LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 24, 2024) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball took on the leaders of the CACC South Division in Jefferson Saturday afternoon in Lakewood. The Lions struggled early as the Rams went up big and were able to cruise to a 93-71 win.

How it Happened
• Jefferson finished the game shooting 56.5% overall. The Lions hit 47%.
• GCU made 9-20 from three-point land while Jefferson was 10-30.
• Turnovers hurt the Lions as they lost the ball 21 times which led to 28 Jefferson points. The Rams committed just 12 which turned into nine GCU points.
• Rebounding numbers were even all around at 31 and nine offensive boards for each team.
First Half
• The half really put the Lions in a big hole. They were just 7-24 as the Rams jumped out to a 48-20 lead. 
• Jefferson shot 58% in that first half as they took control early.
• After the Rams scored the first four points in the game, GCU came back with five straight, taking a 5-4 lead on an Amari Jones three-pointer.
• Erik Timko answered with a three and that 18 seconds was the only time GCU held the lead.
• Down 10, 20-10 after a Clint Wright, Jr. three-pointer, things got out of hand for the Lions as Jefferson scored nine straight. They were 3-3 from the floor, 2-2 at the line while Georgian Court turned the ball over three straight times.
• The Rams continued to pour it on and led 48-20 at intermission.
Second Half
• The Lions came out like a different team in the second. They outscored Jefferson 51-45 and shot 62% making 18-29 in the half.
• For as hot as the Lions were, Jefferson did enough to maintain a big lead. The Rams still shot 55% themselves and despite GCU putting up 51, they were only able to make up six-points.
• Over a 4:20 span, GCU outscored the Rams 15-4, but the Rams lead proved insurmountable. They emptied their bench late and rolled to a 93-71 win.

Lion Stat Leaders
• Clint Wright, Jr. scored a game-high 29 making 10-20 overall and 5-12 from three.
• Taheen Braswell-Brown was the only other Lion in double-figures with 10 and six boards.
• Amarni Jones scored nine with six rebounds.
• Jahsan Johnson scored nine with a team-high four assists.
• Donavin Crawford chipped in 10 points.

For the Rams
• Erik Timko led the way scoring 20 with four rebounds and six assists.
• Antonin Kemkeng was a rebound shy of a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
• Bismark Nsiah was 5-7 from the floor for 11 points. He also came up with four steals.

News and Notes
• Clint Wright, Jr. set a new career-best scoring 29 points. He surpassed 1300 for his career. His 10 field goals also move him to second all-time in Lions history.
• Wright, Jr.'s 29 are also tied for the 10th most in a single game in program history.
• Hassan Jackson grabbed his 100th career rebound.
• Taheen Braswell-Brown scored his 200th point. Jahsan Johnson scored his 50th.
• The Lions nine three-pointers are their most in a conference game this season. 
• Georgian Court falls to 1-19 all-time against Jefferson. 

Up Next
• Georgian Court is on the road one final time. They play Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Wilmington with an 8 p.m. tipoff.