The Cleveland State Vikings (7-6, 2-0 Horizon) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Youngstown State Penguins (9-4, 1-1 Horizon) on Thursday night. The Vikings are coming off a 78-48 win over Mount St. Joseph. The Penguins are coming off a 76-65 win over Central Michigan as 6.5-point favorites.
Cleveland State is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Youngstown State.
The Vikings snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over the Lions in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Penguins, which will give them their second win in a row and eighth win in their last 11 games.
Cleveland State is averaging 66.5 points per game. They scored 78 points in their last game, making 47.6 percent of their field goals and 36.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Drew Lowder led the Vikings with 18 points and two rebounds. Yahel Hill finished with 12 points, three rebounds, and four assists, while Tae Williams added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Cleveland State has played well defensively, giving up 65.1 points per game. They gave up 48 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.