Wednesday, December 2, 2020

News On The Horizon 12/2/2020

1 game from every mid-major conference that could determine the race--Mid-Major Madness

Horizon League

Jan. 29-30: Robert Morris at Wright State

A big gut-check game for one of the newest members of the Horizon League in the Robert Morris Colonials. Going up against the top team in the conference isn’t easy for anyone, but going there and playing two games on consecutive days is even worse. The Wright State Raiders don’t back down to anyone in the conference, and they definitely won’t back down to the newest team in the conference coming on their home court. Robert Morris comes to the Horizon League off a good final season in the NEC, racking up a 13-5 record in conference, although in a noticeably weaker conference. They’ll have to rely on Horizon League preseason second team guard A.J. Brahma if they want to pass their first true test in the new conference.

Hoops HD Merit Rankings (and Bracket Projections) – Nov 30th--Hoops HD

Before you read any further, understand what it is that you are looking at.  This is simply a measurement of CURRENT MERIT.  Nothing more.  I am making no attempt whatsoever to rank teams based on how good I actually believe them to be, and I’m certainly not trying to make any predictions of what the NCAA Tournament will look like in March.  If that is what you’re looking for, then look elsewhere.

I am asking myself one question.  How difficult is it to win the games that teams have won?  I am not asking myself at all how good I think any teams are at the moment.  Do I believe that Montana State is better than Duke?  Of course not.  Do I think winning at UNLV is more difficult than beating Coppin State home?  Yes.  That’s why when looking at current merit, Montana State is ahead.

I do it this way because that I feel that as an exercise, it gets me in the habit of objectively looking at teams and not ranking teams based on assumption.  I also do it this way because…well…this is simply how I like to do it…

So, here is how it looks.  It is admittedly ridiculous.  It also only reflects games played prior to today.  When I do this next week after the number of games that have been played have doubled, it will look a lot different.

36. UIC – 2-0, road win @ Northern Illinois, buy game win
131. Northern Kentucky – 1-0, buy game win


Horizon League Women’s Basketball Power Rankings – Week 1--HoriZone Roundtable


Millner Jr. leads Toledo past Cleveland St. 70-61--Associated Press
Cleveland State Falls to Toledo in Season Opener--csuvikings.prestosports.com

Women’s Basketball Announces Game Cancellations--csuvikings.prestosports.com
Desma Thomas Bateast Set To Join Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff--csuvikings.prestosports.com


#TitanTuesday: Men's Basketball's Caileb Brown--detroittitans.com
Titans Set To Open 2020-21 Campaign At #8/12 Michigan State--detroittitans.com

Titans Visit Michigan State for Wednesday Night Battle in East Lansing--detroittitans.com


Potter, Wahl help No. 4 Wisconsin trounce Green Bay 82-42--Associated Press
Horizon League Breakout Candidate: Amari Davis--HoriZone Roundtable
Game Notes: Wisconsin 82, Green Bay 42--Bucky's 5th Quarter
UWGB's Will Ryan to square off with mentor Greg Gard--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Falls at #4 Wisconsin, Prepares for Home Opener Saturday--greenbayphoenix.com

Hibner and Kondrakiewicz Sweep First #HLWBB Player of the Week Honors--greenbayphoenix.com


BIG WIN AT BALL STATE MOVES JAGS TO 2-0 ON THE SEASON--iupuijags.com


Marquette Women’s Basketball Preview: vs UW-Milwaukee--Anonymous Eagle
Bisping Earns College Sports Madness Weekly Recognition--mkepanthers.com
Panthers Shift Focus to Marquette on Wednesday--mkepanthers.com


NKU men's basketball resumes activities after false positive COVID-19 test--WCPO
Warrick named Horizon League Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week--nkunorse.com
@NKUNorseMBB has resumed activities--nkunorse.com
Thursday night showdown with Tennessee Tech on the docket for @NKUNorseMBB--nkunorse.com

NKU notebook: Warrick named Horizon League Freshman of the Week; Norse women play at Akron--Northern Kentucky Tribune

Akron women build big lead in second half, hold off late NKU rally for 70-60 win on Tuesday night--Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU WBB falls to Akron, Marques Warrick named Freshman of the Week for MBB--The Northerner
@NKUNorseWBB drops 70-60 road matchup to Akron--nkunorse.com
Home opener for @NKUNorseWBB on Thursday features Bowling Green--nkunorse.com



Newman, Stefanovic lead Purdue past Oakland 93-50--Associated Press
11/30 Men's Basketball Players of the Week--College Sports Madness


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Oakland Basketball: 3 takeaways from overtime loss to Michigan--Busting Brackets
PURDUE'S HOT SHOOTING DOOMS OAKLAND IN 93-50 LOSS--goldengrizzlies.com

Oakland Women’s Basketball Notebook: Dec. 2--goldengrizzlies.com


Mastodons to face Notre Dame--Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mastodons Add Game At Notre Dame; Alcorn State Game Canceled--gomastodons.com
Men's Basketball Adds Game Thursday, Dec. 3 With Adrian--gomastodons.com
Mastodons Host Adrian On Thursday Night--gomastodons.com

Winning Wednesday Presented by Lutheran Health Network--gomastodons.com


Robert Morris’ first game Saturday at St. Francis canceled--Trib Live
Men’s basketball at St. Francis canceled due to COVID-19 concerns--Colonial Sports Network
Saturday's Game at Saint Francis U Canceled--rmucolonials.com

Women’s basketball Horizon League debut postponed; RMU Athletics announces new attendance update--Colonial Sports Network
RMU-Cleveland State Women's Basketball Games Canceled--rmucolonials.com
RMU to Host Norfolk State Saturday--rmucolonials.com


Kirk scores 14 to carry Illinois-Chicago past Valpo 66-50--Associated Press
Flames Improve to 3-0, Cruise Past Valpo 66-50--uicflames.com

@UIC_WBB Opens Home Slate with Chicago State--uicflames.com


Horizon League Breakout Candidate: Tanner Holden--HoriZone Roundtable
Men's Basketball set to open 2020-21 on Thursday night--wsuraiders.com

WSU Begins to Cancel Basketball Games Due to COVID--Wright State Guardian

Raiders tipoff 2020-21 season Wednesday afternoon--wsuraiders.com


#HLMBB Weekly Notebook – December 2--The Horizon League

#HLWBB Weekly Notebook – December 2--The Horizon League

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