CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — In a Horizon League men’s basketball game defined by offensive fireworks and a frantic finish, Cleveland State outlasted IU Indy 101-93 on Monday night at Wolstein Center.

The contest, witnessed by 1,684 fans, saw the Vikings improve to 11-21 overall, while the visiting Jaguars fell to 7-25. The combined 194 points sailed well past the pregame over/under line of 173.5.

The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final minute with Cleveland State clinging to a narrow lead. After IU Indy’s Maguire Mitchell converted a layup to cut the deficit to 95-94 with 56 seconds remaining, the Vikings’ Chevalier Emery, listed in the play-by-play as Ice Emery, was fouled and sent to the line. He calmly sank both free throws to extend the lead to three.

On the ensuing possession, IU Indy’s Kyler D’Augustino drove for a layup to make it 97-96, but Emery was fouled again with 28 seconds left. The guard from Appleton, Wisconsin, once again delivered under pressure, hitting both attempts. After a missed three-pointer by the Jaguars, Emery returned to the line with 21 seconds left and sealed the victory by making two more, part of a perfect 6-for-6 performance from the stripe in the final minute to finish with 23 points.

The closing seconds capped a game that was tightly contested throughout the second half. Cleveland State took a 45-36 advantage into halftime, but IU Indy’s offense erupted after the break, scoring 57 points. The Jaguars repeatedly threatened but could never overtake the Vikings, who answered every run with timely baskets.

Cleveland State was led by a stellar performance from Jaidon Lipscomb. The Columbus, Ohio, native scored 23 points and dished out eight assists, orchestrating the Vikings’ attack and adding a key block. Preist Ryan matched Lipscomb’s scoring output with 23 points of his own, providing a consistent interior presence.

IU Indy’s effort was fueled by a trio of 23-point scorers. Kyler D’Augustino of Albany, Ohio, Maguire Mitchell of Zionsville, Indiana, and Jaxon Edwards of Indianapolis each reached that mark. Finley Woodward of Bristol, England, facilitated the offense with a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists.

Despite the high-scoring affair, Cleveland State’s ability to execute in the clutch and convert at the free-throw line proved decisive. The Vikings secured the season series split after falling to IU Indy 82-74 in Indianapolis on Feb. 7. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Cleveland State with an 84.1% probability to win, and the Vikings narrowly covered the pregame spread of -1.5.