News On The Horizon 1/11/2018

The Morning Dish – Thursday, January 11, 2018--Hoopville

Tonight’s Menu

There are quite a few good matchups to watch on a night that includes a nearly full slate of Pac-12 action, with a number of good ones likely to fly under the radar.
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There will only be one team undefeated in Horizon League play at the end of the night as Northern Kentucky hosts Wright State in a battle of the two 4-0 teams in the league (7 p.m.)

Hall's putback at buzzer lifts IUPUI over Milwaukee 72-71--CBS Sports
Nunn sends Oakland past Youngstown St. 95-82--CBS Sports
Allen gets Detroit Mercy past Cleveland State late, 85-84--CBS Sports
Dixson scores 23; UIC cruises in 84-73 win over Green Bay--CBS Sports

Vikings Fall at Buzzer at Detroit Mercy In Another Last Shot Loss--NEO Sports Insiders
Vikings Conclude Road Swing Through Michigan on Friday at Oakland--csuvikings.com

Vikings Fall At Milwaukee, 79-72--csuvikings.com

Allen’s Buzzer Beater Has Vikings Walking The Plank--detroittitans.com
@DetroitMBB Takes On Youngstown State On Friday--detroittitans.com

HOT SHOOTING LEADS OAKLAND TO 95-82 WIN OVER YOUNGSTOWN STATE--goldengrizzlies.com
GAME 19: GOLDEN GRIZZLIES CLOSE OUT HOME SLATE AGAINST CLEVELAND STATE--goldengrizzlies.com

@UICFlamesMBB Races Past Green Bay, 84-73--uicflames.com
Flames Seek Third Straight Win Friday Night--uicflames.com

HALL'S LAYUP AT THE HORN SENDS JAGS TO 72-71 VICTORY--iupuijags.com
JAGS TO TAKE ON GREEN BAY ON FREE T-SHIRT NIGHT--iupuijags.com

UWGB men drop fourth straight in loss at UIC--Green Bay Press Gazette
Small Scores 27, But Green Bay Falls in Third-Straight Road Game at UIC 84-73--greenbayphoenix.com

Panthers Denied At Buzzer By IUPUI, 72-71--mkepanthers.com
Panthers Head To Chicago Friday Night For Tilt Against Flames--mkepanthers.com

Lindner’s Double-Double Sparks Another Panther Comeback--mkepanthers.com

Norse host Raiders in intriguing matchup--Cincinnat Enquirer
Game Preview: NKU vs Wright State--The Norse Report
Preview: NKU takes on Wright State and a way-too-early look at ‘bracketology’--The Northerner

Sports Today: Ohio State, Wright State look to keep rolling--Dayton Daily News

The Raiders have a bigger challenge as they have to go on the road to face defending Horizon League champion Northern Kentucky.

Both teams are 4-0 in league play.

This figures to be a defensive battle, which could favor the Raiders, but the Norse are hard to beat on their home floor. They swept WSU in three games last season.

Whatever happens south of the border tonight, Scott Nagy is making WSU’s widely questioned decision to change coaches two years ago look pretty wise — not the least of which because point guard Cole Gentry and budding star post player Louden Love wouldn’t be Raiders if not for his hiring.

Tom Archdeacon profiled Love this week, and he appears to be a player worth getting to know based on his size and skills.

I’m thinking of calling him the American Vitaly Potapenko.

How’s that sound?…

WSU beats NKU, moves into sole possession of first place--Dayton Daily News

Oakland’s offense too much for YSU--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Sights & sounds inside the O’rena--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Men's Basketball Looks to Rebound at Detroit Mercy Friday Night--ysusports.com

#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 11--The Horizon League

Drive to Detroit: Five Awesome Spots to Eat During Motor City Madness--The Horizon League