MORROW, Ga. -- The Barry Buccaneers women's basketball team came up short against Clayton State University in a regional women's basketball game at the The Loch on Monday after a morning (11 a.m.) tip-off.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  Clayton State 70, Barry 67
Records: Clayton State (2-1), Barry (1-2)
All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1

SUMMARY:

• 1Q -  Barry led 5-2 early in the first period, but Clayton State had an 11-7 lead with 3:03 left on a three-pointer by Jadah Waite. Barry scored the next two baskets, on fastbreak layups by K'Nari Holliday and Jeannie Scott to tie it up. THe Lakers hit one of two from the line to take a one-point lead into the break.  | Clayton State 12, Barry 11
• 2Q -  Barry had a rough shooting period in the second, hitting just 3-of-11 from the field as the Lakers built an 11-point lead at the half. | Clayton State 36, Barry 25
• 3Q -  After the Buccaneers trimmed the lead to four, 36-32 early in the third, the Lakers went on a tear and extended the lead to 14. on a pair of free throws by Diamond Swift with just under two minutes to play. Barry closed the period on an 8-1 run to get to within seven. | Clayton State 54 Barry 47
• 4Q -  Barry came out quickly, extending their streak to 18-5 to cut the lead to one, 58-57, on a Camilla Flefil three-pointer with 5:14 left to play. The Lakers push the lead back to eight, 68-60, as Taniya Patrick had a layup with 0:30 seconds left. That would be the last basket for Clayton State as Barry closed with a fury. Reagan Jackson and Flefil hit triples and Ashleigh Pink hit 1-of-2 from the line. Meanwhile the Lakers went 2-for-4 from the line, giving Barry a shot to tie at the end, but Jackson's buzzer-beater was off and CSU held on for the win. | Clayton State 70, Barry 67

NOTEWORTHY:

• Dasiah Thornton came off the bench to lead the Bucs with 14 points, hitting 4-for-7 from three-point range. 
• Flefil added 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting from long-range and Pink chipped in 11 and a team-best seven boards and three assists.
• Laylah Davis led CSU with 21 points. Swift added 14 points and Patrick had 11.
• Barry got 36 points off the bench to just nine for the Lakers.
• Rebounds were tied 35-35, but Barry led 14-11 on the offensive boards, leading to a 15-7 edge in second-chance points.

ON THE HORIZON:

Barry opens Sunshine State Conference play at Tampa this weekend.