MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (9-18, 6-15 PBC) men's basketball wraps up the regular season as they host rival Columbus State (13-14, 8-13 PBC) on Saturday, March 2. Game time is set for approximately 3:30 p.m. at The Loch and will be directly preceded by both the men's and women's Senior Day festivities.

Clayton State trails the all-time series against Columbus 30-18, one that dates back to the first meeting on February 17, 1996. Columbus State won the first five meetings through February 23, 1998 before Clayton State won four in a row through February 9, 2000. The Cougars won a series high seven straight and 10 of the last 14 since February 16, 2011.
 
Despite trailing by a sizeable margin in the series history, that is a tide that has begun to turn in recent years. Last season the Lakers put a major dent in that stretch with their first season sweep of the Cougars since the 1999-2000 season. They accomplished that with an 86-79 win on January 21, 2017 in Morrow and an impressive 100-70 victory in Columbus on February 8, 2017. The latter was their first road victory since January 17, 2007.
 
Then came the 2017-18 season when Clayton State took all three meetings, delivering a 95-76 win at The Loch on January 27, an 84-67 decision on February 24 and an 89-83 win four days later on February 28.
 
The latter was a PBC Quarterfinal that allowed the Lakers to host the league championship for the first time in program history. This year they ran that stretch to six in a row with a 90-81 victory in Columbus on February 2.
 
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: 9-18, 6-15 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 78-68 at Georgia Southwestern on February 27
Streak: Two Losses
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aubrey McRae – 15.2 ppg.
Rebounding: Jaylen Taylor – 6.5 rpg.
Assists: Kyle Kincey – 3.0 apg.
Steals: Kyle Kincey, Justin Tuckson – 1.2 spg.
Blocks: Jaylen Taylor – 0.7 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Jaylen Taylor – .563
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .400
Free Throw Percentage: Aubrey McRae – .821
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 79.9
Rebounding: 38.1
Assists: 13.4
Steals: 6.1
Blocks: 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: .442
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .373
Free Throw Percentage: .692


Scouting The Columbus State University Cougars
Record: 13-14, 8-13 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 68-60 vs. Flagler on February 27
Streak: One Win
 
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Bryant Givens – 15.9
Rebounding: Landrius Horton – 9.2
Assists: Bryant Givens – 6.2
Steals: Bryant Givens – 1.7
Blocks: Xavier Williams – 1.5
Field Goal Percentage: Landrius Horton - .493
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Jalen Thomas - .382
Free Throw Percentage: Jalen Thomas - .780
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 78.3
Rebounding: 37.3
Assists: 14.4
Steals: 7.9
Blocks: 3.5
Field Goal Percentage: .427
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .316
Free Throw Percentage: .702