What conference does Cleveland State Men's Basketball compete in?

Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1 level.

Where does Cleveland State play men's basketball home games?

Cleveland State Men's Basketball plays home games at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH.

Who is the head coach of Cleveland State Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball is Rob Summers.

When was Cleveland State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Cleveland State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Cleveland State, founded in 1964 with an enrollment of 14,160 students, competes in the Horizon League from the Wolstein Center in Ohio. Coach Rob Summers oversees a 15-player roster that posted a 10-17 overall record this season while averaging 80.3 points per game. The Vikings struggled particularly on the road, winning just 3 of 13 away contests while maintaining a respectable 7-7 home record in the 4,000-seat Wolstein Center. Defensively, allowing 84.9 points per game ranks among the conference's higher-scoring opponents against, suggesting opportunities for improvement in the back half of the Horizon League schedule.

Within conference play, Cleveland State's 5-9 record places the program squarely in the middle-tier of the Horizon League standings. The 4.6-point scoring differential—outscored by opponents 84.9 to their 80.3—indicates games that remain within reach, distinguishing this season from more lopsided campaigns. Summers' squad demonstrates capability to compete at home but must address consistency and perimeter defense to compete effectively in away venues across the league's geographic footprint.

KEY FACTS

School	Cleveland State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Horizon League
Division	D1
Location	Cleveland, Ohio
Venue	Wolstein Center
Head Coach	Rob Summers

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
3	Tre Beard	G	5' 10"	165 lbs	Senior
13	Lucas Burton	F	6' 8"	195 lbs	Senior
1	Chevalier Emery	G	6' 0"	183 lbs	Junior
5	David Giddens	G	6' 7"	205 lbs	Junior
22	Josiah Harris	F	6' 7"	225 lbs	Junior
23	Manny Hill	G	6' 0"	175 lbs	Senior
24	Kamari Jones	G	6' 4"	180 lbs	Sophomore
2	Jaidon Lipscomb	G	6' 5"	171 lbs	Senior
7	Dayan Nessah	F	6' 7"	218 lbs	Sophomore
12	Holden Pierre-Louis	F	6' 8"	235 lbs	Sophomore
4	Preist Ryan	F	6' 6"	220 lbs	Junior
15	Ivan Spirov	F	6' 8"	216 lbs	Junior
50	Kevo St. Hilaire	F	6' 10"	250 lbs	Freshman
11	Waqo Tessema	G	6' 0"	175 lbs	Junior
0	Foster Wonders	G	6' 5"	204 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

11-22

Overall

8-9

Home

3-13

Away

5-14

Conference

79.8 PPG / 85.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Loyola Chicago Ramblers	Away	L 88-91	Gentile Arena
Nov 7	Capital Crusaders	Home	W 71-70	Wolstein Center
Nov 11	Northwestern Wildcats	Away	L 63-110	Welsh-Ryan Arena
Nov 15	Kent State Golden Flashes	Home	L 95-102	Colonial Hall
Nov 16	Radford Highlanders	Home	W 87-82	Colonial Hall
Nov 20	Valparaiso Beacons	Home	L 75-90	Wolstein Center
Nov 22	Kent State Golden Flashes	Away	L 71-91	M.A.C. Center
Nov 26	Waynesburg Yellow Jackets	Home	W 109-56	Wolstein Center
Nov 28	Missouri Tigers	Away	L 59-86	Mizzou Arena
Dec 4	Northern Kentucky Norse	Away	L 80-95	Truist Arena
Dec 6	Detroit Mercy Titans	Home	L 59-71	Wolstein Center
Dec 14	Oakland City Mighty Oaks	Home	W 96-52	Wolstein Center
Dec 18	UAB Blazers	Away	L 77-101	Bartow Arena
Dec 21	Milwaukee Panthers	Home	L 71-81	Wolstein Center
Dec 30	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Home	W 99-86	Wolstein Center
Jan 4	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Away	L 71-74	Memorial Coliseum (IN)
Jan 10	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Away	L 74-97	OU Credit Union O'rena
Jan 11	Detroit Mercy Titans	Away	L 84-94	Calihan Hall
Jan 16	Green Bay Phoenix	Home	L 73-88	Wolstein Center
Jan 17	Youngstown State Penguins	Home	W 80-78	Wolstein Center
Jan 22	Wright State Raiders	Away	W 85-79	Nutter Center
Jan 31	Green Bay Phoenix	Away	W 89-82	Resch Center
Feb 1	Milwaukee Panthers	Away	W 90-88	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 5	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Home	W 91-78	Wolstein Center
Feb 7	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Away	L 74-82	The Jungle
Feb 13	Robert Morris Colonials	Home	L 68-85	Wolstein Center
Feb 15	Wright State Raiders	Home	L 90-102	Wolstein Center
Feb 18	Youngstown State Penguins	Away	L 82-106	Beeghly Center
Feb 22	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Home	L 86-92	Wolstein Center
Feb 26	Northern Kentucky Norse	Home	L 70-81	Wolstein Center
Feb 28	Robert Morris Colonials	Away	L 64-83	UPMC Events Center
Mar 3	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Home	W 101-93	Wolstein Center
Mar 5	Wright State Raiders	Away	L 61-90	Nutter Center

ANALYTICS

-6.2

Pt Diff

Streak

53.9%

SOS

#262

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2959

#336

96.5

Adj O

#140

104.1

Adj D

Last 5: 1-4Last 10: 2-8Best W Streak: 5Worst L Streak: 7

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Cleveland State Men's Basketball compete in?: Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Cleveland State play men's basketball home games?: Cleveland State Men's Basketball plays home games at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH.
Who is the head coach of Cleveland State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Cleveland State Vikings Men's Basketball is Rob Summers.
When was Cleveland State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Cleveland State Men's Basketball is not currently available.