CLEMSON, S.C. – With 6:38 left in regulation, graduate transfer Lew Stallworth drove to the basket and made a layup to pull The Citadel men's basketball team to within nine points, 80-71 of the No. 22 Clemson Tigers. However, Shelton Mitchell converted a 3-pointer on the other end and led the Tigers on a 20-9 run to close out the final six minutes to avoid the upset in Littlejohn Coliseum Tuesday night as Clemson won 100-80 in front of a crowd of 7,491.

Game Information
Location: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, S.C.
Final Score: #22 Clemson 100, The Citadel 80
Records: Clemson 1-0, The Citadel 0-1
Series: Clemson leads, 62-22

KEY STATS

• Clemson took a 49-40 lead into the locker room at halftime after the two teams swapped the lead 10 times in the opening half. The Tigers took the lead for good with 9:33 to go in the first half when Marquise Reed hit a jumper in the paint.
• The Bulldogs shot 45.5 percent (15-of-33) in the first half, including 38.9 percent (7-of-18) from 3-point range. The Tigers shot 55.9 percent (19-of-34) from the field in the first half, but hit just 28.6 percent (4-of-14) of their attempts from long range.
• The second half proved to be the difference maker as Clemson hit on 58.3 percent (7-of-12) of their 3-point attempts in the final 20 minutes, while The Citadel converted just three of nine attempts (33.3 percent) from beyond the arc in the half.
• For the game, the 'Dogs shot 44.8 percent (26-of-58) from the field, while Clemson shot 55.7 percent (34-of-61) from the field.
• The Bulldogs forced Clemson to turn the ball over 12 times.
• With 6:38 to go in regulation, the Bulldogs pulled to within nine points, 80-71 of the Tigers, but Clemson stretched the lead back out to double digits with a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws by Mitchell.
• Four Bulldogs finished the game in double figures, led by Stallworth's 15 points. Matt Frierson was second on the team with 12 points off four 3-pointers, while Kaelon Harris and Zane Najdawi added 11 points each.
• The Bulldogs converted 10 3-pointers in the game.
• Clemson had six players finish with double-digit points, led by Reed's game-high 20 points to go along with 13 rebounds, also a game high. Elijah Thomas was one rebound away from matching Reed with a double-double as he added 15 points and nine boards. Aamir Simms and Mitchell both scored 16 points.

NOTABLES

• The Bulldogs converted 10 3-pointers as a team Tuesday night, marking the sixth straight game The Citadel has scored 10 or more treys. The Bulldogs have made at least five 3-pointers in 98 straight games, have made multiple treys in 138 straight games and extended their streak to 361 games with at least one 3-pointer.
• Tuesday night, Najdawi scored 11 points, giving him 1,217 career points and moving him up from 18^th to 16^th in program history for points scored.
• Frierson converted four 3-pointers Tuesday night, extending his current streak to 39 consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made. He has now made multiple treys in five games dating back to the end of last season.
• With his 11 points scored, Frierson now has 797 career points.

QUOTABLES FROM COACH BAUCOM
"Our guys played well, but Clemson is a really good team. Brad Brownell does an amazing job and his guys made a serious effort to take away the three from us, and I think they were very successful at that. We had to adjust to how they guarded us. I don't like just seven assists on 26 baskets, but sometimes you have to take what you can get. They forced us to drive more to the rim, and we did that well and got to the (free throw) line 25 times, but I wish we had made a few more (free throws).  But considering our first game, against an ACC opponent on the road, I'm pleased with our effort."

COMING UP
The Citadel will next open the home schedule with games against Mid-Atlantic Christian (Monday, Nov. 12) and Johnson University (Fla.) (Wednesday, Nov. 14) before heading to Austin, Texas to take on the Longhorns of the University of Texas on Friday, Nov. 16.

SEASON TICKETS AND MINI PLANS ON SALE
Season tickets, mini plans and single game tickets are currently on sale for the 2018-19 Citadel men's basketball home games. The entire season, featuring 15 games inside McAlister Field House, can be purchased for $150, or $340 for courtside. Fans can also purchase mini plans and choose six home games to attend for $72. Single game tickets are $15.

Faculty and staff of The Citadel, as well as recent Citadel graduates (2013-18), are entitled to discounted season tickets. Fans can also join The Citadel Basketball Association (CBA) to receive discounts and additional perks while supporting the program.

The Citadel will offer discounted tickets to active military and first responders at all home ticketed events this season. All active military and first responders, with a valid ID, have the opportunity to purchase up to four tickets at general admissions prices. Basketball tickets can be purchased for just $8.

Tickets can be purchased in person at the ticket office located inside McAlister Field House or by calling (843) 953-DOGS (3647). Fans can also get more information online at this link: CLICK HERE. Hours for the ticket office are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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