The Motlow State men's basketball team will host TCCAA rival Columbia State on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. in Copperweld Arena. Admission is free. The scheduled contest against Fisk University's JV squad on Wednesday, Jan. 11, is canceled.
The Bucks (4-11, 1-5) are playing for the first time since Dec. 9 when they dropped an 83-79 decision to Calhoun Community College.
Freshman Mi'Quan Tucker leads the Bucks in scoring, entering the second half of the season at 16.4 points per game. Sophomore Raymon Adams is close behind at 15.6. Sophomore Dylan Wade also averages double-figure points at 11 per game, and freshman Matthew Jones is averaging 9.4 points per game.
Adams and Wade are the top rebounders, averaging 7.3 and 7.2 rebounds per game, respectively. Freshman LaVonte Harris joins Tucker in pulling down 5.4 rebounds per game, with Jones averaging 4.8 and freshman Debron Russell 4.2.
Sophomore point guard Kolbe Gray leads the team in assists, dishing out 2.8 per game. Adams averages 2.5 and freshman Andrew Lamuno 1.8.
Adams and Tucker set the pace on defense, with Adams averaging 1.6 steals per game and Tucker 1.5. Wade is close behind with 1.2.
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Motlow State Community College competes on the Division I level in baseball, softball, women's soccer, men's basketball, and women's basketball. The Bucks are a member of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) and compete in Region 7 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
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