CLEVELAND — Deante Johnson tipped in an offensive rebound with two seconds left to give Cleveland State a 57-55 win over Robert Morris on Friday night,
Drew Lowder drove the lane as the clock wound down, but his shot caromed off and the initial put-back attempt carried long, but Johnson was there to put down the game winner.
Deshon Parker had 12 points and contributed six rebounds for the Vikings (15-11, 10-5 Horizon League). Tristan Enaruna scored 11 points and added six rebounds. Lowder shot 4 for 12, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
Enoch Cheeks finished with 17 points, five assists and four blocks for the Colonials (11-15, 6-9). Robert Morris also got 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Kahliel Spear. In addition, Stephaun Walker had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Now back in the conference picture following a two-game losing streak, CSU will host first-place Youngstown State Sunday afternoon at the Wolstein Center in what might be the biggest game of the year so far.