Cleveland State beats IUPUI

Cleveland State topped visiting IUPUI, 70-67, behind Kenny Carpenter’s 23 points and Evan Clayborne’s career-high of 10.

The Vikings connected on their first 10 shots of the game to take a 23-6 lead midway through the first half. They went cold, but still led, 32-26, at halftime.

IUPUI took its first lead of the game, 44-43, with 13:15 to play on a 3-pointer by T.J. Henderson.

MLB

GONZALEZ, METS FINALIZE DEAL » Free agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and the New York Mets have finalized a one-year contract for the $545,000 major league minimum.

The 35-year-old batted .242 for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, when he was limited to 71 games because of a herniated disk in his back. A five-time AllStar, Gonzalez has a .288 average with 311 home runs in 14 major league seasons.

Gonzalez was left off the Dodgers’ postseason roster, traded to Atlanta in December and released, leaving the Braves responsible for his $21.5 million salary in the final season of a $154 million, seven-year contract he signed with Boston.

New York rookie first baseman Dominic Smith hit .198 in 49 games after his August call-up. Outfielder Jay Bruce and Wilmer Flores also are possibilities for time at first, general manager Sandy Alderson said this week.

To create room on the 40-man roster for Gonzalez and Bruce, the Mets designated right-handers Kevin McGowan and Chasen Bradford for assignment.