Saturday, February 27, 2016

News On The Horizon 2/27/16

The Mid-Major Disadvantage: The Power of the Power Conferences--Rush The Court
Wright State holds off Northern Kentucky 67-64--CBS Sports
Peters' big day helps Valparaiso handle Detroit 90-74--CBS Sports
Felder, Hayes lead Oakland past Illinois-Chicago 74-63--CBS Sports
Johnson has triple-double, Milwaukee beats Youngstown St.--CBS Sports
Green Bay surges past Cleveland State 78-61--CBS Sports
Cleveland State edges Northern Kentucky 63-58--CBS Sports
Wright State gets by Youngstown State 87-81--CBS Sports

Message is loud and clear: When Bryn Forbes is on, Michigan State is tough to stop--The Sporting News
Forbes lifts Spartans in lackluster victory--The Detroit News
MSU's Bryn Forbes--The Detroit News
Cleveland State falls at Green Bay for fourth straight loss--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryn Forbes is all smiles with Michigan State: College Basketball Player Spotlight (video)--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Falls to Green Bay 78-61 in Final Road Game of Season--NEO Sports Insiders
Cleveland State Hosts Northern Kentucky at the Wolstein Center Tonight--NEO Sports Insiders
Edwards’ 19 Points Leads Cleveland State to 63-58 Win Over Northern Kentucky--NEO Sports Insiders
Green Bay 78, Cleveland State 61--Cleveland State Hoops
Vikings Fall at Green Bay, 78-61, in Final Road Game of Season--csuvikings.com
Strong Defense Lifts Vikings Past Northern Kentucky, 63-58--csuvikings.com
Vikings Close Regular Season on Senior Day vs. Wright State at The Q--csuvikings.com

Vikings Set To Host UIC On Friday Night--csuvikings.com

UDM's Brundidge: Let’s fence in Oakland star Felder--The Detroit Free Press
Leach's broadcasting trace to middle school--Varsity Press
From player to coach, Jackson makes impact--Varsity Press
Temperature rising?--Varsity Press
Titans look for March Magic--Varsity Press
Titans Fight Hard In Setback At League-Leading Valpo On Sunday--detroittitans.com
Titans Help Out Flint Residents On Monday--detroittitans.com
Titans Downed In High-Scoring #MetroSeries Affair--detroittitans.com

Titans Fight to Thrilling Win Over Raiders, 95-93--detroittitans.com
Titans Visit #MetroSeries Rival Oakland on Saturday--detroittitans.com

NIT Bracketology: Feb. 25, 2016--Big Apple Buckets
Seriously considered: Southern Illinois, Pepperdine, Columbia, Oakland, UT Arlington, Siena, Louisiana Tech, UTEP, Memphis, Towson, New Mexico, Northwestern, Nevada, Ohio, Iona, MTSU, Long Beach St., Virginia Tech, William & Mary
Oakland AD, ops director suspended 1 game by Horizon--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland will grab double bye with win over UDM--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland 108, UDM 97: Felder leads Grizzlies to Horizon bye--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland AD Jeff Konya on suspension: 'I own it'--The Detroit News
Felder leads Oakland over Detroit in shootout--The Detroit News
Plenty on the line for Oakland against rival Detroit--The Oakland Press
Valparaiso captures share of Horizon League regular season title with win over Oakland--Press Row Sports
Block Party: Oakland swats season-high 12 shots in 74-63 victory at UIC--Press Row Sports
Metro Series Preview: Detroit-Oakland a high-stakes clash to close regular season--Press Row Sports
Oakland wins at UIC, closes in on No.2 League Tournament seed--Oakland Post
Titanic: men’s basketball squares away for massive Friday home game against UDM--Oakland Post
Felder, Hayes lead Oakland Past Illinois-Chicago 74-63--ougrizzlies.com
Men's basketball - Kay Felder--ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND INSIDER BY TERRY FOSTER--ougrizzlies.com
Oakland beats Detroit 108-97, clinches 2nd seed in Horizon--ougrizzlies.com

Women's basketball drops two road games--Oakland Post
OAKLAND UPENDED AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY, 80-64--ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND LOOKS FOR METRO SERIES SWEEP AGAINST RIVAL UDM--ougrizzlies.com

Rapid Reaction: Oakland 74, UIC 63--The Catch and Shoot
Julian Torres displays breakout performance in loss to Oakland--The Catch and Shoot
Jordan Johnson posts triple-double in Milwaukee victory--The Catch and Shoot
Flames honor seniors in final home game of season--UIC News
Numbers game--Whoosh!Net
Superstars on stage--Whoosh!Net
Another slam dunk for Dixson--Whoosh!Net
UIC Comes Up Short in Back-and-forth Battle vs. Oakland--uicflames.com
Dixson Wins Record Eighth #HLMBB Frosh of the Week Honor--uicflames.com
Second-Chance Opportunities Sink UIC at Green Bay--uicflames.com

Flames Suffer Second Half Collapse--uicflames.com
Flames Fall 72-69 at Cleveland State--uicflames.com

The Morning Dish – Sunday, February 21, 2016--Hoopville
Side Dishes
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Top individual performances from the day: scoring honors were shared by Carrington Love of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Cane Broome of Sacred Heart, both of who scored 39 points to lead their teams to wins. Love scored 25 in the second half alone as high-scoring UWGB rallied from 12 down at halftime to roll past Youngstown State 107-90, while Broome led the Pioneers to a 91-86 win over Fairleigh Dickinson.
UWGB men win third straight--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB men clinch fourth seed with win over UIC--Green Bay Press Gazette
Fouse, Love wrapping up decorated UWGB careers--Green Bay Press Gazette
Jordan Fouse one of Green Bay's all-time best--Phear The Phoenix
Comparing '14 Green Bay to '16 Valparaiso--Phear The Phoenix
Green Bay Stays Hot, Wins Third Straight Over Cleveland State--GreenBayPhoenix.com
Green Bay Locks Up No. 4 Seed in HL Tournament with 85-69 Win Over UIC--GreenBayPhoenix.com

UWGB women clinch 18th straight regular-season title--Green Bay Press Gazette
18 Straight: Green Bay Clinches League Title Over Wright State--GreenBayPhoenix.com

The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 23, 2016--Hoopville
Side Dishes
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Triple-double alert: little (5-foot-9) Jordan Johnson of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Panthers’ 87-51 blowout of Youngstown State.
UWM 88, Cleveland State 54 - Panthers win a laugher over Vikings--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UW-Milwaukee 87, Youngstown State 51 - Panthers get big night behind Jordan Johnson's triple-double--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Valparaiso 80, UW-Milwaukee 76 (OT) - Panthers suffer another close loss--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Crusaders edge out Panthers in Overtime--UWM Post
Panthers look to keep rolling against Penguins--PantherU
Milwaukee must bring the pressure--PantherU
Big First Half Helps Panthers Coast Past Vikings--uwmpanthers.com
Annual Alumni Game Victory Claimed By Gold Squad--uwmpanthers.com
Johnson’s Triple-Double Paces Second-Half Blowout--uwmpanthers.com
Jeter Wins 100th Game In Horizon League Play--uwmpanthers.com
Crusaders Outlast Panthers In Overtime--uwmpanthers.com

UWM women 62, Illinois-Chicago 56 - Panthers pull away for win--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UWM women 78, Northern Kentucky 71 - Sierra Ford-Washington leads way with free throws--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Women’s Basketball: Strong Team Performance Propels Panthers Past Norse--UWM Post
Women’s Basketball: Panthers Secure Weekend Sweep with Wins over Crusaders and Flames--UWM Post
Panthers Primed For Saturday's Big Game--Panther Blog Zone
Kostowicz Powers Panthers Past UIC--uwmpanthers.com
Kostowicz Named League Player of the Week--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Cool Off Red-Hot Northern Kentucky--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers, Raiders Battle For Second Place Saturday--uwmpanthers.com

6 mid-major bubble teams that could bust brackets in March--USA Today
Valpo's Alec Peters wins CBS Sports' national Player of the Week--Eye On College Basketball
Metric-Based Bracketology: More Harmony With The RPI--Blogging the Bracket
RANK    SEED    BRACKET         RPI                     KENPOM
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29      8       Saint Joseph's  Arizona*                Valparaiso*
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47      12      Valparaiso*     George Washington (49)  Dayton (49)
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53      13      Stony Brook*    Valparaiso*             Monmouth*
Valparaiso clinches outright Horizon League title--The Catch and Shoot
Alec Peters, Valparaiso celebrate Horizon League regular-season title--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso's Keith Carter keeps Oakland's Kay Felder quiet again--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso guard Lexus Williams embraces role after two knee injuries--The Post-Tribune
Keith Carter delivers key 3-pointer as Valparaiso wins in overtime--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders win fourth Horizon League crown in last five years--The NWI Times
Carter’s late 3-pointer pushes Valparaiso to victory--The NWI Times
MBB: Valpo repeats regular season conference championship--The Torch
Ranking the Most Likely Cinderella Teams as the 2016 NCAA Tournament Looms--Bleacher Report
Crusaders Claim Outright Regular Season Crown Sunday--valpoathletics.com
Peters Earns Horizon League Player of the Week Honor--valpoathletics.com
Peters Receives National Player of the Week Accolade--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Preview--valpoathletics.com
Crusaders Emerge Victorious In Overtime Battle at Milwaukee--valpoathletics.com

Conference tournaments on horizon--The Torch

Valparaiso recruit Caitlin Morrison displays versatile offensive game--The Post-Tribune
Expanding his range--The Torch
Basketball season end on road--The Torch
Freshman Schaub trusted with lead guard role, ‘just wants to win’--The Torch
Stellar Shooting Lifts Penguins over Crusaders--valpoathletics.com
Wright State holds on to defeat Norse, 67-65--The Northerner
Cleveland State holds off Norse, 63-58--The Northerner
Gritty @NKUNorseMBB comeback bid falls short at WSU--nkunorse.com
@NKUNorseMBB falls, 63-58, at Cleveland State--nkunorse.com
Regular-season closes for @NKUNorseMBB at Youngstown St.--nkunorse.com

Summon the Norse! Gjallarhorn is NKU’s new tradition--The Northerner

Roush twins putting up big numbers for NKU--Cincinnati Enquirer
Six wins in seven games as Norse pound Oakland--The Northerner
Norse begin big two-game road trip in Milwaukee--The Northerner
Panthers cool off Norse, 78-71--The Northerner
@NKUNorseWBB rolls over Oakland to close home stand--nkunorse.com
Late rally falls short for @NKUNorseWBB at Milwaukee--nkunorse.com
@NKUNorseWBB falls in defensive battle to Green Bay--nkunorse.com

Wright State wins thriller on Senior Night--Dayton Daily News
5 things to know: Wright State wins on Senior Night; Raiders 2nd in HL--Dayton Daily News
Last two games critical for Wright State Raiders--Dayton Daily News
Wright State's Donlon says it’s time for some urgency--Dayton Daily News
Raiders win shootout at Youngstown State 87-81--Dayton Daily News
Wright State-Cleveland State preview--Dayton Daily News
Minnis making most of his one-year run with Raiders--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Extra: Freshman Hughes returns home with a start--Dayton Daily News
Raiders fight off CSU, will be seeded third in Horizon tourney--Dayton Daily News
Wright State: Road success boosted Raiders in league--Dayton Daily News
Senior night 2016--RaiderRoundball.com
Raiders men hold on against Northern Kentucky on senior night--The Guardian
Raiders men defeat Youngstown State 87-81--The Guardian
Raiders men end the regular season with a three-game winning streak--The Guardian
Men Hold Off Northern Kentucky on Senior Night--wsuraiders.com
Men Hold On for 87-81 Win at Youngstown State--wsuraiders.com

Women Fall in Overtime to Detroit--wsuraiders.com
Vogelpohl Named HL Freshman of the Week--wsuraiders.com
Women Fall at Green Bay--wsuraiders.com

YSU roundup--Youngstown Vindicator
Panthers cruise past Penguins--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins again stumble--Youngstown Vindicator
Losing difficult on fans, players--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
YSU men: We’re getting better--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Poor stretch of play dooms Penguins again in 87-81 loss--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Look to Gain Momentum As Season Ends--The Jambar
Lack of Focus Leads to Raiders Win--The Jambar
Men's Basketball Falls to Milwaukee, 87-51--ysusports.com
Morse Scores 29, Penguins Comeback Fall Short, 87-81--ysusports.com
Penguins Close Out Home Season With 94-75 Win Over Northern Kentucky--ysusports.com

Cold-shooting YSU women fall to CSU--Youngstown Vindicator
YSU women look for better shooting--Youngstown Vindicator
Jackson’s actions highlight Senior Night for YSU--Youngstown Vindicator
Shooting blanks--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
YSU women’s game vs. Valpo postponed--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
YSU honors first NCAA Tournament team--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
YSU, Barnes Hope for Shots to Fall Against Valpo--The Jambar
YSU Gets Win Against Valpo On Senior Night--The Jambar
Four Notch Double Figures As Penguins Cruise Past Valparaiso--ysusports.com

Home Teams Win All Three Games on Saturday in #HLMBB--Horizon League Network
Valpo Clinches Regular Season Title, #1 Seed--Horizon League Network
Valparaiso's Peters and UIC's Dixson Collect Men's Basketball Honors--Horizon League Network
Remaining Single-Session Motor City Madness Tickets Now On Sale--Horizon League Network
Johnson's Triple-Double Leads UWM; GB Wins Third Straight--Horizon League Network
Valpo's Alec Peters Receives National Player of the Week Accolade--Horizon League Network
Kampe, McCallum Ride Zambonis for #MotorCityMadness--Horizon League Network
CSU Defends Home; WSU Collects Key Road Win--Horizon League Network
Top Six Seeds Set for Motor City Madness--Horizon League Network

Road Teams Dominate Contests Saturday--Horizon League Network
Roush Twins Shine Against Oakland--Horizon League Network
Milwaukee's Kostowicz and Wright State's Vogelpohl Earn Weekly Honors--Horizon League Network
Horizon League Announces Rescheduling of Women's Basketball Games--Horizon League Network
Green Bay Secures 18th-Straight Regular Season Title--Horizon League Network
YSU, CSU Secure Wins Friday Night--Horizon League Network

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