News On The Horizon League 12/22/2021

Vikings season on pause following OT thriller--HoriZone Roundtable

Scheduling in the Time of COVID: How CSU’s Tenth Straight Win Materialized--HoriZone Roundtable
Loyola Chicago ‘Exposes’ CSU in Vikings’ First Loss--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State women rusty in loss to Loyola Chicago--News-Herald
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Drops 66-52 Decision Against Loyola--csuvikings.prestosports.com

Tuesday's state hoops: Michigan State women fall to West Virginia--Detroit News

More state women

(At) Valparaiso 69, Detroit Mercy 57: After closing the third quarter trailing 48-47 heading into the final period, Detroit Mercy was unable to close the gap and succumbed to a 69-57 lost at Valparaiso on Tuesday.

With seven different Valpo players contributing to a barrage of 14 3-pointers on offense, Grace White led all scorers with 19 points, including hitting 4-of-8 from downtown. Shay Fredrick added 10 points and seven assists for the Beacons (2-9). 

Sydney Searcy powered the Titans (0-11) with 18 points and six steals, while Janna Lewis added 12 points and five rebounds for Detroit Mercy. 

After the Titans came within arms reach of taking the lead heading into the fourth quarter, Valpo responded with a 6-0 run to open the period to spur a 14-4 surge overall increasing their lead to 62-51 behind hot shooting from 3-point range. The Beacons outscored the Titans 21-10 down the stretch, including 4-for-6 from long distance to seal the win.

Titans Come Up Short in Fourth Quarter in Setback at Valparaiso--detroittitans.com

UWGB men's basketball: Donavan Moore enters NCAA transfer portal; Stieber remains out--Green Bay Press Gazette

UNDERMANNED JAGUARS OVERWHELMED BY MOREHEAD STATE, 80-52--iupuijags.com

McLimore FTs lift IUPUI women over No. 15 Iowa 74-73--Associated Press
JAGS TAKE DOWN NO. 15 RANKED IOWA, 74-73--iupuijags.com

Milwaukee Heads Into Christmas Break Hosting Saint Xavier--mkepanthers.com
Milwaukee-Detroit Mercy #HLMBB Game Selected For ESPN2 Telecast--mkepanthers.com

@NKUNorseMBB travels to Indiana for nonconference finale--nkunorse.com

No. 11 Michigan St tops Oakland 90-78 for 5th straight win--Associated Press
Michigan State basketball alley-oops its way over Oakland, 90-78--Detroit Free Press
Disastrous close to first half makes hill too big to climb for Oakland--Detroit News
'It's a fun game': Michigan State holds off Oakland in rivalry, 90-78--Detroit News
Best player on Little Caesars Arena court Tuesday might not have played for Michigan State--Detroit News
Men’s basketball wraps up non-conference play with loss to Michigan State--Oakland Press
MOORE BANKS DOUBLE DOUBLE IN 90-78 LOSS TO MSU AT LITTLE CAESARS ARENA--goldengrizzlies.com

COVID cases at PFW forces cancelation of Michigan game--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Men’s Basketball Game at Michigan Canceled--gomastodons.com

St. Francis looks for home win vs. Robert Morris--Associated Press
Final Non-Conference Tilt Comes Against Red Flash--rmucolonials.com

Wright St. vs. NC State Men’s Basketball Highlights (2021-22)--Watch Stadium
News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Wednesday, Dec 22--Hoops HD

NEWS AND NOTES:

-NC State lost a home buy game to Wright State 84-70 and is now just 7-5 on the year.  I believe we are done with NC State for the time being.

Men’s Basketball Falls to Akron, Bounces Back Against Tennessee Tech--WSU Guardian
Four tally double-figures as Raiders knock off NC State--wsuraiders.com

Wright State women’s game at Indiana canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases--Dayton Daily News
Wright State Women's Basketball Announces Schedule Change--wsuraiders.com

’Guins set for non-conference finale with WVU--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

Penguins Top Point Park 87-41, Reach 10 Wins at Holiday Break--ysu.prestosports.com

#HLMBB Weekly Notebook – December 22--The Horizon League