Cleveland State women's basketball hosts Volunteer State in a conference matchup today.
The Cougars (3-2, 1-2) are looking to remain undefeated at home this season. The Pioneers (1-9, 0-3) come into the game wanting their first conference victory of the year and to jump ahead of Cleveland State in the conference standings.
Cleveland State averages 60.8 points per game while Volunteer State is averaging 52.8. The Cougars also have the advantage in the rebounding department with 43.4 compared to the Pioneers 31.7.
Cleveland State is led by Derriona Salter averaging 13.4 points per game. Jordan McCullough is not far behind at 13 points and Jarnyria Maddox is in the mix at 12.6.
Latisha Parris is just shy of averaging a double-double on the season with 10.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Parris is the third leading rebounder in the conference. She is set to return to action today after missing the team's prior game due to an injury.
Volunteer State's leading scorer is Kayla Northrup at 9.8 points per game. The Pioneers leading rebounder at 5.8 per game is Ny'Lyia Rankins.
Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.
About Cougars Womens Basketball
Games Played: 5
Overall Record: 3-2
Conference Record: 1-2
Streak: L1… Most recently lost at Walters State 55-39
Points per Game: 60.8
Field Goal %: 34.7
Three Point %: 20.3
Free Throw %: 63.9
Rebounds per Game: 43.4
Assists per Game: 9.8
Steals per Game: 10.6
Women's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Derriona Salter: 13.4
Jordan McCullough; 13.0
Jarnyria Maddox: 12.6
Latisha Parris: 10.3
Mackenzie Brenier; 9.8
Field Goal %
Mackenzie Brenier; 51.2
Jarnyria Maddox: 49.1
Jordan McCullough; 43.1
Zoe Staniszewski: 30.8
Latisha Parris: 26
Three Point %
Jarnyria Maddox: 80
Latisha Parris: 33.3
Derriona Salter: 22
Morgan Willingham: 16.7
Free Throw %
Zoe Staniszewski: 100
Jarnyria Maddox: 71.4
Derriona Salter: 71.4
Jordan McCullough; 70
Rebounds per Game
Latisha Parris: 9.8
Mackenzie Brenier; 7.8
Jordan McCullough; 6.4
Jarnyria Maddox: 5.8
Assists per Game
Latisha Parris: 2.3
Jordan McCullough; 2
Derriona Salter: 1.8
Jarnyria Maddox: 1.8
Shanial McCoy; 1.6
Steals per Game
Jordan McCullough; 2.6
Derriona Salter: 1.6
Shanial McCoy; 1.4
About Volunteer State Women's Basketball
Games Played: 10
Overall Record: 1-9
Conference Record: 0-3
Streak: L6… Most recently lost vs Columbia State 80-53
Points per Game: 52.8
Field Goal %: 31.3
Three Point %: 29.9
Free Throw %: 58.1
Rebounds per Game: 31.7
Assists per Game: 4.7
Steals per Game: 7.7
About Home Basketball Games for the Cougar Women
When: Saturday December 2 at 2:00 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: Volunteer State
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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