Clemson Tigers Host Georgia State Panthers in Women's Basketball Showdown at Littlejohn Coliseum
The Clemson Tigers faced a tough matchup against the Georgia State Panthers, with the final scoreboard reading 78-72 in favor of the visitors. The Tigers now stand with a record of 0-1, while the Panthers improve to 1-0.
In an intense game at Littlejohn Coliseum, the Clemson Tigers displayed a valiant effort but ultimately fell short against the Georgia State Panthers. The home team started strong, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and maintaining a close gap with 19 points in the second. However, despite matching their opponents' intensity through three quarters and heading into the fourth with a tied score of 59 each, they could only muster up an additional 13 points compared to Georgia State's decisive 21-point finish.
The Tigers showcased commendable offensive efforts throughout the game. They outperformed their opponents in two-point field goal percentage by converting approximately 46 percent of their attempts from inside the arc and dominated inside scoring with an impressive total of 38 points in paint. Their defensive rebounding was also noteworthy as they collected a total of 29 defensive boards.
However, it was not enough to overcome Georgia State's sharpshooting from beyond the arc where they made approximately six more three-pointers than Clemson did. The visiting team also capitalized on turnovers better than Clemson did by scoring three more points off turnovers.
Georgia State's free throw accuracy played a pivotal role as well; they succeeded on roughly eight out of ten attempts from charity stripe which contributed significantly to their six-point victory margin over Clemson who managed about seven out of ten free throws made.
Despite falling behind late in playtime due to some costly turnovers that led to easy baskets for Georgia State who had eight steals during this contest compared to six by Clemson – it is worth noting that both teams fought hard until final buzzer sounded off marking endgame proceedings at Littlejohn Coliseum where fans witnessed numerous lead changes and ties throughout evening’s eventful match-up between these two competitive sides.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought battle against Panthers – fans can mark their calendars for another exciting women’s basketball game when Air Force Falcons visit Littlejohn Coliseum on December 19th at noon local time (6 PM UTC). This upcoming match will not be broadcasted but supporters can follow live updates online or attend venue itself located within city limits of Clemson South Carolina USA for what promises be another engaging encounter featuring home side - The Clemson Tigers!