Central Basketball Association

BOWLING GREEN 101, JACKSON 80: (Russellville, Ky.) - Last night in Jackson, Bowling Green marched into town and easily thumped the hosts with a 21-point victory. This afternoon, in Bowling Green's home opener, it was much of the same, as Bowling Green jumped out early to a double-digit lead and cruised past Jackson for their second consecutive 21-point victory. Since 2015, Bowling Green has won six out of the seven matchups against the Jackson organization, including three games with margin of victories over 20 points. Bowling Green (2-1) was led by Teraes Clemmons with 20 points, and Roy McFadgon and Monte Burney with 16 points each. Jackson (1-2) was led by Ervin Herron II with 25 points and Kendrick Coleman with 16 points. Bowling Green will travel to Nashville to face Middle Tennessee next Saturday evening, while Jackson will travel to Memphis the same night. 

MEMPHIS 104, MIDDLE TENNESSEE 99: (Memphis, Tenn.) - In Nashville last night, Memphis led by double-digits throughout much of the game, until Middle Tennessee used a furious rally late in the game, outscoring by Memphis by 20 points in the final minutes, to escape with a victory. In Memphis this afternoon, it was the exact same story line, except inverted the other way. Middle Tennessee led by as many as 16 points in the first half, and carried a 16-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. But Memphis outscored Middle Tennessee 41-20 in the final 15 minutes, including a game-sealing 24-10 run to close out the game to exact revenge on the visitors and come out with a successful home rally of their own. Memphis (2-2) was led by Cohshun Odom (25 points), Jameel Best (24 points), and Dontarion Wright (22 points), while Middle Tennessee (2-1) was led by Myles Thrash (30 points), Marquis Patton (25 points), and Dominique Rouse (20 points). Memphis will host Jackson next Saturday night while Middle Tennessee will host Bowling Green.