Kyla Greene
Christian Grier
67
Clayton St. CSU 5-12,2-5 Peach Belt
76
Winner Georgia College GaCol 11-7,4-4 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
5-12,2-5 Peach Belt
67
Final
76
Georgia College GaCol
11-7,4-4 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clayton St. CSU 16 21 18 12 67
Georgia College GaCol 22 16 20 18 76

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

Women's Basketball Concludes Road Trip with 76-67 Loss at Georgia College

The Lakers saw three players score in double figures

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team kicked off its three-game week with a loss at Georgia College & State University, 76-67, on Monday evening.  Ky'Leo Worriels paced the Lakers scoring 16 points and grabbing eight boards. 
 
The Bobcats got off to a good start to the game as they led early 7-3.  Jada Alston then buried a three and made the score, 7-6.  The Bobcats then went on a 10-4 run and made the score 17-10.  The story of the quarter was GCSU buried four threes and took a 22-16 lead in the first 10 minutes of the game.  Worriels, Paige McDonald, and Kyla Greene scored points for the Lakers down the stretch. 
 
Greene buried a three to start the second quarter for the Lakers and made the score, 24-19.  After the Bobcats extended their lead to 30-21, the Lakers closed the gap to three after Etaria Gibbons and Jadah Waite tossed in baskets and made the score, 30-27.  The Bobcats were then leading 34-28 with 3:15 left and Jasmyn Burts drilled a pair of threes and made the score, 36-34. 
 
Greene closed the half with a three-ball and the Lakers only trailed, 38-37, going into the halftime break.  Kyla led the way with eight points while Alston followed with six points and five boards. 
 
Halftime: Georgia College 38, Clayton State 37
 
The Lakers took the early lead in the third quarter after Alston flipped in a layup.  The score read, 39-38. The two teams then went back-and-fourth until GCSU grabbed the momentum.  At the score, 42 all, the Bobcats went on a 9-0 run and led, 51-42.  The Lakers then fought back.  Worriels scored five of the next eight points and closed the gap to 51-50.  Greene also hit a three during that run.  The Bobcats then scored seven of the final 12 points and clung to a 58-55 lead going into the fourth quarter. 
 
The Bobcats scored the first five points of the fourth quarter and made the score, 63-55.  A pair of buckets by Worriels made the score, 65-59.  GCSU kept up the pace in the midway part of the fourth quarter and led 70-62 with three minutes left. 
 
Despite baskets by Dazjanae Greene, and Worriels, the Bobcats took down the Lakers, 76-67.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Worriels led the Lakers with 16 points and eight boards off the bench.
  • Kyla Greene dropped in 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting and went 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.
  • Alston turned in a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards.  Six rebounds were on the offensive glass. 
  • The Lakers forced 15 turnovers. 
  • The Bobcats attempted 32 free throws, and the Lakers only attempted 14. 
  • The Lakers assisted on 15 of 25 field goals. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (6-12 (3-5 PBC)) have a short turnaround as they host the Georgia Southwestern University Hurricanes on Wednesday, January 29th at 5:30 p.m. inside the Loch.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for ticket information. 

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