Cleveland State Men's Basketball secured their third straight victory on Wednesday evening as they defeated the Walters State Senators 68-61 in Morristown, Tenn. The win places the Cougars at 6-3 overall as well as in conference play which places them in the third spot in the TCCAA standings.
The game was close until the very end, when the Cougars were able to pull away, and featured six ties and seven lead changes. Free throws by Damian Forrest, Khristian Green and K'Juan Banks were key in helping Cleveland State claim victory in the end over the Senators.
Maurice Dickson led all scorers with 19 points and also posted five rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. Both Green and Forrest had 14 points, with Forrest leading all scorers with 13 rebounds to record another double-double.
The Cougars will look to keep their winning streak alive on Saturday as they travel to Motlow State. Tip-off is set for 5:00 PM.
Follow us on Twitter @CS_Athletics, on Instagram @clevelandstateathletics, or like us on Facebook for more news and scores from your Cleveland State Cougars!
