in a competitive women's basketball match at the Leonard E. Merrell Center. The Tigers' season record now stands at 0-1, while the Golden Hurricane move to 1-0.

The game started off strong for the Clemson Tigers as they outscored Tulsa by eight points in the first quarter with a score of 19-11. However, momentum shifted as the Golden Hurricane bounced back in the second quarter, matching their opponents' energy and ending it with an eight-point lead themselves (30-30). The third quarter saw Tulsa extend their lead by scoring 23 points against Clemson's ten. In a final push during the fourth quarter, despite outscoring Tulsa by three points (24-21), it was not enough for Clemson to close the gap.

Clemson showcased solid shooting from both inside and beyond the arc with an identical field goal and three-point percentage of approximately 43 percent each. They were also perfect from the free-throw line making all ten attempts but struggled with turnovers having given up possession fourteen times which translated into eleven points for Tulsa.

On defense, Clemson managed two blocks and four steals but were outdone by Tulsa who had three blocks and nine steals contributing significantly to their victory margin. Both teams ended up with thirty-one total rebounds each; however, it was evident that offensive opportunities were capitalized on more efficiently by Tulsa.

Tulsa's offense proved too much for Clemson as they shot over fifty-four percent from two-point range and made eleven three-pointers at a rate of thirty-four percent. Their ability to convert possessions into points was further highlighted by their superior assist-to-turnover ratio of approximately two compared to Clemson's one.

The upcoming game for the Clemson Tigers will be against Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions scheduled on November 26th at Leonard E. Merrell Center located in Katy, Texas at zip code:77494 . Fans looking forward to supporting their team can catch this encounter starting at 4:15 PM local time; however broadcast networks have yet to announce coverage details.