Cleveland State women's basketball team defeats Western Michigan

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland State went on a 20-0 run in the first half Friday night at the Wolstein Center, and defeated Western Michigan, 66-55, in women's basketball.

With the win, the Vikings are 6-1 on the season.

The Broncos, from the Mid-American Conference, led by as many as 10 in the first half, 24-14. But WMU didn't hit its next basket until 2:19 was left, while the Vikings went on their 20-0 run. CSU took a 36-30 lead into the locker room.

After shooting 40.7 percent in the first half, Western Michigan shot just 30.8 percent in the second. The Broncos (2-6) committed 28 turnovers in the game.

Cleveland State placed four players in double figures, led by Janelle Adams with 23. The Vikings outscored the Broncos in the paint, 34-22.

The Broncos' Ebony Cleary finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the year, and 12th in her career.

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