Virginia Cavaliers and Clemson Tigers trade leads before Clemson three point run swings Gas South Arena game

The Virginia Cavaliers moved to 0-1 in Conference Tournaments play as the the Clemson Tigers moved to 1-0, with Clemson taking a 63-50 decision at 11:00 AM EDT on a neutral floor. The Tigers finished with 35 rebounds and 15 assists, and the Cavaliers closed with 39 rebounds and 8 assists.

First quarter

The Virginia Cavaliers opened with 14 points in the first quarter while the Tigers scored 15 points during a stretch that featured 3 ties and 11 lead changes in the game. The Cavaliers created 4 blocks and 7 steals on the day, and that activity helped keep Clemson to a 4-point biggest lead overall for Virginia. The Tigers got early lift from a game-long 50 percent mark on 3-point shots, which set up a 52 percent effective field goal rate.

Second quarter

The Cavaliers added 12 points in the second quarter and leaned on 10 offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points to generate extra possessions. The Tigers countered with 13 points in the quarter and carried bench production that ended at 25 points. Clemson also took advantage of 13 Virginia turnovers that contributed to 14 points off turnovers, which shaped the half despite Virginia scoring 24 points in the paint overall.

Third quarter

The Cavaliers scored 13 points in the third quarter, and Paris Clark’s 15 points from the previous game form signaled where Virginia’s perimeter creation typically comes from. The Tigers matched with 15 points in the period and continued to turn long-range looks into production by finishing with 10 made 3-point shots. Virginia’s team line reflected the grind, with 33 percent shooting on 61 field goal attempts and 21 percent from beyond the arc.

Fourth quarter

The Cavaliers scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, but Clemson closed with 20 points as its biggest lead reached 13. Virginia’s free-throw line left points behind at 46 percent on 13 attempts, while Clemson finished at 58 percent on 19 attempts. Virginia Cavaliers post-match stats also showed an 0.62 assist-to-turnover ratio, while Clemson posted 1.36, and that gap tracked with the Tigers finishing at 11 turnovers to Virginia’s 13.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers result analysis begins with Virginia winning the rebounding margin 39-35 while Clemson converted cleaner perimeter efficiency at 42 percent shooting and 54 percent true shooting. Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers highlights included Virginia’s 13 points off turnovers and Clemson’s ability to pair 10 made 3-point shots with 16 points in the paint. Virginia Cavaliers post-game interviews can revisit how Virginia’s shot profile produced 16 made 2-point field goals on 42 attempts while Clemson balanced 21 made field goals with 15 assists.

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