Atlanta, GA – The Albany State Golden Rams and Lady Golden Rams are set to face Clark Atlanta University in a crucial SIAC doubleheader on Saturday at L.S. Epps Gymnasium. Both games are pivotal as the Golden Rams and Lady Golden Rams look to solidify their positions in the conference standings.

Women's Basketball Preview
The Lady Golden Rams (6-10, 4-8 SIAC) are eager to bounce back after a tough 69-55 loss to Benedict College on January 20. Despite recent struggles, Albany State holds a slight edge in the series with Clark Atlanta at 14-10. However, the Lady Panthers (13-5, 7-3 SIAC) enter Saturday's matchup riding high after a close win over Edward Waters.

In their last meeting on February 5, 2024, Clark Atlanta claimed a dominant 70-45 victory over Albany State. The Lady Golden Rams' last triumph over the Lady Panthers came on January 24, 2023, in a hard-fought 69-62 win. To secure another win, Albany State will need strong performances from key players like Na'Haviya Paxton and Keyra Peterson to contain Clark Atlanta's potent offense.

Men's Basketball Preview
The Golden Rams (11-7, 8-3 SIAC) enter Saturday's game with momentum after a solid 74-64 win over Benedict College in the Bridge Builder Classic on January 20, extending their win streak. Meanwhile, the Panthers (11-6, 8-2 SIAC) are coming off an impressive victory over Edward Waters, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between two strong SIAC contenders.

Albany State leads the series 13-11 but fell to Clark Atlanta in their last meeting on February 5, 2024, by a score of 73-54. The Golden Rams' last win over the Panthers was a 70-61 victory on January 30, 2023. Albany State will rely on standout performances from Shakur Poteat, Blaise Wallace, and G'Shan Aldridge to counter Clark Atlanta's high-scoring offense. Limiting Clark Atlanta's perimeter shooting and maintaining defensive intensity will be crucial for the Golden Rams to secure the win and climb further up the SIAC standings.

Game Details:
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2025
Location: L.S. Epps Gymnasium, Atlanta, GA
Tip-Off: Women's Game at 2:00 PM | Men's Game at 4:00 PM
Watch Live: CAU Athletics YouTube
Live Stats: Women's Live Stats | Men's Live Stats

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.