March 3, 2006
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Georgia Tech at Clemson
Saturday, March 3, 2006
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Tipoff: |
2:00 PM |
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Tickets: |
Available |
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Site: |
Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000) |
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TV: |
Jefferson Pilot (Bob Rathbun, Bobby Cremins) |
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City: |
Clemson, SC |
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Radio: |
Clemson Tiger Sports Properties (Pete Yanity, Tim Bourret) |
A victory would give Clemson 18 wins in the regular
season for the first time since the 1996-97 season
when Clemson had 21 entering the ACC Tournament.
It would also give Clemson seven league
wins for the first time since 1997-98.
Saturday will be the final regular season appearance
for Clemson Seniors Shawan Robinson, Akin
Akingbala and Steve Allen. Clemson is 25-8 on
Senior Day since 1972, including a 15-8 record
against ACC teams.
Robinson and Akingbala have both scored in double
figures in nine of the last 10 games. Robinson has
a 15.4 average over those 10 games and Akingbala
is at 14.9. Robinson has made 17 of his last 34
three-point attempt.
Vernon Hamilton broke Chris Whitney's single season
steal record at Virginia Tech and now has 74 for
the season. He needs three steals against Georgia
Tech to become Clemson's career leader. Terrell
McIntyre had 194 between 1995-99 and Hamilton
has 192 entering Saturday's game.
Clemson has a 7-2 record against Georgia Tech on
Clemson's Senior Night, but Tech defeated Clemson
just two years ago on Senior Night.
Clemson will be looking for a third straight ACC win
to close the season. Clemson has not entered the
ACC Tournament coming off three consecutive
league wins since 1964.
Clemson's 17 wins so far this season are already
the most by a Clemson team since 1998-99 when
Clemson finished the season with 20.
Clemson has made 44 of its last 99 three-point goals
over four games and the Tigers are averaging 83.3
points per game over those three contests.
Clemson made 11-14 three-point shots in the second
half in its win at Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
That tied a school record for the most three-point
goals made in a half by a Tiger team.
Cliff Hammonds is averaging 14.5 PPG over his last
4 games and has made 11 of his last 22 three-point
goals. He has not turned the ball over in the last
two games and has team best 89 assists.
Akin Akingbala needs 10 rebounds to reach 500 for
his Clemson career. He needs one steal to become
the first Clemson player to record at least 30 blocks
and 30 steals in the same year in 10 seasons.
Akingbala has had four double-doubles in his last
seven games.
Shawan Robinson needs five three-point goals to
reach 200 for his career. He has had five threepoint
goals in three of his last four games.
Cliff Hammonds is sixth in the ACC in assist/turnover
ratio. He had six assists and no turnovers in
the win over Virginia.
