CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson women’s basketball pulled away from UNC Greensboro for a 72-44 win Sunday afternoon at Littlejohn Coliseum, pushing the Tigers to 3-0 on the young season.
Junior forward Edie Clarke led the way with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the second double-double of her career, and the rebound total tied her best. Lawrence, a senior forward in her first season with the program, broke through with four 3-pointers for 12 points, her first in orange. Graduate guard Mia Moore handed out a team-best six assists as Clemson piled up 17 assists overall.
Defense decided it. Clemson forced 23 turnovers and made 12 steals, both season highs, and held the Spartans to 17-of-51 shooting from the floor and 4-of-18 from 3-point range. UNCG, now 2-1, made just seven baskets after halftime. Gloria Tony and Savannah Robinson-Holmes scored 13 points apiece for the visitors.
The 28-point margin was the largest for Clemson since late January, and it was the third straight game the Tigers won by at least 19 points while holding the opponent under 60. Clemson has won six straight against UNCG and leads the all-time series 7-1.
The schedule gets much tougher Thursday, Nov. 12, when top-ranked South Carolina visits Littlejohn Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
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