Clemson Hosts Georgia Tech In Hoopin’ for Hope Cancer Awareness Game Thursday

Game Details: Thursday, Feb. 12, Clemson, S.C., 8 p.m.
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Clemson, S.C. – Clemson women’s basketball Hosts Georgia Tech inside Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 12 (Hoopin’ for Hope Cancer Awareness Game). Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m., and the game will air live on ACCN.

SETTING THE STAGE
The Tigers have won four of their last five contests and are looking for their first win over Georgia Tech this season. The Yellow Jackets have captured two of their last three games and are looking to complete their sweep of the Tigers.

THE CLEMSON-GEORGIA TECH SERIES
Clemson trails 51-47 in the all-time series with Georgia Tech. The pairings between the Tigers and Yellow Jackets span back to the 1979-80 season. In the last clash earlier this season, Clemson fell to Georgia Tech, 58-55 (Jan. 11, 2026).

LAST TIME OUT
Senior guard Mia Moore (career-best 30 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) and graduate forward Demeara Hinds (14 points, 11 rebounds, six offensive rebounds) each recorded double-doubles to lead Clemson over Boston College, 83-59 at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Clemson’s eighth conference win of the season marks the Tigers’ highest ACC win total since 2018-19, when the team went 9-7 in ACC play.

BEST OF THE TIGERS
In the latest Nitty Gritties Report, Clemson is ranked 39th in the NET, 53rd in the NET SOS, and 44th in the WAB. Clemson is ranked 34th nationally (1st in the ACC) in scoring defense, allowing 57.4 points per game, and 28th nationally (1st in the ACC) in 3-pointers per game (8.6 3FG Per Game). In 16 games this season, Clemson has held its opponent to under 60 points. The Tigers are led by the scoring duo of junior guard/forward Rusne Augustinaite (12.1 ppg.) and senior guard Mia Moore (12.0 ppg.). Augustinaite is also averaging 2.7 3PM Per Game (3rd in the ACC) and her 68 3PM Ranks 27th Nationally. Moore holds a team-best 4.9 assists average (42nd nationally & 5th in the ACC) and a 1.2 steals average. Graduate Forward Demeara Hinds (6.6 rpg.) leads the Tigers on the glass. Senior guard/forward Hadley Periman is the squad’s leading shot blocker (1.1 bpg.) (16th in the ACC).

CLEMSON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH SHAWN POPPIE SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION
Clemson women’s basketball Head Coach Shawn Poppie has signed a contract extension through the 2030-31 season, announced by Athletic Director Graham Neff. The Board of Trustees compensation committee approved the action on Friday morning (Feb. 6)

“I’m incredibly grateful to Clemson University and Graham Neff for their Commitment to me, my staff and our entire Clemson women’s basketball program,” said coach Poppie. “We’re proud to represent the Paw and to make Clemson University proud in everything we do, both on the court and in the community. We’re thrilled to continue building something special here at Clemson!”

CLEMSON’S BARBARA KENNEDY-DIXON NAMED TO 2026 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
Barbara Kennedy-Dixon has been named to The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) Class of 2026 as a posthumous veteran honoree. To this day, Kennedy-Dixon leads Clemson & The ACC in Career Points (3,113) and scoring average (24.5). She is one of just eight players with at least 3,000 points and 1,000 rebounds since the NCAA started sponsoring women’s sports in 1981-82 (Barbara’s senior year). The Tennessee Theatre will host the induction ceremony on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

TIGERS INK MONSTER SIGNING CLASS: HIGHEST EVER IN PROGRAM HISTORY!
The incoming 2026 class is the highest-ranked signing class in program history and ranks fourth nationally (per 247 Sports) and sixth nationally (per ESPN). Coach Poppie, who is in his second year at the helm, has signed six Top-100 recruits in two years. Prior to the Poppie Era at Clemson, the program has only had six Top-100 recruits in the previous 12 years.

The Class includes: Trinity Jones, Kimora Fields, Julia Scott, Meeyah Green, and Dyarri Braddick.

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