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Kyle Kincey and Clayton State make their first trip to Lenoir-Rhyne in a non-conference showdown.

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

Clayton State Men’s Basketball Resumes Schedule With First-Ever Trip to Surging Lenoir-Rhyne

MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (2-3, 0-1 PBC) men's basketball resumes their non-conference schedule as they head to North Carolina to take on Lenoir-Rhyne (8-1, 2-1 PBC) on Wednesday, December 12. Game time is set for a special 12 p.m. tip-off in Hickory.
 
The Lakers hold a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series, dating back to the first meeting on December 1, 2006. That first game ended up at 68-49 in Salisbury, North Carolina with the other being an 83-69 victory in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division II Tournament. Clayton State picked up that victory on March 16 of that year, in overtime, at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Georgia. The teams have not played since.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. Full coverage can be found on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 2-3, 0-1 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 71-69 at Flagler on December 1
Streak: Two Losses
 
Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 15.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Aubrey McRae – 9.0 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson – 3.4 apg.
Steals: Justin Tuckson – 1.6 spg.
Blocks: Gabriel Joseph-Bryan – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .500
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Christoff Nairn - .400
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .837
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 69.2
Rebounding: 39.8
Assists: 9.4
Steals: 7.0
Blocks: 1.4
Field Goal Percentage: .348
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .282
Free Throw Percentage: .685

Scouting The Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears
Record: 8-1, 2-1 SAC
Last Time Out: W, 78-62 at Carson-Newman on December 5
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Cory Thomas – 17.0
Rebounding: Cory Thomas – 5.7
Assists: Jon Jean – 5.0
Steals: Jon Jean – 2.0
Blocks: Bertrand Awana – 1.6
Field Goal Percentage: Bertrand Awana - .667
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Djibril Diallo - .434
Free Throw Percentage: Cory Thomas - .775
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 86.4
Rebounding: 39.0
Assists: 17.9
Steals: 7.2
Blocks: 3.6
Field Goal Percentage: .496
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .378
Free Throw Percentage: .774
 
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Players Mentioned

Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Christoff Nairn

#21 Christoff Nairn

G
6' 2"
Junior
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

F
6' 6"
Senior
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

G
6' 1"
Senior
Gabriel Joseph-Bryan

#15 Gabriel Joseph-Bryan

F
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Christoff Nairn

#21 Christoff Nairn

6' 2"
Junior
G
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

6' 6"
Senior
F
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

6' 1"
Senior
G
Gabriel Joseph-Bryan

#15 Gabriel Joseph-Bryan

6' 6"
Freshman
F