CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State (10-16, 6-9) dropped an 85-68 league game to Robert Morris (17-10, 9-7) on Thursday evening.

Prior to the game, the squad was recognized for having the highest GPA in the department for men's sports with a 3.62 GPA. Ten players were named to the Dean's List, while the entire team had a GPA above 3.00.

Jaidon Lipscomb led the Green and White with 21 points on 5-of-7 shooting, with three of those coming from beyond the arc. He also had a team-best three assists. Chevalier Emery finished with 17 points on the evening. Josiah Harris pulled down a team-best five rebounds.

Robert Morris led 17-11 when the Vikings erupted with an 11-0 run, with the final eight points coming from Lipscomb to lead for the first time, 22-17, with 9:10 left in the first half.

Following five straight points by the Colonials to tie the game, Tre Beard connected from long range to start an 8-0 run capped by a Lipscomb three-pointer, giving the Green and White its largest lead of the half, 30-24, with 5:37 showing.

Robert Morris responded with 14 consecutive points to go back in front 38-30 at the 2:21 mark and led 45-33 at halftime. Lipscomb led all scorers in the half with 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting.

The second half saw Robert Morris outscore the Vikings 40-35 to win the league game, 85-68.

Cleveland State is back home on Sunday, Feb. 15, against first-place Wright State with a tip time of 2 p.m.