Travis Harper II
Kyle Hess
71
Winner Lander Lander 12-2,4-0 Peach Belt
60
Clayton St. CSU 5-9,1-3 Peach Belt
Winner
Lander Lander
12-2,4-0 Peach Belt
71
Final
60
Clayton St. CSU
5-9,1-3 Peach Belt
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lander Lander 33 38 71
Clayton St. CSU 26 34 60

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

The Lakers Fall to #23 Lander on Saturday Afternoon, 71-60

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team fell at the Loch to #23 Lander University, 71-60, on Saturday afternoon. 
 
Travis Harper II, Eddie Page, TJ Stargell, and Jamall Clyce gave the spark for the Laker offense early in the first half.  The Lakers pulled out in front, 10-5.  Lander then went on 13-1 run, including jacking up three, threes.  They led, 18-11.  Jumpers by Keandre Bowles and Stargell halted the Lander run. At the score 22-15, Bearcats, the Lakers went on an 11-2 run and retook the lead at 26-24. 
 
Lander scored the final nine points of the half and took a 33-26 lead going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: #23 Lander 33, Clayton State 26
 
Tyler Shirley and Harper II buried jumpers to start the second half as the Lakers cut the lead to three at 38-35.  The Lakers hung in there until Lander took over the game.  At 43-41, the Bearcats went on a 11-2 run and made the score 54-43.  A jumper by Bowles and a three-point play by Stargell then closed the gap to 54-48.  Lander then continued to distance themselves away from Clayton State.  With 6:47 left, they went on a 9-0 run and made the score, 67-50.  
 
Harper II, Wes Williams, and Stargell all made baskets in the final two minutes of the game, but Lander won the game, 71-60. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: #23 Lander 71, Clayton State 60
Records: #23 Lander: 12-2 (4-0 PBC) | Clayton State: 5-9 (1-3 PBC)
Location: The Loch | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Harper II led the Lakers with 15 points and 15 boards, marked another double double.
  • Stargell, Bowles, and Shirley all scored in double figures with 12, 11, and 10 points, apiece.
  • Clyce followed Harper II with five boards.
  • The Lakers scored 38 points in the paint.
  • Both teams brought down 33 boards.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers continue its homestand as they welcome Columbus State University to the Loch on Wednesday, January 17th.  Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.  Wednesday's game is Armed Forces Day and Smith Elementary School Day. 
 

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