News On The Horizon 12/5/2016

Cleveland State men’s basketball bounces back with win over Bethune-Cookman--Cleveland State Hoops

A Look at the Week Ahead for Cleveland State Vikings Athletics--NEO Sports Insiders

Abshaw Tallies 30 Points As Vikings Defeat Richmond, 69-65--Cleveland State Hoops
Vikings Continue Three-Game Roadswing At Eastern Illinois Wednesday--Cleveland State Hoops

Allen Earns Horizon League Freshman Of The Week Honors--detroittitans.com

Marinkovic Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week--detroittitans.com
Titans Visit In-State Foe Eastern Michigan on Tuesday--detroittitans.com

Men’s basketball continues its perfect season at home with win over Southern Utah--Oakland Post

OAKLAND BLASTS BISON FOR THIRD HOME WIN OF THE SEASON, 95-66--goldengrizzlies.com

Offensively, defensively challenged--Whoosh! Net
Flames Suffer First Home Loss of Season to EIU--uicflames.com

UWM 83, Montana State 78: Panthers sweat it out--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Secure Victory From Line In Final Minute--mkepanthers.com

Panthers hold on against NDSU, 79-74--UWM Post
Horizon League Selects Kostowicz As Player Of The Week--mkepanthers.com
Milwaukee Takes Winning Streak On The Road Wednesday--mkepanthers.com

Alec Peters--Draft Express
2016-17 RTC Top 25: Week Three--Rush The Court

Also Receiving Votes: Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wichita State, USC, Valparaiso
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Keep Tabs On. #8 Kentucky vs. Valparaiso

Kentucky basketball schedule, Week 3: Your guide to what John Calipari's Wildcats face this week--CBS Sports

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Opponent: Valparaiso

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Television: SEC Network

Streaming: Watch ESPN app or WatchESPN.com

Location: Rupp Arena; Lexington, Kentucky

Breakdown: The Cats get to stay at Rupp Arena on Wednesday to try and bounce back from their home loss to UCLA. Kentucky allowed the most points ever under John Calipari against the Bruins, but Valpo has a much less explosive offense that could get them back on track defensively. Their offensive efficiency is 111th in the country, according to KenPom, which is a considerable tick down from UCLA at No. 5.

Pick: With Kentucky coming off a loss, I don't think there's any chance they fall to Valparaiso at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats have the talent edge. They have the size edge. And they have home court advantage. I'll pick Kentucky.

BREAKING: Week 5 Coaches Poll released--CBS Sports

Others Receiving Votes

Syracuse 48; Maryland 42; TCU 21; Southern California 15; Ohio State 14; Rhode Island 11; Texas A&M 8; Oklahoma State 7; Florida State 7; Colorado 7; Virginia Tech 7; Arkansas 6; California 6; Wichita State 5; Michigan State 4; IP-Fort Wayne 1; Central Florida 1; Valparaiso 1.

Milwaukee beats Montana State, spoils Hall's career night--CBS Sports
Alec Peters' unlikely return has Valpo looking like a March contender--SB Nation
12/5 Men's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness

Horizon Alec Peters F Valparaiso

Self-made Valparaiso star who plays ‘a little angry’ will be next test for Kentucky--Herald Leader
Overrated arc: Valparaiso posts 7-1 record despite subpar shooting on 3-pointers--Post-Tribune
Crusaders have championship under belt--Valpo Torch
Crusaders take down Rams 65-62--Valpo Torch
Peters Repeats as Horizon League Player of the Week--valpoathletics.com
Valpo Basketball Preview--valpoathletics.com

Winter sports show promising outlook--Valpo Torch

Star Alec Peters continues to move up many charts all over the place. He’s already near the top in many Valparaiso Crusader categories, and is now in the top 20 all time scoring-wise in the Horizon League. The senior is averaging 25.4 points per game following the big win over No. 21 Rhode Island, which makes him second in the nation.
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The women’s basketball team is off to a solid start this season at 3-3 through six games. Following a big win over Liberty on an Amber Lindfors game winner, the Crusaders fell to Evansville on Wednesday night 70-65. Heading into that game, the Crusaders had the leading scorer (Dani Franklin), leading three-point shooter (Franklin), shot blocker (Lindfors), and assists leader (Hannah Schaub). The team has also had good contributions from freshmen Caitlyn Morrison and Grace Hales, who both average over six points a game.

Young scores 20 as No. 1 Notre Dame routs Valparaiso 114-54--NWI Times
Donchetz, Schofield Post Career Bests in Loss to No. 1 Notre Dame--valpoathletics.com

Horizon League names McDonald Co-Player of the Week--nkunorse.com

Community chosen mascot makes first appearance--The Northerner

Norse offense continues to struggle in loss to Tennessee Tech--The Northerner
Norse falter at Tennessee Tech--nkunorse.com

Men's Basketball Remain on the Road--wsuraiders.com

Women's Basketball Hosts Kent State; Travel to Illinois--wsuraiders.com

Men's Basketball Visits Michigan State Tuesday Night on ESPNU--ysusports.com

12/5 Women's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness

Horizon Indiya Benjamin G Youngstown State

Benjamin Named Horizon League Player of the Week by College Sports Madness--ysusports.com
Penguins Begin Northeast Ohio Rivalry Week vs. Akron on Tuesday--ysusports.com

Horizon League Men's Basketball Player of the Week (Dec. 5)--The Horizon League

#HLWBB Recaps; Dec. 4--The Horizon League
Horizon League Announces Women's Basketball Player's of the Week--The Horizon League