MARCH MADNESS hits Americus
AMERICUS - Tuesday evening (Mar. 1) the Georgia Southwestern men's basketball team will host the first-ever NCAA postseason game in school history.
The Hurricanes take on the Clayton State Lakers (19-9, 10-7 PBC) at 7 p.m. GSW (19-7, 12-5 PBC) is the #1 seed in the West Division. The Lakers enter as the fourth-seed out of the West.
The two teams split the regular season series 1-1 with each team winning on the opponent's home floor.
The winner will advance to the tournament's semifinal on Saturday March 5 to face the UNC Pembroke (E3)/USC Aiken (E2) winner in USC Aiken's Convocation Center in Aiken, S.C.
Gates open at 6 p.m. and official Peach Belt Tournament merchandise will be on sale.
Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 & under, and $3 for senior citizens 55 & older. Georgia Southwestern students and students of any Peach Belt Conference school get in free with their student ID.
7:00 p.m. tip
GSW Men |
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Clayton State |
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| National rank | RV | --- | |
| Regional rank | #2 | #6 | |
| Overall record | 19-7 | 19-9 | |
| Conference record | 12-5 | 10-7 | |
| Home record | 9-3 | ||
| Road record | 7-4 | ||
| Current streak | Lost 1 | Won 1 | |
| Last game | 2/26 vs. Clayton State, L 80-72 | 2/26 at GSW, W 80-72 | |
| Top scorers |
#21 Phillip Brown (15.3 ppg), #4 Colin Slotter (15.2 ppg) |
#15 Brandon Robinson (20.0 ppg) #24 Timmy Downs (19.6 ppg) |
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| Top rebounders |
#21 Phillip Brown (11.1 rpg) #25 Trayce Macon (6.5 rpg) |
#50 Michael Thorogood (6.1 rpg) #15 Brandon Robinson (5.8 rpg) |
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