CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's basketball team continued its Horizon League slate Saturday afternoon, hosting nationally ranked Green Bay. Despite strong performances from Ashanti Abshaw and Khayla Livingston the Vikings were not able to overcome the No. 24/25 Phoenix, as Cleveland State fell 65-51. With the loss, the Vikings now stand at 10-11 overall this season and 5-5 in league play.
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Game Stats
· Ashanti Abshaw led the Viking offense with 21 points, while Khayla Livingston added 18 points.
· Ashanti Abshaw grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while Olivia Voskuhl added five boards.
· As a team, the Vikings recorded eight steals, with Ashanti Abshaw, Khayla Livingston, and Oliva Voskuhl all grabbing two steals each.
· Shadae Bosley finished the game with three blocked shots.
Game Notes
· With her three blocked shots against the Phoenix, Shadae Bosley is now tied for eighth in the CSU Career Record book with 72 blocked shots.
· After recording 21 points against Green Bay, Ashanti Abshaw now has 900 career points.
· Ashanti Abshaw earned a spot in the starting lineup for the 50th consecutive game Saturday afternoon.
The Game
To start the game, Green Bay was able to jump out to a 9-1 advantage just 2:27 into the first quarter, but an 8-0 Cleveland State run – which included a pair of Ashanti Abshaw three-pointers – brought the Vikings back in the contest and put the score at 9-9 midway through the frame. The two teams then traded baskets over the next few possessions, until a 7-0 run from Green Bay put the Phoenix back on top at the 18-11 mark. The two teams then traded baskets throughout the remainder of the frame, putting the score at 23-16 Green Bay after 10 minutes of action.
The second quarter was much of the same, as both teams traded baskets throughout the frame, with Green Bay holding a 34-25 lead at the halftime break.
Over the first part of the third quarter Green Bay was able to extend its lead to 18 points at 46-28, but a Khayla Livingston three-pointer stopped the run, and a 9-2 Viking run of their own brought Cleveland State back within 11 points at 48-37 with 3:10 left in the frame. This would be as close as the Vikings would get though, as Green Bay took a 51-39 lead into the final quarter.
The two teams then had a back-and-forth fourth quarter, but the 11-point Phoenix lead was too much for the Vikings to overcome, as nationally ranked Green Bay came away with the 65-51 victory.
Up Next
· Cleveland State @ UIC – Thursday, February 2 – 8:00 p.m. – Chicago, Ill.