Dantez Bennamon
Dantez Bennamon and Clayton State kick off PBC action at UNC Pembroke this weekend.

Men's Basketball By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director

Clayton State Hits The Road For First Time In Three Weeks With Trip to UNC Pembroke

MORROW, Ga. – Having played their last five games in the friendly confines of The Loch, Clayton State (5-4, 0-0 PBC) hits the road for the first time in three weeks as they travel to UNC Pembroke (6-2, 0-0 PBC) to open Peach Belt Conference action on Saturday, December 17. Game time is set for 3:30 following the conclusion of the women's contest.
 
The Lakers are an impressive 21-5 all-time against the Braves dating back to the first meeting on January 11, 1998. After dropping two of the first three meetings, Clayton State has dominated the series, going 20-3. That included a 12-game wins streak from February, 17, 2001 through December 1, 2007 and a current run of eight wins in the last 10 outings.
 
Among the highlights in their three-game win streak is a 69-66 win in Pembroke on January 19, 2015. On that day, the Braves were ranked No. 14/15 in the country. It is also the last time they hit the road in the series, where they are 9-4.
 
Coverage of the game will be available both on live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Live Coverage
Live Stats I Live Video
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 5-4, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 83-57 vs. Carver on December 15
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Dantez Bennamon – 14.4 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaumonee Byrd – 7.6 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 4.2 apg.
Steals: Nathan Powell – 2.3 spg.
Blocks: Alfonso Davis – 1.2 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaumonee Byrd - .538
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Dantez Bennamon - .442
Free Throw Percentage: Jaumonee Byrd – .718
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.7
Rebounding: 41.0
Assists: 16.1
Steals: 9.1
Blocks: 3.3
Field Goal Percentage: .432
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .308
Free Throw Percentage: .611
 
Scouting The UNC Pembroke Braves
Record: 6-2, 0-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 79-71 vs. Mount Olive on December 14
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Nigel Grant – 15.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Akia Pruitt – 7.5 rpg.
Assists: Alex Brady – 5.9 apg.
Steals: Alex Brady – 2.4 spg.
Blocks: Akia Pruitt – 2.0 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Nigel Grant - .494
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Andrew Evans - .400
Free Throw Percentage: Nigel Grant – .865
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 85.5
Rebounding: 39.5
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 9.9
Blocks: 4.4
Field Goal Percentage: .472
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .330
Free Throw Percentage: .737
 
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Players Mentioned

Dantez Bennamon

#3 Dantez Bennamon

G
5' 11"
Junior
Alfonso Davis

#20 Alfonso Davis

F
6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Nathan Powell

#1 Nathan Powell

G
6' 1"
Junior
Jaumonee Byrd

#5 Jaumonee Byrd

F
6' 6"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Dantez Bennamon

#3 Dantez Bennamon

5' 11"
Junior
G
Alfonso Davis

#20 Alfonso Davis

6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
F
Nathan Powell

#1 Nathan Powell

6' 1"
Junior
G
Jaumonee Byrd

#5 Jaumonee Byrd

6' 6"
Graduate Student
F