News On The Horizon 11/23/2015

Mid-Major Rankings for the Week of Nov. 23--The Catch and Shoot

2. Valparaiso (5-1). Last week: 3

Valparaiso’s perfect start ended Sunday at Oregon, but the Crusaders already have solid wins against Iona and Rhode Island.
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15. Oakland (1-1). Last week: 16

If you like scoring, watch some Oakland games. The Golden Grizzlies are averaging 90 points through their first two contests.

The Morning Dish – Monday, November 23, 2015--Hoopville

Side Dishes
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A delicious matchup on paper was as advertised, with Oregon at home holding off Valparaiso 73-67. Dillon Brooks was the difference with a career-high 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Ducks,
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Colorado State is now 3-0 and has two wins that may look mighty good come March. The Rams earlier did something on the road that North Carolina couldn’t do-beat Northern Iowa-and last night CSU held off Oakland 95-89.
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Today’s menu:
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The Gulf Coast Showcase opens in Florida with a field of eight mid-level programs but quite a few interesting matchups. Quarterfinals on Monday include Murray State against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Duquesne-recent blowout winner over Penn State-against Pepperdine, Drake against Western Kentucky in a contest recalling one of the very best games of the 2008 NCAA Tournament and Central Michigan vs. Weber State.

2015 Cancun Challenge: Primer And Bracket--Blogging the Bracket
Injuries mount as Akron Zips keep traveling: Local College Basketball 2015 (photos)--Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland State (1-2): The undersized Vikings are finding it tough to score. In Division I games, CSU scored 53 against Akron and 45 against Rhode Island. The one player who has shown promise, forward Demonte Flannigan as an inside presence, delivered 11 against Akron and four against Rhode Island. Another player starting to show some offensive promise is freshman guard Rob Edwards, who had eight against Akron and 16 against Rhode Island.

The one player who has yet to get untracked, and is sorely needed, is 6-8 senior Vinny Zollo. He is the inside-out presence the Vikings could really use, but so far has only scored a combined six points against Akron and Rhode Island. The upcoming games against Rider, Maryland and Toledo will show if CSU can get some offensive rhythm going.

Vikings Play Rider on Tuesday Afternoon in Cancun Challenge--csuvikings.com

UDM 122, U-M-Dearborn 70: Titans score most since 1979--The Detroit Free Press
McFolley Named Horizon League Freshman Of The Week--detroittitans.com
Titans Smoke Wolverines, 122-70, On Monday Night--detroittitans.com

Titans Close Out East Coast Trip at St. Bonaventure on Tuesday--detroittitans.com

Oakland's Kay Felder grabs Horizon League Player of the Week--Mid-Major Madness
Golden Grizzlies fall to Colorado State--The Oakland Press
Men's basketball loses first game of road trip--Oakland Post
GAME 3: OAKLAND TRAVELS TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY--ougrizzlies.com
FELDER EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS--ougrizzlies.com

OAKLAND CONCLUDES ROAD SWING AT NORFOLK STATE--ougrizzlies.com

Illinois Rankings for the Week of Nov. 23--The Catch and Shoot

10. UIC (0-2). Last week: 8

The new era at Steve McClain is off to a slow start, beginning with losses to San Francisco and Western Illinois. The Flames should get an easy win Tuesday against NAIA program Roosevelt.

Flames and Lakers to Square Off Tuesday Night--uicflames.com

Akron Visits Resch Center on Tuesday Night for Mid-Major Tilt--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Murray State edges Milwaukee 66-63--CBS Sports
2015 Gulf Coast Showcase: Primer And Bracket--Blogging the Bracket
Murray State 66, UW-Milwaukee 63 - Panthers can't beat the buzzer or Racers--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Men’s Basketball Loses Nail-Biter to Murray State--UWM Post
Milwaukee opens Gulf Coast Showcase with stiff test--PantherU
Panthers Participate In Commissioning Of USS Milwaukee--uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee Drops 66-63 Heartbreaker To Murray State--uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee Takes On Duquesne Tuesday--uwmpanthers.com

Panthers Tip Off Weeklong Road Trip At Florida Atlantic--uwmpanthers.com

College basketball preview: Valparaiso at Oregon State--The Post-Tribune
Breaking down Valparaiso vs. Oregon--Inside VU Sports
Crusaders Continue Road Trip at Oregon State Tuesday Evening--valpoathletics.com

Notre Dame crushes Valparaiso in record-setting performance--The NWI Times
Crusader Women Unable to Keep Up with Irish--valpoathletics.com

Northern Kentucky-Xavier Preview--CBS Sports
GALLERY: Valiant Norse effort comes up short at Xavier--The Northerner
@NKUNorseMBB battles No. 23 Xavier, but falls short, 78-66--nkunorse.com

Glick named Horizon League Freshman of the Week--nkunorse.com

Preview: Mount St. Joseph at Wright State--Dayton Daily News
Wright State looks for improvement going into home opener--Dayton Daily News

Hayes records first double-double as a Radier--The Guardian
Demmings Honored by College Sports Madness, Horizon League--wsuraiders.com
Women Dominate Second Half in 106-72 Win--wsuraiders.com

LATE NIGHT SNACKS: No. 13 Indiana falls to Wake Forest at Maui--CollegeBasketballTalk

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Youngstown State topped North Dakota as Penguins head coach Jerry Slocum picked up career win No. 700. Cameron Morse paced Youngstown State with 14 points.

Youngstown St. tops N. Dakota 79-69 for Slocum's 700th win--CBS Sports
YSU drops to 0-4 with loss to BG--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Jerry Slocum Wins 700th Career Game With 79-69 Win Over North Dakota--ysusports.com

YSU Looks to Continue Strong Start--The Jambar
Women's Basketball Prepares for Tuesday Contest Versus Robert Morris--ysusports.com

Green Bay Wins Home-Opener--Horizon League Network
Oakland's Felder, Detroit's McFolley Collect Men's Basketball Honors--Horizon League Network
YSU's Slocum Captures 700th Career Win to Highlight Monday Night in #HLMBB--Horizon League Network
Felder Earns Lou Henson National Player of the Week Honors--Horizon League Network

Wright State's Demmings and Northern Kentucky's Glick Notch Weekly Honors--Horizon League Network