The 2011–12 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and were members of the Horizon League.

[1] In the preseason rankings Cleveland State received no points or votes in the AP or ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.

[3] On November 14, 2011 Cleveland State received 94 points in the AP poll for a ranking of 26th.

In the coaches poll Cleveland State received 20 points for a ranking of 34th.