Nonetheless, Cleveland State received an at large invitation to the NCAA Tournament based on their overall resume.
Cleveland State also won 14 games in a row, a school record that still stands today.
The streak started on February 27 at Kent State and lasted all the way until they lost to Navy in the Sweet Sixteen on March 21.
In the final AP Top 20 poll of the season Cleveland State received 4 points.
Clinton Smith was named Cleveland States Varsity "C" Club Player of the Year.