http://www.clemsontigerstickets.net Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:43:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Clemson Tigers held the early advantage but faded down the stretch in an 84-76 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.   Clemson got off to a tremendous start and simply seemed quicker and more talented on both ends of the court.   However, they blew a significant lead in the minutes leading up ... /2011/03/22/clemson-falls-to-west-virginia-84-76/ By Bud L. Ellis Their hearts and minds were willing, but in the end the Clemson Tigers just didn’t have enough in their legs to stay in the NCAA tournament. Playing for the second time in less than 48 hours, the Tigers’ quick start fizzled before halftime, and a spirited ... /2011/03/17/tigers-run-out-of-steam-in-season-ending-loss-to-west-virginia/ By Bud L. Ellis The Clemson Tigers gave North Carolina everything it wanted in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The reward for the Tigers’ strong showing in the ACCs and a 21-win season: a trip to Dayton on Tuesday night. Clemson faces Alabama-Birmingham in one of the ... /2011/03/14/tigers-face-uab-as-ncaas-begin/ The Clemson Tigers picked up another huge win with a 69-60 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies.   Four of the five starters finished in double figures. Jerai Grant lead the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds.   Clemson doesn't have one great victory this year, but they have managed to string together ... /2011/03/12/clemson-knocks-off-virginia-tech-69-60/ By Bud L. Ellis Clemson opens its postseason slate on Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals against Boston College. The Tigers got to watch the opening day of the tournament from the stands, thanks to a fourth-place finish in the regular season that earned Clemson a first-round bye. The ... /2011/03/10/clemson-watches-day-one-of-acc-now-sets-sights-on-bc/ The Clemson Tigers hung right with the Duke Blue Devils for most of the night but could never get over the hump in a 70-59 defeat.   Guard Demontez Stitt lead Clemson with 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.   Clemson trailed Duke by just two points at halftime and kept ... /2011/03/05/clemson-falls-to-duke-70-59/ By Bud L. Ellis The Clemson Tigers bring a speedy, tough defense into the Meineke Car Care Bowl on New Year’s Eve in Charlotte. And the Tigers will see a very similar foe with very similar skill on defense in the matchup. South Florida of the Big East Conference rode ... /2010/12/10/tigers-to-face-south-florida-with-defense-in-focus/ By Bud L. Ellis It was all fun and games for the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Death Valley. Some players who don’t even sniff the field on gameday logged extensive playing time. Facing overmatched Presbyterian in the second game of the season, the Tigers ran out to a 42-0 halftime lead ... /2010/09/13/tigers-cruise-to-second-easy-win-in-a-row/ By Bud L. Ellis A 60-yard touchdown run. A 70-yard TD on a pass play. Two players scored two touchdowns each. The Clemson Tigers looked in midseason form when it came to big plays in their season opener on Saturday. Andre Ellington rushed for 122 yards, including a 60-yard scoring scamper, and the ... /2010/09/08/tigers-use-big-plays-to-grab-season-opening-win/ By Bud L. Ellis Brandon Maye, a key member of the Clemson Tigers’ defense, will not be on the field for Saturday’s season opener. Instead, he’ll spend Wednesday having minor knee surgery. Maye, a linebacker, experienced swelling following Monday’s practice. Clemson announced Tuesday that Maye will undergo surgery Wednesday and ... /2010/08/31/clemson-lb-maye-to-have-knee-surgery/