Wednesday, December 21, 2016

News On The Horizon 12/21/2016

Horizon League Power Rankings Week 6: Valpo still on top but there’s movement below--Mid-Major Madness
Vikings Conclude Non-League Slate on Thursday at Belmont--csuvikings.com

Strong Second Half Leads Vikings To 64-56 Victory At Bowling Green--csuvikings.com
Detroit Titans are only 2-9 but see brighter days ahead--Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mercy Closes Non-Conference Slate With Fort Wayne On Thursday--detroittitans.com

Reynolds Reaches Milestones as Titans Fall at Toledo--detroittitans.com
Couch: Oakland basketball counters NCAA tourney bias with new approach--Lansing State Journal
Men’s basketball tipoff: Michigan State vs. Oakland--Lansing State Journal
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, December 21, 2016--Hoopville
Side Dishes:
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After Northeastern’s win at Michigan State, the Huskies’ next game at one-loss Oakland suddenly became one of the more anticipated games of Tuesday, and it did not disappoint. Northeastern won 61-59 as T.J. Williams had a jumper at the buzzer, another exciting moment in a season that is rapidly being defined by them-this was the Huskies’ eighth game decided by four points or less. Not all was lost for the Golden Grizzlies, though, as coach Greg Kampe was a definite winner of the ugliest of ugly sweaters this Christmas season.
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Today’s Menu: It’s a busy day as teams squeeze in games before Christmas and the holidays.
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Oakland plays for the second straight night, facing Michigan State (7 p.m., Big Ten Network).
Northeastern beats Oakland at the buzzer--College Basketball Talk
Greg Kampe has a better ugly Christmas sweater than you--College Basketball Talk
Williams' buzzer-beater lifts Northeastern over Oakland--CBS Sports
LOOK: Oakland coach Greg Kampe takes ugly sweater to new level with this gem--CBS Sports
Ward scores 25 in Michigan State's 77-65 win over Oakland--CBS Sports
Tuesday night recap: Monmouth continues hot stretch, Northeastern beats the buzzer and more--Mid-Major Madness
Northeastern 61, Oakland 59: The Fade away wins it all

As the final seconds ticked down, T.J. Williams put up a fade away jumper against Oakland. SPOILER: it went in.

He led all categories with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Northeastern was leading 36-27 at the half, but Oakland kept itself in the game. The battle came down to the final seconds, with the ball in Williams’ hands. With the win, the Huskies have now pulled two straight upsets on the road — remember, they beat Michigan State in a shocker on Sunday. Oakland has a quick turnaround and will visit the Spartans themselves Wednesday night.
Williams’ Buzzer-Beater Caps Amazing Michigan Road Trip for Northeastern--HLeagueHoops.com
College Hoops Viewing Guide For Wednesday, December 21, 2016--Blogging The Bracket
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-2) at Michigan State Spartans (7-5), 7 p.m. (BTN)

Both squads lost to Northeastern in a 48-hour span—the Spartans by eight on Sunday night at Breslin, the Golden Grizzlies by just a bucket last night.
Seidel: Coaches Tom Izzo, Greg Kampe cut from same crazy, ugly sweater--Detroit Free Press
Greg Kampe took his ugly Christmas sweater to a whole new level--The Catch and Shoot
Seidel: Michigan State answers Tom Izzo’s challenge, tops Oakland--Detroit Free Press
Nick Ward explodes for 25 points in MSU's 77-65 win over Oakland--Detroit Free Press
Fresh approach lifts Spartans over Oakland--Detroit News
Oakland can’t overcome foul trouble, falls to 0-15 vs. Michigan State--Oakland Press
NORTHEASTERN EDGES OAKLAND 61-59 IN FINAL SECONDS--goldengrizzlies.com
The Golden Grizzlies have short turnaround after tough defeat--goldengrizzlies.com
OAKLAND FALLS AT MICHIGAN STATE, 77-65--goldengrizzlies.com

LITTLE'S NEAR TRIPLE-DOUBLE LEADS OAKLAND PAST VERMONT, 79-55--goldengrizzlies.com
Odiase scored 24, Illinois-Chicago tops N Arizona 75-65--CBS Sports
Tai Odiase’s career night leads UIC past Northern Arizona--The Catch and Shoot
They’re growing up--Whoosh! Net
Flames Chop Down Lumberjacks, 75-65--uicflames.com
UIC Welcomes Roosevelt for Pre-Holiday Tilt--uicflames.com

Flames Return Home for Final Non-Conference Contest--uicflames.com
UWGB dominates Butler behind Kraker--Green Bay Press Gazette
Kentucky's Malik Monk enters top 10 of our National Player of the Year rankings--CBS Sports
THE NEXT TEN (in alphabetical order): Joel Berry (North Carolina), Jawun Evans (Oklahoma State), Marcus Foster (Creighton), Ethan Happ (Wisconsin), Josh Jackson (Kansas), Amile Jefferson (Duke), Jock Landale (Saint Mary's), TJ Leaf (UCLA), Kelan Martin (Butler), Alec Peters (Valparaiso).
International veteran Jaume Sorolla developing as freshman for Valparaiso--Post-Tribune
Valparaiso welcomes another West Coast opponent--NWI Times
Valpo Set to Host Santa Clara Thursday--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Preview--valpoathletics.com
Norse sluggish, but pull away for sixth straight win--The Northerner
MBB wins sixth straight, defeats Brescia, 97-73--nkunorse.com

Norse end losing streak against Arkansas State--The Northerner
Norse win second straight in Vegas over Southern Miss--The Northerner
Senior scoring guides @NKUNorseWBB to tournament-closing win--nkunorse.com
College Basketball Preview: Wright State at Murray State--wsuraiders.com

Simmons’ 16 propels Wright State over Fort Wayne--wsuraiders.com
Women Defeat Miami for Invitational Title--wsuraiders.com
Ohio State blows out cold-shooting Youngstown State 77-40--CBS Sports
Buckeyes blow out cold-shooting YSU--Youngstown Vindicator
Ohio State Blows Out Penguins--The Jambar

YSU women want to raise expectations--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Beat Point Park 84-71 in Final Non-League Contest--ysusports.com
#HLMBB Update Dec. 21--The Horizon League

#HLWBB Recaps, Dec. 21--The Horizon League

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