Third Quarter Stretch Leads Clemson to Double-Digit Win Against No. 20 California, 69-58 [Video]

CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) – The Clemson women’s basketball team (9-5, 2-1 ACC) used a big third quarter that ended with a 12-0 run and held on down the stretch to upset No. 20 California (13-2, 1-1 ACC), 69-58, in the teams’ first meeting since 1990, and Clemson’s first-ever victory over the Golden Bears. It was the first ranked win at Clemson for Head Coach Shawn Poppie, and the highest-ranked win for the Tigers since knocking off No. 7/6 Virginia Tech on Dec. 29, 2022. Loyal McQueen led the Tigers in scoring with 18 points on seven made field goal attempts and shooting 4-4 from the line.

The Tigers and the Golden Bears kept it tight in the first half. Clemson shot 14-30 from the field and Cal shot 15-30. Cal came into the matchup as the no. 10 three-point shooting team in the nation, however, Clemson held them to …