News On The Horizon 1/11/2017

Bubble Watch: Teams beginning to build conference résumés--Sports Illustrated

Finally, Oakland (14–3, 4–0) and Valparaiso (12–4, 2–1) will give the college basketball world an exciting fight for the Horizon League crown, with the Grizzlies drawing first blood in Indiana last week. Neither team, however, did enough out of conference to warrant at-large consideration. Oakland went 1–1 against potential at-large teams, beating Georgia but losing to Michigan State, and also fell to Nevada and Northeastern. Valparaiso has solid wins over Rhode Island, Alabama and BYU, and challenged itself by scheduling Oregon and Kentucky, but that just doesn’t add up to an at-large bid.

Green Bay comes back from 15 down to beat Northern Kentucky--CBS Sports

Cleveland State facing homecourt challenge vs. UIC, Valparaiso (video)--Cleveland Plain Dealer

#MetroSeries Rally Set For Friday From 4-6 At Granite City In Troy--detroittitans.com

Titans Prepare for Wednesday Night Battle at Green Bay--detroittitans.com

Men’s basketball adds two new coaches this season--Oakland Post

GAMES 15 & 16 - OAKLAND TRAVELS TO MILWAUKEE AND GREEN BAY FOR PIVOTAL ROAD SWING--goldengrizzlies.com

Men’s basketball falls in defensive match vs. Oakland--UIC News

Lowe leads UWGB to big comeback--Green Bay Press Gazette
Kenneth Lowe Sparks Second Half Run As Green Bay Races Past NKU--greenbayphoenix.com

Milwaukee Returns Home To Host Oakland--mkepanthers.com

Player of the Year Power Rankings: Frank Mason III makes up ground on Josh Hart--College Basketball Talk

JUST MISSED THE CUT

Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame
Markelle Fultz, Washington
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
Jock Landale, Saint Mary’s
Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
Kelan Martin, Butler
Yante Maten, Georgia
Alec Peters, Valparaiso

Halfway through the season, here are the top 25 mid-major players in college basketball--Mid-Major Madness

The Top 10

1. Alec Peters | Valparaiso | Senior | Forward

After shocking the college basketball world by opting to return to Valpo for his senior season, Peters has averaged 24.7 ppg and 10.4 rpg. He is largely responsible for the Crusaders’ 12-4 start.

Valparaiso's Alec Peters, a top NBA prospect, has picked the path less chosen --Chicago Tribune
You Should Hope Your NBA Team Drafts Valparaiso's Alec Peters--Bleacher Report

Turnovers doom Norse in Green Bay--The Northerner
Second half lifts Green Bay over MBB, 80-71--nkunorse.com

Men's Basketball Welcomes Valparaiso Thursday Night--ysusports.com

(WHID) What's Happening in Detroit--The Horizon League
Green Bay Tops NKU, Now 4-0; #HLMBB Update Jan. 10--The Horizon League