FINAL SCORE: Clemson 76, North Carolina 82
RECORDS: Clemson (8-6, 1-1) North Carolina (9-4, 1-0)
CLEMSON LEADERS: Amari Robinson 21 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3FG), Dayshanette Harris 19 points (7-15 FG)
NOTABLES:
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Clemson Tigers Women’s Basketball Team (8-5, 1-1) fell short to the No. 24 North Carolina Tarheels (9-4, 1-0) on Sunday afternoon in Carmichael Arena, 76-82. Four different Tigers tallied double-digit points, with Amari Robinson, Dayshanette Harris, Ruby Whitehorn and Eno Inyang scoring 21, 19, 14, and 10, respectively.
Whitehorn opened up scoring for the Tigers as she made a step-back shot from beyond the arc. Inyang closed out the opening quarter on a 6-0 run to cut into the Tarheels’ lead after hitting two free throws and making clutch layups in the paint, thanks to assists by MaKayla Elmore and Madi Ott.
Within the opening minutes of the second quarter, Clemson went on another 10-0 run to give the Tigers its first lead; Inyang gave the Tigers the lead with an assist from Whitehorn. Harris went on her own 5-0 run with a pair of layups and a free throw. The Tigers and Tarheels traded baskets to close out the half, 34-35.
Danielle Rauch knocked down a three-point shot just seconds before the shot clock expired to open up the second half for Clemson. The Tigers’ defense forced three turnovers in the third quarter alone due to a steal by Inyang. Despite North Carolina leading by eight points heading into the final quarter of play, a 5-0 Clemson run within the opening four minutes brought Clemson within a possession. The Tigers battled until the end as they traded baskets but ultimately fell short.
UP NEXT: Clemson returns home to face the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday, January 7; tipoff is slated for 4:00 p.m.
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