MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team dropped a 69-66 decision to Columbus State University on Wednesday evening in the Loch.
The Lakers led the Cougars early in the first half, 10-6.
Kennedy Brown,
TJ Stargell,
Wes Williams,
Tyler Shirley, and
Baqi Lecky all scored points. With the score at 14-12, Columbus State, the Lakers went on a 10-0 run highlighted by a pair of threes from
Travis Harper II. The score moved to 22-14. After the Cougars closed the gap to four at 24-20, baskets by
Eddie Page Brown, and Williams made the score, 31-23.
The Cougars closed the half on a 9-3 run but trailed 35-32 at the halftime break.
Halftime: Clayton State 35, Columbus State 32
Jamall Clyce and Shirley put in baskets for the Lakers in the early part of the second half and the score read, 43-38. Columbus State then went on a 10-2 run and took the lead at 50-45. A jumper by Brown halted the Cougar run as the score moved to 50-47. The two teams then traded baskets throughout the half. In the midway part of the half, Stargell, Williams, Harper II,
Elijah Dates, and
Keandre Bowles all marked baskets. With 5:45, the Cougars held a slim 59-58 lead.
The Cougars used timely offense and saw success from the free throw line down the stretch and outlasted the Lakers, 69-66.
GAME VITALS
Final: Columbus State 69, Clayton State 66
Records: Columbus State: 9-5 (3-2 PBC) | Clayton State: 5-10 (1-4 PBC)
Location: The Loch | Clayton State University | Morrow, Ga.
QUICK HITS
- Harper II led the Lakers with 12 points and eight boards.
- Shirley followed with 10 points and shot a perfect 4-for-4 from the field.
- Shirley added six boards.
- Stargell, Williams, and Brown each contributed eight points.
- Stargell added six assists.
- The Lakers shot 53.1% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers head to Florida to take on Flagler College on Saturday, January 20
th. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
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