MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team kicked off Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play hosting #20 North Georgia on Saturday evening inside the Loch.  The Nighthawks pulled away in the second half and took down the Lakers, 78-57.  The Nighthawks outscored the Lakers 43-27 in the second half. 
 
The Lakers jumped out to a 10-6 lead early in the first quarter after baskets by Jadah Waite, Dazjanae Greene, and Nya Young.  The Nighthawks then took over the quarter at the end and led 20-13 going into the second quarter.  North Georgia ended the quarter on a 9-1 run. 
 
Baskets by Dazjanae Greene and Waite got the Lakers within reach at 20-17 at the beginning of the second quarter.  Waite continued to catch fire from the floor and proceeded to bury back-to-back threes and the Lakers took the lead at 23-22. With Clayton State up 26-25, the Nighthawks went on a 9-0 run and took a 34-26 lead. 
 
North Georgia took a 35-30 lead going into the halftime break.  Waite led the Lakers with 15 points.  Etaria Gibbons and Armani Shaw led the team with three boards. 
 
Halftime: #20 North Georgia 35, Clayton State 30
 
The third quarter was a different story as UNG scored 33 points and took a commanding 68-46 lead.  Dazjanae Greene, India Dowling-Green, Waite, and Amiyah Edney-Holmes buried field goals in the quarter.  The Lakers could not cut into the deficit in the fourth quarter and the two teams scored a combined 21 points as North Georgia went onto win the game, 78-57. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Waite led the Lakers with 19 points while Dazjanae Greene followed with 11 points. 
• Gibbons led the Lakers with six boards. 
• The Lakers grabbed 30 rebounds as a team. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (2-6) host Shorter University on Thursday, December 12^th.  Tipoff is at 6 p.m. from the Loch.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for the most updated information. 
 
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