Wednesday, January 12, 2011

News On The Horizon 1/12/2011

Game 7-036: Cleveland State at Valparaiso--The Mid-Majority
Self pushes KU to develop killer instinct; more national notions--Sports Illustrated

You probably forgot this (if you even knew in the first place), but we're coming up on 10 years since the Midwestern Collegiate Conference changed its name to the Horizon League. The move was made to help the conference differentiate itself from other mid-major leagues. Looking back, you'd have to say it was a brilliant marketing move. Whoever made that decision should be hired by Jim Delany to come up with the names of the Big Ten's new divisions.
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I might have ranked Butler on the heels of their rout of Cleveland State, but the close escape at home against Youngstown State two days later spooked me. The Bulldogs need to learn to bring their A game night in and night out, and not try to choose their spots.

My 2010-2011 Dream Team--Ballin' is a Habit

SG/PG - Norris Cole, 6'2 Senior, Cleveland State
You can never have to many leaders on a team. Cole can create shots for teammates and create his own shot. He might struggle to score points on this squad, because so many others can, but he has played well enough this season to deserve recognition.


Campbell still draining 3s--Indy Star Butler Insider

League Unbeaten Bulldogs Host Cleveland State--ButlerSports.com

Women's Mid-Major Top 25: Jan. 11--Let's Go Vikes!

Vikings Face Youngstown State--csuvikings.com
Cole Named As A Finalist For The Bob Cousy Award--csuvikings.com

The Week That Was: Jan. 4-Jan. 10--Rush The Court

Your Seven-Day All-Americans
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Ray McCallum Jr., guard, Detroit – With Butler about to roll into town for an epic Horizon League showdown, McCallum is playing some of his best basketball of the season. McCallum has scored at least 10 points in nine straight games, and in back-to-back road wins at Loyola-Chicago and Illinois-Chicago he posted a 16/6 and a 17/3.

Detroit and Butler Clash Friday in First-Place Battle on ESPNU--detroittitans.com

Matchup: UIC at UW-Milwaukee--The Chicago Tribune
Men's Basketball Begins Wisconsin Swing at Milwaukee Thursday--uicflames.com
The Howard Moore Podcast: Episode #8--uicflames.com

WATCH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LIVE--uicflames.com

Matchup: Loyola at UW-Green Bay--The Chicago Tribune

UWGB women's basketball preview--Green Bay Press Gazette

So far, Horizon has been unpredictable--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Earn Pair Of National Television Appearances--uwmpanthers.com

Tale of the Tape: NCAA Tournament vs. BCS--Rush The Court

Memorable Moments Early On
NCAA Tournament: Ali Farokhmanesh, Bryce Drew, Tyus Edney. . .


Could scheduling format hurt Horizon League competition?--Wright State University Sports
Women Get Ready for Detroit--RaiderRoundball.com

Better starts are needed by YSU--Youngstown Vindicator
Women's Basketball Starts Indiana Trip at Valparaiso Thursday--ysusports.com

YSU finds momentum--Youngstown Vindicator
Three Score in Double Figures as Penguins Roll Past Wilberforce--ysusports.com

Cole Named as Finalist for Bob Cousy Award--Horizon League Network

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