Sunday, March 31, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/31/2019
Saturday, March 30, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/30/2019
UTR Postseason News, Notes and Highlighted Game – Friday, March 29--Hoops HD
CITUWGB men roll into CollegeInsider.com Tournament semifinals--Green Bay Press Gazette
CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD AT GREEN BAY (7:00 PM, WatchCIT.com) – The lone UTR game today features Green Bay (who will be playing their third consecutive home game) hosting a Bakersfield team that has won their two previous games in the CIT on the road. Sandy Cohen II is emerging as a potential MVP candidate for the tournament should Green Bay end up victorious.
Green Bay's Impressive CIT Run Continues, Advances to Semifinals with Win Over CSU Bakersfield--greenbayphoenix.com
Hughes Selected to Participate in 2019 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship--wsuraiders.com
Friday, March 29, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/29/2019
Tonight’s Menu:Future of UWGB men's basketball helped with long postseason run--Green Bay Press Gazette
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There also is one game in the CIT, as Cal State Bakersfield travels a long way to face Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Roadrunners were just in the NIT semifinals two years ago and now try to make the CIT semis while playing over halfway across the country.
Bryce Barnes To Transfer From Milwaukee--mkepanthers.com
A Season To Remember--The Jambar
Thursday, March 28, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/28/2019
Sandy Cohen III had a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds) to lead Green Bay to an easy 30-point win in the second round of the CIT; they will host Cal State-Bakersfield in the quarterfinal round of the CIT on Friday.Green Bay cruises to CIT quarterfinals after crushing FIU--Phear The Phoenix
CIT Quarterfinals: Green Bay Set for Friday Night Battle with CSU Bakersfield--greenbayphoenix.com
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/27/2019
UTR Postseason News, Notes and Highlighted Games – Tuesday, March 26--Hoops HD
CITGreen Bay Blitzes FIU in CIT Second Round 98-68, Will Host Quarterfinal Game on Friday--greenbayphoenix.com
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT GREEN BAY (8:00 PM, WatchCIT.com, 2nd Round) – FIU earned their first ever postseason victory last week with an 87-81 win at Texas State last week. Green Bay had the most surprising win in the CIT thus far with an 8-point victory at East Tennessee State in the Hugh Durham Classic.
Northern Kentucky Players Accuse Coach Camryn Whitaker of Emotional Abuse--Sports Illustrated
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/26/2019
Green Bay Ready for Second Round CIT Matchup with FIU on Tuesday at the Kress Center--greenbayphoenix.com
Student athlete accuses NKU women's basketball coach of 'bullying,' 'emotionally abusing' players--WCPO
NKU players accuse women's basketball coach of bullying, abuse--Cincinnati Enquirer
NKU women’s basketball player Taryn Taugher accuses head coach Whitaker of emotional abuse--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Monday, March 25, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/24/2019
Green Bay Set to Host Florida International on Tuesday Night at the Kress Center--greenbayphoenix.com
Tulsa
Northern Kentucky kept their game with Texas Tech close for a half; they trailed by 4 points going into halftime. The Norse got as close as 3 points following 3 free throws from Drew Sharpe at the beginning of the half, but the Red Raiders went on a 19-7 run to take control of the game and eventually won 72-57.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/23/2019
Culver scores 29, leads Texas Tech over Northern Kentucky--CBS Sports
The mid-major coaches that Alabama and Vanderbilt should consider--Mid-Major Madness
John Brannen, Northern KentuckyNCAA Tournament Review and Preview – Friday, March 22--Hoops HD
The connection to Alabama is more natural, given that Brannen spent six seasons on Anthony Grant’s staff, and took over as interim coach for the 2015 NIT when Grant was let go. Since then, he’s taken a nascent Division I program in NKU and turned it into a Horizon League power. The Norse have made two out of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while going 40-14 in league play over that time. And Crimson Tide fans worried about returning to the Grant’s plodding style of play, have no fear: Brannen’s teams have generally played much faster than those of his former mentor.
TODAY’S GAMESDream Ends for NKU as Texas Tech Rolls, 72-57--River City News
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(14) NORTHERN KENTUCKY VS (3) TEXAS TECH (1:30 PM, TNT, Tulsa) – Despite an early exit from the Big 12 Tournament against West Virginia, Texas Tech still managed to share the Big 12 regular season crown with Kansas State. They will face a somewhat dangerous scorer in Drew McDonald, but Tech shouldn’t have too much trouble in this one.
Friday, March 22, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/22/2019
10. No. 14 Cleveland State defeats No. 3 Indiana (83-79)
March 14, 1986
Sometimes, the remakes just can't top the original. Cleveland State and Arkansas-Little Rock both took down their Goliaths in the 1986 tournament -- marking the first time any 14 seeds had advanced and the first of just three times two No. 14 seeds would move on. The reason Cleveland State beating Indiana gets the nod over Arkansas-Little Rock is because of the context around this team.
John Feinstein's "A Season on the Brink" gave an inside look at Bobby Knight's 1985-86 Hoosiers. Clinton Ransey led Cleveland State with 27 points in the upset and Cleveland State would eventually make it to the Sweet 16 where they lost by one point to Navy. The team was an early Cinderella and it took down an Indiana team that had very high hopes.
IUPUI'S SEASON ENDS WITH A 59-47 LOSS TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN THE WNIT--iupuijags.com
UTR Postseason News, Notes and Highlighted Games – Wednesday, March 20--Hoops HD
CITGreen Bay Claims Hugh Durham Classic Trophy, Wins 102-94 Thriller Over ETSU in CIT First Round--greenbayphoenix.com
GREEN BAY AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE (7:00 PM, WatchCIT.com). This will be the Hugh Durham Classic – the Bucs were one of four power teams in the SoCon this season. They are a potential favorite to win the tournament, but must also find an answer for a Green Bay team that also beat Belmont and Wright State during the season.
Green Bay's Season Ends in First Round of WNIT After Falling to Kent State, 64-59--greenbayphoenix.com
1:30 p.m.: No. 3 TEXAS TECH vs. No. 14 NORTHERN KENTUCKY, TNT16 Questions: Friday’s First Round Games--Rush the Court
LINE: Texas Tech (-14)
TOTAL: 136.5
IMPLIED SCORE: Texas Tech 75.25, Northern Kentucky 61.25
KENPOM: Texas Tech 74, Northern Kentucky 61
On the surface, I love Texas Tech here simply because I think that the Red Raiders are closer to being one of the five or six best teams in college basketball than a No. 3 seed. The problem is that the way the Red Raiders defend — by icing ball-screens — is going to leave Northern Kentucky’s best player, Drew McDonald, free for pick-and-pop threes the entire afternoon.
PICK: Personally, I will likely be staying away from this line, but I do think that Texas Tech is the side that you want to be on.
3) Texas Tech vs. 14) Northern Kentucky: Will Texas Tech’s loss to West Virginia have any carry-over effects? While Texas Tech held the Mountaineers to just 38.8 percent shooting, the Red Raiders gave up 19 offensive rebounds and 20 points at the charity stripe.2019 NCAA Tournament: Texas Tech vs. Northern Kentucky odds, picks, predictions from model on 11-5 run--CBS Sports
NCAA Tournament 2019: Northern Kentucky hopes to take next step in program’s rise against Texas Tech--Mid-Major Madness
5 NCAA Tournament players who could become breakout stars--Chicago Tribune
Drew McDonald, Northern KentuckyDavis: My ATS picks for Friday’s first-round games--The Athletic
The 6-8 senior led the Norse in both scoring and rebounding and also was second on the team in assists, earning Horizon League first-team honors for the third straight season and being named the conference's player of the year. He also shoots 40.9 percent from 3-point range, and his long-range shot with 1.6 seconds left saved Northern Kentucky in their Horizon League tournament semifinal win over Oakland.
Texas Tech (-14½) vs. Northern Kentucky, 1:30 p.m., TNT. The Norse are a great offensive team. They’ve surpassed 90 points eight times this season, and they get assists on 62.1 percent of their field goals, which ranks fifth in the nation. They also have an explosive offensive player in 6-8 senior forward Drew McDonald, the Horizon League Player of the Year, who averages 19.1 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. But I think it’s safe to say Northern Kentucky has not gone up against a defense like the one Chris Beard will throw its way. The Red Raiders led the country in defensive efficiency and were second in defensive field goal percentage (36.8). They improved dramatically on offense over the last month of the season. I also like that Texas Tech is coming off a loss to West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament. I expect the Red Raiders to come in a little bit angry. The pick: Texas TechNorthern Kentucky University Norse ready to dance in the NCAA tournament--WCPO
Drew McDonald ends illustrious NKU career in tears--WCPO
NCAA Tournament 2019: Texas Tech is a tall challenge defensively for NKU Norse basketball--Cincinnati Enquirer
March Madness 2019: The Northern Kentucky University Norse have come a long way quickly--Cincinnati Enquirer
NCAA Tournament 2019: Texas Tech too much for NKU Norse--Cincinnati Enquirer
Don Owen: NKU’s three-year tourney run impressive, but don’t forget D-1 debuts by Old Dominion, Alcorn State--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Texas Tech pulls away in second half, posts 72-57 win over NKU in NCAA Tournament on Friday--Northern Kentucky Tribune
March Madness: Expert takes, odds, French connections and more--The Northerner
March Madness: NKU’s season ends against Texas Tech--The Northerner
Drew McDonald named to NABC District 12 First Team--nkunorse.com
No. 3 seed Texas Tech tops No. 14 @NKUNorseMBB, 72-57--nkunorse.com
Archdeacon: Raiders freshman Baker goes viral with sensational pass--Dayton Daily News
@WSUWBasketball Falls at #14 Texas A&M in NCAA First Round--wsuraiders.com
YSU to face Cincinnati in WNIT--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins Head to Cincy for WNIT--The Jambar
Penguin Seniors Go Out With a Bang--The Jambar
Penguins Battle But Fall 76-62 in Opening Round of WNIT--ysusports.com
Postseason #HLMBB Roundup: March 22--The Horizon League
#HL40: Women's Basketball Success--The Horizon League
Postseason #HLWBB Daily Roundup – March 21--The Horizon League
Postseason #HLWBB Daily Roundup – March 22--The Horizon League
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/20/2019
The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 19, 2019--Hoopville
Josh McFolley Selected to Participate in 2019 Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship--detroittitans.com
Flames From Afar: Jordan Blount--uicflames.com
Burks carries Marshall over IUPUI 78-73 in CIT--CBS Sports
JAGUARS' COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT MARSHALL IN CIT, 78-73--iupuijags.com
Linc Darner’s contract extended to 2024--Phear The Phoenix
2019 NCAA Tournament: Big men you need to know--College Basketball Talk
Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews Northern Kentucky JR F Dantez Walton--Hoops HD
Bracket Breakdown: West Region--Rock Chalk Talk
March Madness: Questions you’re too scared to ask your hoops fan friends--The Northerner
No. 14 @NKUNorseMBB faces No. 3 Texas Tech in NCAA #MarchMadness--nkunorse.com
Reed scores 24 to lead Clemson over Wright St. 75-69 in NIT--CBS Sports
Late scoring drought dooms Wright State in NIT loss at Clemson--Dayton Daily News
NIT: Wright State roars back from terrible start, but falls to Clemson--Dayton Daily News
NIT notebook: Clemson’s Brownell recalls his Wright State coaching days--Dayton Daily News
@WSU_MBB Comeback Falls Short at Clemson in NIT--wsuraiders.com
March Madness: Wright State aims to make some noise in tourney opener in Texas--Dayton Daily News
NCAAW Tournament Preview: Stanford and others hope to spoil Notre Dame’s repeat hopes in the Chicago region--Swish Appeal
YSU revels at chance to play in WNIT--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Begin WNIT at Cincinnati on Thursday--ysusports.com
Postseason #HLMBB Roundup: March 19--The Horizon League
Tonight’s Menu:
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The NIT opens with a busy set of ten games.
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Other matchups include Wright State at Clemson, with Brad Brownell going up against his former school
JAGUARS' COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT MARSHALL IN CIT, 78-73--iupuijags.com
Drew McDonald, Northern KentuckyTexas Tech hopes to kick-start tourney run vs. Northern Kentucky--CBS Sports
The Horizon League player of the year is averaging 19.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game this season while shooting 38.4 percent from 3. The Norse’s upset chances likely hinge on how well he plays against Texas Tech.
Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews Northern Kentucky JR F Dantez Walton--Hoops HD
Bracket Breakdown: West Region--Rock Chalk Talk
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 Northern KentuckyNCAA Tournament 2019: Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald among players to watch from 1-bid conferences--Cincinnati Enquirer
After a surprising exit in the Big 12 Tournament, it’s difficult to foresee that happening again to Texas Tech in the first round. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky has a decent offense, but doesn’t shoot many threes or get to the free-throw line. That’s not a way to get past this Tech defense.
March Madness: Questions you’re too scared to ask your hoops fan friends--The Northerner
No. 14 @NKUNorseMBB faces No. 3 Texas Tech in NCAA #MarchMadness--nkunorse.com
Late scoring drought dooms Wright State in NIT loss at Clemson--Dayton Daily News
NIT: Wright State roars back from terrible start, but falls to Clemson--Dayton Daily News
NIT notebook: Clemson’s Brownell recalls his Wright State coaching days--Dayton Daily News
@WSU_MBB Comeback Falls Short at Clemson in NIT--wsuraiders.com
March Madness: Wright State aims to make some noise in tourney opener in Texas--Dayton Daily News
NCAAW Tournament Preview: Stanford and others hope to spoil Notre Dame’s repeat hopes in the Chicago region--Swish Appeal
No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Wright StateArchdeacon: Mom inspires Wright State’s Frierson--Dayton Daily News
Texas A&M will steamroll through the first round against Wright State with their high-powered offense averaging 68.7 points per game. Wright State will struggle against Texas A&M because of their lack of scoring and offensive presence. The Aggies have four players who average 12 or more points per game, compared to Wright State which only has two players that average 11 points per game.
Penguins Begin WNIT at Cincinnati on Thursday--ysusports.com
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/19/2019
All-Chicago Team
Tarkus Ferguson, UIC
IUPUI TO FACE MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE WNIT--iupuijags.com
Green Bay accepts CIT bid, will take on ETSU--Phear The Phoenix
Green Bay Hosts First WNIT Game in Program History, Welcomes Kent State Thursday--greenbayphoenix.com
Get to knowRanking All 68 NCAA Tournament Teams, From Duke to NC Central--Sports Illustrated
Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen. He was hired in 2015, the year his boss at Alabama, Anthony Grant, was let go by the Crimson Tide. So Brannen walked away from potential unemployment into a head coaching position that’s essentially in his hometown: Alexandria, Ky., where he grew up, is 6.5 miles from NKU’s Highland Heights campus. After a first season that saw his team go 9-21, Brannen has led the Norse to two NCAA Tournaments, one NIT, two Horizon League regular season titles and two tournament titles. Talk about a dream come true, for both coach and program.
57. Northern Kentucky2019 March Madness bracket field: Ranking all 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament bracket--CBS Sports
Forward Drew McDonald leads the Norse, who are making their second NCAA tournament appearance in just seven years in Division-I. McDonald is the fulcrum of the offense, but Northern Kentucky also shares the ball in a free-flowing offense that ranks fifth in the country in assist percentage. McDonald has also proven he can get it done in the clutch, sinking a buzzer-beating three to beat Oakland in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament.
55 N. KentuckyAnonymously Through The Brackets: West Region--Anonymous Eagle
John Brannen has built NKU into a Horizon League power; this is the Norse's second NCAA trip in three seasons. Drew McDonald is the 6-8 handful, a senior stretch big who can cash 3-pointers, trash you on defense and make way for his teammates to score from all over the floor.
Best Guy You’ve Never Heard OfNorthern Kentucky, Cincinnati fans hit the road for NCAA Tournament games--WCPO
Quick, show of hands: Who knows who won the Horizon League Player of the Year award this year? Anyone? Ok, neither did I until I started poking around for candidates for this category. Let me introduce you to Drew McDonald, a 6’8”, 250 pound forward for Northern Kentucky. 20.1 points per game was second best in the HL this season and his 9.7 rebounds were tops in the conference. So I know you’re thinking right now, “yeah, he’s some big dude that pounded down the Horizon League. So what?” How’s about a Horizon League best 45.2% from three-point range in league play and 40.6% for the whole season. He wasn’t just voted the HL POY, he’s also the KenPom conference player of the year, which makes sense given the shooting. He’s got crazy touch both from long range and inside, and he’s one of the 20 best defensive rebounders in the country in terms of rate per KenPom, and he’s a pretty snazzy passer, too. Is any of this going to help the Norse get past Texas Tech in the first round? Yeah, probably not. But he’s a whirlwind of a player that deserves the accolade here.
March Madness: “Christmas for any fan”--The Northerner
Wright State at Clemson: What to know about Tuesday’s NIT game--Dayton Daily News
Wright State: NIT provides another opportunity for rising Raiders--Dayton Daily News
@WSU_MBB to Face Clemson on ESPNU in the NIT--wsuraiders.com
March Madness: Wright State to face Texas A&M in NCAA women’s tournament--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Seniors Lead WSU to Tournament--wsuraiders.com
@WSUWBasketball to Play Texas A&M in NCAA Tournament First Round--wsuraiders.com
YSU back in WNIT--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Penguins to Play at Cincinnati on Thursday in First Round of WNIT--ysusports.com
Green Bay Hosts First WNIT Game in Program History, Welcomes Kent State Thursday--The Horizon League
Penguins to Play at Cincinnati on Thursday in First Round of WNIT--The Horizon League
IUPUI to Face Middle Tennessee in the First Round of the WNIT--The Horizon League
Monday, March 18, 2019
News On The Horizon 3/18/2019
Horizon: Northern KentuckyMarch Madness A-Z guide to the 2019 NCAA Tournament--Fansided
No. 2 Northern Kentucky was dominant from the outset of the Horizon League title game, beating No. 1 Wright State 77-66 and avenging last season's champ-game defeat. This is the second Big Dance appearance in three seasons for the Norse, who are not even a decade into Division I existence. John Brannen is an underrated coach.
D – Drew McDonaldWest: Michigan stands in the way of Gonzaga and the Final Four--The Athletic
Drew McDonald led the Northern Kentucky Norse throughout the regular season and even more so in the Horizon League Tournament, including a buzzer-beater to win in the semifinals. The senior forward who averaged 19.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game faces a tough matchup with his 14-seeded Norse team as they take on Texas Tech. If they’re going to come through with a huge upset, McDonald’s efforts will be leading the charge.
14. Northern Kentucky NorseNCAA Tournament 2019: Northern Kentucky Norse a 14 seed, playing Texas Tech in Tulsa--Cincinnati Enquirer
Opponent: No. 3 Texas Tech
When: Friday in Tulsa, Okla.
Record: 26-8 (13-5 Horizon League)
How they got here: Northern Kentucky and Wright State shared the regular-season championship and split their two matchups, but the Norse won, 77-66, in the winner-take-all conference championship game.
What you need to know: The still relatively young Division I program (it joined in 2012) is making its second NCAA Tournament appearance. It very nearly didn’t happen, as big man Drew McDonald had to knock down a 3 in the final seconds to beat Oakland in the semifinals. The Norse started Horizon play 8-1 before losing ground in the second half of the schedule.
Spotlight on: McDonald’s shot to send NKU to the championship was huge, and it came near the end of what has been a great career for the big man. The 6-8, 250-pound McDonald is averaging 19.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists a night and has averaged double-digit scoring in each of his four seasons.
NKU seeded 14th, to meet No. 3 seed Texas Tech in opening round of NCAA Tournament on Friday--Northern Kentucky Tribune
"A Chance to Make a Nice Little Run": NKU Draws Texas Tech in NCAA Opener--River City News
March Madness: Norse MBB head to Tulsa to face Texas Tech--The Northerner
@NKUNorseMBB earns No. 14 seed, faces No. 3 Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament--nkunorse.com
NIT Match-up Announced for @WSU_MBB--wsuraiders.com
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