News On The Horizon 3/20/2019

The Morning Dish – Tuesday, March 19, 2019--Hoopville

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

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

Drew McDonald, Northern Kentucky

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.

Texas Tech hopes to kick-start tourney run vs. Northern Kentucky--CBS Sports
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 Kentucky

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.

NCAA Tournament 2019: Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald among players to watch from 1-bid conferences--Cincinnati Enquirer
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

No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Wright State

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.

Archdeacon: Mom inspires Wright State’s Frierson--Dayton Daily News

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