Clemson SC,
Brad Brownell and his Clemson Tigers took on North Carolina Central tonight inside the friendly confines of Little John Coliseum. The Tigers had no problem picking up their second win of the young 2018-19 Season as they made quick work of the Eagles. Getting out to fast 21-9 lead early in the first half and never looking back the home team was led by David Skara with 16 points and fellow Tigers Aamir Simms (14) and Shelton Mitchell (11) also scoring in double figures.
Brownell’s squad was 46% from the field on the nigh. . . hitting on 23 out of 50 attempts. Senior guard Marquise Reed added 5 assist’ and the Tigers were just too much for the Eagles out of the MEAC Conference. Clemson now 2-0 and preparing for its next game with Sam Houston(TX) again inside Little John Coliseum next WED 11/14.
Here is the breakdown of the Tigers win:
Clemson vs. NC Central Game Notes:
Starting Lineup:
Marcquise Reed
Shelton Mitchell
Elijah Thomas
David Skara
Aamir Simms
First Half:
Elijah Thomas – layup good,
Aamir Sims – 3ptr good, jumper good, jumper good
Elijah Thomas – dunk, DUNK
Shelton Mitchell – 2 FT good, layup good
White – dunk, dunk,layup
Skara – 3 ptr good, layup good, jumper good
Newman – FT good
Tyson – 3 ptr good, 3 ptr good
Reed – 3 ptr good
First half stats:
FG% – 55%
FG – 16 -29
3F% – 33%
3F – 5 -15
FT% – 60%
FT – 3 5
REB – 18
Player points for the Tiger:
Reed – 3
Mitchell – 4
Newman III – 1
Simms – 7
White – 6
Second Half:
Simms – 3 ptr good, FT good, 3 ptr good
Skara – 3 ptr good, FT good, FT good, 3 ptr good
Newman – jumper good
White – FT good
Reed – FT good, FT good
Mitchell – layup good, FT good, 3 ptr good
Trapp – FT good
Final Game Stats:
FG% – 46%
FG – 23-50
3F% – 37%
3F – 10-27
FT% – 71%
REB – 31
Points Scored Tigers:
Thomas – 6
Mitchell – 11
Thomas – 6
Skara – 16
Simms – 14
Reed – 6
Team Highs
Skara – 16 points
White – 6 rebounds
Reed – 5 assists
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