SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team embarked on their final road trip of the season as they played Flagler College down in Florida on Wednesday evening.  The Lakers suffered a 78-52 loss. 
 
The Lakers and Saints played a close first six minutes of the game, but Flagler pulled out to a 13-10 lead.  Jojo Bell scored six of the 10 points for the Lakers.  The Saints then jumped out on a 14-3 run and extended their lead to 27-13. Bell made a layup to halt the run.  DJ Wright then scored the next handful of points for Clayton State but still trailed 31-20. 
 
Joey Thomas then knocked in five of the final eight points in the half, but Flagler took a 45-30 lead into the halftime break.  Bell and Thomas led the team with 11 points. 
 
Halftime: Flagler 45, Clayton State 30
 
Eddie Page and Bell combined for the first six points of the half for the Lakers and fell behind 54-36.  Flagler was stout defensively as they held the Lakers to only two field goals in the first 10 minutes of the half.  A Thomas jumper and a Bell three halted that drought.  The score read 63-43. 
 
Thomas and Bell all scored points down the stretch for the Lakers but Flagler got the upper hand winning, 78-52. 
 
QUICK HITS

• Bell led the Lakers with 23 points
• Thomas followed with a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards.
• Mamour Mbow followed with seven rebounds on the game.
• Clayton State outrebounded Flagler, 37-35. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers (2-25 (1-18 PBC)) conclude their 2025-26 season as they host USC Aiken for Homecoming and Senior Day on Saturday, February 28^th at 5 p.m.
 
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