JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Anala Nelson and Daniela López combined for 20 points, but the East Tennessee State University women's basketball team fell 76-57 at Clemson, Thursday, at Littlejohn Coliseum.
East Tennessee State (1-1) was held scoreless for the first three minutes of play, allowing Clemson to lead 7-0, until a three-pointer by
Lucy Hood got the Bucs on the board. A Layup by
Lucia France followed by a jumper from
Carmen Richardson allowed the Bucs to get within three at 10-7. The teams traded shots; however, a three-pointer and a jumper by López allowed the Buccaneers to get within one at 12-11. The teams traded shots until a layup by
Clemson's Mackenzie Nelson with 24 seconds remaining in the first frame gave Clemson a three-point lead at 16-13.
The second quarter opened with a layup by France and
Anala Nelson, allowing the Bucs to take a 17-16 lead less than two minutes into the frame. Three three-pointers by Clemson allowed them to take their lead back at 26-19 with five and a half minutes to play. A free throw by
Sydney-James Desroches followed by a jumper from France got the Bucs back within three at 28-25, but Clemson ended the first half on a 5-0 run to lead by eight at 33-25.
Clemson opened the third frame by making seven of eight attempted field goals to lead by 12 at 46-34 just four minutes into the second half. The two teams went shot for shot, until a layup by Kimora Field and a free throw from Julia Scott gave Clemson a 14-point lead at 56-42 with less than a minute to go. A second-chance free throw by Carmon Richardson would cut the Buccaneers deficit to 13 and end the third quarter with Clemson leading 56-43.
A jumper from Richardson followed by a layup from López got the Bucs as close as 11 at 66-55 with four minutes remaining in the game. A 10-2 run by the Tigers, including two three-pointers, ended the game with Clemson taking the 76-57 win.
The Buccaneers are back in action on Sunday, Nov. 8 against UVA Wise at 4 p.m. at Brooks Gym.
THE DIFFERENCE
Clemson three-pointers. The Tigers made 12 three-point shots compared to the Buccaneers' three. Clemson had a 54.5 three-point percentage, making 12 of 22 attempts.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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