Clyce Flagler
74
Clayton State CLY 5-11, 1-5 PBC
79
Winner Flagler FLG 10-6, 3-3 PBC
Clayton State CLY
5-11, 1-5 PBC
74
Final
79
Flagler FLG
10-6, 3-3 PBC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton State CLY 33 41 74
Flagler FLG 45 34 79

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

Lakers Edged by Flagler, 79-74, on the Road

Three Lakers scored in double figures

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team was edged by Flagler College, 79-74, inside the Flagler Gym on Saturday.
 
 
The Lakers started strong in the first half as Wes Williams and Travis Harper II hit threes and Jamall Clyce and Tyler Shirley hit field goals as the Lakers went up 12-9.  TJ Stargell then knocked down a three and made the score, 15-11.  The Lakers eventually went up 22-15 but Flagler turned it on offensively as they went on a 13-0 run and took the lead at 28-22.  Two free throws and a jumper by Clyce pulled the Lakers within a possession at 28-26. 
 
The Saints took over the rest of the half and led the Lakers, 45-33 going into the halftime break.  Harper II hit a three in the closing seconds to get the Lakers within 12. 
 
Halftime: Flagler 45, Clayton State 33
 
Clyce and Stargell got the Lakers on the board to start the second half as the Lakers closed the gap to 10 at 49-39. After a Flagler layup, Stargell continued his offensive production as he scored even of the next 11 points and made the score 60-50.  With Flagler up 15 at 69-54, the Lakers highlighted by a dunk by Mohamad Diallo went on an 11-4 run and got within eight at 73-65.  After Flagler extended their lead to 12, Harper II and Elijah Dates drilled threes and made the score 77-74, with 49 ticks left.
 
Despite a valiant comeback by the Lakers, the Saints held on and came out on top, 79-74. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Flagler 79, Clayton State 74
Records: Flagler: 10-6 (3-3 PBC) | Clayton State: 5-11 (1-5 PBC)
Location: Flagler Gym | Flagler College | Saint Augustine, Fla.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Clyce led the Lakers with 16 points. 
  • Harper II and Stargell followed with 15 and 14 points, respectively. 
  • Shirley led the team with six boards. 
  • Stargell added eight assists. 
  • The Lakers forced 15 Saint turnovers.
  • The Lakers shot 50% from beyond the arc making 10 threes.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers return to the Loch as they host the Bobcats of Georgia College & State University on Wednesday, January 24th.  Tipoff for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night is set for 7:30 p.m.  The Department of Athletics invites all Clayton State faculty/staff to attend Wednesday's game and they receive free entry into the game. 
 
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