By Scott Wallace
Wallace Media Group

Gallatin, Tenn.- T.J. Cromer continued his hot start to the season hitting on 8 of 11 three-point shots and scoring 34 total points in the Columbia State Chargers (2-1, 1-0 TCCAA) 101-73 blowout victory over the home standing Volunteer State Pioneers. The Pioneers ran out to an early 7-2 lead but ended up trailing at halftime 60-39 as Cromer scored 19 points and center Ramond Jenkins added 14. The 60 points are the most in any half for the Chargers so far this season.

"We wanted to jump out fast being on the road and try to distribute minutes more since we have a game tomorrow," said Head Coach Brian Collins. "This was his (Cromer) night. His shot was falling but there may be games when it won't. We still aren't where I want us to be. We will get there."

Jenkins ended the night with 18 points and nine rebounds. T.J. Dunans and Antoine Williams added 13 apiece to round out the Chargers in double figures. Justin Pride added 11 assists.

Columbia State (2-1, 1-0)
T.J. Dunans 4-19 4-5 13, Jamonte Graham 2-8 1-2 6, Gonda Ameri 2-5 2-4 6, T.J. Cromer 12-16 2-3 34, Immanuel Griggs 2-5 0-2 4, Antoine Williams 5-8 2-2 13, Terick Hill 1-5 0-0 3, Ramond Jenkins 9-10 0-0 18, Justin Pride 1-3 2-2 4, Blake Johnson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 38-81 13-20 101

Vol State
Luke Primm 2-9 0-2 5, Christian Lynn 3-10 3-4 10, Brandon Cody 0-0 0-0 0, Steven Nicks 1-2 0-1 2, Trey McPherson 5-7 3-3 15, Juanya Smith 2-7 2-2 7, Thomas Wright 3-8 0-0 6, Jason Stone 1-4 2-2 4, Jordan Craighead 0-2 0-0 0, Lawrence Castor 1-2 1-4 3, Arthur Bennett 7-8 3-5 17, Khan Hosey 3-4 3-4 9. Totals 28-63 17-27 78

FG%: Columbia State .482, Vol State .444. 3-pt FG:Columbia State 13-27 (TEAM 1-1, Dunans 1-5, Graham 1-4, Cromer 8-11, Williams 1-2, Hill 1-4), Vol State 5-23 (Primm 1-2, Lynn 1-6, Nicks 0-1, McPherson 2-4, Smith 1-4, Wright 0-3, Craighead 0-2, Castor 0-1). Rebounds: Columbia State 56 (Jenkins 9), Vol State 30 (Wright 7). Fouls Columbia State 21, Vol State 13. Fouled out: none. Technical: none. Assists: Columbia State 27 (Pride 11), Vol State 17 (Lynn 7). Steals: Columbia State 14 (Graham 5), Vol State 7 (Castor 2). Blocked shots: Columbia State 4 (Dunans 1, Cromer 1, Griggs 1, Jenkins 1), Vol State 5 (Primm 1, Lynn 1, McPherson 1, Smith 1, Wright 1). Turnovers: Columbia State 16, Vol State 15.