Cleveland State shot .676 (25-37) from the field, the third highest percentage in school history, and four players scored in double figures as the Vikings won at Loyola, 65-47, on Friday night in Gentile Arena.

As the end of the Horizon League regular season draws closer, the intensity in each game increases exponentially. Milwaukee, Detroit and Valparaiso were able to capture key wins on Saturday, helping shuffle the League standings and gain tie-breaker advantages.

The Horizon League men’s basketball standings had a three-way tie at the beginning of the day, and by the end of the night, three teams were knotted in the ladder once more after Butler, Valparaiso and UIC claimed victories.

With 25 days left in the Horizon League regular season, three teams stand tied with 6-5 records in conference play. All three are in action on Thursday night, giving each one a chance to solidify positioning for the League Tournament.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Horizon League earned two television games in the 2012 BracketBusters, ESPN announced on Jan. 30. Cleveland State, the fifth-rated home team in the event, hosts Drexel, while Valparaiso will head to Los Angeles to meet Loyola Marymount.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Honoring student-athletes for their success both in competition and in the classroom, the Horizon League announced its 2011 Fall Academic All-League Teams on Monday. A total of 54 student-athletes from five fall sports were honored in balloting by the League’s faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors.

The top of the Horizon League standings gained some clarity on Saturday, while the middle of the pack tightened even further, with Cleveland State, Valparaiso and Green Bay grabbing victories.

Detroit and Wright State matched each other throughout the weekend, each hanging on for victories on Friday night to get over the .500 mark in Horizon League men’s basketball action.