MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball concluded their homestand with a loss against the Bobcats of Georgia College and State University, 78-62.
Th Bobcats controlled the tempo of the game from the get-go. They started the first half on a 14-3 run. The only field goal from the Lakers was converting an and-one opportunity from
Ricardo Saams Jr. With Georgia College up 25-8, a three by
Travis Harper II and a field goal by
Bryce Weinmunson made the score 25-13. At the score 32-18,
Xavier Joyner knocked down a pair of three-pointers and made the score, 34-24. Harper II then put a dunk home and closed the gap to 34-26.
The Bobcats end the half on an 8-4 run and held a 42-30 advantage at the half.
Halftime: Georgia College 42, Clayton State 30
Georgia College extended their lead come out of the halftime break and scored the first four points making the score, 46-30. Then, the Lakers tallied eight of the next 12 points and cut the Bobcat lead to 50-38.
Kobie Johnson hit a three during that run. After the Bobcats go on a run, at the score 62-40, the Lakers counter with a run of their own as they scored the next 12 points. Georgia College still held a 10-point lead at 62-52.
Wes Williams nailed a pair of threes.
The Lakers tossed in nine of the final 14 points, but Georgia College defeated Clayton State, 78-62.
GAME VITALS
Final: Georgia College 78, Clayton State 62
Records: Georgia College: 6-11 (2-5 PBC) | Clayton Statge: 2-15 (0-7 PBC)
Location: The Loch | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
QUICK HITS
- Harper II led the Lakers with his first career double-double with 16 points and 13 boards.
- Saams Jr. and Joyner followed with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
- Saams Jr. followed with six boards.
- The Lakers outscored the Bobcat bench, 20-11.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers travel to the Sunshine State to take on the Saints of Flagler College on Wednesday, January 25
th. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
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