MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (12-8, 7-6 PBC) returns to The Loch for the first time this month, and for one of only three times, as they host Georgia Southwestern (8-12, 4-9 PBC) Peach Belt Conference West Division action. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 3 following the conclusion of the women's game.
 
GSW enters the game having lost three in a row and four of their last five. That stretch began with an 84-82 defeat at the hands of the Lakers on January 27 and continued with losses to Columbus State (1/30) and Montevallo (2/3) by scores of 76-59 and 75-72, respectively.
 
After winning five of seven games, the Lakers have dropped two in a row and are in a battle with Georgia College for the fourth postseason spot out of the West Division. In their most recent outings, they fell at Augusta (1/30) 80-70 and Columbus State (2/3) 88-86, the latter coming on a last second jumper.
 
Clayton State fell the same way in their first meeting with GC, giving the Bobcats, who are 8-5 in league play, the advantage in the head-to-head matchup. The two teams will meet again on February 17 in Milledgeville, Georgia in what will be a key game both club's postseason aspirations.
 
Full live coverage of the game will be available through live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com. A full recap will also be available directly following the contest.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 12-8, 7-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 88-86 at Columbus State on February 3
Streak: One Loss
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Alfonso Davis – 16.7 ppg.
Rebounding: Alfonso Davis – 8.3 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 4.5 apg.
Steals: Saiquan Terry/Nathan Powell/Dantez Bennamon – 1.1 spg.
Blocks: Alfonso Davis – 2.1 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Alfonso Davis - .565
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Saiquan Terry - .451
Free Throw Percentage: Saiquan Terry – .811
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.9
Rebounding: 41.7
Assists: 13.1
Steals: 7.0
Blocks: 5.3
Field Goal Percentage: .468
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .375
Free Throw Percentage: .702
 
Scouting The Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes
Record: 8-12, 4-9 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 75-72 vs. Montevallo on February 3
Streak: Three Losses
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Adam Thoseby – 14.8
Rebounding: Jure Gunjina – 6.0
Assists: Brandon Price – 5.4
Steals: Damien Leonard/Brandon Price – 1.1
Blocks: Chandler Thomas/Adam Thoseby/Jure Gunjina – 0.4
Field Goal Percentage: Chandler Thomas – .635
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Damien Leonard – .442
Free Throw Percentage: Damien Leonard – .920
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 72
Rebounding: 33.8
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 5.5
Blocks: 1.9
Field Goal Percentage: .472
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .405
Free Throw Percentage: .725