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Nathan Powell and Clayton State host Augusta in a major early season PBC contest.

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

First Place PBC Showdown Against Augusta Next Up at The Loch For Clayton State

MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (4-3, 2-1 PBC) will close out the 2017 portion of the schedule with an early battle for a potential spot in first place in the Peach Belt Conference as they host Augusta (6-3, 3-0 PBC on Saturday, December 30. Game time is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. following the women's contest.
 
Augusta leads the all-time series by a 21-12 margin dating back to the first meeting on December 29, 1995. The Lakers longest winning streak in the series is three, from February 1, 2003 through March 4, 2004, while the Jaguars have won eight of the last nine, including a five game stretch from February 7, 2009 through February 7, 2013. Last season they claimed the only meeting by an 83-73 score at The Loch on January 9, 2017.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 4-3, 2-1 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 82-76 at Lander on December 19
Streak: One Loss
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Denzel Council – 14.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 7.9 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 5.3 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae, Jaylen Taylor, Justin Tuckson – 1.0 spg.
Blocks: Denzel Council – 0.8 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jamil McKee - .533
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Justin Tuckson - .412
Free Throw Percentage: Denzel Council – .800
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 77.0
Rebounding: 39.7
Assists: 14.9
Steals: 6.3
Blocks: 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: .434
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .342
Free Throw Percentage: .659
 
Scouting The Augusta University Jaguars
Record: 6-3, 3-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 86-72 vs. North Georgia on December 19
Streak: Four Wins
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Deane Williams – 16.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Deane Williams – 8.9 rpg.
Assists: Mikkel Kolstad – 3.9 apg.
Steals: Mikkel Kolstad, Tyvez Monroe – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Deane Willams – 1.2 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Deane Williams - .634
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Mikkel Kolstad - .524
Free Throw Percentage: Mikkel Kolstad – .868
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 78.3
Rebounding: 35.7
Assists: 13.8
Steals: 5.8
Blocks: 2.6
Field Goal Percentage: .496
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .441
Free Throw Percentage: .708
 
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Players Mentioned

Jamil McKee

#5 Jamil McKee

F
6' 5"
Junior
Nathan Powell

#1 Nathan Powell

G
6' 1"
Senior
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

F
6' 6"
Junior
Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Denzel Council

#35 Denzel Council

F
6' 7"
Senior
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jamil McKee

#5 Jamil McKee

6' 5"
Junior
F
Nathan Powell

#1 Nathan Powell

6' 1"
Senior
G
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

6' 6"
Junior
F
Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
G
Denzel Council

#35 Denzel Council

6' 7"
Senior
F
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

6' 1"
Junior
G