Jan. 27, 2005
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Post Game Notes
Forward Raheem Moss
Led CSU in scoring for the second time this season, finishing with 21 points, his second career 20 point game.
He made five three-pointers and handed out five assists, his second-highest career totals for each.
Center Frashon McGee
Matched his career scoring high with nine points, adding six rebounds.
Forward Omari Westley
Scored in double figures for the 14th time in 16 games this year.
Miscellaneous Notes
The victory allowed CSU to claim back-to-back Horizon League games for the first time since defeating Loyola (81-60 on 1/31/02) and UIC (76-70 on 2/2/02). CSU is now 5-1 at home this season.
The win snapped a nine-game CSU losing streak to Butler, improving CSU to 4-17 overall.
The 20-point victory was the largest by CSU in a Horizon League game since an 81-60 win over Loyola (1/31/02).
Cleveland State opened the game by scoring the first 16 points, holding Butler scoreless until the 13:08 mark when Brandon Polk broke the scoring slump with a basket. CSU was four-for-four from three-point during the opening streak.
Center Patrick Tatham returned to the lineup after missing seven straight games with a sprained ankle suffered in pre-game shoot-around before the Jan. 3 game at Loyola. Tatham scored six points with two rebounds in 12 minutes.
Cleveland State's 41-20 halftime lead was its largest of the year, topping the 10-point advantage against Kent State (39-29).