Mickael Tavares insists a first-up win will be crucial for Central Coast as they brace for arguably the most difficult opening month to the A-League season.The Mariners have a flight to Perth for their season opener before meeting title heavyweights Sydney FC, Brisbane and Western Sydney.A daunting trip to face defending premiers Adelaide await in round five, making this weeks performance against the Glory key in ensuring team morale stays intact.Its very important for the confidence to start well because we have some difficult games coming, Tavares told reporters on Thursday.Its very important to win the first one, or at least dont lose, and have a good performance.Every game is important. Were going to approach the game the same as we do for Sydney FC, for the next week or the week after.Former Sydney FC pair Tavares and Jacques Faty are considered key pieces for the Mariners as they strive to improve on last years disappointing ninth-placed finish.He is likely to form a defensive midfield tandem with captain Nick Montgomery.Only defender Jake Adelson is unavailable for selection in a side that lost first-team regulars Mitch Austin, Joshua Rose and late addition big-name Luis Garcia from last seasons squad.Im used to (playing) a lot with Monte - we try and find some good combination. We have a good relationship so hopefully well be good on the pitch, Tavares said.Im excited to play in this jersey and give back the confidence to the club. I dont see why we should not play good or win this game. It would mean a lot for the confidence.Last year is the past, now we have a new team. Were going to be different than last year. 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Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. CLEMSON, S.C. -- After a hard-fought, last-second victory against a Power Five opponent, Clemson coach Brad Brownell wasnt sure how focused his players might be for winless Coppin State.The Tigers took about 10 minutes to ease his concerns.Jaron Blossomgame had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Clemson used an 20-5 early burst to pound the Eagles 85-43 on Sunday.Just a nice stress-free win, Brownell said. I thought our guys were pretty focused which was good.The Tigers (5-2) were coming off a 60-58 victory over Nebraska in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge last Wednesday night, a game that came down to the final shot and ended close to midnight. It all added up to more than a few worries for Brownell.We talked about it, Brownell said. We had a pretty good practice (Friday), although the coach had to direct it to get to where we wanted it.There were no such issues come tip off.After Terry Harris Jr.s three-point play drew Coppin State (0-10) within 12-7, the Tigers took off on their game-breaking run. Marcquise Reed had a three-point play while Gabe DeVoe and Avry Holmes each hit 3s. By the time Blossomgame hit a short turnaround jumper, Clemson led 32-12 and were seldom pushed the rest of the way.Blossomgame had 10 points in the opening half for the Tigers (5-2), who built a 30-point lead and cruised to their third straight win and sent Coppin State to its 11th consecutive loss dating back to last season.Holmes finished with 13 points off three 3-pointers. Vanderbilt transfer Shelton Mitchell, making his first start, had 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting for Clemson while Reed added 11 points. Sidy Djitte had a game-high 13 rebounds to along with six points for the Tigers.Harris Jr. was Coppin States only double-figure scorer with 14 points. The Eagles are two games shy of their all-time worst start at 0-12 in 2005-06.Clemson improved to 33-1 all-time against opponents from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.THE BIG PICTURECoppin State: The Eagles have lost 10 sttraight to start the season and 11 in row since the end of last year.dddddddddddd Theyve got quite a ways to go to match the NCAA Division I record losing streak of 41 straight by Towson from Dec. 29, 2010 until the Tigers defeated UNC Wilmington on Jan. 28, 2012.Clemson: The Tigers emphasis for pre-Atlantic Coast Conference games has been to efficiently take care of business and not trip up. Thats what they did against the Eagles, putting away an overmatched opponent in a hurry. Clemson was up 30-10 just past 10 minutes in and seldom let up against Coppin State. The Tigers hit 20 of 34 shots from the field in the first half, including a 7-of-15 performance from behind the arc.ACC TITLESClemsons halftime featured the Tigers ACC championship winning football team and head coach Dabo Swinney. After Swinney thanked the fans, his players and discussed Clemsons national championship chances to the crowd, he closed by saying, `Now, lets get this basketball game.Swinney was in attendance this past Wednesday night, too, in Clemsons victory over Nebraska.ROAD TRIPPINGCoppin State is on a road trip no head coach would want to duplicate. The Eagles are playing 11 of their first 12 games away from campus. Theyve gone to Utah where theyve faced the Utes and Brigham Young, to Arizona for Grand Canyon and have been to South Carolina twice, facing Coastal Carolina last month.The hardest part of it all is just keeping the spirit of your team going, Brownell said of Coppin State and coach Michael Grant. There are nights where theyre rested and prepared to play well. And other nights where its just really hard on them.UP NEXTCoppin State is back on the road for the 10th time in its first 11 games when it travels to Akron on Wednesday night.Clemson continues with the fourth game in a five-game homestand when it takes on Mercer on Saturday. ' ' '