Travis Harper II
Kyle Hess
88
Clayton St. CSU 1-1,0-0 Peach Belt
95
Winner Anderson (SC) AU 2-0,0-0 SAC
Clayton St. CSU
1-1,0-0 Peach Belt
88
Final
95
Anderson (SC) AU
2-0,0-0 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 40 48 88
Anderson (SC) AU 47 48 95

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

Men's Basketball Concluded Play at the SE Regional Challenge on Sunday Evening

The Lakers were led by TJ Stargell and Travis Harper II with 19 points

ANDERSON, S.C. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team concluded play at the Southeast Regional Challenge on Sunday evening against Anderson University. The Trojans, who served as the tournament host, defeated the Lakers, 95-88. 
 
The Trojans started the game on a 7-0 run until Travis Harper II made a layup and Jamall Clyce made a jumper.  The two teams seemed to trade blow for blow until the Lakers cut into the Anderson lead.  At the score 16-10, baskets by Harper II and Keandre Bowles cut the gap to a three-point game at 18-15.  Anderson then kept extending its lead as they went on a 13-4 run and made the score 31-19.  Christian Chambers and Bowles marked points for the Lakers. 
 
With 5:15 left, Tyler Shirley and Harper II drilled three-balls, but the Lakers still found themselves down by seven at 41-34.  Clayton State scored the final five points of the half but still trailed 47-40 going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: Anderson 47, Clayton State 40
 
Clyce and TJ Stargell supplied the early offense for the Lakers in the second half but they still trailed 51-44.  After Anderson scored the next four points, Bowles and Kenneth Brayboy combined for the next six Laker points as they closed the gap back to five at 57-52.  Halfway through the half and down eight, Wes Williams and Bowles knocked down three-balls and cut the deficit to 69-65.  Anderson proved to always have an answer to a Laker run and never let the Lakers get back within four the rest of the game. 
 
Clayton State, down by as much as 13 in the second half, got within five with about 30 seconds left but was unable to cut into that deficit as they fell, 95-88. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Anderson 95, Clayton State 88
Records; Anderson: 2-0 | Clayton State: 1-1
Location: Abney Athletic Center | Anderson University | Anderson, S.C.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Stargell and Bowles led the Lakers with 19 points.
  • Harper II followed with 18 points. 
  • Stargell was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line, which is tied for fifth all-time for the most free throws without a miss in a game. 
  • Elijah Dates led the Lakers with six boards. 
  • The Lakers shot 50% from the field.
  • The Lakers scored 34 points from off the bench. 

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers host the Golden Bears of Miles College on Saturday, November 18th.  Tipoff from the Loch for the Home Opener is set for 4 p.m. These two teams have never played each other in men's basketball. 
 
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