Clemson Lady Tigers Host Virginia in Pink Zone Contest

Jan. 28, 2011

CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson Lady Tigers will hold their annual Kay Yow Foundation Pink Zone game on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2:00 PM against Virginia in Littlejohn Coliseum. The game is Clemson’s fundraiser, which helps to generate awareness for breast cancer and support research.

The Tigers (9-13, 2-5 ACC) and Cavaliers (12-9, 1-4 ACC) meet for the 66th time in series history, and Clemson has a 14-13 edge in home contests against the `Hoos.

Fans who wear pink will receive free admission to the game, which will be broadcast live on TigerCast and on the Clemson Tiger Sports Network. T-shirts will be available for $10.00 at all gates and guest services.

Pink Zone Info Breast Cancer Survivors and their families receive free admission Anyone wearing pink receives free admission Breast cancer survivors will be recognized throughout the game Clemson Athletics would like to thank Zeta Tau Alpha for their contributions

How to Make A Donation: Pink t-shirts will be sold at all gates and guest services for $10 Flat donations are accepted A member of Clemson Athletics Facilities will be riding a stationary bike throughout the game. Fans are encouraged to make a donation for each mile he is able to ride. A member of Zeta Tau Alpha will be available with a pledge sheet. All proceeds will be donated to the Kay Yow Foundation

Clemson Lady Tigers (9-13, 2-5 ACC) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (12-9, 1-4 ACC) Date: Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 Time: 2:00 PM ET Location: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, SC

Broadcast Information: Radio: Clemson Tiger Sports Network (Don Munson, Kanetra Queen) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com Live Video: Tigercast at ClemsonTigers.com (Roy Philpott)

Watch Clemson vs. Virginia Live on TigerCast

Clemson Quick Notes: Head Coach Itoro Coleman is in her first season as a head coach. The 2000 graduate of Clemson was most recently at Penn State; Coleman missed only 18 days (4 games) after having her third child on Nov. 5 The Lady Tigers are hosting their Pink Zone breast cancer awareness game against Virginia Clemson opened its 34th season of ACC basketball with a 76-74 win at NC State. Clemson is 21-13 in all-time ACC openers Clemson has played 7 of its last 11 against ranked opponents, including #1 Baylor and #3 Duke Defensively, Clemson has held seven opponents to 58 or fewer points this season, a feat they accomplished only four times all of last season The Tigers rank 4th in the ACC with a 4.9 blocks/game average, and rank 24th in the NCAA Clemson leads the conference in 3FG% (.354) and ranks second in the ACC in 3FGM/GM (6.4) Clemson won its first OT game this year with a 77-73 triumph at Wake Forest, their 2nd ACC road win of 2010-11 Sthefany Thomas reached the 1,000 point career mark with a 3-pointer at Duke Clemson’s first three players off the bench combined for 50 pts, 20 reb, and 13 ast against Florida State Shaniqua Pauldo posted her second career double-double with 21-10 off the bench against FSU Kirstyn Wright leads the team in steals with 48, is 2nd in assists and scoring, and is third in rebounding