On The Horizon

Jim Squire

The Kings of the North(ern Kentucky)--HoriZone Roundtable

Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Selected to Compete in 2023 College Basketball Invitational--csuvikings.com

The NCAA Tournament is just different--HoriZone Roundtable WBB

Detroit's Antoine Davis Falls Shy of Pete Maravich's All-Time Scoring Mark After Missing CBI--Sports Illustrated
Despite very public flirtation, CBI passes on Detroit Mercy, Antoine Davis--Detroit News
Why did Detroit Mercy, Davis get left out? CBI chief 'wrestled with decision'--Detroit News

Phoenix Women's Basketball Will Host Niagara in 2023 WNIT Opening Round--greenbayphoenix.com

The Panthers go dancing…to Daytona--HoriZone Roundtable
UW-Milwaukee earns CBI bid, is back in postseason for the first time since 2014--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

NKU learn their fate, prepare to face University of Houston in NCAA Round One--HoriZone Roundtable
March Madness: SI’s Pat Forde Ranks All 68 Teams in the Men’s NCAA Tournament--Sports Illustrated

63. Northern Kentucky

Seed: No. 16 in the Midwest. Darrin Horn has recruited, and retained, three in-state guards who have keyed this team’s success. Star Marques Warrick (Lexington) and sidekicks Sam Vinson (Fort Thomas) and Trevon Faulkner (Harrodsburg) combine for 39.4 points per game. The Norse are one of the more disruptive teams in the tournament defensively, forcing turnovers at a high rate. That helps compensate for a lack of size and a weakness on the defensive backboard, which will be a red-alert area of concern against the glass-eaters of Houston.

Testing the Slipper: 12 mid-major stars to watch in the 2023 NCAA Tournament--Heat Check CBB

Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky

Marques Warrick was tremendous at the Horizon League Tournament. He netted 62 points over three games, including shooting 23-for-26 at the free throw line. A highly capable scorer, he has notched 18 or more points in eight of his last nine games. Warrick is the star for Northern Kentucky, and he is getting consistent secondary support from Sam Vinson down the stretch.

Warrick will attempt to pull off the second-ever 16-over-1 upset after NKU landed on the No. 16 seed line. That is a very difficult challenge, but the Norse do thrive in key areas for a potential upset. They force turnovers defensively (13th in TO%), launch a ton of 3s (88th in 3-point attempt rate), and hit a ton of 3s (109th in 3-point percentage). Warrick is talented, but NKU would need a magnificent performance from him to pull off an upset.

GAME-WINNER FROM THE LOGO ON HIS BIRTHDAY 🔥

Marques Warrick called game 💰

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 20, 2023