Cougars Men's Basketball Loses Opener
Cleveland State men's basketball dropped their opening game 64-58. The Cougars played the Yetis from Cleveland Community College at the Pellissippi State Tip-Off tournament.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cleveland Community College
|
24 | 40 | 64 |
|
Cleveland State CC
|
29 | 29 | 58 |
Cleveland State men's basketball dropped their opening game 64-58.
The Cougars played the Yetis from Cleveland Community College at the Pellissippi State Tip-Off tournament.
"We played tough in the first half, but played with no energy in the second," head coach Rafael Howard said. "Cleveland played well, took the lead, and we battled, but couldn't put together enough winning plays to win."
Jeremiah Hayes led the team in scoring with 13 points. Two Cougars were close to finishing with double-doubles. Josh Brown had nine points and nine rebounds while Kam'Ron Lee had 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Cougars have a quick turn-around getting back on the court Saturday, November 2 playing Johnson University's JV team in their final game of the tournament. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
Sports Information/Media Relations
Team Stats
Cleveland Community College
| Game Statistics | Cleveland Community College | Cleveland State CC |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-65) | (21-57) |
| Field Goal % | 36.9% | 36.8% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 35 |
| Assists | 5 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
