
Orange, Tigers Clash Thursday at 6 p.m.
2/19/2020 4:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Syracuse (14-11, 8-6 ACC) hosts conference foe Clemson (7-19, 3-12 ACC) in the Carrier Dome on Thursday at 6 p.m on ACC Network. The Orange look to improve upon its season best four-game win streak. The Tigers visit Central New York hoping to end their eight game losing streak.
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It is Bring a Parent to the Game/Staff & Faculty Appreciation Day in the dome on Thursday. There will be in-game promotions geared for parents and their children in attendance. The first 100 faculty or staff in attendance will receive free t-shirt (Gate B). Syracuse is offering a special ticket offer (online only) that will expire Wednesday February 19 at 11:59 p.m.
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'Cuse is getting offensive contribution up and down the roster of late. The Orange have had three players in double figures in back-to-back games. In Sunday's win, Kiara Lewis led the team in scoring for the 20th time this season. Digna Strautmane and Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi scored 18 and 10 points, respectively. Strautmane had her season high in scoring one game after a previous high of 17 points at North Carolina on Thursday. Quentin Hillsman's squad is 12-5 when three scorers have put up 10 or more points.
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Clemson is coming off a 63-48 loss to Miami at home on Sunday. Kobi Thornton led the team in scoring with 19 points. The senior forward leads the Tigers with 12.9 points per game. Thornton also leads the squad in total blocks (24), and is second on the team in field goal percentage (.456) and rebounds (158). She has scored in double figures in all but seven games this season. Clemson is 1-6 in those matchups.
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Thursday's game will be the ninth time the Orange and Tigers have faced off. Coach Hillsman and Syracuse enter the game with an 8-0 record against the Tigers. 'Cuse took down Clemson on the road last season in a game which the Orange knocked down 16 shots from three-point range.
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To stay updated on the Syracuse Orange women's basketball team, follow @CuseWBB on Twitter and Instagram.
Syracuse (14-11, 8-6 ACC) hosts conference foe Clemson (7-19, 3-12 ACC) in the Carrier Dome on Thursday at 6 p.m on ACC Network. The Orange look to improve upon its season best four-game win streak. The Tigers visit Central New York hoping to end their eight game losing streak.
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It is Bring a Parent to the Game/Staff & Faculty Appreciation Day in the dome on Thursday. There will be in-game promotions geared for parents and their children in attendance. The first 100 faculty or staff in attendance will receive free t-shirt (Gate B). Syracuse is offering a special ticket offer (online only) that will expire Wednesday February 19 at 11:59 p.m.
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'Cuse is getting offensive contribution up and down the roster of late. The Orange have had three players in double figures in back-to-back games. In Sunday's win, Kiara Lewis led the team in scoring for the 20th time this season. Digna Strautmane and Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi scored 18 and 10 points, respectively. Strautmane had her season high in scoring one game after a previous high of 17 points at North Carolina on Thursday. Quentin Hillsman's squad is 12-5 when three scorers have put up 10 or more points.
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Clemson is coming off a 63-48 loss to Miami at home on Sunday. Kobi Thornton led the team in scoring with 19 points. The senior forward leads the Tigers with 12.9 points per game. Thornton also leads the squad in total blocks (24), and is second on the team in field goal percentage (.456) and rebounds (158). She has scored in double figures in all but seven games this season. Clemson is 1-6 in those matchups.
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Thursday's game will be the ninth time the Orange and Tigers have faced off. Coach Hillsman and Syracuse enter the game with an 8-0 record against the Tigers. 'Cuse took down Clemson on the road last season in a game which the Orange knocked down 16 shots from three-point range.
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To stay updated on the Syracuse Orange women's basketball team, follow @CuseWBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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