News On The Horizon 12/6/2012

Miami Heat gets a lesson in respect--Miami Herald

Second-year point guard Norris Cole sat out against the Wizards with a strained groin muscle but is expected to start against New York. Reserve guard Terrel Harris, who played 12 minutes on Tuesday, is also an option but, with Chalmers out, a bulk of the team’s point-guard responsibilities will fall to James. He had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against the Wizards.
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Outlook: … With Mario Chalmers out with an injury to his left ring finger, the Heat is expected to start Norris Cole. Cole sat out Tuesday’s loss to the Wizards with a strained groin.

Preview: New York Knicks at Miami Heat, 8 p.m., Thursday--South Florida Sun Sentinel

Scouting report: ... For the Heat, forward Shane Battier (knee), and guard Norris Cole (groin) are questionable and guard Mario Chalmers (finger) is out.

Possible Heat solutions: Kenyon Martin, Delonte West?--South Florida Sun Sentinel

And what's the downside of having depth at point guard for moments like this, when Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers are ailing?

Heat's Mario Chalmers could miss up to five games--South Florida Sun Sentinel

The injury could leave the Heat thin at point guard. Norris Cole did not play against the Wizards because of a groin strain. His status is day-to-day, but the Heat were encouraged by Cole being able to complete a workout Tuesday morning.

If Cole is unable to suit up versus the New York Knicks Thursday, the Heat will turn to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as primary ball-handlers.

Injury updates--Cleveland State Hoops
Vikings Travel to N.C. State for Saturday Contest--csuvikings.com

CSU Set To Host Miami (Ohio) In Saturday Afternoon Contest--csuvikings.com

College basketball roundup: Jason Calliste tops for Detroit Mercy vs. Toledo--The Detroit Free Press
Ex-Detroit Mercy assistant basketball coach cries foul over firing--The Detroit Free Press
Former assistant Carlos Briggs claims he was wrongly dismissed by Detroit Mercy--The Detroit News
Doug Anderson dunks Detroit Mercy to victory over Toledo--The Detroit News
Detroit beats Toledo 79-73--The Oakland Press
Titans Ground Rockets, 79-73, on Star Wars Night--detroittitans.com

Game #8: Detroit Aims For Third-Straight Win--detroittitans.com

Rounding Up November: The Top Mid-Major Teams--Mid-Major Madness

Illinois-Chicago. Maybe I'm late to the party, but these guys came out of nowhere for me. They currently sit at 6-1, with their only loss coming by 7 at the Pit against New Mexico. Most recently, they knocked off Northwestern, on the road. They've still got a couple of tough test in the non-conference, but with a new look Horizon Conference, they could be the class of the league.

UIC turning corner under Moore--ESPN Chicago
Humes' 21 points lead UIC to 81-43 win--The Chicago Tribune
Illinois-Chicago routs Roosevelt 81-43--Daily Herald
Defensive dominance continues--Whoosh!Net
Barnes Named as UICFlames.com Student-Athlete of the Week--uicflames.com
Flames Run Away with 81-43 Win over Roosevelt--uicflames.com

On this day 3 years ago - Dec 05, 2009--LU Wolf Ball

Western Illinois Rallies Past Loyola, 65-61--LoyolaRamblers.com

Green Bay Faces Tennessee Tech on the Road Thursday Night--GreenBayPhoenix.com

WATCH: Inside Phoenix Basketball: Dec. 3--GreenBayPhoenix.com

UWGB women lose 54-50 to Central Mich.--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Splits Season Series With Chippewas--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Panthers' effort comes into question vs. Buffalo--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Passion and Pride--PantherU
McCrea Too Much To Handle As Buffalo Beats Milwaukee--uwmpanthers.com

Postgame Report: Milwaukee vs. Bradley--Panther Blog Zone
In Case you Missed it!--Panther Blog Zone

Men’s basketball: Valparaiso fights off IPFW--The Post-Tribune
VU's Broekhoff reveals mono after dominant performance--The NWI Times
Valparaiso basketball post-game interview - Dec. 5--The NWI Times
Watch the latest Valpo Coaches Show with Men's Basketball Assistant Luke Gore--valpoathletics.com
Crusaders Prevail Over IPFW Wednesday Night--valpoathletics.com

Men’s basketball 5-3 to start season, prepares for VMI on Saturday--The Guardian

Miami women rout Wright State--Dayton Daily News

Area players to square off against YSU--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
‘It’s been a grind’--The Jambar

Hot in Youngstown--The Jambar

Cincinnati clinches win over YSU--Youngstown Vindicator
Cincinnati holds off YSU women--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Cincinnati Pulls Away Late to Beat YSU, 57-46--ysusports.com

UIC, Valpo, Detroit Collect Wednesday Wins--Horizon League Network