News On The Horizon 1/3/2014

Green Bay vs. Cleveland State Game Recap: Phoenix Fly Past Vikings--Mid-Major Madness

Winderman's view: Warriors 123, Heat 114--South Florida Sun Sentinel

-- Norris Cole required no additional facial protection after his Monday face-plant in Denver.

Pat Riley's influence assists Warriors coach Mark Jackson--South Florida Sun Sentinel

More nicknames revealed

SLAM magazine posted more images of the nickname jerseys to be worn when the Heat play the Brooklyn Nets Dec. 10 at Barclays Center. While Ray Allen (J.Shuttlesworth) and James (King James) were already known, the photo revealed guard Norris Cole will wear "Cole Train" on the back.

Cleveland State falls to Wisconsin-Green Bay in Horizon League opener, 66-55--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Players struggling for Akron and Cleveland State - local college hoops this morning--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Downed by Green Bay 66-55--Vikings Ball
Vikings Drop League Opener at Green Bay, 66-55--csuvikings.com
CSU Continues League Play at Milwaukee on Saturday--csuvikings.com

Vikings Close Out Non-League Play At South Dakota--csuvikings.com

Wright State surges past Oakland in Horizon League opener--The Oakland Press
Speedy guard Duke Mondy revives career at Oakland University--The Oakland Press
PREGAME NOTES: Oakland at Wright State--Grizzlies Den
Oakland Falls to Wright State 76-65--Grizz Gang
OAKLAND FALLS TO WRIGHT STATE, 76-64, IN LEAGUE DEBUT--ougrizzlies.com
GRIZZLIES HOST OLD RIVAL VALPO IN HORIZON LEAGUE HOME OPENER--ougrizzlies.com

OAKLAND OPENS 2014 HOSTING ROCHESTER COLLEGE ON SATURDAY--ougrizzlies.com

UIC Drops Horizon League Opener At Valparaiso--College Sports Madness
UIC Drops Horizon League Opener At Valparaiso--The Catch and Shoot
Valparaiso rallies in 2nd half to top UIC--The Chicago Tribune
Birt nets Horizon League honor--Whoosh!Net
UIC Blown Out by Valparaiso 87-72--Flame Fanatic
UIC Lets Lead Slip Away in League Opener at Valpo, 87-72--uicflames.com

Men's basketball: UWGB opens Horizon League play with big win over Cleveland State--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Picks Up Win against Cleveland State 66-55--Phoenix Fever
Second Half Defense Leads Phoenix to Win in League Opener--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Offensive duo leads Panthers to first Horizon win--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Knocks Off Youngstown State 82-76--UWM Update
Backcourt Sparks Panthers To League-Opening Win Over Youngstown--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Look For Second-Straight League Win Saturday Vs. Cleveland State--uwmpanthers.com

Milwaukee Women Off To Omaha To Tip New Year Schedule--uwmpanthers.com

Turnover turnabout helps Valpo rally past UIC--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders extend winning streak to nine over UIC--The NWI Times
Wrapping up UIC--Inside VU Sports
Valparaiso Clobbers UIC 87-72--Valpo Daily
Valpo Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - UIC--valpoathletics.com
Second-Half Surge Leads Crusaders Past Flames--valpoathletics.com
Quick Turnaround Takes Crusaders to Oakland Saturday--valpoathletics.com

Final Non-Conference Test Awaits Valpo in Tulsa--valpoathletics.com

Wright State opens league play by beating newcomer Oakland--Dayton Daily News
Griffin, Young help Wright State stop Oakland’s Bader--Dayton Daily News
Raiders defeats Oakland 76-64 in first Horizon League game of the 2013-14 season--RaiderRoundball.com
Wright State Picks Up Win against Oakland 76-65--Rowdy Review
Men’s Basketball: Raiders win physical conference opener--The Guardian
Men’s Basketball Notebook: Raiders not bothered by fast turnaround--The Guardian
Men Defeat Oakland In Horizon League Opener--wsuraiders.com

Women’s Basketball: Flyers withstand Raiders’ charge, pull away late--The Guardian
Women Fall at Dayton--wsuraiders.com

YSU men fall despite Perry’s 31 points--Youngstown Vindicator
Milwaukee, Aaron top YSU in conference opener--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Youngstown State Tripped Up by Milwaukee 82-76--Guin Report
Men’s Basketball Comeback Falls Just Short at Milwaukee, 82-76--ysusports.com
Men’s Basketball Looks For First League Win at Green Bay--ysusports.com

Women's Basketball Concludes Non-League Play vs. IUPUI on Saturday--ysusports.com

Wright State, Green Bay, Valparaiso and Milwaukee Collect First Conference Victories--Horizon League Network