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48
Radford Rad 1-8,0-0 Big South
74
Winner Clemson CU 6-3,0-0 ACC
Radford Rad
1-8,0-0 Big South
48
Final
74
Clemson CU
6-3,0-0 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Radford Rad 14 8 16 10 48
Clemson CU 17 23 23 11 74

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Strong Start Not Enough as Women’s Basketball Falls at Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Radford women's basketball program fought hard early in a meeting with Clemson Sunday, but a rough second quarter paved the way for Clemson to pull out the 74-48 final.
 
KEY STATS
  • Redshirt freshman Adelyn Traylor-Walker had a career day against the Tigers leading the team with 15 points.
  • Makayla Firebaugh also had a strong shooting day hitting three three-pointers for 14 points.
  • Radford's 16 turnovers were a low against a power foe this season as the team also forced 15 Clemson turnovers.
  • Radford's eight fouls are also a by-far season low, beating their previous low of 17 at Norfolk State.
 
PLAY BY PLAY
The Highlanders came into Sunday's game with a strong energy especially on the defensive end. Cate Carlson had the first points of the day, giving Radford a 2-0 lead. Radford wouldn't allow a made shot from the floor by Clemson until the 4:53 mark allowing Joi Williams and Traylor-Walker to score some buckets and keep Radford ahead.
 
A three and layup by Traylor-Walker had Radford up 11-7, but Clemson responded with a 10-0 run. A three by Firebaugh kept things close, however, as Radford trailed just 17-14 after ten minutes. To start the second, Adriana Shipp-Davis joined in on the scoring with a three of her own that tied the game.
 
The Highlanders would suffer a long scoring drought, but the defense kept things close at 26-20 with four minutes left in the half. Clemson's biggest scoring run of the day closed the half as a 14-1 Tigers run made it a lopsided 40-22 halftime score.
 
The Highlanders were able to put that run behind them to keep the final to quarters closer in the score column. Traylor-Walker continued to find success in the paint scoring six straight points for Radford to open the second half. Firebaugh also added an eight-point swing of her own with two threes and a pair of free throws as Radford trailed 63-38 headed into the fourth.
 
The defense locked things down in the fourth holding Clemson to a game-low 11 points. Kirah Dandridge earned her first points of the game with a three while Kirby Brown ignited a late run with four straight points for the Highlanders, her most in a single game this season. Clemson would hold on, however, sealing the 74-48 final.
 
AROUND THE BIG SOUTH
  • Charleston Southern fell in a tough final 42-58 at Furman.
  • Longwood looks to improve their win streak to three when they host McNeese at 3:30 p.m.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will have some time off before their next contest as they stick to the road. Radford visits ETSU on Friday, December 13th for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN+.
 
Follow Women's Basketball on Social Media
For more information on the Radford women's basketball team, follow @Radford_WBB on X and Instagram or Radford Women's Basketball on Facebook.
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