Cougars Upsets #2 Motlow State in Quarterfinals
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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31 | 61 | 92 |
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34 | 42 | 76 |
Team Stats
Motlow State CC
| Game Statistics | Cleveland State CC | Motlow State CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-57) | (29-59) |
| Field Goal % | 49.1% | 49.2% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 30 |
| Assists | 20 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 26 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 21 |
Cleveland State upset second-seeded Motlow State on Saturday night in the TCCAA Tournament on their home floor.
The Cougars went on a 7-0 run to start the game, but then Motlow State stormed back to tie the game at 12-12 and the game remained close at the end of the first and the beginning of the second frames. Cleveland State led by as many as 15, which came at the 4:33 mark of the second half.
Delaino Walker, who was named first team all-conference prior to the start of the game, led the team in points and rebounds with 25 and 8. Both Exavian Young and Jonathan King also had 18 points a piece.
The Cougars will face the winner of #6 Columbia State vs. #3 Southwest Tennessee on Monday night at 8:00 ET at home in the semifinals of the tournament.
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