The Cougars travel to Jackson State for their first conference game of the 2024 year.
Cleveland State (6-5, 2-2) looks to stay near the top half of the conference standings as the Green Jays (2-6, 1-3) want to jump the Cougars in the conference with a win.
This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.
Jackson State is on a three-game losing streak while Cleveland State won their last game against Bryan College JV.
The Cougars average 79.8 points per game compared to the Green Jays 73.5. Cleveland State also holds the advantage in the rebound department with 39.5 per contest compared to Jackson State's 32.1.
Julius King, Jr. leads the way offensively for the Cougars averaging 20.3 points per game. King ranks fourth in the conference in points scored and leads the conference at 50 percent shooting from behind the three-point line. He is one of three players averaging double figures in scoring.
Hasani Rivera is fourth in the conference in shooting percentage at 59.3. Rivera also leads the team in rebounding with 5.5 per game.
Owen Ries scores 18 points per game leading Jackson State and is one of three Green Jays averaging double digits in scoring.
The game will be live streamed on the Jackson State YouTube channel.
Tip-off is set for 5 p.m.
About Cougars Men's Basketball
Games Played: 11
Overall Record: 6-5
Conference Record: 2-2
Streak: W1… Most recently won vs Bryan College JV 94-72
Points per Game: 79.8
Field Goal %: 45.1
Three Point %: 33.5
Free Throw %: 64.6
Rebounds per Game: 39.5
Assists per Game: 12.6
Steals per Game: 10.2
Men's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 20.3
Thaddeus Johnson: 13.2
Kameron Clark: 11.6
Staishaun Kelley: 7.5
Hasani Rivera: 7.5
Field Goal %
Wayne Griffin: 64.3
Hasani Rivera: 59.3
Julius King, Jr.: 51.5
Tyler DuBose.: 50
Hayden Smith: 50
Three Point %
Julius King, Jr.: 50
Thaddeus Johnson: 34.1
Hayden Smith: 33.3
Jaylen Roberts: 33.3
Kameron Clark: 30.8
Free Throw %
Julius King, Jr.: 86.7
Thaddeus Johnson: 78.8
Hayen Smith: 63.2
Hasani Rivera: 59.1
Caleb Chapman – 59
Rebounds per Game
Hasani Rivera: 5.5
Caleb Chapman: 4.9
Kameron Clark: 4.6
Duvall Price: 4.3
Thaddeus Johnson: 4
Assists per Game
Staishaun Kelley: 4
Julius King, Jr.: 3
Thaddeus Johnson: 2
Hayden Smith: 1.3
Kameron Clark: 1.1
Steals per Game
Julius King, Jr.: 2.5
Staishaun Kelley.: 2.3
Thaddeus Johnson: 1.5
Hasani Rivera: 1
About Jackson State Men's Basketball
Games Played: 8
Overall Record: 2-6
Conference Record: 1-3
Streak: W3… Most recently lose vs Itawamba 99-45
Points per Game: 73.5
Field Goal %: 35.7
Three Point %: 28.6
Free Throw %: 61.7
Rebounds per Game: 32.1
Assists per Game: 16.6
Steals per Game: 11.5
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
Sports Information/Media Relations
