Countdown to tipoff: Wake Forest at Clemson
By: rmacrae@bellsouth.net January 24, 2015

By Staff Reports.

Clemson looks to get back on the winning side today when it hosts Wake Forest at noon in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers are coming of a disappointing loss to Florida State on Monday, while the Demon Deacons are coming off a 16-point loss at home to No. 15 North Carolina on Wednesday.

 

 

GAME SETUP

Clemson (10-8, 2-4 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (9-10, 1-5 ACC)

Date: Saturday, Jan. 24

Tipoff: 12 p.m. ET

Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000)

Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color)

TV: ACC Network (Bob Rathbun-pbp; Dan Bonner-color)

• Clemson is in search of its third ACC win of the season; both of the Tigers’ previous wins came on Saturday afternoon games.

• Brad Brownell is 5-1 as Clemson’s head coach against Wake Forest, including 4-0 at home.

• The Tigers split their most recent two games; Clemson beat Syracuse at home 66-53 on Jan. 17, but fell two days later by a score of 59-55 to visiting Florida State.

 

PROMOTIONS

• Saturday is Military Appreciation Day in Littlejohn Coliseum. All current and former members of the military can purchase tickets at the discounted rate of $10 apiece.

 

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: Wake Forest leads 99-57

Streak: Wake Forest won the last meeting

 

QUICK HITS

• Clemson ranks in the top 100 of several NCAA statistical categories, including fewest fouls per game (27th), three-point percentage defense (54th), blocks per game (69th), scoring defense (69th), field goal percentage defense (77th) and rebound margin (92nd).

• Three-point shooting has been the biggest difference in ACC play. In two wins, the Tigers have made 16-of-38 for a .421 clip. In four losses, Clemson is 21-for-81, a .259 figure.

• Rod Hall is the eighth player in school history to post at least 800 points and 350 assists in a career. Hall needs five assists to move into Clemson’s top 10.

• Hall has logged 3,236 minutes in his career, 15th-most in school history.

• Jaron Blossomgame has reached double figures in 14 of Clemson’s last 15 games, and is the Tigers’ top scorer and rebounder in ACC play and overall.

• Sidy Djitte matched a career-high in the Florida State game on Monday with eight points; he scored eight consecutive late in the first half which included a career-high four made free throws.