Winton Sets Career-High In 77-66 Victory Over Detroit
    Shalonda Winton Recorded 32 Points and 10 Rebounds For The Vikings
    Nafeshia Holifield recorded six points and six rebounds against the Titans.

    Nafeshia Holifield recorded six points and six rebounds against the Titans.

    Jan. 12, 2013

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    CLEVELAND, Ohio - Behind a career-high 32 points from Shalonda Winton and double-digit efforts from Cori Coleman and Honesty King, the Cleveland State women's basketball team improved to 2-0 in league play Saturday afternoon, earning a 77-66 victory over Detroit. With the win the Vikings are now 10-5 on the year while the Titans fall to 7-7 (0-2).

    Winton, who posted the fourth 30-point game of her career, also grabbed 10 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. King notched 15 points, including a trio of three-pointers, while Coleman added 13 points - also with three three-pointers. Freshman Nafeshia Holifield led CSU off the bench, posting six points and six rebounds in a career-high 21 minutes played.

    The Titans, who were picked to finish second in the Horizon League, went into the halftime break with a 36-34 lead and held the advantage for the first 1:24 of the second half, until Cleveland State regained control of the contest. The Vikings posted a 10-2 run over the opening minutes of the second frame, including eight straight points that ended with a pair of King three-pointers to gain a six-point lead (44-38) at the 17:38 mark.

    Over the next 2:47 the Vikings were able to extend their lead to double-digits (50-39) with four points from Winton and two from Kiersten Green. CSU held at least a five-point lead over the Titans for the next eight minutes, until Detroit was able to go on a 5-0 run to come within three at the 58-55 mark with 6:33 left to play.

    CSU responded with seven straight points of its own, including a three-pointer from Coleman to regain an eight-point lead (65-57) with just over four minutes left on the clock. In the final four minutes of action, the Vikings posted an 11-9 run, including a 10-for-12 performance from the free throw line - earning the 11-point victory.

    The Vikings, who have won nine of their last 10 games, shot 42-percent from the floor (26-61), notching 15 assists on their 26 field goals. CSU forced Detroit into 19 turnovers, and held the Titans to 37-percent from the floor (20-53).

    Cleveland State will continue its four-game homestand next week, hosting Green Bay on Thursday (Jan. 17) and Milwaukee on Saturday (Jan. 19).