Laylah Davis
Kyle Hess
69
Winner Clayton St. CSU 15-10,10-6 Peach Belt
58
Georgia College GaCol 14-12,6-10 Peach Belt
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
15-10,10-6 Peach Belt
69
Final
58
Georgia College GaCol
14-12,6-10 Peach Belt
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clayton St. CSU 15 16 18 20 69
Georgia College GaCol 13 15 12 18 58

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

Lakers Earn the Road Victory at Georgia College and State on Saturday Afternoon

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team won their fourth-straight game as they defeated the Bobcats of Georgia College and State University, 69-58, on Saturday afternoon. 
 
Jessica Maye, Audrey McElhaney, and Laylah Davis got the scoring started for the Lakers in the first quarter and found themselves tied at six.  The two teams then went back-and-forth the rest of the quarter.  Clayton State led after one quarter, 15-13. 
 
Taniya Patrick gave the Lakers a four-point lead to start the second quarter, 17-13.  The Bobcats then went on an 8-0 run and took a 21-17 lead.  Davis then buried a three to end the Bobcat run.  At the score, 25-22, the Lakers retook the lead, going on a 9-0 run.  That run was highlighted by a three-ball from Hannah Wright. 
 
The Lakers made all seven of their free throws as they took a 31-28 lead going into the half.  Davis led Clayton State with seven points. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 31, Georgia College 28
 
McElhaney and Diamond Swift produced the early scoring for the Lakers in the third quarter.  They led 37-30.  After the Bobcats cut the game to four at 40-36, the Lakers went on a 6-0 run highlighted by a three-ball by Devyne Turner.  Clayton State led 46-36.  The Bobcats marked four of the final seven points, but the Lakers led 49-40 going into the fourth quarter. 
 
Davis kicked off the scoring efforts for the Lakers in the fourth quarter.  They pulled out in front 53-45.  After the Bobcats cut into the Lakers deficit and only trailed by five at 57-52, Clayton State went on an 11-3 run and made the score 69-55.  Davis hit a three during that run. 
 
The Lakers pulled away at the end of the game and defeated GCSU, 69-58. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Clayton State 69, Georgia College 58
Records: Clayton State: 15-10 (10-6 PBC) | Georgia College: 14-12 (6-10 PBC)
Location: Centennial Center | Georgia College and State University | Milledgeville, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Davis led the Lakers with 20 points and six boards.
  • McElhaney followed behind with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
  • Jessica Maye followed Davis with five boards.
  • The Lakers had seven blocked shots. 
  • Clayton State forced 16 turnovers that led to 17 points.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers stick to the road and travel to Americus, Ga. to face the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

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