Heat surprised by struggles of Knicks, Nets this season--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
"No one could have seen them coming out of the gates like this with the season they had last year," Heat guard Norris Cole said. "They've had some injuries and tough stretches in the fourth quarter and some plays that didn't go their way."
Cleveland State, Kent State at home, Akron on the road - Local college basketball this morning--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State holds off the Detroit Titans in Horizon League action--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bench Lifts Cleveland State Past Detroit
Cleveland State press conference vs. Detroit--
Cleveland State Hoops
Cleveland State Picks Up Win over Detroit 73-63--
Vikings Ball
CSU Returns Home to Host Detroit--
csuvikings.com
MBB Highlights vs. Detroit (Jan. 8)--
csuvikings.com
Harris & Douglas Combine for 32 Points in CSU's Win Over Detroit--
csuvikings.com
Vikings Open Horizon League Slate At Detroit--
csuvikings.com
Detroit Mercy men's basketball looking to build on impressive Horizon opener--
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit Downed by Cleveland State 73-63--
Titans Update
Titans Second Half Run Falls Short at Cleveland State, 73-63--
detroittitans.com
Titans Announce Addition of Chris Jenkins to Basketball Roster--
detroittitans.com
Red Out For Homecoming This Weekend #BeatOakland--
detroittitans.com
Women's Basketball Notebook: Jan. 7, 2014--
detroittitans.com
Detroit Looking To Right The Ship Against The Vikings On Thursday--
detroittitans.com
Titans Come Up Just Short Against Cleveland State--
detroittitans.com
Wednesday's college basketball roundup: Travis Bader goes cold as Oakland falls to Milwaukee--
The Detroit News
Grizzlies struggle from the field in home loss to Milwaukee--
The Oakland Press
Greg Kampe postgame video vs. Valparaiso--
Grizzlies Den
PREGAME NOTES: Oakland vs. Milwaukee--
Grizzlies Den
Oakland Beaten by Milwaukee 84-75--
Grizz Gang
Oakland (6-12) Battles Detroit (8-9)--
Grizz Gang
Men’s basketball gets first Horizon League win--
Oakland Post
Grizzlies' shooting disappears against Milwaukee--
Oakland Post
OAKLAND BATTLES MILWAUKEE AT THE O'RENA ON WEDNESDAY--
ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND FALLS SHORT OF MILWAUKEE, 84-75--
ougrizzlies.com
GRIZZLIES READY FOR BATTLE AT DETROIT--
ougrizzlies.com
Dominant second half lifts women’s basketball--
Oakland Post
OAKLAND BEGINS HORIZON LEAGUE PLAY AT WRIGHT STATE ON WEDNESDAY--
ougrizzlies.com
UIC Falls to Last Place With 75-62 Loss to Youngstown State--
The Catch and Shoot
Youngtown State romps over Illinois-Chicago 75-62--
The Chicago Tribune
Flames fall short vs. Youngstown State--
UIC News
Second-half slippage continues--
Whoosh!Net
UIC Stumbles with Loss to Youngstown State 75-62--
Flame Fanatic
UIC's Comeback Falls Short Against Youngstown State, 75-62--
uicflames.com
Women’s basketball racks up 11th straight win--
UIC News
Green Bay snaps Flames winning streak--
UIC News
Campbell named Horizon League ‘Player of Week’--
UIC News
Ruvanna Campbell Interviewed by The Horizon League Network--
uicflames.com
Flames Fall to Green Bay at Kress Center, 66-50--
uicflames.com
Men's basketball: UWGB's Sykes, Garrett hope to impress hometown fans--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Men's basketball: Phoenix dominates Chicago State to cap nonconference play--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Overpowers Chicago State 98-62--
Phoenix Fever
This week in Bracketology: 13 a common theme--
Phear The Phoenix
Green Bay Wraps Up Non-League Play Tuesday at Chicago State--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Green Bay Routs Host Chicago State 98-62 for 7th-Straight Win--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Women's basketball: Streaking Flames are UWGB's 1st league foe--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Women's basketball: Lukan, Buck lead UWGB to impressive win in Horizon opener--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Women's Basketball Opens Conference Play Against UIC--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Women's Basketball Opens Conference Play with 66-50 Win over UIC--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Former Women's Basketball Standout Bauer to Play Internationally--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
After slow start, UWM kicks it in gear against Oakland--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Important game against Oakland--
PantherU
McWhorter’s big performance is the difference--
PantherU
Milwaukee Takes Down Oakland 84-75--
UWM Update
What A Bounceback--
Panther Blog Zone
Panthers Look To Get Back On Track Wednesday At Oakland--
uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Bounce Back In Style, Claim Win At Oakland--
uwmpanthers.com
Notebook: TV And Radio Shows, Ticket Deals, Full-Court Club--
uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Open League Play At Green Bay Saturday--
uwmpanthers.com
GORCHES: Team first for Valpo freshman Jubril Adekoya--
The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso has come up short late in games this season--
The NWI Times
Valpo vs. UIC January 2, 2014--
College Basketball PPS
Valpo at Oakland January 4, 2014--
College Basketball PPS
Previewing the Enemy – Wright State--
College Basketball PPS
Valpo Men's Basketball Weekly Preview Show--
valpoathletics.com
Dority, Segatto Named Valparaiso Athletes of the Month for December--
valpoathletics.com
Crusader Men Return Home to ARC Friday Night--
valpoathletics.com
Women’s basketball: Youngstown State (4-9) at Valparaiso (2-11) --
The Post-Tribune
VU still looking for home win--
The Post-Tribune
Scoring drought dooms Valparaiso women--
The NWI Times
Crusaders Welcome Youngstown State to Kick Off Horizon League Play--
valpoathletics.com
Valpo Women Fall 62-49 in Horizon League Opener--
valpoathletics.com
Raiders will be short-handed at Valpo because of injuries--
Dayton Daily News
Preview: Wright State at Valparaiso--
Dayton Daily News
Shorthanded Raiders forgetting about the past--
The Guardian
Fans Have A Chance To Show School Pride In NCAA 6th Fan Contest--
wsuraiders.com
Wright State women’s coach Bradbury not happy with Horizon League schedule--
Dayton Daily News
Women’s Basketball: Sharp-shooting Raiders hold off Golden Grizzlies--
The Guardian
Women Hold Off Oakland--
wsuraiders.com
Perry lifts YSU past UIC--
Youngstown Vindicator
Youngstown State (10-8) vs. Cleveland State (10-7)--
Guin Report
Four Reach Double Figures in 75-62 Win Over UIC--
ysusports.com
YSU women shut down Valpo--
Youngstown Vindicator
YSU Travels to Valparaiso to Start Horizon League Play--
ysusports.com
Defense Carries Penguins to 62-49 Win Over Valpo in League Opener--
ysusports.com
#HLMBB News & Notes (Jan. 7)--
Horizon League Network
Youngstown State and Green Bay Collect Midweek Wins--
Horizon League Network
Men's Basketball Weekly - Jan. 8th--
Horizon League Network
Milwaukee, Cleveland State Improve to 2-1 in #HLMBB Play--
Horizon League Network
10 Questions with Green Bay's Keifer Sykes--
Horizon League Network
Interview: Ruvanna Campbell HLN--
Horizon League Network
Women's Basketball Weekly - Jan. 8th--
Horizon League Network
Green Bay and Wright State Collect Home Wins on Wednesday--
Horizon League Network
CSU and YSU Pick Up Road Wins on Thursday Night--
Horizon League Network
Late Night Snacks: Four ranked teams fall on first Saturday of 2014--
CollegeBasketballTalk
STRUGGLED
...
3) Milwaukee
The Panthers missed all 16 of their three-point attempts (and shot 27.9% from the field overall) in a 77-49 home loss to Cleveland State.
LeBron steps up as Heat hold off Raptors 102-97--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
It got even more complex when point guard Mario Chalmers was unable to return in the second half due to Achilles tendinitis, with Norris Cole starting the third period in his place.
"It has been an ongoing situation," Chalmers said. "It started about a week ago. I have no idea how it happened. The doctors said I have to take it day by day. It just flared up."
Sebastian Douglas a lift off the bench for Cleveland State - Local basketball this morning--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryn Forbes looking to break out for Cleveland State - This week in local college basketball--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Wins Big over Milwaukee 77-49--
Vikings Ball
Vikings Win at Milwaukee, 77-49--
csuvikings.com
MBB Highlights at Milwaukee (Jan. 4)--
csuvikings.com
Men's hoops host Detroit Wednesday, January 8th at 7p--
csuvikings.com
Vikings Fall Short At South Dakota, 74-70--
csuvikings.com
Down go the Ducks--
The Register-Guard
Jason Calliste hit a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer to get Oregon within 44-42, and Richard Amardi opened the second half with a basket before Moser put Oregon ahead 46-44 on a jumper with 18:04 left in the game.
Detroit ekes past Wright State--
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit 58, Wright State 53
Evan Bruinsma scored 17 points and Detroit scored seven straight points from the foul line down the stretch to turn back Wright State, 58-53, today.
Wright State (9-8, 1-1 Horizon League) had recovered from a 10-0 surge by Detroit (8-8, 1-0) to tie the game at 51 with 3:21 to play. But from there the Raiders went ice cold with a turnover, three missed shots and three missed free throws. Meanwhile, Detroit got two free throws from Juwan Howard Jr., three from Jarod Williams and two by Anton Wilson to take control.
For the game, the Titans went 20 of 31 from the free-throw line to overcome 36.4% shooting from the field and 16 turnovers.
A.J. Pacher and Chrishawn Hopkins had 11 points each for Wright State.
The Raiders built a 46-41 lead only to see the Titans reel off 10 points, the first eight by Bruinsma, starting with back-to-back three-point plays.
Saturday's state basketball roundup: Evan Bruinsma leads Detroit past Wright State in Horizon League opener--
The Detroit News
Detroit Takes Down Wright State 58-53--
Titans Update
Titans Hold Off Wright State To Win Horizon League Opener--
detroittitans.com
Williams Named HL Freshman of the Week--
detroittitans.com
Titans Visit Cleveland State on Wednesday--
detroittitans.com
Titans Fall At Wright State In Sunday Matinee--
detroittitans.com
Oakland's Travis Bader arrives early, finishes Valparaiso late in win--
The Detroit Free Press
Oakland rallies to beat Valparaiso, gets first Horizon League win--
The Oakland Press
Oakland vs. Valparaiso live chat--
Grizzlies Den
PREGAME NOTES: Oakland vs. Valparaiso--
Grizzlies Den
PHOTOS: Oakland beats Valparaiso--
Grizzlies Den
POSTGAME VIDEO: Oakland-Valpo--
Grizzlies Den
Tommie McCune has another highlight-reel dunk vs. Valparaiso--
Grizzlies Den
Oakland Downs Valparaiso 75-70--
Grizz Gang
Bader scores 34 to lift Grizzlies--
Oakland Post
OAKLAND SURGES PAST VALPO, 75-70--
ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND ROUTS ROCHESTER COLLEGE 86-39--
ougrizzlies.com
Illinois College Basketball Rankings for the Week of January 6--
The Catch and Shoot
7. UIC (5-10, 0-1 Horizon), 43 points. Last week: 6
UIC’s losing streak stretched to four games with the Flames’ loss to Valparaiso on Thursday. They will host Youngstown State on Tuesday in their Horizon League home opener.
Mid-Major Rankings for the Week of January 6--
The Catch and Shoot
7. Green Bay (11-3, 2-0 Horizon). Last week: 7
Green Bay won its first two Horizon League games at home against Cleveland State and Youngstown State. The Phoenix begin a four-game road trip at Chicago State on Tuesday.
Tuesday's matchup: Youngstown State at UIC--
The Chicago Tribune
UIC (5-10) Takes On Youngstown State (9-8)--
Flame Fanatic
Flames Return Home to Face YSU on Tuesday Night--
uicflames.com
Ruvanna Campbell Earns Horizon League Player of the Week--
uicflames.com
Flames Begin Horizon League Play Wednesday at Green Bay--
uicflames.com
Men's basketball: UWGB tops Youngstown St., ties best start in last 17 years--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Wins Big over Youngstown State 85-69--
Phoenix Fever
Stars Send Green Bay to 2-0 Start in Horizon League Play--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Keifer Sykes Wins Eighth Career Player of the Week Award--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
UWM stalls at home against Cleveland State--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee embarrassed on home floor--
PantherU
Milwaukee Loses Big against Cleveland State 77-49--
UWM Update
Vikings Start Fast, Don't Let Up In Beating Panthers--
uwmpanthers.com
Defense does the trick--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Postgame Report: Milwaukee at Omaha--
Panther Blog Zone
Defense Keys Milwaukee To 68-48 Victory Over Omaha--
uwmpanthers.com
Warren Honored As Horizon League Freshman Of The Week--
uwmpanthers.com
Shot at road win slips away from Valpo--
The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso drops another classic to Oakland--
The NWI Times
Wrapping up Oakland--
Inside VU Sports
Valparaiso Stumbles with Loss to Oakland 75-70--
Valpo Daily
Crusaders Drop League Road Opener at Oakland--
valpoathletics.com
Crusdaers women fall on road--
The Post-Tribune
Women’s basketball: Jessi Wiedemann, Crusaders looking forward to Horizon season--
The Post-Tribune
Horton's Hot Hand Comes Too Late for Crusaders in Tulsa--
valpoathletics.com
Cusack, Wood, Smith to join Wright State hall of fame--
Dayton Daily News
Wright State Beaten by Detroit 58-53--
Rowdy Review
Raiders fall on the road--
The Guardian
Men Drop 58-53 Decision at Detroit--
wsuraiders.com
Women’s Basketball: Raiders’ defense rattles Titans in conference-opener--
The Guardian
Women Defeat Detroit in Horizon League Opener--
wsuraiders.com
Green Bay pulls away from YSU men--
Youngstown Vindicator
Improvement needed for YSU’s defense--
Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Youngstown State (9-8) Takes On UIC (5-10)--
Guin Report
Men's Basketball Drops 85-69 Decision to Green Bay--
ysusports.com
Men’s Basketball Closes Road Trip at UIC Tuesday--
ysusports.com
Penguins Fall Short in Comeback Bid Against IUPUI--
ysusports.com
Green Bay, Detroit, CSU, Oakland Collect Saturday Wins--
Horizon League Network
Sykes, Williams Notch Weekly Honors--
Horizon League Network
Oakland Scores Home Victory in Final Tune-Up--
Horizon League Network
WSU Wins Conference Opener; UWM Grabs Road Win in Final Non-Conference Tilt--
Horizon League Network
Campbell Named Player of the Week, Warren Earns Freshman Honors--
Horizon League Network
Green Bay vs. Cleveland State Game Recap: Phoenix Fly Past Vikings--
Mid-Major Madness
Winderman's view: Warriors 123, Heat 114--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
-- Norris Cole required no additional facial protection after his Monday face-plant in Denver.
Pat Riley's influence assists Warriors coach Mark Jackson--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
More nicknames revealed
SLAM magazine posted more images of the nickname jerseys to be worn when the Heat play the Brooklyn Nets Dec. 10 at Barclays Center. While Ray Allen (J.Shuttlesworth) and James (King James) were already known, the photo revealed guard Norris Cole will wear "Cole Train" on the back.
Cleveland State falls to Wisconsin-Green Bay in Horizon League opener, 66-55--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Players struggling for Akron and Cleveland State - local college hoops this morning--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland State Downed by Green Bay 66-55--
Vikings Ball
Vikings Drop League Opener at Green Bay, 66-55--
csuvikings.com
CSU Continues League Play at Milwaukee on Saturday--
csuvikings.com
Vikings Close Out Non-League Play At South Dakota--
csuvikings.com
Wright State surges past Oakland in Horizon League opener--
The Oakland Press
Speedy guard Duke Mondy revives career at Oakland University--
The Oakland Press
PREGAME NOTES: Oakland at Wright State--
Grizzlies Den
Oakland Falls to Wright State 76-65--
Grizz Gang
OAKLAND FALLS TO WRIGHT STATE, 76-64, IN LEAGUE DEBUT--
ougrizzlies.com
GRIZZLIES HOST OLD RIVAL VALPO IN HORIZON LEAGUE HOME OPENER--
ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND OPENS 2014 HOSTING ROCHESTER COLLEGE ON SATURDAY--
ougrizzlies.com
UIC Drops Horizon League Opener At Valparaiso--
College Sports Madness
UIC Drops Horizon League Opener At Valparaiso--
The Catch and Shoot
Valparaiso rallies in 2nd half to top UIC--
The Chicago Tribune
Birt nets Horizon League honor--
Whoosh!Net
UIC Blown Out by Valparaiso 87-72--
Flame Fanatic
UIC Lets Lead Slip Away in League Opener at Valpo, 87-72--
uicflames.com
Men's basketball: UWGB opens Horizon League play with big win over Cleveland State--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Picks Up Win against Cleveland State 66-55--
Phoenix Fever
Second Half Defense Leads Phoenix to Win in League Opener--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Offensive duo leads Panthers to first Horizon win--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Knocks Off Youngstown State 82-76--
UWM Update
Backcourt Sparks Panthers To League-Opening Win Over Youngstown--
uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Look For Second-Straight League Win Saturday Vs. Cleveland State--
uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee Women Off To Omaha To Tip New Year Schedule--
uwmpanthers.com
Turnover turnabout helps Valpo rally past UIC--
The Post-Tribune
Crusaders extend winning streak to nine over UIC--
The NWI Times
Wrapping up UIC--
Inside VU Sports
Valparaiso Clobbers UIC 87-72--
Valpo Daily
Valpo Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - UIC--
valpoathletics.com
Second-Half Surge Leads Crusaders Past Flames--
valpoathletics.com
Quick Turnaround Takes Crusaders to Oakland Saturday--
valpoathletics.com
Final Non-Conference Test Awaits Valpo in Tulsa--
valpoathletics.com
Wright State opens league play by beating newcomer Oakland--
Dayton Daily News
Griffin, Young help Wright State stop Oakland’s Bader--
Dayton Daily News
Raiders defeats Oakland 76-64 in first Horizon League game of the 2013-14 season--
RaiderRoundball.com
Wright State Picks Up Win against Oakland 76-65--
Rowdy Review
Men’s Basketball: Raiders win physical conference opener--
The Guardian
Men’s Basketball Notebook: Raiders not bothered by fast turnaround--
The Guardian
Men Defeat Oakland In Horizon League Opener--
wsuraiders.com
Women’s Basketball: Flyers withstand Raiders’ charge, pull away late--
The Guardian
Women Fall at Dayton--
wsuraiders.com
YSU men fall despite Perry’s 31 points--
Youngstown Vindicator
Milwaukee, Aaron top YSU in conference opener--
Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Youngstown State Tripped Up by Milwaukee 82-76--
Guin Report
Men’s Basketball Comeback Falls Just Short at Milwaukee, 82-76--
ysusports.com
Men’s Basketball Looks For First League Win at Green Bay--
ysusports.com
Women's Basketball Concludes Non-League Play vs. IUPUI on Saturday--
ysusports.com
Wright State, Green Bay, Valparaiso and Milwaukee Collect First Conference Victories--
Horizon League Network
Conference Tip-Off Primer: Horizon League--
Mid-Major Madness
Conference-race simulations: Part II--
KenPom.com
12. Horizon
The pick: Green Bay. The Phoenix has spent most of the season in the lower end of the top 100 and has the claim to fame of giving Wisconsin its closest game so far (a three-point Badger win in Green Bay).
The contrarian pick: Cleveland State. The Vikings are coming off a road win against Kent State, and as you may remember, put a rather large second-half scare into Kentucky about a month ago.
Green Bay 4168
Cleveland St. 2243
Valparaiso 863
Oakland 648
Detroit 570
Youngstown St. 544
Milwaukee 515
Wright St. 440
Illinois Chicago 9
Durability a staple for Heat's Norris Cole--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Heat brace for Golden State's high-scoring backcourt--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Last year Warriors coach Mark Jackson referred to them as the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history. Heat guard Norris Cole, who will be among those responsible for defending the perimeter, compared Curry and Thompson to the Sacramento Kings backcourt of Mike Bibby and Peja Stojakovi¿ in the early 2000s.
"They're a challenge but we're going to approach the game the same way that we always do," Cole said. "They shoot the ball well, and all you can do is contest them and corral them into blitzes. They're going to take some shots and they're going to make some shots. Ultimately, we feel like our habits and our depth will be able to wear them down."
...
"Contested 3s are the lowest percentage shot in basketball," Cole said. "If a guy is hitting contested all game, then it's just their game. It's just one game. You live with that than getting your defense broke down. Dribble penetration, that's the way a team gets everything. You can't give a team everything."
Cleveland State gets down to Horizon League business--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vikings Close Out Non-League Play At South Dakota--
csuvikings.com
Titans Ring In the New Year Hosting Wright State on Saturday--
detroittitans.com
After Brutal Non-Conference Slate, Oakland Enters 1st Horizon League Season--
The Catch and Shoot
UIC Takes Non-Conference Lessons Into Start Of Horizon League Play--
The Catch and Shoot
Thursday's matchup: UIC at Valparaiso--
The Chicago Tribune
Flames Look for 11 Straight Wins Friday Against Roosevelt--
uicflames.com
Men's basketball: Phoenix remains top target in Horizon play--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Opens Horizon League Play at Home on Thursday--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Women's basketball: UWGB failing to close out games--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Women's basketball: New year, new start for Phoenix--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Dominating Performance Propels Green Bay Over Maine, 72-49--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Panthers in position to compete for Horizon title--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee begins conference schedule--
PantherU
Gorches: Turnovers the key to Horizon 3-peat for Valpo--
The Post-Tribune
Questions remain as Valparaiso begins Horizon League men's basketball title defense--
The NWI Times
Horizon League: The Non-Con, 2013--
The Valparaiso Crusaders Fan Zone
Wright State opens Horizon League schedule against newcomer Oakland--
Dayton Daily News
Preview: Oakland at Wright State--
Dayton Daily News
Wright State women hope to end six-game losing streak to UD--
Dayton Daily News
Frigid trip on horizon for YSU men--
Youngstown Vindicator
Men’s Basketball Opens Horizon League Play at Milwaukee--
ysusports.com
Men's Basketball Opens Horizon League Play--
Horizon League Network
