Michigan state results and history ncaa mens basketball. Gates watches during the second half of an ncaa college basketball game in the mens horizon league conference tournament championship game against oakland. As head coach for the vikings, he led csu to six postseason invitations during his tenure, including reaching the second round of the 2009 ncaa tournament. It would also make cleveland state the ninth 15seed. Gates has cleveland state dreaming, dancing into ncaa field. One of the funniest lines in the book is coach tark saying, recently the ncaa got so mad at kentucky that they put cleveland state on probation for another two years. The bruins are one of the best stories in recent tournament history no seniors.
Cleveland state and wright state finished tied atop the standings, but the tournament seeding was determined using a different formula due to the unbalanced schedule forced by covid19. Cleveland state mens basketball to play houston in opening round. Due to limited statistical and game result archives, most categories do not contain the full program history. Memories still fresh of cleveland states epic 1986 upset. Ct conference titles regular season, ta ncaa tournament appearances, nc national championships ncaa tournament note. Final, 1, 2, t cleveland state 198,164 horizon, 29, 27, 56. Cleveland state has pulled upsets in its two previous ncaa tournament appearances, one fans in indiana should be familiar with. Ohio state basketball legend jerry lucas authors new book.
Cleveland state university survives horizon league mens. Cleveland state university cleveland, oh wolstein center goodman arena horizon league. They have done an unbelievable job winning their conference. Houston beats cleveland state 8756 as sampson ties wooden. They were compiled by the ohio high school athletic association from information received by ohsaa member schools, coaches, athletic administrators and media members. Mar 12, 2021 the mac brings eight mens and eight womens hoops teams to cleveland for the tournament each year. Mar 18, 2021 cleveland state bench players wear masks during the second half of sundays ncaa division i basketball game against the ohio state buckeyes at value city arena in columbus, oh. For just the third time in school history, cleveland state, a giant slayer in its two previous trips into march madness, earned a tourney bid by winning the horizon league title on tuesday night.
Cleveland state vikings index college basketball at sports. Cleveland state claims horizon league mens basketball. Stream live sports, game replays, video highlights, and access featured espn programming online with watch espn. Horizon league mens basketball tournament championship. It was the 55th season of cleveland state basketball. Mar 25, 2021 the cleveland state womens basketball team will continue postseason play on monday, march 8, traveling to indianapolis, ind. Called the interhigh school basketball series, and later popularly known as the delaware tournament, it was an invitational tournament and was played. Gates has cleveland state dreaming, dancing into ncaa.
To have cleveland state s name go across that ticker, boy, its something that i am excited about. Just how did cleveland state find its way to the ncaa. As we strive to be the best, we strongly encourage players, fans and visitors to exhibit great sportsmanship during the. Cleveland state gets first horizon league title since 2009.
The 198586 cleveland state vikings mens basketball team represented cleveland state university in the 198586 ncaa division i mens basketball season. Indiana to hire former ohio state basketball coach thad. Cleveland state to face houston in ncaa tournament first round. Mar 09, 2021 cleveland state s algevon eichelberger celebrates with is teammates following an ncaa college basketball game in the mens horizon league conference tournament championship game against. Marys jayvon graves, a secondteam allmac performer at buffalo this year. Dennis gates bet on himself and brought cleveland state back to. Complete ncaa tournament history for the cleveland state vikings. The program is looking for its third trip to the tournament. Teams to qualify for the state tournament with losing records record entering the state tournament. In his second season as coach, dennis gates has led the vikings to their third ncaa bid in school history. Cleveland state at houston ncaa tournament first round. Here are some insights into this midwest region contest for those filling out their brackets. Houston routs cleveland state as kelvin sampson ties john wooden. Cleveland state holds a special place in college basketball history beyond.
Mar 19, 2021 cleveland state holds a special place in college basketball history beyond hiring the first black coach. In 198485, the vikings finished 218 1 in the amcu8. The state championship of boys high school basketball in ohio has been determined by a tournament since 1909. Cleveland state would qualify for the nit tournament the following two. State had their biggest regular season victory in school history. Cleveland state advances to ncaa tournament for 3rd time. Tory patton led the viking with 30 points and rebounds, while argebon eichelberger scored 20 on six boards from the bench and hit the clutch three. Cleveland state vikings basketball history coaches database. Mar 19, 2021 cleveland state forward algevon eichelberger 12 braces for contact as he tries to stop the drive of houston guard jamal shead 1 during the first half of a firstround game in the ncaa mens. The bq state championships are proudly supported by hoop 2 hoop.
Cleveland, ohio cinderella officially has her date to the dance. Cleveland state s algevon eichelberger celebrates with is teammates following an ncaa college basketball game in the mens horizon league conference tournament championship game against oakland. Cleveland ap when his team made history for ineptitude in december, cleveland state coach dennis gates looked into the eyes of his players and offered them hope. The topseeded vikings knocked off oakland tuesday night 8069 to win the horizon league tourney. Cleveland state mens basketball advances to horizon. Cleveland state will make its third tournament appearance in program history and its first since 2009. Cleveland state would qualify for the nit tournament the following two seasons, but went 23 seasons until returning to the ncaa tournament.
Mar 19, 2021 cleveland state fans cheer in the stands during the first half of a firstround game against houston in the ncaa mens college basketball tournament, friday, march 19, 2021, at assembly hall in. Preceding coach beckers return was the man who succeeded him as the cats varsity coach, mr. Gunbattles rattle mexican city after troops find chapos. Trotwoods torrey patton was cleveland state s leading scorer, helping the vikings reach their first ncaa tournament since 2009. Unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52 ncaa tournament 1988 ncaa, 1976 ncaa, 1940 ncaa, 1950 ncaa, 1981 ncaa. Prior to 1965, cleveland state university was known as fenn college and the athletic programs were the fenn foxes.
Cleveland state basketball enjoying the march madness ride. Athletics are a vibrant and integral part of activities associated with the tennessee community college system. Feb 25, 2021 after months of covid19 uncertainty, the first college basketball tournament officially gets started on thursday with the horizon league. Those first tournaments were sponsored by ohio wesleyan university in delaware, ohio. Houston routs cleveland state as kelvin sampson ties john.
Cleveland state basketball looks to make noise going up. Just how did cleveland state find its way to the ncaa tournament. Cleveland he endured brave efforts from purdue fort wayne in the semifinals of the horizon league mens basketball tournament on tuesday night, defeating mastodon 108104 in three extra times. Michigan state s ncaa mens basketball tournament results and history from 1985 through 2020. Cleveland state vikings basketball team reads this poem to. The 2021 horizon league womens basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the ncaa mens basketball tournament. Cincinnati archbishop mcnicholas division iii, 1214 1993. Includes stats, records, seasonbyseason results, and more. Mar 28, 2021 in this march 8, 2017, file photo, former ohio state head coach thad matta gestures during the second half of an ncaa college basketball game in the big ten tournament against rutgers, in washington. Junior torrey patton was named the horizon league tournament mvp, as he averaged a doubledouble in postseason play. Dennis gates bet on himself and brought cleveland state back. A memorable car ride leads gates, sampson to ncaa meeting.
Cleveland state advances to ncaa tournament for 3rd time in. The state championships provides a pathway for players to develop their basketball career with the potential to be identified for entry into the bq high performance program, and also is a major development activity for queensland junior referees. Mar 09, 2021 gates trust in his players paid off, as topseeded cleveland state 197 won the horizon league tournament for its second time in school history tuesday by topping no. Mar 18, 2021 that tournament also featured akron st.
Cleveland state mens basketball wins horizon tourney, gets ncaa. Indiana state basketball hires former butler player and. Complete ncaa tournament history for the unc greensboro spartans. Mar 08, 2021 csu 187 will play thirdseeded oakland in the horizon championship game march 9 for an automatic spot the ncaa tournament. In 1986, it became the first seed lower than to win an ncaa tournament game. On friday, the team faces houston in the first round of the ncaa tournament. Et on espn with jason benetti pxp and chris spatola analyst on call. The vikings will be making their first appearance in the semifinals of the horizon league mens basketball championship since 2018. Cleveland has been named the host city for several ncaa national championship events over the next several years, including the first two rounds of the 2025 mens basketball tournament. Dennis gates bet on himself and brought cleveland state. Sevenyear extension ensures mac mens and womens basketball.
Cleveland state vikings basketball team reads this poem to stay focused as it prepares for ncaa tournament. Along with saint ignatius state championship season of march 2001 and state runnerup winter of march 1998, cleveland s jesuit preparatory school also advanced to the state basketball tournament in 1952, 1953 and 1923. The following state records should be regarded as unofficial. Cleveland state and drexel punch tickets to the ncaa tournament. Cleveland state at houston ncaa tournament first round odds. Ohio had just scored 40 straight points in a blowout over cleveland state, a jawdropping, recordsetting run as incomprehensible at the division 1 level as a sunday pickup game in the park. Mar 22, 2021 the cleveland state university womens basketball team is bringing home some new hardware after winning the womens basketball invitational championship sunday eveningthe teams first. Cleveland state gathers during its win over oakland march 9 in the horizon league tournament championship game. For just the third time in school history, cleveland state, a giant slayer in its two previous trips into march madness, earned a tourney bid by. Culiacan, mexico ap an intense gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles blocking roads paralyzed the capital of mexicos sinaloa state thursday after security forces located one of.
The team was led by thirdyear head coach kevin mackey. Mar 10, 2021 cleveland, ohio woio cleveland state s magical run will continue into the ncaa tournament. These reflections on the recent history of the ohsaa boys state basketball tournament are but two highlights of a tournament that spans 85 years, and in some respects goes back almost a century. Ohsaa basketball tournament has long history of showcasing. Smaller schools, like unlv, long beach state or cleveland state, were treated like pariahs, punished for small infractions that made little sense in the real world. Mar 11, 2021 cleveland state s algevon eichelberger celebrates with is teammates following an ncaa college basketball game in the mens horizon league conference tournament championship game against oakland. Its something that our guys are excited about, said dennis gates, head coach of the csu mens basketball team. We are confident that during the tournament you will see some of the best basketball games in the southeast. Cleveland state and drexel punch tickets to the ncaa. Cleveland state to face houston in ncaa tournament first. Columbus eastmoors taevion kinsey was marshalls second leading scorer in 202021. Mar 10, 2021 in quite possibly the craziest conference tournament ever, the number oneseeded cleveland state vikings came out victorious, clinching their first ncaa tournament bid since 2009. Ncaa basketball tournament off and running college. Gates celebrates with is team following an ncaa college basketball game in the mens horizon league conference tournament championship game against oakland, tuesday, march 9, 2021, in indianapolis.
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