News On The Horizon 2/1/2016

Men's Basketball Coaches Poll--USA Today

Others Receiving Votes

Pittsburgh 42; Duke 27; Utah 21; Michigan 19; Notre Dame 17; Southern California 16; Virginia Commonwealth 16; Gonzaga 13; Butler 8; Monmouth 8; Valparaiso 8; Texas 7; St. Joseph?s 5; Florida 4; California 3; Clemson 2; Alabama at Birmingham 1; Seton Hall 1; Washington 1.

Mid-Major Madness Power 15: St. Mary's, Dayton Tied at the Top--Mid-Major Madness

5. Valparaiso Crusaders (19-4) 4
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Also Receiving Votes: Hawaii, George Washington, UAB, Grand Canyon, UNC Wilmington, Stephen F. Austin, Mercer, North Florida, Pepperdine, Princeton, Oakland, South Dakota State, William & Mary

No. 2 North Carolina faces test at No. 16 Louisville: Today's College Basketball Schedule & Scoreboard--Cleveland Plain Dealer

On the Horizon: Detroit overcame a double-digit deficit to rally past Wright State on Sunday and cause a three-way logjam for second place in the Horizon League. Wright State, Oakland and Milwaukee are all tied for second behind-first place Valparaiso. Cleveland State will host Detroit at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Tonight's Horizon League schedule:

Oakland vs. Northern Kentucky, 7 p.m., ESPN3

A Look at the Week Ahead for Cleveland State’s Sports Teams--NEO Sports Insiders

Titans Honor 267 Student-Athletes On Sunday--detroittitans.com

Women's Basketball to Host Pink Game on Feb. 13--detroittitans.com

Oakland’s Felder, Flint’s Morris among Cousy finalists--The Detroit News
FELDER NAMED FINALIST FOR BOB COUSY AWARD--ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND INSIDER BY TERRY FOSTER--ougrizzlies.com
Oakland Beats Northern Kentucky, 85-74--ougrizzlies.com

JONES NAMED HORIZON LEAGUE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK--ougrizzlies.com

Illinois Rankings for the Week of Feb. 1--The Catch and Shoot

12. UIC (3-18, 1-9 Horizon). Last week: 13

UIC got its first win of the season against a Division I opponent, coming from behind to defeat Cleveland State in overtime. The Flames will have a tough time building that into a string of wins, as they host Valparaiso, one of the nation’s top mid-majors, in their next game.

Chicago Weekly Awards, Feb. 1--The Catch and Shoot

Player of the Week
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Honorable mentions: Najeal Young, UIC; Fred Sims Jr., Chicago State; Dikembe Dixson, UIC



Freshman of the Week
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Honorable mention: Dikembe Dixson, UIC



Team of the Week

UIC

The Flames had been the final team in Division I without a win against another Division I team, but that ended Saturday with an overtime win against Cleveland State.

Dixson wins 6th Horizon League Freshman of the Week award--The Catch and Shoot
Forever Young--Whoosh!Net
Dixson's Sensational Run Continues with Sixth Horizon League Honor--uicflames.com

REGION COLLEGIANS: Lew Wallace’s Cooper doing super in college hoops--The NWI Times

Bracket Update: Sooners keep hold of No. 1 overall seed--CollegeBasketballTalk

Providence Brooklyn
5) Kentucky 5) Baylor
12) VALPARAISO 12) MONMOUTH
4) Miami-FL 4) Providence
13) AKRON 13) HOFSTRA

Mid-Major Rankings for the Week of Feb. 1--The Catch and Shoot

2. Valparaiso (19-4, 9-1 Horizon). Last week: 2

John Mutka: Hoosier hysteria hitting college ranks this season--The Post-Tribune

5. Valparaiso (19-4): A strong outing against Pac-12 contender Oregon sparked hopes of cracking the top 25. A suffocating defense keeps the Crusaders on track to repeat as Horizon champs. Nine victims, including Oregon State, have been limited to fewer than 60 points. Alec Peters (17.9) and Tevonn Walker (10.9 ppg) are VU's only double-figure scorers, but the Crusaders go nine-deep in significant minutes. Reigning league defensive player of the year Vashil Fernandez is closing in on the career school record for rejections and has been a more productive scorer than anticipated.

Jubril Adekoya shows improved shooting as Valparaiso routs Youngstown--The Post-Tribune

NKU's Murray Named Conference Player of the Week--River City News
GALLERY: Oakland pulls away late to defeat Norse--The Northerner
Murray named #HLMBB Player of the Week--nkunorse.com
McDonald scores career high, but @NKUNorseMBB falls to Oakland--nkunorse.com

At Midway Point of Conference Season, NKU Men & Women in Good Position in Horizon League--River City News

Roush twins each claim Player of the Week awards--nkunorse.com

Men’s Basketball Prepares for Longest Home Stand of Season--The Jambar

NKU's Murray and UIC's Dixson Collect Men's Basketball Honors--Horizon League Network
Oakland's Felder Named Finalist for Bob Cousy Award--Horizon League Network
Oakland Pulls Away Late to Win--Horizon League Network

Northern Kentucky's Roush and Oakland's Jones Tabbed for Weekly Accolades--Horizon League Network