MORROW, Ga. – Having spent the last three games on the road, Clayton State (3-12, 1-7 PBC) men's basketball returns to The Loch to take on rival Columbus State (10-6, 5-3 PBC) on Wednesday, January 22. Tip-off is set for approximately 7:30 p.m. and the evening will also serve as Georgia's Own Credit Union Night.
Clayton State trails the
all-time series against Columbus 30-19, 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 then series high seven straight and 10 of the previous 11 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. The Lakers notched their first season sweep of Columbus State in 2016-17, marking the first time that had happened since the 1999-2000 season. The lynchpin of that sweep was an impressive 100-70 victory in Columbus on February 8, 2017 and 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.
Last year they ran that stretch to a series-high tying seven in a row with a 90-81 victory in Columbus on February 2 and an 85-78 decision a month later in Morrow on March 2, 2019.
Coverage of the game will be available both on
live stats and
live video and, as always, Mitch Evans and Bill Schindler will bring you the call of all the action on
www.ClaytonStateSports.com.
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 3-12, 1-7 PBC
Last Time Out: L, 92-77 vs. Lander on January 20
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Kyle Kincey– 16.7 ppg.
Rebounding: Ricardo Saams, Jr. – 6.1 rpg.
Assists: Kyle Kincey – 3.1 apg.
Steals: Kyle Kincey – 1.4 spg.
Blocks: Tionne Williams, Jr. – 1.3 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Ricardo Saams, Jr – .574
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Bryan Hart – .337
Free Throw Percentage: Kyle Kincey – .788
Team Statistics
Scoring: 82.7
Rebounding: 36.3
Assists: 13.2
Steals: 6.1
Blocks: 3.7
Field Goal Percentage: .441
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .321
Free Throw Percentage: .735
Scouting The Columbus State University Cougars
Record: 10-6, 5-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 61-60 vs. Augusta on January 20
Streak: Two Wins
Quick Links
Men's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
2019-20 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Landrius Horton – 15.1 ppg.
Rebounding: Landrius Horton – 6.9 rpg.
Assists: Bryant Givens – 5.4 apg.
Steals: Bryant Givens – 2.3 spg.
Blocks: Cam Paulding – 0.6 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Landrius Horton – .492
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Bryant Givens – .344
Free Throw Percentage: Landrius Horton – .787
Team Statistics
Scoring: 78.9
Rebounding: 34.9
Assists: 14.4
Steals: 9.6
Blocks: 1.8
Field Goal Percentage: .459
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .359
Free Throw Percentage: .650
