Clemson Tigers and Virginia Cavaliers: Did 10 made 3-pointers tip Gas South Arena?

The Clemson Tigers moved to 1-0 in the Conference Tournaments as the Tigers beat the Virginia Cavaliers 63-50 at 11:00 AM EDT on a neutral floor. The Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers final score reflected Clemson’s 52 effective field goal percent against Virginia’s 36.

First quarter

The Tigers opened with 15 points in the 1st quarter while the Cavaliers scored 14 in the same quarter amid 3 ties and 11 lead changes in the game. Clemson posted 10 made 3-pointers in the game on 50 percent shooting beyond the arc, and Virginia finished with 4 made 3-pointers on 21 percent.

Second quarter

Clemson added 13 points in the 2nd quarter and went to halftime with a 28-26 edge after Virginia scored 12 in the quarter. The Tigers logged 15 assists in the game with an assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.36, while the Cavaliers finished with 8 assists and a 0.62 ratio as Clemson forced 13 Virginia turnovers.

Third quarter

The Tigers matched their 1st-quarter output with 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while the Cavaliers put up 13 to keep the margin tight. Clemson got 25 bench points compared with 11 for Virginia, and the Tigers turned 11 total turnovers into 14 points off turnovers while the Cavaliers produced 13 points off turnovers.

Fourth quarter

Clemson closed with 20 points in the 4th quarter as Virginia scored 11, and the Tigers’ biggest lead reached 13. Clemson finished at 42 field goal percent and 58 free throw percent, and Virginia ended at 33 field goal percent and 46 free throw percent as the Cavaliers collected 39 total rebounds to Clemson’s 35 in the Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers scoreline review.

Mia Moore scored 19 points in the previous game, and Rachael Rose added 5 assists and 3 steals in that outing as Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers highlights carried into this tournament setting. Raven Thompson delivered 11 rebounds in the previous game, and Taylor Johnson-Matthews hit 67 percent from 3-point range in that prior box score as Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers result analysis centers on Clemson’s perimeter efficiency and 52-27 team efficiency edge.

The Tigers are scheduled to play the Duke Blue Devils at Gas South Arena in Duluth at 11:00 AM EDT on 2026-03-06, with the broadcast listed on ESPN2. Keep it locked for the next recap, and share this article with other Tigers fans.