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Clemson looks to remain unbeaten vs. Western Carolina
Dec 23, 2006 - 4:13 PM Western Carolina (5-5) at No. 22 Clemson (11-0) 12:00 pm ESTCLEMSON, South Carolina (Ticker) -- Clemson looks to keep its stellar season going against another non-conference opponent.
After two straight home wins, the 22nd-ranked Tigers take on Western Carolina on Saturday.
The lone undefeated team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson started a season at 11-0 for the second straight year. A 12-0 start would be the second-best start for the Tigers in program history.
Picked to place ninth in the ACC preseason poll, the Tigers have gotten out to their impressive start thanks to star James Mays. They have won their last 22 games in which the junior forward is in the starting lineup.
Mays scored 22 points and Trevor Booker added 14 as Clemson posted a 72-60 victory over Georgia Southern on Tuesday.
Western Carolina has lost four of its last five contests, including an 82-75 loss to Charleston on Thursday. Antonio Russell scored 19 points for the Tigers.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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WESTRN CAROLINA 29 31 60
CLEMSON (22) 44 59 103 FINAL
Dec 23 1:51 PM - NCAA BB
WESTRN CAROLINA 29
CLEMSON (22) 44 HALFTIME
Dec 23 12:45 PM
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