By Staff Reports.

Clemson faces the Runnin’ Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb in the opening round of the Paradise Jams Basketball Tournament, the second straight opponent the Tigers play out of the Big South Conference.

GAME SETUP

Clemson (1-1) vs. Gardner-Webb (1-1)

Date: Today

Tipoff: 1:30 p.m.

Arena: USVI Sports & Fitness Center

Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Philip Sikes-color)

• Clemson returns to the Paradise Jam for the third time in school history. The Tigers last played in the event in 2010, Brad Brownell’s first season.

• The Tigers have a record of 4-2 in the event with an appearance in the 2001 championship game against Miami (Fla.)

SERIES HISTORY

CU Series W-L record: Clemson leads 4-0

Streak: Clemson has won all four previous meetings

QUICK HITS

• The Tigers look to rebound from a tough three-point defeat to in-state foe Winthrop. Clemson gave up 77 points and shot just 23 percent from three and 58 percent at the free throw line in the loss.

• The winner of Friday’s opening round contest takes on the winner of the Nevada vs. Seton Hall matchup. The winner’s bracket is set for Sunday and loser’s bracket games are held Saturday.

• Clemson has won 25 regular season tournaments, most recently the inaugural Charleston Classic in 2008.

• Rod Hall played his 100th game Monday vs. Winthrop, and fellow senior Damarcus Harrison will reach the century mark in Friday’s contest.

• Landry Nnoko has established a career high for points scored in two straight games to open the season (15 vs. Florida A&M, 19 vs. Winthrop).

• Donte Grantham has 25 points through two games, most by a Tiger freshman through his first two games since Terrence Oglesby posted the same total in the first two contests of 2007-08.

POTENTIAL STARTERS

Clemson

G 12 Rod Hall 6-1, 210 Sr. 7.0 ppg 5.5 apg

G 21 Damarcus Harrison 6-4, 205 Sr. 8.0 ppg 3.0 rpg

F 15 Donte Grantham 6-8, 205 Fr. 12.5 ppg 5.0 rpg

F 5 Jaron Blossomgame 6-7, 215 RSo. 11.0 ppg 7.0 rpg

C 35 Landry Nnoko 6-10, 255 Jr. 17.0 ppg 6.0 rpg

Gardner-Webb

G 2 Tyler Strange 5-10, 185 Sr. 13.0 ppg 7.5 apg

G 15 Jarvis Davis 6-0, 180 RSr. 16.5 ppg 4.5 rpg

G 23 Adonis Burbage 6-5, 200 RJr. 2.5 ppg 3.5 rpg

F 34 Jerome Hill 6-5, 225 Jr. 21.5 ppg 8.5 rpg

C 20 Tyrell Nelson 6-7, 235 So. 17.5 ppg 8.5 rpg