Cleveland State pulled off a wild finish against Wright State, winning on a last-second alley-oop. With 16.5 seconds left, Wright State trailed by two but managed to tie it up with a clutch offensive rebound and putback. Then Cleveland State inbounded the ball with under five seconds left and caught Wright State slipping on defense. Instead of locking down the floor, Wright State guarded the inbounder too tightly, leaving a lane open. The ball found a cutting player who threw down an alley-oop to take the lead with 1.7 seconds left.
Wright State had one last shot, but their final attempt was blocked. The Cleveland State bench erupted, with one assistant coach drawing attention for jumping up in excitement before the dunk even dropped. Clipboard in hand, the coach delivered strong sideline energy while staying focused on his job. The game marked a ninth straight win for Cleveland State. But the win streak ended the very next day when Wright State blasted them 85-49 in the rematch.
Loudon Love, Wright State’s 6’8″ forward, stood out—not for the stat sheet, but for his unique braids. The commentary called it out as a surprising hairstyle shift, pointing out the mix of effort and confusion in his look. Despite the tough loss, Love and his team bounced back with force the next day.