News On The Horizon 12/7/2017

When will Michigan State lose again?--BT Powerhouse

Dec. 16 vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit)

Oakland always seems to play Michigan State tough — remember that overtime battle two years ago when the Spartans were ranked No. 1? The Golden Grizzlies are again solid but a 43-point loss at Kansas earlier this year suggests this one should be a convincing win for the Spartans.
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Dec. 29 vs. Cleveland State Vikings

Rutgers held the Vikings to only 38 points earlier this year. Can this stout Michigan State defense hold them to even fewer points? Another blowout win for Sparty.

Predicting the champion for every one of college basketball's 32 conferences--CBS Sports

Horizon League

Gary Parrish    Matt Norlander  Reid Forgrave   Kyle Boone      Chip Patterson  Jerry Palm
Oakland         Oakland         N. Kentucky     Oakland         Oakland         Oakland

Oakland has finished on the wrong side of some lopsided games this season, but the Grizzlies have the roster to win the Horizon by a mile. Kendrick Nunn, Martez Walker and Jalen Hayes are three of the league's top talents and all three are capable of pouring in 25 points on any given night.

Appleby Scores Career-High 24 Points, but Vikings Fall at Western Michigan--csuvikings.com

Cleveland State women’s basketball team holds off Ohio, 71-64--News Herald
Voskuhl Double-Double Leads Vikings To 71-64 Victory Over Ohio--csuvikings.com

Detroit Mercy coach Bacari Alexander set to return after mystery 7-game absence--Detroit Free Press

College Court Report Player of the Week: Martez Walker, Oakland Golden Grizzlies--College Court Report
OAKLAND FALLS AT EASTERN MICHIGAN 95-89--goldengrizzlies.com

Flames Fly Past RedHawks, 74-56--uicflames.com

Non-Conference Opponents’ Update: December 6--Hammer and Rails

IUPUI Jaguars (2-4, 0-0 Horizon League) RPI: 338, KenPom: 249 – IUPUI played at Ball State over the weekend and lost 83-64, but they host SIU-Edwardsville tonight. This game should be Purdue’s first true break after a rough stretch.

Lindstrom's career day leads No. 23 UWGB past Dayton--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Hangs Tough at Dayton to Move to 7-1 on Season--greenbayphoenix.com

Women’s Basketball Looks To Extend Winning Streak At Home--mkepanthers.com

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Wednesday, Dec 6th--Hoops HD

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES
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-NORTHERN KENTUCKY AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE. NKU has a very small margin for error, but I don’t think it’s entirely outside the realm of possibility for them to land inside the bubble. It’s near the realm of possibility, but not entirely outside of it.

Strong first half helps ETSU get past @NKUNorseMBB--nkunorse.com

TMC women rally for road win at Pikeville; Norse women fall to Austin Peay in thriller--Northern Kentucky Tribune

Wright State finds scoring easier against Division II foe--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Insider: Gentry says Raiders can win Horizon title--Dayton Daily News
Men’s basketball bounces back strong--The Guardian Online

The Penguins Aim to Make Due without Point Guard Situation--The Jambar
Men's Basketball Visits Big East Member, Former Horizon League Foe Butler Saturday Afternoon--ysusports.com

YSU Women Looking to Break Losing Streak--The Jambar

#HLMBB Roundup: Dec. 6--The Horizon League

#HLWBB Roundup: Dec. 6--The Horizon League