Clemson women fall short of Georgia Tech
Updated: February 15, 2024, 11:16 PM EST
(Clemson Athletics) Amari Robinson added to the Clemson record books Thursday night as the Tigers earned a gut-wrenching 63-64 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. At the 6:30 mark of the second quarter, Robinson made her 416th free throw, second most in program history, surpassing Clemson women's basketball legend Barbara Kennedy-Dixon's record and leading the school with 1,805 points. Ranked 3rd in history. Pass Janet Knight. The Tigers kept the game close against the Yellow Jackets in the first half, holding GT to a two-point lead at the end of the fourth quarter. Clemson shot a whopping 46.2 percent from the field in the first quarter, with Robinson leading the Tigers with 10 points in the first half, followed closely by Harris with nine points. Robinson scored 20 points that night on 50% shooting from the field and 8-10 shooting from the line. Clemson took control in the second half, going on an 8-0 run with 5 minutes, 47 seconds to play in the third quarter. Consecutive threes and and-one buckets by Harris gave the Tigers momentum, and they led by six points with three minutes left in the quarter with 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Despite a close fourth quarter with Harris hitting a clutch three at the buzzer, the Tigers fell one point behind the Yellow Jackets. Player to watch: With his fourth free throw attempt, Robinson became the second player in Clemson history to make the most free throws. After scoring his 11th point in the third quarter, Robinson moved into third place in program history for most career points. Robinson passed Mary. Ann Kubelik is the fifth-most made field goal player in Clemson history, currently scoring 654 points. Harris had 24 points, three points shy of his career-high 27 points set in 2020. Robinson, Harris and Whitehorn all scored in double figures. UP NEXT: Clemson will be at home this weekend as they play Pittsburgh at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday at 12 p.m.
(Clemson Athletics) Amari Robinson added to Clemson's record book Thursday night as the Tigers earned a heartbreaking victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 63-64. At the 6:30 mark of the second quarter, Robinson made her 416th free throw, second most in program history, surpassing Clemson women's basketball legend Barbara Kennedy-Dixon's record and leading the school with 1,805 points. Ranked 3rd in history. Pass Janet Knight.
The Tigers kept the game close against the Yellow Jackets in the first half, holding GT to a two-point lead at the end of the fourth quarter. Clemson shot a whopping 46.2 percent from the field in the first quarter, with Robinson leading the Tigers with 10 points in the first half, followed closely by Harris with nine points. Robinson scored 20 points that night on 50% shooting from the field and 8-10 shooting from the line.
Clemson took control in the second half, going on an 8-0 run with 5 minutes, 47 seconds to play in the third quarter. Consecutive threes and and-one buckets by Harris gave the Tigers momentum, and they led by six points with three minutes left in the quarter with 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Despite a close fourth quarter with Harris hitting a clutch three at the buzzer, the Tigers fell one point behind the Yellow Jackets.
Celebrity:
- With his fourth free throw, Robinson became the second-most made free throws in Clemson history.
- Robinson, who scored his 11th point in the third quarter, ranks third in program history for the most career points.
- Robinson passes Mary Ann Kubelik as the fifth most made field goal in Clemson history and now has 654 made field goals.
- Harris scored 24 points, three points shy of his career-high of 27 points set in 2020.
- Robinson, Harris and Whitehorn all scored in double figures.
next: Clemson will stay home this weekend and play Pittsburgh at Littlejohn Coliseum on Sunday at 12 p.m.
