News On The Horizon 12/21/2019

The Morning Dish – Saturday, December 21, 2019--Hoopville

Tonight’s Menu
It’s a full day of action with a lot of good games to check out along the way, with quite a few coming at neutral sites.

• Jacksonville State appears to have come alive, and they visit a Tennessee team trying to bounce back, while West Virginia travels to Youngstown State (1 p.m.)
• Northern Kentucky visits UNC Greensboro in a nice mid-major matchup, while Murray State visits Evansville (7 p.m.)
• A pair of SEC teams tip as Arkansas goes on the road to take on Valparaiso and Vanderbilt tries to get back on track as they host UNCW (8 p.m.)

Vikings Head to Tennessee for First-Ever Meeting with East Tennessee State--csuvikings.prestosports.com

Women’s Basketball Earns Program Record 10th Straight Win With 95-49 Victory Over Lake Erie--csuvikings.prestosports.com

GAME 13: OAKLAND RETURNS TO THE BLACKTOP TO HOST FAIRFIELD--goldengrizzlies.com

GAME 11: OAKLAND CONCLUDES TWO-GAME HOME SWING AGAINST LOURDES--goldengrizzlies.com

Flames Take Down Anteaters in Nonconference Finale--uicflames.com

JAGUARS CAP NON-CONFERENCE SLATE WITH LOSS AT FRESNO STATE--iupuijags.com

WILLIAMS' DOUBLE-DOUBLE PACES JAGS IN 72-42 WIN OVER EASTERN KENTUCKY--iupuijags.com

12/21 Big Ten Preview: Eleven Games On Tap--BT Powerhouse

-Milwaukee Panthers at Wisconsin Badgers

• Time/TV: 5:00 PM (EST) / BTN
• KenPom spread: Wisconsin -17

This is a battle of two teams that are struggling mightily. Wisconsin has lost 4 out of 5 games and Milwaukee their last 5 of 6.

The Panthers are one of the worst offensively efficient teams in the country, ranking 285th out of 353 D1 teams. Wisconsin still hasn’t lost at home this season. The Badgers could hold the Panthers under 50 today. I think the Badgers and win and cover.

• Pick against the spread: Wisconsin

Niece scores 20 points as NKU women post 80-72 win over Wofford; Thomas More women lose in Arizona--Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU women’s basketball wrap up nonconference play with 80-72 win--The Northerner
@NKUNorseWBB finishes off nonconference play with win over Wofford--nkunorse.com

West Virginia visits Youngstown State Saturday in Rare Non-Conference game--The Smoking Musket
Men's Basketball Takes on No. 25 West Virginia Saturday at Covelli Centre--ysu.prestosports.com

YSU goes deep for victory--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle