News On The Horizon 5/9/2013

Big Ten, Horizon League commissioners will be deposed--USA Today
Greg Kampe sees better schedule, competition on Horizon for Oakland (with video)--The Detroit Free Press
Monday's college basketball roundup: Oakland coach Kampe says it's time to 'step up'--The Detroit News
Oakland University's future the subject of Horizon League conference--The Oakland Press
Oakland upbeat after joining Horizon League--The Chicago Tribune

Linda Robertson: This time, Miami Heat pushes back and never looks back--Miami Herald

How intense? Heat point guard Norris Cole pulled down as many rebounds as Noah, who is nine inches taller.
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Miami, coming off a six-month-low 39.7 percent shooting night, got its three-point stroke cooking, also a byproduct of defense. Cole nailed two in a row during a 13-3 run to close the first half, and both came after Boozer missed jump shots and the Heat hustled back on offense.

Miami Heat’s 33-9 surge sparks historic rout--Miami Herald

After Nate Robinson hit a three-pointer to cut Chicago’s deficit to eight, Norris Cole hit back-to-back threes from the left corner to give Miami the 14-point lead it would take into the locker room. James scored all 19 of his points in the opening half.

“The second unit, our job is to close out the quarters,” Cole said. “LeBron attacked the paint and I was open, aggressive and knocked the shots down. It was important to finish the quarters strong.”

Miami Heat pummels Chicago Bulls to tie series--Miami Herald

Shane Battier and Norris Cole started the fourth quarter with back-to-back three-pointers and the rout was on. The Heat scored the first nine points of the final period to take a 97-56 lead. The run included six points by Ray Allen on a single possession when Noah and Gibson were ejected with 10:13 left in the game.

“I just wanted to let the referee know how I felt about the game,” said Noah, who had 12 points and six rebounds. “But I definitely deserved to get kicked out. We didn’t play well, but it’s not the end of the world. It’s 1-1. It’s going to be a big Game 3 in Chicago.”

Nate Robinson was the Bulls’ lightning rod in Game 1 but he was held to 11 points on 10 shots in Game 2. For the Heat, Norris Cole had 18 points off the bench and Allen had a team-high 21 points. He scored 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Heat's Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers answer defensive call in Game 2--South Florida Sun Sentinel
Preview: Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m. Friday--South Florida Sun Sentinel

Heat backup guard Norris Cole's 4 of 4 on 3-pointers in Game 2 tied the franchise playoff record for most 3-pointers without a miss

Heat blitz testy Bulls 115-78 to even series 1-1--South Florida Sun Sentinel

And when energy was required, it was provided off the bench by Ray Allen, who scored 21 points in an effort that included 10-of-10 foul shooting, and Norris Cole, whose two 3-pointers at the end of the second quarter were part of a 13-3 half-ending run the Heat later expanded to 33-9 in the third quarter.
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The tone was set early in a wild first half that included five technical fouls, one flagrant foul, one double-foul and those 3-point daggers by Cole. In all, nine technical fouls were called, matching the most in the NBA playoffs over the past 18 years.

Release of UWGB probe still could be weeks away--Green Bay Press Gazette
Brown returns for final year--UWGB Fourth Estate

Borseth adds Vogel to coaching roster--UWGB Fourth Estate

YSU Women’s Basketball Individual and Team Camps Set for June--ysusports.com

Interview: Greg Kampe--Horizon League Network