Welcome to the Sports Notebook! Each week, The Tiger will give you a look at what’s going on in Clemson Athletics with a summary of what happened during the previous week and what’s ahead for the new week. NOTE: Any of the prior weekend’s results in any sport will not be reflected in
this article.
Men’s basketball:
What has happened: Clemson’s four-game winning streak was snapped this past Wednesday with an overtime loss on the road against Florida State. Shelton Mitchell suffered a concussion in the loss, and his status moving forward has still not been determined. The Tigers hosted Duke this past Sunday in Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson was ranked No. 11 in the AP poll as of last week. If the Tigers can wrap up ACC play in good shape, they can secure a double-bye in the upcoming ACC Tournament beginning on March 6.
Coming up: Clemson will hit the road to Blacksburg, Va. to face Virginia Tech on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. before heading back home to host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Baseball:
What has happened: Third-year head coach Monte Lee and the No. 12 ranked Tiger baseball team opened the 2018 season with a three-game series against William and Mary at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. See today’s story from sports editor Allison Daniel for more in-depth details on how the weekend went.
Coming up: Clemson will host their first midweek game on Tuesday as their neighbors from Greenville, the Furman Paladins, will visit for a 4 p.m. pitch. Clemson will host a 3-game weekend series against Dallas Baptist, beginning Friday at 4 p.m. at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Golf:
What has happened: Clemson’s fall season ended on Oct. 22 at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate tournament, where they finished No.6. The Tigers were led by Doc Redman in the tournament. Clemson defeated Texas A&M and defending national champion Oklahoma.
Coming up: The Tigers will continue to play in the Puerto Rico Classic on Monday and Tuesday. The next match for Clemson after that won’t be until March 11, when the Bandon Dunes Championship begins.
Track and field:
What has happened: The Tiger Paw Invitational was hosted on Feb. 10 and combined 17 top-25 teams in the country. Both the men’s and women’s teams had their best performances of the season in the 4x400m relays with Cordell Lamb, Deonte Tolbert, John Lewis and Jeffery Green on the men’s side, and Olivia James, Kendra Clarke, Kamryn McIntosh and Fellan Ferguson on the women’s side.
Coming up: Clemson will host the ACC Indoor Championships beginning on Thursday and wrapping up on Saturday.
Women’s basketball:
What has happened: Audra Smith and the Lady Tigers are currently struggling as they have dropped eight consecutive games and have not won a game since a double OT win in Littlejohn Coliseum over Boston College on Jan. 18.
Coming up: The Tigers will look to get back on track this week against Wake Forest on Wednesday before the ACC Tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
