CLEMSON – Headed into Saturday’s matchup against Boston College, the Clemson Tigers were ranked first in the ACC in scoring defense.
But Shawn Poppie’s squad took defensive pressure to a whole new level against the Eagles, allowing no field goals inside the three point line for 20 minutes of game time in a 83-59 win at Littlejohn Coliseum. Veteran guard Mia Moore also turned up the heat, scoring a career-high 30 points against the Eagles.
The Eagles, leaders in the ACC in three-pointers attempted, knocked down eight shots from beyond-the-arc in the first half against the Tigers, accounting for 24 of 27 first-half points.