Game 28 vs. Clemson

It's the ACC regular season finale tonight vs. Clemson and our second to last home game of the year. There are a few records that could be set tonight as Crystal needs 6 points for 1,000 in her career in only 60 games (Shay needed 68 earlier this year), and Shay needs to make one free throw for the school record, which Crystal will probably break by the time she finishes. A win puts us as 12-2 in the ACC, our best mark in over a decade and at 25-3 overall. We have already clinched either being the 2 or 3 seed in the tournament after Duke's win last night. A Duke win on Saturday gives us the two seed and a possible semifinal match against UNC. Otherwise we are the three seed and could meet Duke in the semis again (Whoopie!)

To be honest I haven't seen Clemson play at all this year, so this will be strictly off the stats. They are 2-10 in the conference and 8-18 overall. Their only wins in the ACC are over Wake and GT. We beat them twice last year, once when Ashleigh made 7 3's in the first half and again in the first round of the ACC Tournament.

Clemson has a ton of height on its front line but for some reason, Amanda Frist is the only one who sees extended minutes. That either means the other ladies aren't good or just not in shape. The other thing is that everyone on the team, aside from Cara Singletary and Adrienne Bradshaw have started at least two games, so that means the starting line up is always in flux. That's not good for the kids.

Clemson Roster

As a team, they average 67.0 ppg, and shoot 42% from the floor. They are also shooting 35% from 3, but only 67% from the free throw line. They commit over 20 turnovers a game, foul almost 20 times per game and collect 37.8 rpg. On the contrary, they allow 75.4 ppg, 41.3 rpg, 42% FG% and 35.5% 3FG%. The only thing it looks like they do well is block shots as they have 132 this year.

They are led by Maxienne White, who is averaging 11.3 ppg and 6.9 rpg. She plays more of a small forward role who can slash (one of our favorite people to guard!). White along with Julie Talley are the three-point specialists. Each one shoots over 40% from behind the arc. Amanda Frist is next on the team in scoring with 10.6 ppg, but only 5.0 rpg. For all you loyal Terps fans she went by Amanda White until her marriage over the summer. She also leads the team with 39 blocks. Tasha Taylor is the PG, and she can't really shoot. Also, Taylor has fouled out of 7 games.

Clemson Stats

Keys to the Game

Come out hard. Duke and Carolina both ran this team out of the gym and we should be able to do the same. Put the game away by halftime and let Angel and Charmaine enjoy their second to last game at home.

Dominate inside. They have height, we have skill, time to show why height isn't everything.

Newman. Needs to get back on track before the postseason, especially if Shay continues to do her vanishing act on the road.

Guard White. She's a slasher and it would be nice to not let a player like that go off on us for one game.

Defend the three-point line. Just don't let them get going, because then we could be in for a long night. I for one have liked relaxing during the final minutes of the last 2 games.

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