Fifth place is on the line today for the Cougars.
Cleveland State (5-6, 3-3) hosts Columbia State (3-12, 3-4) this afternoon with the Chargers looking to move ahead of the Cougars in the conference with a win.
Today is the first time Cleveland State plays at home on the calendar year. The Cougars are coming off winning their first road game of the season this past Wednesday at Motlow State (5-12, 2-5).
Columbia State comes into the game on a three-game losing streak and are a half game behind Cleveland State in the conference standings.
This is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.
Cleveland State averages 57 points per game compared to the Chargers 57.7. While the two score nearly the same amount of points the Cougars hold an advantage in the rebounding department with 41.6 per contest compared to Columbia State's 26.7.
Jordan McCullough is the leading scorer for Cleveland State with 13.7 per game. She is one of three Cougars averaging double figures in scoring.
Latisha Parris leads the way rebounding for Cleveland State with 7.4 per game. Jarnyria Maddox is right behind her with 7.2 per contest and Mackenzie Brenier is not far behind at 7.1 per game.
Nisea Burrell is the conference's leading scorer with 17.9 points per game. She is one of two players for the Chargers scoring in double figures each game.
TreShondra Williams brings down almost a third of the Chargers rebounds with 8.3 per outing ranking her fourth in the conference.
The game will be live streamed on the Cleveland State athletics website under the women's basketball schedule on the video link next to the game.
Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.
About Cougars Women's Basketball
Games Played: 11
Overall Record: 5-6
Conference Record: 3-3
Streak: W1… Most recently won at Motlow State 64-38
Points per Game: 57
Field Goal %: 35
Three Point %: 18
Free Throw %: 62.2
Rebounds per Game: 41.6
Assists per Game: 10.1
Steals per Game: 11.2
Women's Basketball Players Statistical Leaders
Points per Game
Jordan McCullough; 13.7
Latisha Parris: 10.8
Derriona Salter: 10.6
Jarnyria Maddox: 9.7
Mackenzie Brenier; 8.5
Field Goal %
Mackenzie Brenier: 48.3
Jordan McCullough: 43.3
Jarnyria Maddox; 40.9
Zoe Staniszewski: 33.3
Latisha Parris: 32.2
Three Point %
Jarnyria Maddox: 28
Derriona Salter: 22
Free Throw %
Jarnyria Maddox: 76.9
Jordan McCullough: 72
Zoe Staniszewski: 66.7
Derriona Salter: 61.9
Rebounds per Game
Latisha Parris: 7.6
Mackenzie Brenier: 7.2
Jarnyria Maddox: 7.1
Jordan McCullough: 6.6
Shanial McCoy: 5.0
Assists per Game
Jarnyria Maddox: 2.8
Shanial McCoy: 1.8
Latisha Parris: 1.7
Derriona Salter: 1.4
Jordan McCullough: 1.2
Steals per Game
Jordan McCullough; 2.5
Shanial McCoy; 1.9
Jarnyria Maddox: 1.8
Mackenzie Brenier; 1.7
Derriona Salter: 1.7
About Columbia State Women's Basketball
Games Played: 15
Overall Record: 3-12
Conference Record: 3-4
Streak: L3… Most recently lost vs Dyersburg State 63-50
Points per Game: 57.7
Field Goal %: 41
Three Point %: 38.5
Free Throw %: 67.9
Rebounds per Game: 26.6
Assists per Game: 8.3
Steals per Game: 6.1
About Home Basketball Games for the Cougar Women
When: Saturday, January 27 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: Columbia State
Edwin Bear
Cleveland State Community College
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