Mitten Hoop Scoop (1/5)--Tuori Sports Report
DETROIT MERCY (1-7, 0-4 HL)
LW: Oakland (L 77-75, OT), Oakland (L 83-80)
TW: at Milwaukee (1/8), at Milwaukee (1/9)
The Titans have had an interesting last two weeks on the hardwood. After their original series was cancelled due to COVID, they rescheduled for a two-game set with rival Oakland. Those games were classics, with the teams going back and forth all night long. The Grizzlies won the first game in overtime, despite 28 points from Bul Kuol and 18 from Antoine Davis. In the second game, the Titans again had a shot to win it, but they lost by three. Noah Waterman, in his debut series as a Titan, led the way with 19, while Davis (18) and Kuol (14) finished in double digits once again.
This week’s series against Milwaukee takes place across the lake. The Panthers are 3-2 and 2-1 in the Horizon League. This entire series will be covered on TSR by our Milwaukee Hoops writer Nick.
OAKLAND (3-10, 3-3 HL)
LW: Detroit (W 77-75), Detroit (W 83-80), Wright State (L 51-90), Wright State (W 81-71)
TW: at Green Bay (1/8), at Green Bay (1/9)
Conference play has been a blessing for the Golden Grizzlies. After an exhaustive road trip in the non-conference, they have returned to a state of normalcy for a Greg Kampe team this time of year with a 3-3 Horizon League record. They swept crosstown rival Detroit in two games at Calihan Hall. Micah Parrish led the way in game one with 18, while Daniel Oladapo added a double-double (16 points/13 rebounds). Jalen Moore had a remarkable 12 assists to go alongside 8 points. In game 2, Jalen Moore paced the team with 23. Zion Young (19) and Rashad Williams (18) got to double figures. The following weekend, Oakland shot 18/67 in an embarrassing 39-point blowout at the hands of the Raiders. Jalen Moore (14) nearly scored a third of the team’s points. The next day, Oakland came to play, and they delivered a stunning ten-point victory. After falling behind at half, they outscored Wright State 44-31 in the final twenty minutes. Jalen Moore led the way with 24 points, but four Golden Grizzlies topped ten points.
This week, the Grizzlies also visit the Dairy State for a showdown with Green Bay. With the Packers on bye, these are the biggest games in town this weekend. The Phoenix have struggled early, losing their first nine games before earning their first win in 2OT on Saturday against Youngstown State. This should be another opportunity for Kampe’s bunch to tack on some Horizon League wins.
Gates’ Vikings making history to start conference play--HoriZone Roundtable
Will seniors PJ Pipes and Josh Jefferson return next season?--Phear The Phoenix
WILLIAMS NAMED #HLWBB PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON--iupuijags.com
NKU starts off 2021 the right way: Two-game sweep--HoriZone Roundtable
Marques Warrick hauls in third Horizon League Freshman of the Week accolade--nkunorse.com
Coach Yak's Film Room--uicflames.com
A Tale of Two Games: Wright State turns heads in multiple ways--HoriZone Roundtable
Young YSU group tops Carlow--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Six Penguins Reach Double Figures as Penguins Top Carlow 109-56--ysu.prestosports.com
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