News On The Horizon 3/12/2023

CBI Bracketology Selection Sunday--Happening Hoops

College Basketball Invitational (16 Teams Daytona Beach Florida)

• Duquesne (20-12 A-10)
• Cleveland State (21-13 Horizon)
• Charlotte (18-14 CUSA)
• Eastern Kentucky (20-13 ASUN)
• Indiana State (22-12 MVC)
• Middle Tennessee State (19-14 CUSA)
• Milwaukee (21-11 Horizon)
• North Alabama (18-14 ASUN)
• Radford (19-14 Big South)
• Rice (18-15 CUSA)
• San Jose State (20-13 MW)
• Southern Indiana (16-16 OVC)
• Southern Utah (22-12 WAC)
• Stetson (17-13 ASUN)
• USC Upstate (16-15 Big South)
• Western Carolina (18-15 SoCon)

Cleveland State basketball: The team won, the players prevailed, the coach cried--Cleveland Plain Dealers
Cleveland State women play Villanova in first round of NCAA women’s basketball tournament--News-Herald
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Set To Face Villanova In NCAA First Round--csuvikings.com

UWGB men's basketball coaching search narrows to five: Who is in the running?--Green Bay Press Gazette

Panthers Will Continue Postseason Run With CBI Appearance--mkepanthers.com

Northern Kentucky eyes to make most of NCAA Tournament after previous opportunities evaporated--Mid-Major Madness
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Houston, Texas, Indiana and more--The Athletic

16. Northern Kentucky Norse

Record: 22-12 (14-6 Horizon)

How they got here: Northern Kentucky was the fourth seed in the Horizon League Tournament but was in a second-place tie and only one game off the regular-season lead. The Norse had a tremendous last month of the season, winning seven of their final eight games and avenging their only loss with a 63-61 win against Cleveland State in the Horizon finals.

What you need to know: The Norse are a defense-first squad, ranking 29th overall in allowing 63.6 points per game. Their adjusted tempo according to KenPom is one of the nation’s lowest (358th) at 62.2 possessions per game. They also rank 273rd in points per game (68.2).

Spotlight on: Sophomore guard Marques Warrick (6-2) was a second-team All-Horizon selection for the second straight season. He ranked fourth in the Horizon at 19.1 points per game and was instrumental in leading the Norse to the Horizon title with 18 points, six rebounds, three steals and a block.

2023 NCAA Tournament bracket: Ranking every team playing in March Madness from No. 1 to 68--CBS Sports

63	N. Kentucky
The Norse have been in Division I for only 11 years, but this is the fourth time NKU's won the Horizon League. Darrin Horn's team ranks dead last in defensive possession length, which is the key for any longshot upset hopes. This team is extremely disciplined when the ball isn't in its hands.

March Madness 2023: Xavier to play Kennesaw St., NKU to face Houston in first round--WCPO
Northern Kentucky basketball to face top-seeded Houston in Midwest Region in Birmingham--Cincinnati Enquirer

Penguins to Host Oklahoma State in the 2023 NIT Wednesday--ysusports.com