#HLWBB Roundup: Dec. 30
Rachel White
#HLWBB Scoreboard (home team on right)
#19/20 Green Bay 54,
Northern Kentucky 62
Oakland 58, Youngstown State 48
Detroit Mercy 50,
Cleveland State 75
Milwaukee 51,
Wright State 56
IUPUI 82, UIC 46
#HLWBB Recaps
NKU Earns Nationally-Ranked Win in Upset over No. 19/20 Green Bay
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (NKUNorse.com) – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball team earned a huge victory on Saturday afternoon, as the Norse took down No. 19/20 Green Bay by a final score of 62-54. NKU improves to 3-10 overall and 1-1 in the Horizon League, while Green Bay falls to 11-2 and 1-1 in League play.
Full Northern Kentucky recap
Green Bay recap
Oakland Outlasts Youngstown State, 58-48
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO (GoldenGrizzlies.com) – Leah Somerfield recorded her second consecutive double-double scoring 13 points with 11 rebounds (four offensive) while Taylor Gleason added a team-high 14 points as Oakland won its first league game of the season defeating Youngstown State, 58-48.
Full Oakland recap
Youngstown State recap
Vikings Extend Win Streak; Pick Up 75-50 Victory Over Detroit Mercy
CLEVELAND (CSUVikings.com) – Behind a pair of 20-point performances from Khayla Livingston and Olivia Voskuhl, the Cleveland State women's basketball team remained undefeated in Horizon League play Saturday, picking up a 75-50 victory over Detroit Mercy. The Vikings improved to 10-3 overall this season and stand at 2-0 in league action.
Full Cleveland State recap
Detroit Mercy recap
Raiders Hold on for Win over Milwaukee
DAYTON, OHIO (WSURaiders.com) – The Wright State women's basketball team held on, scoring the final six points of the game to secure the 56-51 win over Milwaukee Saturday afternoon at the WSU Nutter Center. Senior Chelsea Welch posted her fourth-straight 20-point game as she paced the Raiders with 21 points.
Full Wright State recap
Milwaukee recap
Jags Win Horizon League Opener Behind 21 from Lawrence
CHICAGO (IUPUIJags.com) – Behind 21 points from Danielle Lawrence, IUPUI won its conference opener over UIC 82-46 on Saturday afternoon. After being held in single digits in her last two games, Lawrence led the Jags on 7-for-15 shooting and a 5-for-7 day at the free throw line. Morgan Allen, Holly Hoopingarner and Macee Williams# joined Lawrence in double figures.
Full IUPUI recap
UIC recap
Upcoming #HLWBB Slate: Thursday, January 4
IUPUI at Cleveland State (4 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
UIC at Youngstown State (5:15 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
Wright State at Oakland (7 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
Northern Kentucky at Detroit Mercy (7 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
Motor City Madness
The 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship will take place March 2-6 at the brand new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. Tickets can be purchased now at campus box offices or at HorizonLeague.com.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of The District Detroit, a 50-block, mixed-use development that unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people who want to live, work and play in an exciting urban environment. Home to the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — The District Detroit represents the greatest density of professional sports teams in one downtown core in the country.