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Clemson Looks to Win Third Straight as Tigers Host Loyola Maryland
Clemson is ready to host Loyola-Maryland of the Patriot League on Monday, as the 2 groups will face off for the primary time ever.
The Tigers (3-1) are available in trying to win its third consecutive recreation in opposition to an skilled Greyhounds (2-2) crew that has additionally gained two straight and returns 13 gamers from a season in the past, together with three fifth-year gamers.
Jaylin Andrews and Kenneth Jones have paced Loyola-Maryland early on, averaging 13.8 and 12.3 factors per recreation respectively. Jones, specifically, has began the season on fireplace from the perimeter, hitting on 53% of his pictures from 3-point land.
Clemson is available in having shot the ball effectively in its previous two wins. The Tigers shot 48% from past the arc, knocking off a tricky Bellarmine crew on Friday 76-66.
“Excessive effectivity in each video games this week,” head coach Brad Brownell mentioned. “Clearly we shot the ball effectively right this moment, 13 threes. Greatest recreation of the yr taking pictures the ball.”
The Tigers are available in with 4 gamers averaging double digits in scoring, with Chase Hunter main the best way. The junior guard is averaging 18.4 factors per recreation and is taking pictures an eye-popping 71% from three via the primary 4 video games.
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Hunter had 15 factors within the win over Bellarmine, flattening 4 of his 5 three-point makes an attempt.
“We instructed the fellows you are gonna need to make some pictures,” Brownell mentioned. “This is not a recreation you are gonna make 5 – 6 threes within the recreation since you’re not going to get sufficient layups and pictures across the rim. They don’t seem to be going to show it over for factors. So you are not going to get too many simple ones. So we have got to be disciplined. We have actually acquired to execute. And I believed we did that.”
Clemson will host Loyola-Maryland on Monday night time. Tipoff is ready for 7 p.m. and the sport will probably be streamed on ACCNX.
Clemson’s odds of successful the ACC common season championship are at present +9500, in response to Fanduel.com..
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