East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers at Clemson Lady Tigers

GREENVILLE (Interstat) — Clemson and East Tennessee State will meet Thursday in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at the Bi-Lo Center, with both programs looking to build on season-opening victories.

Clemson, the home team, is 1-0 after a 68-47 win against Radford. East Tennessee State, the visiting Lady Buccaneers, also enters at 1-0 following a 73-51 victory against West Florida.

The Lady Tigers will lean on guard Taliyah Henderson, who has been the team’s most productive player in the early going. Henderson played 30 minutes against Radford and finished with 15 points, six rebounds and one assist. Clemson also received strong contributions from Mackenzie Nelson, who had 16 points, two rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes, and Holland Harris, who added 11 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes.

East Tennessee State counters with center Lucia France, a player to watch for the Lady Buccaneers. France played 26 minutes against West Florida and recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks. She was one of three East Tennessee State players to reach double figures in the win. Emmah McAmis scored 18 points to go with six rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes, while Anala Nelson added 12 points, six rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes.

The matchup at Bi-Lo Center brings together two teams that are 1-0. Clemson’s most recent result was a 68-47 win against Radford, while East Tennessee State’s most recent result was a 73-51 victory against West Florida. Both teams will aim to carry that early momentum into the contest on Thursday. The early nonconference matchup gives each team another opportunity to establish rhythm before the schedule deepens.

For Clemson, Henderson is the player to watch after her opener against Radford. Nelson and Harris also reached double figures in that win. East Tennessee State will look to France inside, while McAmis and Anala Nelson also reached double figures against West Florida. France, McAmis and Anala Nelson were East Tennessee State’s top producers in the win.

Clemson is scheduled to host UNC Greensboro in its next game, and East Tennessee State is set to host UVA Wise.

The game will be played at Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina. It is scheduled for Thursday and offers an early-season test for both programs as each tries to move to 2-0. East Tennessee State will be the visitor, while Clemson will have the home-court advantage.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Clemson 64, East Tennessee State 58.