#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 28
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Sunday, Jan. 28)
at Northern Kentucky 72, Detroit Mercy 44
at Wright State 64, Oakland 51
(Jan. 28, 2018) — Carson Williams and Drew McDonald scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, as second-place Northern Kentucky (8-2 HL) outshot Detroit Mercy, 46 percent to 28 percent, in a 72-44 win on Sunday. League-leading Wright State successfully defended its home court versus Oakland, 64-51. Loudon Love matched Oakland’s Kendrick Nunn with a game-high 18 points and tied a career high with 17 rebounds as the Raiders improved to 9-1 in league play.
@NKUNorseMBB rolls past Detroit Mercy, 72-44
(Courtesy of NKUNorse.com) —
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Stingy defense helped the Northern Kentucky men's basketball team roll past Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 72-44. With the win, NKU moves to 15-7 overall and 8-2 in the Horizon League. Detroit Mercy falls to 6-17 on the season and 2-8 in League play.
Full recap
WSU freshmen lead Raiders to win over Grizzlies
(Courtesy of WSURaiders.com) —
DAYTON, Ohio — Three freshmen led the way as the Wright State men's basketball team completed the season sweep of the preseason Horizon League favorite Oakland with a 64-51 win Sunday afternoon at the WSU Nutter Center. Loudon Love collected his ninth double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds, tying his career high for rebounds set at Oakland on January 7. Jaylon Hall had 15 points, a career-best six rebounds, three assists and one steal while Everett Winchester finished with seven points, four boards and two assists. Wright State is now 17-6 and 9-1 while Oakland drops to 14-9 and 6-4.
Full recap
UPCOMING SLATE
Monday, Jan. 29
UIC at Milwaukee (8:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Thursday, Feb. 1
Wright State at Cleveland State (7:00 PM ET)
Northern Kentucky at Youngstown State (7:00 PM ET)
Friday, Feb. 2
IUPUI at Detroit Mercy (7:00 PM ET)
Green Bay at Milwaukee (8:00 PM ET)
UIC at Oakland (9:00 PM ET)
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.