Duece CAU Release Graphic
Kyle Hess
87
Winner Clark Atlanta Clark 6-0,0-0 SIAC
78
Clayton St. CSU 2-3,0-0 Peach Belt
Winner
Clark Atlanta Clark
6-0,0-0 SIAC
87
Final
78
Clayton St. CSU
2-3,0-0 Peach Belt
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clark Atlanta Clark 39 48 87
Clayton St. CSU 34 44 78

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

Harper II Registers Second Double-Double of the Season in 87-78 Loss Against Clark Atlanta

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball fell to Clark Atlanta University, 87-78, inside of packed house at the Loch on Wednesday evening.  The game saw very physical play by both teams.
 
The Lakers saw early scoring from Travis Harper II and Wes Williams, in the first half.  The two teams were deadlocked at nine six minutes into the game.  The Lakers then saw Marcus Harris spark a 7-0 Laker run and made the score, 16-9.  The Panthers then responded, eventually, tying the game at 16.  The two teams were matching each other blow-by-blow and made the score 30-29 with four-and-a-half to play.  Aaron Pitts, Kenneth Brayboy, and Williams all scored for the Lakers during that stretch. 
 
In the final two-and-a-half minutes, the Panthers went on an 8-3 run and took the lead at 39-34 going into the halftime break.
 
Halftime: Clark Atlanta 39, Clayton State 34
 
The Panthers used some big shots in the early part of the second half to start to pull away from the Lakers.  Clark Atlanta led by 13 at 51-38 in the first four minutes of the half.  Williams and Tyler Shirley scored for the Lakers.  Elijah Dates then knocked down a three and pulled the Lakers within 10 at 51-41.  After the Lakers closed the gap to seven at 53-46, the Panthers went on a 9-2 run and moved the score to 62-48.  At the score 73-56, Williams and Shirley drilled in three-balls on back-to-back possessions and made the score 76-62 with six-and-a-half left in the game. 
 
The Lakers managed only five more field goals in the entire game and fell to Clark Atlanta in a physical battle, 87-78. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Clark Atlanta 87, Clayton State 78
Records: Clark Atlanta: 6-0 | Clayton State: 2-3
Location: The Loch | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Williams led the Lakers with 19 points. 
  • Harper II registered his second double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 rebounds. 
  • Aaron Pitts rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, off the bench. 
  • Both teams scored 32 points from off the bench.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers hit the road as they play the Eagles of Carson-Newman University on Saturday, December 2nd.  Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. from Tennessee. 
 
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