Clayton St. CSU 5-9,2-2 Peach Belt

Lander Lander 8-3,3-1 Peach Belt

Clayton St. CSU

5-9,2-2 Peach Belt

Final

Jan. 13, 2025

Lander Lander

8-3,3-1 Peach Belt

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Clayton St. CSU	15	10	21	32	78
Lander Lander	15	26	22	10	73

Summary
Box Score

Thomas Holland - Lander Athletics

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/13/2025 8:28:00 PM | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Clayton State Stages Dramatic Fourth-Quarter Comeback to Hand Lander First Conference Loss

GREENWOOD - The Lander Bearcats women's basketball team (8-3, 3-1 Peach Belt) suffered a tough loss against the Clayton State Lakers (5-9, 2-2 Peach Belt) despite leading most of the game.

How it Happened

Both teams started with a balanced play in the first quarter. Lander shot 33.3 percent from the field, with standout performances by Quadaija Langley early. It was even at 15 heading into the second quarter.

Lander took control with a 26-point explosion in the second quarter, fueled by efficient shooting (56.3 percent) and excellent team defense, holding Clayton State to just 27.3 percent shooting. Langley led all scorers in the quarter with 10 points, hitting a pair of layups, a three-pointer, and converting free throws to extend the Bearcats lead to 41-25 heading into the half.

Clayton State came out of halftime revitalized, shooting a blistering 60 percent from the field. However, the Bearcats stayed composed and closed the quarter ahead by 17.

The Lakers unleashed a relentless full-court press in the second half, igniting a furious rally that saw them outscore Lander 32-10. The Bearcats struggled to break through the defensive pressure, leading to several critical turnovers that shifted momentum entirely in Clayton State's favor.

Overall, fast break points and points in the paint shifted in Clayton State's favor, as they outscored Lander 28-14 in fast break points and 46-32 in points in the paint.

Game Highlights

Junior guard Quadaija Langley delivered an outstanding performance, leading all scorers with 22 points, a new season high, while securing a double-double with 10 assists
Shcira Fowles recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds
Sophomore guard Trinity Thomas contributed to the Bearcats' offense with 12 points while also adding a steal and a block to her stat line

UP NEXT
The Bearcats will travel to Dahlonega, Ga., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, for a big matchup with the No. 6 ranked North Georgia Nighthawks (13-1, 3-1 PBC). Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

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