Baqi Lecky
Kyle Hess
61
Clayton St. CSU 2-11,0-3 Peach Belt
80
Winner Columbus St. CSU 9-5,2-2 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
2-11,0-3 Peach Belt
61
Final
80
Columbus St. CSU
9-5,2-2 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 22 39 61
Columbus St. CSU 31 49 80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sam Viebrock, Assistant AD for Communication, SamuelViebrock@clayton.edu

Four Lakers Score in Double Figures in 80-61 Loss over Columbus State

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team suffered an 80-61 setback on the road at Columbus State University on Saturday afternoon. 
 
Baqi Lecky and Brian Coffey II started the offense for the Lakers in the first half as they combined for the first eight points.  The Lakers held the early advantage at 8-6.  After Wes Williams made a three-pointer and the Lakers took the lead at 13-12, the Cougars went on a 9-0 run and made the score 21-13.  Williams dropped another three-pointer to stop the Columbus State run and made the score 21-16. 
 
Coffey II scored four of the final six points for the Lakers in the half as they went into the locker room down, 31-22.  Coffey II led the Lakers with eight points while Williams followed with six on 2-of-3 from behind the arc.  Christian Chambers led the team with four boards in the first half. 
 
Halftime: Columbus State 31, Clayton State 22
 
In the beginning of the second half, the Lakers saw baskets from Williams, Lecky, Xavier Joyner, and Chambers.  The Cougars were still ahead, 42-33.  Joyner and Lecky buried three's for Clayton State. Then the Cougars continued to control the pace of the game and went on a 10-1 run, which extended their lead to 52-34.  Lecky's turnaround jumper halted the Cougar run.  The Lakers kept fighting throughout the half.  At the score 56-39, the Lakers went on an 8-0 run highlighted by three-pointers from Bryce Weinmunson and Chambers.  The Lakers cut the deficit to 56-47.  The Cougars then responded by marking 10 of the next 12 points and grew their lead back to 17 at 66-49. 
 
The Lakers saw four players hit double-digit point totals but ultimately the Cougars won the game 80-61.
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Columbus State 80, Clayton State 61
Records: Columbus State: 9-5 (2-2 PBC) | Clayton State: 2-11 (0-3 PBC)
Location: Lumpkin Center | Columbus State University | Columbus, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Chambers led the Lakers with 16 points, eight boards and five assists.
  • Coffey II followed behind with 13 points while Williams and Lecky each added 12 points. 
  • Williams grabbed eight rebounds. 
 WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers hit the road once again as they travel to Dahlonega, Ga. to take on the Nighthawks of the University of North Georgia on Wednesday, January 11th.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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