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Can the Clemson Tigers Bounce Back After Narrow Defeat at Hank McCamish Pavilion?

The Clemson Tigers faced a challenging game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, ending with a score of 62-70. The Tigers now hold a record of 0-1, while the Yellow Jackets stand at 1-0.


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 an intense matchup at Hank McCamish Pavilion, the Clemson Tigers displayed commendable effort but ultimately fell short against their hosts. The game saw several lead changes and was fiercely contested from start to finish. Despite trailing in the first half with scores of 11 and 12 in the first two quarters respectively, the Tigers showed resilience by ramping up their performance in subsequent quarters with 18 and then a high of 21 points.


The team's statistics reflect a mixed performance; they achieved an impressive free throw percentage, making all five attempts. Their two-point shots were also notable with an over fifty percent success rate (53 percent), contributing significantly to their total score. However, three-point attempts were less successful for them, converting only seven out of twenty-seven for a twenty-six percent completion rate.


Defensively, Clemson managed to secure six steals and four blocks throughout the game but struggled on rebounds compared to their opponents. They gathered thirty-three rebounds in total—twenty-four defensive and nine offensive—which was slightly lower than Georgia Tech's thirty-six rebounds.


Offensively, assists were distributed effectively among players leading to fifteen assists overall which shows good teamwork on court despite having fifteen turnovers during playtime. Points off turnovers stood at ten for Clemson which indicates that they capitalized on some opportunities presented by Georgia Tech's eleven turnovers.


Georgia Tech had its own set of impressive stats including higher assist numbers at twenty and more fast break points totaling eleven compared to six from Clemson. They also made better use of three-point opportunities hitting five out of seventeen attempts resulting in a twenty-nine percent success rate.


As fans look forward toward future games it is important not to overlook key players who contributed significantly during this match-up such as those who led scoring drives or defensive plays that kept hope alive until final moments even though victory was not achieved this time around.


Looking ahead for the Clemson Tigers' next challenge will be an away game against Syracuse Orange scheduled for January 14th at JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse NY starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone where fans can catch action live via ACC Network Extra online broadcast network ensuring they don't miss any moment as season progresses onward.

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