PREVIEW: Cougars Welcome Vol State Saturday

PREVIEW: Cougars Welcome Vol State Saturday
January 23, 2020

Men's Basketball will hope to get back on track on Saturday as they host Volunteer State. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

In their last four games, the Cougars have played to a 2-2 split, bringing their overall record to 7-11 and their conference record to 4-5. Cleveland State currently sits at eighth overall in the conference. They most recently played on Tuesday, falling 98-92 to Combine Academy.

Volunteer State has been in the midst of a tough stretch. They have lost their last ten contests, including their most recent game at Chattanooga State 77-74. The Pioneers have a 3-12 overall record and an 0-9 record in TCCAA play.

The Cougars have a favorable record against Volunteer State since 2001. They are 23-9 against the Pioneers in that stretch and have 12 of their last 13 against their conference foe from Gallatin. Cleveland State split the season series with Volunteer State last year, winning 78-73 in Cleveland on Dec. 8, 2018 and falling 76-64 in Gallatin on Feb. 2, 2019.

After this game, the Cougars will remain home as they welcome Roane State on Wednesday. Gametime is set for 7:30 ET.

 

Last Three Games

1/15 vs. Chattanooga State, 65-63 W

1/18 at Dyersburg State, 110-93 L

1/21 vs. Combine Academy, 98-92 L

 

Next Three Games

1/29 vs. Roane State, 7:30 ET

2/1 at Southwest Tennessee, 5:00 ET

2/5 vs. Walters State, 7:30 ET

 

Full Men's Basketball Schedule & Results

 

Cleveland State Leaders

Points/Game: Kerry Pratt, 13.9

Assists/Game: Demonte Person, 5.2

Rebounds/Game: Jaquez Hicks, 7.1

 

Full Men's Basketball Statistics

 

Volunteer State Leaders

Points/Game: Austin Fisher, 15.5

Assists/Game: Justin Goodson, 2.6

Rebounds/Game: George Roberson, 5.8

 

TCCAA Standings

  1. Jackson State, 13-1 overall, 8-1 TCCAA

  2. Dyersburg State, 17-2 overall, 8-2 TCCAA

  3. Walters State, 13-8 overall, 6-4 TCCAA

  4. Southwest Tennessee, 7-9 overall, 5-5 TCCAA

  5. Chattanooga State, 8-11 overall, 5-5 TCCAA

  6. Roane State, 8-13 overall, 5-5 TCCAA

  7. Columbia State, 13-7 overall, 4-5 TCCAA

  8. Cleveland State, 7-11 overall, 4-5 TCCAA

  9. Motlow State, 9-13 overall, 3-7 TCCAA

  10. Volunteer State, 3-12 overall, 0-9 TCCAA 




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