PREVIEW: Cougars and Chargers Clash in Crucial Matchup Saturday

PREVIEW: Cougars and Chargers Clash in Crucial Matchup Saturday
January 9, 2020

Men's Basketball will look to get back on track on Saturday as they welcome Columbia State to their home floor. Gametime is set for 4:00 ET.

The Cougars are in need of a win, as they sit at 5-9 on the season and 2-4 in conference play. They lost a nail-biter in overtime on Wednesday to Motlow State by a score of 83-74 and now currently hold the spot of the seventh seed in the conference standings. 

This will be a crucial game for both teams, as Columbia State sits just above Cleveland State in the seeding as sixth overall. They have an 11-6 record overall, but a 3-4 record to this point of the season in TCCAA play. The Chargers are currently in the midst of a seven-game winning streak, including defeating Dyersburg State on Wednesday.

The Cougars took the season series 2-1 over Columbia State last season. One of their two wins came in the TCCAA Tournament semi-finals, when they defeated the Chargers 70-66 en route to a TCCAA Championship.

After this matchup, the Cougars will host Chattanooga State on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

 

Last Three Games

12/14 at Gadsden State, 70-59 L

1/4 vs. Gadsden State, 81-65 L

1/8 at Motlow State, 83-74 L

 

Next Three Games

1/15 vs. Chattanooga State, 7:30 ET

1/18 at Dyersburg State, 5:00 ET

1/21 vs. Combine Academy, 7:30 ET

 

Full Men's Basketball Schedule & Results

 

Cleveland State Leaders

Points/Game: Kerry Pratt, 11.9

Assists/Game: Demonte Person, 5.3 (fifth in TCCAA)

Rebounds/Game: Jaquez Hicks, 7.2

 

Full Men's Basketball Statistics

 

Columbia State Leaders

Points/Game: Jamari Bostic, 10.5

Assists/Game: Gene Holmes, 5.3 (fifth in TCCAA)

Rebounds/Game: Tarre'q Williams, 8.1 (fourth in TCCAA)

 

TCCAA Standings

  1. Jackson State, 11-0 overall, 6-0 TCCAA

  2. Dyersburg State, 14-1 overall, 5-1 TCCAA

  3. Walters State, 11-6 overall, 4-2 TCCAA

  4. Chattanooga State, 6-8 overall, 3-2 TCCAA

  5. Roane State, 6-10 overall, 3-2 TCCAA

  6. Columbia State, 11-6 overall, 3-4 TCCAA

  7. Cleveland State, 5-9 overall, 2-4 TCCAA

  8. Southwest Tennessee, 4-8 overall, 2-4 TCCAA

  9. Motlow State, 8-11 overall, 2-5 TCCAA

  10. Volunteer State, 3-9 overall, 0-6 TCCAA

 

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