2023-24 COUGAR MEN'S BASKETBALL NEWS
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Caleb Chapman Named Distinguished Graduate of the Year
April 24, 2024Cleveland State Community College named Caleb Chapman this year's Distinguished Graduate of the Year. Chapman graduated with his associate's degree and was a starter on the basketball team this season finishing fourth in scoring and as the team's leading rebounder. -
Cougars Play Chattanooga State in Conference Tournament Today
March 09, 2024The conference tournament playoff starts today for the Cougars. Cleveland State (13-12, 9-9) finishes off the second-round action playing Chattanooga State (20-7,13-5).
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Cougars Get Bounced From Tournament By Chattanooga State
March 09, 2024Cleveland State got to the second round, but couldn't get past Chattanooga State. The Cougars lost 101-58 at the hands of the Tigers last night in the conference playoff tournament.
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Cougars Take Down Dyersburg State to Finish Regular Season
March 04, 2024Cleveland State went to Dyersburg State and came away with the series sweep. The Cougars (13-12, 9-9) beat the Eagles (2-23, 1-17) for the second time in the last two weeks, this time winning 68-57 and ending their regular season schedule.
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Cougars Can't Get Past Chargers
March 02, 2024Cleveland State couldn't amount enough of a comeback to overtake the Chargers. The Cougars (12-12, 8-9) were down 15 at halftime and couldn't produce enough offense to overcome Columbia State (22-8, 12-6), losing 69-55.
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Cougars Can't Overcome Being Down Top Two Scorers
February 28, 2024With the Cleveland State (12-11, 8-8) home loss to Motlow State (16-13, 11-6), the Cougars are locked in at sixth place in the conference playoff tournament. Already down their top scorer Julius King, Jr. due to injury, the team's second leading scorer Thaddeus Johnson went down with an injury in the first half.
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Cleveland State Controls Game Downing Dyersburg State
February 24, 2024Cleveland State went into halftime up fourteen points and walked away with a 77-68 home victory over Dyersburg State today. The Cougars (12-10, 8-7) were again without their leading scorer for the third straight game, but this time they pulled through with a win.
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Roane State Raids Cougars
February 19, 2024Cleveland State couldn't get it going tonight. Roane State (18-6, 11-3) was up 17 by halftime and didn't let up, winning 95-68.
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Cougars Dominate Green Jays
February 17, 2024The Cougars controlled the game from the opening tip. Cleveland State (11-8, 7-5) was up by 22 points at halftime, allowing only 21, and didn't let up in the second half securing an 82-54 win over Jackson State (3-16, 2-12) today.
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Cougars Vying for Season Sweep Versus Volunteer State
February 10, 2024The Cougars travel to Volunteer State today wanting to complete the season series sweep. Cleveland State (9-8, 5-5) defeated the Pioneers (3-19, 2-10) back on December 2 in a tight game 82-78.
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Cougars Finish Season Sweep at Volunteer State
February 10, 2024Different court, same story. Cleveland State (10-8, 6-5) defeated Volunteer State (3-20, 2-11) by the same amount of points as in their first meeting, this time winning 77-73 at their place.
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Walters State Shooting Helps Take Out Cougars
February 07, 2024Walters State looked like the number one team in the league tonight. The Senators (19-1, 10-1) came to Cleveland State (9-8, 5-5) and put-up triple digits on the board walking out with a 109-77 victory.
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Cougars Bring Home a Conference Win from Southwest Tennessee
February 03, 2024It was tight all game and the Cougars pulled it out in the end. Cleveland State (9-7, 5-4) was up just one at halftime and put together what was needed to take home a victory from Southwest Tennessee (6-15, 3-6) winning 88-83.
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Two of the League's Top Scorers Face Off Tonight
January 31, 2024Tonight's game features two of the top five scorers in the conference. The Cougars look to take down the conference's second place team Chattanooga State.
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Tigers Outlast Cougars, Williams Drops 40
January 31, 2024It came down to the final minute, but the Cougars couldn't get past Chattanooga State. Cleveland State (8-7, 4-4) was up late in the second half, but the second place Tigers (13-4, 7-2) pulled it out in the end 88-83 behind James Williams 40-point performance.
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Cleveland State Returns Home Hosting Chargers
January 27, 2024The Cougars play a home game for the first time in three weeks. Cleveland State (8-5, 4-2) hosts Columbia State (14-5, 4-3) looking to remain in the top five in the conference standing.
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Cougars Fall at Home to Columbia State
January 27, 2024It was back and forth all game, but in the end the Cougars couldn't pull out the victory against the Chargers. Columbia State (15-5, 5-3) played an unconventional 16 players in the game on path to their 63-58 win at Cleveland State (8-6, 4-3).
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Cougars Travel to Conference Leading Motlow State
January 24, 2024The Cougars travel to Motlow State looking to build on their current winning streak. Cleveland State (7-5, 3-2) won their last two games and most recently on the road with a 14-point victory at Jackson State (2-8, 1-5).
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Cougars Take Down Conference Leading Motlow State
January 24, 2024The Cougars went to the conference leader's court and walked out with a win. Cleveland State (8-5, 4-2) put together a 50-point second half after being down ten at halftime in route to a comeback victory at Motlow State (10-9, 5-2).
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Men's and Women's Basketball Games at Dyersburg State Postponed Due to Weather
January 19, 2024Due to the inclement weather the Cleveland State men's and women's basketball games at Dyersburg State are postponed. The games originally scheduled for Saturday, January 20 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. have been postponed to a date yet to be determined.
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Men's and Women's Basketball Games Postponed Due to Weather
January 16, 2024Due to the inclement weather the Cleveland State vs. Roane State men's and women's basketball games are postponed. The games originally scheduled for tomorrow, January 17 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. have been postponed to Tuesday, March 5 at the same times.
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Cougars Travel to Jackson State for Conference Game
January 13, 2024The Cougars travel to Jackson State for their first conference game of the 2024 year. Cleveland State (6-5, 2-2) looks to stay near the top half of the conference standings as the Green Jays (2-6, 1-3) want to jump the Cougars in the the conference with a win.
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Cougars Pick Up Road Win at Jackson State
January 13, 2024The Cougars jumped out to an early lead at Jackson State and never let them in the game. Cleveland State (7-5, 3-2) was up 17 points at halftime and the Green Jays (2-7, 1-4) couldn't put together a run to make it close.
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Cougars Play First Game of 2024 Tonight
January 05, 2024Cleveland State plays their first game of 2024 this evening. The Cougars (5-5, 2-2) welcome Bryan College’s JV squad to town with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m.
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Cougars Open 2024 With A Win
January 05, 2024Cleveland State opened the new year with a win. The Cougars (6-5, 2-2) pulled away in the second half to defeat Bryan College's JV team 94-72. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Cougars Head to Wallace State Looking for Road Win
December 16, 2023Cleveland State looks to return a favor at Wallace State - Hanceville today. The Lions (11-3, 0-1) gave the Cougars their first home loss on the season this past Tuesday winning 80-70.
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Cougars Playing Last Home Game of Year Tonight
December 12, 2023Cleveland State plays in their last home game of the calendar year this evening. Tonight the Cougars (5-3, 2-2) host Wallace State Community College - Hanceville (9-3, 0-1).
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Cougars Drop Home Game for First Time on Season
December 12, 2023The Cougars lost for the first time at home this season. Wallace State - Hanceville (10-3, 0-1) took an 80-70 victory and held a big edge in the rebounding department grabbing 35 rebounds compared to the Cougars 18. The Lions also shot better from the field at 58.8 percent to Cleveland State's 43.1.
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Cleveland State Playing at Calhoun Community College This Evening
December 05, 2023Cleveland State travels to Calhoun Community College for a rematch this evening. In their first meeting at Cleveland State the Cougars came back to take an 81-73 victory.
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Cougars Split Season Series with Calhoun Community College
December 05, 2023Cleveland State dropped their game at Calhoun Community College, splitting the home-and-home season series. The Cougars (5-3, 2-2) took their first meeting back on November 7, 81-73, but couldn't pull it out at the Warhawks place losing 81-62.
