Cleveland State Vikings @ Detroit Mercy Titans
Howard hits game-winner; Detroit upsets Cleveland St. 66-65
DETROIT -- Juwan Howard Jr. scored 23 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left, to give Detroit a 66-65 upset win over Cleveland State on Friday.
Cleveland State (15-11, 9-3 Horizon) fell one game back of first-place Valparaiso, which beat Green Bay (20-6, 9-3) earlier in the night. Detroit is 12-15, 5-7.
Howard's 3 from the wing was well beyond the arc. Charlie Lee went the length of the floor but his layup rimmed out at the buzzer.
Howard was 9 of 14 from the field, including three 3-pointers.
Trey Lewis was 8-of-13 shooting with four 3-pointers to finish with 23 points for Cleveland.
Lewis pump-faked, stepped up and made a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Cleveland State its first lead of the game at 62-59 with 59 seconds left. Later, he hit 1 of 2 free throws with 14 seconds left for a 65-63 lead.
Game Information
Detroit, MI
Referee:Buddy Mayborg
Referee:Lamont 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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