Justin Tuckson
Clayton State and Justin Tuckson travel to Augusta to kick off 2019.

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

Clayton State Opens 2019 With Trip to Augusta; First of 19 Straight PBC Contests

MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (4-5, 1-2 PBC) men's basketball returns to action following more than two weeks off as they travel to Augusta (6-3, 2-1 PBC) on Saturday, January 5. Tip-off is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. in Augusta, Georgia following the women's contest.
 
Augusta leads the all-time series by a 21-14 margin dating back to the first meeting on December 29, 1995. The Lakers longest winning streak in the series is three, from February 1, 2003 through March 4, 2004, while the Jaguars won eight of nine from February 7, 2009 through January 9, 2017.
 
Most recently Clayton State snapped a three-game stretch with an 87-76 victory at The Loch on December 30, 2017 and turned it into a two-game winning streak with an 85-72 decision in Augusta on February 12, 2018. Additionally, they are 3-11 on the road in the series history with that most recent win being the first in Christenberry Fieldhouse since an 83-66 final on January 4, 2006.
 
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: 4-5, 1-2 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 72-68 vs Lander on December 19
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 13.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Aubrey McRae – 7.6 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson – 2.6 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae, Jaylen Taylor, Justin Tuckson – 1.3 spg.
Blocks: Jaylen Taylor – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .560
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Christoff Nairn - .409
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .852
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 70.1
Rebounding: 40.8
Assists: 12.2
Steals: 6.6
Blocks: 1.8
Field Goal Percentage: .376
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .301
Free Throw Percentage: .707

Scouting The Augusta University Jaguars
Record: 6-3, 2-1 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 65-62 at North Georgia on December 19
Streak: One Loss
 
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Rafael Monteiro – 12.9 ppg.
Rebounding: Deane Williams –9.9 rpg.
Assists: Tyree Myers – 4.6 apg.
Steals: Darren Lucas-White – 1.3 spg.
Blocks: Deane Williams – 2.4 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Rafael Monteiro - .568
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Miguel Arnold - .378
Free Throw Percentage: Troy Cracknell – .900
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.4
Rebounding: 39.6
Assists: 14.2
Steals: 5.3
Blocks: 4.0
Field Goal Percentage: .422
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .335
Free Throw Percentage: .709
 
Print Friendly Version

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

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