CLEMSON, S.C. – On a night when Jim Davis returned the Littlejohn Coliseum for the first time in nine years, it was the host Clemson Lady Tigers who did the celebrating following the game after they took down Davis' squad, 76-61.

Davis, who held the reigns at Clemson from 1987-2005, earning a spot in the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2008, was honored before the game as part of a special ceremony for the Lady Tigers Alumni Game. He was greeted at center court by Clemson's head coach Audra Smith with a plaque and tie from the Clemson staff.

Following the pleasantries, the game tipped off and the niceties went out the window.

The Lady Tigers opened the game with a 10-point advantage with 11:11 left in the half. Tech slowly clawed its way back in to the game behind the deep-range shooting of sophomore Catherine Taylor.

Taylor connected on all three of her long-range bombs, and helped the Golden Eagles go in the intermission down by just one at 36-37.

Tech was slow out of the gate in the second half, and the Lady Tigers built a lead of 14 points with 14:15 left in the game.

Again, TTU looked to fight its way back into the game. Between free throw shot opportunities and a defensive effort that created fast break offensive, Tech brought the score within two at 59-57. 

Tech had an opportunity to take the lead at 5:48, but a three-point shot from the corner rattled around the rim before falling out, however Tech got the offensive board but was unsuccessful in converting the lay-up that changed the momentum.

Following the Lady Tigers defensive rebound off that lay-up, Clemson went on a 15-4 run to close out the game.

Tech was led by Taylor who finished with a career-high 13 points, while senior Candace Parson finished with 12 points, eight boards, a block and a steal. Freshman Yaktavia Hickson also added 12 points, while grabbing three boards, dishing out three assists, adding two blocks and a steal. Hannah Goolsby followed with nine points, grabbing five boards, four of which were offensive.

Clemson saw senior Nikki Dixon come off the bench to score a game-high 26 points, while Tiffany Lewis and Shelbie Davenport each added 11. Cha'nelle Perry and Fran Tagliapietra added 10 apiece.

The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday, Dec. 13 as they head to Georgia State for a 1 p.m. CDT showdown.