MORROW, Ga. – In a game that could very well decide the Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Champion, Clayton State (18-5, 16-3 PBC) hosts No. 18/24 UNC Pembroke (21-4, 17-2 PBC) on Homecoming on Saturday, February 17. The game is set for a special tip-off of 5:30 p.m. following the women's game at The Loch.
 
Entering the game, UNCP holds a one game advantage over the Lakers but that would disappear with a Clayton State victory and also even the season series at 1-1. By virtue of PBC tiebreakers, a win would give them the advantage as a result of a season sweep of third place Francis Marion. The Braves lost their first meeting with the Patriots and will face them this coming Wednesday, February 21 but cannot improve their standing through that contest.


The Lakers are an impressive 21-7 all-time against the Braves dating back to the first meeting on January 11, 1998. After dropping two of the first three meetings, Clayton State has dominated the series, going 20-4. That included a 12-game win streak from February, 17, 2001 through December 1, 2007 and a current run of eight wins in the last 11 outings.
 
Most recently they had a three-game win streak highlighted by a 69-66 win in Pembroke on January 19, 2015. On that day, the Braves were ranked No. 14/15 in the country. Last year UNCP snapped that stretch with an 81-74 decision in Pembroke and made it two in a row with an 85-65 decision on January 20, 2018 in Pembroke, North, Carolina. Overall the Lakers are an incredible 10-1 against the Braves at The Loch in the series.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on live stats and live video on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 18-5, 16-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 89-63 at North Georgia on February 14
Streak: Nine Wins
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Jaylen Taylor – 13.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 8.5 rpg.
Assists: Nathan Powell – 4.7 apg.
Steals: Justin Tuckson – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Jaylen Taylor  – 0.9 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .528
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Aubrey McRae - .471
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .863
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 82.7
Rebounding: 40.8
Assists: 14.9
Steals: 6.6
Blocks: 2.9
Field Goal Percentage: .453
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .406
Free Throw Percentage: .733
 
Scouting The No. 18/24 UNC Pembroke Braves
Record: 21-4, 17-2 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 86-74 vs. USC Aiken on February 14
Streak: Seven Wins
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Nigel Grant – 16.1 ppg.
Rebounding: Nigel Grant, Akia Pruitt – 7.8 rpg.
Assists: David Strother – 3.8 apg.
Steals: Micah Kinsey – 2.4 spg.
Blocks: Akia Pruitt – 3.0 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Akia Pruitt - .520
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Tyrell Kirk - .390
Free Throw Percentage: David Strother – .863
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 82.0
Rebounding: 43.5
Assists: 15.6
Steals: 8.7
Blocks: 7.0
Field Goal Percentage: .451
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .335
Free Throw Percentage: .716