ATLANTA, Ga. - Clark Atlanta took advantage of the inside game to pick up the win in the first home game of 2016 with a 67-46 victory over Lane.  The game was the first matchup between the SIAC opponents and was highlighted by Siera Bubb recording game-highs with 21 points and 20 rebounds. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Clark Atlanta 67, Lane 46
Record: Clark Atlanta (3-9; 1-1 SIAC), Lane (0-12; 0-4 SIAC)
Date: Jan. 2, 2016 | Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Epps Gymnasium | Atlanta, Ga. | Attendance: 167
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Clark Atlanta fell behind in the opening minute 1-0 before a 13-0 run gave the Panthers the lead for the remainder of the game. 

During the run, Mykala Jones scored seven points. 

The largest opening quarter lead was 18 points, 24-6, after Sydni Davis connected on a 3-pointer with 1:34 left to play.  CAU led 25-14 after the opening 10 minutes.

The second quarter began with CAU scoring the first nine points. Jones opened the quarter with a 3-pointer before a layup by Naquaisha Rattray.  Brandi Robertson added a FT and a Kiyanna Johnson 3-pointer capped the run.

Jones stretched the lead to 21 points, 37-16, with 3:17 left to play after making a layup while being fouled and adding the FT.

In the first half, Clark Atlanta was 14-for-28 (50 percent) from the floor including 4-for-8 on 3-point attempts.

After Siera Bubb sunk four-consecutive FT attempts, Lane responded with a fast break layup to cut the lead to 22 points, 48-26, with 3:17 left in the third quarter.

Clark Atlanta responded by closing the quarter with a 9-3 run for the largest Panther lead of the game, 57-29.

The fourth quarter saw the lead shrink to 17 points and end with CAU up by 21, 67-46.

THE NUMBERS:
Clark Atlanta shot 21-for-51 (41.2 percent) for the game while going 4-for-11 on 3-pointers.  CAU was just 7-for-23 from the floor in the second half. 

The Panthers were 21-for-28 for the game from the FT line.

18 Lane turnovers were converted into 16 points. 

Lane outscored CAU in points from the bench, 30-5.  Johnson connected on the one 3-pointer, Robertson and Gia Banks each made one FT for the bench scoring.

The rebounding advantage favored Clark Atlanta, 49-35.  Rattray hauled in 10 rebounds to join Bubb with double-digit rebounds.

Bubb registered her fourth double-double of the season.  Her game is the only 20-20 game within the SIAC to date.  Bubb was 11-for-12 from the FT line and 5-for-8 from the floor.  This was the first game where someone besides Jones was the high scorer for Clark Atlanta.

Jones scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting.  She added three assists.

Davis scored 15 points and five rebounds.  Davis went 6-for-13 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the FT line.

Robertson dished out five assists off the bench for a team-high.

UP NEXT:
Clark Atlanta will host LeMoyne-Owen at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 4 from Epps Gymnasium.