9-Seed Clemson Opens ACC Tournament Play Against 8-Seed Virginia

Game Details: Thursday, Mar. 5, Duluth, Georgia, 11 a.m.
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Clemson, S.C. – 9-Seed Clemson is set to face 8-Seed Virginia in the Second Round of the 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday, Mar. 5. Tipoff is slated for 11 a.m. and the game will air live on ACCN.

SETTING THE STAGE
The Tigers enter the ACC tournament winning two of their last three games. The Cavaliers enter having lost two straight and hoping to break the streak.

CLEMSON ACC TOURNAMENT HISTORY

• Clemson holds an all-time record of 37-46 in ACC Tournament games.
• The Tigers record as a 9-Seed: 1-3
• Clemson’s record in the Second Round: 2-6
• CU vs. UVA in the ACCT: Clemson leads, 5-4
• HC Shawn Poppie in the ACCT: 1-1

A WIN WOULD MEAN

• If Clemson reaches 21 wins, it will be the first time in 25 years (2000-01 season) that the Tigers have secured 21 wins.
• If Clemson wins, the Tigers will move on to the Quarterfinals and face 1-Seed Duke on Friday, Mar. 6 (11 a.m., ESPN2)

THE CLEMSON-VIRGINIA SERIES
Clemson trails to Virginia, 45-36 in the all-time series. The pairings between the Tigers and the Cavaliers span back to the 1977-78 season. In the last clash, Clemson fell to Virginia, 73-63 (Jan. 1, 2026).

LAST TIME OUT
Clemson fell to Stanford, 85-50 at Maples Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Junior guard/forward Rusne Augustinaite (10 points) scored in double-digits for the 18th time this season.

BEST OF THE TIGERS
In the latest Nitty Gritties Report, Clemson is ranked 44th in the NET, 48th in the NET SOS, and 40th in the WAB. Clemson is ranked 49thth nationally (2nd in the ACC) in scoring defense, allowing 58.9 points per game, and 37th nationally (2nd in the ACC) in 3-pointers per game (8.1 3FG Per Game). In 17 games this season, Clemson has held its opponent to under 60 points. The Tigers are led by the scoring duo of senior guard Mia Moore (All-ACC 2nd Team, 13.2 ppg.) and junior guard/forward Rusne Augustinaite (11.3 ppg.). Augustinaite is also averaging 2.6 3PM Per Game (3rd in the ACC) and her 75 3PM Ranks 48th Nationally. Moore holds a team-best 4.9 assists average (44th nationally & 5th in the ACC) and a 1.3 steals average. Graduate Forward Demeara Hinds (6.4 rpg.) leads the Tigers on the glass. Senior guard/forward Hadley Periman is the squad’s leading shot blocker (1.1 bpg.) (17th in the ACC).

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