@ClemsonWBB To Hold Final Exhibition Sunday at 2 pm

By: Clemson Athletic Communications
Release: 11/02/2013

Game Information:

Who: Clemson Tigers vs. #24 Limestone Saints (D-II)

What: Exhibition women’s basketball game

When: Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 pm

Where: Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC

Why: Final exhibition before regular-season play starts on Nov. 8.

CLEMSON, SC - The women’s basketball team will host their final live tune-up on Sunday at 2:00 pm against the Limestone Saints, who are ranked 24th in the NCAA D-II Coaches Poll. Admission to the game is free of charge, and represents Clemson’s second exhibition game. The Tigers defeated Truett-McConnell on Tuesday by a 92-49 count.

Game updates will be available on the official Twitter account of the program, @ClemsonWBB.

Head Coach Audra Smith’s defense forced 41 turnovers and had 30 steals and 10 blocks against Truett-McConnell on Tuesday. Nikki Dixon (20 points) led four players in double-figures, while Charmaine Tay had eight steals.

Clemson opens the regular season on Frday, Nov. 8, at 4:00 pm against Davidson.

Notes (In 140 Characters or Less):

Limestone Assistant Coach Tasha Taylor was a four-year letterwinner at Clemson (2004-09)
Taylor ranks 4th in CU history in career assists (433) and 5th in assists/gm (3.70)
Clemson topped Truett-McConnell, 92-49, in an exhibition on Tuesday
Nikki Dixon led the Tigers with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists
Four Tigers scored in double figures, including Dixon (20), Pettaway (19), Gramlich (14), and Dunn (12)
Clemson forced 41 turnovers, scored 50 points in paint
Dixon has led Clemson in scoring and steals in each of her first two seasons
Quinyotta Pettaway ranks 22nd in Clemson history in career rebounds (510)
Pettaway was 3rd in the ACC with 8.9 per game last season, the highest average since Jackie Farmer in 1991
Clemson’s returns have combined to start 205 games in a Tiger uniform

Top Tens:

Dixon ranks 4th in Clemson history with a 2.42 steals per game average
Pettaway is 7th in Clemson history with a 1.04 blocks per game average
Kelly Gramlich ranks 9th in Clemson history with 1.10 3-pointers made per game in her career

Peeking Ahead to the next game:

Clemson v. Davidson; Friday, Nov. 8, 4:00 pm