Clemson women overtake UAB – laparenthese-gourmande

CLEMSON, South Carolina – The Clemson Tigers (4-1) dominated the University of Alabama over the Birmingham Blazers (3-2) 90-52 in game 1 of the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Florida this afternoon. The Tigers set a season high in three-run scoring, with 13 triples knocked down by eight different Tigers. Four Tigers scored in double figures this afternoon, Loyal McQueen (17 points, 7-11 FG, 2-3 3FG), Tessa Miller (15 points, 6-9 FG, 1-1 3FG), Anya Poole (12 points, 6 -9 FG) and Mia Moore (10 points, 4-11 FG, 2-4 3FG), and eleven Tigers scored Today. Clemson was locked in on defense, forcing 19 UAB turnovers and converting 36 points.

After a UAB layup made 47 seconds into the contest, a three by Mia Moore put the Tigers on the board with 8:48 remaining, and Clemson didn’t trail for the rest of the contest . Moore and McQueen combined for 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in the first half. The Tigers went on a 12-0 run from the end of the first quarter into the second over a span of 4:17, with five different Tigers making shots. Clemson forced nine UAB turnovers this half, on which they converted 14 points.

Clemson shot exceptionally well in the second half, shooting 50 percent from three of seven and going 14-31 (45.2 percent) from the field. Ten different Tigers scored in the second half, and 20 of the Tigers’ 42 points this half came off the bench. Clemson went on a 15-0 run to close the fourth quarter in 5:01, with points coming from five different Tigers. It was Raven Thompson’s layup with 3:53 left that gave Clemson its largest lead of the night, which was 42.

FOLLOWING : The Clemson Tigers will face the winner of Alabama and Alabama State on Tuesday.

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