Cleveland State Vikings @ Milwaukee Panthers
Milwaukee 69, Cleveland St. 57
MILWAUKEE -- Austin Arians scored a career-high 19 points off the bench, helping Milwaukee to its first conference victory of the season, 69-57 over Cleveland State on Thursday night.
Arians, a freshman, was 6 of 12 from the field, including five 3-pointers, and also pulled down nine rebounds. Paris Gulley added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Panthers (5-13, 1/3 Horizon League) and has now scored in double figures in 10 of his 12 games since missing the first six games of the season with a broken hand. Jordan Aaron dished out 11 assists.
Bryn Forbes had 16 points and Charlie Lee 15 for the Vikings (10-9, 2-3), and Marlin Mason grabbed 14 rebounds. Cleveland State shot just 34 percent from the floor.
Arians' 3-pointer with 10:35 left before halftime put the Panthers ahead to stay. Milwaukee led 28-21 at halftime and by as many as 20 in the second half.
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Terry Davis
Referee:Bo Boroski
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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