Clemson must be well-prepared for the annual rivalry sport in opposition to South Carolina arising on Tuesday.
The Tigers, who rank No. 30 within the NET Rankings after the comeback win over Mercer, have actually been of their justifiable share of battles within the current stretch of the difficult a part of the non-conference slate. Clemson (8-3) suffered excruciating, shut losses to Alabama and BYU, two Prime 15 groups, over the previous two weeks. Brad Brownell’s crew additionally gained two shut ones within the Shriners Charleston Traditional over West Virginia and Georgia. The win over the Bulldogs got here in additional time.
Being battle-tested can solely assist the Tigers in terms of the Gameocks, seeing as how most of those video games in recent times have come right down to the ultimate minutes.
“We have now performed numerous onerous video games,” Brownell mentioned. “We have now performed numerous video games which have come right down to the top. I’m certain South Carolina would be the similar.”
South Carolina gained final 12 months’s matchup in Columbia 91-88 in additional time. Two years in the past, it was Clemson squeaking out a five-point win in Littlejohn.
“Our video games are nearly at all times actually shut,” Brownell added. “They’re possession video games. Grinders. You bought to actually execute.”
South Carolina is available in at 7-3, having dropped every of its three video games in opposition to Energy-4 opponents. The Gamecocks are No. 116 within the NET, with all seven of their wins coming over Quad 4 competitors. Lamont Paris’ squad is winless in three tries in opposition to Quad 1 and Quad 2 groups.
Mercer is at present simply 4 spots forward of South Carolina within the NET, so the battle Brownell’s crew skilled in opposition to the Bears on Saturday ought to have them prepared for what lies forward on Tuesday evening.
“This was a kind of video games, and we knew it,” Brownell mentioned. “They have been 110 or 112, or no matter they’re within the NET, and there are a bunch of high-majors proper subsequent to them. They’ve guys who can play high-major basketball. They’re very well-coached, and their items actually match nicely.”
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