MORROW, Ga. – Riding a five game win streak, third place Clayton State (17-7, 13-5 PBC) women's basketball hosts second place No. 24 North Georgia (20-4, 15-3 PBC) in key Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, February 20. Game time is set for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off at The Loch.

The Lakers hold a 25-16 advantage in an all-time series that dates back to the first season of the program. That first meeting took place on January 29, 1992. After going 6-11 over the first 17 outings, Clayton State took control of the series, going 20-3 from February 22, 2006 through February 6, 2017. That stretch included 13 straight wins from January 23, 2008 through March 10, 2013.
 
More recently the Lakers held a four game winning streak including that February 6, 2017 meeting that resulted in a 58-57 victory. That streak was snapped by North Georgia last season on January 29, 2018 with a 70-65 decision at The Loch. It was extended to a two game stretch with a 66-54 win in Dahlonega, Georgia on February 14, 2018 and three straight after an 89-68 decision in the Mountains on January 23, 2019.

Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. All coverage will be available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com with a full recap following the contest.

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 17-7, 13-5 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 68-50 vs. Augusta on February 18
Streak: Five Wins
 
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2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Taneria Wilson – 12.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Aleisha Merriweather – 6.1 rpg.
Assists: Tatiana Foster, Madison Newby – 2.3 apg.
Steals: Taneria Wilson – 2.5spg.
Blocks: Velencia Johnson – 0.5 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Taneria Wilson - .480
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Dalania Clardy– .625
Free Throw Percentage: Madison Newby - .704

Team Statistics
Scoring: 72.3
Rebounding: 42.0
Assists: 12.9
Steals: 12.9
Blocks: 1.8
Field Goal Percentage: .408
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .324
Free Throw Percentage: .603

Scouting The No. 24 University of North Georgia Nighthawks 
Record: 20-4, 15-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 76-53 vs. UNC Pembroke on February 17
Streak: Six Wins

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2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Tamera Thorpe – 15.0
Rebounding: Julianne Sutton – 8.2
Assists: Vanessa Agrusa – 3.8
Steals: Tamera Thorpe – 1.6
Blocks: Julianne Sutton – 1.6
Field Goal Percentage: Julianne Sutton - .547
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Amber Skidgel - .407
Free Throw Percentage: Tamera Thorpe - .775
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.0
Rebounding: 43.5
Assists: 17.7
Steals: 7.2
Blocks: 5.0
Field Goal Percentage: .439
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .332
Free Throw Percentage: .684