Butler's a power not just at home--
The Indy StarVeasley: Ultimate complementary player--
Indy Star Butler InsiderBulldogs Close Road Stretch At Milwaukee--
ButlerSports.comFreeman's Jumper Lifts BU To 71-70 Win--
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Cleveland State women's basketball team loses--
Cleveland Plain DealerVikings Fall at Detroit, 62-54--
csuvikings.comCleveland State wins a game, but not much satisfaction, in triumph over Youngstown State--
Cleveland Plain DealerVikings Lead From Wire-To-Wite, Upend YSU, 77-69--
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UDM prevails--
The Detroit Free PressEli Holman preserves Detroit Mercy's victory over Illinois-Chicago--
The Detroit NewsDetroit Holds Off UIC, 76-73--
detroittitans.comTitans Top Vikings For 62-54 Victory--
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Detroit beats UIC 76-73--
The Chicago TribuneDetroit, Simon nudge UIC--
The Chicago Sun-TimesDetroit knocks down Illinois-Chicago 76-73--
Daily HeraldMen's Basketball Unable To Rally Past Detroit In 76-73 Loss--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Outlasts Loyola, 70-66--
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Loyola falls to 3-8 in Horizon League--
The Chicago TribuneWright St beats Loyola 66-48--
Daily HeraldLate Surge Sends Wright State Past Loyola, 66-48--
LoyolaRamblers.comLoyola Drops Tight 70-66 Decision To UIC--
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Men's basketball preview: UWGB vs. Valparaiso--
Green Bay Press GazetteMen's basketball: Memory of older brother lives on in UWGB's Barkley--
Green Bay Press GazetteQuick Turnaround Sees Green Bay Host Valpo Sunday Afternoon--
uwgbathletics.comWomen's basketball: Phoenix unleashes dangerous defense--
Green Bay Press GazetteUWGB vs. Valparaiso (Final)--
UWGB BasketballGreen Bay Tied for First in League Play with Win over Valpo--
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Pieces missing for UWM's big contest vs. Butler--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelPanthers Square Off With League-Leading Butler Sunday--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers Fall To Butler On Last-Second Shot, 71-70--
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VU on the rebound--
The Post-TribuneValpo Men Look to Rebound Sunday at Green Bay--
valpoathletics.comGreen Bay runs past VU women--
The Post-TribuneMistakes prove costly for VU women's basketball team--
The NWI TimesSecond Half Run Pushes #24/22 Green Bay Past Valpo--
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WSU in thick of race for 2nd seed in Horizon League--
Dayton Daily NewsCooperwood leads WSU out of rut to victory--
Dayton Daily NewsCooperwood, Duggins lead Raiders--
Mark Katz's BlogGame Ending 17-Point Run Lifts Wright State Past Loyola 66-48--
RaiderRoundball.comRaiders get big victory--
The GuardianRaiders Pull Away From Loyola 66-48--
wsuraiders.comWomen Blow Out Youngstown State 65-31--
RaiderRoundball.comWomen slip on road--
The GuardianWomen's Basketball Uses Big Second Half to Rout Youngstown State, 65-31--
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Mays' 27 Not Enough in Comeback Attempt at Cleveland State--
ysusports.comPenguins suffer two Horizon setbacks--
Youngstown VindicatorTurnovers Outweigh Solid Start as Penguins Fall at Wright State--
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Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Jan. 30--
The Horizon League
Wojta leads Wisconsin-Green Bay to win over Butler--
MICentralSports.comMid-Majority Chat Block, Episode 611--
The Mid-Majority
[Comment From Mike M.Mike M.: ]
Two gunslingers walk into the Resch Center tonight. Any chance the Phoenix can take (at least a little) control of its life now, or does Butler win and officially make a mockery of the rest of the Horizon League with a 4 game lead.
I've seen both these teams a few times this year, and I don't think there's any question that Butler is the better team. However, Green Bay may be the biggest roller-coaster team in the Horizon League. Beat Wisconsin, lose to Buffalo. Lose by 20 to Milwaukee, beat Detroit and Wright State. They're just hard to get a beat on. But, they're also very tough to play at the Resch Center... and Butler knows that well after losing up there last season. That said, Butler is quietly starting to put together 40-minute efforts, and dominating their competition. I tend to side with the "mockery" side of your question...
The 2010 debut of Dancing on the Bubble--
College Hoops Journal
(16-4, 30, 56) Butler’s a team we always assume is safe in the at-large picture. But it almost lost to Xavier; maybe should have lost to Xavier had the officials not screwed up. It has the two good wins that watermark its schedule in the Musketeers and Ohio State. If it doesn’t hit a skid in the Horizon, it’s going to get in. I don’t trust this team like I used to, though. Losses to Minnesota, Clemson, Georgetown and UAB.
Butler, 9-0 in Horizon, isn't thinking about going unbeaten in conference play--
The Indy StarBU Falls To 24/22 Green Bay, 73-62--
ButlerSports.comButler Finishes Wisconsin Trip At Milwaukee--
ButlerSports.comCleveland State Hosting YSU on National TV--
Let's Go Vikes!Vikings Fall To Wright State at the Buzzer, 60-58--
csuvikings.comVikings Travel to First Place Detroit on Saturday--
csuvikings.comDetroit Mercy rolls after break--
The Detroit NewsMen’s Basketball Crushes Loyola, 83-63--
The Detroit NewsTitan Coaches On Board With ‘Suits And Sneakers’--
The Detroit NewsUDM Looks To Exact Revenge Against UIC--
The Detroit NewsOver 160 UDM Student-Athletes Earn AD Honor Roll Accolades--
The Detroit NewsTitans Drown Penguins, 80-44--
detroittitans.comWomen's Hoops Looks for Sixth Straight Home Win on Saturday--
detroittitans.comSaturday's matchup: UIC at Detroit--
The Chicago TribuneWright State 79, UIC 43--
The Chicago Sun-Times
Twenty-percent shooting (10-for-50) from the field doomed the Flames (5-15, 1-9 Horizon League) as they were routed by the Raiders (13-8, 6-4) in Dayton, Ohio.
Vaughn Duggins and Troy Tabler each scored 14 points to lead five players in double figures for Wright State, which shot 51 percent (26-for-51). Robo Kreps scored 16 to top UIC, which dropped its seventh game in a row.
Wright State sinks Illinois-Chicago 79-43--
Daily HeraldDeep funk continues--
Whoosh!NetMen's Basketball Defeated At Wright State--
uicflames.comMotown Welcomes Men's Basketball As Flames Face Titans--
uicflames.comHorizon League, ESPN announce multi-year deal through 2013--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball To Host Pink Zone Game On February 13 Against Detroit--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Travels Across Town To Face Loyola On Saturday--
uicflames.comHorizon League struggles continue for Chicago teams--
ChicagoNow.comSaturday's matchup: Loyola at Wright State--
The Chicago TribuneDetroit 83, Loyola 63--
The Chicago Sun-Times
Chase Simon's 30 points powered the Titans (13-8, 6-4 Horizon) past the visiting Ramblers (12-8, 3-7).
Simon shot 10-for-20 from the field and made all seven of his free-throw attempts; Eli Holman contributed 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots for Detroit.
Terrance Hill (20 points) and Andy Polka (12 points, nine rebounds) led Loyola, which led 37-35 at halftime and trailed just 51-50 midway through the second half.
Detroit uses late push to dominate Loyola 83-63--
Daily HeraldTale Of Two Halves Results In 83-63 Loss At Detroit--
LoyolaRamblers.comRamblers Wrap Up Month At Wright State Saturday--
LoyolaRamblers.comHorizon League, ESPN announce multi-year deal through 2013--
LoyolaRamblers.comCrosstown Battle Wraps Up First Half Of Horizon League Season For Loyola--
LoyolaRamblers.comMen's basketball: UWGB's Rahmon Fletcher, Cordero Barkley healthy for Butler rematch--
Green Bay Press GazettePhoenix men looking to find its stride--
UWGB Fourth EstateWomen's basketball: UWGB regains winning touch, beats Butler 73-62--
Green Bay Press GazetteUWGB vs. Butler--
UWGB BasketballNational spotlight shinning bright on the Phoenix women--
UWGB Fourth EstateGreen Bay Gets Back on Winning Track--
uwgbathletics.comMore On Big Lumber--
Panther Blog ZonePanthers Start Weekend Homestand With Friday Contest Against Valpo--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers' Defense Stifles Valpo, 54-48--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers Looking For Fourth-Straight Win--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers top cold-shooting Valpo women--
The Post-TribuneCold shooting night leads to a loss for the VU women--
The NWI TimesValpo Women Drop Road Game at Milwaukee--
valpoathletics.comValpo Women Reach Halfway Mark of League Play Saturday--
valpoathletics.comCrusaders forced to adjust--
The Post-TribuneScouting Today's VU Men's Basketball Game--
The NWI TimesFinally, Raiders get a breather in rout of UIC--
Dayton Daily NewsFans bow heads, give applause for Liddy--
Dayton Daily NewsRaiders win second straight--
Mark Katz's BlogMaybe UNCW will call Donlon--
Mark Katz's BlogWright State sinks Illinois-Chicago, 79-43--
Fairborn Daily HeraldBlowout win over UIC--
RaiderRoundball.comRaiders Roll to 79-43 Win Over UIC--
wsuraiders.comWSU women upset Cleveland State on buzzer-beater--
Dayton Daily NewsWomen Hang on for a 60-58 Win--
RaiderRoundball.comThomas Drains Game Winner as Time Expires, Women's Basketball Wins 60-58 Over Cleveland State--
wsuraiders.comMen's Basketball Clashes With CSU on ESPNU Saturday--
ysusports.comPenguins Can't Overcome Slow Start in 80-44 Loss at Detroit--
ysusports.comPenguins Wrap Up First Half of League Slate at Wright State--
ysusports.comMen's Basketball Scoreboard - Jan. 27--
The Horizon LeagueThe Race for Second Place--
Horizon League NetworkHorizon League's New ESPN Deal--
Horizon League NetworkWomen's Basketball Scoreboard -- Jan. 28--
The Horizon LeagueOur Chance(s) To Give Back--
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Red Line Lounge, Week 11--
The Mid-Majority
KW: Greetings, Hoops Nation. Before we get started in the Red Line Lounge this week, we all just want to send out our best wishes to our friend, Samford head coach Jimmy Tillette. Coach Tillette had a seizure on the bench at UNC Greensboro on Saturday, and is stabilizing in an area hospital. He is the only "outsider" to have ever been given the official keys to the Princeton system; not only is he a true student of the game, he's a student of the filmography of Keanu Reeves as well. Get well soon, Coach! OK, where am I? New Jersey! I can't see Damon through all the hot heat of this torrid basketball action... Damon... Damon... you there, buddy?
DL: You sure it's heat from the basketball action... or is your rental car overheating? Either way, YES, I'm here! I'm back in our capital city after fine weekend of hoops in Chi-city. I could feel the heat in UIC's Pavilion from the moment the flame was traditionally lit on the court Saturday afternoon. The heat transferred as well, but not to the home-standing Flames. Butler, specifically Gordon Hayward, was hott all game long, and the Bulldogs won their 8th straight game. Now they're 9-0 in the Horizon League... three games up on the field. Let's just say it... it's ooooovah.
KW: I'll spot Butler a loss or two later on, but you're right. See you in March!
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DL: There's another team up there in that quadrant of Hoops Nation, who's actually beaten Northeastern, boasting an impressive win streak. That'd be Siena. I remarked earlier this year that Siena had been underwhelming due to their inability to beat any of the big names on their schedule (Georgia Tech, Northern Iowa, Temple, St. John's) during the non-conference season. However, that win against Northeastern looks pretty good these days. Anyway, the Saints have won 11 in a row, and are 10-0 in the MAAC after getting past Loyola (Md.) and Manhattan this week. The only problem Siena could run into is a team with great guards that don't cough the ball up, as the Saints tend to force a lot of turnovers. If any team can take care of the ball against Siena, and force them to play half-court defense, they could give the Saints a run. It could actually end up being a team like Niagara or Rider (both still host Siena) that hand the Saints their first MAAC loss this year.
KW: Agreed on all counts. We'll be talking more about BracketBusters in future weeks, but Butler could very well end up being that guard-heavy team you speak of.
Butler continues climb in polls--
Indy Star Butler InsiderCollege basketball: Catching up with Lincoln Park's Jeremy Montgomery at Cleveland State--
The Chicago TribuneViking is player of the week: Local College Newswatch--
Cleveland Plain DealerFormer CSU Star Makes It To NBA: Cedric Jackson to Sign with Cavs--
The CauldronCurrent Horizon League Standings--
Let's Go Vikes!Cleveland State’s Cole Named Men’s Basketball Player of the Week--
Let's Go Vikes!Cleveland State's Cole named Men's Basketball Player of the Week--
csuvikings.comVikings Host Youngstown State--
csuvikings.comMen's Basketball Locker Room Project Nearly Complete--
csuvikings.comCSU Basketball: Men Beat Green Bay, Women Get Past YSU, Vikings Take Doubleheader--
The CauldronVikings Head Back on The Road For Contest at Wright State--
csuvikings.comJasmine Bailey Named Horizon League Player Of The Week--
uicflames.comLoyola needs to play to its strengths--
ChicagoNow.comUWGB notebook: Women's basketball drops to No. 24 in poll--
Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay, Butler and Bellin Health Partner for Jan. 29 Coaches vs. Cancer Breakfast--
uwgbathletics.comFranklin Can't Do it Alone in Attempted Ohio Road Sweep--
Milwaukee Panther TracksTMM A.M. - January 25, 2010--
The Mid-Majority
Looking to the Midwest: Although the Missouri Valley and Horizon League both have crystal clear front-runners, they each have a single team which is coming on strong and making a push to put themselves in contention for a top-half finish. In the Valley, that team is Drake. After starting 0-4 in the MVC, the Bulldogs won five straight games thanks in large part to a player we've not mentioned much at all this season. Josh Young is one of the Valley's best, but has been suffering through a bit of a down year, averaging just 13.2 points per game compared to 15.9 and 15.2 his sophomore and junior seasons. In his last three games, however, he's putting up 18.7 points per game. This past week the Bulldogs avenged an earlier loss to Wichita State, and have a real test this Wednesday when they face Northern Iowa. Drake's turnaround can be attributed to a sharp increase defensively since November. MVC opponents are shooting less than 28% from the 3-point line, and committing 14 turnovers per game against them. Both of those numbers are tops in Valley in conference games.
In the Horizon League, Valparaiso is in a very similar situation. They've won four in-a-row and are now 5-4 in the League. Once opponents began getting familiar with the fact that Brandon Wood is a fantastic player (leading the HL in scoring at 18.6 points per game), his teammates have stepped up and taken some of the pressure to score off his shoulders. 5th-year senior, Brandon McPherson, and 1st-year Iowa State transfer, Cory Johnson have solidified the Crusaders as one of the best offensive teams in the League. Despite just being one game above .500, Valpo has a legit shot at moving all the way up to the 2-spot if they can figure out how to win on the road this season. This week they're at Milwaukee and Green Bay, which will prove to be a very difficult challenge
This could be a good week for Raiders--
Dayton Daily NewsCleveland State's Cole named Men's Basketball Player of the Week--
The Horizon LeagueMen's Basketball Weekly Release #11--
The Horizon LeagueUIC Student Section – Good Efforts in Bad Conditions--
Horizon League NetworkBailey named Women's Basketball Player of the Week--
The Horizon League
