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Kennedy Helps Tigers Top Terps In Series Opener

Shane Kennedy went 4-for-4 with a homer and the go-ahead, run-scoring triple in the ninth inning to lead No. 20 Clemson to a 3-1 win over No. 25 Maryland at Bob Smith Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon. The Tigers (16-9, 7-3 ACC) took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Terrapins (16-7, 5-5 ACC).

Bradley To Start Season In Minors

The Boston Red Sox announced Friday former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. will start out the season in AAA Pawtucket. Grady Sizemore won the Red Sox starting job in center field. Bradley hit .158 and led the Red Sox in strikeouts this spring.

Clemson Maryland Baseball Series Adjusted

Due to impending inclement weather, Maryland and Clemson are now scheduled to play a doubleheader Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Game two of the doubleheader and series is slated to begin approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of the first game. Saturday's game is still scheduled to start at 2 p.m. and serve as the series finale.

Clemson Crushes Georgia 16-4

Every Tiger starter had at least one hit and scored at least one run by the fifth inning in No. 20 Clemson’s 16-4 victory over Georgia at a chilly Foley Field on Tuesday night. The Tigers (15-9), who won their fifth game in a row at Foley Field, took a 1-0 lead in the home-and-home series over the Bulldogs (14-11-1), as the two teams will play at Clemson on April 8.

Clemson Beats Belmont, Makes NIT Final Four

For the third time in its history, Clemson is headed to New York City and famed arena Madison Square Garden for the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The Tigers knocked off Belmont in a thriller Tuesday, 73-68, after trailing by five with 3:53 remaining. Clemson advances to face the winner of California vs. SMU on Tuesday, April 1. The game time has yet to be determined.

Clemson set for NIT Quarterfinals

With a trip to New York City and the famous Madison Square Garden for the National Invitation Tournament semifinals on the line, Clemson and Belmont square off Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Littlejohn Coliseum. It is the first meeting between the two schools.

Clemson Survives NIT Thriller Sunday

Playing in front of a standing room only crowd in Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson survived a back and forth battle with Illinois in the second round of the NIT and advanced to the quarterfinals after Rod Hall’s layup with 9.3 seconds left gave Clemson a 50-49 win.

FSU Takes Series Over Clemson

The No. 1 Florida State Seminoles scored three runs in the seventh inning to take the lead and held on for a 4-3 win over No. 13 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday night.

Clemson Takes Series Opener Over No. 2 FSU

Daniel Gossett allowed just one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched to lead No. 13 Clemson to a 9-3 win over No. 1 Florida State at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Friday night.

Clemson Wins 5-4 At Ga Southern

Tyler Slaton’s two-run homer in the fourth inning gave the Tigers a 5-4 lead, the eventual final score in No. 13 Clemson’s 5-4 win over Georgia Southern at J.I. Clements Stadium Wednesday afternoon. The win was the 900th for Jack Leggett as head coach at Clemson. The Tigers (13-7) evened the two-game, midweek series against Georgia Southern (17-5).

Scott Headlines New Clemson Hall of Fame Class

Former Lower Richland High School basketball standout Ed Scott headlines a new class of seven inductees into Clemson's Athletic Hall of Fame. Scott was the class 4A high school player of the year and won a state championship at LR in 1999. He went on at Clemson to become one of only nine players in ACC history with at least 1000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds.

McDaniels Leads Clemson To 78-66 NIT Win

Clemson junior K.J. McDaniels had a career night with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks to help the Tigers beat Georgia St. 78-66 in a first round NIT game at Littlejohn Coliseum late Tuesday night. Clemson moves on to host the winner of Wednesday's Illinois/Boston University game.

Clemson Signee Named Parade All-American

Class of 2014 signee Gabe DeVoe (Shelby, N.C.) was named to the 58th annual Parade All-America boys basketball team announced over the weekend. DeVoe is the fifth Clemson signee in history to earn the distinction, joining Skip Wise (’74), Clarke Bynum (’80), Sharone Wright (’91) and Milton Jennings (’09).

Ga Southern Spanks Clemson 14-5

Georgia Southern scored in six of the first seven innings to defeat No. 13 Clemson 14-5 at J.I. Clements Stadium Tuesday night. It was the first meeting between Georgia Southern (17-4) and Clemson (12-7) in Statesboro since 1995.

Clemson Baseball Travels to Ga. Southern

The Tigers travel to Statesboro, Ga. for the first time since 1995 to take on high-powered Georgia Southern in a two-game, midweek series. Game one is on Tuesday at 6 p.m., game two is on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Clemson Hosts Ga. State Tuesday in NIT

After a two-year absence, Clemson returns to postseason play Tuesday by hosting Georgia State in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). (Game will air live at 9 p.m. on ESPNU)

Clemson Gets #3 Seed In NIT

A two-year absence from postseason play ended Sunday when Clemson accepted a bid to compete in the 2014 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The third-seeded Tigers host No. 6 seed Georgia State on Tuesday in a 9 p.m. game televised by ESPNU. Clemson is returning to the NIT for the first time since the 2006-07 team advanced to the championship game in Madison Square Garden.

Clemson Sweeps Doubleheader, Wins Wake Series

The No. 14 Clemson Tigers totaled 14 hits en route to a 7-4 victory over Wake Forest at Wake Forest Baseball Park in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. The Tigers (12-6, 5-1 ACC) swept the doubleheader and won the series 2-1 over the Demon Deacons (13-8, 3-3 ACC).

Tigers Even Wake Series With 16-6 Win

Clemson jumped out to a 9-1 lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 16-6 victory over Wake Forest at Wake Forest Baseball Park in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. The Tigers (11-6, 4-1 ACC) evened the series 1-1 against the Demon Deacons (13-7, 3-2 ACC).

Clemson Loses 63-62 Heartbreaker To Duke

Trailing by as much as 13 in the second half, Clemson rallied to take a lead into the final seconds of the game until Duke’s Rodney Hood made a pair of free throws with 3.8 left to give the Blue Devils a 63-62 victory in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Friday at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Wake Rallies To Take Clemson Series Opener

Behind two runs in the eighth inning, Wake Forest rallied to top No. 14 Clemson 4-3 at Wake Forest Baseball Park Friday night. The Demon Deacons (13-6, 3-1 ACC) took a 1-0 series lead over the Tigers (10-6, 3-1 ACC).

Clemson To Play Doubleheader Saturday

Due to the threat of inclement weather Sunday, the Clemson vs. Wake Forest series will conclude with a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's game was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. There will be approximately 40 minutes in between the nine-inning games Saturday.

Tigers Top Georgia Tech 69-65 In OT

Clemson overcame a nine-point deficit in the second half and survived a second straight overtime game, prevailing 69-65 over Georgia Tech in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Daniel Miller forced overtime for the Yellow Jackets with 0.9 seconds left and Clemson trailed by as much as three in overtime, but found a way to win its 20th game of the 2013-14 season.

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