MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (20-8, 16-6 PBC) women's basketball has won four Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championships but the pursuit of a fifth begins against USC Aiken (16-12, 12-10 PBC) in quarterfinal round action on Wednesday, March 6. Game time is set for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off at The Loch.

Overall Series History Against USC Aiken
Clayton State leads the all-time series 23-14, dating back to the first meeting on November 20, 1995 when they won that game 78-61 as the first of four straight. Among the Lakers' wins in the series history are an impressive 5-2 record against nationally ranked Pacer teams, including a 56-50 victory over a No. 3 ranked squad on January 16, 2013 in Aiken.
 
Most recently the Lakers have taken nine of the last 12, but USCA notched a 67-58 decision in the first meeting this season on December 17, 2018 at The Loch. Clayton State then rebounded with a 73-68 win in Aiken on January 19, 2019.
 
Peach Belt Conference Tournament History Against USC Aiken
Of the Lakers 48 PBC Tournament games, the clubs have met five times with the Pacers holding a 4-1 advantage. One of those came on March 4, 2012 and is Clayton State's only loss in the PBC Championship game.
 
This will also be just the second time with a tournament game between the two being contested at The Loch with the only other coming on March 5, 2011 when USCA escaped with a 73-72 victory in the semifinal round.
 
This year's meeting will be the first between the teams since a 59-54 loss on February 28, 2015 in Aiken, which is also the only other quarterfinal meeting in series history. Clayton State's lone victory in the postseason series was a 75-62 decision in Columbus, Georgia on March 9, 2013. That win preceded their most recent PBC Championship.
 
Peach Belt Conference Tournament History
Overall, the Lakers have made 20 appearances in the PBC Tournament dating to their first year of eligibility in 1997-98, a span which includes each of the past 18 years. Over that time they have compiled a 23-15 (.479) record and reached the semifinals 12 times.
 
Of those trips to the semis, five have resulted in a spot in the championship game – where they have been dominant, winning four titles. Those came in 2008, 2007, 2010 and 2013.

Where to Watch
Coverage of the game will be available on both live video and live stats. Mitch Evans and Bill Schindler will bring you the call of the action on the broadcast and all coverage will be available on www.ClaytonStateSports.com with a full recap following the contest.
 
All-Time Peach Belt Conference Tournament Series vs. USC Aiken (1-4)
2/28/15 - L, 59-54, Aiken, S.C. (Quarterfinals)
3/9/13 - W, 75-62, Columbus, Ga. (Semifinal)
3/4/12 - L, 52-47 Columbus, Ga. (Championship)
3/5/11 - L, 73-72 Morrow, Ga. (Semifinal)
3/7/09 - L, 73-57, Aiken, S.C. (Semifinal)
 
All-Time Peach Belt Conference Game-by-Game Results

Date	Opponent	Result	Round	Location
2/28/18	No. 2S Lander	L, 68-60	Quarterfinal	Greenwood, S.C.
2/25/17	No. 3E UNC Pembroke	W, 72-49	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/4/17	No. 1E Lander	L, 97-60	Semifinal	Greenwood, S.C.
2/27/16	No. 3E Francis Marion	W, 75-66	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/5/16	No. 1E Lander	L, 95-67	Semifinal	Columbus, Ga.
2/28/15	No. 2E USC Aiken	L, 59-54	Quarterfinal	Aiken, S.C.
3/6/14	No. 4E Lander	W, 75-73	Quarterfinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/8/14	No. 3W Columbus State	L, 63-58	Semifinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/7/13	No. 4E Armstrong State	W, 76-44	Quarterfinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/9/13	No. 25/No. 2E USC Aiken	W, 75-62	Semifinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/10/13	No. 4W North Georgia	W, 81-54	Championship	Columbus, Ga.
3/1/12	No. 4E Augusta	W, 69-41	Quarterfinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/3/12	No. 23/No. 2E Lander	W, 71-63	Semifinal	Columbus, Ga.
3/4/12	No. 9/No. 2E USC Aiken	L, 52-47	Championship	Columbus, Ga.
3/2/11	No. 4W Montevallo	W, 90-48	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/5/11	No. 12/No. 2E USC Aiken	L, 73-72	Semifinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/2/10	No. 3W Columbus State	W, 65-64	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/6/10	No. 9/No. 1E Lander	W, 79-77	Semifinal	Aiken, S.C.
3/7/10	No. 17/No. 2E Francis Marion	W, 94-75	Championship	Aiken, S.C.
3/5/09	No. 7S Columbus State	W, 55-52	Quarterfinal	Aiken, S.C.
3/7/09	No. 3S USC Aiken	L, 73-57	Semifinal	Aiken, S.C.
3/6/08	No. 7S Armstrong State	L, 68-66	Quarterfinal	Aiken, S.C.
3/1/07	No. 5S Armstrong State	W, 73-70	Quarterfinal	Greenwood, S.C.
3/3/07	No. 3S Georgia College	W, 70-60	Semifinal	Greenwood, S.C.
3/4/07	No. 2S Columbus State	W, 50-43	Championship	Greenwood, S.C.
3/2/06	No. 8S Augusta State	W, 57-46	Quarterfinal	Greenwood, S.C.
3/4/06	No. 5S Georgia College	L, 67-61	Semifinal	Greenwood, S.C.
3/3/05	No. 5S North Florida	W, 89-72	Quarterfinal	Augusta, Ga.
3/5/05	No. 6N Lander	W, 74-68	Semifinal	Augusta, Ga.
3/6/05	No. 2S Columbus State	W, 83-76	Championship	Augusta, Ga.
3/2/04	No. 3N Francis Marion	L, 65-63	First Round	Augusta, Ga.
3/4/03	No. 5N Francis Marion	L, 59-47	First Round	Columbus, Ga.
2/26/02	No. 4N Augusta	W, 68-65	First Round	Columbus, Ga.
2/28/02	No. 1S North Florida	L, 64-62	Quarterfinal	Columbus, Ga.
2/19/99	No. 3N Augusta State	L, 102-98	First Round	Savannah, Ga.
2/20/98	No. 3N USC Upstate	W, 75-64	First Round	Savannah, Ga.
2/22/98	No. 2S Georgia College	W, 78-67	Quarterfinal	Savannah, Ga.
2/24/98	No. 11/No. 1N Francis Marion	L, 92-43	Semifinal	Savannah, Ga.
	All-Time PBC Tournament Record	23-15
	PBC Championship Game Appearances	5	2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013
	PBC Championships	23-15	2005, 2007, 2010, 2013

Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 20-8, 16-6 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 93-85 vs. Columbus State on March 2
Streak: Three Wins
 
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2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Madison Newby, Taneria Wilson– 11.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Aleisha Merriweather – 5.7 rpg.
Assists: Madison Newby – 2.3 apg.
Steals: Taneria Wilson – 2.5 spg.
Blocks: Velencia Johnson – 0.4 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Aleisha Merriweather - .463
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Dalania Clardy– .588
Free Throw Percentage: Madison Newby - .696

Team Statistics
Scoring: 72.1
Rebounding: 41.9
Assists: 12.9
Steals: 13.0
Blocks: 1.9
Field Goal Percentage: .401
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .315
Free Throw Percentage: .606

Scouting The USC Aiken Pacers 
Record: 16-12, 12-10 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 66-53 at Young Harris on March 2
Streak: Two Wins
 
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2018-19 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Kwajelin Farrar – 15.8
Rebounding: Kwajelin Farrar – 10.1
Assists: Kyrie' Chandler, Alex Canady – 2.5
Steals: Sade Johnson – 1.3
Blocks: Kwajelin Farrar – 1.5
Field Goal Percentage: Kwajelin Farrar - .585
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Kyrie' Chandler - .381
Free Throw Percentage: Kyrie' Chandler - .771
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 65.1
Rebounding: 44.1
Assists: 14.6
Steals: 6.0
Blocks: 3.5
Field Goal Percentage: .412
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .331
Free Throw Percentage: .642