News On The Horizon 12/5/2013

Miami Heat hits a roadblock against Detroit Pistons as 10-game winning streak ends--Miami Herald

Miami trailed 85-68 when Chris “Birdman” Andersen sparked a 20-6 run when he grabbed a Beasley miss as he was gliding to the basket and slammed it home. Norris Cole used his speed for a pair of back-to-back layups and then a Jennings turnover moments later led to an easy Cole layup which got the score back to single digits at 85-76 for the first time since 3:11 remained in the first half.

Winderman's view: Pistons 107, Heat 97--South Florida Sun Sentinel

-- Too many turnovers late.

-- And too much of a deficit to overcome.

-- Not that LeBron James ever stopped fighting.

-- Or that Michael Beasley gave up.

-- In fact, give Norris Cole credit, he was a one-man wrecking crew at the start of the fourth quarter, as LeBron watched from the bench.
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-- LeBron, who was looking gassed at the time and had already asked out, was forced to the bench with his second foul with 3:04 left in the opening period.

-- That had Beasley as the featured scorer in a lineup alongside Allen, Birdman, Rashard Lewis and Norris Cole.

-- It was a lineup somewhat defensively lacking, with LeBron there to anchor.

Win streak ends at 10, Pistons top Wade-less Heat 107-97--South Florida Sun Sentinel

Through all their early struggles, Heat went into the fourth quarter down 82-68 before point guard Norris Cole later scored three times at the rim to draw the Heat within 85-76.

Road trip provides Heat opportunity to correct minor issues--South Florida Sun Sentinel

"We own every loss," guard Norris Cole said. "You never just say, `Oh, we don't care, on to the next one.' We see the mistakes made out there even when we win. We take it on the chin, learn from it and move on to the next game."

Cleveland State, Kent State face hoops challenges tonight - Local college sports--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Basketball Notebook: Drexel, Akron, and Injury Updates--Cleveland Leader
Gary Waters Talks Drexel and Akron--Let's Go Vikes!
Cleveland State-Drexel Preview--Cleveland State Hoops
Vikings Head to Drexel on Wednesday Night--csuvikings.com
Coach Waters to Speak at Second CSU Hoops Luncheon on Friday--csuvikings.com
Vikings Fall in 3OT at Drexel, 85-82--csuvikings.com

Getting to know CSU's WBB player Khayla Livingston--csuvikings.com
Vikings Return To Wolstein Center To Host Ohio University--csuvikings.com
Cleveland State WBB vs Ohio University Promo 12/5/13--csuvikings.com

Toledo 91, Detroit 75: Rian Pearson scores 30 for Rockets--The Detroit Free Press
Detroit Pounded by Toledo 91-75--Titans Update
Titans Visit Toledo for Rematch--detroittitans.com
Titans Drop Tough One at Toledo 91-75--detroittitans.com

Women's Basketball Notebook: Dec. 3, 2013--detroittitans.com

Wednesday's matchup: SMU at UIC--The Chicago Tribune
SMU tops UIC 73-65--The Chicago Tribune
Barlow leads Flames at Gulf Coast Showcase--UIC News
Barlow’s big night can’t quite lift Flames--Whoosh!Net
UIC Beaten by Southern Methodist 73-65--Flame Fanatic
Flames Host Larry Brown and the SMU Mustangs on Wednesday--uicflames.com
Flames Drop Home Matchup with SMU, 73-65--uicflames.com

Women’s basketball team on a roll--UIC News

Green Bay Welcomes Bennett Home, Hosts Virginia Saturday--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Women's basketball: SDSU coach Johnston has no regrets about UWGB decision--Green Bay Press Gazette
Women's basketball: UWGB freshman Buck's drive inspires Native Americans--Green Bay Press Gazette
Women's Basketball Returns Home to Take on South Dakota State--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Panthers' second-half push propels them past Northern Iowa--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers off to a hot start--On Milwaukee
Milwaukee storms back to beat Northern Iowa--PantherU
Milwaukee Defeats Northern Iowa 83-72--UWM Update
Huge Second-Half Surge Sends Milwaukee Rolling Past Northern Iowa--uwmpanthers.com

Panthers can't ace school-day test--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Return For School Day Matinee Against UND--uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee Falls To UND On Schoolday With The Panthers--uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee Back On The Road To Battle Bowling Green--uwmpanthers.com

Valparaiso’s Lexus Williams earns Horizon League award--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders eye first road win--The Post-Tribune
Balanced Valparaiso cruises past Ball State--The Post-Tribune
Stats don't tell full story of Valpo's Adekoya--The NWI Times
Crusaders win in Muncie for first time since 1967--The NWI Times
Valparaiso Overpowers Ball State 69-50--Valpo Daily
Crusaders Shut Down Ball State--valpoathletics.com

Crusaders to Face Foes Old and New at Toledo Invite this Weekend--valpoathletics.com

Wright State tries to get back on track with two-game road trip--Dayton Daily News
Preview: Wright State at North Carolina A&T--Dayton Daily News
Road troubles continue as Wright State loses at North Carolina A&T--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Loses Heartbreaker to North Carolina A&T 62-59--Rowdy Review
Dixon Shot Part of 25 Best Buzzer Beaters--wsuraiders.com
Men Drop 62-59 Decision at North Carolina A&T--wsuraiders.com

James playing big role in Wright State women’s 7-2 start--Dayton Daily News

Unselfish Penguins top Robert Morris--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins missing Cole's defensive presence--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins finally defeat Robert Morris--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Youngstown State Pounds Robert Morris 106-76--Guin Report
Penguins Use Solid All-Around Effort to Beat Robert Morris--ysusports.com

YSU women unable to keep late lead--Youngstown Vindicator
Blindsided: Women’s team falls in closing seconds--The Jambar
Miami (Ohio) Scores Final Nine Points to Steal Win From YSU--ysusports.com

Milwaukee Continues Strong Start with 83-72 Win Over Northern Iowa--Horizon League Network
Men's Basketball Weekly - Dec. 4th--Horizon League Network
Valparaiso, Youngstown State Display Solid Performances Wednesday Night--Horizon League Network
Interview: Lexus Williams--Horizon League Network

10 Questions with Wright State's Mike Bradbury--Horizon League Network
Women's Basketball Weekly - Dec. 4th--Horizon League Network
CSU Evens Record With Win Over Ohio--Horizon League Network