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Clemson Tigers Face Tough Challenge at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Women's Basketball

The Clemson Tigers, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the Kansas State Wildcats, who now hold a 1-0 record, in a women's basketball game at the Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center. The final score stood at 38-76.


Nov 17, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson freshman guard Ruby Whitehorn (22) is introduced before tipoff with South Carolina Gamecocks at Littlejohn Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

In what was a challenging game for the Clemson Tigers, they managed to score 11 points in the first quarter and increased their momentum to add another 18 points before halftime. However, after the break, they struggled to maintain their scoring pace with only four points in the third quarter and five in the last. The team shot at an overall field goal percentage of 26 from total attempts of 46 and made three out of twenty-one three-point attempts. From free throw line, they scored eleven out of twenty attempts.


The Clemson defense managed two blocks and five steals throughout the game while assisting seven times on scoring plays. Despite their efforts on defense leading to turnovers by Kansas State Wildcats fourteen times, it translated into just four points off those opportunities for Clemson. Rebounding was also an area where Clemson lagged behind with a total of twenty-nine rebounds compared to Kansas State's forty-three.


On offense for Kansas State Wildcats, they demonstrated more efficiency shooting over forty-three percent from field goals and nearly seventy-seven percent from free throws. They capitalized on fast breaks scoring eleven fast break points and were able to convert turnovers into nineteen points.


Looking ahead for fans of the Clemson Tigers is an upcoming game against Arkansas Razorbacks scheduled for November 25th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center located in St. Thomas. This will be another opportunity for fans to support their team as there are no broadcast networks listed for this event; however updates will likely be available through local sports news outlets following tip-off.

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