Monday, December 16, 2024

News On The Horizon 12/16/2024

Jamichael (Is Doing) Stillwell--HoriZone Roundtable
Here's what I'm hearing about NIU, the MWC, and Mid-Major Realignment--Extra Points

So what’s going on with Northern Illinois?

I’m told that the Summit, Ohio Valley and Horizon all expressed a willingness to accept NIU as a conference member, with potentially other leagues as well, but the industry expectation that I heard was that NIU would eventually join the Horizon.

Why? And what does this mean for everybody else?

A big part of this, I’m told, is about money.

I mean, aren’t most realignment decisions about money?

The current MAC TV deal, of course, moves many late season conference games to Tuesday and Wednesday nights. That’s awesome for securing linear TV time slots, but terrible for attendance and in-game atmosphere.

But beyond potential increases in TV revenue or conference distributions, there’s also a belief that moving out of the MAC might save money elsewhere. Like, the MAC, the Horizon League is still mostly a bus league for NIU, but with smaller operating budgets, the Huskies may be able to cut costs from other sports to bring their spending closer to their new peers, and potentially improve their postseason chances.



CSU beats NAIA Brescia (plus a look at the roster overall so far)--HoriZone Roundtable
Je’Shawn Stevenson Named #HLMBB Freshman of the Week--csuvikings.com

Reisma Named #HLWBB Player Of The Week--csuvikings.com



Phoenix stumble against Santa Barbara--HoriZone Roundtable

Phoenix fall short against Creighton--HoriZone Roundtable



They just scored 100 points again and have a breakout star. Yeah, it's time to pay attention to UWM.--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jamichael Stillwell Named National Player Of The Week--mkepanthers.com

Panthers Clash with Golden Eagles in Sunday Visit to Marquette--mkepanthers.com



NKU continues hot streak in win against Norfolk State--The Northerner
Total team effort propels Men's Basketball to third straight victory with win over Norfolk State--nkunorse.com

Ball State too much for Lady Norse as they drop their seventh straight--HoriZone Roundtable
Women’s Basketball falls to 2-9 on the season--The Northerner
Women’s Basketball takes loss to Ball State--nkunorse.com



Oakland rekindles series with Michigan State in Detroit--HoriZone Roundtable
From Australia to Oakland, meet Buru Naivalurua--The Oakland Post
Golden Grizzlies Set to Challenge Top-25 Michigan State in Detroit; Travels to Cleveland to Face Vikings--goldengrizzlies.com

Women's Basketball Set for Pair of Road Games as They Look to Gain Momentum--goldengrizzlies.com



Taeya Steinauer Named #HLWBB Freshman of the Week--gomastodons.com



RMU Men’s Basketball Open Three-Game Homestand Against Towson--rmucolonials.com



Wright State basketball: Point guard Norris leading Raiders on and off floor--Dayton Daily News
Raiders Take Win Against The Thundering Herd--The Wright State Guardian

Wright State Women’s Basketball Welcomes Cleveland State on Monday--HoriZone Roundtable



Under Armour #HLMBB Players of the Week (December 16)--Horizon League

Under Armour #HLWBB Players of the Week (December 16)--Horizon League

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