#HLMBB Roundup - Feb. 10

#HLMBB Roundup - Feb. 10

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INDIANAPOLIS – Friday’s #HLMBB action featured Wright State earning a rivalry win in front of a national television audience with a strong offensive performance in the second half. Youngstown State remains in first place with its 20th overall victory of the season, a new Division I record for the 'Guins, while Cleveland State won in dramatic fashion to pick up its 10th HL win and pull into a share of third place.

RESULTS

GAME RECAP
Youngstown State 81, Purdue Fort Wayne 72 Box Score
Cleveland State 57, RMU 55 Box Score
Wright State 83, Northern Kentucky 65 Box Score

GAME RECAPS
Youngstown State 81, Purdue Fort Wayne 72

  • Youngstown State matches its longest win streak of the season with its fifth-straight victory to remain in first place at 12-3. Purdue Fort Wayne drops consecutive games for the first time this season and falls to 7-8 in League play.
  • Dwayne Cohill posted his second 30-point performance of the season for YSU with 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting. Adrian Nelson fell just short of a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds and Brandon Rush added 12 points.
  • Jarred Godfrey matched a game-high 33 points on six 3-pointers for the Mastodons to go along with seven rebounds and four assists. Ra Kpedi ended the game with 13 points.
  • The Penguins shot over 50 percent from the field for the ninth time in League play as they finished the game shooting 62.8 percent (27-43) from inside the arc.
Cleveland State 57, RMU 55
  • The Vikings snapped a two-game losing skid to reach double-digit victories in Horizon League play for the third-straight season.
  • Four CSU players finished in double figures led by Deshon Parker with 12 points followed by Tristan Enaruna and Drew Lowder with 11 points apiece. Deante Johnson registered double-double No. 2 on the season with 10 points and 10 boards including hitting the game-winning shot.
  • Enoch Cheeks paced the Colonials with 17 points with five assists and four blocks. Stephaun Walker recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards, while Kahliel Spear missed out on a double-double of his own with 11 points and nine rebounds.
  • Cleveland State hit the game-winner with just 2.2 seconds left in regulation when Johnson collected the second offensive rebound of the possession and made the tip-in lay up.
Wright State 83, Northern Kentucky 65
  • Wright State picked up its fifth victory in its last six contests in front of a national television audience on ESPNU to improve to 9-7 in HL play. Northern Kentucky drops to 10-5 in HL play as it falls for the second-straight game.
  • All five WSU starters finished in double figures with Trey Calvin leading the way with 23 points. Brandon Noel had a perfect shooting night going 7-for7 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the foul line for 18 points. Andrew Welage and Tim Finke finished with 12 points each and Alex Huibregtse ended the game with 11.
  • NKU’s Marques Warrick led all scorers with 27 points on five 3-points and Sam Vinson posted a full stat sheet with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
  • The Raiders led 34-31 at the break but shot over 71 percent (20-28) from the field in the second half, missing just two shots from inside the arc, to outscore the Norse 49-34 over the final 20 minutes.  

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Saturday, Feb. 11
Detroit Mercy at Green Bay, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Oakland at Milwaukee, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Sunday, Feb. 12
IUPUI at Northern Kentucky, 1:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
RMU at Purdue Fort Wayne, 1:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Youngstown State at Cleveland State, 1:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Wednesday, Feb. 15
IUPUI at Oakland, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Thursday, Feb. 16
Green Bay at RMU, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Milwaukee at Youngstown State, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Friday, Feb. 17
Wright State at Cleveland State, 7:00 P.M. (ESPNU)
Detroit Mercy at Oakland, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Northern Kentucky at Purdue Fort Wayne, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Saturday, Feb. 18
Green Bay at Youngstown State, 2:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Milwaukee at RMU, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Sunday, Feb. 19
IUPUI at Detroit Mercy, 1:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Wright State at Purdue Fort Wayne, 2:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Northern Kentucky at Cleveland State, 3:00 P.M. (ESPN+)