News On The Horizon 12/28/2014

Vikings Return to Action at VCU on Monday--csuvikings.com

Vikings Travel To Ohio For Monday Night Contest--csuvikings.com

Metro & state: Pistons hosting UDM night on Jan. 4--The Detroit Free Press
Titans Host Oral Roberts on Tuesday, Dec. 30--detroittitans.com

The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 27, 2014--Hoopville

Tonight’s Menu

It’s the last Saturday before conference play really gets going, as well as the first day of post-Christmas basketball. This will also be, by far, the lightest Saturday until March, as every Saturday between now and then will have over 100 Division I games. Besides the aforementioned rivalry game, here are some others to watch:
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Maryland hosts Oakland in what should be a tough battle given what Greg Kampe’s teams do in non-conference play.

The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 29, 2014--Hoopville

Saturday’s Action:
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Maryland held off Oakland 72-56 after the Golden Grizzlies trimmed a 23-point second half deficit to six. Dez Wells scored 10 points in his first game back from injury.

Saturday's state roundup: Oakland falls to Maryland--The Detroit News
Jake Layman helps No. 15 Maryland send Oakland to its 5th straight loss--The Oakland Press
Oakland Trounced by No. 15 Maryland 72-56--Grizz Gang
NO. 15 MARYLAND STOPS OAKLAND COMEBACK, 72-56--ougrizzlies.com

Oakland falls to CMU women, 74-69--The Oakland Press
LATE OAKLAND RALLY FALLS SHORT AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN, 74-69--ougrizzlies.com

Flames’ grade: Another incomplete--Whoosh!Net
UIC Stumbles with Loss to Bradley 68-60--Flame Fanatic
Flames Come Up Short at Bradley, 68-60--uicflames.com

Pregame Shootaround: Top-ranked Kentucky at No. 4 Louisville is the one game you need to watch--CollegeBasketballTalk

MID-MAJOR GAME OF THE DAY: Georgia State at Green Bay, 1 p.m. (ESPN3)

The mid-major game so nice, they played it twice. Georgia State took the first contest with a 72-48 blowout win over Green Bay. The Phoenix looks to even the score at home.

Late Night Snacks: No. 1 Kentucky defeats No. 4 Louisville--CollegeBasketballTalk

STARRED
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2. Carrington Ward (Green Bay)

Scored a career-high 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting in the Phoenix’s 78-61 win over Georgia State.
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NOTABLES

After losing 72-48 at Georgia State on December 4, Green Bay beat the Panthers 78-61 with Carrington Ward scoring a career-high 28 points. The Phoenix ended the game on a 21-3 run.

Late run propels Green Bay to revenge win over Georgia State--Mid-Major Madness
UWGB men vs. Georgia State: What to watch for--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB men turn tables on Georgia State--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Beats Up Georgia State 78-61--Phoenix Fever
Love Leads Green Bay's Bounce Back Win--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Dayton rallies past 24th-ranked Green Bay--Dayton Daily News
UWGB women at Dayton: What to watch for--Green Bay Press Gazette
Phoenix women fall flat late in loss to Dayton--Green Bay Press Gazette
No. 24 Green Bay Falls on Late Three-Pointer at Dayton--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Former Murray State guard transfers to Milwaukee--CollegeBasketballTalk
Panthers face Coyotes in final tune-up before conference play--PantherU
McCloud settles on Milwaukee--PantherU
Milwaukee Punished by South Dakota 84-60--UWM Update
Hot-Shooting South Dakota Stops Milwaukee, 84-60--uwmpanthers.com

IPFW rally beats UW-Milwaukee women--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
IPFW Outlasts Milwaukee In Final Minutes To Claim Win--uwmpanthers.com

College Basketball: Adekoya back in mix for Valparaiso--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso’s record among best in the country--The NWI Times
Valpo Men Return to Action Monday Night--valpoathletics.com

How to watch Ohio State vs. Wright State: Preview, game time and TV schedule--Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State vs. Wright State 2014 live game updates: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch--Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State vs. Wright State final score: 3 things we learned from OSU's 100-55 win--Land-Grant Holy Land
WSU looking for long-distance success on short trip--Dayton Daily News
Wright State-Ohio State preview--Dayton Daily News
Daughter’s visit helps Donlon endure blowout lost--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Punished by No. 21 Ohio State 100-55--Rowdy Review
Men’s basketball: Raiders hope to deliver an upset in Columbus--The Guardian
Men’s basketball: Raiders lose in most lopsided DI contest in program history--The Guardian
Men Fall to #21/18 Ohio State--wsuraiders.com

Youngstown State (8-6) vs. Northern Kentucky (6-7)--Guin Report

Ten-win teams square off tonight at Beeghly--Youngstown Vindicator
YSU to Host Akron Monday in Battle of 10-Win Teams--ysusports.com

Second Half Surge Sends Green Bay to Win--Horizon League Network