Cleveland State men’s basketball reaches 12-game winning streak, defeats Green Bay 81-66 at home

Vikings extend run with second-half surge at Wolstein Center

Cleveland State’s men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 12 games on Jan. 25, 2025, defeating Green Bay 81-66 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. The result pushed the Vikings to 10-1 in Horizon League play and 16-6 overall, while Green Bay fell to 2-20 and 0-11 in conference competition.

The game followed a pattern that has increasingly defined Cleveland State’s midseason stretch: separation after halftime. The Vikings leaned on a decisive second-half performance to turn a competitive matchup into a comfortable margin by the final horn.

How the game tilted after halftime

While the final score reflected a 15-point cushion, the margin was established through sustained efficiency rather than a single extended scoring burst. Cleveland State’s ability to control the second half again proved central, an approach that has coincided with the team’s longest winning run of the season.

In this contest, Cleveland State overcame several statistical obstacles that typically narrow outcomes. The Vikings shot 53% at the free-throw line and were outscored 30-26 in points in the paint, yet still created enough advantages in other areas to maintain control.

• Final score: Cleveland State 81, Green Bay 66
• Venue and date: Wolstein Center, Jan. 25, 2025
• Records after game: Cleveland State 16-6 overall (10-1 Horizon League); Green Bay 2-20 (0-11)

What the streak means in context

The 12-game streak was tied for the second-longest active run nationally at the time, underscoring how consistently Cleveland State has avoided letdowns through the heart of conference play. The stretch began on Dec. 7, 2024, with an 83-61 road win over Green Bay, making the Jan. 25 result both a continuation of the run and a bookend against the same opponent.

The streak began with an 83-61 win over Green Bay on Dec. 7 and reached 12 games with the 81-66 home victory on Jan. 25.

Next on the schedule

Cleveland State’s next listed game following the win was a road matchup at Purdue Fort Wayne on Jan. 30, 2025. With the Vikings positioned near the top of the Horizon League standings at 10-1, the upcoming sequence was set to test whether their second-half dominance and defensive steadiness would hold as the conference schedule tightened.