CLEMSON, S.C. — The Clemson University men’s basketball ran away from Newberry College in its lone exhibition, 90-39 on Wednesday night in Littlejohn Coliseum.
The Tigers scored 53 first half points and held the Wolves to just 12 second half points en route to the 51-point preseason victory.Ian Schieffelin led the way with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds. The 13 boards would have tied a career high.
Thirteen of Clemson’s 16 players on the roster tallied points. PJ Hall led all scorers with 14 points in just over 12 mintues of action. RJ Godfrey nearly collected a double-double, finishing with eight points and nine rebounds.
Clemson got off to a quick 32-14 advantage just 10 minutes into the opening stanza and cruised to a 53-27 lead at halftime.
While holding the Wolves to just 12 points in the second half, Newberry’s last points of the game came with 5:14 on the second half clock.
Cardinal Newman graduate Josh Beadle finished with nine points and three rebounds, Bas Leyte collected four and six. The Hunter brothers combined for 15 points four rebounds and four assists.
Clemson opens its season on Monday, Nov. 6 against Winthrop. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. from Littlejohn Coliseum