News On The Horizon 12/2/2013

Winderman's view: Heat 99, Bobcats 98--South Florida Sun Sentinel

But did Norris Cole really need to contest that late Kemba Walker 3-pointer with the Heat up four?

-- More than anything, survival.
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-- Erik Spoelstra this time closed with two point guards, with Mario Chalmers and Cole playing in tandem.

-- Chalmers had his moments late.

Bosh's 3s bring Heat back from 14 down to escape Bobcats--South Florida Sun Sentinel

Guard Kemba Walker led the Bobcats with 27 points, actually with a chance to tie late, when he was fouled on a 3-point attempt by Heat guard Norris Cole with seven-tenths of a second to play and the Bobcats down four.

Walker missed the 3-pointer, preventing the needed four-point play, made his first two free throws, but then also converted the third attempt that he was trying to miss.

So with a bit of good fortune and solid late defense, the Heat held on.
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Spoelstra also found a different way, playing point guards Mario Chalmers and Cole in tandem at the finish.

"The energy changed," Spoelstra said of that combination. "The minutes those two played together have been good."

Cleveland State looks to start rolling; Kent State follows the game plan - This week in college hoops--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Basketball builds over break--The Cauldron
Cleveland State (4-3) and Drexel (4-2) Square Off--Vikings Ball

Bench play lifts Ducks--The Register-Guard

Jason Calliste and Young each made a free throw before Dotson hit a jumper to put Oregon ahead 59-43. Cal Poly answered with a basket before the Ducks scored 13 in a row. Cook had a pair of free throws and Amardi hit back-to-back baskets before Calliste hit a three-pointer and was fouled before adding the free throw for a four-point play. Young followed with a three-pointer that put Oregon ahead 72-45.

Detroit (4-4) and Toledo (6-0) Face Off--Titans Update

Galloway Honored As Horizon League Freshman Of The Week--detroittitans.com

VIDEO: Oakland beats Rochester College press conference--Grizzlies Den
PHOTOS: Oakland beats Rochester College to pick up first win of season--Grizzlies Den
Oakland (1-7) Faces Ohio (6-1)--Grizz Gang
Grizzlies unable to tame Broncos--Oakland Post

Sykes Earns Record Sixth Player of the Week Award--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Milwaukee faces Northern Iowa at home--PantherU
Milwaukee (7-2) and Northern Iowa (3-3) Square Off--UWM Update
Panthers Back At Cell As Northern Iowa Visits Tuesday--uwmpanthers.com

Williams Earns League Freshman of the Week Honor--valpoathletics.com

Wright State’s road struggles continue with loss at Morehead State--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Falls to Morehead State 74-69--Rowdy Review
Men Fall at Morehead State--wsuraiders.com

Demmings Named HL Player of the Week--wsuraiders.com

Their own worst enemy--The Jambar
Men's Basketball Hosts Robert Morris on "Dollar G.A." Night Wednesday--ysusports.com

YSU women’s basketball team looking to end two-game skid--The Jambar
Women's Basketball Looking to Stop Skid Wednesday versus Miami (Ohio)--ysusports.com

Sykes, Williams Notch Men's Basketball Weekly Honors--Horizon League Network
#HLMBB Notes (Dec. 2)--Horizon League Network

Demmings Named Player of the Week, Galloway Earns Freshman Honors--Horizon League Network