Oakland Golden Grizzlies @ Cleveland State Vikings
Yates, Cleveland State hold off Oakland, 65-61
CLEVELAND -- Andre Yates scored all 14 of his points in the second half and Cleveland State held off Oakland for a 65-61 win on Thursday night.
Yates picked up two quick fouls and played only about 4 minutes in the first half, but Cleveland State (9-8, 3-0 Horizon League) opened up a 19-2 lead as Oakland started the game shooting 1-of-10 from the field.
Vinny Zollo's 3 with 10:18 left in the half made it 24-6 before the Vikings missed their next 10 field goals and Oakland (5-11, 1-1) used a 22-3 run to take its first lead, 28-27, with 3 minutes left.
Cleveland State took a 34-30 lead into halftime.
Yates, who played 18 minutes in the second half, scored eight -- including back-to-back 3's -- during a 12-4 run that pushed Cleveland State's lead to 53-42 with 13 minutes left.
Jalen Hays' layup with 2:15 to go pulled Oakland within 63-61, but the Golden Grizzlies missed their final five shots.
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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