MORROW, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team suffered a 91-64 loss inside the Loch on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Saints got off to a good start in the first quarter scoring eight of the first 11 points and made the score, 8-3.  Matt Brown drained a three to mark the lone field goal during that stretch.  The Lakers then saw baskets from Mason Pierre, Yannis Woods, Jojo Bell, and Aaron Pitts and took a 14-12 lead.  At the score 17 all, Flagler went on a 9-2 run and took the lead at 26-19. 
 
The Saints scored the final eight points of the half and took a 13-point lead at 36-23 going into the half.
 
Halftime: Flagler 36, Clayton State 23
 
The Saints put on an offensive clinic in the second half and shot a sizzling 73% from the field. The Lakers started the half draining shots as DJ Wright, Brown, and Bell all made threes and made the score, 46-35.  The Lakers could not manage many stops in the defensive side of the ball and the Saints continued to pile on.  At the score, 50-41, Flagler went on a 13-0 run and jumped out to a 63-41 lead.  The second half saw bench players like Emmanuel Jones, Tahai Morgan, and Woods chip in baskets.
 
The Lakers never were able to cut into the sizeable advantage by Flagler and utimatly fell 91-64. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Woods led with 12 points and nine boards while Wright chipped in 10.
• Morgan and Jones each scored nine points off the bench. 
• Wright added six assists. 
• The Lakers allowed 50 points in the paint and only scored three points off turnovers. 
• The Lakers did hold a 39-33, advantage for points off the bench. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (6-10 (0-6 PBC)) travel down to Milledgeville, Ga. to play Georgia College and State University on Wednesday, January 22^nd at 7:30 p.m.
 
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