News On The Horizon 11/6/2019

Gophers take down Cleveland State in season opener--The Daily Gopher
Cleveland State drops season opener at Minnesota, 85-50--Associated Press
Ferreira, Gomillion Lead Vikings in Season Opener at Minnesota--csuvikings.com
Fan Appreciation Day Features Free Admission--csuvikings.com

Women's Basketball Opens 2019-20 Season At Bowling Green--csuvikings.com

State hoops notes: MSU's Cassius Winston, UDM's Antoine Davis make Wooden watch list--Detroit News

Titans Fall in Season Opener Against Old Rival Loyola--detroittitans.com

Oakland opens season with big win over Goshen--The Oakland Press
OAKLAND OPENS THE SEASON WITH 94-66 WIN OVER GOSHEN--goldengrizzlies.com

Pre-Season Happening Hoops Chicago College Basketball Power Rankings--Happening Hoops

4 – UIC – The flames have consistently been a top half Horizon League team for the past few years. UIC averages 17.67 wins in Steve McClain’s last three seasons. I expect them to be about the same this year. Unfortunately, that isn’t enough to move them above the four spot as it is difficult even as an above average mid major team to compete in a city with a Big Ten team, Big East team, and a Mid major who made the final four two years ago. Boahen, Ottey, Diggins, Ferguson, and Blount will be a fun bunch to watch, and I’m intrigued to see if this is the year they can break through and win the Horizon League.

UIC survives a scare from Olivet Nazarene, wins 75-72 in opener--Associated Press
Boahen's Late Bucket Lifts UIC on Opening Night--uicflames.com

GAME PREVIEW: Butler vs. IUPUI--Big East Coast Bias
Butler vs. IUPUI: What you need to know--The Butler Collegian

MCLIMORE LEADS JAGS AS IUPUI CRUISES PAST BALL STATE, 65-48--iupuijags.com

11/6 Big Ten Preview: The Battle of Ohio--BT Powerhouse

The Rest:
-Green Bay Phoenix at No. 23 Purdue Boilermakers

Time/TV: 7:00PM ET (BTN)
KenPom Spread: Purdue (-24)

Purdue has been one of the Big Ten’s most consistent programs over the last few years and will hope to get another successful campaign started on Wednesday night. On that front, Purdue will welcome in a heavily overmatched Green Bay to town. The Phoenix are barely a top 200 team on KenPom and will be significant underdogs against the Boilermakers.

The biggest thing to watch in this one will be how Purdue’s offense functions without Carsen Edwards on campus. Look for Nojel Eastern to lead things. Aaron Wheeler also enters the season with big hopes. Keep an eye on both on Wednesday night.

Pick Against the Spread: Green Bay

Big Scoring Run Provides Enough In Win Over Falcons--mkepanthers.com

NKU opens season with 105-55 victory over UC-Clermont in Horn’s official Norse debut on Tuesday night--Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU Blow Out UC Clermont, 105-55 in Season Opener--48 Minutes Network
Men’s Basketball win home opener against UC Clermont 105-55--The Northerner
Five Norse reach double figures as @NKUNorseMBB wins season opener--nkunorse.com

Wright State basketball: Raider reserves power win over Central State--Dayton Daily News
Four score double-figures as Raiders open campaign with win--wsuraiders.com

A good start--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Six Reach Double Figures in 101-53 Win Over Thiel--ysusports.com

YSU defense stands out in opening win--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Olson Records Triple-Double, Penguins Roll Past Canisius To Open Season--ysusports.com