Niagara Purple Eagles at Cleveland State Vikings
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 82
60 - 82
Appleby's 16 sparks Cleveland State past Niagara, 82-60
The win closes out the Vikings' nonconference schedule with five wins in 13 games. They open Horizon League play against Oakland on Dec. 28.
Marvin Prochet tipped in a basket and later added two free throws in the final minute of the first half as Niagara cut its deficit to just four at intermission, 32-28. James Towns hit a 3 at the start of the second half as the Purple Eagles got within one, 32-31, but Appleby answered with a 3 and a layup to spark an 11-2 run that put the Vikings up 43-33.
Appleby hit 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, grabbed eight rebounds and dished four assists for Cleveland State (5-8). Rashad Williams and Stefan Kenic each added 14 points and Kasheem Thomas contributed 13.
James Towns had 18 points for Niagara (5-5).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Deante Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Marcus Hammond missed Jumper. | 60 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Kasheem Thomas made Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Cleveland State Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 79 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-68 | FG | 29-64 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-27 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-15 | FT | 16-24 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Wolstein Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 1,185 | Capacity:
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 1,185 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |