#HLWBB Roundup: Jan. 19
Rachel White
#HLWBB Scoreboard (home team on right)
IUPUI 71, Northern Kentucky 35
UIC 50,
Wright State 60
#HLWBB Recaps
IUPUI Defense Dominates in Win over Northern Kentucky
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY. (IUPUIJags.com) – IUPUI rebounded in a big way from its loss to Green Bay, beating Northern Kentucky 71-35. IUPUI (14-4, 6-1 Horizon) was led by Danielle Lawrence who finished the game with 19 points. Tamya Sims scored 14 points on 7-11 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds. Macee Williams scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting and collected a team-high nine rebounds, including four on the offensive end.
Full IUPUI recap
NKU recap
Raiders Pull Away for Win over UIC
DAYTON, OHIO (WSURaiders.com) – The Wright State women's basketball team was down 30-24 but came back strong for a 60-50 win at home over UIC. Senior Chelsea Welch led the way with 26 points and five steals. The Raiders came up big in the second half, taking the lead for good with 1:32 remaining in the third quarter. Wright State is now 15-4 and 6-1.
Full Wright State recap
UIC recap
Upcoming #HLWBB Slate: Saturday, Jan. 20
Youngstown State at Cleveland State (1 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy (1 p.m. ET – ESPN3)
Green Bay at Oakland (3 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.