Valparaiso at Cleveland State

CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The surging Valparaiso Beacons look to extend their winning streak when they visit the Cleveland State Vikings in a non-conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night at Wolstein Center.

Valparaiso (3-1) enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently dispatching Bryant 68-50 on Sunday. The Beacons have been led by a strong frontcourt, with Rakim Chaney posting 18 points and eight rebounds in the victory, while Shon Tupuola added a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Their lone loss was a 107-59 blowout on the road against a power-conference opponent in Kentucky.

Cleveland State (2-3) is coming off an 87-82 road win at Radford, snapping a two-game skid. The Vikings are seeking consistency after a pair of lopsided losses to major-conference foes Northwestern (110-63) and Kent State (102-95). In the win over Radford, Josiah Harris recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, and Dayan Nessah led all scorers with 20 points.

The game pits Valparaiso’s early-season momentum against a Cleveland State team looking to build on its first road victory and protect its home court. The Vikings’ three losses have come by an average of 29 points, while the Beacons’ three wins have all been by single digits, suggesting a potentially tight contest.

Tipoff is set for Wednesday night in Cleveland.