Clemson Cruises Past South Carolina State 90-63

Dec. 13, 2008

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP)–K.C. Rivers scored 19 points and Trevor Booker added 18 to lead Clemson to a 90-63 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.

The win marked the fourth straight season the Tigers (10-0)won their first 10 games.

Clemson led by 24 points at halftime and by many as 30 in the second half.

David Potter’s 3-pointer gave the Tigers a 66-36 advantage with 11:25 left in the second half, as the Bulldogs (5-4) never got closer than 23 points the rest of the way.

Jason Flagler scored 17 points to lead the Bulldogs and Wesley Telfare added 13 points.

Terrence Oglesby hit four 3-pointers in less five minutes as the Tigers expanded an early 18-15 lead to 33-17. Oglesby finished with 14 points.

Led by Oglesby and Rivers, the Tigers pulled out to a 47-23 halftime advantage.