#HLMBB Roundup: Nov. 18
Lance Rinker
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven league schools were in action during a jam-packed Saturday slate of Horizon League men's basketball, with Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky earning victories. Milwaukee dispatched visiting FIU by a 66-51 margin, while NKU defeated Iona, 85-72, to advance to the title bout of the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase to be played tomorrow night. The Norse are 4-0 on the season.
TODAY’S RESULTS (Saturday, Nov. 18)
Seattle 102, Detroit Mercy 71*
Fort Wayne 67, at UIC 51
at Milwaukee 66, FIU 51
at Toledo 87, Oakland 74
Murray State 80, at Wright State 61
at Canisius 104, Youngstown State 84
Northern Kentucky 85, Iona 72*
*Neutral site
Detroit Mercy falls to Seattle
(Courtesy of DetroitTitans.com) —
NASHVILLE -- Sophomore Corey Allen led three Titans in double figures with 18 points, but a three-point barrage by Seattle was the difference as the University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team dropped a 102-71 contest in the first game of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting The Wounded Warrior Project Belmont subregional on Saturday.
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Flames knocked off by Fort Wayne
(Courtesy of UICFlames.com) —
CHICAGO -- UIC was held to a season-low 51 points Saturday afternoon as the Flames were stifled by the visiting Fort Wayne Mastodons at the UIC Pavilion, 67-51. It was the second game of the 2017 Adolph Rupp Classic for both squads.
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Panthers bounce back with 66-51 win over FIU
(Courtesy of MKEPanthers.com) —
MILWAUKEE - Bryce Nze just missed a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds and Brett Prahl added 15 points to help lead the Milwaukee men's basketball team to a 66-51 victory over FIU Saturday evening at UWM Panther Arena.
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Oakland falls short at Toledo, 87-74
(Courtesy of GolenGrizzlies.com) —
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Martez Walker led all scorers with 29 points, going 8 of 15 from the floor and pulled down a career high eight rebounds as the Oakland men’s basketball team fell to Toledo (3-0) 87-74 Saturday night at Savage Arena.
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Wright State falls to Murray State
(Courtesy of WSURaiders.com) — The Wright State men's basketball team fell at home to Murray State 80-61 Saturday night. Tiffin comes to town Monday night at 7 pm to take on the Raiders.
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Hartfield's career-high not enough in 104-84 loss to hot-shooting Canisius
(Courtesy of YSUSports.com) —
Buffalo, N.Y. -- Sophomore Braun Hartfield scored a career-high 33 points and tied a career best with five 3-pointers, but the Youngstown State men's basketball team dropped a 104-84 decision to Canisius on Saturday evening at the Koessler Athletic Center.
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@NKUNorseMBB tops Iona, 85-72, to move on to championship game
(Courtesy of NKUNorse.com) —
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Northern Kentucky men's basketball play made some key plays down the stretch to top Iona, 85-72, in the semifinals of The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase. The Norse will now play Vermont in the championship game of the tournament.
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TOMORROW’S SLATE (Sunday, Nov. 19)
Detroit Mercy vs. Houston Baptist* (4:00 PM ET)
Elon at Milwaukee (4:30 PM ET - ESPN3)
Northern Kentucky vs. Vermont* (8:00 PM ET - FloHoops)
*Neutral site
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
This year’s Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championship will take place at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of District Detroit, a vibrant 50-block area full of restaurants, bars, parks, and other destinations. Fans attending Motor City Madness will be able to explore all that District Detroit has to offer while taking in 18 thrilling Horizon League tournament games over five days in a state-of-the-art entertainment facility.
Tickets can be purchased at campus box offices now and online beginning Dec. 15. For more information, visit
HorizonLeague.com.