MORROW, Ga. – In a rematch of the 2018 Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship, Clayton State (5-11, 2-8 PBC) men's basketball hosts No. 21/24 UNC Pembroke (13-3, 8-2 PBC) on Saturday, January 26. Game time is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. at The Loch following the women's contest.
 
The Lakers are an impressive 22-8 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 21-6. That included a 12-game win streak from February, 17, 2001 through December 1, 2007.
 
Following a three-game win streak, highlighted by a 69-66 win in Pembroke on January 19, 2015 against the No. 14/15 team in the country, UNCP snapped that stretch with an 81-74 decision at home on December 17, 2016.
 
They would make it two in a row with an 85-65 decision on January 20, 2018 on that same court before the Lakers notched an 83-73 victory over a No. 18/24 Braves squad on February 17, 2018 in Morrow. UNCP took the most recent meeting, however, claiming the 2018 PBC Tournament Championship with a 70-60 victory at The Loch. That would be the outlier, however, as overall Clayton State is an impressive 11-2 at home in the series.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. Full coverage can be found on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
NOTES
Prior to the contest Clayton State Athletics will recognize the referees on Official's Appreciation Day.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 5-11, 2-8 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 80-65 at North Georgia on January 23
Streak: Three Losses
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 13.1 ppg.
Rebounding: JaCarl Owens – 6.6 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson– 2.4 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae, Jaylen Taylor – 1.3 spg.
Blocks: Gabriel Joseph-Bryan – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .514
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Christoff Nairn - .400
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .825
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 73.6
Rebounding: 39.3
Assists: 12.2
Steals: 6.5
Blocks: 2.3
Field Goal Percentage: .407
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .319
Free Throw Percentage: .688


Scouting The No. 21/24 UNC Pembroke Braves
Record: 13-3, 8-2 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 90-88 vs. No. 6 USC Aiken on January 23
Streak: One Loss
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: James Murray-Boyles – 14.4 ppg.
Rebounding: Akia Pruitt – 7.3 rpg.
Assists: Micah Kinsey – 3.9 apg.
Steals: Micah Kinsey – 2.5 spg.
Blocks: Akia Pruitt – 1.8 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Spencer Levi - .707
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Tyrell Kirk - .382
Free Throw Percentage: David Strother – .778
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 87.4
Rebounding: 45.1
Assists: 16.4
Steals: 10.1
Blocks: 5.5
Field Goal Percentage: .451
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .335
Free Throw Percentage: .471
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .349
Free Throw Percentage: .673