Cleveland 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.
The Cougars are looking to snap a three-game losing streak before getting back to conference play next Saturday, January 13 at Jackson State Community College (2-5, 1-3).
While Cleveland State has as many wins as losses so far this season, they are 4-1 at home. Cleveland State averages 78.4 points per game and allows 71.9.
Julius King, Jr. leads the way offensively for the Cougars averaging 20.1 points per game. King ranks fourth in the conference in points scored and leads the conference at 52.4 percent shooting from behind the three-point line.
Typically the women's team plays prior to the men, but tonight only the men's team is scheduled.
The women's and men's teams will return to play at Cleveland State on Wednesday, January 17 hosting Roane State.
About Cougars Men's Basketball
Games Played: 10
Overall Record: 5-5
Conference Record: 2-2
Streak: L3… Most recently lost at Wallace State 82-59
Points per Game: 78.4
Field Goal %: 45.4
Three Point %: 33.1
Free Throw %: 63.4
Rebounds per Game: 39.8
Assists per Game: 12.2
Steals per Game: 10.4
Men's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 20.1
Kameron Clark: 12.4
Thaddeus Johnson: 12.2
Staishaun Kelley: 7.5
Hasani Rivera: 7.5
Field Goal %
Tyler DuBose: 66.7
Wanye Griffin: 64.3
Hasani Rivera: 56.4
Julius King, Jr.: 52.6
Hayden Smith: 51.7
Three Point %
Julius King, Jr.: 52.4
Kameron Clark: 33.3
Hayden Smith: 33.3
Jaylen Roberts: 33.3
Thaddeus Johnson: 29.4
Free Throw %
Julius King, Jr.: 86.8
Thaddeus Johnson: 75.9
Caleb Chapman: 59.4
Hasani Rivera: 59.1
Duvall Price – 55.6
Rebounds per Game
Hasani Rivera: 5.5
Kameron Clark: 5.1
Caleb Chapman: 4.6
Duvall Price: 4.4
Thaddeus Johnson: 4.0
Assists per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 4.0
Julius King, Jr.: 2.6
Thaddeus Johnson: 1.9
Kameron Clark: 1.2
Hayden Smith: 1.1
Steals per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 2.4
Julius King, Jr.: 2.3
Thaddeus Johnson: 1.5
Hasani Rivera: 1.1
About Home Basketball Games for the Cougar Men's Basketball
When: Friday, January 5 at 5:30 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: Bryan College Lions - JV
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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