Francis Marion

retook the lead at the 8:30 mark as senior guard Wade Tucker sank two

free throws to give the Patriots a 52-51 lead. After the lead switched

back-and-forth for a couple of possessions, the Lakers took the lead for

good on a clutch three-pointer by junior guard Jerry Johnson, which added

to his game-high 21 points. Johnson drained the basket as the 30-second

clock wound down, giving the Lakers a 62-56 lead with 3:48 remaining in

the game.

Clayton State

extended its lead to as many as nine points down stretch, thanks to some

superb free throw shooting. The squad hit 12 of 14 free throws in the

final 1:27 and was led by sophomore guard Harris Skoutaris drilling six

of six shots from the line. Johnson and Frazier both were two for two,

while Fears and freshman forward Damon Sims went one for two.

The win improves

Clayton State to 4-8 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while the Patriots

drop to 3-9 and 0-3 in the PBC. Clayton State will return to the court

today, traveling to Columbus State for a 7:30 p.m. game.

The Lady lakers

did not fare as well.

Leading 32-30

at halftime, Francis Marion University clamped down on defense, holding

the Lady lakers scoreless for more than eight minutes and went on to claim

a 70-52 win Saturday. The Lady Patriots out-scored CCSU 12-0 in the stretch

en route to its first win in Peach Belt Conference action.

Trailing 28-16

with 4:06 remaining in the first half, the Lady Lakers battled back into

the game with 9-0 run in a span of two minutes. Junior post Amber Irby

hit two straight baskets to get the run going and freshman forward Hope

Jackson hit four straight free throws.

Senior guard

Misty Amerson led the Lady Laker attack with 15 points, hitting five of

12 shots from the field, including three of nine from three-point territory.

Guard Sarah Ernest, a junior from Fayetteville, scored nine points, going

three for seven from the field, all three-pointers.

Clayton State

(2-10; 0-2) will return to the court tonight, traveling to Columbus State

for a 5:30 p.m. PBC game.

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