Cleveland State men's basketball falls to Robert Morris, 85-68

Senior guard Jaidon Lipscomb had 21 points and 3 assists, but Cleveland State was dominated on the boards in the loss.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Despite a strong performance from senior guard Jaidon Lipscomb, who scored 21 points, the Cleveland State Vikings fell to the Robert Morris Colonials 85-68 in Horizon League play. The Colonials outrebounded the Vikings 40-23 and pulled away with a 21-6 run to end the first half.

Why it matters

The loss drops Cleveland State to 10-16 overall and 6-9 in the Horizon League, making it more difficult for them to secure a home-court advantage in the upcoming conference tournament. The Vikings had been on a five-game win streak before this setback.

The details

Cleveland State led midway through the first half after a 11-2 run sparked by a 3-pointer from junior Chevalier Emery and 8 points from Lipscomb. However, Robert Morris closed the half on a 21-6 surge, grabbing 9 offensive rebounds during that stretch to take a 45-33 lead into halftime. The Colonials maintained control in the second half, led by 25 points from guard Ryan Prather Jr.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Jaidon Lipscomb

A senior guard for the Cleveland State Vikings who scored 21 points and had 3 assists in the game.

Chevalier Emery

A junior player for the Cleveland State Vikings who scored 17 points and had 2 assists.

Ryan Prather Jr.

A guard for the Robert Morris Colonials who scored a game-high 25 points, 18 of which came in the second half.

Rob Summers

The head coach of the Cleveland State Vikings.

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What they’re saying

“If we're not going to take advantage of a run that we have, they'll make a shot and those offensive rebounds during that stretch, just... killed us.”

— Rob Summers, Head Coach, Cleveland State Vikings (cleveland.com)

“They were just more physical than us. They came out ready.”

— Rob Summers, Head Coach, Cleveland State Vikings (cleveland.com)

“We're fighting for something too...we really have a chance to... sneak in and get a home court. If we play our cards right we can do something.”

— Rob Summers, Head Coach, Cleveland State Vikings (cleveland.com)

What’s next

The Vikings will face the first-place team in the Horizon League, Wright State University, this Sunday. A win against Wright State would boost Cleveland State's chances of securing a home-court advantage in the upcoming conference tournament.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the Cleveland State Vikings, who had been on a five-game win streak. The team struggled with rebounding and physicality against Robert Morris, and will need to regroup quickly to have a chance at a home-court advantage in the Horizon League Tournament as the regular season winds down.