Clemson Men's Basketball Dominates Season Opener
The Clemson Tigers showcased a strong defensive performance, limiting New Hampshire to just one made 3-pointer in the first half out of 18 attempts. The Tigers began their season with a commanding 88-38 victory over the Wildcats.
Balanced Offensive Effort
Clemson distributed its scoring across the roster, with 10 players logging at least 15 minutes of playing time. The team scored 43 points in the first half, spread out among nine players, though none reached double-digit scoring in that period.
Coach Brad Brownell’s Strategic Use of Bench
“I think you see that a lot of guys can contribute. I thought our starters did some really good things establishing the tone and the way we were gonna play.”
Brownell rested all five starters within the first five minutes of the game and continued rotating players heavily. In total, 12 players took the court, which is unusual for a Brownell-led team. Six players scored between 7 and 11 points, while every player who played scored except freshman Chase Thompson.
Standout Performance
Redshirt freshman Ace Buckner led Clemson in scoring with 18 points in just 20 minutes.
Record Margin
The 50-point win marked the largest margin of victory in a season opener for head coach Brad Brownell.
Summary: Clemson’s season opener was a dominant team effort marked by strong defense, deep bench contribution, and Coach Brownell’s largest opening victory margin.