On The Horizon

Jim Squire

Previews – January 7th- 11th--HoriZone Roundtable
Midseason Horizon League Awards and All-Team Honors--HoriZone Roundtable

Hard Miles--HoriZone Roundtable

Games 15 & 16: Detroit Mercy Returns to Calihan Hall for Pair of #HLWBB Games against Milwaukee and Green Bay--detroittitans.com

Phoenix Men Survive Panthers in Battle of I-43--HoriZone Roundtable

Phoenix Set for Michigan Road Trip--greenbayphoenix.com

Wisconsin downs Milwaukee with the return of the in-state rivalry--UWM Post
Panthers Open Three-Game Homestand Friday Against Norse--mkepanthers.com

Three-Game Road Trip Starts for Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy on Thursday--mkepanthers.com

Women's Basketball Takes On Phoenix and Panthers in Back-to-Back Home Games--goldengrizzlies.com

'Dons Stampede to Moon Township For #HLWBB Game--gomastodons.com

Lewis Selected to Silver Waves Media List of Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants--rmucolonials.com

Colonials Begin Three-Game Homestand on Thursday Night Against Purdue Fort Wayne--rmucolonials.com

Wright State basketball: Poise in crunch time a welcome sight this season--Dayton Daily News

King’s Career Game Leads Penguins to Fourth Straight Win--HoriZone Roundtable

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First #HLMBB Power Rankings of 2026--HoriZone Roundtable
Teams of the Week: Friar Revival--Basket Under Review

HONORABLE MENTION: REMAINING CONFERENCE AWARDS

HORIZON: WRIGHT STATE - Raiders go 3-0 on the week with key wins over Oakland and Milwaukee, plus a road W at IU Indy. The Torvik data of late really likes the Raiders' chances to emerge from this conference. They are now 3-1 overall and in a three-way tie for first. They are leading the conference with a 57.7% eFG% rate on their possessions and possess the 2nd-best defense in league play, behind only Milwaukee.

#HLWBB Power Rankings — Week 9--HoriZone Roundtable

Cleveland State Women's Basketball Returns Home To Host Wright State On Wednesday--csuvikings.com

UWGB men blow 21-point lead, come back to beat rival UW-Milwaukee--Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay takes Round 1 of rivalry matchup vs UWM--Phear the Phoenix
Allen and O'Hara Lead the Way as Green Bay Staves Off Milwaukee Second-Half Comeback--greenbayphoenix.com

IU INDY DROPS ROAD CONTEST TO PURDUE FORT WAYNE--iuindyjags.com

Slow starts a major problem as UWM loses to UWGB, drops third straight game--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Nearly Force Overtime In Big Comeback Attempt--mkepanthers.com
Jake Williams Named To Top 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistant Coaches--mkepanthers.com

MBB at YSU on Wednesday Evening--gomastodons.com

Women’s Basketball Travels to Take on Cleveland State Wednesday--wsuraiders.com

YSU Men’s Basketball Goes 0-2 to Start 2026--HoriZone Roundtable
Penguins Host Mastodons Wednesday on 7 17 Night--ysusports.com

#HLMBB Notebook – Jan. 6, 2026--The Horizon League

#HLWBB Notebook – Jan. 6, 2026--The Horizon League

Jim Squire

Not the Same Person--HoriZone Roundtable
Horizon League Dec. 29-Jan. 4 recap--Mid-Major Madness
A watchguide for Jan. 5-11 in the Horizon League--Mid-Major Madness

One Step Forward Instead of Two: CSU Splits Conference Games--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Men's Basketball Falls to Purdue Fort Wayne, 74-71--csuvikings.com

Milwaukee Stuns Cleveland State: Five Observations--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Falls At Milwaukee--csuvikings.com

Bass Tearing It Up In Lebanon--detroittitans.com

Titans Fall at Northern Kentucky--detroittitans.com

Phoenix Women Remain Perfect in Horizon League Play to Start 2026--HoriZone Roundtable
The Women’s Other Top 25: Rhode Island’s win over Richmond sparks shakeup in top five--Mid-Major Madness

Here is the full ranking:

Ranking

Team

Last Week

24 Green Bay NR

UWGB women's basketball rides defense to top of the Horizon League--Green Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay women’s basketball stays unbeaten in conference, dominates Robert Morris--WFRV Local 5
Defense Dominates as Phoenix Takes Down Robert Morris--greenbayphoenix.com

Former IU Indianapolis men’s basketball players file a new lawsuit against the university--The Campus Citizen
JAGS FALL TO RAIDERS DESPITE D'AUGUSTINO'S CAREER DAY--iuindyjags.com

Milwaukee Hoops Showdown: Panthers Claw Their Way to Victory--UWM Post

Panthers Rally From 16 Down in 66-58 Win Over Cleveland State--mkepanthers.com

NKU Survives YSU Comeback--HoriZone Roundtable
Men’s Basketball outpaces Penguins in first, holds on in second for double-digit victory--nkunorse.com

Defensive battles and offensive execution were key as NKU women’s basketball won big against Detroit Mercy--The Northerner
Women’s Basketball earns third straight win in dominant fashion over Detroit Mercy--nkunorse.com

Sharp Shooting Springs Oakland to Wins Over YSU and RMU--HoriZone Roundtable
Bond between MSU's Tom Izzo, OU's Greg Kampe goes beyond games and ugly sweaters--The Detroit News
Garrett and Oakland Convert at the Line, Cruises Past Robert Morris 96–73--goldengrizzlies.com

Slow Start Sinks Oakland in 84-64 Loss to Purdue Fort Wayne--HoriZone Roundtable
Gold Notches Double-Double, Luehring Scores Career-High as Golden Grizzlies Fall to Penguins--goldengrizzlies.com

Familiar start, better result: PFW rallies from down 16 in first half--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mastodons Rally in Victory Over Cleveland State--gomastodons.com

Bess shines, PFW women control the paint in win over IU-Indy--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mastodons Roll Past IU Indy in Rivalry Game 71-46--gomastodons.com

RMU Splits Michigan Road Trip--HoriZone Roundtable
Oakland routs Robert Morris men in Michigan--Tribune-Review
Robert Morris Blown Out at Oakland in Lackluster Defensive Performance--Robert Morris Sports Now
RMU Men’s Basketball Falls to Oakland--rmucolonials.com

Colonials Fall in Conference Matchup Against Green Bay--rmucolonials.com

Wright State basketball: Raiders win fourth straight in tight finish--Dayton Daily News
Burch, Imariagbe turn in 19 points each in Sunday win--wsuraiders.com

Carroll Hits Career-High Seven 3s in Loss at Northern Kentucky--ysusports.com

Dominant 2nd quarter spurs YSU to 81-58 win over Oakland--Tribune Chronicle
King Leads Balanced Effort as Penguins Win Fourth Straight--ysusports.com

Under Armour #HLMBB Players of the Week (January 5)--The Horizon League

Under Armour #HLWBB Players of the Week (January 5)--The Horizon League

Jim Squire

Cleveland State Men's Basketball Opens New Year at Purdue Fort Wayne--csuvikings.com

CSU Falls Just Shy at Green Bay: Five Observations--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Drops Hard Fought Contest At Green Bay--csuvikings.com
Cleveland State Women's Basketball Back In Action At Milwaukee--csuvikings.com

Titans Drop Home Affair With Bobby Mo--detroittitans.com

Edwards Scores 21 points as Detroit Mercy Comes Up Short at Wright State--detroittitans.com

Phoenix Women’s Basketball pulls off 58-55 win over Cleveland State--WFRV Local 5
Phoenix Grinds Out 58-55 Win over Cleveland State--greenbayphoenix.com

JAGS UNABLE TO OVERCOME EARLY WOES IN FRIDAY LOSS--iuindyjags.com

Milwaukee Drops 62-52 Decision as Robert Morris Pulls Away Late--mkepanthers.com
Milwaukee Welcomes Cleveland State to Klotsche Center for Sunday Tilt--mkepanthers.com

NKU Women’s Basketball defense carries them to a win over IU Indy--The Northerner
Women’s Basketball allows just eight first-half points in big win over IU Indy--nkunorse.com

Oakland Set for Robert Morris in Rochester--goldengrizzlies.com

Women's Basketball Falls in Showdown to Mastodons--goldengrizzlies.com

'Dons Never Trail at Oakland in 20-Point Road Victory--gomastodons.com

DeSean Goode, Nikolaos Chitikoudis lead Robert Morris to win over Detroit Mercy--Tribune-Review
Robert Morris Uses Explosive Second Half to Overcome Early Foul Trouble Against Detroit Mercy--Robert Morris Sports Now
Huge Second Half Propels RMU Men’s Basketball Over Detroit Mercy, 85-77--rmucolonials.com
RMU Men’s Basketball Travels to Oakland--rmucolonials.com

RMU Women's Basketball Starts the New Year with Horizon League Win--rmucolonials.com
Women's Basketball Wraps up Road Trip at Green Bay--rmucolonials.com

Wright State basketball: Imariagbe providing boost during three-game winning streak--Dayton Daily News

Williams' Big Night Propels Raiders Past Titans--wsuraiders.com

YSU looking to halt recent three-game slide in Horizon League play--Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Visit Norse Sunday Afternoon--ysusports.com

Jim Squire

UWGB continues turnaround under Gottlieb with win at Purdue Fort Wayne--Green Bay Press-Gazette
Allen's 21 Points Leads Green Bay Past Purdue Fort Wayne--greenbayphoenix.com

Phoenix Returns Home for Pair of Horizon League Matchups--greenbayphoenix.com

MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST WRIGHT STATE ON SUNDAY--iuindyjags.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONTINUES HORIZON LEAGUE SLATE ON THE ROAD--iuindyjags.com

Panthers Come Up Just Short Of Epic Comeback, 76-70--mkepanthers.com
The "Battle of I-43" Heats Back Up Monday Night In Green Bay--mkepanthers.com

NKU Tops IU Indy to Start New Year--HoriZone Roundtable

Oakland Overcomes First Half Deficit to Beat Youngstown State 85-83--HoriZone Roundtable

'Dons Host Cleveland State on Sunday--gomastodons.com

Five in double figures as Raiders down Milwaukee--wsuraiders.com

Jim Squire

Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Thursday, Jan 1st--Hoops HD

NOTABLE GAMES:

–Milwaukee @ Wright State (Horizon) – Wright State suddenly looks like might be a noisemaker in the league after throttling Oakland at home in their last game. Milwaukee is currently at the top of the Horizon and cannot be overlooking the Raiders on the road.

Cleveland State Women's Basketball Opens 2026 At Green Bay--csuvikings.com

Games 13 & 14: Detroit Mercy Rings in the New Year at Wright State and Northern Kentucky--detroittitans.com

Phoenix Resumes Horizon League Play at Purdue Fort Wayne--greenbayphoenix.com

JAGUARS RUN OUT OF GAS IN 81-72 LOSS AT NORTHERN KENTUCKY--iuindyjags.com

Tough stretch for UW-Milwaukee ends in frustrating loss at Wright State--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Men’s Basketball erases double-digit second-half deficit to take down IU Indy--nkunorse.com

Career Days From Garrett, White II Lift Oakland Past Youngstown State--goldengrizzlies.com

PFW men start 2026 "out of flow" in loss against Green Bay--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Green Bay Takes #HLMBB Game From Purdue Fort Wayne--gomastodons.com

RMU Men’s Basketball Hits the Road to Face Detroit Mercy--rmucolonials.com

Colonials Take Conference Play on the Road at Milwaukee--rmucolonials.com

Wright State basketball: Cooper-less Raiders build big lead, hold off Milwaukee--Dayton Daily News

Women’s Basketball to Kick Off 2026 Against Detroit Mercy Friday Night--wsuraiders.com