Friday, February 11, 2011

News On The Horizon 2/11/2011

Checking in on… the Horizon League--Rush The Court
Big Thursday night in the Horizon League--ChicagoNow.com
NIT Bracketology--ChicagoNow.com

NIT Field - Seed lines presented here, but not sorted inside of the lines:
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2. VCU, Richmond, Butler, Maryland
4. Cleveland State, Wichita State, Miami (FL), Penn State
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Teams that missed NIT cut: Indiana, Wright State, Rider, Morehead State, SMU, California, Portland, Montana

Other potential CBI/CIT teams: Maine, Virginia, N.C. State, Iowa State, Iowa, Hofstra, James Madison, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Peter's, Austin Peay, American, Furman, Rhode Island, East Tennessee State, Jacksonville, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Liberty, Utah Valley (GWC auto-bid), Buffalo, Ball State, Akron, Evansville, Creighton, Central Connecticut State, IPFW, South Dakota State

College Basketball On TV For February 12, 2011--Blogging the Bracket

Mid-Afternoon (ET)
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Laptop: Youngstown St. Penguins at Cleveland St. Vikings, Horizon League Network (free streaming)/STO/WWRD/CSN Chicago (2 p.m. ET)
The Vikings host the last place Penguins, a team they must beat to remain a game behind Valparaiso in the Horizon race.
KenPom.com prediction: Vikings 79-59, 68 poss.


Utah Jazz: For Jerry Sloan, did the fun run out?--Deseret News

Some said Sloan was stuck in his ways and never adapted. That's untrue. He admitted, after the fact, he should have started Deron Williams from Day One of his rookie season. Other young players like Brewer, Wesley Matthews and Gordon Hayward have seen significant playing time as rookies.

College Basketball: Butler Outlasts Wright State 71-63--SB Nation Indiana
Final: Butler Wins Big Game Over Wright State 71-63--SB Nation Indiana
Butler's Hahn still a big pain for Wright State--The Indy Star
Butler goes small to beat Wright State--The Indy Star
Butler chasing No. 2 seed--Indy Star Butler Insider
Shorthanded Butler beats Wright State--Victory Firelight
Butler Beats Wright State, 71-63--BUTLER BLUE FEVER
BUTLER 71, WRIGHT STATE 63--THE unOFFICIAL BUTLER BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL PAGE
Howard-less Bulldogs roll by Wright State--Butler Collegian
Bulldogs Knock Off Wright State, 71-63--ButlerSports.com

Hamilton Scores 34 In Bulldog Victory--ButlerSports.com

Ohio State women rout Purdue; Cleveland State also wins: College Basketball Roundup--Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland State 57, Valparaiso 51 The Vikings (13-10, 6-6 HL) got double doubles from two players in the win over the visiting Crusaders (6-18, 3-9).

Shalonda Winton had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Destinee Blue had 13 points and 11 boards to help CSU end a two-game skid.

CSU Women's Basketball: Winton and Blue Go Double, As CSU Beats Valpo 57-51--Let's Go Vikes!
Winton and Blue Go Double, As CSU Beats Valpo 57-51--csuvikings.com
Vikings Host Butler in WBCA Pink Zone Game--csuvikings.com

Cleveland State Blows Golden Opportunity For No. 1 Seed--Let's Go Vikes!
On this day 6 years ago - Feb 10, 2005--VIKINGS BALL
Men's Basketball Notes: 2-10-11--csuvikings.com
Vikings Host Youngstown State--csuvikings.com

State hoops: Detroit Mercy loses at home to Valparaiso--The Detroit Free Press
GRIZZ TALK: Why Oakland and Detroit will never meet again--The Oakland Press
Detroit vs Valparaiso: Recap Notes--TITANS UPDATE
Valparaiso Wins 82-74 Over Detroit--TITANS UPDATE
Simon Earns National Jesuit Basketball Honor--detroittitans.com
First-place Valpo Holds-off Detroit, 82-74--detroittitans.com

Kreps' shot gives UIC 63-61 win in overtime--The Chicago Tribune
UW-Milwaukee at UIC--The Chicago Tribune
Kreps, Flames beat buzzer, Phoenix--The Chicago Sun-Times
Kreps’ buzzer-beater lifts Flames--Whoosh!Net
Green Bay vs UIC: Recap Notes--FLAME FANATIC
UIC Takes Down Green Bay in Overtime , 63-61--FLAME FANATIC
UIC (7-19) vs. Milwaukee (14-11)--FLAME FANATIC
Kreps Hits Buzzer-Beater in Overtime, Flames Defeat Green Bay, 63-61--uicflames.com
Men's Hoops Hosts Milwaukee in Front End of Doubleheader Saturday--uicflames.com

UIC women fall to Wisconsin-Green Bay--Daily Herald
Follow Women's Basketball LIVE against Green Bay!--uicflames.com
Women's Basketball Drops Second Straight Versus Green Bay, 81-50--uicflames.com
Women's Basketball Looks To Get Back On Track Against Milwaukee--uicflames.com

RPI WATCH: 2/11/2011--Bring On The Cats

Loyola, Presbyterian and UMKC all lost at home to conference foes, and at this point, the likelihood of any of the three having any kind of positive impact on the Cats' RPI is pretty slim.

Poor shots, turnovers, leave Ramblers reeling--ChicagoNow.com
UW-Milwaukee dumps on Loyola early for 66-57 victory--The Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin-Green Bay at Loyola--The Chicago Tribune
Ramblers can’t overcome awful start, drop 4th straight--The Chicago Sun-Times
Loyola falls to Wisconsin-Milwaukee--Daily Herald
Polka's Double-Double Not Enough In 66-57 Loss To Milwaukee--LoyolaRamblers.com
Ramblers Close Out Home Portion Of Horizon League Schedule, Host Green Bay Saturday--LoyolaRamblers.com

Loyola Bench Keys 89-74 Win Over Milwaukee--LoyolaRamblers.com
Loyola Welcomes League-Leading No. 18/16 Green Bay For Saturday Clash--LoyolaRamblers.com

Men's basketball: UWGB stung at overtime buzzer--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay vs UIC: Recap Notes--PHOENIX FEVER
Green Bay Struggles in 63-61 Overtime Loss To UIC--PHOENIX FEVER
Green Bay (12-13) and Loyola (Chicago) (13-12) Face Off--PHOENIX FEVER
Buzzer Beater Drops Green Bay in Overtime, 63-61--uwgbathletics.com

Women's basketball: Potent offense sparks UWGB--Green Bay Press Gazette
No. 18 UWGB women at Illinois-Chicago--UWGB Basketball
No. 18/16 Green Bay Extinguishes Flames in 81-50 Win--uwgbathletics.com
Green Bay Looks to Continue its Winning Ways Saturday at Loyola--uwgbathletics.com

Panthers unable to keep up with Ramblers--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Post-Game Wrap-Up: Milwaukee @ Loyola--Panther Blog Zone
Live Blog: Milwaukee @ UIC--Panther Blog Zone
Panthers Fall At Loyola, 89-74--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Head Back To Chicago To Take On UIC--uwmpanthers.com

Panthers focus on payback against Loyola--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee vs Loyola (Chicago): Recap Notes--UWM UPDATE
Milwaukee Beats Loyola (Chicago), 66-57--UWM UPDATE
Milwaukee (14-11) and UIC (7-19) Face Off--UWM UPDATE
Postgame Extra – Milwaukee at Loyola--Panther Blog Zone
Team Effort Sends Panthers Past Ramblers For Fifth-Straight Win--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Seek To Continue Winning Ways In Saturday Test At UIC--uwmpanthers.com

Broekhoff does it all in VU win--The Post-Tribune
Detroit at Valparaiso, Feb. 10, Live Blog--Off The Mark
Crusaders stay atop Horizon League men's basketball standings--The NWI Times
Detroit vs Valparaiso: Recap Notes--VALPO DAILY
Valparaiso Wins 82-74 Over Detroit--VALPO DAILY
Updated: Valparaiso (18-7) and Wright State (17-10) Square Off--VALPO DAILY
First-Place Crusaders Stay Atop HL With Win Over Detroit--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Looks For Third Straight Win Saturday Versus WSU--valpoathletics.com

VU women's basketball team falls at Cleveland State--The NWI Times
Cleveland State Ends Valpo’s Women’s Win Streak--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Women Close Ohio Swing Saturday in Youngstown--valpoathletics.com

Land sinks four 3s for Wright State in return--Dayton Daily News
WSU avoids blowout but fades late at Butler--Dayton Daily News
Preview: Wright State at Valparaiso--Dayton Daily News
WSU offense improving on the road--Dayton Daily News
WSU withstands hot Butler first half but loses, 71-63--Wright State University Sports
WSU avoids blowout with shooting, but the Raiders can’t close late--Wright State University Sports
WSU recruit scores 1,000th career prep point, continues to lead 16-2 team--Wright State University Sports
Wright State vs Butler: Recap Notes--ROWDY REVIEW
Wright State Flops In 71-63 Loss to Butler--ROWDY REVIEW
UPDATED: Troy Tabler is expected to miss at least one month.--ROWDY REVIEW
Updated: Wright State (17-10) Takes On Valparaiso (18-7)--ROWDY REVIEW
Raiders fall 71-63 at Butler despite Land’s return--The Guardian
Preview: WSU at Valpo--The Guardian
Men Drop 71-63 Decision at Butler--wsuraiders.com

Womens Hoops Preview: WSU at Detroit--The Guardian

YSU falls again in one-woman show--Youngstown Vindicator
UPDATED: Devonte Maymon is questionable for Saturday's game against Cleveland State--GUIN REPORT
Youngstown State (8-16) vs. Cleveland State (21-5)--GUIN REPORT
Special Ticket Offer For All Remaining Home Basketball Games--ysusports.com

Butler Races Out to Fast Start in 73-56 Win Over YSU--ysusports.com
Guins Hope to Sweep Season Series vs. Valpo on Saturday--ysusports.com

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