#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 20
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Saturday, Jan. 20)
Northern Kentucky 77, at Green Bay 65
87 UIC, at Cleveland State 80
92 Oakland, at Detroit Mercy 86
at Youngstown State 85, IUPUI 62
at Milwaukee 66, Wright State 61
(Jan. 20, 2018) — Milwaukee snapped Wright State’s eight-game win streak on Saturday night, 66-61, while Northern Kentucky, UIC, Oakland, and Youngstown State also earned victories. The Horizon League’s leading scorer, Kendrick Nunn, who is averaging 30.1 points per game through eight league contests, scored a career-high 38 points in Oakland’s 92-86 win over rival Detroit Mercy. Meanwhile, UIC’s Tai Odiase and Green Bay’s Khalil Small each eclipsed the 1,000-career point milestone in their respective contests.
@NKUNorseMBB earns 77-65 road win over Green Bay
(Courtesy of NKUNorse.com) —
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Lavone Holland IItook over during a stretch of the second half and led the Northern Kentucky men's basketball team to a 77-65 win over the Green Bay Phoenix on Saturday afternoon. The Norse move to 14-6 overall and 7-1 in the Horizon League. Green Bay falls to 8-15 and 3-7 in League play.
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UIC rolls to triumph at Cleveland State
(Courtesy of UICFlames.com) —
CLEVELAND — UIC went on the road and picked up another Horizon League victory Saturday afternoon, toppling Cleveland State, 87-80. It is the third consecutive win away from home for the Flames (10-11, 5-3 Horizon League). With five wins in the first eight conference games, UIC is off to its best start in conference play since the 2012-13 campaign. The three consecutive road wins mark the first three-game winning streak away from home since the 2008-09 season.
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Nunn's career night leads Oakland past Detroit Mercy, 92-86
(Courtesy of GoldenGrizzlies.com) —
DETROIT — Kendrick Nunn scored a career high 38 points on 12 of 26 shooting, including eight of 15 from beyond the arc as the Oakland men's basketball team defeated in-state rival Detroit Mercy 92-86 Saturday at Calihan Hall. Nunn, who registered his eighth 30-point performance of the season, tied his career high with 12 field goals made and eight three-pointers. His 38 points is the third-most points scored against the Titans in their program’s history by an opposing player.
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Tenacious defensive effort pushes Penguins past IUPUI, 85-62
(Courtesy of YSUSports.com) —
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Youngstown State men's basketball team used an inspired defensive performance and had four players score in double figures as the Penguins beat IUPUI 85-62 on Saturday night at the Beeghly Center. YSU's defense forced 16 turnovers and turned them into 23 points. The Guins also cleaned up on the glass outrebounding IUPUI 39-18. YSU had just as many offensive rebounds for the night as Jaguars had total rebounds.
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Panthers hand Raiders first Horizon League loss, 66-61
(Courtesy of MKEPantherse.com) —
MILWAUKEE — Four players scored in double-figures and the defense of the Milwaukee men's basketball team held Wright State without a point over the final three-plus minutes to record the 66-61 upset victory Saturday night at UWM Panther Arena.
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UPCOMING SLATE
Thursday, Jan. 25
Cleveland State at Green Bay (8:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Friday, Jan. 26
Detroit Mercy at Wright State (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Oakland at Northern Kentucky (9:00 PM 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.