Tuesday, February 17, 2026

News On The Horizon 2/16/2026

The Dark Lord Returns--HoriZone Roundtable
#HLMBB NET Rankings (And More!) – February 16, 2026--HoriZone Roundtable
#HLMBB Power Rankings 2/16--HoriZone Roundtable
Week 16 Watchlist: There's a Way Out of This--Basket Under Review

Friday, February 20

C Games

#219 Green Bay at #152 Oakland (-6), 7 PM ET, ESPN+. I'm withholding comments here about one of the head coaches in this game, because said head coach seems to have a media apparatus that will defend him at all costs despite literally anything he does on or off the court. Anyway, I'd like for Oakland to win this one.

Doug Gottlieb goes on postgame tirade after Milwaukee beats Green Bay late--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


#HLWBB Power Rankings — Week 15--HoriZone Roundtable



Vikings “Bob” Up and Down and Can’t “Wright” the Ship--HoriZone Roundtable
Chevalier Emery scores career-high 30, but Cleveland State men’s basketball falls to Wright State, 102-90--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Men's Basketball Falls to Wright State, 102-90--csuvikings.com



Titans Ice Penguins For Third #HLMBB Sweep Of The Season--detroittitans.com



“I need the league to explain to me…”: UWGB’s Doug Gottlieb fired up postgame after technical foul, loss to UW-Milwaukee--WFRV Local 5
Hall's Career-high 32 Not Enough as Phoenix Fall at Milwaukee 75-72--greenbayphoenix.com


The Women’s Other Top 25: Slight shift among top 10--Mid-Major Madness

Here is the full ranking:

Ranking

Team

Last Week

22 Green Bay 16



MEN'S BASKETBALL COMEBACK BID FALLS SHORT AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE--iuindyjags.com

BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE SLIPS AWAY LATE FOR IU INDY--iuindyjags.com



Panthers Find A Way To Take Down Phoenix Late, 75-72--mkepanthers.com

Milwaukee Heads Back on the Road for Pivotal Game vs. Wright State--mkepanthers.com



Colonials Pull Away Late; Oakland Drops at Robert Morris--goldengrizzlies.com



PFW holds off late run on Senior Day--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hadnot Scores 31 in Senior Day Win Over IU Indy--gomastodons.com



Robert Morris avenges blowout loss to Oakland to earn 4th straight victory--Tribune-Review
Robert Morris steamrolls Oakland, wins 4th straight game as season turnaround continues--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Robert Morris Routes Oakland Behind Career Days From Multiple Players--Robert Morris Sports Now
Five Score in Double-Figures as RMU Men’s Basketball Handles Oakland 93-69--rmucolonials.com
Prather, Livingston Sweep #HLMBB Weekly Honors for Second Straight Week--rmucolonials.com



Wright State basketball: Hot-shooting Raiders roll to win at Cleveland State--Dayton Daily News
Bruskotter's career high leads Raiders to Sunday road win--wsuraiders.com

WSU Debuts Pink Jersey and Win Over Purdue Fort Wayne--Wright State Guardian



Blackshear Posts Career Night in YSU’s Loss to UDM--HoriZone Roundtable
YSU still looking to find identity, maintain consistency--Tribune Chronicle
Blackshear Nets Career-High, Comeback Falls Short at Detroit Mercy--ysusports.com

YSU Women’s Basketball Waddles Past IU Indy 69-65--HoriZone Roundtable
YSU women earn key road win at IU Indy--Tribune Chronicle
Santoro providing experience and leadership, bringing winning pedigree--Tribune Chronicle
Penguins Earn Gritty Win at IU Indy, 69-65--ysusports.com



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

Under Armour #HLWBB Players of the Week (February 16, 2026)--Horizon League

Friday, February 13, 2026

News On The Horizon 2/13/2026


Cleveland State men’s basketball falls to Robert Morris, 85-68--Cleveland Plain Dealer 
Cleveland State Men's Basketball Downed by Robert Morris--csuvikings.com

Cleveland State Women's Basketball Travels To RMU For Saturday Matchup--csuvikings.com



Titans Storm Back To Knock Off First Place Wright State--detroittitans.com

Edwards Posts Seventh Double-Double with New Titan Career-High with 22 Points and 14 Rebounds in Setback to Wright State--detroittitans.com



Allen Shines in Biggest Win of Gottlieb Era--HoriZone Roundtable
Justin Allen's big night leads UWGB men's basketball to big win vs. PFW--Green Bay Press-Gazette
Allen Goes for Season-High 34 Points to Lead Phoenix Past Purdue Fort Wayne--greenbayphoenix.com



Frenzied Final Minute Falls Just Short for the Jags--HoriZone Roundtable
MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS HOME AFFAIR TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY, 84-81--iuindyjags.com

JAGS EARN HOME VICTORY OVER OAKLAND--iuindyjags.com



Lundy Continues Unblemished Record in Win Over IU Indy--HoriZone Roundtable
Panthers Back At Home To Host Green Bay In "Battle of I-43"--mkepanthers.com



Men’s Basketball comes back from double-digit deficit for road win over IU Indy--nkunorse.com



Houge’s Season-High Not Enough as Oakland Falls to Youngstown State--goldengrizzlies.com



Thursday's College Basketball: Mastodons fall to Green Bay, more--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Phoenix Top Mastodons on Thursday Night--gomastodons.com

Mastodon WBB Visits Detroit Mercy for #HLWBB Tilt--gomastodons.com



Robert Morris men surge past Cleveland State for 3rd straight win, 6th in past 8 games--Tribune-Review
Short-handed Robert Morris Throttles Cleveland State to Extend Winning Streak--Robert Morris Sports Now
Prather Ties Career-High in RMU Men’s Basketball 85-68 Road Win at Cleveland State--rmucolonials.com

Women's Basketball Returns Home to Host Cleveland State--rmucolonials.com



Wright State basketball: Late cold stretch costs Raiders in 77-74 loss to Detroit Mercy--Dayton Daily News
Wright State basketball: Raiders looking for consistency in final weeks of Horizon League race--Dayton Daily News
15 points from Cooper, Holden not enough Thursday night--wsuraiders.com

Raiders get big win on the road at Detroit Thursday night--wsuraiders.com
Women’s Basketball looks to stay hot at Oakland Saturday--wsuraiders.com



Polak’s Hot Shooting Helps YSU Defeat Oakland--HoriZone Roundtable
Efficient YSU men stun Oakland 86-82 on the road--Tribune Chronicle
Penguins split Horizon League matchups--The Jambar
Polak’s Season-High, Seven 3s Lead Penguins Past Oakland, 86-82--ysusports.com

Thursday, February 12, 2026

News On The Horizon 2/12/2026

MVC urgency and mid-major muscle: Thursday night sets up for statement wins--Busting Brackets

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Green Bay Phoenix

This matchup features a 14-12 Green Bay squad against a 14-11 Purdue Fort Wayne team. These teams met in early January, and the Phoenix handled business comfortably.

This one should be much tighter. Fort Wayne has enough scoring to keep it close, but Green Bay has been steady at home. In a back-and-forth game, expect the Phoenix to make one or two more plays late to seal it.

Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Thursday, Feb 12th--Hoops HD

UTR WATCH:

-Tonight’s slate is all Under the Radar games

-Detroit Mercy @ Wright State (Horizon League) – Wright State has a one game lead on Oakland in the HL standings and needs to hold serve at home

Daily Dunk: Best College Basketball Bets Today (Predictions for Memphis-North Texas, Cal Poly-UC Irvine, and More)--Sports Illustrated

Robert Morris vs. Cleveland State Prediction

This game is a meeting between two teams that thrive offensively but struggle defensively. They rank 69th and 70th in effective field goal percentage, but 257th and 361st in defensive efficiency. Both teams also lean on the 3-point shot, but they both struggle to defend the perimeter, ranking 190th and 169th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage.

Cleveland State also plays at a fast pace of play, ranking 69th in possessions per game. If they can push the pace and force Robert Morris to pick up the tempo, we could see a high-scoring affair in this Horizon League showdown.

Robert Morris vs. Cleveland State Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Thursday, Feb. 12--Sports Illustrated
Horizon League Announces New Commissioner--HoriZone Roundtable



Vikings Stun League-Leading Green Bay in Overtime: Five Observations--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Takes Down Green Bay In Overtime, 83-82--csuvikings.com



Games 25 & 26: Detroit Mercy Returns Home for a Pair of #HLWBB Games vs Wright State and Purdue Fort Wayne--detroittitans.com

Titans Use Rivalry Win to End Losing Skid--HoriZone Roundtable



CJ O’Hara’s breakout season key to Green Bay’s turnaround--Phear the Phoenix
Phoenix Hosts PFW Thursday Before Heading to Milwaukee Sunday--greenbayphoenix.com

Green Bay Falls to Cleveland State 83-82 in Overtime--greenbayphoenix.com
Jenna Guyer Named to Watch List for 2026 Celsius Women’s 3-Point Championship--greenbayphoenix.com



JAGS EARN HOME VICTORY OVER OAKLAND--iuindyjags.com



Panthers Edged in Back-and-Forth School Day Matchup vs. Northern Kentucky--mkepanthers.com



Women’s Basketball grinds out road win over Milwaukee--nkunorse.com



Fourth-Quarter Drought Sinks Oakland in 64-57 Loss at IU Indianapolis--HoriZone Roundtable
Women's Basketball Goes Cold Late; Can't Hold On in Loss to Jags--goldengrizzlies.com



Duffy and Nelson Named to Watch List--gomastodons.com

Alana Nelson Named to Celsius 3-Point Contest Watch List--gomastodons.com



RMU Women's Basketball Drops OT Thriller to Youngstown State on the Road--rmucolonials.com



Raiders set for Thursday matchup inside the Nutter Center--wsuraiders.com

Women’s Basketball back in action Thursday night--wsuraiders.com



YSU Slides by Robert Morris in Overtime Heartstopper--HoriZone Roundtable
YSU rallies to force OT, then holds on to beat RMU--Tribune Chronicle
Phoenix escapes Beeghly Center unbeaten--The Jambar
Gregory’s Buzzer-Beater Forces Overtime; Penguins Beat RMU 69-62--ysusports.com



Jill Bodensteiner Named Horizon League Commissioner--The Horizon League