Christoff Nairn
Christoff Nairn and Clayton State head to the mountains to take on Young Harris.

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

Trip to Offensive-Minded Young Harris Next Up For Clayton State

MORROW, Ga. – With the Peach Belt Conference schedule in full swing, Clayton State (4-6, 1-3 PBC) men's basketball travels north to the mountains to face a Young Harris (5-7, 3-3 PBC) team that is averaging better than 112 points in their last three games on Wednesday, January 9. Tip-off is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. in Young Harris, Georgia following the women's contest.
 
Clayton State trails the all-time series 9-3 dating back to the first meeting on January 10, 2013. They picked up their first victory in the fifth game when they posted a 73-65 decision at The Loch on January 3, 2015.
 
After that, Young Harris won five straight before the Lakers delivered a 94-75 victory on January 3, 2018. They then made it two in a row with an 88-85 decision in the mountains on January 31, 2018. That win marked the first there in the series as Clayton State is just 1-5 in Young Harris.
 
Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. Full coverage can be found on www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
 
NOTES
Young Harris is averaging 88.5 points per game on the season, good for 18th in NCAA Division II … they are also seventh in steals per game (10.8) and 12th in forced turnovers.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 4-6, 1-3 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 101-66 at Augusta on January 5
Streak: One Loss
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 12.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Aubrey McRae – 7.0 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson – 2.3 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae, Justin Tuckson – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Jaylen Taylor – 0.6 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .556
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Christoff Nairn - .409
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .857
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 69.7
Rebounding: 39.1
Assists: 11.7
Steals: 6.3
Blocks: 1.7
Field Goal Percentage: .382
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .299
Free Throw Percentage: .712

Scouting The Young Harris College Mountain Lions
Record: 5-7, 3-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 120-119 at Francis Marion on January 5
Streak: One Win
 
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Schedule
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2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Justin Jones – 18.2
Rebounding: Nicksen Blanc – 6.2
Assists: Brian Harper – 7.3
Steals: Brian Harper – 3.0
Blocks: Nicksen Blanc – 0.7
Field Goal Percentage: Nicksen Blanc - .579
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Justin Jones - .390
Free Throw Percentage: Justin Jones - .804
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 88.5
Rebounding: 35.8
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 10.8
Blocks: 1.3
Field Goal Percentage: .439
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .363
Free Throw Percentage: .740
 
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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

Players Mentioned

Aubrey McRae

#12 Aubrey McRae

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
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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