'Cats Tackle Tigers in B1G/ACC Challenge on Thursday Night

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: GAMEDAY INFORMATION
DATE	Opponent	TIME	LOCATION	Live Stats	Live Stream	Radio
Thursday, Dec. 2	Clemson	7 p.m. CT	Littlejohn Colisum Clemson, S.C.	Stat Broadcast	ACCN	WNUR Sports
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EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern opens December with the B1G/ACC Challenge at Clemson on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT at Littlejohn Coliseum on ACCN.

The Wildcats are looking for their second straight win in the challenge after defeating Boston College 66-63 in 2019. The 'Cats helped the Big Ten pull off their first ever win in the challenge by a 9-5 score.

NU is coming off a 1-2 trip at the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The 'Cats earned a quality win against South Dakota, the Summit League preseason favorites, but fell to Pitt and No. 12 Texas A&M.

The Wildcats have seen their youth thrown into the fire through seven games, with first-years Jillian Brown, Melannie Daley and Caileigh Walsh all making significant contributions.

Senior guard Veronica Burton has continued her elite play at point guard, averaging 17.4 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 steals. Per Her Hoop Stats she ranks 13th in total win shares nationally.

Clemson leads the all-time series 2-1 and won the last meeting 69-68 in the B1G/ACC Challenge in 2009. The Tigers are off to a 4-2 start this season.

The 'Cats are 6-6 in B1G/ACC Challenge games under Joe McKeown, last winning on the road against North Carolina in 2015.

Fans can view the game notes for both programs here.

'Cats Tackle Tigers in B1G/ACC Challenge on Thursday Night

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Players Mentioned

Jillian Brown

Veronica Burton

Melannie Daley

Caileigh Walsh

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