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Clayton State Basketball Hosts Flagler for PBC Doubleheader

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State men's and women's basketball teams will host Flagler College Wednesday night for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader.
 
Tipoff for the women's game is set for 5:30 p.m. while the men will follow after. Both games can be watched here.
 
Wednesday's game is Staff & Faculty Appreciation Night as well as iTHINK Financial Night.
 
The women's team has not played a game since last Wednesday where they fell by a single point to USC Aiken on the road. The Lakers were set to play at Georgia College on Saturday and host #7 Lander Monday, but both games were cancelled by the opponents for COVID-19 protocols.
 
Clayton State is 13-3 all-time against the Saints. Last season, Flagler squeaked by with a 70-69 win at The Loch.

The Lakers are led by Audrey McElhaney who is scoring 16.8 points per game and is pulling down 8.1 rebounds a game. She ranks fourth in the conference in scoring, sixth in rebounding and fourth in field goal percentage.
 
The men are coming off of three games in three days and are looking to end a seven-game losing streak.
 
The Saints enter the game ranked No. 24 and are top of the conference with a record of 7-1 in league play.
 
Jalen Shaw leads the Lakers with 13.9 points per game and 8.2 rebounds a game. He ranks second in the conference in rebounds and field goal percentage and is third in blocks.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Audrey McElhaney

#1 Audrey McElhaney

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5' 11"
Junior
Jalen Shaw

#40 Jalen Shaw

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6' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Audrey McElhaney

#1 Audrey McElhaney

5' 11"
Junior
F
Jalen Shaw

#40 Jalen Shaw

6' 10"
Junior
C