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1 Cleveland State Basketball CLEVELAND STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Men's Basketball Schedule & Results November opponent tv time/result Thu. 2 CEDARVILLE (EXH) W, Sat. 11 at Akron # ESPN3 L, Tue. 14 at Rutgers & BTN L, Fri. 17 COPPIN STATE & ESPN3 W, Mon. 20 at East Carolina & ESPN3 L, Fri. 24 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT & ESPN3 L, Wed. 29 ARKANSAS STATE ESPN3 W, December opponent tv time/result Sat. 2 at Kent State ESPN3 L, Wed. 6 at Western Michigan ESPN3 L, Sun. 10 NOTRE DAME (OH) ESPN3 W, Tue. 19 at Niagara Niagara Digital L, Thu. 21 at #20 Cincinnati ESPN3 L, Sat. 23 TOLEDO ESPN3 L, Fri. 29 at #2 Michigan State BTN L, January opponent tv time/result Mon. 1 YOUNGSTOWN STATE * ESPN3 L, Thu. 4 GREEN BAY * (DH) ESPN3/Spectrum W, Sat. 6 MILWAUKEE * (DH) ESPN3 L, Wed. 10 at * ESPN3 L, Fri. 12 at * ESPN3 L, Mon. 15 at Northern Kentucky * ESPN3 L, Thu. 18 IUPUI * ESPN3 W, Sat. 20 UIC * ESPN3 L, Thu. 25 at Green Bay * ESPN3 L, Sat. 27 at Milwaukee * ESPN3 L, February opponent tv time/result Thu. 1 WRIGHT STATE * ESPN3 W, Sat. 3 NORTHERN KENTUCKY * ESPN3 L, Thu. 8 at IUPUI * ESPN3 L, Sat. 10 * (DH) ESPN3 8:00 pm Wed. 14 DETROIT MERCY * ESPN3 7:00 pm Fri. 16 OAKLAND * ESPN3 7:00 pm Mon. 19 ESPN3 7:30 pm Sat. 24 at Youngstown State * ESPN3 7:00 pm March opponent tv time/result 2018 Horizon League Championship - at Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.) Fri. 2 First Round TBA Sat. 3 Second Round TBA Sun. 4 Second Round TBA Mon. 5 Semifinals TBA Tue. 6 Championship TBA All times EASTERN * - Horizon League & - Showcase on the Banks # - Northeast Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Home games in BOLD CAPS are played in the Wolstein Center Possible Starters No Player Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG Reb Ast 13 Stefan Kenic Fr Jamarcus Hairston Sr Kenny Carpenter Sr Tyree Appleby Fr Bobby Word Sr Off The Bench No Player Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG Reb Ast 0 Derek Sloan Sr Kasheem Thomas So Anthony Wright Sr Dontel Highsmith Jr * 11 Terrell Hales Sr Shawn Christian Fr Deven Stover Fr Evan Clayborne So ^ 25 David Payne Jr * Steals ^ Blocks Game #27 Cleveland State (6-20, 3-10 HL) at UIC (15-11, 10-3 HL) Date:... Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 Place:... Chicago, Ill. Arena:...UIC Pavilion Tip Time:...8:00 pm ET Radio: AM, 1420 AM, 1440 AM Play-By-Play:...Al Pawlowski Television:... None Play-By-Play:... None Analyst:... None Video Stream:... ESPN3 Live Stats:... Series Record:... CSU Leads, Last Meeting:... UIC 80 (1/20/18) Twitter More Information:... The Head Coach Dennis Felton (Howard 85) At CSU: 6-20 (1st year) Overall: (12th year) Cleveland State Sports Information SID: Greg Murphy Phone: (216) Cell: (216) g.j.murphy@csuohio.edu

2 Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Men s Basketball Roster No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp Hometown (High School/Last School) 0 Derek Sloan Sr. 3L Euclid, Ohio (St. Ignatius) 1 Kasheem Thomas So. 1L Montreal, Canada (Champlain College Saint-Lambert) 2 Anthony Wright Sr. 1L Harrisburg, Pa. (Steel High/Harcum JC) 3 Dontel Highsmith Jr. TR Dowagiac, Mich. (Dowagiac/Northern Illinois) 4 Kenny Carpenter Sr. 3L Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 5 Tyree Appleby Fr. HS Jacksonville, Ark. (Jacksonville) 11 Terrell Hales Sr. 3L Detroit, Mich. (Frederic Douglass) 12 Shawn Christian Fr. HS Garfield Heights, Ohio (Garfield Heights) 13 Stefan Kenic Fr. HS Belgrade, Serbia (KK Smederevo) 15 Deven Stover Fr. HS Solon, Ohio (St. Ignatius/Naval Academy Prep) 20 Bobby Word Sr. 1L Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster/Oral Roberts) 22 Evan Clayborne So. 1L Dayton, Ohio (Thurgood Marshall) 23 Jamarcus Hairston Sr. 1L Danville, Va. (George Washington/ Louisburg JC) 24 Algevon Eichelberger * So. TR Saginaw, Mich. (Saginaw/DePaul) 25 David Payne Jr. TR Chicago, Ill. (Perspectives/Malcolm X) Head Coach: Dennis Felton (Hampton 85) Assistant Coach: Lou Dawkins (Tulsa 94) Assistant Coach: Bryan Tibaldi (Michigan State 07) Assistant Coach: Drazen Zlovaric (Chattanooga 13) Director of Basketball Operations: Connor Deckard (Notre Dame College 15) Video Coordinator: Sean Sims (Ohio 15) * Eichelberger will sit out this year after transferring Pronunciations 1 Kasheem Thomas... KUH-SHEEM 5 Tyree Appleby...TIE-REE 13 Stefan Kenic...STE-FIN KEN-ITCH Bryan Tibaldi... TI-BALL-DEE Drazen Zlovaric... DRAH-ZIN ZLO-VAH-RICH Cleveland State Quick Facts Location...Cleveland, Ohio Founded as Cleveland State as Fenn College Enrollment...17,323 Nickname... Vikings Colors... Forest Green & White Arena (Capacity)...Henry J. Goodman Arena,...Wolstein Center (8,500) Conference... Horizon League Affiliation... NCAA Division I President...Dr. Ronald M. Berkman Director of Athletics... Mike Thomas Faculty Athletics Representatives... Dr. Robert Kleidman Asst. AD/Communications (MBB Contact)... Greg Murphy Office Phone Office Fax Cell Phone g.j.murphy@csuohio.edu Press Row Phone Website... Associate SID... Renee Adam Phone r.adam@csuohio.edu Assistant SID...Spencer Kowitz Phone s.kowitz@csuohio.edu GAME PREVIEW: Cleveland State concludes its road swing on Saturday (Feb. 10) when the Vikings play at 8:00 pm ET Pavilion. The Vikings are 6-20 overall and 3-10 in the Horizon League following Thursday s setback at IUPUI. UIC is overall and is in second place in the Horizon League at 10-3, just one game behind Northern Kentucky and Wright State for first place. The Flames have won seven straight games, including a win over Youngstown State on Thursday. Saturday s game will be broadcast on AM 1220, AM 1420 and AM 1440 with Al Pawlowski providing the call. Ed Daugherty will have the pre-game show on the radio beginning at 7:30 pm ET. The game will also be shown live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app. THE UIC SERIES: CSU leads the all-time series with UIC, The 83 games are the second most against any opponent in school history (YSU: 87). UIC won the first meeting between the teams this year, 87-80, on Jan. 20 in Cleveland. Since the season, CSU has won 21 of the last 28 meetings against UIC. The teams split two meetings last year with each winning on the others home court.

3 Cleveland State Basketball 3 13 Stefan Kenic Freshman Belgrade, Serbia 23 Jamarcus Hairston Senior Danville, VA 4 Kenny Carpenter Senior Detroit, Mich. 5 Tyree Appleby Freshman Jacksonville, Ark. 20 Bobby Word Senior Lancaster, Texas Cleveland State Possible Starters Played all 26 games with 23 starts ppg, 3.3 rpg... career-high 16 pts at IUPUI (2/8) pts (3-5 3FG) at UWM (1/27) pts at UDM (1/10) pts, 5 reb vs. GB (1/4) in first career game off bench pts vs. Toledo (12/23) pts, 8 reb at ECU (11/20) pts vs. Coppin State (11/17) pts at Rutgers (11/14)... competed with the U20 Serbian National Team at 2017 FIBA Euro Championships in Greece. Played in all 26 games with 12 starts ppg, 3.7 rpg... first career start vs. Green Bay (1/4) pts, 7 reb. vs. UIC (1/20)... 6 pts, career-highs in rebounds (8) and steals (4) vs. IUPUI (1/18) pts (5-6 FG) with 6 reb at UDM (1/10)... 7 pts and career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (3) vs. YSU (1/1)... career-high 17 pts. (7-9 FG) and five rebounds at Niagara (12/19)... 7 pts, 4 reb. vs. Coppin State (11/17). Started all 25 games he has played ppg (17th in HL), 5.1 rpg (13th in HL), 2.3 apg... 10th in HL in FG% (.478) games with double figures and three 20-point games... hit 60-footer at halftime buzzer vs. Wright St. (2/1), finishing with 14 pts pts, 8 reb. at UWM (1/27) pts vs. IUPUI (1/18) pts, 6 reb vs. Green Bay (1/4) pts, 6 reb vs. Ark. St. (11/29)... missed ECU (11/20) game (ill)... career-high 26 pts (10-17 FG; FG) vs. Coppin State (11/17), adding 11 rebounds... first career double-double at Akron (11/11) with 11 pts, 12 reb. Played in all 26 games with 18 starts, 11.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.5 spg... 21st in HL in scoring, fifth in assists and third in steals... four-time HL Freshman of the Week (12/4, 12/11, 1/15, 2/5) pts, 4 ast vs. WSU (2/1) pts, 6 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl. vs. UIC (1/20) pts, career-high tying 7 asts at UDM (1/10) pts at Cincinnati (12/21) pts, 4 reb, 4 stl vs. NDC (12/10)... career-high 24 pts at WMU (12/6)... careerhigh tying 7 assists vs. ASU (11/29) pts - all in second half - at ECU (11/20)... team-high 13 pts in opener at Akron (11/11) ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.5 apg as a senior in high school. Started all 26 games this year and all 58 games of his CSU career ppg (23rd in HL)... fifth in HL in three-pointers (2.3) and 15th in 3FG% (.373)... 1,102 career points pts with five threes vs. Wright St. (2/1) pts (6-9 3FG) at UDM (1/10)... first career double-double vs. Green Bay with 14 pts, 10 reb pts vs. YSU (1/1)... career-high 26 pts at #2 Michigan State (12/29), hitting career-high 7 threes pts vs. NDC (12/10)... hit 5-of-6 from three for 15 pts. vs. CCSU (11/24) pts at ECU (11/20)... top returning scorer on team (11.1) after ranking 24th in HL in scoring. Viking Bench 0 Derek Sloan (6-6, 225, Sr.) Played in eight games with two starts... missed 18 games with injury ppg, 1.6 rpg... returned from injury at Green Bay (1/25)... 8 pts, 4 reb at Akron (11/11). 1 Kasheem Thomas (6-0, 165, So.) Played in all 26 games with eight starts ppg, 2.2 apg... 7 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast vs. Wright St. (2/1)... career-highs in FT made (11) and attempted (12) vs. UIC (1/20) pts, 6 asts vs. YSU (1/1) pts, 5 asts vs. NDC (12/10) in first career game off bench... 8 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast vs. Coppin State (11/17)... started 39 consecutive games to open career starts last year was most for a freshman in program history. 2 Anthony Wright (6-7, 200, Sr.) Played in 19 games with 15 starts ppg and 5.3 rpg (25-31) at free throw line and has made last missed seven games (Jan. 15-Feb. 2) with injury... returned at IUPUI (2/8), scoring eight points pts at MSU (12/29) pts (6-7 FG) at Niagara (12/19)... 7 pts, 9 reb at WMU (12/6) pts, 11 reb at Kent (12/2) for first career double-double... 7 pts, 11 reb. at ECU (11/20) NJCAA Division I honorable mention All-America. 3 Dontel Highsmith (6-2, 200, Jr.) Played in 23 games with one start ppg, 2.2 rpg pts at Green Bay (1/25) pts vs. Toledo (12/23)... 4 steals at Niagara (12/19) pts (8-12 FG) vs. CCSU (11/24)... made CSU debut at ECU (11/20) with nine points and nine rebounds... graduate transfer from Northern Illinois. 11 Terrell Hales (6-4, 190, Sr.) Played in 17 games ppg, 0.7 rpg... 6 reb, 4 stl vs. NDC (12/10)... made season debut vs. Coppin State (11/17)... missed first two games with injury career steals. 12 Shawn Christian (6-0, 175, Fr.) Played in 10 games ppg... career-high 12 minutes at UWM (1/27)... 9 pts vs. NDC (12/10), hitting three threes... made CSU debut vs. Coppin State (11/17). 22 Evan Clayborne (6-8, 240, Jr.) Played in 18 games ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.9 bpg... career-high 10 pts, 7 reb vs. IUPUI (1/18)... 8 pts at NKU (1/15)... missed seven games (Dec. 6-Jan. 1) with knee injury... returned vs. Green Bay (1/4) with 4 pts, 3 blks... 4 pts, 7 reb at Kent (12/2)... 8 pts and 3 blks vs. ASU (11/29).

4 Cleveland State Basketball 4 GAME 78, CSU 73 (2/8/18): CSU rallied from a 20-point second half deficit to make it a one possession game late, but IUPUI held on to win. Stefan Kenic led three players in double figures with a career-high 16 points with three rebounds. Tyree Appleby scored 15 points and Kenny Carpenter finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two assists Horizon League Men s Basketball Standings Horizon League Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. H A N Wright State Northern KY UIC Milwaukee IUPUI Green Bay Youngstown St Cleveland State Upcoming Horizon League Schedule Friday, Feb. 9 at, 9:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 10 Youngstown State at IUPUI, 1:00 pm Green Bay at Northern Kentucky, 7:00 pm Milwaukee, 7:00 pm Cleveland State, 8:00 pm Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Cleveland State, 7:00 pm at Youngstown State, 7:00 pm Friday, Feb. 16 at Cleveland State, 7:00 pm at Youngstown State, 7:00 pm IUPUI at Milwaukee, 8:00 pm UIC at Green Bay, 9:00 pm Northern Kentucky, 9:00 pm Monday, Feb. 19 at IUPUI, 7:00 pm Cleveland State, 7:30 pm Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky, 7:30 pm, 8:00 pm Thursday, Feb. 22 Milwaukee at, 7:00 pm Green Bay at, 7:00 pm IMPROVING AT THE LINE: CSU has shown continued improvement at the free throw line since going 13-of-37 (.351) over the first two games. Since those two games, CSU is shooting 235-of-318 (.739) at the charity stripe. In Horizon League play, the Vikings have hit 164-of-211 at the free throw line, ranking first in League play in free throw percentage (.777). CSU is shooting.705 ( ) at the line this year. APPLEBY EARNS FOURTH LEAGUE HONOR: Tyree Appleby was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week on Monday for the fourth time this season. His four League awards are second most among all freshmen this year. In two games last week, Appleby averaged 15.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.0 block. In Thursday s win over first place Wright State, he posted 17 points, four assists and two steals. He came back to score 13 points with three rebounds, three assists and two blocks in Saturday s setback to first place Northern Kentucky. APPLEBY APPEALING: Tyree Appleby is averaging 11.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals in his first season of college basketball. He ranks third in the League in steals, fifth in assists and is 21st in scoring. He is a four-time Horizon League Freshman of the Week, earning the award in back-to-back weeks (Dec. 4, Dec. 10) and again on Jan. 15 and Feb. 5. Appleby earned the first award after averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals vs. Arkansas State and at Kent State, shooting.562 (9-16) from the floor. Appleby picked up his second straight honor after averaging 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.5 steals, shooting.800 (12-15) from the field and 5-of-6 (.833) from three-point at Western Michigan and vs. Notre Dame College. He won his third award after averaging 16.5 points, 7.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals in games at and. Appleby has dished out a career-best seven assists in five games this season. Appleby scored a career-high 24 points at Western Michigan (Dec. 6), hitting 8-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-5 from three-point and all four free throws, while adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals. It was the most points by a CSU freshman since Rob Edwards scored 26 points at on Jan. 4, 2016.

5 Cleveland State Basketball 5 CARDIAC VIKINGS: The Vikings have played in nine one possession games this year, posting a 4-5 mark in those games. Five of CSU s League games have come down to the final possession as the Vikings fell to Youngstown State (80-77), defeated Green Bay (80-79), lost at Detroit Mercy (85-84) and defeated IUPUI (70-67) and Wright State (77-74). CSU played in three straight one poessession games from Nov. 20 through Nov. 29, falling at ECU, (Nov. 20), losing to Central Conn., 74-73, (Nov. 24), and topping Arkansas State, (Nov. 29). It was the first time CSU played three straight one poessession games since the season when CSU fell at St. Bonaventure, 71-69, (12/30/99), and won at Loyola, (1/6/00) and, (1/8/00). CSU also played a one possession game at Niagara (L, on Dec. 19). CARPENTER GOING TO WORK: Senior Kenny Carpenter is enjoying his best season to date. He ranks 17th in the Horizon League in scoring (12.8) and 13th in rebounding (5.2), while adding 2.2 assists. Carpenter is also 10th in the League in field goal percentage (.478). He has three, 20-point games this year and has 19 double figure scoring games. Carpenter also has three double-digit rebounding games. He had 23 points in a win over IUPUI (Jan. 18) and scored 20 (10-14 FG) in a victory over Green Bay (Jan. 4). Carpenter scored a career-high 26 points against Coppin State (Nov. 17), bettering his old career-high of 24 points set as a sophomore. He scored 24 points in the first half vs. Coppin State and finished the game 10-of-17 from the field, including 6-of-11 from three-point. The six three-pointers are tied for the fourth most in a game in program history and the 17th time a CSU player made six three s. He became the first CSU player to make six threes since Charlie Lee hit six at on Feb. 6, Carpenter has posted two double-doubles this year, the first two of his career. Carpenter recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and a careerhigh 12 boards in the season opener at Akron (Nov. 11). He had a career-high 26 points and 11 boards against Coppin State (Nov. 17). WORD UP!: Senior Bobby Word has started all 58 games during his CSU career. He is 23rd in the League in scoring this year (10.4), while ranking fifth in the League in three pointers (2.3) Word has hit five or more threes in five games this year. Word scored a career-high 26 points - hitting a career-best seven threes - at No. 2 Michigan State (Dec. 29). He followed that up with a 24 point effort vs. Youngstown State (Jan. 1), which included nine points in the final 49 seconds. His three-pointer with nine seconds left tied the game at before the Penguins won it with a buzzer beater. Word is the top returning scorer from last year s team (11.1). WORD HITS 1,000 CAREER POINTS WITH DOUBLE DOUBLE: With his 11 point effort vs. Green Bay on Jan. 4, Bobby Word reached 1,000 career points. Word scored 487 points during his two seasons at Oral Roberts and has 610 points during his CSU career for 1,097 career points. Word also notched his first career double-double vs. Green Bay. He scored 14 points and added a career-high 10 rebounds. His old career-high was seven rebounds. CSU s Record When... Out-rebound their opponent Lead at halftime Trail at halftime Tied at halftime Leading With 5:00 Left Trailing With 5:00 Left Makes More 3-Pointers Makes Fewer 3-Pointers Shoot better FG pct Shoot worse FG pct Shoot 50% or better Shoot less than 50% Opp. shoots 50% or better Opp. shoots less than 50% Shoot more free throws Commit fewer turnovers Commit more turnovers Commit same no. of turnovers Has More Assists Bench Outscores Opponents Bench Bench Outscored By Opponents Bench Scores Less Than 60 points Scores Points Scores Points Scores Points Scores Points Scores More Than 100 Points Opponents Score 70 Or Less Opponents Score 70 Or More Games Decided by 1-5 Points Games Decided by 6-10 Points Games Decided by 11+ Points Overtime Games At Home On The Road Neutral Site VIKINGS RECORD BY DAY & MONTH On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday In November In December In January In February In March Viking Starting Lineups Kenic, Sloan, Thomas, Carpenter, Word Games 1-2 Wright, Kenic, Thomas, Carpenter, Word Games 3, 5-8 Wright, Kenic, Thomas, Highsmith, Word Game 4 Wright, Kenic, Carpenter, Appleby, Word Games 9-14 Wright, Hairston, Carpenter, Appleby, Word Games Kenic, Hairston, Carpenter, Appleby, Word Games 18-26

6 Cleveland State Basketball 6 WRIGHT RETURNS: Anthony Wright returned from injury on Thursday (Feb. 8) night at IUPUI, playing 17 minutes off the bench and scoring eight points. Wright had missed the previous seven games. Earlier this year, he recorded his first career double-double at Kent State (Dec. 2). Wright scored a career-high 21 points, hitting 8-of-11 from the field, including a career-best four three s (in six attempts). He also had a career-high tying 11 rebounds. Wright is shooting.806 (25-31) at free throw line and has made his last 11 free throws. KENIC SCORES CAREER-HIGH: Stefan Kenic scored a career-high 16 points on Thursday (Feb. 8) at IUPUI, betting his old career high of 15 points at (Jan. 10). In the game at, Kenic was 6-of-10 from the floor and his three-pointer from the top of the arc with 3.9 seconds left gave the Vikings an lead before UDM won the game at the buzzer. Kenic is averaging 8.8 points and 3.3 rebounds this year, playing in all 26 games with 23 starts. VIKINGS TIE THREE POINT MARK WITH 14 MAKES: The Vikings have tied the single game school record with 14 made three-pointers four times this year. CSU was 14-of-32 from three-point in wins over Coppin State (Nov. 17) and Wright State (Feb. 1) and went 14-of-39 from long distance against Notre Dame College (Dec. 10). The Vikings were 14-of-31 from three at (Jan. 10). CSU has hit 14 threes in a game eight times in school history. HAIRSTON EARNS FIRST CAREER START: Jamarcus Hariston earned his first career start at CSU vs. Green Bay (Jan. 4). He totaled two points, four rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes. In 13 League games (12 starts), Hairston is averaging 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds, while shooting.484 (31-64) from the floor. He scored 16 points - hitting 4-of-7 from three-point - with seven rebounds vs. UIC (Jan. 20). Hairston posted six points and set career-highs in rebounds (8) and steals (4) in a win over IUPUI, playing a career-high 32 minutes. His tip-in with 22 seconds left gave CSU the lead for good (68-67). He had 14 points (5-6 FG) with six boards at Detroit (Jan. 10). Hairston scored a career-high 17 points at Niagara (Dec. 19), hitting 7-of-9 from the field, adding five boards and two assists. KASH IS MONEY: Kasheem Thomas has been one of the top sixth men in the Horizon League, averaging 7.3 points and 2.8 assists in League play. Thomas scored a season-high 11 points with six assists against Youngstown State (Jan. 1). He had eight points with six assists at (Jan. 10) and posted 10 points and six assists at NKU (Jan. 15). Thomas scored 13 points against UIC (Jan. 20), setting career highs in free throws made (11) and attempted (12). Thomas started 39 consecutive games to open his career, including all 31 last year, the most by a freshman in program history. Thomas has a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8 (158 assists to 87 turnovers). CLAYBORNE S BIG NIGHT: Evan Clayborne scored a career-high 10 points and tied his career-high with seven rebounds in a win over IUPUI (Jan. 18). He added two steals and a block in 24 minutes off the bench. Clayborne has worked his way back from a knee injury suffered at Kent State (Dec. 2), which forced him to miss seven games. FOR THREE: CSU has hit a three-pointer in a school record 623 straight games. The Vikings have hit at least three three s in 172 straight contests, extending the streak with eight threes at IUPUI on Thursday. The last time CSU failed to make a three-pointer was Feb. 21, 1998, when the Vikings were 0-for-8 in a win over Detroit. THE FELTON FILE: First-year head coach Dennis Felton earned his first victory at CSU with an win over Coppin State (Nov. 17). Felton, who made his CSU regular season debut on Nov. 11 at Akron, was named the 15th head coach in CSU history on March 24. Felton, a coaching veteran with more than 30 years of experience, is in his 12th season as a head coach, having spent five years at Western Kentucky ( ) and five-plus seasons at Georgia ( ). During his time on the sidelines Felton has amassed 190 victories, won seven conference championships and led six of his teams to the postseason, including four NCAA berths. UP NEXT: CSU returns home for the final time next week, hosting on Wednesday (Feb. 14) at 7:00 pm and on Friday (Feb. 16) at 7:00 pm.

7 Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Basketball Statistics Records OVERALL: 6-20 HOME: 6-6 *CONFERENCE: 3-10 AWAY: 0-14 OVERTIME: 0-0 NEUTRAL: 0-0 Game-By-Game Scoring/Rebounding Game Starter Stats in Bold +Points/Assists Date Score Opponent...Attnd Applby+ Crpntr Chrstn Clybrne Hrston Hales Hghsmth Kenic Payne Sloan Stover Thmas+ Word Wright Nov. 12 L, at Akron (1) /1 11/12 DNP 4/1 0/3 DNP DNP 9/3 DNP 8/4 DNP 0/0 5/4 7/4 Nov. 14 L, at Rutgers (2) /2 11/6 DNP 0/1 2/4 DNP DNP 12/4 DNP 0/2 DNP 3/0 0/2 4/4 Nov. 17 W, COPPIN STATE (2) /1 26/11 0/0 0/0 7/4 0/0 DNP 13/3 0/1 DNP DNP 8/5 12/2 7/10 Nov. 20 L, at ECU (2) /4 DNP DNP 3/1 4/0 0/2 9/9 14/8 DNP DNP DNP 0/0 17/1 7/11 Nov. 24 L, CENTRAL CONN. (2) /4 6/4 DNP 4/1 0/2 2/0 17/5 11/0 DNP 1/4 DNP 5/3 15/2 4/5 Nov. 29 W, ARKANSAS STATE /7 17/6 DNP 8/3 2/3 0/0 10/3 5/1 DNP DNP DNP 4/0 11/2 11/6 Dec. 2 L, at Kent State /0 14/4 DNP 4/7 0/1 0/1 0/2 6/3 DNP DNP DNP 4/1 0/0 21/11 Dec. 6 L, at Western Michigan /3 13/3 0/0 DNP 0/1 1/3 0/2 0/0 DNP DNP DNP 9/2 13/2 7/9 Dec. 10 W, NOTRE DAME (OH) /3 17/8 9/1 DNP 5/2 0/6 8/2 7/3 0/1 DNP DNP 10/5 19/3 2/2 Dec. 19 L, at Niagara /7 16/6 0/0 DNP 17/5 2/1 4/6 5/0 0/0 DNP DNP 9/2 4/3 16/4 Dec. 21 L, at #20 Cincinnati /4 11/2 0/0 DNP 4/4 0/0 6/1 8/5 DNP DNP DNP 3/1 8/2 6/3 Dec. 23 L, TOLEDO /1 9/4 DNP DNP 3/3 0/0 12/1 13/3 DNP DNP DNP 2/1 3/4 5/6 Dec. 29 L, at #2 Michigan State /4 3/4 0/0 DNP 0/2 DNP 0/0 2/1 DNP DNP DNP 7/0 26/1 14/3 Jan. 1 L, YOUNGSTOWN ST. * /3 12/1 0/0 DNP 7/6 DNP 5/0 5/2 DNP DNP DNP 11/6 24/2 6/7 Jan. 4 W, GREEN BAY * /6 20/6 DNP 4/1 2/4 0/0 0/2 11/5 DNP DNP DNP 9/3 14/10 6/6 Jan. 6 L, MILWAUKEE * /2 17/4 DNP 0/1 5/4 0/0 7/0 7/3 DNP DNP DNP 8/2 11/5 4/3 Jan. 10 L, at * /7 0/3 DNP 0/1 14/6 0/0 7/2 15/4 DNP DNP DNP 8/6 19/2 2/4 Jan. 12 L, at * /7 17/4 0/0 2/0 9/6 DNP 0/8 10/6 DNP DNP DNP 2/1 8/4 6/1 Jan. 15 L, at Northern KY * /1 7/10 3/2 8/4 2/3 DNP 7/2 5/4 DNP DNP DNP 10/6 9/3 DNP Jan. 18 W, IUPUI * /6 23/2 DNP 10/7 6/8 DNP 3/0 14/4 DNP DNP DNP 2/0 7/6 DNP Jan. 20 L, UIC * /7 10/4 DNP 2/3 16/7 DNP 9/1 5/6 DNP DNP DNP 13/2 6/1 DNP Jan. 25 L, at Green Bay * /3 5/4 DNP 2/2 4/5 0/0 10/1 9/4 DNP 1/1 DNP 6/0 3/4 DNP Jan. 27 L, at Milwaukee * /3 15/8 0/0 4/4 2/0 0/0 0/0 13/3 DNP 1/2 DNP 2/0 4/2 DNP Feb. 1 W, WRIGHT STATE * /4 14/4 DNP DNP 7/7 0/0 6/2 8/3 DNP 0/0 DNP 7/4 18/2 DNP Feb. 3 L, NORTHERN KY * /3 13/1 DNP 2/2 2/4 DNP 2/0 9/4 DNP 0/0 DNPP 11/4 9/2 DNP Feb. 8 L, at IUPUI * /1 13/6 DNP 4/2 2/2 2/0 2/1 16/3 DNP 0/0 DNP 6/2 5/3 8/1 Feb. 10 8:00 pm * Feb. 14 7:00 pm DETROIT MERCY * Feb. 16 7:00 pm OAKLAND * Feb. 19 7:30 pm * Feb. 24 7:00 pm * Mar. 2 TBA HL Tourney (3) Mar. 3 TBA HL Tourney (3) Mar. 4 TBA HL Tourney (3) Mar. 5 TBA HL Tourney (3) Mar. 6 TBA HL Tourney (3) (1) NE Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge (2) Showcase on the Banks (3) at Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, Mich. All Times EASTERN * - Horizon League Game Home Games in CAPS Cleveland State Men s Basketball Game-By-Game Statistics Game-by-Game Team Totals FG -FGA Pct. 3G -3GA Pct. FT -FTA Pct. Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF -D 1st 2nd OT CLEVELAND STATE CLEVELAND STATE COPPIN STATE STATE CLEVELAND STATE CENTRAL CONN STATE ARKANSAS STATE STATE STATE CLEVELAND STATE

8 Cleveland State Basketball 8 FG -FGA Pct. 3G -3GA Pct. FT -FTA Pct. Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF -D 1st 2nd OT MICHIGAN CLEVELAND STATE NOTRE DAME (OH) STATE CLEVELAND STATE CLEVELAND STATE TOLEDO STATE STATE CLEVELAND STATE YOUNGSTOWN STATE STATE GREEN BAY STATE MILWAUKEE STATE MERCY CLEVELAND STATE CLEVELAND STATE KY CLEVELAND STATE IUPUI STATE UIC STATE BAY CLEVELAND STATE CLEVELAND STATE WRIGHT STATE STATE NORTHERN KY STATE CLEVELAND STATE

9 Cleveland State Basketball 9 SEASON TEAM HIGHS Individual High Cleveland State High Opponent High Points 26 Kenny Carpenter vs. Coppin State 89 vs. Notre Dame (OH) 111 by Michigan State 26 Bobby Word at Michigan State FG Made 10 Kenny Carpenter vs. Coppin State 33 vs. Notre Dame (OH) 41 by Michigan State 10 Kenny Carpenter vs. Green Bay FG Attempted 19 Kenny Carpenter at Western Mich. 69 vs. Notre Dame (OH) 69 by UIC 3-Pt FG Made 7 Bobby Word at Michigan State 14 Multiple Times 15 by Michigan State 3-Pt FG Att. 13 Bobby Word, Two Times 39 vs. Notre Dame (OH) 32 by Coppin State FT Made 11 Kasheem Thomas vs. UIC 22 vs. UIC 27 by Western Michigan FT Attempted 12 Kasheem Thomas vs. UIC 27 vs. UIC 37 by Western Michigan Rebounds 12 Kenny Carpenter at Akron 38 Multiple Times 48 by Michigan State Rebound Margin +6 vs. Coppin State +32 by Michigan State Fouls 27 at Western Michigan 26 by Akron Assists 7 Tyree Appleby vs. Arkansas State 21 at Niagara 26 by Michigan State Tyree Appleby at Niagara Tyree Appleby at Tyree Appleby at Tyree Appleby vs. UIC Turnovers 22 vs. IUPUI 30 by Notre Dame (OH) Blocks 3 Evan Clayborne vs. Arkansas State 7 at Kent State 6 by Green Bay 3 Evan Clayborne vs. Green Bay Steals 4 Multiple Times 19 vs. Notre Dame (OH) 10 Multiple Times FG Pct..554 at (31-56).651 by Michigan State (41-63) 3-Pt FG Pct..476 at Cincinnati (10-21).579 by Northern KY (11-19) FT Pct..929 vs. Northern KY (13-14).889 by UIC (16-18) SEASON TEAM LOWS Cleveland State Opponents Points 38 at Rutgers 56 Multiple Times FG Made 13 at Green Bay 19 by Notre Dame (OH) FG Attempted 46 at Cincinnati 43 by Milwaukee 3-Pt FG Made 3 Multiple Times 3 by IUPUI 3-Pt FG Att. 16 vs. Arkansas State 9 by IUPUI FT Made 3 at Rutgers 4 by Arkansas State FT Attempted 6 at Northern Kentucky 9 by Northern Kentucky Rebounds 16 at Michigan State 28 by Fouls 11 vs. Toledo 11 by Cincinnati Assists 7 Multiple Times 6 by Coppin State Turnovers 6 vs. Green Bay 8 by Rutgers Blocks 0 Multiple Times 0 Multiple Times Steals 3 Multiple Times 1 by Multiple Opponents FG Pct..277 at Green Bay (13-47).313 by Akron (20-64) 3-Pt FG Pct..136 at Rutgers (3-22).192 by Kent State (5-26) FT Pct..273 at Rutgers (3-11).400 by Arkansas State (4-10)

10 Cleveland State Basketball 10 Head Coach Dennis Felton 1st Season At CSU 12th Year Overall Named 15th head coach in Cleveland State men s basketball history on March 24, In his 12th year as a head coach, spending five years at Western Kentucky ( ) and five-plus seasons at Georgia ( ). Has a record as a head coach. Earned first career victory at CSU with win over Coppin State (11/17) and first Horizon League win with an victory over Green Bay (1/4). Led teams to seven conference championships, including four conference tournament titles, while making six postseason tournament appearances. Served as assistant coach at Tulsa the last three seasons ( ), helping program to 59 wins and two postseason berths, including an appearance in the 2016 NCAA tournament. First career head coaching job at Western Kentucky where he spent five seasons ( ). Began his tenure at WKU as the youngest head coach in school history. Posted a (.649) record at Western Kentucky, leading program to regular season and tournament titles in 2001, 2002, In 2003 Felton became the first coach in Western Kentucky history to take three straight teams to the NCAA Tournament. Remains only coach in WKU history to accomplish this. The 2002 team finished the year ranked 19th in the final AP poll. Named the 2002 Sun Belt Conference, CollegeInsider.com Sun Belt Conference and All- South Team Coach of the Year. Among the student-athletes under Felton s guidance at WKU, 100 percent of them graduated and all except two -- a pair he inherited in completed their degrees on time. He started his tenure at WKU as the youngest head coach in school history, and left as the third winningest coach in Sun Belt Conference history. Felton left WKU to become the head coach at Georgia, serving from Led the Bulldogs to three postseason berths during her tenure. In his first season ( ), the Bulldogs won 16 games with a squad comprised of just seven scholarship players, earning an NIT bid. Led the 2007 team to the second round of the NIT. The first round NIT victory was the program s first postseason tournament win in nine years. In 2008, the Bulldogs earned the SEC s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the SEC Tournament title in spectacular fashion. With only eight healthy scholarship players, Georgia won four straight games in Atlanta to claim the SEC title. After a tornado tore a hole in the Georgia Dome, the Bulldogs were forced to win three games in a little over 24 hours, including two games in one afternoon. Worked way up the coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Delaware ( ), Tulane ( ), St. Joseph s ( ), Providence ( ) and Clemson ( ). Was part of programs that went to four NCAA tournaments and a pair of NIT s as an assistant coach. Spent time in the NBA as a scout with the Phoenix Suns, summer league coach with the New Jersey Nets and Director of Pro Player personnel with the San Antonio Spurs. Born June 21, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan. Earned Associate s Degree from Prince George s CC (Md.) in 1983 and Bachelor s in Radio/ TV and Film Production from Howard in Two-year letterman at Howard and was named to MEAC All-Academic Team. Married to the former Melanie Smith and the couple has two sons, Jazz and Nile. The Felton Coaching File Personal Name: Dennis Felton Born: June 21, 1963, in Tokyo, Japan Family: Married to the former Melanie Smith Sons: Jazz, Nile Date Hired At CSU: March 24, 2017 Education AA Degree Prince George s CC (MD), 1983 B.A. in Radio/TV & Film Production Howard, 1985 Coaching Experience Head Coach: Cleveland State University, 2017-Present 6-20 record in 1st season Named 15th head coach in CSU history on March 24, 2017 University of Georgia, record in 5+ seasons NCAA Tournament, 2008 SEC Tournament Champions, 2008 National Invitational Tournament, 2004, 2007 Western Kentucky University, record in five seasons NCAA Tournament, 2001, 2002, 2003 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Champions 2001, 2002, 2003 Sun Belt Conference Regular Season Champions 2001, 2002, 2003 Ranked #19 in Final AP Poll, 2002 Sun Belt Coach of the Year, Collegeinsider.com Sun Belt Coach of the Year, Basketball Times All-South Team Coach of the Year, 2002 Assistant Coach: Clemson, Three NCAA (1996, 1997, 1998) and one NIT (1995) appearance Providence, One NCAA (1994) and one NIT (1993) appearance St. Joseph s, ; Tulane, ; Delaware, ; Charles County CC, ; Oxen Hill HS, NBA Experience: Phoenix Suns, ; Scout New Jersey Nets, 2010, Assistant Coach (Summer League) San Antonio Spurs, ; Pro Player Personnel Playing Experience: Prince George s CC (MD), Two-year letterman Howard, Two-year letterman MEAC All-Academic Team

11 Cleveland State Basketball 11 0 DEREK SLOAN Senior Forward Euclid, Ohio St. Ignatius 1 KASHEEM THOMAS Sophomore Guard Montreal, Canada Champlain College Saint Lambert Played in eight games, starting two times. Has missed 18 games with injury. Averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. Returned from injury at Green Bay (1/25) after missing previous 16 games, playing 10 minutes. Grabbed four rebounds with two assists and two blocks in 11 minutes off bench vs. Central Connecticut (11/24). Missed Coppin State (11/17) and ECU (11/20) games with injury. Scored eight points with four boards at Akron (11/11). Averaged 3.1 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting.563 (36-64) from the field last year. Was tied for 14th in the League in blocked shots last year (0.6). Played in all 26 games, making eight starts. Averaging 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Started 39 consecutive games to begin career, including all 31 last year, most by a freshman in CSU history. Scored 11 points with four assists against Northern Kentucky (2/3). Tallied seven points, six rebounds and four assists vs. Wright State (2/1). Scored 13 points vs. UIC (1/20), setting career-highs in free throws made (11) and attempted (12). Had 10 points and six assists at Northern Kentucky (1/15). Finished with eight points and six assists at (1/10). Had nine points, three assists and three steals vs. Green Bay (1/4). Tallied 11 points and six assists vs. Youngstown State (1/1). Scored nine points with two assists at Niagara (12/19). Came off bench for first time in career vs. Notre Dame College (12/10), finishing with 10 points and five assists. Scored nine points with three steals at Western Michigan (12/6). Had eight points, five boards and five assists vs. Coppin State (11/17). Grabbed four rebounds at Rutgers (11/14). Ranked third in the Horizon League in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1) with 102 assists and 49 turnovers last season. at Akron * at Rutgers * Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn Arkansas St. at Kent State at Western Mich. Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St. Youngstown St. Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY DNP-ILL IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI at Akron * at Rutgers * Coppin State * at ECU * Cent. Conn. * Arkansas St. * at Kent State * at Western Mich. * Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St Youngstown St Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...10 vs. Multiple Opponents FTA...4 vs. Multiple Opponents FG...5 vs. Canisius (11/15/16) Rebounds...7 vs. Canisius (11/15/16) FGA...7 vs. Multiple Opponents Assists...2 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...0 Steals...3 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FGA...0 Blocks...2 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...3 vs. Multiple Opponents Minutes...28 vs. Valparaiso (2/16/16) Points...16 vs. Multiple Opponents FTA...12 vs. UIC (1/20/18) FG...6 at (1/16/17) Rebounds...7 vs. Lake Erie (12/19/16) FGA...12 vs. Multiple Opponents Assists...10 (1/28/17) 3FG...3 vs. Multiple Opponents Steals...3 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FGA...6 vs. Multiple Opponents Blocks...0 FT vs. UIC (1/20/18) Minutes...40 vs. Wright State (2/18/17)

12 Cleveland State Basketball 12 2 ANTHONY WRIGHT Senior Forward Harrisburg, Pa. Harcum JC 3 DONTEL HIGHSMITH Junior Guard Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac/Northern Illinois Played in 19 games with 15 starts. Averaging 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Shooting.806 (25-31) at free throw line and has made 11 straight. Missed seven games (Jan Feb. 3) with injury. Returned from injury at IUPUI (2/8), scoring eight points (3-3 FG; 2-2 3FG) in 17 minutes off the bench. Had 14 points, three boards and three assists at #2 Michigan State (12/29). Had 16 points (6-7 FG) with four boards and two steals at Niagara (12/19). Notched first career double-double at Kent State (12/2) with career-high 21 points and career-high tying 11 rebounds, adding two blocks. Had seven points, nine boards and three assists at Western Mich. (12/6). Had 11 points, six rebounds and three assists vs. Arkansas State (11/29). Tallied seven points and career-best 11 boards at ECU (11/19). Had seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Tallied seven points and four rebounds at Akron (11/11). Appeared in 28 games with two starts, averaging 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds last season. Graduate transfer from Northern Illinois ( ). Played in 23 games with one start, making CSU debut at ECU (11/20). Averages 5.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. Had nine points with two assists vs. UIC (1/20). Grabbed eight rebounds at (1/12), one shy of tying career-high. Tallied seven points (3-5 FG) at (1/10). Had seven points (3-4 FG) in 13 minutes vs. Milwaukee (1/6). Scored 12 poins (5-7 FG) vs. Toledo (12/23). Tallied six rebounds and four assists at Niagara (12/19). Had 10 points, three rebounds and career-best four steals vs. Arkansas State (11/29). Scored 17 points (8-12 FG) with five boards vs. Central Conn. (11/24). Finished with nine points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals at ECU (11/19). Played in and started all 32 games in , averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Missed season with knee injury and sat out season as he continued rehab following his second knee surgery. at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State * at ECU * Cent. Conn. * Arkansas St. * at Kent State * at Western Mich. * Notre Dame (OH) * at Niagara * at Cincinnati * Toledo * at Michigan St. * Youngstown St. * Green Bay * Milwaukee * at * at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI at Akron DNP-NIU at Rutgers DNP-NIU Coppin State DNP-NIU at ECU * Cent. Conn Arkansas St at Kent State at Western Mich Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St Youngstown St Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...21 at Kent State (12/2/17) FTA...4 vs. Northern KY (2/16/17) FG...8 at Kent State (12/2/17) Rebounds vs. Multiple Opponents FGA at Kent State (12/2/17) Assists...3 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...4 at Kent State (12/2/17) Steals...2 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FGA...6 at Kent State (12/2/17) Blocks...2 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...3 vs. Arkansas State (11/29/17) Minutes...32 vs. Multiple Opponents Points...27 at UC-Riverside (12/22/13) FTA...8 vs. Multiple Opponents FG...9 at UC-Riverside (12/22/13) Rebounds...9 at ECU (11/19/17) FGA...19 at CSU-Northridge (11/19/16) Assists...6 at Eastern Michigan (3/6/17) 3FG...3 vs. Multiple Opponents Steals...4 vs. Arkansas State (11/29/17) 3FGA...6 at CSU-Northridge (11/19/16) Blocks...1 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...7 vs. Idaho (11/16/16) Minutes...37 at ECU (11/19/17)

13 Cleveland State Basketball 13 4 KENNY CARPENTER Senior Guard Detroit, Mich. Cass Tech 5 TYREE APPLEBY Freshman Guard Jacksonville, Ark. Jacksonville Started all 25 games he has played, averaging 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Is 17th in League in scoring, 13th in rebounding, and 10th in FG% (.478). Recorded 14 points (4-6 3FG) with four rebounds, four assists and two blocks vs. Wright State (2/1) - hitting a 60-footer prior to the halftime buzzer. Had 15 points and eight rebounds at Milwaukee (1/27). Scored 23 points - including 19 in the second half - vs. IUPUI (1/18). Grabbed 10 rebounds at Northern Kentucky (1/15). Tallied 17 points with four rebounds at (1/12). Had 17 points, four boards and four assists vs. Milwaukee (1/6). Scored 20 points (10-14 FG) with six rebounds vs. Green Bay (1/4). Had 17 points and eight boards vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Had 13 points, five assists and three steals at Western Michigan (12/6). Scored 14 points - all in 2nd half - with four rebounds at Kent State (12/2). Had 17 points (7-10 FG) and six boards vs. Arkansas State (11/29). Missed game at ECU (11/19) due to illness. Poured in career-high 26 points vs. Coppin State (11/17), hitting 10-of-17 from field, including 6-of-11 from three-point. Finished with double-double, adding 11 erbounds and three assists. Had 11 points, six boards and four assists at Rutgers (11/14). Tallied first career double-double with 11 points and career-high 12 rebounds at Akron (11/11), adding four assists. Played in all 26 games with 18 starts, averaging 11.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 steals. Is 21st in the League in scoring, fifth in assists and third in steals. Four-time Horizon League Freshman of the Week (Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Jan. 15, Feb. 5). Had 17 points with four assists and two steals vs. Wright State (2/1). Tallied 19 points, six boards, seven assists and three steals vs. UIC (1/20). Had 14 points, career-high tying 7 assists and 3 steals at (1/12). Scored 19 points with four rebounds, career-high tying seven assists and two steals at (1/10). Had 14 points and six assists vs. Green Bay (1/4). Tallied 15 points and two steals vs. Toledo (12/23). Had 16 points (7-11 FG) with four assists at Cincinnati (12/21). Dished out career-high tying seven assists at Niagara (12/19). Scored 12 points with four rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks in first career start vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Had career-high 24 points at Western Michigan (12/6), going 8-of-10 from floor (4-5 3FG), adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals. Tallied 13 points (6-10 FG) and three boards at Kent State (12/2). Tallied 15 points - all in second half - with four assists at ECU (11/19). Scored 13 points at Akron (11/11) with three rebounds and two steals. Averaged 25.0 pppg, 5.0 rpg and 4.5 apg as a senior last year, while earning the McDonalds Full Court Award. Was a three-time all-state selection. at Akron * at Rutgers * Coppin State * at ECU DNP-ILL Cent. Conn. * Arkansas St. * at Kent State * at Western Mich. * Notre Dame (OH) * at Niagara * at Cincinnati * Toledo * at Michigan St. * Youngstown St. * Green Bay * Milwaukee * at * at * at Northern KY * IUPUI * UIC * at Green Bay * at Milwaukee * Wright State * Northern KY * at IUPUI * at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn Arkansas St at Kent State at Western Mich Notre Dame (OH) * at Niagara * at Cincinnati * Toledo * at Michigan St. * Youngstown St. * Green Bay * Milwaukee * at * at * at Northern KY * IUPUI * UIC * at Green Bay * at Milwaukee * Wright State * Northern KY * at IUPUI * Points...26 vs. Coppin State (11/17/17) FTA...4 vs Cedarville (12/29/15) FG...10 vs. Multiple Opponents Rebounds...12 at Akron (11/11/17) FGA...21 (1/30/16) Assists...9 vs. Cedarville (12/29/15) 3FG...6 vs. Coppin State (11/17/17) Steals...3 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FGA vs. Coppin State (11/17/17) Blocks...1 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...2 vs. Multiple Opponents Minutes...44 (1/30/16) Points...24 at Western Mich. (12/6/17) FTA...10 vs. Multiple Opponents FG...8 at Western Mich. (12/6/17) Rebounds...6 vs. UIC (1/20/18) FGA...16 vs. UIC (1/20/18) Assists...7 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...4 at Western Mich. (12/6/17) Steals...4 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) 3FGA...7 at (1/10/18) Blocks...2 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) FT...8 vs. Green Bay (1/4/18) Minutes...36 vs. UIC (1/20/18)

14 Cleveland State Basketball TERRELL HALES Senior Guard Detroit, Mich. Frederic Douglass 12 SHAWN CHRISTIAN Freshman Guard Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights Has played in 17 games, averaging 0.4 points and 0.7 rebounds. Tallied six rebounds, two assists, four steals and a blocked shot vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Made season debut vs. Coppin State (11/17), playing 19 minutes and recording two steals and a block. Missed first two games of season with injury. Appeared in 25 games last year, averaging 0.5 points and 1.7 rebounds. Had career-high 11 rebounds (6 offensive) in 19 minutes off the bench vs. Youngstown State (2/25), adding two steals and an assist. Played in 10 games, averaging 1.2 points and 0.3 rebounds. Played a season-high 12 minutes at Milwaukee (1/27). Hit a three-pointer and grabbed two rebounds in five minutes at Northern Kentucky (1/15). Scored nine points, going 3-of-6 from three-point, with a rebound, assist and steal vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Played six minutes at Western Michigan (12/6). Made first career appearance against Coppin State (11/17). Third team all-district honoree as a senior after averaging 20.0 points. Led squad to regional final for three consecutive seasons ( ), including state semifinals in 2015 and at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn Arkansas St at Kent State at Western Mich Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St. DNP-ILL Youngstown St. Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn. Arkansas St. at Kent State at Western Mich Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St Youngstown St Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...9 vs. (1/8/15) FTA...4 vs. (1/8/15) FG...4 vs. (1/8/15) Rebounds vs Youngstown St. (2/25/17) FGA...4 vs. Multiple Opponents Assists...4 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...1 vs. Multiple Opponents Steals...5 vs. Western Mich. (12/7/16) 3FGA...1 vs. Multiple Opponents Blocks...1 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...3 vs. Western Illinois (12/7/14) Minutes...33 vs. Multiple Opponents Points...9 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) FTA...0 FG...3 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) Rebounds...2 at Northern KY (1/15/18) FGA...7 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) Assists...1 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) 3FG...3 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) Steals...1 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) 3FGA...6 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) Blocks...0 FT...0 Minutes...12 at Milwaukee (1/27/18)

15 Cleveland State Basketball STEFAN KENIC Freshman Forward Belgrade, Serbia KK Smederevo 15 DEVEN STOVER Freshman Guard Solon, Ohio St. Ignatius Has played in all 26 games, starting 23 times. Averaging 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Scored career-high 16 points at IUPUI (2/8). Had 13 points (3-5 3FG) with two blocks at Milwaukee (1/27). Scored 14 points with four rebounds and two steals vs. IUPUI (1/18). Had 10 points, six rebounds and three assists at (1/12). Scored 15 points (6-10 FG) with four rebounds at (1/10). Came off the bench for first time this year vs. Green Bay (1/4), tallying 11 points and five rebounds. Had 13 points with three boards vs. Toledo (12/23). Scored eight points with five rebounds at Cincinnati (12/21). Tallied 14 points and eight boards at ECU (11/19). Had 13 points, three boards and three assists vs. Coppin State (11/17). Scored 12 points with four rebounds at Rutgers (11/14). Finished with nine points, three rebounds, two blocks and two steals in collegiate debut vs. Akron (11/11). Standout for Red Star Belgrade before playing for KK Smederevo last year. Starter in 17 of the 24 games he played, averaging averaged 8.0 points and 6.0 rebounds for one of the top clubs in the 1st Serbian Division. Was in uniform for first time this year at Western Michigan (12/6). Missed first seven games due to injury. Spent at Naval Academy Prep School, leading team in scoring (13.5 ppg) and assists (5.0). Four-year letterwinner at St. Ignatius, earning team MVP honors in each of final two seasons. at Akron * at Rutgers * Coppin State * at ECU * Cent. Conn. * Arkansas St. * at Kent State * at Western Mich. * Notre Dame (OH) * at Niagara * at Cincinnati * Toledo * at Michigan St. * Youngstown St. * Green Bay Milwaukee at at * at Northern KY * IUPUI * UIC * at Green Bay * at Milwaukee * Wright State * Northern KY * at IUPUI * at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn. Arkansas St. at Kent State at Western Mich. Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St. Youngstown St. Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...16 at IUPUI (2/8/18) FTA...6 at IUPUI (2/8/18) FG...6 at (1/10/18) Rebounds...8 at ECU (11/19/17) FGA...12 vs. Multiple Opponents Assists...3 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...2 vs. Multiple Opponents Steals...2 at Akron (11/11/17) 3FGA...8 vs. Toledo (12/23/17) Blocks...2 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...5 at IUPUI (2/8/18) Minutes...34 at Rutgers (11/14/17) Points...0 FG...0 FGA...0 3FG...0 3FGA...0 FT...0 FTA...0 Rebounds...0 Assists...0 Steals...0 Blocks...0 Minutes...0

16 Cleveland State Basketball BOBBY WORD Senior Guard Lancaster, Texas Oral Roberts 22 EVAN CLAYBORNE Sophomore Forward Dayton, Ohio Thurgood Marshall Starter in all 26 games, averaging 10.4 points and 2.9 rebounds. Ranks 23rd in the League in scoring, fifth in three-pointers per game (2.3) and 14th in three-point percentage (.373). Hit five threes and scored 18 points vs. Wright State (2/1). Scored 19 points (6-9 3FG) at (1/10). Notched first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Green Bay (1/4), while also reaching 1,000 career points. Had 24 points - hitting 5-of-10 from three - vs. Youngstown State (1/1). Scored career-high 26 points at #2 Michigan State (12/29), hitting careerbest seven threes (in 13 attempts). Hit 3-of-4 from the field, including both three-pointers, for eight points at Cincinnati (12/21). Had 19 points with 3 rebounds and 2 steals vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10). Scored 13 points at Western Michigan (12/6), hitting 6-of-12 from floor. Made 5-of-6 from three-point for 15 points vs. Central Conn. (11/24). Had 17 points and three steals at ECU (11/19). Scored 12 points with two assists vs. Coppin State (11/17). Averaged 11.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game last year, his first at CSU after transferring from Oral Roberts and sitting out campaign. Was seventh in Horizon League in three-pointers made (2.1) per game. Has played in 18 games off the bench, averaging 3.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 block. Scored career-high 10 points and tied career-highs in rebounds (7) and steals (2) vs. IUPUI (1/18). Hit 4-of-6 from field for career-high tying eight points with four rebounds at Northern Kentucky (1/15). Returned from injury vs. Green Bay (1/4) and had four points, one rebound and three blocked shots. Missed previous seven games (Dec. 6 -Jan. 1) with knee injury. Scored four points with career-high seven rebounds and two blocks at Kent State (12/2). Set career-highs in points (8) and blocks (3) against Arkansas State (11/29), adding three rebounds and a steal. Hit 2-of-3 from field for four points in 11 minutes at Akron (11/11). Reserve forward who appeared in 25 games, averaging 1.3 points and 1.8 rebounds, shooting.625 (15-24) from the field. at Akron * at Rutgers * Coppin State * at ECU * Cent. Conn. * Arkansas St. * at Kent State * at Western Mich. * Notre Dame (OH) * at Niagara * at Cincinnati * Toledo * at Michigan St. * Youngstown St. * Green Bay * Milwaukee * at * at * at Northern KY * IUPUI * UIC * at Green Bay * at Milwaukee * Wright State * Northern KY * at IUPUI * at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn Arkansas St at Kent State at Western Mich. Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St. Youngstown St. Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...26 at Michigan State (12/29/17) FTA...10 vs. Multiple Opponents FG...9 vs. Multiple Opponents Rebounds...10 vs. Green Bay (1/4/18) FGA...22 at Green Bay (1/23/17) Assists...4 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...7 at Michigan State (12/29/17) Steals...4 at Milwaukee (1/20/17) 3FGA...13 vs. Multiple Opponents Blocks...2 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...8 vs. Multiple Opponents Minutes...49 vs. Wright State (2/18/17) Points...10 vs. IUPUI (1/18/18) FTA...4 at Kent State (12/2/17) FG...5 vs. IUPUI (1/18/18) Rebounds...7 vs. Multiple Opponents FGA...7 vs. Multiple Opponents Assists...1 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FG...0 Steals...2 vs. Multiple Opponents 3FGA...0 Blocks...3 vs. Multiple Opponents FT...2 vs. Multiple Opponents Minutes...32 vs. Kent State (11/12/16)

17 Cleveland State Basketball JAMARCUS HAIRSTON Senior Forward Danville, Va. Louisburg JC 25 DAVID PAYNE Junior Forward Chicago, Ill. Perspectives/Malcolm X JC Appeared in all 26 games with 12 starts. Averaging 4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Tallied seven points and seven boards against Wright State (2/1). Scored 16 points (6-10 FG; 4-7 3FG) with seven rebounds vs. UIC (1/20). Had six points with career-highs in rebounds (8) and steals (4) vs. IUPUI (1/18). His tip-in with 22 seconds left gave CSU the lead for good (68-67). Had nine points, six boards and career-best three steals at (1/12). Hit 5-of-6 for 14 points with six rebounds at (1/10). Made first career start vs. Green Bay (1/4), tallying two points, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Tallied seven points and set career-highs in rebounds (6) and assists (3) against Youngstown State (1/1). Scored career-high 17 points at Niagara (12/19), hitting 7-of-9 from the field, adding five rebounds and two assists. Scored five points with two rebounds, a steal and two blocks vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Tallied seven points - hitting all three shots from the field - and four rebounds vs. Coppin State (11/17). Grabbed four rebounds at Rutgers (11/14). Played in 30 games as last year, posting 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds. Appeared in three games this year, averaging 1.0 rebound. Grabbed two rebounds vs. Notre Dame College (12/10). Made first career appearance vs. Coppin State (11/17), grabbing one rebound. Averaged 13.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, helping Malcolm X JC to 18 wins in Two-year letterwinner at Perspectives Leadership Academy, averaging 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior. at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU Cent. Conn Arkansas St at Kent State at Western Mich Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St Youngstown St Green Bay * Milwaukee * at * at * at Northern KY * IUPUI * UIC * at Green Bay * at Milwaukee * Wright State * Northern KY * at IUPUI * at Akron at Rutgers Coppin State at ECU DNP-NIU Cent. Conn. Arkansas St. at Kent State at Western Mich. Notre Dame (OH) at Niagara at Cincinnati Toledo at Michigan St. Youngstown St. Green Bay Milwaukee at at at Northern KY IUPUI UIC at Green Bay at Milwaukee Wright State Northern KY at IUPUI Points...17 at Niagara (12/19/17) FTA...4 vs. Multiple Opponents FG...7 at Niagara (12/19/17) Rebounds...8 vs. IUPUI (1/18/18) FGA...10 vs. UIC (1/20/18) Assists...3 vs. Youngstown St. (1/1/18) 3FG...4 vs. UIC (1/20/18) Steals...4 vs. IUPUI (1/18/18) 3FGA...7 vs. Multiple Opponents Blocks...2 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) FT...3 at Kentucky (11/23/16) Minutes...32 vs. Multiple Opponents Points...0 FTA...0 FG...1 vs. Multiple Opponents Rebounds...2 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17) FGA...0 Assists...0 3FG...0 Steals...0 3FGA...1 vs. Multiple Opponents Blocks...0 FT...0 Minutes...2 vs. Notre Dame (OH) (12/10/17)

18 Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 08, 2018) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 04 CARPENTER, Kenny APPLEBY, Tyree WORD, Bobby KENIC, Stefan WRIGHT, Anthony THOMAS, Kasheem HIGHSMITH, Dontel HAIRSTON, Jamarcus CLAYBORNE, Evan SLOAN, Derek CHRISTIAN, Shawn HALES, Terrell PAYNE, David Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS CSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Cleveland State Opponents Date Opponent Score Att. 11/11/17 at AKRON L /14/17 at Rutgers L /17/17 COPPIN STATE W /20/17 at ECU L /24/17 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT L /29/17 ARKANSAS STATE W /2/17 at Kent State L /6/17 at Western Michigan L /10/17 NOTRE DAME (OHIO) W /19/17 at Niagara University L /21/17 at Cincinnati L /23/17 TOLEDO L /29/17 at Michigan State L * 1/1/18 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L * 1/4/18 GREEN BAY W * 1/6/18 MILWAUKEE L * 1/10/18 at L * 01/12/18 at L * 1/15/18 at Northern Kentucky L * 1/18/18 IUPUI W * 1/20/18 UIC L * 1/25/18 at Green Bay L * 01/27/18 at Milwaukee L * 2/1/18 WRIGHT STATE W * 2/3/18 NORTHERN KENTUCKY L * 02/08/18 at IUPUI L * - Conference game

19 Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Basketball Cleveland State Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 08, 2018) Conference games only RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 04 CARPENTER, Kenny APPLEBY, Tyree WORD, Bobby KENIC, Stefan THOMAS, Kasheem HAIRSTON, Jamarcus WRIGHT, Anthony HIGHSMITH, Dontel CLAYBORNE, Evan CHRISTIAN, Shawn SLOAN, Derek HALES, Terrell Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS CSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. * 1/1/18 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L * 1/4/18 GREEN BAY W * 1/6/18 MILWAUKEE L * 1/10/18 at L * 01/12/18 at L * 1/15/18 at Northern Kentucky L * 1/18/18 IUPUI W * 1/20/18 UIC L * 1/25/18 at Green Bay L * 01/27/18 at Milwaukee L * 2/1/18 WRIGHT STATE W * 2/3/18 NORTHERN KENTUCKY L * 02/08/18 at IUPUI L * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Cleveland State Opponents

20 TV ROSTER C leveland S tate M en s B asketball 0 Derek Sloan 1 Kasheem Thomas 2 Anthony Wright 3 Dontel Highsmith 4 Kenny Carpenter 5 Tyree Appleby 11 Terrell Hales 12 Shawn Christian 13 Stefan Kenic 15 Deven Stover Fr. Belgrade, Serbia Fr. Solon, Ohio 20 Bobby Word 22 Evan Clayborne 23 Jamarcus Hairston 24 Algevon Eichelberger 25 David Payne So. Saginaw, Mich Jr. Chicago, Ill. Dennis Felton Lou Dawkins Bryan Tibaldi Drazen Zlovaric Connor Deckard Sr. Euclid, Ohio Fr. Jacksonville, Ark Sr. Lancaster, Texas Head Coach 1st season at CSU So. Montreal, Canada Sr. Detroit, Mich So. Dayton, Ohio Assistant Coach 1st season at CSU Sr. Harrisburg, Pa Fr. Garfield Heights, Ohio Sr. Danville, Va. Assistant Coach 1st season at CSU Jr. Dowagiac, Mich. Assistant Coach 1st season at CSU ikings. com Sr. Detroit, Mich. Director of Operations 1st season at CSU