Jan. 27, 2005

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Post Game Notes

Forward Raheem Moss
• Led CSU in scoring for the second time this season, finishing with 21 points, his second career 20 point game.
• He made five three-pointers and handed out five assists, his second-highest career totals for each.

Center Frashon McGee
• Matched his career scoring high with nine points, adding six rebounds.

Forward Omari Westley
• Scored in double figures for the 14th time in 16 games this year.

Miscellaneous Notes
• The victory allowed CSU to claim back-to-back Horizon League games for the first time since defeating Loyola (81-60 on 1/31/02) and UIC (76-70 on 2/2/02). CSU is now 5-1 at home this season.
• The win snapped a nine-game CSU losing streak to Butler, improving CSU to 4-17 overall.
• The 20-point victory was the largest by CSU in a Horizon League game since an 81-60 win over Loyola (1/31/02).
• Cleveland State opened the game by scoring the first 16 points, holding Butler scoreless until the 13:08 mark when Brandon Polk broke the scoring slump with a basket. CSU was four-for-four from three-point during the opening streak.
• Center Patrick Tatham returned to the lineup after missing seven straight games with a sprained ankle suffered in pre-game shoot-around before the Jan. 3 game at Loyola. Tatham scored six points with two rebounds in 12 minutes.
• Cleveland State's 41-20 halftime lead was its largest of the year, topping the 10-point advantage against Kent State (39-29).