PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Hosts Southwest Tennessee Saturday

PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Hosts Southwest Tennessee Saturday
November 23, 2019

Men's Basketball returns home on Saturday after a long four-game road trip to host Southwest Tennessee. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

The Cougars (3-4, 1-1 TCCAA) are looking to bounce back after the road games which have them in a 1-3 funk. They suffered a loss at the hands of Roane State in their last game on Wednesday. L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium will be a welcome sight for Cleveland State, as they are 2-0 at home so far this season. The Saluqis of Southwest Tennessee are also struggling of late, as they have lost three straight and sit at 1-4 overall along with a 0-2 conference record.

Since 2012, Cleveland State trails in the series with Southwest Tennessee 6-9. They suffered a sweep at the hands of the Saluqis last season, falling 57-48 on Nov. 17 and 63-57 on Feb. 23. They will look to start changing their fortunes against their struggling TCCAA foe in this game.

After this matchup, the Cougars will host Wallace State. Tuesday's matchup is set for 7:30 ET.

 

Last Three Games

11/12 at Snead State, 64-60 L

11/16 at Volunteer State, 94-77 W

11/20 at Roane State, 76-66 L

 

Next Three Games

11/26 vs. Wallace State, 7:30 ET

12/4 at Walters State, 7:30 ET

12/7 vs. Jackson State, 4:00 ET

 

Full Men's Basketball Schedule & Results

 

Cleveland State Leaders

Points/Game: Kerry Pratt, 13.5

Assists/Game: Demonte Person, 3.8

Rebounds/Game: Jon Morgan, 6.3

 

Full Men's Basketball Statistics

 

Southwest Tennessee Leaders

Points/Game: Clythus Griffith, 15.6

Assists/Game: Justin Batts, 4.4

Rebounds/Game: Demetrius Morrow, 6.6

 

TCCAA Standings

  1. Dyersburg State, 7-0 overall, 3-0 TCCAA

  2. Jackson State, 4-0 overall, 2-0 TCCAA

  3. Chattanooga State, 4-1 overall, 2-0 TCCAA

  4. Walters State, 4-2 overall, 2-1 TCCAA

  5. Roane State, 2-5 overall, 2-1 TCCAA

  6. Cleveland State, 3-4 overall, 1-1 TCCAA

  7. Volunteer State, 3-3 overall, 0-1 TCCAA

  8. Columbia State, 4-4 overall, 0-2 TCCAA

  9. Southwest Tennessee, 1-4 overall, 0-2 TCCAA

  10. Motlow State, 5-5 overall, 0-3 TCCAA

 

Follow us on Twitter @CS_Athletics, on Instagram @clevelandstateathletics, or like us on Facebook for more news and scores from your Cleveland State Cougars!