Game Details: Sunday, Dec. 14, Clemson, S.C., 2 p.m.
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Clemson, S.C. – Clemson women’s basketball hosts Pitt in its second ACC matchup of the season in Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 7. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m., and the game will stream live on ACCNX.
SETTING THE STAGE
The Tigers are looking to extend their current single-game win streak and reach .500 in league action. The Panthers have one two of their last three contests as they enter their first ACC game of the year.
THE CLEMSON-PITT SERIES
Clemson trails in the all-time series against Pitt, 11-10, and the Panthers are on a two-game series win streak. The pairings between the Tigers and the Panthers span back to the 1976-77 season. In the last clash, Pitt topped Clemson, 72-59 (Dec. 21, 2018).
LAST TIME OUT
Clemson used a 48-point second-half surge to top App State, 78-59, at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Senior guard Mia Moore logged a season-high 21 points, and Taylor Johnson-Matthews added a season-best 20 points to become the first pair of Tigers to score 20-plus points in a game since Amari Robinson (24) and Dayshanette Harris (22) against Miami (Feb. 8, 2024) last season. Senior forward Raven Thompson (11 points) shot 100% (3-3 FG, 1-1 3PT, & 4-4 FT) for the second-straight game. Senior guard Rachael Rose (season-high five assists) has dished out three or more assists in five games so far this season. For the first time since November 2023, Clemson knocked down 20-plus free throws, finishing the game with 21 makes at the line.
BEST OF THE TIGERS
In the latest Nitty Gritties Report, Clemson is ranked 51st in the NET, 18th in the NET SOS, and 50th in the WAB. The Tigers are led by the scoring duo of senior guard Mia Moore (12.6 ppg.) & junior guard/ forward Rusne Augusinaite (10.8 ppg.). Augusinaite is also averaging 2.5 3PM Per Game (3rd in the ACC). Moore holds a team-best 6.5 rebound average and 4.9 assists average (5th in the ACC). Senior guard/forward Hadley Periman is the squad’s leading shot blocker (1.1 bpg.) (15th in the ACC).
SUNDAY, DEC. 21 CANNED GOODS DONATION DRIVE
Clemson women’s basketball will be hosting a Canned Goods Donation Drive (Benefiting Paw Pantry & The Nook) on Sunday, Dec. 21 vs. North Florida. Tiger Fans who bring donation items will receive $5 off admission to the game against North Florida. Items in need include: Wipes, bar soap, shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, feminine products, Dry goods, canned goods, rice, pasta, Sugar, oil, cereal, canned soup, shelf-stable milk, canned meat, condiments, instant oatmeal/grits, and granola bars.
TIGERS INK MONSTER SIGNING CLASS: HIGHEST EVER IN PROGRAM HISTORY!
The incoming 2026 class is the highest-ranked signing class in program history and ranks third nationally (per 247 Sports) and sixth nationally (per ESPN). Coach Poppie, who is in his second year at the helm, has signed six Top-100 recruits in two years. Prior to the Poppie Era at Clemson, the program has only had six Top-100 recruits in the previous 12 years.
The Class includes: Trinity Jones, Kimora Fields, Julia Scott, Meeyah Green, and Dyarri Braddick.
RACHAEL ROSE NAMED TO NANCY LIEBERMAN PGOTY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Senior guard Rachael Rose is 1-of-20 players (1-of-6 in the ACC) named to the 2026 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason watch list, announced by Hoophall & the WBCA. The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking, and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman. Fans can vote for Rose here.
TICKETS
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