Cleveland State looks to stay in the middle of the pack in the conference standings and remain undefeated at home this afternoon when they host Volunteer State.
The Cougars (4-2, 1-2) lost their last game after leading at halftime against undefeated Walters State. The Volunteers are on a three-game losing streak, but with a win today can jump Cleveland State in the conference standings.
Cleveland State comes in averaging 85.2 points per game. The Pioneers come in averaging 80.8. The Cougars also hold an edge in rebounding at 43.8 per game compared to Volunteer State's 31.7.
Today's game features two of the top five scorers in the conference.
The Cougars have two of the top five three-point shooters in the league.
Julius King, Jr. is fifth in the conference in scoring and tied for the league lead in three points shooting at 50%. King leads the Cougars in scoring at 20.8 points per game. Staishaun Kelley is the other Cougar in the top five in three-point shooting at 45.5%. Kameron Clark is second on the team in scoring averaging 13.3 points and the team's leading rebounder with 6.3 per game.
MiQuan Tucker leads Volunteer State in points and rebounding. He is the conference's second leading scorer at 23.4 points per game and ranks fourth in the league in rebounding at 7.6 per contest.
Tip-off is set for 4:00 p.m.
About Cougars Mens Basketball
Games Played: 6
Overall Record: 4-2
Conference Record: 1-2
Streak: L1… Most recently lost at Walters State 81-63
Points per Game: 85.2
Field Goal %: 49.5
Three Point %: 38.6
Free Throw %: 60.7
Rebounds per Game: 43.8
Assists per Game: 14.0
Steals per Game: 11.7
Men's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 20.8
Kameron Clark: 13.3
Staishaun Kelley: 12
Thaddeus Johnson: 11.8
Field Goal %
Tyler DuBose: 66.7
Wanye Griffin: 64.7
Hayden Smith: 61.1
Hasani Rivera: 57.1
Julius King, Jr.: 54.2
Three Point %
Julius King, Jr.: 50
Staishaun Kelley: 45.5
Kameron Clark: 44.4
Duvall Price: 35.7
Free Throw %
Julius King, Jr.: 83.7
Thaddeus Johnson: 75
Hayden Smith: 63.6
Rebounds per Game
Kameron Clark: 6.3
Duvall Price: 5.3
Caleb Chapman: 5.2
Hasani Rivera: 5.2
Assists per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 4.0
Julius King, Jr.: 3.2
Thaddeus Johnson: 2.5
Steals per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 2.8
Julius King, Jr.: 2.8
Thaddeus Johnson: 1.7
About Volunteer State Men's Basketball
Games Played: 9
Overall Record: 2-7
Conference Record: 1-2
Streak: L3… Most recently lost vs Columbia State 82-70
Points per Game: 80.8
Field Goal %: 43.9
Three Point %: 29.6
Free Throw %: 66.5
Rebounds per Game: 31.7
Assists per Game: 15.6
Steals per Game: 7.6
When: Saturday December 2 at 4:00 p.m.
Where: L. Quentin Lane Gymnasium on the Campus of Cleveland State
Admission: $8 per person (No admission charge for Cleveland State students)
Opponent: Volunteer State
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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