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Arusha Hunter and Clayton State head to Lander for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day matinee.

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

MLK Day Matinee and Trip to Lander Up Next For Clayton State

MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (5-9, 2-6 PBC) men's basketball continues three games in five days with the middle one of that stretch being a trip to Lander (5-11, 4-6 PBC) on Monday, January 21. Game time is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. in Greenwood, South Carolina following the women's contest in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day matinee.
 
The Lakers hold a 17-12 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. Last season LU notched an 82-76 decision on December 19, 2017 on the road before the Lakers posted an 86-65 win at The Loch on January 15, 2018. Most recently they earned a hard-fought 72-68 decision in Morrow on December 19.
 
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: 5-9, 2-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 97-93 at No. 7/10 USC Aiken on January 19
Streak: One Loss
 
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Schedule
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 13.8 ppg.
Rebounding: JaCarl Owens – 6.9 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson– 2.7 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae, Jaylen Taylor – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Kyle Kincey – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .531
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Christoff Nairn - .432
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .849
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.1
Rebounding: 39.8
Assists: 12.6
Steals: 6.3
Blocks: 2.1
Field Goal Percentage: .401
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .323
Free Throw Percentage: .701


Scouting The Lander University Bearcats
Record: 5-11, 4-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 80-64 at Georgia College on January 19
Streak: Two Losses
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Marquel Wiggins – 17.7 ppg.
Rebounding: Elijah Alston – 7.3 rpg.
Assists: Rahu Purdie – 3.4 apg.
Steals: Elijah Alston – 0.9 spg.
Blocks: DeShundre Rucker – 1.1 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: DeShundre Rucker - .583
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Elijah Alston - .406
Free Throw Percentage: Jordan Dingle – .850
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 80.1
Rebounding: 37.7
Assists: 13.4
Steals: 6.0
Blocks: 2.9
Field Goal Percentage: .438
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .343
Free Throw Percentage: .732
 
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Players Mentioned

Kyle Kincey

#11 Kyle Kincey

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6' 4"
Junior
Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Christoff Nairn

#21 Christoff Nairn

G
6' 2"
Junior
JaCarl Owens

#22 JaCarl Owens

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

F
6' 6"
Senior
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

G
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kyle Kincey

#11 Kyle Kincey

6' 4"
Junior
G
Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
G
Christoff Nairn

#21 Christoff Nairn

6' 2"
Junior
G
JaCarl Owens

#22 JaCarl Owens

6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
F
Jaylen Taylor

#14 Jaylen Taylor

6' 6"
Senior
F
Justin Tuckson

#2 Justin Tuckson

6' 1"
Senior
G