Horizon League Tournament Showdown: IU Indianapolis Jaguars vs. Cleveland State Vikings
The IU Indianapolis Jaguars will face off against the Cleveland State Vikings in the Horizon League Tournament. Cleveland State has a 6-14 record against Horizon League opponents and a 4-7 record in non-conference play, with a 3-2 record in close games. On the other hand, the Jaguars have struggled in the Horizon League with a 3-17 record and a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Cleveland State scores an average of 79.7 points per game, while IU Indianapolis allows 87.9 points on average. Conversely, IU Indianapolis averages 83.2 points per game, with Cleveland State allowing 85.6 points to opponents. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season, with the Jaguars winning the last matchup 82-74 on Feb. 7.
Key players to watch include Dayan Nessah for the Vikings, who is scoring 15.5 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds, and Jaidon Lipscomb, who has been averaging 17.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in the last 10 games. For the Jaguars, Maguire Mitchell is shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game, while Kyler D’Augustino is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Vikings have a 3-7 record, averaging 80.4 points per game, while the Jaguars have a 2-8 record, averaging 79.4 points per game. Both teams have faced challenges defensively, with their opponents scoring an average of 87.9 points and 83.5 points, respectively.
As the IU Indianapolis Jaguars take on the Cleveland State Vikings in the Horizon League Tournament, both teams will look to showcase their strengths and secure a victory in this matchup.