Cleveland State pulls away late, beats Detroit Mercy 72-70
CLEVELAND (AP) — D’Moi Hodge scored 16 points to lead four in double figures and Cleveland State pulled away late to edge Detroit Mercy 72-70. Torrey Patton added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Cleveland State (11-4, 7-1 Horizon League). It was Patton’s second straight double-double and fifth for the season. Tre Gomillion added 13 points and Nathanael Jack had 12. Antoine Davis scored 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting to lead Detroit Mercy (5-9, 3-2). Cleveland State’s Yahel Hill made a 3-pointer and then Hodge forced a turnover as the Vikings closed on a 6-2 surge.