MORROW, Ga. – A familiar foe awaits No. 24 Clayton State (22-5, 15-4 PBC) as they return to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals to face East Division Champion Lander (23-6, 16-3 PBC) on Saturday, March 5. Tip-off is set for approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Lumpkin Center in Columbus, Georgia.
 
A matchup that has seen many great games, including the epic No. 1 vs. No. 2 game from the Lakers National Championship season, Clayton State holds a 20-9 all-time advantage over the Bearcats. Additionally, they have won eight of the last 10 games dating back to a 79-77 decision in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on March 6, 2010.
 
This season they posted the second largest victory in the series with an 82-61 decision on December 17 at The Loch. That trails only the 88-54 Lakers victory from February 2, 2013. This will be the team's eighth meeting in the postseason between NCAA and Peach Belt Conference Tournament action.
 
Lander enters having won 11 straight games, a streak that began on January 23 and has stretched to an 80-74 quarterfinal victory over Georgia College (2/27).
 
For Clayton State, they come into the game with their 11^th season of 20 or more wins and a national ranking of No. 24 in the D2SIDA Media Poll. The game will also be a matchup of two of the top defensive teams in the country as LU enters No. 2 (24.38) in the nation in turnovers forced with the Lakers right behind them at No. 3 (23.96). Additionally, Clayton State is No. 5 in steals per game (12.6) and No. 8 in total steals (339).
 
Full video and live stat coverage will be available for the game on www.ClaytonStateSports.com with a full recap to follow the contest.
 
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Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 22-5, 15-4 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 75-66 vs. Francis Marion on February 27
Streak: One Win
 
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2015-16 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Kenisha Jones-Barrett – 10.5 ppg.
Rebounding: DaQuenna Moore – 8.2 rpg.
Assists: Kayla Pryce – 2.5 apg.
Steals: Kenisha Jones-Barrett – 2.4 spg.
Blocks: Andrea Benford – 1.1 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Tierra Johnson – .494
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Kayla Pryce – .373
Free Throw Percentage: Kenisha Jones-Barrett – .707
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 69.9
Rebounding: 40.4
Assists: 13.6
Steals: 12.6
Blocks: 3.2
Field Goal Percentage: .413
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .313
Free Throw Percentage: .650
 
Scouting The Lander University Bearcats
Record: 23-6, 16-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 80-74 vs. Georgia College on February 27
Streak: 11 Wins
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Breshay Johnson – 15.8
Rebounding: Breshay Johnson – 7.8
Assists: Ty'Hesha Reynolds – 4.5
Steals: Bre Crum – 3.0
Blocks: Breshay Johnson – 0.9
Field Goal Percentage: Breshay Johnson – .593
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Sannayyiah Johnson – .358
Free Throw Percentage: Bre Crum – .700
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 79.1
Rebounding: 38.8
Assists: 16.3
Steals: 12.8
Blocks: 2.5
Field Goal Percentage: .426
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .306
Free Throw Percentage: .677