ATLANTA, Ga. - Clark Atlanta men's basketball led throughout the game in an easy 67-46 victory over Tuskegee in the opening SIAC game of the season for the Panthers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Clark Atlanta 67; Tuskegee 46
Record: Clark Atlanta (5-4; 1-0 SIAC); Tuskegee (1-9; 0-2 SIAC)
Date: Dec. 14, 2016 | Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: L.S. Epps Gymnasium | Atlanta, Ga.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Half | Clark Atlanta opened the game with the first two baskets, one by Lawrance Triplett and one by Samson Akilo, as part of a 4-0 lead. With the Panthers leading by just six points, 21-15, CAU went on a 9-0 run over 1:57 late in the opening half to run the advantage to 15 points; 30-15. Tuskegee closed the half on a 6-1 run with the Panthers leading 31-21.

Second Half | The second half advantage quickly stretched to 19 points, 42-23, as Clark Atlanta opened the second half on a 11-2 run. Tajai Johnson started the run with a 3-pointer and later closed the run with a layup. The Panther advantage would close to just nine points as the Golden Tigers went on a 11-1 run midway through the half before CAU ended the game on a 19-7 run over the final 8:36.

TEAM NUMBERS:
Clark Atlanta shot 21-for-43 (48.8 percent) from the floor and 21-for-27 (77.8 percent) from the FT line. The Panthers were aided in the scoring by converting 4-of-12 from behind the 3-point arc.
 
Clark Atlanta held the advantage in points off turnovers, 18-12, points in the paint, 18-16, and fast break scoring, 12-18.

INDIVIDUAL NUMBERS:
Johnson scored 19 points in his first start in two seasons at Clark Atlanta. The point total was a game-high as he was 6-for-8 from the floor and 6-for-8 from the FT line.

Three other starters reached double-digits in points as Triplett scored 11 points while Anthony Williams and Akilo each added 10. Triplett tied for the game-high with six rebounds while Williams led all players with nine assists.

UP NEXT:
Clark Atlanta is set to host the L.S. Epps Memorial Scholarship Challenge this weekend as Shaw University, Albany State University, and Livingstone College visit for game on Sat. and Sun. with start times set for 4 p.m. on the 17th and 2 p.m. on the 18th. For a complete listing of game times and information CLICK HERE.