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Cleveland State Vikings vs Youngstown State Penguins Wrap - Cleveland State Wins 80-72

Tahj Staveskie scored 21 points leading Cleveland State to a 80-72 victory over Youngstown State at Beeghly Center on Saturday.

Bettors who backed Cleveland State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.

Cleveland State got 15 points from Dylan Arnett and another 14 points from Je'Shawn Stevenson. Tevin Smith contributed 7 assists, while Dylan Arnett cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

Youngstown State got 18 points from Cris Carroll in a losing cause and another 16 points from Ty Harper. Jason Nelson contributed 4 assists for them, while Ty Harper had 8 rebounds.

Cleveland State led at halftime, 37-32.

Cleveland State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-23.

Next game, Cleveland State takes its act home to face Northern Kentucky looking for another win. For Youngstown State, they head on the road to face Wisconsin-Milwaukee.