Wright Augusta Graphic
Christian Grier
68
Clayton St. CSU 6-15,0-11 Peach Belt
78
Winner Augusta AU 14-5,8-1 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
6-15,0-11 Peach Belt
68
Final
78
Augusta AU
14-5,8-1 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 41 27 68
Augusta AU 32 46 78

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

Men's Basketball Downed by Augusta on the Road

The Lakers welcome Lander to the Loch on Saturday for the Heart Toss Game

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team traveled across I-20 to play Augusta University on Wednesday evening. The Jaguars ended up defeating the Lakers, 78-68. 
 
The Lakers caught fire from the field in the early going of the first half and jumped out to a 15-2 lead.  Emmanuel Jones hit a three while Jojo Bell, Aaron Pitts, and DJ Wright also scored points.  Wright then hit a three and Pitts then hit field goals and extended the Laker lead to 20-9.  Christian Chambers then scored the next six points and made the score, 26-13.   The Lakers continue to score the basketball at will as Wright buried a pair of threes and made the score, 40-26. 
 
The Jaguars, however, closed the half on a 6-1 run but the Lakers led, 41-32, at the half. DJ Wright led the Lakers with 13 points while Chambers followed with nine.  The story of the half was that the Lakers were 7-for-8 from the free throw line and outrebounded the Jaguars, 25-16.  The Lakers also led by as much as 14 points.   
 
Halftime: Augusta 41, Clayton State 32
 
Jones gave the Lakers the early offensive boost in the second half scoring the first five points and made the score, 46-34.  The Jaguars then started to cut into their deficit.  After Pitts and Wright tossed in baskets, Augusta went on a 16-1 run and took the lead at 56-52.  Clyce hit a layup to end the lengthy run.  Both teams then traded blow-for-blow for the next several minutes and made the score, 68-65 with 3:30 minutes left. 
 
The Jaguars ended the game on a 10-3 run and won the game, 78-68. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Wright led the Lakers with 20 points. 
  • Pitts followed with 11 points and seven boards. 
  • Bell led the Lakers with eight boards. 
  • The Lakers only managed 10 field goals in the second half. 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (6-15 (0-11)) host the Bearcats of Lander University on Saturday, February 8th at 3:30 p.m. Saturday's game is the Heart Toss game and Women in Sports Day.  Fans can still purchase hearts via the Clayton State Marketplace and at the game for $5.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for more information. 
 
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