| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| YSU | 26 | 41 | 67 |
Simmons scores 24, Youngstown St tops Cleveland St 67-55
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Jelani Simmons came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers and score a career-high 24 points to lead Youngstown State to a 67-55 win over Cleveland State on Saturday night.
Simmons scored 14 points in 15 minutes in the second half to help the Penguins (14-11, 7-5 Horizon League) to erase a 32-26 halftime deficit.
After shooting 38% and making 2 of 11 3-pointers in the first half, Youngstown State shot 48% and made 5 of 13 3s after the break.
Darius Quisenberry added 16 points and Michael Akuchie 12 with 10 rebounds for the Penguins.
Algevon Eichelberg led the Vikings (9-16, 5-7) with 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting. and Torrey Patton added 13.
Youngstown State, which lost the first matchup 82-74 on Jan. 4, plays at Detroit Mercy on Thursday. Cleveland State is on the road against Oakland on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Greg Langsdorf
- Michael Swoboda
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 6-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Wright State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-15 |
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