PREVIEW: Lady Cougs to Face Lady Saluqis in TCCAA Quarterfinals Sunday
#3 Women's Basketball will get their 2020 postseason campaign started on Sunday, as they face #6 Southwest Tennessee in the opening round of the TCCAA Tournament. Sunday's game will tip-off at 9:00 ET.
The Lady Cougars got a huge win to earn the third seed in their last game vs. Dyersburg State to conclude their regular season last Saturday. Their record sits at 16-10 overall and 12-6 in conference play. The Lady Saluqis of Southwest Tennessee, with a 17-10 overall record and a 10-8 record in TCCAA games, concluded their regular season with a win at Roane State. They have won their last two contests.
In the regular season, Cleveland State was able to sweep Southwest Tennessee 2-0. They defeated the Lady Salquis 69-60 at home on Nov. 23 and 81-66 in Memphis, Tenn. on Feb. 1.
The Lady Cougars will hope that reigning TCCAA Player of the Week Asjah Harrell will continue to have a hot hand for their offense. The team's points and assist leader has scored double-digit points in 15 straight contests and played a huge role in Cleveland State's overtime win over the Lady Eagles last Saturday.
If the Lady Cougars win their quarterfinal matchup with Southwest Tennessee, they would advance to the semi-finals to face the winner of Chattanooga State and either Motlow State or Columbia State. That semi-final game would take place on Monday at 9:00 ET.
Last Three Games
2/15 at Columbia State, 70-43 W
2/19 at Chattanooga State, 66-64 L
2/22 vs. Dyersburg State, 85-81 (OT) W
Next Three Games
2/28-3/3- at TCCAA Tournament, TBD
Full Women's Basketball Schedule & Results
Cleveland State Leaders
Points Per Game: Asjah Harrell, 20.1 (third in TCCAA)
Assists Per Game: Asjah Harrell, 5.7 (first in TCCAA)
Rebounds Per Game: Britnay Gore, 10.8 (third in TCCAA)
Full Women's Basketball Statistics
Southwest Tennessee Leaders
Points Per Game: Derinisha Taylor, 15.4
Assists Per Game: Daisha Seltzer, 3.8
Rebounds Per Game: Jaelyn Royal, 6.9
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