MORROW, Ga. – No. 24 Clayton State (6-1, 0-0 PBC) hosts the Heritage Bank Classic for the 16^th consecutive year as they welcome Armstrong State (3-4, 0-0 PBC), Chowan (6-0, 0-0 CIAA) and Shaw (2-4, 0-0 CIAA) to the 2016 field.
 
The tournament will run from December 2-3 with Shaw and Armstrong getting things started at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lakers will follow as they take on an undefeated Chowan squad to cap Day 1 at 5:30 p.m. The second day will feature Chowan against Armstrong and Shaw vs. Clayton State.
 
The latter will be a rematch of the 2011 NCAA Division II National Semifinal during the Lakers national championship year.
 
Clayton State Series History Against The Field
Armstrong State: 26-11
Chowan: 4-1
Shaw: 3-0
 
The Lakers have faced the field a total of 45 times and are a combined 33-12. While they will not face Armstrong State in the tournament, they are 26-11 all-time since the first meeting on December 3, 1995. They have won nine of the last 10 meetings.
 
Against teams they will face, Clayton State is 4-1 against Chowan since first meeting on November 20, 2010. That 89-48 victory was the first of three straight with the lone Hawks victory coming in the Heritage Bank Classic, 89-73, on December 6, 2014.
 
They are a perfect 3-0 vs. Shaw, including one of the biggest games in program history. After picking up an 82-67 victory in the first meeting on December 15, 2006, the teams did not meet again until March 23, 2011 – the NCAA Division II National Semifinals.
 
The Lakers would pick up a 63-46 victory to advance to their first national championship game before claiming the only women's basketball national title by a Southeast Region team two days later, defeating Michigan Tech 69-50.
 
All games will be available both on live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
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Scouting The No. 24 Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 6-1, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 83-51 vs. Fort Valley State on November 29, 2016
Streak: Three Wins
 
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2016-17 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Tierra Johnson – 19.4 ppg.
Rebounding: Abreyln Rackley – 9.0 rpg.
Assists: Jimecheia Banks – 3.4 apg.
Steals: Tierra Johnson – 3.0 spg.
Blocks: Andrea Benford – 2.1 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Andrea Benford - .488
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Abrelyn Rackley - .462
Free Throw Percentage: Ashley Cunningham - .762
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 83.6
Rebounding: 46.0
Assists: 11.9
Steals: 14.0
Blocks: 6.0
Field Goal Percentage: .417
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .286
Free Throw Percentage: .629
 
Scouting The Armstrong State University Pirates
Record: 3-4, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 77-67 at Nova Southeastern on November 26
Streak: One Loss
 
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2016-17 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Brigitta Barta – 18.4
Rebounding: Brigitta Barta – 7.0
Assists: Mercedes Jenkins – 5.9
Steals: Mercedes Jenkins – 2.6
Blocks: Kasey Drayton – 1.3
Field Goal Percentage: Brigitta Barta - .461
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Mercedes Jenkins - .444
Free Throw Percentage: Mercedes Jenkins - .806
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 72.3
Rebounding: 39.0
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 7.7
Blocks: 4.4
Field Goal Percentage: .399
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .319
Free Throw Percentage: .738
 
Scouting The Chowan University Hawks
Record: 6-0, 0-0 CIAA
Last Time Out: W, 103-51 vs. Saint Augustine's on November 26
Streak: Six Wins
 
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2016-17 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Jordan Payne – 17.2
Rebounding: Jordan Payne – 13.0
Assists: Mariah Coker – 3.3
Steals: Jordan Payne – 2.3
Blocks: Dhyamond Crenshaw – 1.3
Field Goal Percentage: Jordan Payne - .536
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Jordan Pettaway - .400
Free Throw Percentage: Courtni Williams - .741
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 83.8
Rebounding: 51.2
Assists: 15.7
Steals: 14.8
Blocks: 2.5
Field Goal Percentage: .392
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .279
Free Throw Percentage: .577
 
Scouting The Shaw University Bears
Record: 2-4, 0-0 CIAA
Last Time Out: W, 64-56 vs. Salem International on November 26
Streak: One Win
 
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2016-17 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Stephanie Custodio – 12.7
Rebounding: Bianca Maxwell – 14.5
Assists: Stephanie Custodio, Lillian Smith – 2.3
Steals: Chelsea Long – 1.0
Blocks: Falecia Cabral, Bianca Maxwell – 0.7
Field Goal Percentage: Bianca Maxwell - .473
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Falecia Cabral - .406
Free Throw Percentage: Falecia Cabral - .889
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 67.8
Rebounding: 44.3
Assists: 11.7
Steals: 4.2
Blocks: 2.0
Field Goal Percentage: .383
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .333
Free Throw Percentage: .702