Clemson Faces Stetson In Sunday Afternoon Showdown

Clemson Faces Stetson In Sunday Afternoon ShowdownClemson Faces Stetson In Sunday Afternoon Showdown
Jacob Citron
Written by: Andrew Gapinski

Clemson, S.C. – Clemson welcomes Stetson for its first-ever meeting in program history at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 5 p.m., and the game will air live on ACCN, The Clemson Athletic Network, and SiriusXM.

PROMOTIONS

  • Giveaway: The first 250 Tiger Fans to enter LJC will receive a ClemsonLife T-shirt!

CLEMSON-STETSON SERIES

  • Sunday's clash between Clemson and Stetson marks the first pairing in program history.

LAST TIME OUT

  • Despite a competitive first half and historic crowd, Clemson fell to No. 1/1 South Carolina, 65-44 in Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday night.
  • The Tigers were led by junior guard Mackenzie Nelson, who notched a season-high 17 points (career-best 11 free throws made). Junior forward Edie Clarke and senior Yakiya Milton both contributed, grabbing seven rebounds each.
  • The attendance of 5,629 fans was the fourth-largest Littlejohn Coliseum crowd in program history.
  • Clemson is now 15-2 through its last 17 home games.

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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