MORROW, Ga. – Seeking to strengthen a bid for a spot in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional and punch their ticket to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship Game, Clayton State (20-9, 15-5 PBC) women's basketball takes on two-time defending champion No. 16/18 North Georgia (25-4, 17-3 PBC) in the semifinals on Saturday, March 7.
 
Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Lander's Finis Horne Arena in Greenwood, South Carolina, site of this year's men's and women's championships. The winner of that game will take on No. 1 seed Lander or No. 4 seed Columbus State in the championship game on Sunday, March 8 at 4 p.m.
 
NOTES
Entering the weekend the Lakers are riding an 11 game win streak, which is the second longest current stretch in the Southeast Region … the last time they made a trip to the PBC Championship was on March 10, 2013 when they hammered North Georgia 81-54 in Columbus, Georgia … the 2020 NCAA Division II Selection Show will air at 10 p.m. on Sunday on www.NCAA.com … currently Clayton State sits in the final spot (No. 8) in the NCAA Southeast Region Poll.
 
Overall Series History Against No. 16/18 North Georgia
Clayton State holds a 26-19 advantage in an all-time series that dates back to the first season of the program. That first meeting took place on January 29, 1992. After going 6-11 over the first 17 outings, the Lakers took control of the series, going 20-3 from February 22, 2006 through February 6, 2017. That stretch included 13 straight wins from January 23, 2008 through March 10, 2013.
 
More recently Clayton State held a four game winning streak including that February 6, 2017 meeting that resulted in a 58-57 victory. That streak was snapped by North Georgia on January 29, 2018 with a 70-65 decision at The Loch and had grown to a Nighthawk series best six straight wins following last year's 70-60 win in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals in Augusta, Georgia on March 9, 2019 and a narrow 68-60 victory in Dahlonega, Georgia on January 25, 2020.
 
Just last week, however, the Lakers snapped that stretch with a 73-64 victory over a UNG squad that was ranked No. 13/17 in the country.
 
Peach Belt Conference Tournament History Against No. 16/18 North Georgia
It is a fairly straightforward postseason history between North Georgia and Clayton State. Including both Peach Belt Conference action and NCAA Tournament play the teams have just twice – the first of which happened to be for a championship.
 
That game came on March 10, 2013 in Columbus, Georgia when the teams met in the Peach Belt Conference Championship. That day the Lakers delivered a convincing 81-54 victory over the then Saints to win their fourth and most recent PBC Tournament title.
 
Most recently the teams met in the semifinals last year on March 9 in Augusta, Georgia. The Nighthawks would notch a 70-60 victory in that one to even the postseason series at 1-1.
 
Peach Belt Conference Tournament History
Overall, the Lakers have made 21 appearances in the PBC Tournament dating to their first year of eligibility in 1997-98, a span which includes each of the past 19 years. Over that time they have compiled a 25-16 (.610) record and reached the semifinals 14 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.
 
All-Time Peach Belt Conference Tournament Series vs. North Georgia (1-1)
3/9/19 – L, 70-60, Augusta, Ga. (Semifinal)
3/10/13 – W, 81-54, Columbus, Ga. (Championship)*
*Peach Belt Conference Championship

All-Time Peach Belt Conference Game-by-Game Results

Date	Opponent	Result	Round	Location
3/4/20	No. 6S Francis Marion	W, 71-44	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/6/19	No. 5S USC Aiken	W, 59-44	Quarterfinal	Morrow, Ga.
3/9/19	No. 1S/No. 22 North Georgia	L, 70-60	Semifinal	Augusta, Ga.
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	25-16	(.610)
	PBC Championship Game Appearances	5	2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013
	PBC Championships	4	2005, 2007, 2010, 2013

 
























































































Where to Watch
Coverage of the game will be available both on live stats and live video with links on www.ClaytonStateSports.com and below.
 
Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 20-9, 15-5 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 71-44 at Francis Marion on March 4 (Quarterfinals)
Streak: 11 Wins
 
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Schedule
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Statistics
 
2019-20 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Taneria Wilson – 16.3 ppg
Rebounding: Timi'a Swanson – 5.8 rpg
Assists: Taneria Wilson – 3.1 apg
Steals: Taneria Wilson – 3.6 spg
Blocks: Jada Francois Lubin – 0.8 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Taneria Wilson – .381
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Kelsie Towns – .344
Free Throw Percentage: Timi'a Swanson - .737

Team Statistics
Scoring: 71.3
Rebounding: 38.2
Assists: 10.6
Steals: 12.3
Blocks: 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: .388
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .308
Free Throw Percentage: .693

Scouting The North Georgia Nighthawks  
Record: 25-4, 17-3 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 82-47 vs. Augusta on March 4 (Quarterfinals)
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
2019-20 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Julianne Sutton – 18.3 ppg
Rebounding: Kara Groover – 5.8 rpg
Assists: Abbie Franklin – 3.7 apg
Steals: Abbie Franklin – 1.7 spg
Blocks: Julianne Sutton – 0.8 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Julianne Sutton – .589
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Abbie Franklin – .411
Free Throw Percentage: Julianne Sutton – .688
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 69.8
Rebounding: 40.8
Assists: 16.9
Steals: 7.4
Blocks: 3.2
Field Goal Percentage: .468
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .330
Free Throw Percentage: .659