2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Their head coach was Gary Waters
. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center
and are members of the Horizon League
. It was the 80th season of Cleveland State basketball. They finished the season 27–9, 13–5 in Horizon League play to share the regular season conference title with Butler
and Milwaukee. They lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
to Butler. They were invited to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
where they defeated Vermont
before falling to the College of Charleston
in the second round.
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
. Their head coach was Gary Waters
Gary Waters
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. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center
Wolstein Center
The Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center is an indoor arena located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It replaced the Woodling Gym...
and are members of the Horizon League
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
. It was the 80th season of Cleveland State basketball. They finished the season 27–9, 13–5 in Horizon League play to share the regular season conference title with Butler
2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000...
and Milwaukee. They lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
First round games at campus sites of lower-numbered seedsSecond round and semifinals hosted by #1 overall seed Championship game hosted by highest remaining seed-Honors:...
to Butler. They were invited to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
where they defeated Vermont
2010–11 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Vermont Catamounts men's basketball team represents the University of Vermont in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts won their third consecutive America East Conference regular season Championship but lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament to...
before falling to the College of Charleston
College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball
The College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Southern Conference. Home games are played at Carolina First Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.-History:1920-21 was the...
in the second round.
Preseason
The preseason Horizon League Coaches' Poll picked the Vikings to finish third. Norris Cole was named to the preseason all-Horizon League 1st team.Regular season
On November 29, 2010 Cleveland State received their first point in the AP Top 25 poll for the season, that had them 41st. The lone point came from Steve Deshazo of The Free Lance-Star. The game time of the February 5 game against Butler was changed from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. to accommodate a broadcast on ESPN2. The attendance at the Butler @ Cleveland State game on February 5 was 8,490. That is the 6th largest home attendance ever for a Cleveland State basketball game.Roster
Schedule
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2011 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
First round games at campus sites of lower-numbered seedsSecond round and semifinals hosted by #1 overall seed Championship game hosted by highest remaining seed-Honors:...
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!colspan=9| 2011 National Invitation Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...