College Basketball: Valparaiso Battles For At Large NCAA bid--
SB Nation IndianaTempo-free Horizon League--
ChicagoNow.com
Little’s double daggers drop Bulldogs 85-79--
Victory FirelightLive Chat: Death Storm Distraction--
Victory Firelight
Cleveland State, Kent State, Akron get Bracketbuster dates--
Cleveland Plain DealerVikings Stuck in Shadow of Cleveland's Pro Sports--
The CauldronCleveland State Men's Highlights Vs. Loyola--
Let's Go Vikes!ESPNU to televise a BracketBusters Selection Show on Monday--
Let's Go Vikes!Cleveland State is back on top of the Mid-Major Top 25 poll--
Let's Go Vikes!PRESS RELEASE: Vikings Draw Old Dominion in BracketBuster--
Let's Go Vikes!Five Score In Double Digits, As CSU Rolls 81-70 In Chicago--
csuvikings.comWinton's Career High 31 Leads CSU Past Youngstown State, 86-65--
csuvikings.com
Green Bay 85, Detroit Mercy 74: Late run brings down Titans--
The Detroit Free PressRay McCallum Jr. scores 15 in Titans' loss to Green Bay--
The Detroit NewsGreen Bay Salvages Series Split with 85-74 Win--
detroittitans.com
UIC's big men, their roles and their numbers--
ChicagoNow.comUIC ends nine-game losing streak with win over Youngstown State--
The Chicago TribuneUIC ends 9-game losing streak--
Daily HeraldUIC Student-Athletes Record 2.97 GPA During Fall Semester--
uicflames.comWomen bounced by Butler Bulldogs--
UIC Chicago Flame
February important month for Loyola--
The Chicago Tribune17 turnovers cost Loyola in loss to Cleveland State--
The Chicago Sun-Times
Men's basketball: Phoenix is impressive in victory over Detroit--
Green Bay Press GazetteFletcher Leads Phoenix to Bounce Back Win Over Detroit--
uwgbathletics.comBrown's Block Records Inevitable but Impressive--
uwgbathletics.comHoewisch Earns Player of the Week Honors--
uwgbathletics.com
Hill comes to the rescue--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelHitting their stride--
UWM PostDeonte Roberts is back…sort of--
PantherUPost-Game Extra - Wright State @ Milwaukee--
Panther Blog ZonePanthers Escape With 54-53 Victory Over Wright State--
uwmpanthers.comWomen beat Valpo, fall to Butler on road--
UWM Post
VU takes bite out of Dawgs' bark--
The Post-TribuneHarris clutch at the line--
The Post-TribuneValparaiso receiving votes in the coaches poll--
Off The Mark
Career-high 26 for Duggins not enough for WSU--
Dayton Daily NewsRaiders end tough stretch on the road--
Dayton Daily NewsDuggins ties career high, but WSU loses 13th straight at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 54-53--
Wright State University SportsAs usual, Donlon passionate about Duggins’ place in Horizon League--
Wright State University SportsMen Fall Short at Milwaukee 54-53--
wsuraiders.comRaiders Host Three Games in Five Days--
wsuraiders.comDuggins Honored by Horizon League--
wsuraiders.com
Milwaukee, Green Bay Climb Horizon League Ladder--
Horizon League Network
Balanced scoring, defense spark Green Bay--
MICentralSports.comMid-Majority Chat Block, Episode 712--
The Mid-Majority
[Comment From Tyler (Indianapolis) Tyler (Indianapolis) : ]
Any thoughts on where the Horizon League Tourney will be held this year? Normally they're selling tickets at Hinkle by now and calling it the Butler Invitational. (sarcasm) Butler can't seem to play 40 solid minutes... and it's really pissing me off. Well, on the bright side, everyone loves a wide open race, right?
Friday January 28, 2011 4:32 Tyler (Indianapolis)
4:35
Can I say the Wohlstein Center? It seems like a lot of folks have forgotten about Cleveland State. The Vikings had a bad weekend (okay, a realllly bad weekend), but they haven't lost at home and have been on an anger-fueled romping spree since early January. Probably the most dangerous thing about them is that it's not all Norris lately. You have guys like Harmon and Montgomery who are coming in and scoring 20 points.
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[Comment From Dan Dan : ]
Kyle, I just want to thank you for writing about Alumni Gym and taking in a volleyball game there. I never saw a basketball game there either, but when I was a student there, I used to love standing in that old gym and imagining the history that happened there. They say the 2nd deck and the rafters would shake during Rambler wins because of all the students jumping up and down. What's your opinion about maintaining historic old gyms vs tearing them down for newer arenas with no character?
Friday January 28, 2011 4:41 Dan
4:43
You're welcome and thank you. I think Loyola has done this right, even if they didn't specifically plan it that way: they moved in to the new place and kept the old one for other sports for 15 years. It would still be standing next year if there wasn't a space issue (it's the North Side of Chicago and there isn't unlimited room). There have been other schools that did it that way, Temple comes to mind. My opinion is that it's inevitable and that we should enjoy the old ones while we can.
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[Comment From John L (Rochester, MI) John L (Rochester, MI) : ]
My girlfriend lives in Baltimore and I live in Michigan. She wants me to move out there. I'm unsure so I'm weighing the pros and cons. In Michigan I have my two alma maters: Oakland and Western Michigan. I also have the future: Central Michigan with Trey Zeigler and Detroit Mercy with Ray McCallum. In Baltimore I have an unknown. What should I do?
Friday January 28, 2011 4:49 John L (Rochester, MI)
4:50
If you're considering moving because of a girl, basketball should not be part of the equation. If you love her, do it. If you have doubts, don't. Either way, Detroit and CMU are usually available on #pixelvision (which is in fact an aphrodisiac).
The Other 26: Week 11--
Rush The CourtSet Your Tivo: 01.28-01.30--
Rush The Court
Butler @ Valparaiso – 2 pm Saturday on ESPN FullCourt/ESPN3.com (**)
It’s a surprise but Valpo is actually ahead of Butler in the Horizon League standings by a game. The Crusaders are led by the tandem of Brandon Wood and Cory Johnson who combine for 44% of the team’s total offensive output. You should know, though, that Wood is questionable for this game with a hamstring injury and Valparaiso is banged up in a few places. While a few of the other injured players should play, Homer Drew really needs Wood in this game if he’s able to go. The amazing thing about Butler is their offense has actually improved over last year (#50 to #28) but their defensive efficiency has fallen off a cliff. It’s been one of the biggest mysteries in all of college basketball, but the Bulldogs are rated #124 in defensive efficiency after ranking #5 last year. That’s what propelled them to the championship game. Butler is highly porous inside and that’s where Valpo does most of its damage (53% FG). If Matt Howard and company can’t stop the Crusaders inside, the home folks will win.
Friday's Pregame Beat: Previewing your college hoops weekend--
Ballin' is a Habit
BEST STORYLINES
Saturday
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* 2:00 pm: Butler @ Valpo: This is a huge game in the Horizon League standings. Believe it or not, Butler is third in the Horizon right now. Valpo is tied for first in the loss column.
Slaughterhouse Saturday--
College Basketball Blog
It's too much carnage to count.
Four teams ranked in top 10 in the polls lost Saturday, but the damage done extends so far beyond that, I don't have time to get into it in one post. For space's sake, I'll neglect to mention any result that's already been discussed on the blog earlier today. And most of the teams, like Ohio State, who were ranked and somehow managed to escape with a win, here's your kudos. Can't waste letters on you for doing what you're supposed to. Let's get to all those bad losses!
Most of the noteworthy and newsworthy trangressions can be found below:
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— Oh, I’m still going. Butler — Butler! Newman! — is now out of the at-large conversation in light of losing 85-79 on the road to Valpo, falling to 14-8. Valparaiso and Cleveland State have the Horizon fates in their hands.
College Basketball On TV For January 29, 2011--
Blogging the Bracket
Mid-Afternoon (ET)
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Laptop: Butler Bulldogs at Valparaiso Crusaders, Horizon League Network/WNDY/WWRD/CSN Chicago/STO/ESPN3/Full Court (2 p.m. ET)
The Crusaders are still looking for their first ever win over the Bulldogs in Horizon League play, and this is their best chance since they joined the conference in the 2007-08 season. Valpo is tied with Cleveland State in the loss column for the league lead (the Vikings are at 4-6 Loyola-Chicago this afternoon), and Butler is tied for third along with Wright State.
KenPom.com prediction: Crusaders 69-68, 65 poss.
College Basketball On TV For January 30, 2011--
Blogging the Bracket
Wright St. Raiders at Milwaukee Panthers, TWC 32/Horizon League Network (2 p.m. ET)
The Raiders look to stay a game behind Horizon co-leaders Cleveland State and Valparaiso.
KenPom.com prediction: Raiders 63-62, 62 poss.
Monson: Quit freaking out — the Jazz are good--
Salt Lake Tribune
Were there prognosticators, even among the most optimistic, coming into this season who believed the Jazz would roll through the elite teams in the league?
Negatory on that one, too.
The Jazz offloaded Carlos Boozer, they lost Wesley Matthews, a bigger deal than it seemed, and Kyle Korver, and Mehmet Okur was gone to injury. They got Al Jefferson, Raja Bell, and Gordon Hayward. Chances were decent they were going to be better at some point — just being free from the baggage that came alongside Boozer’s scoring.
Preview: Howard, Smith crucial to Butler offense--
The Indy StarButler falls to Valparaiso in OT--
The Indy StarNo secret to Bulldogs: It's the 'D'--
The Indy StarBulldogs' NCAA hopes lie in Horizon tourney--
The Indy StarSeason starts over now--
Indy Star Butler InsiderGame Preview: Butler vs. Valparaiso--
Victory FirelightVALPARAISO 85, BUTLER 79 (OT)--
THE unOFFICIAL BUTLER BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL PAGEButler Falls In Overtime At Valparaiso, 85-79--
ButlerSports.comGreen Bay Lady Pheonix narrowly defeat women’s basketball--
Butler CollegianBulldogs Host Milwaukee Saturday Afternoon--
ButlerSports.comBulldogs Defeat Milwaukee, 72-64--
ButlerSports.comCleveland State men's basketball team tries to resist looking ahead--
Cleveland Plain DealerGood day for offense; defense, not so good: Cleveland State Insider--
Cleveland Plain DealerCleveland State rolls past Loyola, sets up big showdowns with Valpo and Butler next week--
Cleveland Plain DealerCSU's Cole is making a strong case for Horizon League's Player of the Year--
Cleveland Plain DealerCleveland State Press Conference Vs. UIC--
Let's Go Vikes!The Horizon League Network Interviews Norris Cole--
Let's Go Vikes!Cleveland State 81, Loyola-Chicago 70: Five Score In Double Digits, As CSU Rolls In Chicago--
Let's Go Vikes!Cleveland State Men's Postgame Press Conference Vs. Loyola--
Let's Go Vikes!Vikings Play At Loyola On Saturday--
csuvikings.comFive Score In Double Digits, As CSU Rolls 81-70 In Chicago--
csuvikings.comCSU Women Defeat Youngstown State, 86-65--
Let's Go Vikes!CSU Women Highlights Vs. Youngstown State--
Let's Go Vikes!Kate Peterson Abiad's Postgame Press Conference Vs. YSU--
Let's Go Vikes!Vikings Travel to Youngstown State on Saturday--
csuvikings.comWinton's Career High 31 Leads CSU Past Youngstown State, 86-65--
csuvikings.comWisconsin-Milwaukee 71, Detroit Mercy 67: Titans unable to keep up late--
The Detroit Free PressTitans Aim for Season Sweep over Phoenix Sunday--
detroittitans.comMurphy Nets Career High As Titans Downed By UIC--
detroittitans.comGuard-heavy UIC piles on stats en route to first Horizon League win--
ChicagoNow.comUIC falters after strong 1st half--
The Chicago TribuneDespite UIC's poor season, Kreps quietly moves toward milestones--
The Chicago TribuneFlames look to put an end to 9-game losing streak--
The Chicago Sun-TimesUIC ends nine-game losing streak with win over Youngstown State--
The Chicago Sun-TimesFlames run out of gas--
Whoosh!NetFollow the Flames and Vikings Live from the Pavilion!--
uicflames.comFirst-Place Cleveland State Defeats Men's Hoops, 63-49--
uicflames.comMen's Basketball Hosts Youngstown State Saturday Afternoon--
uicflames.comFollow the Flames LIVE versus Youngstown State!--
uicflames.comMen's Basketball Pulls Away from Youngstown State, 83-61--
uicflames.comNew Women's Basketball Podcast Now Available--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Posts Big Road Win At Wright State--
uicflames.comWomen's Hoops Looks To Finish Road Trip With Second Win--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Completes Perfect Road Trip At Detroit--
uicflames.comLoyola improving as back end of conference play starts--
ChicagoNow.comHorizon leader too tough for Loyola to handle--
The Chicago Tribune17 turnovers cost Loyola in loss to Cleveland State--
The Chicago Sun-TimesScouting: Cleveland St. @ Loyola--
Daily HeraldBalanced Attack and Bench Production Sends Loyola Past Youngstown State, 84-71--
LoyolaRamblers.comRamblers Close Out Three-Game Homestand, Host Horizon League Leader Cleveland State Saturday Afternoon--
LoyolaRamblers.comGibler's 25 Points Not Enough In Loyola's 81-70 Loss To Cleveland State--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Skube, Ramblers Grind Past Titans In Overtime, 88-77--
LoyolaRamblers.comLoyola Looks For Weekend Sweep With Saturday Tilt at Wright State--
LoyolaRamblers.comWright State Buzzer-Beater Sinks Loyola, 77-76--
LoyolaRamblers.comWomen's basketball: Today's UWGB vs. Valparaiso preview--
Green Bay Press GazetteWomen's basketball: UWGB solves Valparaiso's zone defense--
Green Bay Press GazetteNo. 22/16 Green Bay Stands Alone in First Place after Holding off Second-half Charge by Butler--
uwgbathletics.comPhoenix Faces Valpo with Longest Winning Streak of the Season--
uwgbathletics.comFour Players Score in Double Figures in 69-50 Win--
uwgbathletics.comMen's basketball: Phoenix wastes late lead, falls to Wright State--
Green Bay Press GazetteUWGB men's basketball preview--
Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay Falls Victim to Wright State Rally, 63-61--
uwgbathletics.comGreen Bay Hosts Detroit Sunday Afternoon at the Resch--
uwgbathletics.comPoint guard Williams plays key role in revving Panthers--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelBoyle helps Panthers rally past Titans--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelSet the tone: Game 22 vs. Detroit--
PantherUGrowing up: Game 23 vs. Wright State--
PantherULive Blog - Detroit @ Milwaukee--
Panther Blog ZonePostgame Extra – Detroit at Milwaukee--
Panther Blog ZoneLive Blog: Men's Basketball vs. Wright State--
Panther Blog ZonePanthers Use Late Surge To Claim Comeback Win Over Detroit--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers Look To Extend Winning Streak To Three Sunday--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers pull away with hot second half--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelDeficit too big for Panthers--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelPost-Game Wrap-Up: Milwaukee @ Valparaiso--
Panther Blog ZonePost-Game Wrap-Up: Milwaukee @ Butler--
Panther Blog ZonePanthers Pull Away For 73-61 Win At Valparaiso--
uwmpanthers.comPanthers Reaches League Midway Point At Butler--
uwmpanthers.comPanther Comeback Falls Short In Loss At Butler--
uwmpanthers.comFighting for first place--
The Post-TribuneLittle comes up huge--
The Post-TribuneLate decision to play pays off for Wood, Valpo--
The Post-TribuneInjury update for Valparaiso--
Off The MarkButler at Valparaiso, Jan. 29, Live Blog--
Off The MarkToday's sellout vs. Butler doesn't happen without VU's move to the Horizon League--
The NWI TimesA 'Little' thrilling victory--
The NWI TimesLoud and wild VU fan support keeps the ARC afloat--
The NWI TimesMBB: Looking forward (and past) to Butler--
Region Sports ExtraLive from the ARC: Valparaiso vs. Butler (MBB)--
Region Sports ExtraMBB: Wrapping up Butler--
Region Sports ExtraCrusaders Down Butler In Overtime Thriller--
valpoathletics.comWomen's basketball: Green Bay (19-1, 8-0 Horizon) at Valparaiso (4-16, 1-7)--
The Post-TribunePhoenix show balance, talent in win over VU--
The Post-TribuneScouting Valparaiso University women's basketball--
The NWI TimesVU women fall at home to No. 22 Green Bay--
The NWI TimesLive from the ARC: Valparaiso vs. No. 16 Green Bay--
Region Sports ExtraCrusader Women Host #22/16 Green Bay Saturday Night--
valpoathletics.com#22/16 Green Bay Downs Valpo 69-50 Saturday--
valpoathletics.comTabler seventh Raider to miss time--
Dayton Daily NewsShort-handed WSU stuns Phoenix--
Dayton Daily NewsWSU’s Darling makes impact--
Dayton Daily NewsPreview: WSU at Wisconsin-Milwaukee--
Dayton Daily NewsFinal-seconds basket gives WSU comeback road win against Wisconsin-Green Bay, 63-61--
Wright State University SportsDown two starters, WSU coach motivates then sketches winning play--
Wright State University SportsLive at Wright State vs. UW-Milwaukee--
Wright State University SportsThomas Hits Game-Winning Three to Lift Women Past Loyola 77-76--
wsuraiders.comThomas' 3-pointer lifts Wright State over Loyola--
Dayton Daily NewsRaider women fall to UIC--
Fairborn Daily HeraldMen Rally for 63-61 Win at Green Bay--
wsuraiders.com
Bad second half dooms YSU women--
Youngstown VindicatorBrandi Brown Scores 24 As Penguins Fall to Hot-Shooting CSU--
ysusports.comUIC runs away from YSU--
Youngstown VindicatorMen’s Basketball Closes Out Chicago Road Trip at UIC--
ysusports.comMen's Basketball Falls to UIC, 83-61--
ysusports.comFirst place showdown on tap as first half of women's basketball conference season comes to an end--
Horizon League NetworkWright State, Milwaukee Rally for Key Wins--
Horizon League NetworkButler, Valparaiso Square Off in Horizon League Game of the Week--
Horizon League NetworkValpo Takes OT Thriller, Cleveland State Keeps Pace and UIC Snaps Skid on Saturday--
Horizon League Network
No. 22 Wisconsin-Green Bay holds off Butler, 66-62--
MICentralSports.comMid-Major Madness--
Busting the Bracket
One-Bid Conferences Unless Favorite Loses
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Horizon: Although Butler is not in first-place right now, the Bulldogs are the Horizon’s only shot at an at-large bid this season. They have wins over Florida State and Washington State, and have also defeated Cleveland State and Valparaiso within the conference. However, their resume is also littered with a quartet of sub-100 losses. They will need to win the regular-season title if they want a shot at an at-large. Cleveland State has the league’s best RPI, but the Vikings don’t own any impressive wins and have a mostly empty resume.
Green Bay women = Butler men--
Indy Star Butler Insider#22/16 Green Bay Escapes Butler Comeback--
ButlerSports.comGame Preview: Butler vs. Valparaiso--
Victory FirelightBulldogs Visit League-Leader Valparaiso--
ButlerSports.comCleveland State can't afford a letdown during Illinois road trip: Horizon League Insider--
Cleveland Plain DealerCleveland State gets rare production from subs in road game: Vikings Insider--
Cleveland Plain DealerCleveland State men's basketball team rolls past Illinois-Chicago--
Cleveland Plain DealerCleveland State 63, UIC 49: Cole's 22 Points Leads CSU Past UIC--
Let's Go Vikes!Cole's 22 Points Leads CSU Past UIC, 63-49--
csuvikings.comDetroit Titans Battle Wisconsin Foes This Week--
detroittitans.comDixon Sends The Game Into Overtime, But Titans Unable To Complete Comeback--
detroittitans.comUIC falters after strong 1st half--
The Chicago TribuneUIC runs out of gas against first-place Cleveland State--
The Chicago Sun-TimesCleveland State sinks UIC 63-49--
Daily HeraldFirst-Place Cleveland State Defeats Men's Hoops, 63-49--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Posts Big Road Win At Wright State--
uicflames.comLoyola beats Youngstown State 84-71--
The Chicago TribuneBalance, McCammon’s 27 key in Loyola win--
The Chicago Sun-TimesLoyola wins 3rd straight--
Daily HeraldBalanced Attack and Bench Production Sends Loyola Past Youngstown State, 84-71--
LoyolaRamblers.comRamblers Close Out Three-Game Homestand, Host Horizon League Leader Cleveland State Saturday Afternoon--
LoyolaRamblers.comSkube, Ramblers Grind Past Titans In Overtime, 88-77--
LoyolaRamblers.comWomen's basketball: No. 23.UW-Green Bay defeats Butler 66-62--
Green Bay Press GazetteNo. 22/16 Green Bay Stands Alone in First Place after Holding off Second-half Charge by Butler--
uwgbathletics.comMen's basketball: UW-Green Bay's Eric Valentin hits 8 half-court shots in 1 minute--
Green Bay Press GazetteGreen Bay to Host Wright State for Throwback Night--
uwgbathletics.comPoint guard Williams plays key role in revving Panthers--
Milwaukee Journal SentinelSet the tone: Game 22 vs. Detroit--
PantherUPanthers Pull Away For 73-61 Win At Valparaiso--
uwmpanthers.comHot-shooting Laur, Rodriguez lift Panthers--
The Post-TribuneHot-shooting Milwaukee pulls away from VU women--
The NWI TimesValpo Downed by Milwaukee to Open Homestand--
valpoathletics.comValpo Starts Second Half of HL Play Saturday--
valpoathletics.comButler Game Sold Out; Additional Parking Lot Available Saturday--
valpoathletics.comWSU women host another game in McLin--
Dayton Daily NewsWomen Fall to UIC--
wsuraiders.comPreview: Wright State vs. Green Bay--
Dayton Daily NewsFor WSU, Wisconsin normally tough trip--
Dayton Daily NewsShowing lack of beef, WSU second-to-last nationally in blocks--
Wright State University SportsWSU starter breaks finger on shooting hand--
Wright State University SportsYSU men remain winless on the road--
Youngstown VindicatorCareer Highs For Brewer, Perry Not Enough in 84-71 Loss at Loyola--
ysusports.comPenguins Host Cleveland State on Saturday at Beeghly--
ysusports.com
Utah Jazz: Andrei Kirilenko back in starting lineup; Paul Millsap OK--
Deseret News
Kirilenko had come off the bench the past two games as Jazz coach Jerry Sloan tinkered with the lineup hoping to spark the team. Both Gordon Hayward and C.J. Miles took one-game turns as starters, but those changes did not affect the outcome on the scoreboard as Utah continued to lose.
Utah Jazz notebook: Jerry Sloan gives Andrei Kirilenko another crack in starting 5--
Deseret News
AK-47's return to the first five comes a night after C.J. Miles started against the Lakers, and that came a game after rookie Gordon Hayward got the tipoff call at the 3 spot on Saturday. The Jazz lost both games.
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Hayward has a 3-4 mark as a starter, while Miles' only experience came in Tuesday's lopsided loss to the Lakers.
Utah Jazz: Team shows better energy in loss--
Deseret News
Sloan changed his starting lineup for the fourth straight game, going back to his most-used lineup of Williams, Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson, Raja Bell and Andrei Kirilenko. Kirilenko replaced Miles, who started against the Lakers. Miles was in for Hayward, who started against the 76ers. Hayward had replaced Kirilenko.
Jazz notes--
Salt Lake Tribune
Rookies’ colleges struggling this season
It’s been a doubly difficult stretch for Utah rookies Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans.
Not only have the Jazz struggled recently, but so have their colleges. Butler is 14-7 overall and 6-3 in the Horizon League after an overtime loss at home to Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Last season, Hayward led the Bulldogs to a record of 33-5, including 18-0 in the conference.
Butler reached the NCAA championship game, where it lost to Duke, 61-59.
"They’re frustrated," Hayward said. "I talked those guys a lot and they are frustrated just like [the Jazz] are frustrated. ...
"But they’ll be fine. They still have the tournament. Hopefully, they can pick it up when the tournament season comes around."
Purdue's Moore, Butler's Howard finalists for CLASS award--
The Indy StarQuick look at Butler’s 2011 recruits--
Victory FirelightBulldogs go for league lead against Wisconsin-Green Bay--
The Indy StarWomen's basketball: UWGB holds 28-game winning streak over Butler--
Green Bay Press GazetteA Clunker and a Stunner--
Milwaukee Panther TracksRush hour--
The Post-TribuneMilwaukee (6-12, 3-4) at Valparaiso (4-15, 1-6)--
The Post-TribuneScouting Valparaiso University women's basketball--
The NWI TimesWright State games broadcasted on league TV network--
Dayton Daily NewsNetwork grows, Horizon League lands more fans--
Dayton Daily NewsSecond Half of League Season Begins With Title Up for Grabs--
Horizon League Network
BracketBusters games that should happen--
ESPN
4. Missouri State at Valparaiso: The Crusaders and Bears are the surprise teams in the Horizon and Missouri Valley, respectively. Each team has a chance to unseat the prohibitive favorite in its conference in Butler and Wichita State. This would be a grinding matchup between two teams few would want to play in March.
5. Cleveland State at Indiana State: The Sycamores handed Missouri State its first conference loss, and Greg Lansing is conducting a revival in Terre Haute. Indiana State lost in three overtimes at Wichita State. Had they pulled out the victory, the Sycamores would be the favorites in the Valley. Meanwhile, Cleveland State, which won its first 12 games, is tied with Valparaiso atop the Horizon (7-2) heading into its two-game road trip to Illinois, in which it plays Illinois-Chicago and Loyola.
Predicting the 2011 NCAA tournament field--
The Mid-MajorityUtah Jazz lose in La-La Land--
Deseret News
Williams topped Utah with 17 points and eight assists, while C.J. Miles had 14 points in his first start of the season after replacing Gordon Hayward at the small forward spot.
But that lineup change — the third in as many games after Andrei Kirilenko was replaced by Hayward on Saturday — failed to do the trick on this night.
Utah Jazz notebook: Team tries new lineup for 3rd straight game--
Deseret News
Small forward C.J. Miles replaced Gordon Hayward in the opening lineup after the rookie replaced usual starter Andrei Kirilenko at the 3 spot for one game (a 96-85 loss at Philadelphia).
Jazz down and out in L.A., lose 120-91--
Salt Lake Tribune
Sloan tweaked his starting lineup again Tuesday, inserting forward C.J. Miles into the first rotation and moving rookie Gordon Hayward back to the bench. Miles responded by pouring in Utah’s first seven points and finishing with 14.
Sloan makes Miles a starter--
Salt Lake Tribune
He replaced rookie forward Gordon Hayward, who replaced Andrei Kirilenko last Saturday during a road loss to Philadelphia.
Take Two: Butler vs. Milwaukee (with pictures!)--
Victory FirelightFan Speak: Hayward a misunderstood Mo Rivera--
Victory FirelightButler swept away by Milwaukee--
Butler CollegianWomen’s basketball hosts Green Bay Thursday to decide conference control--
Butler CollegianClash Of Unbeatens: Bulldogs Host #22/16 Green Bay--
ButlerSports.comFrom Long Distance with Jevohn Sheperd--
Raptors HQ
Nothing to exciting has happened out here since I've been back. We’ve had two away games out of the three so I haven't been out much. I'm sure I’ll have a story of a night out shortly, PG of course. That’s the rating not ball talk. I want to say congratulations to my sister for giving birth to a healthy baby boy Jaidan, that leaves me with two nephews (Jaylan, Jaidan) and two nieces( Aliyah, Yanniah) I guess I’m next (to babysit). Also want to send a shout out to my Big Bro Patrick Tatham who celebrated his 94th Birthday this month, some of you may be familiar with him; he played at Cleveland State before playing professionally overseas and is now coaching at Stoneridge Prep (sorry folks, couldn't find a link to the ball team) in California.
College hoops gives Northeast Ohio a reason to smile--
Cleveland Plain DealerCSU BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: A team meeting helps CSU get back on track--
Let's Go Vikes!Titans Renew Rivalry With Jesuit Foe Loyola--
detroittitans.comCleveland State at Illinois-Chicago--
The Chicago TribuneThe Howard Moore Podcast: Episode #10--
uicflames.comMen's Hoops Hosts Cleveland State on Comcast SportsNet Chicago Thursday--
uicflames.comThe Carter's Featured by NCAA On-Campus--
uicflames.comWomen's Basketball Hits Road Once Again--
uicflames.comYoungstown State at Loyola--
The Chicago TribuneLoyola wins in Moore’s return--
Loyola PhoenixLurz Blurbz--
Loyola PhoenixAnd the search continues--
Loyola PhoenixThumbs Up Thumbs Down--
Loyola Phoenix
Down to women's basketball
Two weeks ago, the ladies were above .500 with a 8-6 record. Things took an unfortunate turn for the Ramblers, though, as they have dropped their last four games. Now stuck at 8-10, the Ramblers are in a sticky situation that they may not be able to get out of, considering their next three games are on the road — where they have only won two games all season.
Losing streak extends to four--
Loyola PhoenixLoyola Hits Road For Thursday Night Battle At Detroit--
LoyolaRamblers.comPhoenix women soaring through 2010 season--
UWGB Fourth EstateBattle of the Unbeaten at Butler--
uwgbathletics.comWatch Inside Phoenix Basketball: Jan. 25--
uwgbathletics.comPhoenix men start off 2011 5-2--
UWGB Fourth EstateLand likely out; redemption weekend?--
PantherUPanthers Start Three-Game Homestand With Friday ESPNU Date Vs. Detroit--
uwmpanthers.comLive Blog: Milwaukee @ Valparaiso--
Panther Blog ZonePanthers Look To Restart Winning Ways At Valpo--
uwmpanthers.comWood remains questionable for Butler game--
The Post-TribuneFrustrated by close losses, Penguins hope for more wins--
Youngstown VindicatorBasketball teams use bye week to reflect--
The JambarHoward Chosen as Finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award--
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