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
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Jackson State, 11-0 overall, 6-0 TCCAA
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Dyersburg State, 14-1 overall, 5-1 TCCAA
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Walters State, 11-6 overall, 4-2 TCCAA
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Chattanooga State, 6-8 overall, 3-2 TCCAA
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Roane State, 6-10 overall, 3-2 TCCAA
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Columbia State, 11-6 overall, 3-4 TCCAA
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Cleveland State, 5-9 overall, 2-4 TCCAA
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Southwest Tennessee, 4-8 overall, 2-4 TCCAA
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Motlow State, 8-11 overall, 2-5 TCCAA
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Volunteer State, 3-9 overall, 0-6 TCCAA
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