News On The Horizon 12/28/2013

Undermanned Miami Heat falls to Sacramento Kings in overtime, snapping Western Conference win streak--Miami Herald

The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Heat against the Kings (9-19) and Miami entered the game with 19-straight victories against teams in the Western Conference. James finished with 33 points, going 12 of 23 from the field, and Chris Bosh had 18 points. Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole combined for 24 points.

Winderman's view: Kings 108, Heat 103 (OT)--South Florida Sun Sentinel

-- With the Heat limited, the featured scorers at the start of the fourth quarter were Michael Beasley and Norris Cole.

Kent State hosts Cleveland State tonight with Akron on the road - Local college basketball today--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Updated: Cleveland State (7-6) Takes On Kent State (9-2)--Vikings Ball

Detroit (6-8) and Bethune-Cookman (2-13) Square Off--Titans Update

Ring In The New Year With Detroit As Titans Host Madonna In Monday Doubleheader--detroittitans.com

Oakland 87, Defiance 66: Golden Grizzlies roll in final tune-up before Horizon League play--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland vs. Defiance College pregame notes--Grizzlies Den
Oakland Smashes Defiance 87-66--Grizz Gang
BADER'S 34 CARRIES OAKLAND PAST DEFIANCE, 87-66--ougrizzlies.com

OAKLAND CLOSES 2013 AT MINNESOTA ON SUNDAY--ougrizzlies.com

Illinois vs. UIC Preview: I Hate This Game--The Champaign Room
Preview: UIC vs. Illinois - Can Tracy Abrams Stay Hot?--BT Powerhouse
Illinois Game Day: UIC leads 44-34 at half--The Chicago Tribune

Women’s basketball aims for win No. 9--UIC News

Men's basketball: Fulton starting to find rhythm off bench for UWGB--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay (8-3) Squares Off with St. Francis (IL)--Phoenix Fever
Green Bay Looks for Fourth-Straight Win on Saturday--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Valparaiso (8-6) Squares Off with East Tennessee State (6-6)--Valpo Daily

Crusader Women Back in Action Sunday vs. Western Michigan--valpoathletics.com

Wright State (7-7) vs. Bowling Green (6-5)--Rowdy Review

Youngstown State (8-6) vs. South Dakota (3-8)--Guin Report
Dollar General Admission Tickets Available for Sunday's Game vs. USD--ysusports.com
Men's Basketball Hosts South Dakota in Final Game of 2013--ysusports.com

Oakland Cruises in Return from Break, 87-66--Horizon League Network