MORROW, Ga. – As the only game in town tomorrow night, Clayton State (11-5, 9-3 PBC) has the opportunity to narrow the gap between them and first place as they host North Georgia (8-10, 6-6 PBC) on Monday, January 29. Game time is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. at The Loch following the women's game.
 
The Lakers trail the all-time series 19-18 dating back to the first season of basketball in 1990-91. That first meeting came on January 30, 1991 at The Loch. Following three losses to start the series, Clayton State won seven straight from February 15, 1992 through February 6, 1995 before dropping 15 of the next 17 meetings through February 11, 2012.
 
Since then the Lakers have won eight of the last nine, including six straight from January 10, 2015. Most recently they took out the Nighthawks by a convincing 89-63 score on February 6, 2017 at The Loch.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 11-5, 9-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 95-76 vs. Columbus State on January 27
Streak: Two Wins
 
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Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 13.1 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 8.1 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 4.9 apg.
Steals: Justin Tuckson – 1.3 spg.
Blocks: Denzel Council  – 1.1 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .525
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Aubrey McRae - .512
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .837
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.1
Rebounding: 39.9
Assists: 15.4
Steals: 6.9
Blocks: 3.1
Field Goal Percentage: .451
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .416
Free Throw Percentage: .714
 
Scouting The University of North Georgia Nighthawks
Record: 8-10, 6-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 81-47 at Georgia Southwestern on January 27
Streak: Two Losses
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Shaquan Cantrell – 17.8
Rebounding: Shaquan Cantrell – 6.2
Assists: Ephraim Tshimanga – 5.0
Steals: Ephraim Tshimanga – 1.8
Blocks: Bennett Fuzak – 0.8
Field Goal Percentage: Ephraim Tshimanga - .577
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Ebo Smith - .436
Free Throw Percentage: Ebo Smith - .933
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.4
Rebounding: 36.3
Assists: 15.0
Steals: 6.3
Blocks: 2.2
Field Goal Percentage: .466
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .395
Free Throw Percentage: .675