CLEVELAND (Interstat) — Dayan Nessah scored 26 points to lead Cleveland State to an 80-78 victory over Youngstown State in a Horizon League men’s basketball game Saturday at Wolstein Center.

The Vikings and Penguins were tied 28-28 at halftime before a second-half surge from both teams. Cleveland State outscored Youngstown State 52-50 after the break to secure the win. Cris Carroll led the Penguins with 21 points.

Cleveland State improved to 6-14 overall. Youngstown State fell to 9-10. An announced crowd of 1,964 attended the game.