GAME #17
Green Bay | Thursday, Jan. 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Wolstein Center
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Cleveland State vs. Green Bay
SETTING THE SCENE
The Cleveland State women's basketball team will close out its brief two-game homestand on Thursday (Jan. 22), hosting league-leading Green Bay at 7:00 p.m. The Vikings enter the contest with a 10-6 overall record and a 2-1 mark in Horizon League play, while Green Bay is 13-3 overall and 3-0 in league contests. This will be CSU's fourth home game out of its last five contests, and the fourth of five home games this month (CSU will play five of its eight contests at home during the month of January).
A WIN THURSDAY WOULD…
Improve the Vikings to 9-1 at home this season…Give CSU consecutive wins for the fourth time this season…Keep the Vikings perfect at home in Horizon League contests this season…Snap an eight-game win streak for the Phoenix against CSU.
SCOUTING THE PHOENIX
Green Bay enters Thursday's contest standing at 13-3 overall this season and 3-0 in Horizon League play, ranking atop the league standings…As of Jan. 20, Green Bay ranks third in the Mid-Major Top-25 poll, while they are receiving votes in the USA Today and Associated Press Top-25 polls…The Phoenix have won four straight entering Thursday's matchup, and eight of their last nine…Green Bay ranks second in the league in scoring defense (57.8 ppg), while the Phoenix lead the league in the category (46.3 ppg) in league games only…They also have a league-best +19.3 scoring margin in league games only…Mehryn Kraker (11.7 ppg) and Tesha Buck (10.4 ppg) lead the Green Bay offense, while Megan Lukan is averaging a team-best 4.5 assists per game.
LAST TIME OUT
The Vikings got back in the win column with a 71-65 victory against Detroit last Saturday, as CSU picked up its 10th win of the season. After trailing 15-2 early in the first half, the Vikings battled their way back into the contest and used a strong second half to earn the victory. Four of Cleveland State's five starters finished with double-figure points, including Alexis Eckles who notched a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
CLEVELAND STATE REACHES DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
Cleveland State's victory over Detroit last Saturday gave the Vikings double-digit wins on the season, as CSU enters Thursday's contest with a 10-6 record. The Vikings are one of five Horizon League teams to have double-digit wins on the season, and one of two teams to pick up at least eight of their wins at home.
…VIKINGS TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME
So far this season Cleveland State has taken advantage of playing on its home court, as the Vikings own an 8-1 record while playing at home. Two of Cleveland State's wins came against league opponents, as the Vikings are one of three teams to be perfect at home in league play this season (Green Bay & Youngstown State). CSU's lone home loss of the year came against Niagara (Dec. 18).
COLEMAN CLOSING IN ON THREE-POINT RECORD
Cori Coleman is closing in on the Cleveland State career three-point record, entering Thursday's contest with 183 career three-pointers, just eight shy of breaking the current record of 190 which is held by Erika Roudebush (1999-03). Coleman has 31 three-pointers so far this season, and ranks third among Horizon League players averaging 1.9 three-pointers per game. Coleman would become the first current Viking to own a CSU career record.
ECKLES RECORDS ANOTHER DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Alexis Eckles recorded her team-leading third double-double of the season last time out, finishing with 12 points and a career-high tying 13 rebounds against Detroit. Eckles picked up six of her points from the free throw line, posting a 6-for-7 performance from the charity stripe. Eckles, who is averaging 8.1 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game, is one of eight Horizon League players with three or more double-doubles on the season.
…ADDS TO BLOCKED SHOT TOTAL
Alexis Eckles also notched another blocked shot against the Titans, improving her season total to 28. Eckles, who ranks second in the league averaging 1.8 blocked shots per game, is now eight blocked shots shy of cracking the CSU single-season record list. In addition, with just three more blocks, Eckles will have the highest amount of career blocks out of all the current Vikings - achieving the mark in just one season of play.
COLEMAN NOTCHES PERFECT PERFORMANCE AGAINST DETROIT
For the first time in her career, Cori Coleman posted a perfect performance from the field last time out, going 7-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-2 from three-point against Detroit. Coleman finished the contest with a team-high 19 points, while she now ranks sixth in the Horizon League with a .465 clip from the field (92-for-198) and 11th with a .352 clip from behind-the-arc (31-for-88).
GORDON CRACKS TOP-20 SCORING LIST
Following her 18-point performance against Detroit last time out, Imani Gordon cracked the CSU career scoring list - entering Thursday's game ranked 20th all-time with 1,061 points. Gordon joins classmate Cori Coleman (9th - 1,334) on the career scoring list, and is 37 points shy of moving into 19th place on the list. Gordon is now one of 15 Vikings all-time to rank in the top-20 in both scoring and rebounding.
…GORDON ON THE REBOUNDING CHARTS
Senior Imani Gordon continues to improve her standing on the Cleveland State career rebounding charts - entering Thursday's contest ranked 13th with 645 total rebounds, sixth with 437 defensive rebounds, and ninth with 208 offensive boards. So far this season Gordon is averaging 6.6 rebounds per game, and has recorded double-digit rebounds three times (Ohio, Morehead State & Florida Atlantic).
COLEMAN CLOSING IN ON 1,300 POINTS, 200 ASSISTS, 200 STEALS
With just seven more steals, Cori Coleman would become the fourth Viking all-time with 1,300 points, 200 assists, and 200 steals on their career. Coleman, who enters Thursday's contest with 1,334 points, 200 assists, and 193 steals, would join Viking greats Audra Cook (1996-00), Mahogany Green (1997-01), and Shawnita Garland (2007-11) in the exclusive club. Coleman would also become one of just two current Horizon League players to achieve the feat (Tay'ler Mingo, Wright State).