CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's basketball team hosted its annual Kids Day Game Thursday afternoon, dropping a heartbreaker against Milwaukee, 80-78. The Vikings now stand at 10-10 overall this season and 5-4 in Horizon League play.
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Game Stats
• Khayla Livingston led four Vikings in double-figures, posting 20 points including a trio of three-pointers.
• Ashanti Abshaw added 17 points, while Olivia Voskuhl and Jade Ely both notched 15 points on the game.
• Jade Ely led the rebounding efforts, grabbing eight boards.
• Khayla Livingston posted four assists against the Panthers.
• Jade Ely recorded three steals, while Olivia Voskuhl and Khayla Livingston both added two takeaways.
• Ashanti Abshaw and Olivia Voskuhl each recorded one blocked shot.
• As a team, the Vikings shot 46-percent on the game, including a .615 clip during the fourth quarter.
Game Notes
• With her blocked shot against Milwaukee, Olivia Voskuhl is now just three blocks shy of recording 50 on her career.
• Khayla Livingston posted her fourth 20-point game of the season, and the second out of the last three games.
• With the 20 points, Khayla Livingston eclipsed the 750-point mark for her career, ending the game with 753 points.
• This marks the fourth time this season that Cleveland State has shot 45-percent or better during a game.
The Game
In front of a crowd of over 1,300 Cleveland area grade school kids, the Vikings were able to get out to a quick start, jumping out to a 22-9 lead seven minutes into the opening quarter. Cleveland State was then able to close out the first 10 minutes of action with a 22-14 lead, but a strong Milwaukee second quarter gave the Panthers a four-point lead at the halftime break at 41-37.
The Vikings came out strong to open the third quarter, knocking down a pair of three-pointers from Ashanti Abshaw and Chrishna Butler to tie the score at 43-43 just 40 seconds into the frame. The two teams then traded baskets for the remainder of the frame, until Cleveland State went on a 6-0 run at the end of the quarter, to gain a 58-53 advantage to begin the final quarter.
Over the first few minutes of the fourth quarter the two teams continued to trade baskets, with 10 lead changes throughout the frame. After an Abshaw jumper at the 1:35 mark tied the contest for the seventh time, Milwaukee returned the basket to regain a 78-76 lead with less than one minute left on the clock. Cleveland State was then able to tie the contest once again on its next trip down the floor, with an Abshaw layup putting the score at 78-78 with just 30 seconds left to play. After inbounding the ball, Milwaukee used the remaining clock to run a play with Steph Kostowicz converting a layup as time expired for the 80-78 victory.
Up Next
• Cleveland State vs. Green Bay – 1:00 p.m. – Saturday, January 28 – Wolstein Center
