Sunday, November 22, 2009

News On The Horizon 11/22/2009


No. 11 Butler hangs on to flush Aces 64-60--MICentralSports.com
Sunday's Shootaround: Pac-10 struggles continue, and another ranked team falls--Ballin' is a Habit

Butler 64, Evansville 60: Butler hung on to win this one, but they didn't do it in pretty fashion. The Bulldogs were just 14-50 from the field, 5-18 from three, and 31-44 from the line - all well below their usual numbers. Up 53-40 with under four minutes left, Butler allowed Evansville to shoot their way back into the game. The good news? Butler won their second game on the road early in the season. Regardless of who you are playing, road wins this early in the season are always good.

Butcher contributes much-needed energy--The Indy Star
Bulldogs hold off spunky Aces--The Indy Star
Butler could fall in polls--Indy Star Butler Insider
BUTLER 64, EVANSVILLE 60--THE unOFFICIAL BUTLER BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL PAGE
Bulldogs Slip Past Evansville--ButlerSports.com

Bulldogs Shoot Past SLU, 69-57--ButlerSports.com

Cleveland State rides Cole's hot hand to victory over Sam Houston State--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vikings Top Sam Houston State, 80-65, For Third Straight Win--csuvikings.com

Titans top Albany in 2K Sports Classic, 66-54--The Detroit Free Press
Keeling, Holman Top 20 As Titans Down Albany For Third Straight Win--detroittitans.com

Detroit Falls At Cincinnati, 65-58--detroittitans.com

Women's Basketball Loses to Minnesota, 94-58--uicflames.com

Ramblers Return Home, Face Western Michigan In Search Of Third Straight Win--LoyolaRamblers.com

Hot-Shooting Ramblers Earn 65-61 Victory At Central Michigan--LoyolaRamblers.com

Men's basketball: Long Beach State feasts on Phoenix turnovers--Green Bay Press Gazette
Game #6: Long Beach State 81, UWGB 69 Final--UWGB Basketball
Green Bay Falls to Long Beach State, 81-69--uwgbathletics.com

Women's basketball: UWGB's pressure saps Florida International--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Wins Regular Season Home Opener to Improve to 3-0--uwgbathletics.com

Most Entertaining Player--Ballin' is a Habit

Davis
Who else? James Eayrs (aka "Big Lumber"), 6-7, 310-pound senior forward, Milwaukee. Body of a sumo wrestler, hands of a surgeon, feet of a ballet dancer.

Looking for more--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Holds Off Second-Half Hillsdale Charge--uwmpanthers.com

Another challenge--The Post-Tribune
Valpo men's hoops team faces No. 2 Michigan State in regional Legends Classic matchup--The NWI Times

Crusaders go for best ever start--The Post-Tribune
Scouting today's Valparaiso University women's basketball game--The NWI Times

GAME TIME \ YSU vs. Canisius--Youngstown Vindicator
YSU, Canisius Go For First Wins on Sunday at Beeghly--ysusports.com

Bright keys YSU victory--Youngstown Vindicator
Strong Second-Half Leads Men's Basketball to 68-56 Win at Saint Peter's--ysusports.com

Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 21--The Horizon League

Women's Basketball Scoreboard -- Nov. 21--The Horizon League

Friday, November 20, 2009

News On The Horizon 11/20/2009


The State of the Other 24: Red Line Upset Edition--The Mid-Majority

5. Butler (Northwestern), +23.0, (2-0)

A Red Line Upset in name only, the Bulldogs were expected to do this to an undermanned squad in Evanston. Nevertheless, let's not take away from how soundly Butler dismantled this Big Ten opponent. Some serious in-your-pants defense early in the 2nd half put this one out of reach. Everyone's "sleeper" Final Four pick tallied 10 steals and forced a total of 16 turnovers, connected on nine 3-point field goals, and out-rebounded the Wildcats. Sound familiar?

Thursday's Shootaround: Butler survives while Texas rolls--Ballin' is a Habit
Trying to make sense of the Butler game--ChicagoNow.com
Injured Butler guard returns to practice--The Indy Star

Cleveland State goes to work vs. Florida A&M tonight at the Wolstein Center--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norris Cole (38 points) is the core of Cleveland State's 78-64 victory over Florida A&M--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norris Cole’s 38 Leads Vikings Past Florida A&M--Let's Go Vikes!
Cole's Career High 38 Lead Vikings Past Florida A&M, 78-64--csuvikings.com

Mulroy Receives "The People's Choice" Honor--detroittitans.com

UIC finds Division I competition difficult--ChicagoNow.com

Women's Basketball Signs New Player--uicflames.com
Women's Basketball Gears Up For The Subway Basketball Classic--uicflames.com

Loyola (1-1) at Holy Cross (0-2)--Daily Herald

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Hart Center

Videostream: goholycross.com

Radio: WAUR 930-AM, WNTD 950-AM, WLUW 88.7-FM

Skinny: Don't be fooled by the Crusaders' record. They're picked to win the Patriot League as junior forward Andrew Keister (16.0 ppg, 9.5 rpg) is a returning first-team all-league player. Loyola feels good after bouncing Canisius by 20 points. Junior SG Geoff McCammon (Conant) broke out with 22 points after managing just 46 points in his first two seasons as a Rambler. Sophomore PG Courtney Stanley, meanwhile, tied a Gentile Center record with 12 assists.

Holy Cross Preview--Ramblermania
Loyola Mourns The Passing Of Nick Kladis--LoyolaRamblers.com

Loyola Denied 2-0 Start As Western Michigan Rallies For 87-80 (OT) Win--LoyolaRamblers.com
Loyola Wraps Up Michigan Swing With Saturday Matinee Against Central Michigan--LoyolaRamblers.com

Phoenix to be defined by its youth--UWGB Fourth Estate

Phoenix lean on youngsters for support on the court--UWGB Fourth Estate

Panthers land two top basketball recruits--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Let's Start a Winning Streak, Shall We?--Milwaukee Panther Tracks
Two Wisconsin All-State Standouts Set To Join Panthers--uwmpanthers.com
Panthers Back Home To Entertain Hillsdale--uwmpanthers.com

Turnovers Hound Panthers In 64-55 Loss To Wisconsin--uwmpanthers.com

McPherson's personal 14-point run sparks 36-7 as VU shakes slow start--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso vs. IU-South Bend, Nov. 19, Live Blog--Off The Mark
Crusaders rally from 10-point deficit to beat IU-South Bend--The NWI Times
Live from the ARC: Valparaiso vs. IU-South Bend (MBB)--The VU Beat
Wrapping up IU-South Bend (MBB)--The VU Beat
Valpo Travels to Take On Nation's #2 Team Sunday--valpoathletics.com

Valpo Closes Homestand Hosting Colorado State Sunday--valpoathletics.com

Duggins can set his own pace in return--Mark Katz's Blog

A Tale of the T's give the Women the Win--RaiderRoundball.com
Women's Basketball Uses Solid Defensive Effort in Victory Over Eastern Kentucky--wsuraiders.com

Men's Basketball Visits Saint Peter's in BracketBuster Return Game--ysusports.com

Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 19--The Horizon League

Women's Basketball Scoreboard -- Nov. 20--The Horizon League

Thursday, November 19, 2009

News On The Horizon 11/19/2009


No. 11 Butler cruises past Northwestern 67-54--MICentralSports.com
RTC Live: Butler @ Northwestern--Rush The Court
ATB: Northwestern Really Misses Kevin Coble--Rush The Courth
Northwestern falls 67-54 to No. 11 Butler--The Chicago Tribune
Bulldogs top sloppy Cats no--The Chicago Sun-Times
No. 11 Butler too much for short-handed Cats--Daily Herald
Butler shoots down Northwestern--The Indy Star
Preparation pays at Northwestern--Indy Star Butler Insider
BUTLER 67, NORTHWESTERN 54--THE unOFFICIAL BUTLER BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL PAGE
Butler Rolls Past Northwestern, 67-54--ButlerSports.com

Lester's Double-Double Keys--ButlerSports.com

Despite Slow Start, Vikings Blow Out John Carroll, 92-75, Drop Opener--The Cauldron
Horizon League News & Notes--Let's Go Vikes!
November 18th Edition of the Viking Report--Let's Go Vikes!
Vikings Game Notes Against Florida A&M--Let's Go Vikes!
Hoops Hosts Florida A&M To Open Cancun Challenge--csuvikings.com

Titans Play A Role In Coaches Vs. Cancer Campaign--detroittitans.com
Titans Head To NY For Full Weekend Of Action--detroittitans.com

Titans Garner High Marks In Latest NCAA Graduation Report--detroittitans.com

Central Michigan rolls past Illinois-Chicago--The Chicago Tribune
Central Michigan buries UIC--The Chicago Sun-Times
Central Michigan defeats Illinois-Chicago 67-48--Daily Herald
Bitter cold night in Mt. Pleasant--Whoosh!Net
Men's Basketball Faces First Road Test At Central Michigan--uicflames.com
Cold Shooting Haunts Men's Basketball In 67-48 Loss At Central Michigan--uicflames.com

Photos from Loyola vs. Canisius--ChicagoNow.com
Can't hang with the big 'Cats--Loyola Phoenix
Rambler Recruiting--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Travels East In Search Of Second Straight Win--LoyolaRamblers.com

LUC starts the year with a bang--Loyola Phoenix
Seasons Change--Loyola Phoenix

Men's basketball story, photos: Weary UWGB Phoenix overcomes free-throw woes, beats Northern Michigan--Green Bay Press Gazette
Game #5: UWGB 70, Northern Michigan 64--UWGB Basketball
Green Bay Picks Up Fourth Win in Six Days, 70-64--uwgbathletics.com

UWM will travel to Texas to finish NIT--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Kick Off Preseason NIT Tourney With.... a Thud--Milwaukee Panther Tracks
Panthers Headed To Texas For Final Two NIT Games--uwmpanthers.com

Panthers Round Out Recruiting Class With Melquist--uwmpanthers.com

Crusaders get brief respite before MSU--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders play home opener tonight against IU South Bend--The NWI Times

Student-Athletes' Success Demonstrated in NCAA Report--valpoathletics.com

Kenney, Adams carry the load--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso women's basketball team tops SIU-Edwardsville--The NWI Times
Live from the ARC: Valparaiso vs. SIU-Edwardsville (WBB)--The VU Beat
Kenney’s Double-Double Leads Valpo to First 2-0 Start in Division I Era--valpoathletics.com

Raiders expect better season--Dayton Daily News

Raiders did it right--Mark Katz's Blog
Women Host Eastern Kentucky Thursday--RaiderRoundball.com

Basketball at Beeghly Center || YSU’s mistakes costly--Youngstown Vindicator
Golden Flashes' late flourish too much for YSU--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Second-Half Run Leads Kent State Past Men's Basketball, 70-61--ysusports.com

Cold-shooting YSU loses to Kent, 70-55--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins women fall in tough battle with Kent State--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Kent State spoils home opener for Penguin women--The Jambar
Nortey Scores Career-High 20 as Guins Fall 70-55 to Kent State--ysusports.com
Collection for Beatitude House Set for Nov. 22 Women's Hoops Game--ysusports.com

Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 18--The Horizon League

Women's Basketball Scoreboard -- Nov. 18--The Horizon League
Women's Basketball Scoreboard -- Nov. 19--The Horizon League

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

News On The Horizon 11/18/2009


Butler star Gordon Hayward may clean up at Northwestern--The Chicago Tribune
Scouting: Butler @ Northwestern--Daily Herald
Northwestern first test on Butler's tough road ahead--The Indy Star
Mack says USA coach helped game--Indy Star Butler Insider

Bulldogs Host IPFW In Home Opener--ButlerSports.com

UDM Men's Basketball Practice Report – Nov. 17--detroittitans.com

Quick Thoughts: Loyola vs. Canisius - Half 1--ChicagoNow.com
Ramblers rout Canisius--ChicagoNow.com
Loyola of Chicago rolls past Canisius, 89-69--The Chicago Tribune
Loyola rolls--The Chicago Sun-Times
McCammon, Loyola rolls past Canisius, 89-69--Daily Herald
Canisius Preview--Ramblermania
Balanced Attack And Hot Shooting Sends Loyola Past Canisius, 89-69--LoyolaRamblers.com

Loyola Heads To Western Michigan In Search Of First 2-0 Start In Eight Years--LoyolaRamblers.com

Men's basketball: UWGB freshman Seth Evans makes impact with quiet confidence--Green Bay Press Gazette

UWGB nonconference games to be pay-per-view--UWGB Basketball

UWGB women receiving Top 25 votes--UWGB Basketball

Panthers play the sieve--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gameday #2 In Baton Rouge--Panther Blog Zone
Live Blog - Milwaukee vs. Indiana State--Panther Blog Zone
Hot-Shooting Sycamores Run Past Panthers--uwmpanthers.com

Panthers Host Wisconsin In Home-Opener--uwmpanthers.com

Five players set or tie own records--The Post-Tribune
Scouting Valparaiso University's Women's Basketball Game with SIU-Edwardsville--The NWI Times

WVUR to Carry “Your Crusader Sports Source” Every Wednesday Night--valpoathletics.com

Heels Step On Valpo--Palestra.net
Valpo To Open Home Slate Thursday--valpoathletics.com

Women open--Dayton Daily News

Don’t forget about the basketball home opener for the women’s team at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

Although the women lost their opener at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne on Saturday, they have four straight home games to regroup.

More help arrives next season as the Raiders signed seven during the early signing period, four from so close to campus they can almost walk.

The new Raiders will be Jessica Alexander (Xenia); Maranda Boddie-Cannon (Springfield); Kaitlin (K.C.) Elkins (West Jefferson); Courtney Boyd-Weeden (Brookville); Kirsten Gliesmann (Center Grove, Ind.); Mur Hagerman (Pendleton Heights, Ind.); and Elizabeth Kelly (Carlinville, Ill.).

Hagerman, by the way, is from the same school as men’s star Vaughn Duggins.


Duggins rejoins WSU's all-tourney backcourt--Dayton Daily News

Women's Basketball Add Seven During Early Signing Period--wsuraiders.com

Women try for first victory tonight at home--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins Welcome Kent State in Home Opener Wednesday--ysusports.com

YSU athletes show passion for community service--The Jambar

Penguins host Kent tonight--Youngstown Vindicator
D'Haiti passing fancy for Penguins--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Battle of Northeast Ohio: Kent State vs. YSU--The Jambar
Men's Basketball Looks For 300th Beeghly Center Win Against Kent State--ysusports.com

Men's Basketball Weekly Release #1--The Horizon League
Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 17--The Horizon League

Women's Basketball Weekly Release #1--The Horizon League

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

News On The Horizon 11/17/2009


Bulldogs Visit Big Ten’s Northwestern--ButlerSports.com

Cleveland State men's basketball team overpowers Wilmington, 99-74, for first win--Cleveland Plain Dealer
Video Highlights: CSU Vikings Defeat Wilmington 99-74--Let's Go Vikes!
Vikings Race Past Wilmington, 99-74--csuvikings.com

WBB Q&A: Freshman Demeisha Fambro--detroittitans.com

Men's basketball: Evans sparks Phoenix in first start--Green Bay Press Gazette
Game #4: UWGB 77, Rochester (Mich.) 51--UWGB Basketball
Green Bay Finishes Tourney with Easy Win to Move to 3-1--uwgbathletics.com

ATB: WonderWall--Rush The Court

Western Kentucky 69, Milwaukee 65. Solid opening round game in the Preseason NIT between a WKU team expected to play into March and a Horizon league contender. A.J. Slaughter dropped a career-high 30 points on the Panthers, including 17 in the second half to pace the attack.

Scrappy Panthers come up short--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers Come Up Just Short Against Hilltoppers--uwmpanthers.com

Drew pleased with defense in loss at UNC--The Post-Tribune

Shields to visit Beeghly Center--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

Men's Basketball Scoreboard - Nov. 16--The Horizon League