Clemson, S.C. – Clemson women’s basketball is set to open season 52 against Radford on Monday, Nov. 2. Tipoff is slated for 12 p.m., and the game will stream live on ACCNX, the Clemson Athletic Network and SiriusXM.
PROMOTIONS
- Clemson Yoga Mat (Student Giveaway) - Attend a Campus Rec mid-day group fitness classes this week from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and claim a voucher for your Clemson Yoga Mat. Vouchers can be redeemed at halftime of our season opener against Radford on Monday.
- Lunch On Us! (Clemson Faculty & Staff) - The first 100 Clemson Staff & Faculty will receive a meal voucher for lunch on us! Vouchers can be picked up with a valid Clemson ID at the marketing table in the Burton Gallery.
SEASON OPENER HISTORY
- Clemson holds an all-time record of 38-13 in season openers.
- The Tigers are winners of 12 straight lid lifters, dating back to the 2014-15 season.
- As a Head Coach, Shawn Poppie (entering his third season at the helm) is undefeated in season openers (4-0).
CLEMSON-RADFORD SERIES & CONNECTIONS
- Clemson leads 8-1 in the all-time series against Radford. The Tigers are on an eight-game win streak versus the Highlanders.
- The pairings between the Tigers and Highlanders span back to the 1980-81 season.
- In the last clash, Clemson topped Radford, 74-48 (Dec. 8, 2024).
- Clemson assistant Coach Jayda Worthy played for Radford from 2014-18 & was an assistant coach at her alma mater (2020-22).
TOP STORYLINES
- Clemson enters its third season under the leadership of Head Coach Shawn Poppie, who led the Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years last season.
- The NCAA granted graduate guard Mia Moore eligibility for the 2026-27 season on Friday, Oct. 23.
- The incoming 2026-27 freshman class of Meeyah Green, Kimora Fields, & Julia Scott, is the highest-ranked class in program history (ranked 9th nationally by 247 Sports and 13th nationally by ESPN).
- The 2026-27 transfer portal class of Mackenzie Nelson (Virginia Tech), Taliyah Henderson (North Carolina), Jenna Lawrence (Arkansas), Edie Clarke (Saint Mary's), & Yakiya Milton (Southern Cal.), was ranked 14th by USA Today Sports/Mitchell Northam.
- Over the summer, Clemson completed renovations of its basketball facility that converted Swann Pavilion into a dedicated home for Women’s Basketball, with an updated practice gym and team spaces.
2026-27 SCHEDULE NOTES
- Clemson will face 10 programs that played in the NCAA Tournament last season: Kentucky (Sweet 16), South Carolina (Final Four), Duke (Elite Eight), Notre Dame (Elite Eight), North Carolina (Sweet 16), Virginia (Sweet 16), Louisville (Sweet 16), Syracuse (Second Round), NC State (Second Round), and Virginia Tech (First Round).
- Clemson will play at Kentucky in the fourth annual 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge, the showdown is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3 and will be held at Rupp Arena (Lexington, Ky.).
- The Tigers will face South Carolina at home in the Palmetto Series on Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Clemson will play Robert Morris (Thursday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.) and Georgetown (Friday, Nov. 27, 1:15 p.m.) in the 2026 Daytona Beach Classic.
- CU’s annual Education Day will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 15, against Western Carolina.
- ACC Home Slate: Stanford (Dec. 31), UNC (Jan. 3), Virginia (Jan. 17), Miami (Jan. 21), Virginia Tech (Feb. 4), Notre Dame (Feb. 7), Cal. (Feb. 18), Syracuse (Feb. 22), Georgia Tech (Feb. 25).
TICKETS
Fans can purchase women's basketball tickets by calling 1-800-CLEMSON or at ClemsonTigers.com/Tickets/.
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