Bryce Weinmunson, Ricardo Saams Jr., and Baqi Lecky
Kyle Hess
68
Clayton St. CSU 3-23,1-15 Peach Belt
71
Winner Georgia College GaCol 8-17,4-12 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
3-23,1-15 Peach Belt
68
Final
71
Georgia College GaCol
8-17,4-12 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 34 34 68
Georgia College GaCol 40 31 71

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

Ricardo Saams Jr. Marks Double-Double in Loss at Georgia College and State

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball game came up short to the Bobcats of Georgia College and State University, 71-68, on Saturday afternoon.  The Lakers saw a double-double from Ricardo Saams Jr. and 13 points from Brian Coffey II. 
 
Wes Williams, Travis Harper II, and Saams Jr. provided the early offense for the Lakers as they found themselves tied at 14 all.  Coffey II drained a pair of three's.  After the Bobcats nailed a three, the Lakers went on a 7-2 run as they led 21-19. Christian Chambers marked five of those seven points.  Saams Jr. marked the final three field goals for the Lakers but they were trailing 40-34.  The Bobcats scored nine of the final 15 points of the half. 
 
Halftime: Georgia College 40, Clayton State 34
 
The Lakers cut into their deficit to start the second half.  Kobie Johnson drilled a pair of free throws and tossed in a three.  The Lakers were within one at 40-39.  With the Lakers up 44-43, the Bobcats went on a 9-2 run and made the score 52-46.  Baqi Lecky made back-to-back jumpers to stall the Bobcat run.  The Lakers still trailed 56-54.  At the score tied at 58, the Bobcats went on a 7-2 run and jumped out in front 65-60. 
 
In the final two minutes of the game, Johnson, Coffey II, and Saams Jr. all dropped in baskets but the Bobcats of GCSU held on to win the game, 71-68. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Georgia College 71, Clayton State 68
Records: Georgia College: 8-17 (4-12 PBC) | Clayton State: 3-23 (1-15 PBC)
Location: Centennial Center | Georgia College and State University | Milledgeville, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Saams Jr. led the Lakers with 19 points and 10 boards.
  • Coffey II followed behind with 13 points and seven boards.
  • Harper II went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line.
  • Bryce Weinmunson dished out a team-high four assists.
  • The Lakers went 22-for25 from the charity strike.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers stick to the road as they travel to Americus, Ga. to face the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University, on Wednesday February 22nd.  Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
 
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