MORROW, Ga -  The Augusta University Women's Basketball team fell to the Clayton State Lakers 77-67 on Saturday afternoon. Augusta is now 12-8, 5-5 PBC while Clayton State improves to 10-9, 5-5 PBC.

The Jaguars return to Christenberry Fieldhouse on Wednesday Feb. 1 for a 5:30 matchup against North Georgia.

Augusta (12-8, 5-5 PBC)
FG% 42.1
3PT% 50.0
FT% 88.9
 
Clayton State (10-9, 5-5 PBC)
FG% 50.0
3PT% 50.0
FT% 67.9
 
Tomiyah Alford led scoring for AU with 16 points to go along with 6 rebounds. Mone Florence tallied 14 points, going 4-for-6 from the field. Autumn Phillips had 13 points and 4 steals while Kennedi Manning had 12 points.

The Lakers held a 33-24 lead at the half. A jumper from Tomiyah Alford sparked a 6-0 run for Augusta, but a huge 12-2 run in the third quarter opened a 16-point lead for Clayton State.

A steal and fast break jumper from Je'Bria Fullwood narrowed the lead to single digits early in the fourth quarter, but Augusta was unable to close the gap and fell 66-77.

Audrey McElhaney led with 21 points for the Lakers. Laylah Davis added 16 points Jordan Jones put up 10 points.


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