Clemson vs. Virginia Tech Full Game Replay | 2023-24 ACC Women’s Basketball
[Applause] per game just over one assist as well what is this Virginia Tech Team going to need from her Kelly well that’s a huge loss first of all to have aore out of the game out of the gym in fact she’ll imagining watching us listening to us
Right now but Carly wentzel is a young player who continues to get better so she’s going to have to direct this team from the point guard position gets a takeaway right there early right there wnel stepping up ripping that ball away here she’s going to run the point for
The Virginia Tech hes this team looking to bounce back from a loss but it’s a turnover here early Harris reball from Kramer go Clemson it yeah Clemson will sit in this two3 Zone the majority of this game a very active Zone but they were working on how they would defend that high post
And in particular kitly inside and there’s Kayla CL King splashing in the first basket from Beyond The Ark this is the best three-point shooting team in the conference and Clemson is second worst at defending the three-point line so that three going up early for King is Big Ruby white horn too strong there
Kitley the [Applause] rebound working the ball around here the hokes looking to bounce back from a tough Loss keeping the basketball and taking care of the ball going to be super important for this Virginia Tech Team seven now on the shot clock coming off a game with 20 turnovers against Duke that is not the kind of team we’re used to seeing in Virginia [Applause] Tech getting in on the
Action immediately pushing here is Harris she’s denied kicks it out Robinson for three rattles out well it’s important for Robinson to hit some long range shots early because she wants to get going inside the paint but drawing Liz kitley out could be important rattles out W it’s another o
Board second chance here for the hokes Virginia Tech doing a great job on the o boards it is hard to stop that shot the Fall Away by Liz kitley 7 lead here Virginia Tech here against CL in the crowd inside of Castle polium fired up more first quarter
Action coming up on the other side Tough one 8164 on Thursday to Louisville prior to that though an absolute Heartbreaker at Syracuse dropping that game by one point and they had the last shot they had the opportunity just couldn’t quite close it out how about Harris going to the rack well that’s what Amanda Butler that was the
Intention of that timeout just to steady and calm this Clemson team they were 0 for five before that shot was made they just need to be patient and get the looks that they want this Tigers team on the board now they’re going to have to defend there’s the turn around won’t go
Two-time ACC Player of the Year it’s going to be a second chance coming here for Virginia Tech that three rattles out and Coach Amanda Butler said that rebounding going to be super important for this Tigers team yeah they’ve already given up three offensive boards to Virginia Tech and they’ve been able
To score off of some but good looking drive just a little too much and and the Finish By Robinson inside there’s a graduate forward Mari Robinson pointed her out in the open leads this team averaging nearly 18 points per game very efficient as well shooting 58. 12% from
The floor nice feed and the pinish from kitley and it would be hard to keep single coverage on kitley for this game because she will destroy you inside Harris not able to finish on that one but comes up with the rebound what a hustle how about that the graduate
Student guard pi transfer been a huge addition for this Tigers team you saw her explosiveness on the drive also battles on the boards and there’s a nice feed the Finish from Robinson she’s found a fit here at Clemson uh de Harris she was a starter her freshman year and
Actually started losing some playing time as the seasons progress but she is playing her best basketball in a Clemson Tiger uniform Paris coming off a career-high 25 points against Louisville fre ball offline from wsel once again the hokeys run down the oard ls on the drive this time it’s a
Takeaway for the Tigers Elm more in the right position there to get that steal the Baseline Drive has to be defended well against Virginia Tech because if you defend that then it hurts their Vision to the kick out which is where Virginia Tech can go go off Harris able
To get inside man she’s got a quick First Step she is incredible going to the bucket you’ve got to contain her and keep her in front of you not let her get two feet in the paint Harris the Youngstown Ohio native averages nearly 12 points per game also gets it done
Defensively 26 steals here’s kitley falling away and she’s fouled the rebounding is going to be important but so is staying out of foul trouble for Clemson because they do not have the depth in this team that can come in and defend kitley the way they want to mentioned depth for Clemson they
Are with graduate student guard Danielle R is out with an injury there’s the Hoke headman Kenny Brooks just done such an incredible job with this program coming off a career season the hes earning their first trip to the final four one year ago but the thing is this is a totally different
Group than what they were one season ago just four players returned three starters yes but one of the four was Carly wsel who red shirted didn’t actually play in a game as ky’s free throw won’t go so there is still a big adjustment here for this Virginia Tech
Hard foul on the other end it’s going to be an offensive foul called on Ruby White more you’re going to see Kayla King in that position taking charges for her team consistently because she is a player that understands what that means it’s a turnover but it’s also the energy
And you do that inside your home gym with over 5,000 F on their feet and this is what she wants and she wants to be at home they’re looking for a win after two straight losses couple Qui baskets CL and now just trailing by two J attack looking to regain momentum three-pointer
Two strong for Baker Harris pushing to find Amman Freeman down low touched out of play Clemson led by Head Coach Amanda Butler in her sixth season last year led the Tigers to 19 games for just the second time in 20 years second time under coach Butler trying to figure out
The right combination and how to get this Clemson team going they have so much experience among the most in NCAA in terms of career points they just haven’t quite been able to finish games as we pointed out some of those close finishes they’ve come out on the wrong
Side of especially in this last porch of AC play Harris can’t get the roll kitley the board it was better patience on the offensive end for kson they just could not get the Finish freshman guard sayaa suffron into the game now for Virginia Tech coming off a nice ninepoint
Performance against Duke she’s a player who can also handle the ball oh what a reverse lay by Kayla King Kayla King I thought was The X Factor coming into this game she is one that needs to score and the fact that she’s been able to get on the board
Early and often is a good sign for Virginia Tech graduate student Ford out of Greensboro North Carolina high school teammate of Liz kitley an outstanding three-point shooter just incredible numbers across her career as that one Falls for Mackenzie Kramer taking the most threes on this team you’ve got to defend Kramer at
Every level once she gets near that three-point line because she is a deadly shooter back and forth battle here in quarter number one Clemson within [Applause] two suffing kitley as she tries to get the turnaround but it’s an offensive foul booze from the crowd here in inside a
Castle triple teamed inside good look and look at that three people coming to the ball too much body and Amari Robinson knows how to take a charge as well we talked about King on that side it’s Robinson for Clemson always using her body Robinson the graduate student
Forward using her experience so good at positioning but it’s a travel called on the other end turnover for the Tigers she’s undersized in this match up with kitley obviously and so she wants to try to turn and face and use her quickness to get to the bucket is kitley
Averaging just under 22 points nearly 11 and 1 half rebounds per game posting up down [Applause] low kitley working Falling Away rattles out foul called on the floor as the teams battled for the offensive rebound Olivia Samuel has been phenomenal on the offensive glass she doesn’t come up with the offensive rebound there but she causes the foul that’s on whorn because she H holds her
Because Sam’s continuing to attack the glass Samuel averages more than six rebounds per game second on the team had eight against Duke on Thursday Baker loses it opportunity here for the Tigers to Tire take the lead and Harris gets through foul CT everything but the bucket for Harris she was lightning fast
Down the Floor and the change of speed getting to the rim just cannot finish and then the foul on Clemson going after the overboard just over two and a half to go the hopes with a two-point lead Baseline shot won’t fall P out the junior guard on Frisco
Texas into the game here for the Tigers tramer foul cold K King called for the foul there that’s her first and Robinson going out of the game right now and that should be a signal for Glen for Virginia Tech to go in quickly and often to Liz kitley and the
Best thing about kitley game she doesn’t have to take the shot she can kick it out she has take gets a lot of assist in games because of her Court Vision the shooters this Virginia Tech team has there’s a kick out a rebound brought in by King one thing that coach Brooks has
Talked about is kit ley’s ability to work in different ways depending on the way that teams are defending her if they are triple teaming she’s so good at getting the ball out and then this OK team has Shooters so you put too many and you collapse on kitly you make
Yourself vulnerable to the outside shot the hes are the best point shooting teams as there’s one inside the AR from Su yeah it’s a perfect recipe when you’ve got a post player that can score like kitley Ken and then surrounding her with three-point Shooters because it’s
So difficult to help off Viria Tech is a team lead the ACC shooting just under 37% from Beyond The Ark Kramer kick out Harris with time too strong rebound brought in by at whistle blows was just out over on the Baseline and number 13 CL some big minutes here early for the
Freshman Center Clara St into the game for Virginia Tech averages just under three and a half points in more than three boards per game coach Brooks has been very complimentary in talking about her impact being able to make the most of her minutes when she gets into games
Great to get her on the court early giving Li kitley a blow especially as Mari Robinson is on the sideline one in the shot clock last chance here from Harry she Rises up won’t go Second Chance out for three [Applause] noing here suffering she bring it back
Out good decision there by the freshman and something coach books talked about after the team’s game against Miami they won the game but he pointed out the pressure from that Miami team and the Press did throw off this ‘s team a little bit and there’s a nice drive
Inside for w you think about pressure against a team that has lost their starting point guard what Amore brings is not just her ability to put the ball on the floor but also to score and day Harris cannot be stopped getting to the rim Harris now with six ending a three
Plus minute scoring drought for the Tigers just about a 1 second differential here between the game clock and clock suffering tried on the pass out but it was going to be called a kick ball almost a turnover though for the hes Tak for your H number 33
Kley a very quick break as kitley checks back into the game top 15 in the NCAA in points per game top 10 in rebounds per game also among leaders in the ACC in blocks per game field goal percentage coming off for fifth straight double double six to [Applause]
Go takeaway Clemson with the last shot the heave from Kramer just offline first quarter in the books Virginia Tech up by comeb back and and she leads this league in assist so her Court Vision getting the ball where it needs to go oh that is an important piece that Virginia
Tech even in this scenario right here is missing there is suffring throws it away Clemson getting the ball right back but taking care of the basketball going to be a little bit more of a challenge without Amore running the offense this team a little bit disrupt it when she
Went out of the game with six and a half to go in that third quarter as Harris takes some contact whistle blows but she’s upset there’s no foul call the technical is called we watched Harris get to the rim consistently and no I I don’t I I agree
With the official on that looked like it came right out of her hand no contact with the arm but the response was enough for the team 11 but man I love Amanda Butler I’ll tell you that she just exudes a calmness and a peace with her players
You see it in practices you see it in her interactions even in that scenario coming over after a technical foul she’s not mad she’s just encouraging obviously she wants better from her point guard Tuesday on inside the NFL nobody breaks down games like our crew with highlights and Analysis you won’t find
Anywhere else this week the guys take a look back at the divisional round and get you ready for Conference Championship Sunday Inside the NFL Tuesday 8:00 7:00 Central on bcw six-point lead here for the hokes they get the ball back King took the free throws so they do get it after the
Technical foul was called on deette Harris battle for the oard kitley goes to the ground Tigers come up with it Harris pushing Harris into the paint up and off the glass well she likes the matchup she doesn’t think that Kayla King can stay with her and she hasn’t proven to do so
Yet Harris now with eight points there’s four of 10 though from the floor beat inside kitley the fade away won’t go touched out of bounds and the thing coming into this game that I was curious about was the balance or lack thereof right now of for Virginia Tech in the game against Duke
Six players combined for 95 minutes of play but only total four points total that’s a lot of court time without a lot of production haris goes to the basket once again kitley the board this Virginia Tech team last year in their final four run didn’t go very deep into their bench
Playing just six or seven but something Brooks has talked about is he feels like he’s a lot more depth on this team they can go deeper and get contributions from your players sometimes klyy yeah and sometimes what happens when you have players like Amore and kitley who have
High point production you don’t see yourself as an option and I think right now especially in this game you’re given little more permission to see yourself as a scoring threat King called for her second foul so that’s something to keep an eye on and number one car W she is going to go
To the bench as wsel will check back in King another player who can handle the ball also brings that veteran presence as they are without Georgia aore spending some time on the bench in the second quarter could have a major impact on yeah right now sayaa suffering as the
Difficult assignment of taking day Harris but framer will take the shot and miss it instead ping her is Wsel driving is suffering goes to the ground no call framer pushing and you got to get the ball to Robinson she was open on that break too much dribbling right now for Clemson [Applause] Harris on the shot clock as she goes up too strong brought in by Rose mishaw the
Minnesota transfer haven’t said her name much today the junior forward but player when you talk about needing other players to step up they’re going to need some point production from her average is just under five per game yeah did not start in this contest she’s used to
Starting for this Virginia Tech Team but it would be great to see her take on some of that ownership of relieving pressure from Liz kitley he did not score in the team’s game against Duke but had 12 points in the game prior against Florida State in 12 minutes so
Had efficiency the time she was on the P all 10 honorable mention selection at Minnesota brought in a ton of experience playing at a high level to his [Applause] program kick out Allen tying shot too strong however wsel couldn’t handle the rebound Clemson will keep it number Ruby
White hor and another name that we have not said too much this is a terrific sophomore number 22 for Clemson who has a great ability to score at high numbers but she has not had the ball in her hand very often in this game was white Horn’s
First shot of the game she averages nearly 12 points per game coming off a double digit performance she goes up with it and draws the foul well and she is another one of those the the relief for Amari Robinson and so she does not have to have the
Entire post offense be designated toward her and and whorn that high recruit coming out of high school the highest that Clemson has had in their history Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year two-time state champion McDonald’s all americ in high school was on quite the hot streak just before the team games
Against Louisville and Syracuse averaging more than 16 12 points per game 50% field go shooting 42% from Beyond The Arc P off a little bit in the last couple coach Butler feels like he needs to just let the game come to her try to hit a little bit more in Rhythm
To get some of that production back up and you think about those losses that Clemson has suffered by very low Point totals you think about what this team could be if everyone is playing to their strength they could be a very dangerous team in the ACC I’m saying putting on a
Little bit of a full court press there tring to put this H Team Under Pressure five on the shot clock Baker last chance here kitley shot is short those rebounds so important for Clemson to limit Virginia Tech to one shot Valentine the junior guard out of Mobile Alabama now running the point
Gets caught up here a little bit took the last shot in that Syracuse game it was a tough one Falling Away and right now you got samel playing against Amari Robinson you got to get her the ball that shot won’t go second chance here Misha trying to get the pass off but it’s
[Applause] intercepted that one just touched out of bound by white horn this crowd doesn’t like it I thought on the other end white horn was being way too unselfish she’s got to look for her own shot and yeah white horn gets her hand on the ball and it does look like it
Goes off of Baker two two-point ball game here Midway through quarter number two Virginia Tech scoreless in just about the last four minutes go back to not having any more on the floor getting the ball to where it needs to go Harris gets the foul she has had 12 shot attempts already in
This game Harris leads the way with eight points but just four of 12 from the [Applause] floor Harris goes to the line just over 66% free throw [Applause] shooter he’s a cop she’s a con and together this unlikely Duo makes the perfect pair watch all new episodes of
Wild cards this Monday at 9:00 Eastern 8:00 Central only on the CW stream free now on the CW app tie ball game now here at Castle Coliseum Virginia Tech and Clemson going Toe to Toe Midway through quarter number two Clemson sitting up in a three4 court
Press and trying to get something out of it St on the inside picks up the foul great look inside by number 13 interesting to see the looks this Clemson Tigers defense is going to throw at Virginia Tech especially knowing that they’re without aore and something that coach Brooks has pointed out is they’ve
Needed to work a little bit on dealing with a press yeah when you lose your primary ball handler it’s going to be difficult especially to get up against this pressure with de Harris at the front Clemson’s defense a little bit of a drop off this season giving up 71
Points for game got a seven-point increase from a season ago but they’re coming off their best defensive season under coach Butler holding opponents under 63 per game is Harris gets the bucket and one foul trouble really mounting up for Virginia Tech right now as Harris takes advantage in the paint elevates high
Above her Defender the crossover she has been so hard to stop the turnaround and wiel just too much on the arm Harris can’t hit the free throw but it falls right to Elmore who puts it away this is the combination that coach Kenny Brooks wanted to have with st and
Kitley those are two very tall very capable players on the floor let’s see if they can get the ball inside to the post the Tigers riding a 100 run in about the last four minutes they have a four-point lead plenty of time in the p K King doesn’t miss there
For and that’s the spot against the Zone one of the three spots that corner shot as D Harris goes up with contact no call from the official how about the Clemson Tigers heating up here in quarter number two quite the Run going they lead by
One you saw her as fourth on the alltime career points list at Clemson those are some good names in front of her and she will likely continue to climb as she doesn’t make that one but has been a consistent [Applause] shooter suff here pushing samil kitley immediately Under Pressure reball
Froms big triple for ATT they retake the lead they’re spreading Clemson out on the three-point line and in that zone you have got to have active wings who can get to the three-point Shooters and right now the rotation is too slow here’s Robinson going up on K loses the [Applause] handle Dufferin finds
E kitley denied big stop for this Clemson defense I was at shoot around or practice yesterday and the majority of the time that they were going over for text up it was defending kitley inside and good looking shot by Harris she continues to add to her point total 14 already in
This first half Harris leading all scores also has three rebounds one assist doing an excellent job getting to the basket but you also see what she can do in the mid-range game on the pullup player who continues to expand and there she gets it done of the steel going the
Other way Harris Cashes in and one pass good Harris picks up the foul as well again this has been a problem for Virginia Tech early foul trouble look at gets in the passing Lane takes the ball on the run and then through contact puts it
In 16 points for her now she had 19 in the first half of the game against Louisville just recently got in some foul trouble in that one but love to see this point guard contributing so well from her position Virginia Tech 3 minutes to go before half they have 12
Turnovers what do they need to do to clean that up that’s the difficult part right when you’re without Amore who does so such a good job at controlling the basketball this is one of the best teams in the conference and assist a turnover ratio they’ve got to be patient they’ve
Got to find where they want to get the ball Liz kitley get it in her hands where you’ve got some other guards I think Kaya King now that she’s in the game she needs to handle the ball a lot more three rattles out three-point lead here for the Tigers
The chance to extend with Harris calling out the offense Nai o the junior out of Frisco Texas into the game elbow shot Falls from Elmore the Hoke in a zone of their own I love that about Kenny Brooks always throwing different defenses trying to confuse the offense for Clemson yeah something he’s talked
About in a couple of the post games recently he’s trying to mix in a Zone just continue to throw different looks it’s something they’ve gone to in the last couple ACC games kitley tries to pull it in whistle blows foul cold when I get what a was trying to do
She jumps up to try to retrieve or poke away that ball because if Liz kitley gets it in her hands it’s pretty much an automatic too so you’ve got to do the work on the front end no real easy way to defend Liz kley no not singly but how how about Harris
Comes up with another steal her stat line has been Stellar Harris just out standing came into this game time for Team lead with 26 steals however travel’s called so it’s a turnover on the other end it’s been a hard day offensively so far for Amari Robinson sometimes when you know you can
Score you just have to be patient and let it come to you I think right now we’re watching her Force her looks and she’s got to be patient within this offense Robinson a player very efficient pointed out 58 and a half% from the field the two for six so far
Today kitley falling away that’s her goto there’s nothing Robinson can do about that she was in the right place had a hand in her face kitley is just so efficient with that step back and she’s so good at keeping the ball high so difficult to defend that shot framers will fall kley the
Four suffering pushing just over a minute to go here before the halftime Break Clemson with a three-point lead Virginia Tech with a chance to cut into it nice pass it’s such a great look because you’ve got eek on the same side in the corner so no help can come and that’s oneon-one and now the crowd is getting
Into it we saw ky’s Mom and Dad Ralph in the stands steel hope he’s come up with it just about a 13-second differential now between the game clock and shot clock plenty of time for E rattles out the crowd would have erupted not that they already weren’t but if that
Shot had fallen and now Clon with an opportunity 3 second differential now between the shot clock and game clock Robinson denied big stop for Virginia Tech six to go King kicks it out with a huge basket just before half but great to see ACC schools continuing to make an impact on their
Community you see it around the conference just another great way Virginia Tech has made their presence felt here in the area yeah all the money raay will go to Pediatric cancer and I mean just a great opportunity to get involved right away Clemson goes to Harris and she draws the
Foul well I’m not surprised at all that that is the first play out of the timeout or excuse me out of halftime is get the ball inside and uh Harris though on the kick out is able to take advantage and wiel now with her third personal foul that’s going to be something to
Keep an eye on for this Virginia Tech Team you pointed out at the halftime break 13 turnovers they’re without they’re starting point guard Georgia Amore Carly wsel starting in her place now hos spending some time on the bench this could be a big workload for the Freshman Soma suffrin to take
Overa suffrin only is coming off her career high game in minutes just 17 minutes a game ago against Duke so she is not one that has a lot of floor time for this H Team also into the game here after the half eight on the shot
Clock foul called on the entry pass to [Applause] kitley Samu I think has been so good for Virginia attack and finding the players that need the ball good entry pass to Liz kitley also stayed active on the boards we mentioned that early she came up with a couple offensive rebounds and
Another shot nearr image from the end of that first half from Matilda x e a player that this Virginia Tech Team could use heating up especially without Amore who averages just about 16 1 12 points per game but ex a player just under a 39% three-point shooter who
Can it down from deep as white horn drives well essentially Clemson has stayed in this game without Point production from whorn so if whorn gets going in this second half that’s a whole another option offensively that Virginia Tech will have to deal with white horn goes to the
Line makes the free throw despite the efforts of the crowd here at Castle white hor and a member of the ACC all freshman team averaging 9 and 1 half points and nearly eight rebounds a season ago so brings in quite a bit of experience after just her first season
With the Tigers the ball’s out of play here good trap right over the timeline with white horn and Harris that’s going to be a hard match up to get the ball over anytime suff back into the game running the point nine on the shot clock [Applause]
Kitley spinning oh what a move kley I kept watching the defense to see if they would come with the double and they elect to go single coverage and that is just too easy a Shot For Liz kitley kitly in single coverage she will find a way to get to the basket no
Questions asked her post moves just Elite eight on the shot clock Harris driving to St strong sometimes the speed is too much Harris needs to slow down on the shot she’s had a couple of those opportunities that have just cared off the rim Tech now with a three-point lead a [Applause]
Triple the distance behind the fre the three-point line that is what makes it so hard to defend in that zone and King has such long range ging became just the fourth woman in program history to record 250 career threes at Ruckers back in December as a
Foul called on the other end King the graduate student Ford just means so much to this program white horn is there but King is five six feet off that three-point line and hands ready feet ready locked and loaded for the three-point look hand was up hand was in her face
King not phased huge to have her back for a fifth season Brooks has talked about how much cayb King Elizabeth kitley have helped shape this program two of his first really bigname recruits that he brought in in his tenure as white horns three-pointer is short second chance here though for the
Tigers and and going back to that you know it’s just so important in in the a day and age where the transfer portal is leaned on heavily it’s rare to see these program kids come in and stay and that is what they’ve talked about the family atmosphere here they have a great
Relationship with their head coach Kenny Brooks and he has turned them into elite players both of them really credit Brooks with getting their games to where they are today they spend hours in his office watching film as a lot of his players do scramble on the floor both
Players trying to come up with the ball jump ball the call something Elizabeth keatley has talked about is also coach Brooks investment in her family she has a half sister Raven who has autism and that’s now coach Brook’s favorite member of the kitley family in fact according to him
But something that kitley and her family talked about is even in the recruiting process he came to their home spent time with them followed up with not just Elizabeth kitley but parents sister to find out how they were they could just tell the shot clock expires
King all smile she thought she got it off in time [Applause] coach Brooks just has made a point to implement a family culture with this Virginia Tech Team and it has paid dividends Harris in traffic gets it up some holds on to it into some traffic
There as well six point lead here taken away pushing is Kramer Kramer on Samuel almost thrown away inside pass in the foul as Robinson went up with it Clemson has done a good job first on the defensive end Elmore did a great job of poking that ball away
That’s all that is needed from her is to disrupt those passes into kitley and then Clemson comes down and is patient on the offensive end and finds the look they want Robinson inside as St now comes in the game and there you have again the two towers of kitley and St so
We’re talking about the importance of some of the graduate students for Virginia Tech on the other side for Clemson the graduate student forward Amari Robinson another player who means so much to this program but talk about leadership in terms of what she’s able to do she also is a teacher in addition
To playing basketball in her student teaching she works a full schedule basically the same as a teacher would 800 to 3:30 she goes to night classes she lifts and does practice before school and after school and then still has been able to put up just incredible numbers nearly 18 points and
Seven rebounds per game but Amari Robinson has been able to accomplish as a college student just incredibly and you know the respect that her players and her coaches have for her to arrange practices around her schedule I think that says a lot you know often times
They’ve got to go in at 6:00 in the morning to get a practice in so that she can get to class Butler is just so complimentary in talking about Robinson’s maturity one misses everything yeah you know you talk about the the growth of a player we’ve watched Mari Robinson play since she was
A freshman 5 years ago got a lot of playing time but it’s been her leadership that has really begun to develop in these last couple years and you know we got to sit down with her early in the season and she was talking about you know it’s I have learned how
To communicate with my teammates I have learned how to encourage and also correct in a way that they can hear and that’s what you want from your fifth year senior Harris going to the free throw line Robinson a second Team all ACC selection also all second Team all
Tournament a season ago named to the ACC all freshman team as you pointed out got a lot of minutes early on but still plenty of growth for her season after Season foul called on Freeman pois now get the basketball with a two-point lead little bit of pressure here from the Tigers so much communication in this Zone and you know I can’t say it enough I know often times a Zone can be passive not for Clemson but kley just a
Turnaround fade and keeps the ball High and it’s Untouchable so difficult to guard because of that high release Point she now has 13 to lead the way for Tech ah had some time there thought about it she’ll play it back out Harris nine of the shot clock Harris denied big defensive play
By strap well she was looking for the pass because the defense was great on her finally we’ve got a player that has contained day Harris at least on that last possession but really good job by Virginia Tech picking up the steel foul on the entry pass Virginia Tech trying to find kitley
She’s been heating up here in the second half has 13 as Virginia Tech leads 4137 in the third quarter Marcus is a pure for this Virginia Tech Team just saw Gabby Brooks coach Brooks daughter was a freshman on the team he also coach his older daughters on the team Kendall
And Chloe played for Virginia Tech Kendall in fact is top 10 in program history in career 3 162 thought it was interesting he pointed out that that also gives a piece of mind to players and parents he’s recruiting as Harris knocks down a triple I think that’s a
Big deal you know I I probably didn’t appreciate it as much as a player growing up but now I have kids my oldest is 17 and and if I think about him going into college and who he’s around if he’s going to play a sport I want that family
Atmosphere too and that’s exactly what Kenny Brooks has built here at Virginia Tech these hes now lead by just three after that last triple from the Tigers so this one’s still coming down to the wire late in quarter number three we also had a look earlier at Chloe and her fiance Hunter Couture
Virginia Tech fans know that name very well even ACCC men’s basketball fans know that name very well big part of the win against State yesterday big win for the hokes Tigers men’s team also got a win two programs on the Victorious side yesterday now we’ll see which one can
Battle it out and come out on top because this game has been back and forth looking at the stats that was Clemson’s first triple of the game that last one pointed out earlier they had yet to make a three-point shot now one of 10 from Beyond The Ark
And I believe that they’re getting en o inyang with the foul off the ball yeah she you that’s going all day long yeah right in the neck of Liz kitley and Liz kitley takes the an advantage on the next play to put it down that’s down the Baseline jumper five-point lead now for
Tech Robinson battles out from the [Applause] elbow suff pushing slow it down kitley now a 17 points eight of 14 from the floor one of two from the charity Strike Baseline jumper is good for St if you would blur your eyes and watch that move you’d see Liz kley it is a very beneficial for clar St to get this year with Liz kitley kitley comes up with the defensive steal on the other end as a foul is called in
Transition it’s a game of runs and we’ve seen both teams have momentum in their favor and right now Clemson needs to get a stop to try to stop this momentum that Virginia Tech continues to build both teams in the bonus now with under three to go here in quarter number
Three with suffering at the line Virginia tack four of four their last four shots from the floor her second one rattles Out Virginia Tech also shooting 43% from Beyond The Ark six triples made so far they average about 9 and 1 half per game [Applause] and yang gets it off the glass tough finish that is a powerful move by inyang and Robinson did a good job of occupying
Stra inside so that that could be a one-on-one Situation tigers with the 2214 Edge and points in the paint as e goes up strong Yyang has put together some good minutes this is important for Clemson Yang averaging more than three points in two boards per game tough shot though under the basket yeah you got to go up and receive the contact no reason to make that a reverse go up strong against
Kitley Matilda on fire from Beyond The Ark four of five now from distance and that is what you needed if you’re a Virginia Tech fan you’re without Georgia Amore who is so deadly from Beyond The Arc now you Matilda EK has picked up in her absence and Clemson cannot stop them from long
Range Robinson draws the foul on the Drive Virginia Tech now leading by nine their largest lead of the game here with 123 to go in quarter number three that’s exactly the look that Amari Robinson needs to take and you look at the leader in that huddle making the calls talking
To her team settling them down she wants to go in and draw contact she does that gets a foul on Virginia Tech and an opportunity at the line Robinson sixth in the ACC in scoring top 15 in rebounding overall though a quieter day so far for her she has now after
Knocking down those couple she initially had six before the opportunity so she has seven now could be eight but is there anything that this Clemson team do to try to get her going more you pointed out maybe she was pressing a little bit early what have
You seen from here for here in this third quarter well you know I think one of the things will be to to be able to hit some more long balls right only one three has gone down for Clemson and the more that they can give make themselves
An outside threat the more it opens up that inside for Robinson suffing just inside the arc to strong Valentine the [Applause] board [Applause] nice pass Robinson finishes it off yeah the high low look is so good for Clemson they have utilized that very well especially with the two posts inside so
You draw one of the big tall girls out on the perimeter so she is not a threat to double team six-point ball game now just about a 21 second differential between the game clock and shot Clock way too much time for x too strong though offensive board by su The Zone needs to shift quicker to get out to the shooters SC kicks it back out nine on the shot clock kitley Falling Away got it is Kenley nine to go last chance for Clemson eight-point lead now for the
Hokes Val time offline buzzer sounds and that’ll be the last shot of quarter number [Applause] three Virginia Tech outscores Clemson 22 is still trying to develop more perimeter skills something that coach Brook said recently is that she’ll go over with a Shooters and take three-point shots yeah which is also
Something that will transfer over into the program transition look here kley puts it up and in here Li kley the wherewithal for Liz kitley to stop and let her Defender fly by and put it up ability to stop on a dime as well she was flying down the
Floor Cramer gets inside taken away the Zone has been effective for Virginia Tech especially because clemet has not been shooting the ball well from outside so they’ve been able to pack it in we have hardly seen day Harris be able to get her feet in the paint on those
Drives kitley working down low hits the roll Castle well it took about 34s but theia Tech has found a way without the help of Georgia Amore and Virginia Tech on a roll right now doing everything they can to conquer this Clemson team my name’s Cody Archie for her as
You mentioned a career high she has done everything she can to defensively to stop the post players inside for Clemson another thing that makes kitley so special the mentality and the type of competitor that she is something coach Brooks said is that before the Christmas
Break she came to him and said I don’t think I’m doing enough I’m not pulling my weight on this team he said he looked at her you’re putting up 2010 what do you mean you’re not pulling your weight as there’s a three from White hor and that’s what you want from your
Players always wanting to get better learning how to grow she still has so many years of basketball in here in her and she just wants to be the best player she can possibly be extra pass X3 offline and now Clemson could try to use some momentum on their side just got a
Three only their second of the game and then a steal on the other end of the floor let’s see if they can capitalize on this something coach Butler pointed out too is that she felt like her team could capitalize in transition hasn’t happened a ton today but with Steel’s defensive stops can they
String together some more transition opportunities Harris in traffic comes back down with it gets for the travel well she splits the defense which is what you want to do in the zone you’ve got to attack gaps Harris gets past that first line of defense and as she’s going
Up so do the long stretched arms of Liz kitley and that deterred her tough to try to get it over Liz kitley if you don’t want to be met with with a block kitley now working down low oh just too pretty unbelievable I think one of my favorite things about watching
Her maturation in this in under Virginia Tech under Kenny Brooks is you didn’t see that shot hardly at all in the women’s game and now because of what she’s done you’re starting to see this develop in post players all around the country I could think of five that I’ve
Just called games for that I’m watching them use the step back high release and that is 100% Liz kitley all the way kitley having an influence not just on her own teammates as she does it again yeah I think you’re contributing I feel like you’re doing fine Liz
Kitley she’s doing just enough okay at least in her own eyes but you just talk about a special mentality that next level competitiveness it’s something that also impacts her teammates practices he’s got three rattles out when you have a teammate who is bringing that level of intensity every single day
It’s hard not to bring yourself up to how she’s competing that is such a great point and that is I think what makes her so special and a foul on the screen by suel on that possession but when you’re in practice and you demand a high level
From yourself and then you can do that from your teammates you can’t help but get everyone better another thing we haven’t mentioned about kitley is she also come from a basketball family we’re talking about Robinson on the other side but her dad Ralph played ball at Wake Forest University went on to play
Professionally in Germany so she maybe inherited a little bit of that as well and they have been such great fans he and Loretta and the sister Reagan and I would I called the game in the Cayman Islands and I I think my first question to livez I said are
Your parents coming with full expectation that they would because I think they tried to go to just about every game and she said you would not believe it but no they they are not in the building they stayed home and watched and had the Thanksgiving break
With family wow they didn’t use that as an excuse take a trip get some warm weather interesting I was surprised W on the drive gets the contact draws the foul getting some high five from her teammates and essentially what Virginia Tech has to do they just have to withstand this time
Where Amore is out obviously we’re not going to speculate we have no idea about her return or when that happens but right now Virginia Tech is using these other players when getting her first start of her career and she’s had a great game very complete Game a renowned Rodeo family must come
Together to pick up the pieces after tragedy strikes catch the premiere of ride on Monday January 22nd 8:00 Eastern 7:00 Central only on the CW now Midway through the fourth quarter this Virginia Tech team as you were talking about ball handlers has cleaned up their ball security as Harris puts one away on the drive they had 13 turnovers at the half they’ve had three in just about a quarter and a half what’s changed
Patience and the fact that they’re getting the ball where they want it to go they’re getting the ball to kitley and she has been Unstoppable when she receives it so there’s not so much need for those high low looks or or kicking out out they have been fine this Clemson
Defense I think has taken a step back from what we saw in that first half foul called on the entry pass to kitley it’ll be a baseline play for the Hokes how about Matilda EK having herself a game four seven from three 14 points averages just over 10 per game right on Q the broadcaster’s Jinx there she was well off the three-point line too but good for this Virginia Tech Team to see her get back on track as she went
0 for three against Duke first time off season she hasn’t scored so great when you are a shooter to get that confidence back so quickly rather than falling into a little bit of a Rut 10-point lead here for Virginia attack five and change to go as king Rises up rattles out right now Virginia Tech needs to probably try to take as much time off the clock as they can and King is hurting on the other end he’s a hard Collision wsel initially pushing in
Transition but the whistle blows as king is on the ground in some pain after colliding with d Harris Harris coming strong King takes the contact obviously they will play the rest of this quarter I imagine without her and so now some more opportunities for players to get in some offensive minded
Roles I pass just offline to kitley you also look at the connection that King and kitley have because they go back to playing together in high school they’re close friends they host a podcast together they always seem to be on the same page and you look at some late game
Opportunities they’ve come with just incredible connections and finishes for example the NC State game back in January 7th it was King finding kit with 2 seconds to go on the inbounds the perfect pass they just have that connection in the chemistry that you can’t replace strong Tak and foul as Robinson
Goes to the cup and a 10-point game foul and Robinson what a great job turning and facing that’s where she has the advantage the quick First Step against Liz kitley and I’m sorry my screen had not changed in the eight-point game looking to make it a seven is Amari
Robinson on the free throw line Robinson with 12 points not her most efficient Day from the floor but is now four of five from the free throw line also has nine rebounds getting it getting it done on the glass which is an area that coach Butler was really focused on
Clemson so far has been doing a good job leeting the battle on the glass 3027 and now this Clemson defense really starting to pick it up they are defending well outside the three-point line as Virginia Tech is trying to take time off the clock four on the one that’s a dagger for Clemson
Because you take that much time off the clock and then give somebody a layup uncontested that’s not the defense that Amanda Butler expects from her team nine-point lead now for Tech just over three and a half to go just need to close this out Tiger’s trying to battle back though
White horn thought about it Harris gets inside kicks it out Baseline jumper from Robinson big swing for the Tigers and I’m wondering if too much time was off taken off the clock for Clemson you saw Amanda Butler frustrated with her team because they were not reversing the ball quick enough [Applause]
Robinson frustrated as the foul is called on this trap here stifling defense but it is a foul K you and I had a front row seat to this one I did not see the foul but neither did Mari Robinson however that is definitely an issue can become an issue late in this game
Robinson called for her second oh they finish the freshman Clara stra has been so good in the minute she’s been on the floor that is all Carly went the court vision from way up top to see St wide open on that Baseline talk about learning from players lensel red shirted last season
To learn the system and also learn from Georgia aore you think she’s picked up some of those Tendencies the work ethic Robinson denied big defensive play and once again it’s the Freshman Clara St coming up big well there’s nothing better for a head coach than to watch his babies as
He calls these freshmen come in and defend and score and do what they’re supposed to do Clara Stak getting some great minutes in this one and she has been wonderful this Hoke’s team with a lot of freshman this year five and three transfers that three won’t go batted back out though wsel has
It big chance here for the hes to take some more time off nine on the shot clock kitley spinning ping off the G and you know what so well defended Elmore was right there she had her body in the right place she had her hands elevated and still kly gets it
Fans here inside of Castle colise on their feet getting loud shot rattles out with 20 just too shy of a season high for her tying the season pie for her W under some pressure though from Harris foul called hot was trying to get after [Applause] it nine-point lead here for Virginia Tech
Looking to close this one out just under a minute to go what do they need to do in these next couple possessions to get this one done well they’ve got to get stops and then they substituted for Shooters you’ve got Kramer back on the floor she’s an excellent three-point
Shooter and you need some points in a hurry right now so cannot take a lot of time when you’re on the offensive end oh what a pass says yeah I can do it too not just Georgia aore what a dime the high ball screen and you clear out for the big
Girl inside to let her go to work the high low pass and then the stop on defense Castle Coliseum is loving it this place is rocking one minute to go foul called as Harris was applying some pressure but Virginia Tech leading by 13 look at this high ball screen you clear
Out Shooters to the corners and you let her receive and finish with just one Defender and you love the reaction this is a player that knows this is a team game she got a great assist and she’s letting her teammate Know It kitley with 31 now tying a season
High seven rebounds one assist pointed out the flurry of Steels been getting it done on both ends and there’s Amanda Butler trying to rev up this Clemson team under a minute to go they need a lot of points in a Hurry Let’s take a look at our key play brought to you by Hilton Hilton for the stay key plays you got to go with The Graduate Center Elizabeth keatley and the flurry of turnaround jumpers as you talked about her making that a trend in women’s college hoops yeah you are a
Young post player if you are you got to watch this move right here it’s Unstoppable the step back she creates space release is high nobody can defend it and you know why it continues to go in cuz she’s practiced it every single day if the gym
Is full of people if the gym is just she and her coach she gets it done and she has become a top Elite athlete in the women’s basketball game kitley can score in so many different ways you saw in single coverage in this game what she
Can do with her post moves pretty a little turnar around and somehow she gets it off the glass she can fade away and now talked about a little bit earlier she’s working on being able to pop from Beyond The Arc if she adds that element to her game my goodness and it’s
Something coach Brook says she practices every single day as well she’s really working on those perimeter skills yeah and she can shoot it obviously she she does it in games but you’re right if she can be consistent nobody will be able to guard her I mean nobody can guard her
Now so I I don’t know what they’re going to do when when she creates even more consistency and of course that will be the fun part of being able to watch her continue on in the league and and watch her game develop right now this play Under review
As to who the ball last touched so Harris with the tip from that angle it looks like it did go off Harris but the officials taking the time to make sure it’s right since we are under that two minute Going back to kitley though last season was one of three players in the country to average 18 points and 10 and a half boards per game surpassing those numbers now she became Tech’s alltime leader in points field goals blocks double doubles eclipsed 1,00 career rebounds it’s just
Hard to even go down the list of accomplishments yeah it doesn’t stop kylin and you know there’s two players in the country that have had over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds one of those Liz kitley the other a name you may no and it’s Caitlyn Clark in a league company for sure 5
Minutes only scored Four Points so now you’ve got to make these players who weren’t used to looking for their shot become offensive threats and it’s going to have to start in practice foul called as there was about a 15-second differential between the game clock and shot clock with a foul it’s now about
Eight as Virginia Tech goes to the line here it’s going to be Matilda e looking ahead for the Clemson Tigers this is a team that has struggled to just be able to finish and put together complete games they’ve had performances they’ve had moments in this game this was a two-point ball game at
The half coming up for them they’ve got North Carolina State they’ve got Wake Forest coming up a week from today what are you working on in practice to try to get this team over that hump you know I it’s got to be consistency just as you mentioned not
Played during this last stretch of games started the first 13 games of the Season she’s a Miami Ohio transfer alongside of Moni Freeman so there are still New pieces for this Tigers team they’re experienced at other places but still new to the system as Robinson drains a
Three and they are a team that can put up numbers they’ve hit 93 times ended in the final t with a loss to eventual Champions LSU could this year’s Duke loss also spark something in this H Team well they would certainly love it if that was this was the beginning of a win
Streak that brought them to another final four but one when you’ve been there before and you essentially have most of the pieces back right at least those you know I mean King obviously and and Amore not here currently in this moment but coming back and then kitley this is something they want so
Badly and they are encouraging these players day in and day out in practice as to what it takes to get back there wanting to develop a consistently competitive group at that level done an excellent job of bringing this program to the bait from the basement to the top
Of the conference as kitley brings in the rebound 15 to go now hard foul some Boost from the crowd as it’s an offensive foul called on [Applause] WS tell you what these fans love their girls and there are fans up in the stands just so mad about this call whorn
Gets in the right position picks up the charge and Clemson now another shot at it this Tigers team continuing to fight a timeout is called by Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks this tiger team though what positives do you battle for the rebound Samuel has it whistle blows jump ball is the
Call and no surprise samel comes down with that rebound she has been all over the boards in this game put together a great string of minutes and a half points per game more than five and a half boards under 10 to go no whistle Clemson all over the
Ball runzel holds on to it whistle blows point four on the clock F booing okay you got to love what Clemson is doing there’s no way they’re going to win this game and they put pressure on the ball handler as if they they could win right I mean that is exactly what
Coach Butler wants of her team they’re never going to get up give up they’re going to play to the final buzzer she’s even still getting frustrated with the official it’s the fight that this team has shown just outstanding the double team down here just all over the ball LEL makes the free throw
That’s there’s the final buzzer and that’ll do it here in Castle Coliseum
Playing at home in Blacksburg, but without Georgia Amoore, the #14 Hokies defeated the Clemson Tigers, 74-62. Virginia Tech took over the game in the second half, shooting 63.0% from the field after halftime. A big reason for that takeover by the Hokies was Elizabeth Kitley who scored 22 of her 31 points in the second half. Kitley also had eight rebounds, four steals, and two blocks. Matilda Ekh added 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists. For Clemson, Dayshanette Harris had a great game with 25 points, eight assists, six steals, and two rebounds. Amari Robinson added 18 points and nine rebounds.
