It wasn't always pretty, but it was intense for 40 minutes, the fans at Hinkle Fieldhouse on their feet for the last 5. In a game that was a microcosm of their season, the Vikings came from 10 down at the 10:30 mark of the second half, went on a 12-0 run to lead 52-50, led 56-54 with under two minutes remaining, but gave up the lead in the end, falling to Butler 58-56. Depending on results in Dayton and Valparaiso tonight, the Vikes will be either the 3rd or the 4th seed in the Horizon Tournament, and open play at home on Tuesday against either Detroit or Valpo.

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The Cleveland State Vikings stayed hot last night, winning their eighth straight Horizon Conference game with a 71-64 home win over Valparaiso. Led by J'Nathan Bullock and George Tandy, the Vikings latest win came close to assuring them of the 3rd seed and a home game in the first round of the conference tournament.

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Cleveland State takes the road this week for what could be a crucial two-game swing. The final week of the regular season has the Vikings facing Valparaiso on Thursday and Butler on Saturday in a nationally televised contest. Heading into play on Thursday, CSU is a game behind second place Green Bay and two games behind first place Butler. The Vikings are also a game up on both Milwaukee and Wright State for the third seed. In Ryan's latest, he lays out exactly what the Vikes need to happen in the seasons final week to or secure the first, second, or third seed in the Horizon League Tournament.

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Cleveland State wraps up its season-ending home stand Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a visit from the surprisingly hot Youngstown State Penguins. YSU has won four-in-a-row and five of its last seven Horizon League games, including a January 23rd victory over the Vikings. After starting the year 2-8, the Penguins are now in 6th place in the Horizon with a record of 10-15, 7-8. The Vikings are on a hot streak of their own, having won six in a row to climb into a third-place tie with Wright State at 19-8, and 10-5 in the division. Ryan Aroney previews tonight's contest.

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