CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State women's basketball senior Nadia Dumas finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season, leading the Vikings to a 68-53 victory over Oakland on Saturday. With the win, the Vikings are now 5-7 on the year.
PDF BOX SCORE: Cleveland State 68, Oakland 53
Game Stats
· Cleveland State had three players finish in double-figures, led by Nadia Dumas with 19 points. Mariah White and Destiny Leo both chipped in 16 points.
· Isabelle Gradwell grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds, while Nadia Dumas tallied 10 boards.
· As a team, the Vikings recorded 14 assists on 21 made field goals, including four from Isabelle Gradwell and Mariah White.
· Isabella Geraci posted a team-high four steals on the game.
· The Viking defense forced Oakland into 16 turnovers, turning the miscues into 19 points.
Game Notes
· Nadia Dumas notched her first double-double of the season with her 19 points and 10 rebounds.
· Isabelle Gradwell tied her career-high with the 13 rebounds against Oakland.
· Destiny Leo converted four three-pointers Saturday, and has now recorded 14 three-pointers over the last four games.
· Cleveland State has now won eight straight games against Oakland.
· Saturday's win gave the Vikings the weekend sweep over the Grizzlies, marking their second #HLWBB sweep of the season.
The Game
After holding a slim one-point lead at halftime, 27-26, the Vikings were able to quickly extend their lead over the opening minutes of the third quarter, as they went on a 6-2 run to gain a 33-28 advantage. Cleveland State then added to its lead on the next few possessions, as four straight points from Mariah White gave the Vikings a 37-28 lead with 5:54 left on the clock.
The Vikings were able to hold their advantage throughout the rest of the frame, and even extended their lead to double-digits on a Nadia Dumas layup at the 47-36 mark, before ending the third quarter with a nine-point lead at 49-40.
Cleveland State then opened the final 10 minutes of action by posting an 11-4 run, which was capped off by a Destiny Leo three-pointer at the 5:20 mark to put the score at 62-46 Vikings. Although an Oakland basket on their next possession stopped the CSU scoring run, the Vikings responded with an Aminata Ly layup and Leo three-pointer to gain a 19-point advantage at 65-46.
The Vikings then controlled the final four minutes of play, coming away with the 68-53 victory to earn the weekend sweep of Oakland.