GAME INFORMATION
Final Score: Clemson 61, Loyola 40
Records: Clemson (6-0); Loyola (0-4)
Location: Ocean Center -- Daytona Beach, Fla.
Stats: Box Score  | Season Stats 

In Short...
Kiana Coomber poured in a game-high 21 points but it wasn't enough as Clemson defeated the Loyola University Chicago women's basketball team, 61-40, this afternoon at the San Juan Shootout in Daytona Beach, Fla. Today's result from the Ocean Center sees the Tigers continue their perfect start to the season, moving to 6-0, while the Ramblers drop to 0-4.

How It Happened
Katie Salmon put the Ramblers on the board after splitting a pair of free throws at the 8:17 mark to make it 4-1 in favor of Clemson. Brandi Segars rattled home a jumper just a minute after to cut the Tigers' lead to 4-3. That would prove to be Loyola's final made field goal of the quarter as Clemson closed the frame on an 8-0 run to open up a 12-3 advantage following the opening 10 minutes.

Coomber's first triple of the afternoon pulled the Ramblers to within five, 12-7, with 8:08 to go in the second quarter. Two Danielle Edwards free throws at the 6:59 mark sparked an 11-2 Tiger run that pushed the margin to 23-9 following a Victoria Cardaci three with 4:14 remaining. Slowly but surely, Loyola chipped away as time wound down in the half. Three straight makes from Segars, Citiana Negatu and Coomber had the Ramblers down only seven, 25-18, heading to halftime.

A second-chance score by Coomber 11 seconds into the third quarter pulled the Maroon & Gold to within five, 25-20. Clemson responded with another 11-2 spurt that was capped off by a Kobi Thornton layup to stretch its lead to 36-22 with 4:44 to go. Lee Williams beat the buzzer with a put back that made it 39-26 after three.

Segars connected on a mid-range jumper to slice the deficit to 39-28 seconds into the final frame. Edwards responded with a deep three on the Tigers next trip down the floor that sparked an 11-0 run and pushed the Clemson lead to 50-28 at the 4:11 mark. Coomber would connect from beyond the three-point arc on the Ramblers' next two possessions but time would eventually run out as Clemson picked up a 61-40 victory.

Inside The Box Score
- Coomber finished the day at 7-of-11 from the field and connected on three triples en route to the highest single-game scoring output for a Rambler this season. She also collected three rebounds and added a block and two steals on the defensive end of the floor.
- Salmon and Segars each came down with a team-high six rebounds, while Tiara Wallace dished out five assists for the second time this season.
- Clemson held an advantage in all five specialty statistics this afternoon, highlighted by a 27-10 edge in points of turnovers.
- The Tigers were led by the pairing of Cardaci (12 points) and Edwards (11 points).

Up Next
Loyola wraps up play at the San Juan Shootout tomorrow afternoon when it takes on Troy at 2:30 p.m. (CT).