Dismuke Shorter
Ousmane Sow, Credit
63
Winner Clayton St. CSU 2-1,0-0 Peach Belt
55
Shorter Short 0-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Clayton St. CSU
2-1,0-0 Peach Belt
63
Final
55
Shorter Short
0-3,0-0 Conference Carolinas
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clayton St. CSU 15 11 10 27 63
Shorter Short 12 15 17 11 55

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

Women's Basketball Earns 63-55 win to Close the Conference Challenge

Dismuke had a career day with 21 points and 21 boards

ROME, Ga. – The Clayton State University women's basketball team defeated Shorter in the final game of the Conference Challenge, 63-55, on Saturday Night.  Tianna Dismuke turned in another career game with 21 points and 21 rebounds and breaking the single-game school record with 13 offensive rebounds. 



 
It was tough sledding for the scoring department in the first quarter as the Lakers led, 15-12.  The Lakers took over the quarter in the final two minutes as they scored five of the final eight points highlighted by a three by Kyjana Jordan.  Nya Young and Dismuke continued that momentum for the Lakers as they jumped out to a 19-12 lead at the beginning of the second quarter.  At 21-14, the Hawks went on a 10-0 run and retook the lead at 24-21. Jordan and Dismuke scored baskets in the final minute of play as Shorter took a 27-26 lead at the half. 
 
Halftime: Shorter 27, Clayton State 26
 
Shorter continued to have the momentum in the third quarter holding the Lakers to only 10 points on 3-for-19 shooting and went 0-for-8 from beyond the arc.  Jaeda Hall, Kyla Greene, and Dismuke marked the field goals for Clayton State in the quarter.  The Hawks led, 44-36 going into the final quarter of play.  The Lakers then woke up offensively in the fourth quarter, exploding for 27 points, making seven field goals and 12 free throws.  Dismuke scored seven points in the first five minutes, but Shorter took a 50-48 lead. 
 
The Lakers made their free throws, making 8-for-9 down the stretch and held off the Hawks, 63-55. 
 
QUICK HITS
  • Dismuke led the Lakers with 21 points and 21 rebounds.  21 rebounds are two off the single-game school record for total rebounds, and she broke the school record for offensive rebounds in a single-game. 
  • The Lakers made 20 free throws and only allowed 10 the entire game. 
  • Jordan followed with 13 points. 
  • Hall grabbed eight boards.
  • The Lakers forced 21 takeaways. 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (2-1) stay on the road as they play Carson-Newman in the UNG Nighthawk Classic on Friday, November 20th at 4 p.m. Please visit claytonstatesports.com for more information. 
 
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