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 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Kailey Klein had 29 points and 13 rebounds to lead Cleveland State to a 70-56 win over Wright State in the Horizon League championship on Sunday, allowing the Vikings to clinch their first-ever NCAA tournament berth.
"This was a tremendous win for our program," Cleveland State coach Kate Peterson Abiad said. "We have been building towards this for five years and to go from four wins (in 2005-06) to an an NCAA Championship bid in just two years, is a tribute to these players and coaches. "
Dominique Butler added 16 points and 13 rebounds and Brittany Korth had 13 points and four assists. Klein, who was named the tournament's most valuable player, also had four assists and two steals.
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