MORROW, Ga. - The Columbus State University men's basketball team lost to Clayton State 66-63 on the road on Saturday night. This would be CSU's second loss in a row, dropping them to a record of 13-11 and 6-8 in PBC play. Clayton State improves to 3-21 on the season and 1-13 in PBC play. 

Jehloni James had a career day for the Cougars as he scored a season-high of 24 points. His impressive game included season-highs in field goals made, rebounds, and free-throws made. His double-double is his first of the season and he is heating up at the right time for CSU.

Columbus State led at halftime by a score of 32-26 but CSU would give up the led with 12 minutes left in the second half and this would be the last time they saw the lead in this game. Richardo Saams Jr. for Clayton State was a one man wrecking crew as he pulled in 16 rebounds, five of them were offensive rebounds, and finished with 21 points. Columbus State would have one final chance at the end of the game to tie it but the three-pointer was left short.

NOTES:
- Daniel Melvin has scored 10 or more points in five out of his last six games played
- Nelson Haskin had eight points tonight which makes 264 total points for the year, he needs 24 more points to pass his career high in a season
- Demierre Black had eight points tonight, his 16th time this season with eight or more

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Columbus State will turn their attention to hosting the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes on Wednesday, Feb. 15 which is sponsored by Stifel. The Cougars defeated GSW on Jan. 25 by a score of 74-55.