Cleveland State heads to undefeated Walters State this evening.
The Cougars (4-1, 1-1) are on a two-game winning streak while Walters State (6-0, 1-0) looks to keep their hot start to the season going.
Cleveland State comes in averaging 89.6 points per game. The Senators come in averaging 108.2 and have won by more than 50 points four times this season.
Tonight's game features three of the top five three-point shooters in the conference.
Julius King, Jr. leads the Cougars in scoring at 21.2 points per game. King is currently fifth in the conference in scoring and leads the league in three-point shooting percentage. His partner in the back court Staishaun Kelley is tied in second in three-point shooting at 50%.
Ramondo Battle brings in the highest average for Walters State at 14.5 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounding where he ranks fifth in the conference at 7.3 per game. Malachi Hale comes into the contest at third in the conference in three-point shooting at 47.6%.
A win today will keep the Cougars just one game out of first place in conference play. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
About Cougars Mens Basketball
Games Played: 5
Overall Record: 4-1
Conference Record: 1-1
Streak: W2… Most recently won at Tennessee Wesleyan 88-37
Points per Game: 89.6
Field Goal %: 51.3
Three Point %: 40.2
Free Throw %: 49.3
Rebounds per Game: 44.6
Assists per Game: 14.8
Steals per Game: 12.6
Men's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 21.2
Staishaun Kelley: 15.3
Kameron Clark: 14
Thaddeus Johnson: 12.2
Field Goal %
Tyler DuBose: 66.7
Wanye Griffin: 66.7
Hayden Smith: 61.5
Julius King, Jr.: 57.6
Staishaun Kelley: 57.6
Three Point %
Julius King, Jr.: 52.4
Staishaun Kelley: 50
Duvall Price: 35.7
Free Throw %
Julius King, Jr.: 81.8
Thaddeus Johnson: 77.8
Hasani Rivera: 60
Rebounds per Game
Duvall Price: 6.4
Kameron Clark: 6
Caleb Chapman: 5.8
Hasani Rivera: 5.2
Assists per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 4.3
Julius King, Jr.: 3
Thaddeus Johnson: 2.8
Steals per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 3
Julius King, Jr.: 2.4
Thaddeus Johnson: 2.0
About Walters State Men's Basketball
Games Played: 6
Overall Record: 6-0
Conference Record: 1-0
Streak: W6… Most recently won at Bryan College (JV) 115-53
Points per Game: 108.2
Field Goal %: 53.5
Three Point %: 34.3
Free Throw %: 74.5
Rebounds per Game: 46
Assists per Game: 28.3
Steals per Game: 14.7
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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