Cleveland State Vikings @ Detroit Mercy Titans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
CLE | 33 | 40 | 73 |
DETM | 25 | 40 | 65 |
Cleveland State defeats Detroit Mercy 73-65
DETROIT -- — Tahj Staveskie scored 22 points as Cleveland State beat Detroit Mercy 73-65 on Friday night.
Staveskie shot 6 of 16 from the field, including 5 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Vikings (19-9, 13-4 Horizon League). Reece Robinson scored 11 points, going 4 of 7 from the field. Tevin Smith had 10 points and shot 3 of 6 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line.
The Titans (8-21, 4-14) were led in scoring by Orlando Lovejoy, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds. Nate Johnson added 16 points for Detroit Mercy. Emmanuel Kuac also recorded nine points.
Cleveland State's next game is Sunday against Oakland on the road, and Detroit Mercy visits Green Bay on Thursday.
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Game Information
Detroit, MI
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Steve McJunkins
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Oakland | 7-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 6-3 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Green Bay | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-9 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 5-4 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| Robert Morris | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Milwaukee | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Youngstown State | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Cleveland State | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-9 | 7 | 5-16 |
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