QUICK HITS

The exhibition game was the first contest under the direction of head coach Dennis Gates

Senior Kasheem Thomas led the Vikings with 15 points

Tre Gomillion and Franklyn Penn Jr. each finished with 11 points

Algevon Eichelberger and Deante Johnson paced the Vikings with nine rebounds

GAME RECAP

CLEVELAND -- The Dennis Gates era at Cleveland State began on Wednesday night as the Vikings hosted an exhibition game against Notre Dame (Ohio) in the Wolstein Center.

The Falcons rallied in the second half to post a 69-64 victory in the exhibition contest for both teams.

Senior Kasheem Thomas led the Vikings with 15 points, while Tre Gomillion and Franklyn Penn Jr. each finished with 11 points.

Algevon Eichelberger and Deante Johnson led the Vikings on the boards with nine rebounds each. The Vikings finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds and a 40-38 rebounding advantage.

Cleveland State shot 46.4 percent from the floor in the first half and Thomas had 12 points as the Vikings held a 36-25 lead at the break.

Cleveland State will open the regular season on Tuesday (Nov. 5) at Minnesota at 8 p.m.