Cleveland 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).
Cleveland State will travel to Wallace State on Saturday to complete their home-and-home season series.
Cleveland State comes in averaging 81.9 points per game compared to the Lions 90.3. The Cougars hold the edge in rebounding with 43.3 per contest where Wallace State brings down 32.8.
Julius King, Jr. leads the way offensively for Cleveland State averaging 20.1 points per game. The Lions leader is Jimmie Williams with 18.6.
Wallace State is coming in on a two-game losing streak while the Cougars lost their last contest at Calhoun Community College.
Each team played Volunteer State earlier this season with the Lions winning 101-80 and Cleveland State defeating the Pioneers 82-78.
Tip-off is set for this evening at 7:30 p.m.
About Cougars Mens Basketball
Games Played: 8
Overall Record: 5-3
Conference Record: 2-2
Streak: L1… Most recently lost at Cahoun Community Colllege 81-62
Points per Game: 81.9
Field Goal %: 46.6
Three Point %: 34.4
Free Throw %: 62
Rebounds per Game: 43.3
Assists per Game: 12.5
Steals per Game: 8.6
Men's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 20.1
Kameron Clark: 14
Thaddeus Johnson: 10.8
Staishaun Kelley: 10
Field Goal %
Tyler DuBose: 66.7
Wanye Griffin: 66.7
Hasani Rivera: 58.1
Hayden Smith: 53.8
Julius King, Jr.: 51.6
Three Point %
Julius King, Jr.: 50
Kameron Clark: 40
Staishaun Kelley: 33.3
Jaylen Robers: 33.3
Duvall Price: 28.6
Free Throw %
Julius King, Jr.: 86.4
Thaddeus Johnson: 76.9
Caleb Chapman: 58.1
Duvall Price - 57.1
Rebounds per Game
Kameron Clark: 6
Hasani Rivera: 5.8
Duvall Price: 5.7
Caleb Chapman: 5.0
Assists per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 3.2
Julius King, Jr.: 3.0
Thaddeus Johnson: 2.1
Steals per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 2.6
Staishaun Kelley: 2.5
Thaddeus Johnson: 1.8
About Wallace State Men's Basketball
Games Played: 12
Overall Record: 9-3
Conference Record: 0-1
Streak: L1… Most recently lost vs Roane State 83-65
Points per Game: 90.3
Field Goal %: 52.5
Three Point %: 41.1
Free Throw %: 71.5
Rebounds per Game: 32.8
Assists per Game: 13.9
Steals per Game: 5.6
About Home Basketball Games for the Cougar Men
When: Tuesday December 12 at 7:30 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: Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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