Nov. 18, 2001 – Clemson University dominated Morris Brown University and defeated them 70-57 in the second men's division game of the 2001 Paradise Jam Saturday evening at the University of the Virgin Islands.
The Tigers of Clemson used their size, strength, speed and skill to overwhelm the Wolverines of Morris Brown. The game in the Sports and Fitness Center was tied at 7-7 four and a half minutes into the game. After that, the Tigers clawed into the Wolverines with a 17-4 run for a 24-11 lead that would never be lost.
The Tigers did not need any help but they got it when Wolverines power forward Akiem Claborn, the leading scorer at the time, was injured in the closing minutes of the first half. Clemson led 41-28 at the end of the half.
Morris Brown did shoot the ball well in the half, going 59 percent from the field. However, that plummeted to 32 percent in the second half.
The Wolverines started the second half with a short-lived shooting burst to cut into the Tigers' lead, 41-33. After that, though, Clemson never let their opponents get within 12 points again.
Clemson seemed a little surprised to see the Wolverines keep up the intensity. "They stayed with their game plan, a zone defense to stop our penetration." Tigers head coach Larry Shyatt said.
The Tigers' Tony Stockman led the offensive charge with 23 points, also adding six assists. Teammate Ray Henderson contributed a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. "Stockman handled himself great in the paint. He is our No. 2 but had to handle the ball when [Edward] Scott got into early foul trouble," Shyatt added.
The Wolverines had two players in double figures, Claborn with 11 points, all in the first half, and Jamaal Turner, with 15. No Wolverine had a significant contribution on the boards, with no one getting more than five rebounds.
