Under the Radar – Wednesday, Jan 25th--Hoops HD
First Dance: Ranking the first-time March Madness hopefuls for 2023--Heat Check CBB
7. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Close call: Lost 2014 Summit championship as 2-seed to North Dakota State, 60-57
Longtime Purdue Fort Wayne head coach Jon Coffman has assembled some excellent Mastodon rosters that still have yet to break through. Last year’s team went 15-6 in the Horizon but collapsed in the tournament semis with its worst offensive showing of the year. This time around, 5-8 veteran point guard Damian Chong Qui is determined to get back to the Big Dance after leading Mount St. Mary’s to the tournament in 2021. Can one of the country’s most experienced rosters get the job done this time?
2. Youngstown State Penguins
Close call: Lost 1998 Mid-Continent championship as 3-seed to Valparaiso, 67-48
One of the most entertaining teams in college basketball, the Youngstown State Penguins are eyeing their first trip to March Madness behind an electric offensive attack. YSU is 28th nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency, including 6th in 3-point percentage and 9th in free-throw percentage. Dayton transfer Dwayne Cohill is the team’s go-to scorer, who has the ability to explode with an array of iso moves and impressive shot-making. If YSU can get enough stops, it will be a dangerous team come March. The Penguins are 14-1 when it holds opponents under 53 percent shooting.
#HLWBB Power Rankings — Week 12--HoriZone Roundtable WBB
Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Earns Victory over Purdue Fort Wayne--csuvikings.com
Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Earns Share of First Place with Win over IUPUI--csuvikings.com
Vikings slam Detroit Mercy for Kielsmeier’s 500th win--HoriZone Roundtable WBB
Cleveland State collects ugly, yet pretty, win over Oakland to improve to 19-3--HoriZone Roundtable WBB
Kielsmeier Records 500th Career Coaching Win As Vikings Defeat Detroit Mercy, 107-65--csuvikings.com
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Picks Up 72-51 Victory At Oakland--csuvikings.com
Pursuing Pistol Pete: Detroit Mercy's Antoine Davis is shooting to reach Maravich's 'unbreakable' record--Sporting News
College basketball midseason catch-up: Coach of the year? On the bubble? Top transfers?--The Athletic
Hidden gems
1. Antoine Davis, 6-1 senior guard, Detroit Mercy. The nation’s leading scorer at 26.5 points per game, Davis has moved into second place behind Pete Maravich on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list.
Titans Falter At Robert Morris--detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball Drops Road Contest At Youngstown State--detroittitans.com
Davis Named To Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List--detroittitans.com
Detroit Mercy Opens Home Stand with Setback to #HLWBB Leader Cleveland State--detroittitans.com
Titans Drop Contest to Purdue Fort Wayne--detroittitans.com
Who could be the next coach at Green Bay?--HoriZone Roundtable
'It definitely hurt': UWGB men's basketball freshman Donavan Short reflects on Will Ryan's firing--Green Bay Press Gazette
Who will UWGB hire as its next men's basketball coach? These 10 names might be on the list.--Green Bay Press Gazette
Incoming UWGB men's basketball recruits still see a future with Phoenix--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Outpaced at Northern Kentucky--greenbayphoenix.com
Wright State Downs Green Bay 77-46--greenbayphoenix.com
Dominant Fourth Quarter Lifts Green Bay Over Milwaukee 58-40--greenbayphoenix.com
Balanced Offense Pushes Phoenix Past IUPUI--greenbayphoenix.com
Jags Looking to Take the Next Step--HoriZone Roundtable
ROAD RALLY FALLS SHORT AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE, 81-75--iupuijags.com
LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHY AT CLEVELAND STATE IN 78-72 DEFEAT--iupuijags.com
JAGUARS EARN FOURTH-STRAIGHT #HLWBB WIN WITH VICTORY OVER MILWAUKEE, 78-68--iupuijags.com
JAGUARS’ STREAK SNAPPED AT GREEN BAY, 76-54--iupuijags.com
The first-place Panthers have arrived well ahead of schedule in the Horizon League. Here's what they have done this season.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Led by a big night from a Grafton alum, Wright State knocks UWM out of first place--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
This time, Panthers' second-half comeback leads to big victory at Northern Kentucky--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UWM has struggled to recruit in and around Milwaukee in the recent past. Here's how it hopes to change that.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wright State Outlasts Milwaukee MBB, 93-86--mkepanthers.com
Stunning Comeback Over NKU Vaults Milwaukee Back Into First Place, 75-74--mkepanthers.com
Turnovers Doom Panthers on the Road at Green Bay--mkepanthers.com
Panthers Drop Matchup vs. IUPUI; Wittmershaus Nets Career-High 25 Points--mkepanthers.com
NKU basketball loses 23-point lead, key game to Milwaukee--Cincinnati Enquirer
In a tale of 2 halves, NKU men lose the one they couldn’t afford to as Milwaukee ties them for 1st--Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU Beats Green Bay 68-50, Win 4th Straight--48 Minutes Network
Homecoming heartbreak: Norse lose 20-point halftime lead against Milwaukee--The Northerner
Men’s Basketball wins fourth in a row; takes over sole possession of first in the Horizon League--nkunorse.com
Men’s Basketball drops heartbreaker on Homecoming; remains tied for first in Horizon League--nkunorse.com
Women's Basketball Notches Fourth Straight Win--nkunorse.com
Norse Fall to Penguins in Heartbreaker on the Road--nkunorse.com
Happy Anniversary! HoopsHD interviews Oakland legend Carvin Melson--Hoops HD
Penguins Best Oakland on Friday Night 77-73--goldengrizzlies.com
Oakland Drops Second-Straight #HLMBB Game at RMU--goldengrizzlies.com
Golden Grizzlies' comeback effort falls short in loss to Purdue Fort Wayne--goldengrizzlies.com
Cleveland State pulls away from Oakland late in physical Saturday afternoon contest--goldengrizzlies.com
Helen Shereda-Smith becomes first women's basketball player to have banner raised in the O'rena--goldengrizzlies.com
Godfrey and Billups Guide ‘Dons to Win Over IUPUI--gomastodons.com
Chong Qui Scores Career-High 31 in Loss at Cleveland State--gomastodons.com
Amellia Bromenschenkel and Mastodon WBB Beat Oakland 73-64--gomastodons.com
Purdue Fort Wayne WBB Blows Out Detroit Mercy 69-45--gomastodons.com
Robert Morris men get past Detroit Mercy, Antoine Davis to record 1st win in series--Trib Live
Robert Morris extends winning streak; Kahliel Spear hits 1,000--Trib Live
Robert Morris looks to re-establish identity ahead of season's final stretch--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Robert Morris holds on for win over Detroit Mercy, nation's leading scorer--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Video | RMU men’s basketball mid-conference breakdown--Colonial Sports Network
Robert Morris Overcomes Antoine Davis, Defeats Detroit Mercy for First Time in Program History--Colonial Sports Network
Spear’s Career-High 30 Points Carries Robert Morris to Third Win in a Row--Colonial Sports Network
Robert Morris Forward Kahliel Spear Named Horizon League Player of the Week After Eclipsing 1,000 Point Mark--Colonial Sports Network
RMU Opens Homestand With Win Over Titans--rmucolonials.com
RMU Upends Oakland For Third Straight Win--rmucolonials.com
Poor Shooting and Turnovers Plague Colonials, Norse Pull Away in Second Half--Colonial Sports Network
Around The Rim: 1/27/23--Colonial Sports Network
Wright State Hands Robert Morris Worst Conference Loss in Horizon League--Colonial Sports Network
Paris Kirk Out for Season with Torn ACL--Colonial Sports Network
The Norse Find Offensive Groove Against The Colonials--rmucolonials.com
Deep Threats Lift Raiders Over Colonials--rmucolonials.com
With career nights from two players, Wright State routs Milwaukee at home--HoriZone Roundtable
Wright State dominates Green Bay, in three-way tie for sixth in HL--HoriZone Roundtable
Wright State basketball: Raiders make changes, roll to win--Dayton Daily News
Wright State basketball: Raiders take care of business in pounding Phoenix--Dayton Daily News
Wright State basketball: Recent surge gives Raiders hope in league--Dayton Daily News
Teamwork Leads to Raider Upset Against Milwaukee--WSU Guardian
Raiders Dominate in Homecoming Showdown vs. Green Bay--WSU Guardian
Career nights from Huibregtse, Welage pace Raiders--wsuraiders.com
Raiders roll to Homecoming victory behind three in double figures--wsuraiders.com
Record 3-Pointers Not Enough for Women’s Basketball--WSU Guardian
Raiders test first-place Penguins--wsuraiders.com
Raiders earn 83-49 road win at Robert Morris--wsuraiders.com
The Other Top 25: Temple surges up ranking--Mid-Major Madness
The Other Top 25: Jan. 30, 2023Others Receiving Votes:
UNLV 9; Siena 8; UAB 6; UCF 5; UC Santa Barbara 4; Cincinnati 3; Towson 3; Youngstown State 2; Louisiana 2; Akron 1; Furman 1
Ready for primetime: YSU set for ESPN2 matchup vs. Oakland--Warren Tribune Chronicle
Youngstown State fends off Oakland in ESPN2 thriller, 77-73--Warren Tribune Chronicle
Big 2nd half lifts YSU over Detroit Mercy--Warren Tribune Chronicle
The battle of the Horizon League--The Jambar
Cohill’s Big Second Half Leads Penguins to 77-73 Win on National TV--ysusports.com
Second-Half Surge, Defense Lead Penguins to 73-63 Comeback Over Detroit Mercy--ysusports.com
YSU downs Wright State, wins third straight--Warren Tribune Chronicle
Shy’s free throws lift Youngstown State over Northern Kentucky, 52-51--Warren Tribune Chronicle
Women’s basketball bounce’s back on the road--The Jambar
Four Score in Doubles as Penguins Knock Off Wright State, 76-60--ysusports.com
Shy’s Clutch Free Throws Lift Penguins to 52-51 Win over NKU--ysusports.com
#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 26--The Horizon League
#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 27--The Horizon League
#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 28--The Horizon League
#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 29--The Horizon League
Nike #HLMBB Players of the Week (January 30)--The Horizon League
#HLWBB Roundup – January 26--The Horizon League
#HLWBB Roundup – January 28--The Horizon League
Nike #HLWBB Players of the Week (January 30)--The Horizon League
#HLWBB Roundup – January 30--The Horizon League
