Jasmyn Burts
Kevwatersphotos
44
Clayton St. CSU 8-13,5-6 Peach Belt
48
Winner Augusta AU 12-6,5-4 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
8-13,5-6 Peach Belt
44
Final
48
Augusta AU
12-6,5-4 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clayton St. CSU 10 10 11 13 44
Augusta AU 12 9 12 15 48

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

Augusta Downs Clayton State In Offensive Struggle

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team traveled across I-20 to play Augusta University on Wednesday evening.  The two teams struggled, at times, to score but the Jaguars prevailed at the end defeating the Lakers, 48-44. 
 
The two teams settled for 12-10 score after the first quarter. Amiyah Edney-Holmes, Sariya, Henry, Jada Alston, and Jasmyn Burts all tossed in field goals during the quarter.  The offensive struggles for both teams continued into the second quarter as Augusta held a 21-20 advantage going into the halftime break.  Alston led the Lakers with six points and India Dowling-Green led the team with three boards.  The two teams combined for 16-for-57 from the field and 1-11 from three. In addition, the Lakers and Jaguars combined for 26 turnovers. 
 
Halftime: Augusta 21, Clayton State 20
 
The Jaguars opened the third quarter with a five-point lead at 25-20 until field goals by Henry and Burts closed the gap to one at 25-24. The two teams took a 33-31 score going into the final quarter of play.  Augusta extended their lead to seven at 42-35 with under six minutes left in the game.  The Lakers then saw Etaria Gibbons make a layup and Burts hit the lone three for the Lakers in the game.  The score read, 42-40.  The Lakers then knotted the game at 42 with a pair of free throws from Edney-Holmes with 2:50 left in the game. 
 
The Jaguars went onto win the game, 48-44, holding the Lakers with zero points in the final 1:50 of the game. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Burts led the Lakers with 11 points. 
  • Henry led the Lakers with six boards. 
  • Alston followed with eight points. 
  • There were 11 ties and five lead changes in the game.
  • The largest lead of the game was seven by Augusta. 
  • The two teams combined to go 3-for-22 beyond the arc and 42 turnovers. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (8-13 (5-6 PBC)) host the Bearcats of Lander University on Saturday, February 8th at 1:30 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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