Clemson Dominates Gardner-Webb in Basketball
Clemson delivered a commanding performance against Gardner-Webb at Littlejohn Coliseum, winning 97-59.
Key Players' Highlights
- Nick Davidson led the Tigers with 18 points.
- Carter Welling, a Utah Valley transfer, recorded his first double-double off the bench, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
- RJ Godfrey contributed 13 points on perfect shooting—5 of 5 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free throw line.
- Ace Buckner added 11 points off the bench.
Gardner-Webb's Performance
Gardner-Webb trailed early, falling behind 14-3 before Spence Sims hit a three-pointer.
- Spence Sims and Jacob Hudson each scored 11 points for Gardner-Webb.
- The team faced foul trouble with starters Julius Clark and Curtis Williams fouling out early in the second half.
Game Context and Records
Clemson improved to 2-0 for the season, winning their first two games by margins of 50 and 38 points.
“It’s the 10th time in program history that the Tigers have won their first two games by 25 or more points. It’s the first time since 2009-10 the Tigers won their first two games by 35 or more points.”
Upcoming Schedule
Clemson is set to play Morehead State at home on November 11 at 7 p.m.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Author’s summary: Clemson's basketball team showed strong dominance early in the season with a decisive win over Gardner-Webb and impressive individual performances from new and seasoned players alike.