QUICK HITS
- Cleveland State had its three-game winning streak halfted by Oakland
- Despite the loss, the Vikings still are off to their best start in league play since beginning the 2014-15 season with a 4-1 record
- Algevon Eichelberger reached the 20-point plateau for the third time this season
- Algevon Eichelberger recorded his 11th double-figure scoring game of the season and his sixth in a row
- Torrey Patton has made four consecutive three-point baskets
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Algevon Eichelberger led three players in double figures in scoring with 20 points
- Craig Beaudion finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists
- Torrey Patton had 10 points and four rebounds
- Cleveland State limited Oakland to 33.3 percent shooting in the first half and five baskets
- Cleveland State outscored the Golden Grizzlies 30-18 in the paint and 21-14 off of turnovers
GAME RECAP
CLEVELAND -- Algevon Eichelberger led three players in double figures in scoring with 20 points, but Oakland ended Cleveland State's three-game winning streak with a 68-55 Horizon League victory over the Vikings on Saturday in the Wolstein Center.
Eichelberger finished the game 7-of-12 from the floor and 6-of-11 from the free throw line to lead the Vikings in scoring for the sixth time this season. He reached double figures in scoring for the sixth consecutive game and for the 11th time on the season.
Craig Beaudion added 11 points and four rebounds, while Torrey Patton finished with 10 points and four rebounds.
Oakland, which improved to 7-11 overall and 2-3 in Horizon League play, shot 59.1 percent from the floor in the second half to slowly pull away from the Vikings.
Cleveland State, which dropped to 7-11 on the year and 3-2 in the Horizon League, is currently tied with Northern Kentucky for third place in the league standings.
The Vikings trailed by 12 points midway through the first half before storming back prior to halftime. Cleveland State closed the opening period on a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to 30-27 at the intermission.
Cleveland State eventually tied the game at 37-37 on a free throw by Beaudion with 15:21 to play in the game.
It remainded a two-possession game for the duration of the second period until the Golden Grizzlies pushed the lead to nine points with 3:28 to play in the contest.
Cleveland State returns to action on Thursday (Jan. 16) when it visits league-leading Wright State for a 7 p.m. Horizon League game.
