MORROW, Ga. – Making their 13^th trip in the past 15 seasons, Clayton State (21-9, 16-6 PBC) women's basketball is set to face No. 3 seed Wingate (21-7, 15-5 SAC) in quarterfinal action of the 2019 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament on Friday, March 15. Game time is set for 12 p.m. in Anderson, South Carolina on the campus of Anderson University.

Overall Series History Against Wingate
The Lakers lead the all-time series 6-5 against Wingate, which is one that dates back to December 30, 2000. Since trailing the series 4-3 they have picked up the lead in the series with wins in three of the last four meetings. That included a thrilling 73-72 victory on November 12, 2016, the fifth in a six game stretch between the teams.
 
WU's lone win during that previous stretch was a slim 64-63 decision in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on March 10, 2012. The Bulldogs hold a 3-1 advantage on a neutral court with all but one of those meetings occurring in the NCAA Tournament.
 
In 2006 they earned a 67-64 victory on March 11 and an 82-72 decision on March 17, 2008. The 2008 meeting was in the South Atlantic Regional final while the other two postseason contests came in the semifinal round.
 
Most recently the Lakers pulled ahead in the series with a 56-54 victory on November 10, 2018 at The Loch as part of the Conference Carolinas/SAC Challenge.
 
A Look At The 2019 Southeast Regional Field
The top half of the region will feature South Atlantic Conference champion No. 15 Anderson (29-2), which has won 27 straight, as the No. 1 seed against No. 8 seed Barton (24-5) and No. 22 North Georgia (27-4) as the No. 2 seed against No. 7 seed Emmanuel (24-6). The latter will be making the first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
 
In the lower half of the bracket, its No. 3 seed Wingate and the sixth seeded Lakers and No. 4 seed Carson-Newman (22-7) taking on No. 5 seed Lander (22-8). All games will be played at Anderson's Abney Athletic Center.
 
With victories over Anderson and Wingate, the Lakers are a combined 2-5 against the Southeast Region field this year. They were swept by both North Georgia and Lander and dropped a close one to Carson-Newman in their only other games against the field. They did not face Barton or Emmanuel.

The Lakers line up against the winner of the Emmanuel/North Georgia matchup should they win their quarterfinal round game.
 
NCAA Tournament History
An NCAA Tournament staple, Clayton State has made 13 appearances in "The Big Dance", including 10 straight trips from 2005-14. That stretch included four Elite Eight berths and the 2011 National Championship. The latter is still the only Division II women's basketball national title claimed by a team out of the Southeast Region as well as the only one by a four-year program in the State of Georgia.
 
Head coach Kaleena Coleman, as a student-athlete, assistant coach or head coach, has been part of all 13 trips to the tournament, including the past two appearances as the leader of the program.

All-Time NCAA Tournament Series vs. Wingate (0-3)
3/10/12 – L, 64-63, Aiken, S.C. (Region Semifinals)
3/17/08 – L, 82-72, Florence, S.C. (Region Championship)
3/11/06 – L, 67-64, Raleigh, N.C. (Region Semifinals)
 
All-Time NCAA Tournament Game-by-Game Results
2017 (Columbus, Ga. – Columbus State)
March 10 – No. 13/20 – No. 3 Seed Lincoln Memorial def. No. 6S Clayton State, 87-58
 
2016 (Gaffney, S.C. - Limestone)
March 11 - No. 5S Anderson def. No. 4S Clayton State, 80-56
 
2014 (Hickory, N.C. - Lenoir-Rhyne)
March 14 - No. 7S Limestone def. No. 2S Clayton State, 75-65
 
2013 (Morrow, Ga. - Clayton State)
March 15 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 8S Mount Olive, 91-58
March 16 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 5S USC Aiken, 83-66
March 18 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 2S Limestone, 87-65#
March 26 - No. 7S Augustana def. No. 1S Clayton State, 81-68
 
2012
March 9 - No. 2S Clayton State def. No. 7S Tusculum, 51-26
March 10 - Wingate def. No. 2S Clayton State 64-63
 
2011
March 11 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 8S Francis Marion, 79-54
March 12 - No. 1S Clayton State def. Barton, 97-71
March 14 - No. 1S Clayton State def. Lander, 76-60#
March 22 - No. 1S Clayton State def.  Bentley, 84-61
March 23 - No. 1S Clayton State def. Shaw, 63-46
March 25 - No. 1S Clayton State def. Michigan Tech, 69-50%
 
2010
March 12 - Tusculum def. Clayton State, 69-63
 
2009
March 13 - Clayton State def. Carson-Newman, 68-66
March 14 - Clayton State def. Tusculum, 79-68
March 16 - Clayton State def. Francis Marion, 89-73#
March 24 - Alaska Anchorage def. Clayton State, 66-59
 
2008
March 14 - No. 3S Clayton State def. No. 6S Francis Marion, 88-69
March 15 - No. 3S Clayton State def. Lander, 82-73
March 17 - Wingate def. No. 3S Clayton State, 82-72
 
2007
March 9 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 8S Carson-Newman, 60-36
March 10 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 5S Columbus State, 63-60
March 12 - No. 1S Clayton State def. No. 6S Georgia College, 87-67#
March 21 - No. 1S Clayton State def. Texas A&M Commerce, 60-55
March 22 - Florida Gulf Coast def. No. 1S Clayton State, 61-57
 
2006
March 10 - Clayton State def. Johnson C. Smith, 76-52
March 11 - Wingate def. Clayton State, 67-64
 
2005
March 11 - Clayton State def. Newberry, 79-54
March 12 - Carson-Newman def. Clayton State, 75-61
%NCAA Division II National Champions
#NCAA Division II Southeast Region Champions
 
NOTE
NCAA Tournament appearances prior to the 2009-10 season were in the South Atlantic Region. In seasons beginning with that year play has been in the Southeast Region.
 
Tickets and Venue
The Southeast Regional will be held at Anderson's Abney Athletic Center with ticket prices for this year's seven game event set at $10 per or $20 per session. Senior (65-plus)/Military/Student/Child (Under 12) are $5 per day and $10 for all sessions. The tournament will kick off with quarterfinal action on Friday, March 15 before hitting semifinals on Saturday, March 16 and the region championship on Monday, March 18.
 
Where to Watch
Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. Check out www.ClaytonStateSports.com for full coverage including a full recap following the contest. Additionally, fans can follow all the tournament action on the Southeast Regional Tournament Central Page.

Scouting The No. 6 Seed Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 21-9, 16-6 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 70-60 vs. No. 22 North Georgia on March 9
Streak: One Loss
 
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Statistics
 
2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Madison Newby, – 12.5 ppg.
Rebounding: Aleisha Merriweather – 5.5 rpg.
Assists: Madison Newby – 2.3 apg.
Steals: Taneria Wilson – 2.4 spg.
Blocks: Velencia Johnson – 0.5 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Madison Newby - .487
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Dalania Clardy – .588
Free Throw Percentage: Madison Newby - .701

Team Statistics
Scoring: 71.3
Rebounding: 41.6
Assists: 12.8
Steals: 12.9
Blocks: 1.8
Field Goal Percentage: .398
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .310
Free Throw Percentage: .616

Scouting The No. 3 Seed Wingate University Bulldogs 
Record: 21-7, 15-5 SAC
Last Time Out: L, 62-60 vs. Anderson on March 10
Streak: One Loss

Quick Links
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Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Caroline Averette – 14.4
Rebounding: Danasia Witherspoon – 7.9
Assists: Courtney Robinson – 2.9
Steals: Danasia Witherspoon – 2.1
Blocks: Teliyah Jeter – 3.1
Field Goal Percentage: Caroline Averette - .452
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Caroline Averette - .367
Free Throw Percentage: Caroline Averette - .894
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 67.4
Rebounding: 42.4
Assists: 14.7
Steals: 8.2
Blocks: 4.3
Field Goal Percentage: .417
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .322
Free Throw Percentage: .765