Hadnot and Nelson Lift Mastodons to Win at CSU

Sunday, February 22

Cleveland, Ohio

2 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

16-13,10-8Horizon

Cleveland State

10-19,6-12Horizon

Purdue Fort Wayne

Cleveland St.

Corey Hadnot II

Hadnot and Nelson Lift Mastodons to Win at CSU

2/22/2026 4:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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CLEVELAND – Corey Hadnot II scored 28 points and Maximus Nelson made six 3-pointers in a 92-86 victory at Cleveland State on Sunday (Feb. 22) afternoon.

The Mastodons never trailed after the three-minute mark of the first half, but the second half had plenty of scoring.

Nelson drained a 3-pointer to give the 'Dons a 59-46 lead with 16:55 remaining. The 'Dons took their largest lead of the game with a 9-0 run later in the second half. DeAndre Craig Jr. capped the run with a layup. Five different Mastodons scored in the nine-point stretch. However, the contest was far from over. Cleveland State hit three 3-pointers in the next minute or so to make it a game again.

The Mastodons never gave up their lead thanks in part to Hadnot. The junior nailed a 3-pointer from just inside the mid-court logo with the shot clock running down with exactly 10 seconds remaining to put the Mastodons up 92-86. It capped a 49-point half for the Mastodons and clinched the victory.

The Mastodons made 15 3-pointers, thanks to Nelson's 6-of-7 for 18 points. His most 3-pointers in a single game as a Mastodon. Hadnot was a career-high 6-of-7 from three with a career-high seven assists. Mikale Stevenson totaled 15 points. Craig added 14. Deangelo Elisee totaled nine points and a key block with a 1:30 left when the Mastodons were up three.

Chevalier Emery had 21 points for the Vikings. Cleveland State shot 28-of-59 (47.5 percent). Purdue Fort Wayne finished at 32-of-59 (54.2 percent).

Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 16-13 (10-8 Horizon League). Cleveland State falls to 10-19 (6-12 Horizon League). The Mastodons host Wright State on Wednesday (Feb. 25) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

~ Feel The Rumble ~