CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Northern Kentucky men's basketball could not right the ship on Wednesday night, as the Norse fell against a red-hot Cleveland State team on the road. 

Keeyan Itejere posted his second double-double of the season, while Sam Vinson and Trey Robinson each scored in double figures, but the Norse were unable to overcome 18 turnovers. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 58, Cleveland State - 76
LOCATION: Wolstein Center - Cleveland, OH
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 9-10 (4-4 Horizon), Cleveland State: 13-6 (7-1 Horizon)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• Keeyan Itejere finished the night with 11 points, a career-high 14 rebounds, and three blocked shots. 
• Sam Vinson had an efficient shooting night, going 6-11 from the floor with 17 points. 
• Trey Robinson put together a solid second half to finish with 16 points. 
• NKU was outrebounded 35-31, with CSU scoring 19 second chance points on 16 offensive rebounds. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• NKU and Cleveland State battled throughout the first half, with a late CSU run proving to be the difference as the Vikings led by seven headed into the break. 
• The Norse could not get any closer, and CSU expanded the lead late on the way to a third straight loss for NKU. 

UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky takes on Wright State at Truist Arena in the Battle of I-75 on Saturday at 2 PM.