CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's basketball team closed out its regular season home slate Wednesday, earning an 81-46 victory over Wright State. With the win, the Vikings are now 23-7 on the year and 14-5 in Horizon League play.
Game Stats
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Mickayla Perdue paced the Vikings with 20 points, while
Sara Guerreiro added 17 points.
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Destiny Leo and
Sara Guerreiro both grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while
Mickayla Perdue recorded six boards.
-Cleveland State combined to shoot 57-percent from the floor on the game, including a .714 clip during the third quarter.
-The Vikings recorded 17 assists on the night, including four from
Macey Fegan and
Mickayla Perdue.
-The Cleveland State defense recorded 10 steals, including three from
Filippa Goula.
-The Vikings combined for nine blocked shots, including six from
Mya Moore.
Game Notes
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Mickayla Perdue recorded her 16
th 20-point game of the season after finishing right on the number against Wright State.
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Jordana Reisma was playing in her 100
th game at Cleveland State.
-After shooting 57-percent on the night, Cleveland State has now shot 50-percent or better during 11 games.
-The 10 steals on the game marked the seventh time this season that Cleveland State has recorded double-digit steals.
The Game
After trading baskets to begin the contest, the Vikings used an 11-0 run midway through the opening quarter to gain a 19-5 lead on a
Sara Guerreiro jumper with 3:45 left on the clock. Although the Raiders were able to stop the scoring run, a
Mickayla Perdue layup gave the Vikings a 21-7 advantage heading into the second frame.
The second quarter started much like the first, with both teams trading baskets, before an 8-0 run from
Macey Fegan and Perdue extended Cleveland State's lead to 33-11 late in the frame.
With the score at 34-13 Cleveland State at the halftime break, the two teams played an even start to the third quarter, until an 8-0 run from the Vikings – including back-to-back three-pointers from Fegan and Perdue – extended the lead to 30-points at 62-29 heading into the final 10 minutes of action.
The Vikings then controlled play throughout the fourth quarter, pulling away with the 81-46 victory.
Up Next
Cleveland State will close out regular season play on Saturday, March 1, traveling to Youngstown State for a 2:00 p.m. contest.