The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs travel to face the Clemson Tigers on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina. This NCAA basketball matchup highlights two teams in different early-season positions: Gardner-Webb, looking to rebound after a loss, and Clemson, riding a season-opening win.
In their recent contest against Minnesota, Gardner-Webb suffered an 87–60 defeat. The Bulldogs struggled with accuracy, hitting only 19 of 57 field-goal attempts (33.3%) and sinking 6 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 16 of 27 attempts for a 59.3% success rate.
Despite committing 23 fouls, they managed to force 14 turnovers and secured 7 steals. On the boards, the Bulldogs gathered 25 rebounds, including 6 offensive rebounds, while finishing the game with 8 assists.
Minnesota capitalized on Gardner-Webb’s inefficiency, shooting 54.5% from the field. They nailed 20 of 30 free throws (66.7%), posted 25 assists, and collected 41 rebounds, with 11 coming on the offensive end. However, the team did not register a block during the game.
"Gardner-Webb allowed the other team to shoot 54.5% from the floor on 30 out of 55 shooting."
Clemson appears well-positioned to outlast a rebuilding Gardner-Webb squad that continues searching for rhythm after a rough shooting performance in its opener.