The 2020–21 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the

2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 25, 2020 and concluded on March 14, 2021. The 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament culminated the season and began on March 18 and concluded on April 5. Season ...

. The Vikings, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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in Cleveland, Ohio as members of the

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. They finished the season 19-8, 16-4 in Horizon League play to finish as regular season co-champions. They defeated Purdue Fort Wayne,

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, and Oakland to be champions of the Horizon League tournament. They received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 11–21, 7–11 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League tournament to Oakland.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Cleveland State Vikings The Cleveland State Vikings, or Vikes, are the athletic teams of Cleveland State University. Before as Fenn College they were known as the Fenn College Foxes or Fenn Foxes. Cleveland State competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA ...

Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball is the men's college basketball team that represents Cleveland State University. Prior to rebranding from Fenn College, they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. Cleveland State has been in Division I ...

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