MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (8-16, 5-13 PBC) men's basketball wraps up three games in five days as they host North Georgia (10-14, 5-13 PBC) on Wednesday, February 20. Game time is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. at The Loch following the women's contest.
The all-time series against North Georgia is
deadlocked at 20-20 and dates back to the first season of basketball in 1990-91. That first meeting came on January 30, 1991 at The Loch. Following three losses to start the series, Clayton State won seven straight from February 15, 1992 through February 6, 1995 before dropping 15 of the next 17 meetings through February 11, 2012.
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Since then the Lakers have won 11 of the last 13, including eight straight from January 10, 2015. Most recently the Nighthawks put an end to that streak with an 80-65 victory in Dahlonega on January 23, 2019.
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Coverage of the game will be available on both
live video and
live stats. Full coverage can be found on
www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
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Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 8-16, 5-13 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 102-82 vs. Augusta on February 18
Streak: Four Losses
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Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 15.7 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 6.4 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson – 2.8 apg.
Steals: Justin Tuckson – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Jaylen Taylor – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor – .561
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .409
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .821
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Team Statistics
Scoring: 79.4
Rebounding: 38.5
Assists: 13.4
Steals: 5.9
Blocks: 2.3
Field Goal Percentage: .437
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .366
Free Throw Percentage: .697
Scouting The University of North Georgia NighthawksÂ
Record: 10-14, 5-13 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 82-77 vs. UNC Pembroke on February 17
Streak: Two Wins
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Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Shawn Hopkins – 16.9
Rebounding: Lanre Olatunji – 6.5
Assists: Ephraim Tshimanga – 5.2
Steals: Ephraim Tshimanga – 2.7
Blocks: De'Undra Singleton – 0.6
Field Goal Percentage:Â Ephraim Tshimanga - .496
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage:Â Shawn Hopkins - .391
Free Throw Percentage:Â Zez Steeple - .761
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Team Statistics
Scoring: 81.4
Rebounding: 40.7
Assists: 15.3
Steals: 6.9
Blocks: 2.6
Field Goal Percentage: .442
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .362
Free Throw Percentage: .669
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