Game Details: Thursday, November 6th, 2025, Macon, G.A., 7 p.m.
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Clemson, S.C., Nov. 5, 2025 – Clemson women’s basketball (1-0) heads to Macon, Ga., for its first road clash of the season at Mercer (1-0) on Thursday night in Hawkins Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. The game will stream live on ESPN+ and air on the Clemson Athletic Network.
SETTING THE STAGE
Clemson is looking to open the season 2-0 for the fourth consecutive season, and for the second straight year under Coach Shawn Poppie. Mercer opened their season with a 48-39 victory at UNC Asheville on Monday, Nov. 3. And the Bears are also looking for their second straight win.
THE CLEMSON- MERCER SERIES
Clemson holds an 8-2 all-time series advantage over the Bears, which spans back to the 1977-78 season. In the last clash, the Tigers captured a 90-66 (Nov. 12, 2023). Coach Poppie is 5-0 against Mercer in his career.
LAST TIME OUT
Junior Guard/Forward Rusne Augustinaite (19 points) knocked down four 3-pointers and led all scorers in Clemson’s 76-38, season-opening victory against USC Upstate on Monday afternoon. Senior guards Mia Moore (17 points) and Taylor Johnson-Matthews (12 points) rounded out the trio of double-digit scorers for the Tigers. Forwards Demeara Hinds (five rebounds) and Raven Thompson (five rebounds) led Clemson in rebounding.
RACHAEL ROSE NAMED TO NANCY LIEBERMAN PGOTY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Senior guard Rachael Rose is 1-of-20 players (1-of-6 in the ACC) named to the 2026 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason watch list, announced by Hoophall & the WBCA. The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking, and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman. Fans can vote for Rose here.
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