Clemson Cruises Past Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb kept it close entering halftime, but Clemson's coach Brad Brownell's intensity on the bench showed the Tigers' determination to pull away.
Clemson (2-0) overcame a shaky finish to the first half with a powerful second-half performance, defeating the Runnin' Bulldogs (0-2) 97-59 and maintaining their undefeated start.
Decisive Second Half Run
An 11-2 run early in the second half turned the tide, capitalizing on Gardner-Webb's errors and effectively putting the game out of reach.
Strong Defensive Effort
Clemson's defense swarmed the Bulldogs throughout the game. Despite Gardner-Webb's seemingly decent shooting numbers, turnovers were costly.
- Gardner-Webb committed 16 turnovers.
- Clemson converted these into 22 points.
This defensive pressure made scoring difficult for the Bulldogs and was a key to Clemson's dominance.
Turnover Troubles for Gardner-Webb
Even though Gardner-Webb made 11 shots with just under 16 minutes left in the second half, 12 turnovers hampered their chances.
"Life was difficult for the visiting Big South squad on Friday night,"
Offensive Contributors for Clemson
On offense, Clemson featured several strong contributors, helping secure the comfortable win.
Author's summary: Clemson displayed a dominant defensive and offensive performance to defeat Gardner-Webb 97-59, capitalizing on the opposition’s turnovers to maintain a perfect season start.