Clemson To Conclude Non-Conference Season Against Charlotte Tuesday Night

Jan. 1, 2007

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CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson women’s basketball team will play its final non-conference game of the season on Tuesday night, as the Charlotte 49ers come to town. The two teams are scheduled to begin play at 7:00 pm at Littlejohn Coliseum. Don Munson will call the play-by-play for the Clemson Tiger Sports Network with Kaneta Queen serving as color commentator. Fans will also be able to follow the action on the Internet with livestats by accessing www.clemsontigers.com.

With 10 straight double-figure scoring games, junior D’Lesha Lloyd now boasts a 15.0 scoring average. The figure leads the Lady Tigers and ranks eighth in the ACC. Tasha Taylor is also averaging in double figures with 12.1 points per game, as is freshman Lele Hardy, who owns a 11.3 scoring average. Hardy also leads the team with a 7.3 rebounds per game average and ranks first in the ACC with a 3.86 steals per game figure.

Scouting the 49ers Charlotte comes to Littlejohn with a 7-6 overall record after going 1-1 at the St. Peter’s Holiday Classic in Jersey City, NJ.

Sabrina Gregory boasts a team-high 13.5 scoring average while also leading the team with 45 assists and 34 steals. Danielle Burgin owns a 49er-high 7.0 rebounds per game average while also scoring 9.4 points per game. Traci Ray also averages in double figures for Charlotte with 10.4 points per game and has drained 35 three-pointers this season.

Overall, the 49ers are posting 73.5 points per game this season with a 37.9 rebounds per game figure. They are shooting .430 from the field.

Clemson vs. Charlotte, The Series Tuesday night’s contest featuring the Clemson Lady Tigers and Charlotte 49ers will be the 11th meeting between the two schools. The Lady Tigers holds a 9-1 all-time advantage in the series score, including a 5-1 ledger in games played on their home court. However, the 49ers claimed the most recent contest, winning a WNIT first-round match-up, 78-71, at Littlejohn Coliseum during the 2003-04 season.