Lady Tigers show fight in loss to Wake Forest

Clemson's Nikki Dixon, left, reaches in and steals the basketball from Wake Forest's Brooke Thomas in Sunday's 63-51 loss at Littlejohn Coliseum. Dixon had a career-high seven steals. Photo by Rex Brown

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Clemson was right where it wanted to be Sunday. The Lady Tigers were making shots. They were getting steals and forcing Wake Forest into bad shots.

When Chanice Dunn’s layup pulled them within four points of Wake Forest with 10:07 to play, it appeared everything was in place for the Lady Tigers to snap a four-game losing streak. Then the Demon Deacons got hot.

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Tigers turn their chances over in Chapel Hill

Clemson guard Andre Young tries to go up for a basket against UNC's Justin Watts in Saturday's loss in Chapel Hill, NC. Young finished the game with 13 points to lead the Tigers. Photo by Rex Brown

By Will Vandervort

CHAPEL HILL, NC — When Tanner Smith drove the lane to pull Clemson within six points of eighth-ranked North Carolina with 11:59 to play Saturday at the Dean Smith Center, the Tigers were flying high.

And when UNC’s Tyler Zeller turned the ball over on the ensuing possession, the Clemson bench went into celebration mode. It appeared everything was coming together. It appeared this might be the year Clemson finally ended its winless streak in Chapel Hill.

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Booker motivated by search for consistency

Clemson's Devin Booker scored 10 points and shut Virginia's Mike Scott (23) down in the second half of the Tigers' 60-48 victory last Tuesday at Littlejohn Coliseum. Photo by Rex Brown

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON — At halftime of Tuesday night’s game against Virginia, Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell had one clear, concise message for his team.

Get more physical.

The Tigers heeded his call, repeatedly feeding the basketball into the paint and attacking the basket on the offensive end. At the same time, Clemson managed to keep the Cavaliers at bay on defense, and the combination of the two led to a 60-48 victory.

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Tigers wear down No. 22 Virginia

Clemson's Tanner Smith passes the ball in the second half of the Tigers' 60-48 victory over No. 22 Virginia last Tuesday. Photo by Rex Brown

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — Just before Brad Brownellspoke to the media following Tuesday’s game against No. 22 Virginia, Paula Brownell asked her husband if he wanted to go to dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

“I’m pretty pleased that she wants to go, that’s a good thing,” the Clemson head coach said.

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Coach’s Corner: Brad Brownell

Clemson head coach Brad Brownell spoke to the media Monday about the Wake Forest game and the Virginia game which is scheduled for Tuesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. Photo by Rex Brown

Clemson head coach Brad Brownell met with the media Monday to discuss the Wake Forest game and also look ahead to Tuesday night’s ACC Showdown with Virginia at Littlejohn Coliseum. Tipoff for the Virginia game is set for 7 p.m. and will be televised by ESPNU.

Opening statement: I’m certainly happy that our guys got a win last weekend so we feel like we are in better spirits this week as we prepare for Virginia. We played them really well at their place. We had a great first half in the game, but to Virginia’s credit they made plays down the stretch. Mike Scott was really good and Joe Harris made shots and they got away from us a little bit in the second half. We are looking forward to the rematch.

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Better late than never for Baciu

In this Jan. 7 file photo, Clemson’s Catalin Baciu dunks against Florida State at Littlejohn Coliseum. Photo by Rex Brown

By Eric Sprott

CLEMSON — If it wasn’t just hindsight that was 20-20 for Clemson head basketball coach Brad Brownell, there’s a limitless number of alternate possibilities the Tigers could be enjoying on the hardwood this season. One would think that would certainly include a scenario that would not have Clemson having lost eight games by five points or less.

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Hawkins learns on-court battles are secondary

Clemson freshman Deja Hawkins scored eight points against Maryland last Thursday. The post player is slowly making her way back after suffering two seizures last November. Photo by Rex Brown

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON — Most freshmen on college campuses can normally concern themselves with adapting to new routines. First-year student-athletes try not to get behind on school work and do whatever they can to get into the lineup in their respective sports.

For Clemson freshman Deja Hawkins, the struggle to get onto the basketball court is secondary, trumped by a much bigger battle she has had to face this season.

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Basket opens up for Coleman

Devin Coleman is a scoring guard by trade, so when he started his career only two of 23 from the field during Clemson’s first 23 games this year, it left a negative mark. Coleman’s confidence suffered as a result and pulling through the struggles while also adjusting to Brad Brownell’s system was not easy to do.

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