Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons @ Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State defeats Purdue Fort Wayne 68-57, secures No. 2 seed for Horizon League Tournament
CLEVELAND -- — Tevin Smith's 17 points helped Cleveland State defeat Purdue Fort Wayne 68-57 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Cleveland State will enter the Horizon League Tournament as the No. 2 seed with Purdue Fort Wayne the No. 5.
Smith also contributed five rebounds for the Vikings (20-11, 14-6 Horizon League). Je'Shawn Stevenson scored 14 points, going 4 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Tahj Staveskie shot 4 for 12, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Rasheed Bello finished with 20 points for the Mastodons (19-12, 12-8). Purdue Fort Wayne also got 12 points and two steals from Quinton Morton-Robertson. Eric Mulder also had 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
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Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Jim Bruno
Referee:Edwin Young
Referee:Jermaine Rogers
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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