Jasmyn Burts
Christian Grier
81
Winner Fayetteville St. FSU 3-3,0-0 CIAA
62
Clayton St. CSU 2-4,0-0 Peach Belt
Winner
Fayetteville St. FSU
3-3,0-0 CIAA
81
Final
62
Clayton St. CSU
2-4,0-0 Peach Belt
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Fayetteville St. FSU 22 14 22 23 81
Clayton St. CSU 18 14 15 15 62

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

Women's Basketball Drops Home Opener to Fayetteville State

Four Lakers scored in double-figures

MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team welcomed the RV Broncos of Fayetteville State University to the Loch for the 2024-25 Home Opener on Saturday afternoon.  The Lakers suffered an 81-62, setback.  
 
The first half proved to be very high paced.  The Lakers and Broncos traded the first 10 points and found themselves deadlocked at five.  Kyla Greene hit a three in the early going for the Lakers.  The two teams went back-and-forth in the first quarter.  Etaria Gibbons and Jasmyn Burts all hit baskets in the final stretch of the first quarter, but Fayetteville State was up 22-18 after the first 10 minutes. 
 
The Lakers took the lead early in the second quarter after Sariya Henry and Kyla Greene hit field goals, making the score 23-22.  After the Broncos hit back-to-back threes, Hannah Wright responded with a three of her own and made the score, 28-26.  After FSU went on a 6-0 run, Dazjanae Greene and Waite made shots and cut the deficit to four at 34-30. 
 
The Broncos took a 36-32 lead going into the halftime break. 
 
Halftime: RV Fayetteville State 36, Clayton State 32
 
The Lakers took the lead at 41-40, to begin the third quarter, after Waite, Burts, and Kyla Greene all made baskets.  The Broncos then went on a 10-2 run and jumped out to a seven point lead at 50-43. The Broncos led, 58-47 going into the fourth quarter. Fayetteville State then led by 16 early in the fourth quarter at 66-50.  Dazjaene and Kyla Greene then scored the six points for the Lakers and cut the lead to 12 at 68-56. 
 
Henry, Burts, and Gibbons buried buckets down the stretch but the Broncos spoil the Lakers' home opener, winning, 81-62. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • The Lakers were outscored 45-30 in the second half. 
  • Four Lakers scored in double figures with Kyla Greene leading the way with 12 points. 
  • Burts led the Lakers with eight boards.
  • Gibbons led the team with four blocks.
  • The Lakers forced 20 turnovers that led to 23 points.  
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (2-4) host Valdosta State University on Tuesday, November 26th at 2 p.m.
 
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