ROME, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team traveled up north to Shorter University to play in its first game of the Conference Challenge on Friday evening. The Lakers outscored the Trojans 40-34 in the second half but ultimately fell, 75-67.
The Lakers jumped on the board early in the first quarter as
Kyla Greene,
Mia Donald, and
Tianna Dismuke made baskets and took an early, 6-2 lead. Anderson then shot the lights out and went on a 10-0 run and led 12-6. Greene buried a three to end the run. The Lakers then lit it up beyond the arc as Amanda Ezuikwu, Dismuke, and
Nya Young buried threes and the Lakers took a 21-18 lead going into the second quarter. The Trojans shut down the Laker offensive attack in the second quarter as they outscored them 23-6 and took a 41-27 lead going into the halftime break. The Lakers were 2-for-12 from the field in the quarter with baskets from Ezuikwu, Donald, Greene, and Young.
Halftime: Anderson 41, Clayton State 27
The Lakers started the second half on a 10-2 run highlighted by four points from Young. Clayton State closed the gap to 43-37. The lakers then cut the deficit to three at 44-41 when
Kyjana Jordan and Ezuikwu hit baskets. Anderson then ended the final two minutes on a 13-1 run, and they broke free of the Lakers, 57-42. The Trojans then made the first basket of the fourth quarter and extended their lead to 17 at 59-42. However, the Lakers would not go down without a fight. Sparked by a basket by Young, the Lakers countered with a 13-3 run and closed the gap back to seven at 62-55. Greene hit a three during that run.
The Lakers did not close the gap to less than five the rest of the half despite late baskets by Ezuikwu,
Andreonia Doe, and Greene as the Trojans went onto to win 75-67.
QUICK HITS
- Dismuke led the Lakers with 16 points and eight boards.
- Greene and Young notched 15 and 12 points, respectively. Young added four assists and a pair of steals.
- Ezuikwu followed with six boards.
- The Lakers outrebounded Anderson, 29-24.
- The Lakers shot 50% from beyond the arc including 5-for-6 in the first quarter.
- The Trojans attempted 23 free throws to only eight for the Lakers.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (1-1) close out the Conference Challenge playing host Shorter on Saturday, November 14
th at 4 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for all information.
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