Senior guard Jamaal Harris (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) poured in a game-high 25 points, including five 3-pointers to energize Cleveland State as the Vikings beat host Vermont 72-69 Saturday afternoon at Patrick Gymnasium.

CSU, which posted its first win of the season, also got 13 points from point guard Jermaine Robinson (Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz) and 11 from swingman Theo Dixon (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights.

Head Coach Rollie Massimino stayed undefeated against his alma mater in 10 attempts and moved one victory closer to the 500-win plateau with 496 "W"s.

The Vikings led 41-36 at the half despite 15 UVM points by guard T.J. Sorrentine. A 3-pointer by Harris at 16:04 gave the Vikes a 51-41 advantage and their biggest lead of the game

However, the Catamounts pulled to within two, 71-69, on a 3-pointer by Sorrentine with 19 seconds remaining. Dixon split a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left to give the Vikes what would be their final cushion. UVM called time out to set up a final shot by Sorrentine, but Robinson and Andre' Williams trapped the Catamount guard on the right sideline, forcing him to give up the ball. A last second shot by Trevor Gaines missed its mark and CSU escaped with the win.

Sorrentine finished with 23 points while Taylor Coppenrath tossed in 17 points and Gaines added 11.

Dixon took game-honors with 11 rebounds but the Catamounts outrebounded the Vikes 40-33.

Both squads hit 25 field goals and 13 free throws but the difference came from behind the arc where CSU drilled nine treys compared to six for UVM.

CSU shot 46.3 percent (25-of-54) from the field, including 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from 3-point range, and a season-high 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the line. UVM shot 41 percent (25-of-61) from the field and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the line. However, Vermont connected on just 30 percent (6-of-20) from behind the 3-point line.