GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — The Clemson Tigers look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the North Alabama Lions in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday at the Bi-Lo Center.

Clemson (3-1) saw its undefeated start end with a 79-74 road loss to Georgetown on Saturday. Carter Welling led the Tigers with 14 points and five rebounds, while Zac Foster added 11 points and four assists. Prior to the defeat, Clemson had won its first three games by an average of 39 points, including dominant home victories over New Hampshire, Gardner-Webb and Morehead State.

North Alabama (2-2) also enters coming off a narrow loss, falling 78-74 to East Tennessee State at home on Saturday. The Lions were led by a pair of 19-point performances from Donte Bacchus and Dallas Howell. Bacchus also pulled down six rebounds. North Alabama’s two wins this season came in a tight overtime contest against Northwestern State and a home game against Lane.

The game marks a step up in competition for the Lions, whose lone road test resulted in an 86-62 loss to Mississippi State. Clemson will look to re-establish its defensive identity after the setback at Georgetown.

Following this contest, Clemson will prepare for a matchup with West Virginia on Friday in Charleston, S.C. North Alabama’s next game is at Chattanooga on Saturday.