Clemson 66, Alabama 59 - Sweet Revenge
Okay, so a basketball win doesn't exactly make up for the despicable football loss by the Clemson football team to Alabama in Atlanta four months ago. But even still, it's nice to think about regardless.
It's getting late, so this entry is gonna be spotty at best. But tonight's win was as ugly as they come, so it was a good thing our defense brought its 'A' game.
We held Alabama scoreless for more than eight consecutive minutes in the second half after we squandered a 33-29 halftime lead. We didn't shoot well enough to turn off their lights but our full court press and traps, added with our immense depth off the bench began to take a toll on the Tide.
Trevor Booker played great, getting 19 points (14 in the first half) and hitting the clutch free throws at the end to effectively ice the game. K.C. Rivers came alive in the second half and finished with 12 points. Demontez Stitt had 8 points to shake a minor scoring slump, but he still looked lost out there during a few stretches.
Our freshmen played some solid minutes. Andre Young had a pair of good-looking three pointers, and Tanner Smith was a terror on defense. Bryan Narcisse disrupted things down low on a few occasions (although he didn't have to land on a guy trying to go up for a rebound).
So Clemson basketball is sitting pretty. Now one of only three unbeaten teams, #12 in the country, 15-0, and about to enter the heart of ACC play. Now we'll find out just how good we really are. Should be fun to watch.
It's getting late, so this entry is gonna be spotty at best. But tonight's win was as ugly as they come, so it was a good thing our defense brought its 'A' game.
We held Alabama scoreless for more than eight consecutive minutes in the second half after we squandered a 33-29 halftime lead. We didn't shoot well enough to turn off their lights but our full court press and traps, added with our immense depth off the bench began to take a toll on the Tide.
Trevor Booker played great, getting 19 points (14 in the first half) and hitting the clutch free throws at the end to effectively ice the game. K.C. Rivers came alive in the second half and finished with 12 points. Demontez Stitt had 8 points to shake a minor scoring slump, but he still looked lost out there during a few stretches.
Our freshmen played some solid minutes. Andre Young had a pair of good-looking three pointers, and Tanner Smith was a terror on defense. Bryan Narcisse disrupted things down low on a few occasions (although he didn't have to land on a guy trying to go up for a rebound).
So Clemson basketball is sitting pretty. Now one of only three unbeaten teams, #12 in the country, 15-0, and about to enter the heart of ACC play. Now we'll find out just how good we really are. Should be fun to watch.
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