UNC Greensboro Spartans at Clemson Lady Tigers
GREENVILLE (Interstat) — UNC Greensboro and Clemson will put undefeated records on the line Sunday when the Spartans visit the Lady Tigers in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C.
Both teams enter 2-0. UNC Greensboro is coming off a 72-51 home win over Columbia (SC) and opened the season with a 58-50 home victory over Presbyterian. Clemson most recently defeated East Tennessee State 76-57 at home and previously beat Radford 68-47 at home. The matchup gives each team another early nonconference test and a chance to extend its fast start before the schedule deepens. Clemson will be the designated home team, and UNC Greensboro will be the visiting team.
UNC Greensboro’s player to watch is Leyla Minor. The guard has been a productive all-around presence. In the win over Columbia (SC), Minor played 31 minutes and finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 block. She also played 35 minutes and had 6 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks in the win over Presbyterian. Kristina Rakotobe added 8 points and 11 rebounds against Columbia (SC), while Amy Jakpa had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Spartans will look to Minor for scoring, rebounding and playmaking against Clemson.
Clemson’s player to watch is Mia Moore. The guard led the Lady Tigers in their most recent win over East Tennessee State, playing 36 minutes and recording 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Edie Clarke added 13 points and 4 rebounds in that game, and Mackenzie Nelson had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Clemson has scored 76 points in each of its first two victories, with Moore central to the offense. Clarke and Nelson also gave the Lady Tigers additional production.
After Sunday, UNC Greensboro’s upcoming schedule includes Gardner-Webb, South Carolina Upstate, North Carolina Central, Montreat, Virginia Tech, Longwood, Richmond, Virginia-Lynchburg, CarolinaU and Elon. Clemson’s upcoming opponents include South Carolina, Stetson, South Carolina Upstate, UNC Asheville, Robert Morris, Georgetown, Elon, Kentucky, Gardner-Webb and Wake Forest. Clemson’s next 10 also includes trips to Kentucky and Wake Forest, while UNC Greensboro is set to travel to Virginia Tech, Richmond and Elon. Both teams are seeking a 3-0 start.
Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Clemson 63, UNC Greensboro 57. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Clemson with a 98.5 percent probability to win.