TheClemson Tigers men's basketball teams of 1920–1929 representedClemson Agricultural College inNCAAcollege basketball competition.
| 1919–20Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | YMCA Building |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Wofford | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | L 39–40 |
| January 17 | atFurman | Greenville, SC | W 38–23 |
| January 19 | atSouth Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 15–22 |
| January 23 | atGeorgia | Athens, GA | L 17–32 |
| January 24 | atGeorgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | L 22–36 |
| January 26 | Alabama Polytechnic | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | L 12–60 |
| January 30 | Georgia | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | L 24–34 |
| N/A | Furman | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 36–18 |
| February 7 | atDavidson | Davidson, NC | W 28–25 |
| February 14 | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | W 32–23 |
| February 19 | Newberry | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 53–15 |
| February 21 | Georgia Tech | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 41–17 |
| February 23 | South Carolina | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 38–15 |
| March 2 | Presbyterian | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 51–37 |
| 1920–21Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 10–5 |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | YMCA Building |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Wofford | YMCA Building •Calhoun, SC | W 37–29 |
| January 14 | Furman | YMCA Building • Calhoun, SC | W 50–15 |
| January 26 | Greenville YMCA | YMCA Building • Calhoun, SC | W 51–32 |
| January 29 | atGeorgia | Athens, GA | L 22–45 |
| February 3 | College of Charleston | YMCA Building • Calhoun, SC | W 65–24 |
| February 5 | atGeorgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | L 22–28 |
| February 8 | Presbyterian | YMCA Building • Calhoun, SC | W 35–21 |
| February 11 | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | W 21–8 |
| February 12 | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | L 14–15 |
| February 14 | South Carolina | YMCA Building • Calhoun, SC | W 44–16 |
| February 17 | atSouth Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 24–10 |
| February 18 | atCollege of Charleston | Charleston, SC | W 49–12 |
| February 19 | atThe Citadel | Charleston, SC | L 26–28 |
| February 25* | vs.Alabama Polytechnic | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 25–45 |
| March 5 | atWofford | Spartanburg, SC | W 25–15 |
| 1921–22Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 8–13 (0–3 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | YMCA Building Riggs Field House[1] |
Seasons | |
The Tigers began play in the Southern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7* | Greenville YMCA | Calhoun, SC | L 31–35 |
| January 11* | at Spartanburg YMCA | Spartanburg, SC | L 11–34 |
| January 13 | Georgia | Calhoun, SC | L 16–24 |
| January 16* | at Greenville YMCA | Greenville, SC | W 24–18 |
| January 19* | atMercer | Macon, GA | L 9–32 |
| January 20* | at Camp Benning | Camp Benning, GA | L 24–38 |
| January 21 | atAlabama Polytechnic | Auburn, AL | L 19–32 |
| January 24* | Furman | Calhoun, SC | L 17–27 |
| January 26* | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | W 29–17 |
| January 28* | atCollege of Charleston | Charleston, SC | W 30–16 |
| January 28* | atThe Citadel | Charleston, SC | L 8–29 |
| January 30* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 26–45 |
| February 4* | Piedmont | Calhoun, SC | W 21–12 |
| February 13* | College of Charleston | Calhoun, SC | W 35–8 |
| February 14* | The Citadel | Calhoun, SC | W 20–19 |
| February 16 | atKentucky | Alumni Hall •Lexington, KY | L 14–38 |
| February 17* | atGeorgetown (KY) | Georgetown, KY | W 34–28 |
| February 18* | atCentre | Danville, KY | L 24–44 |
| February 21* | Davidson | Calhoun, SC | L 16–32 |
| February 24* | vs.Tulane | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 20–31 |
| March 4* | Presbyterian | Calhoun, SC | W 25–15 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1922–23Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 11–6 (3–3 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Georgia | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | L 23–29 |
| January 13 | Georgia Tech | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 17–26 |
| January 20 | South Carolina | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 27–19 |
| January 22* | Mercer | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 12–17 |
| January 27 | atGeorgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | L 22–35 |
| January 29 | Alabama Polytechnic | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 24–19 |
| January 30* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 23–14 |
| February 2* | Georgetown (KY) | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 39–7 |
| February 5* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | W 25–18 |
| February 12* | College of Charleston | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 28–7 |
| February 15 | atKentucky | Alumni Hall •Lexington, KY | W 30–13 |
| February 16* | atGeorgetown (KY) | Georgetown, KY | W 19–12 |
| February 17* | atCentre | Danville, KY | L 24–26 |
| February 21* | Davidson | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 25–18 |
| February 22* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 32–5 |
| February 27* | vs.Centre | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 23–27 |
| March 5* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 35–13 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1923–24Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 2–17 (0–8 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 10 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 21 | – | 1 | .955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina† | 7 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 26 | – | 0 | 1.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 7 | – | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | – | 5 | .762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 5 | – | 1 | .833 | 12 | – | 4 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 6 | – | 2 | .750 | 13 | – | 3 | .813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 8 | – | 4 | .667 | 13 | – | 8 | .619 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 2 | .600 | 12 | – | 3 | .800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 5 | – | 5 | .500 | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 2 | .500 | 11 | – | 9 | .550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 5 | .444 | 9 | – | 13 | .409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi | 2 | – | 4 | .333 | 16 | – | 6 | .727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 2 | – | 4 | .333 | 9 | – | 5 | .643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 4 | .333 | 7 | – | 16 | .304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 1 | – | 2 | .333 | 5 | – | 7 | .417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 3 | .250 | 7 | – | 15 | .318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | – | 2 | .000 | 5 | – | 10 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 0 | – | 2 | .000 | 2 | – | 7 | .222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 4 | .000 | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | – | 6 | .000 | 4 | – | 9 | .308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 0 | – | 6 | .000 | 2 | – | 14 | .125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 7 | .000 | 8 | – | 12 | .400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| †Southern Conference Tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5 | Georgia Tech | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | L 13–48 |
| January 11 | Georgia | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 6–24 |
| January 12* | at Spartanburg YMCA | Spartanburg, SC | L 9–23 |
| January 16 | atGeorgia | Woodruff Hall •Athens, GA | L 13–38 |
| January 17 | South Carolina | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 16–30 |
| January 22* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 11–19 |
| January 31 | NC State | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 15–22 |
| February 1* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | L 11–34 |
| February 2* | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | L 22–39 |
| February 8 | atGeorgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | L 22–39 |
| February 9* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 17–20 (OT) |
| February 13 | atKentucky | Alumni Gymnasium •Lexington, KY | L 13–39 |
| February 14* | atGeorgetown (KY) | Georgetown, KY | L 13–33 |
| February 15* | atMaryville | Maryville, TN | L 9–13 |
| February 16 | atTennessee | Knoxville, TN | L 12–18 |
| February 20* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 13–24 |
| February 23* | College of Charleston | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 29–7 |
| February 28* | vs.Florida | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | W 17–15 |
| February 29* | vs.Vanderbilt | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 13–42 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1924–25Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–14 (3–2 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1* | at Monaghan YMCA | Greenville, SC | L 29–42 |
| January 2* | at New Holland | unknown | L 26–28 |
| January 3* | at 22nd Infantry | Fort McPherson, GA | L 35–39 |
| January 10 | atGeorgia Tech | Temporary Gym •Atlanta, GA | W 20–18 |
| January 15 | Georgia | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | W 19–17 |
| January 23* | Newberry | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 20–21 (OT) |
| January 26* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 22–24 |
| January 28* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | L 24–35 |
| January 29 | atSouth Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 18–35 |
| January 30* | atCollege of Charleston | Charleston, SC | L 10–30 |
| January 31* | atThe Citadel | Charleston, SC | L 18–34 |
| February 6* | Camp Benning | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 23–35 |
| February 7* | Rollins | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 32–13 |
| February 13* | The Citadel | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 21–25 |
| February 14 | Georgia Tech | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 32–30 |
| February 19* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 18–34 |
| February 21* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 11–41 |
| February 26 | Virginia Tech | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 13–27 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1925–26Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–17 (1–7 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 6* | atSaint Stanislaus | Bay St. Louis, MS | L 15–32 |
| January 7* | at New Orleans YMCA | New Orleans, LA | L 23–24 (OT) |
| January 8 | atTulane | New Orleans, LA | L 22–40 |
| January 9 | atTulane | New Orleans, LA | L 15–36 |
| January 13* | atWake Forest | Wake Forest, NC | L 34–40 |
| January 14* | atDuke | Durham, NC | L 12–46 |
| January 15 | atNorth Carolina | Indoor Athletic Center •Chapel Hill, NC | L 24–48 |
| January 16 | atNC State | Raleigh, NC | L 23–41 |
| January 21 | NC State | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | L 16–32 |
| January 23* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 34–29 |
| January 30* | Newberry | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 31–28 |
| February 3* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 20–36 |
| February 6* | Wofford | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 21–25 |
| February 8* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 18–21 |
| February 9 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 38–35 |
| February 10* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | L 22–26 |
| February 12* | The Citadel | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 23–26 |
| February 15* | atDavidson | Davidson, NC | W 32–30 |
| February 17 | atGeorgia | Woodruff Hall •Athens, GA | L 28–44 |
| February 20 | South Carolina | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 20–36 |
| February 22* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 31–37 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1926–27Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 2–13 (1–7 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 7 | atSouth Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 26–33 |
| January 8 | atSouth Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 11–37 |
| January 12* | Wofford | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | L 17–37 |
| January 13 | Tennessee | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 4–17 |
| January 21 | South Carolina | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 23–48 |
| January 29* | Newberry | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 23–24 |
| February 2 | atAlabama Polytechnic | Auburn, AL | L 26–42 |
| February 3 | atAlabama Polytechnic | Auburn, AL | L 23–45 |
| February 9* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 16–24 |
| February 11* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | W 20–18 |
| February 12* | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | L 38–39 |
| February 14 | atGeorgia | Woodruff Hall •Athens, GA | L 23–34 |
| February 16 | Florida | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 33–16 |
| February 18* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 22–41 |
| February 21* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 28–50 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1927–28Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 9–14 (5–7 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15* | atKentucky Wesleyan | Owensboro, KY | L 23–27 |
| December 16 | atKentucky | Alumni Gymnasium •Lexington, KY | L 17–33 |
| December 17* | atCincinnati | Schmidlapp Gymnasium •Cincinnati, OH | L 16–42 |
| December 19* | atGeorgetown (KY) | Georgetown, KY | L 16–33 |
| January 7* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 26–33 |
| January 11* | Wofford | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | W 44–21 |
| January 16* | atMercer | Macon, GA | L 31–37 |
| January 17 | atGeorgia Tech | Temporary Gym •Atlanta, GA | L 24–42 |
| January 18 | atAlabama Polytechnic | Auburn, AL | L 26–56 |
| January 19 | atAlabama Polytechnic | Auburn, AL | L 23–30 |
| January 20 | atTulane | New Orleans, LA | L 23–30 |
| January 21 | atTulane | New Orleans, LA | W 34–15 |
| January 28* | Newberry | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 16–15 |
| January 31 | Georgia | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 32–36 |
| February 3* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 18–35 |
| February 6 | atGeorgia | Woodruff Hall •Athens, GA | L 25–38 |
| February 8 | Florida | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 32–29 |
| February 9 | Florida | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 26–25 |
| February 10 | South Carolina | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 38–33 |
| February 15* | Davidson | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 35–24 |
| February 21* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | W 38–37 |
| February 22 | atSouth Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse •Columbia, SC | W 48–46 (2OT) |
| February 24* | vs.Alabama Polytechnic | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 26–27 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||
| 1928–29Clemson Tigers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 15–12 (6–4 SoCon) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | Riggs Field House |
Seasons | |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18* | atErskine | Due West, SC | L 37–41 (OT) |
| January 2* | atAtlanta Athletic Club | Atlanta, GA | L 30–56 |
| January 3 | atTennessee | Knoxville, TN | L 21–36 |
| January 4* | atChattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | L 25–31 |
| January 5 | atGeorgia Tech | Temporary Gym • Atlanta, GA | L 23–29 |
| January 10* | atMercer | Macon, GA | L 24–40 |
| January 11 | atFlorida | Building R •Gainesville, FL | W 36–23 |
| January 12 | atFlorida | Building R • Gainesville, FL | W 31–21 |
| January 14* | atThe Citadel | Charleston, SC | L 37–40 |
| January 15 | atSouth Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse •Columbia, SC | L 24–27 (OT) |
| January 18* | Newberry | Riggs Field House •Calhoun, SC | W 24–17 |
| January 19* | Wofford | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 50–14 |
| January 29* | atPresbyterian | Clinton, SC | W 32–26 |
| January 30* | atNewberry | Newberry, SC | W 25–22 |
| February 1 | Alabama Polytechnic | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 46–20 |
| February 2* | atFurman | Greenville, SC | L 33–42 |
| February 7* | Erskine | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 30–16 |
| February 8 | Sewanee | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 49–19 |
| February 9* | Furman | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | L 28–29 |
| February 12* | atWofford | Spartanburg, SC | W 34–17 |
| February 14 | Georgia | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 30–23 |
| February 15 | atSouth Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse •Columbia, SC | W 17–12 |
| February 16* | The Citadel | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 35–33 (OT) |
| February 19 | atGeorgia | Woodruff Hall •Athens, GA | L 25–41 |
| February 26* | Presbyterian | Riggs Field House • Calhoun, SC | W 38–17 |
| March 1* | vs.Georgia Tech | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | W 30–26 |
| March 2* | vs.NC State | Municipal Auditorium •Atlanta, GA (Southern Conference tournament) | L 28–31 |
| *Non-Conference Game. | |||