MORROW, Ga. – With a pair of wins behind them, Clayton State (7-12, 4-9 PBC) men's basketball returns home to continue a push to reach the 2019 Peach Belt Conference Tournament as they host offensive minded Young Harris (9-10, 7-6 PBC) as both battle for a spot when they meet on Wednesday, February 6. Game time is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. at The Loch following the women's contest.
Currently the Lakers sit in a tie for ninth with Flagler, who holds the head-to-head tiebreak with a win earlier this season, and are not far behind YHC (7-6), Georgia College (6-6), Lander (6-8) and Columbus State (5-9).
Clayton State trails the
all-time series 10-3 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 1-6 in Young Harris. They reached that mark earlier this year on January 9 when they dropped a 109-85 decision.
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: 7-12, 4-9 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 90-81 at Columbus State on February 2
Streak: Two Wins
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 14.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 6.7 rpg.
Assists: Justin Tuckson – 2.7 apg.
Steals: Aubrey McRae – 1.3 spg.
Blocks: Gabriel Joseph-Bryan,
Jaylen Taylor– 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor - .532
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Aubrey McRae- .403
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .812
Team Statistics
Scoring: 76.1
Rebounding: 39.0
Assists: 12.7
Steals: 6.4
Blocks: 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: .426
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .345
Free Throw Percentage: .692
Scouting The Young Harris College Mountain Lions
Record: 9-10, 7-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 109-87 at USC Aiken on February 2
Streak: Three Losses
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Justin Jones – 18.3
Rebounding: Nicksen Blanc – 6.6
Assists: Brian Harper – 7.9
Steals: Brian Harper – 2.7
Blocks: Nicksen Blanc – 0.6
Field Goal Percentage: Alphonso Willis - .619
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Justin Jones - .394
Free Throw Percentage: Justin Jones - .813
Team Statistics
Scoring: 93.5
Rebounding: 36.2
Assists: 16.7
Steals: 10.6
Blocks: 1.3
Field Goal Percentage: .457
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .385
Free Throw Percentage: .714
