Matchup: Clemson Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Scheduled Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Venue: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
Broadcast: SECN
The Clemson Tigers (9-2) will face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-3) at the Colonial Life Arena this Tuesday.
In their last contest, the Clemson Tigers suffered a narrow defeat to Memphis, ending the game with a score of 87-82. Clemson and Memphis each incurred 16 personal fouls during the match. The Tigers managed to hit 12 of their 25 three-point shot attempts, while Memphis shot a strong 76.5% from the free-throw line by making 13 of 17 tries. Memphis pulled down a total of 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive) without any blocks. The Tigers logged 16 assists and 6 steals, while enabling Memphis to shoot at 51.7% from the field, making 31 out of 60 attempts. Clemson recorded 14 turnovers and collected 29 rebounds overall, 10 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, Clemson converted 12 of 15 attempts for an impressive 80.0% shooting percentage. Their field goal performance resulted in a 44.8% conversion rate (30 out of 67), alongside 10 successful three-point shots out of 31 attempts.
A standout performer for Clemson was Viktor Lakhin, who achieved a shooting percentage of 53.3%, contributing 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist over 37 minutes of play.
For the season, Clemson holds a record of 9-2, averaging 77.5 points per game (143rd in Division 1) with a shooting accuracy of 45.6%. They are converting 37.5% of their three-point attempts (99 out of 264) and are shooting 74.2% from the free-throw line. The Tigers average 37.5 rebounds per game and have tallied 157 assists, positioning them 138th in assists per game. They average only 10.6 turnovers and commit 15.4 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, Clemson forces 14.5 turnovers per game and draws 16.9 fouls. They restrict opponents to 31.8% from three-point range and rank 36th nationally in points per game allowed (64.6). Clemson’s opponents shoot 41.6% overall (257 of 618) against them, and they allow 32.8 rebounds per game, ranking them 83rd in allowing assists at 118 for the season.
In their latest match, the South Carolina Gamecocks emerged victorious against USC Upstate, finishing 73-53. They permitted USC Upstate to gather 35 rebounds (11 offensive) while struggling to shoot from beyond the arc, connecting on just 1 of 10 attempts, and shooting 54.5% from the free-throw line (6 of 11). USC Upstate shot 37.7% from the floor with 23 made baskets out of 61 attempts. In contrast, the Gamecocks shot 42.4% overall, finishing the game with 25 field goals out of 59 attempts and achieving a 26.3% three-point success rate (5 out of 19). They capitalized on 72.0% of their free-throw opportunities, netting 18 out of 25 shots. The Gamecocks also forced 8 turnovers and collected 36 rebounds (26 defensive and 10 offensive).
Nick Pringle played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring 19 points on 8 of 10 shooting and grabbing 6 rebounds over 25 minutes, although he did not register any assists.
This season, South Carolina stands at 7-3, averaging 74.9 points per game and 36.9 rebounds per game. They commit 15.9 personal fouls and have a free-throw percentage of 66.7%. The Gamecocks average 14.5 assists (160th in the nation) and 10.9 turnovers per game, with a total of 749 points scored thus far.
Defensively, South Carolina ranks 59th in points allowed (65.8 per game), forcing 10.7 turnovers while enabling opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field (77th in college basketball). Their opponents have made 30.2% of their three-point attempts (57 of 189) and are shooting 65.7% from the free-throw line, while South Carolina allows an average of 10 assists and 35 total rebounds per game, putting them 27th and 211th, respectively, in Division 1.
Free Prediction: Bet on Clemson (-2.5)
