While the Penguins (3-5 overall and 0-1 in the Horizon League) shot 35.9 percent making 19-of-53 attempts, the Vikings (7-3 and 1-0) shot a scorching 64.6 percent making 31-of-48 attempts. CSU shot 60.7 percent in the first half and improved to 70 percent in the second half.
    Junior forward Jack Liles was the only other Penguin to reach double figures finishing with 12 points, 10 of which came in the first half.

    Leading the way for the Vikings offensively was junior guard Cedric Johnson who scored a game-high 21 points. George Tandy added 14 points for CSU as nine players reached the scoring column. Cleveland State won the battle of the boards 32-23.

    In the first half, YSU made nine field goals while CSU made 17, including five 3-pointers. The Penguins shot 34.6 percent in the opening stanza while CSU made 17-of-28 attempts, 60.7 percent.

    The Vikings scored the first four points and never trailed in the contest. Leading 6-3, CSU used a 15-6 run to grab a 21-9 lead with 9:17 remaining in the opening half. From that point, YSU was able to get within 10 points on three occasions in the first half. By halftime, CSU had built a 44-24 advantage.

    The Penguins return to action on Monday, Dec. 17 when they play host to Robert Morris. Tipoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at the Beeghly Center.