News On The Horizon 12/20/2017

The Morning Dish – Wednesday, December 20, 2017--Hoopville

Side Dishes:

Texas A&M played without Admon Gilder and Robert Williams, with Gilder announced Monday as out 2-3 weeks with a knee injury and Williams a gameday scratch due to a concussion. It was little surprise, then, that the Aggies would have a tough time with a good Northern Kentucky team, and A&M was pushed before holding off the Norse 64-58. The Aggies went 2-for-20 from three-point range but survived as Tyler Davis (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Savion Flagg (12 and 10) both had double-doubles.
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It’s a rematch of a game from the illustrious Vegas 16 Tournament from a couple years ago as Towson goes to Oakland. The Tigers are 10-1 and have been off the last 11 days, and now their tough, defense-minded style will be tested on the road first with the freewheeling Golden Grizzlies.

Holiday Wish List: Here’s what the MMM staff wants for the holidays--Mid-Major Madness

Chris Schutte (@ChrisSchutte3)

A healthy Atlantic 10 season for Jaylen Adams and EC Matthews.
A good showing from IUPUI in its first Horizon League season.
Another Greg Kampe Christmas sweater.

Oakland's head coach has your ugly Christmas sweater game beat. https://t.co/TayXDfTa7c

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 21, 2016

Cleveland State plays at No. 20 Cincinnati on Thursday--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vikings Continue Busy Stretch With Game at No. 20/22 Cincinnati on Thursday--csuvikings.com

Titans Come Up Short Against ETSU--detroittitans.com
Titans, Michigan First Credit Union Team Up To Raise $10,004 For DPS K-5--detroittitans.com

Titans Host Toledo on Thursday for Non-Conference Finale--detroittitans.com

Under the Radar Game of the Day: Towson at Oakland--Hoops HD

GAMES 10-11: OAKLAND TRAVELS TO LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY HOOPS CLASSIC--goldengrizzlies.com

Illinois State holds off Illinois-Chicago 71-70--CBS Sports
Brief Road Trip Wraps Up at NIU--uicflames.com

Alumni Day Weekly Update - Dec. 20--uicflames.com

UWGB men's basketball welcomes Sandy Cohen III's return--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Hosts Bowling Green on Thursday in Final Non-Conference Home Game--greenbayphoenix.com

Milwaukee Closes Out Non-Conference Slate With Broncos--mkepanthers.com

No. 8 Texas A&M barely beats Northern Kentucky 64-58--College Basketball Talk
No. 8 Texas A&M barely beats Northern Kentucky 64-58--CBS Sports
Reviewing NKU's Loss At No. 8 Texas A&M--Cincinnati Enquirer
No. 8 Texas A&M outlasts NKU, 64-58; TMC men, women earn wins; NKU women lose at UNF--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Norse Fall Just Short in Upset Bid at Texas A&M, 64-58--River City News
Three Norse score double figures in loss to Aggies--The Northerner

First half lifts Dolphins to win over @NKUNorseWBB--The Northerner

Cash part of YSU women’s defense improving--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Conclude Non-League Play with 97-40 Win on Chick-Fil-A School Field Trip Day--ysusports.com