MORROW, Ga. – Coming off of a narrow PBC loss to USC Aiken, Clayton State (8-4, 6-2 PBC) looks to bounce back as they take on Lander (6-9, 2-7 PBC) in a Martin Luther King Day matinee on Wednesday, January 15. Game time is set for a special tip-off of approximately 3:30 p.m. following the women's game.
 
The Lakers hold a 15-12 advantage in the all-time series dating back to the first meeting on January 31, 1998. The Bearcats took five of the first six meetings but Clayton State owns the longest winning streak, posting six straight from February 26, 2003 through January 13, 2007.
 
Clayton State earned an 89-80 victory in Greenwood, South Carolina on January 4, 2017 before falling 89-86 in double-overtime in the PBC Quarterfinals at The Loch on February 25 of that year. Most recently Lander earned an 82-76 victory on December 19, 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: 8-4, 6-2 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 91-86 vs. USC Aiken on January 13
Streak: One Loss
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Denzel Council – 14.1 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 8.6 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 5.5 apg.
Steals: Dantez Bennamon – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Denzel Council – 1.0 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .570
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Justin Tuckson - .466
Free Throw Percentage: Denzel Council – .821
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.0
Rebounding: 38.8
Assists: 15.5
Steals: 6.8
Blocks: 3.1
Field Goal Percentage: .459
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .401
Free Throw Percentage: .709
 
Scouting The Lander University Bearcats
Record: 6-9, 2-7 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 75-64 at Georgia College on January 13
Streak: Two Losses
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Rahu Purdie – 16.9 ppg.
Rebounding: Srdjan Ivic – 7.9 rpg.
Assists: Rahu Purdie – 2.6 apg.
Steals: Rahu Purdie, Sidney Robinson – 0.9 spg.
Blocks: Sergio Smith – 1.4 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Srdjan Ivic - .524
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Nicklas Jonsson - .417
Free Throw Percentage: Rahu Purdie – .871
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 73.8
Rebounding: 37.5
Assists: 11.3
Steals: 5.9
Blocks: 3.5
Field Goal Percentage: .424
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .317
Free Throw Percentage: .720