Cleveland State Hoops Garnering Individual Awards, Looking for the Automatic Bid
With the Horizon League tournament kicking off tomorrow, the Cleveland State Vikings will have a home game against Detroit as both teams set their sites on the automatic bid that goes to the winner of...
View ArticleA Cleveland State Scare: Vikings Survive Detroit
Photo courtesy of Joshua Gunter - PD Cleveland State 56, Detroit 43 (box) I was happy to be down as the Wolstein Center for Horizon League Tournament first round action last night, expecting to see an...
View ArticleHorizon League Finals: Can the Vikings Overcome Their Bugaboo?
December 4th, 2008 – The Wolstein Center in Cleveland. Cleveland State leads by seven points at the half over the undefeated Butler Bulldogs. Despite shooting just 1-11 from three point land and 26%...
View ArticleDancin…Dancin…DANCIN! Cleveland State is Headed to the NCAA Tournament
Cleveland State 57 Butler 54 (box) Two times this season the Cleveland State Vikings had the lead with less than a minute to go against the conference leader and rival Butler. Two times, they lost....
View Article2009 NCAA Tournament: Though Not Exactly the Big East, Ohio is Well-Represented
The Ohio State Buckeyes. The Vikings of Cleveland State. Le Dayton Flyers. The Xavier Musketeers. And the Akron Zips. Sure, the highest seed may be Xavier who surprised many by landing a four- spot,...
View ArticleQuicken Loans Arena to host five Cleveland State basketball games
Cleveland State University and Quicken Loans Arena announced a partnership Wednesday morning that will see both the men’s and women’s basketball teams play games at the Q this coming season. The Q...
View ArticleThe “Real” Ohio Gets Michigan, Bucks Stay East, Akron/CSU Get NIT Invites
Ah, we have arrived at March Madness. It is my favorite time of year. Now the country’s eyes are focused on a sport I follow intently all year long. I have a lot of friends that are of the “call me in...
View ArticleValpo Stuns Cleveland State; Vikings Left Searching For Answers
It was only their biggest game of the year to date. With the potential to take sole control of first place in the Horizon League, controlling their own destiny the rest of the way, the Cleveland State...
View ArticleCSU Weekend Wrapup: Vikes Sweep Wisconsin Schools and Stay Atop Horizon League
It was a huge weekend for the Cleveland State Vikings basketball team. They entered Friday night’s home tilt with Green Bay in a three-way tie for the Horizon League lead with Valparaiso and the team...
View ArticleCSU Vikings Leave Indiana With a Split
Horizon League play is always done in pairs. Each team has a travelling partner and the norm is to play two games on the road or at home over a three day period. During the Gary Waters era at Cleveland...
View ArticleBuckeyes beat a bad team and Cleveland State gets conference win over Detroit
Ohio State played the University of Texas Pan-American today. The Broncs, as opposed to the Broncos, are not a good basketball team. After beating Victory University in late November by 19 points, the...
View ArticleCleveland State Beats Kent State 57-53 Before A Packed House
The SEC or Big East didn’t need to send teams like Vanderbilt or West Virginia to Northeast Ohio last night in order to create that big-time basketball atmosphere. The Cleveland State Vikings and Kent...
View ArticleWhile We’re Waiting…CSU exits NIT, Butler advances, and Buckeyes prep for Mason
While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at...
View ArticleWFNY Bracket Challenge Off Day Update
The first round is now officially in the books and the top ten is changing bit by bit. Long gone is the thought of anyone getting everything right. That being said, here is your top ten. Rather than...
View ArticleCSU, Norris Cole Squeak By Vermont
As the final shot by Vermont hung all over the rim before finally falling away, I’m not sure whether joy or relief was more prevalent for the CSU Vikings. Their opening round NIT game featured what...
View ArticleThe third and final chance for Norris Cole and his Vikings tonight
The home date with the Butler Bulldogs in front of the most energized Cleveland State crowd in recent history a few weeks ago would have been a great opportunity for Gary Waters and his Vikings to...
View ArticleWhile We’re Waiting…Eric Wright’s death threats, Baron’s debut, and trusting Dan
Eric Wright said he received death threats last season: “Browns cornerback Eric Wright, who received a second-round tender from the Browns on Thursday, is determined to rebound from his poor 2010...
View ArticleDual Performance – Montgomery and Cole Charge CSU To Sole Possesion of...
I am proud to say I was one of the 4,400 plus that was in attendance last night at the Wolstein Center to watch the best and most well coached team our city has to offer. Yes folks, I am talking about...
View ArticleCleveland State Takes Two: Keeps Pace in Horizon League
As we’ve said before, the Horizon League in 2011 is a minefield. Seemingly on any night, any team can jump up and bite you for an unexpected loss. That is why this past weekend was so important for the...
View ArticleCSU Vikings Continue To Roll Opponents
While the Browns were being disgraced by the Steelers and the Cavs were being rolled by the Bulls and the Mavericks, the Cleveland State Vikings spent their days leading up to the New Year by pounding...
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