QUICK HITS
- Cleveland State fell on the road to first-place Wright State, 75-62
- Algevon Eichelberger posted 13 points and a game-high tying 10 boards
- It was his fourth double-double of the season
- Torrey Patton had a game-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting
- It was Patton's third 20-point effort in the past six games
- CSU had a 44-41 rebounding advantage over the top rebounding team in the league
- The Vikings held the Raiders to just two fast-break points
- Cleveland State had 15 turnovers compared to 14 for the Raiders
GAME RECAP
FAIRBORN, Ohio – The Cleveland State University men's basketball team was unable to pull off the upset of league-leading Wright State as the host Raiders claimed a 75-62 victory Thursday evening at the Nutter Center.
Wright State, which improved to 16-4 overall and 6-1 in Horizon League play, used a big run early in the second half to break open a close game, and the Vikings were not able to recover.
Junior Torrey Patton had a game-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-4 from downtown. It was his third 20-point outing in the last six games, each of which has featured nine made field goals.
Junior Algevon Eichelberger tallied his fourth double-double of the season against the Raiders with his 13-point, 10-rebound effort. He reached double figures in scoring for the seventh consecutive game and for the 12th time on the season.
Holding a 17-13 lead about halfway through the first half, Wright State went on a 10-0 run to open up 27-13 advantage about three minutes later.
The Vikings cut that 14-point lead in half by the time halftime came around, aided by in part by six points from Patton, as Wright State took a 32-25 lead into the break.
Six straight points from CSU early in the second half, four by Patton and two from Eichelberger, drew the Vikings within four points at 37-33.
However, Wright State would reel off 13 straight points to take a 50-33 lead with 11 minutes remaining, and the Vikings were not able to get back into the game.
Junior Craig Beaudion contributed 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals for Cleveland State, which fell to 7-12 overall and 3-3 in league play.
Senior Kasheem Thomas tied for a game-high of four assists while committing just one turnover. Sophomore Tre Gomillion and junior Franklyn Penn Jr. both posted five points and five rebounds on the night.
Cleveland State will remain on the road this Saturday, Jan. 18, as it heads to Northern Kentucky.
