#HLWBB Roundup - December 30
Rachel White
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INDIANAPOLIS – Horizon League Women’s Basketball continued on Sunday as Wright State, Cleveland State, and Youngstown State all improved to 2-0 in the standings while IUPUI picked up its first #HLWBB win of the season.
RESULTS
GAME RECAPS
Cleveland State 67, Detroit Mercy 49
Jade Ely led all scorers with 21 points while leading Cleveland State to its second straight road win to open Horizon League Play as the Vikings topped Detroit Mercy 67-49 in Detroit on Sunday. The Titans were led by 11 points from Ashley Miller.
Wright State 79, UIC 46
Wright State improved to 2-0 in Horizon League play with a victory at UIC on Sunday, 79-46. Three Raiders scored in double figures, including Michal Miller who led WSU with 14 points. UIC senior Brittany Byrd led the Flames with a 29-point performance, adding ten rebounds for a double-double.
IUPUI 70, Northern Kentucky 48
IUPUI earned its first Horizon League victory of the season on Sunday as the Jags defeated Northern Kentucky 70-48 in Indianapolis. All five IUPUI starters posted double-digit point totals, led by 12 points each from Katelyn O’Reilly and Tamya Sims. Ally Niece led the Norse with 12 points, adding four rebounds as well.
Youngstown State 69, Oakland 55
Youngstown State outlasted Oakland 69-55 in Rochester on Sunday as the Penguins completed a perfect road trip to begin League play at 2-0.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Thursday, Jan. 3 |
UIC at Youngstown State |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
IUPUI at Cleveland State |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Green Bay at Wright State |
7 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Milwaukee at Northern Kentucky |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Friday, Jan. 4 |
Detroit Mercy at Oakland |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Jan. 5 |
IUPUI at Youngstown State |
1 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
UIC at Cleveland State |
1 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Milwaukee at Wright State |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Green Bay at Northern Kentucky |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
The 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championships will begin March 5-6 and will culminate with the semifinal and championship games on March 11-12 at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. The 2019 men’s and women’s championship games will take place on Tuesday, March 12 with the men playing at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2 and the women starting at noon ET on ESPNU. Tickets for the semifinals and championship go on-sale on February 1. Once quarterfinal games conclude on March 5 and 6, fan section information for participating teams will be announced.
State-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, winner of the 2018 SBJ Facility of the Year, is located in the heart of The District Detroit — a vibrant, 50-block area full of restaurants, bars, parks, and other destinations. Fans can enjoy four full-service restaurants within the confines of Little Caesars Arena and another just a short walk away. Nearby LCA are five hotels where fans can comfortably unwind after enjoying The District Detroit and the action of Motor City Madness
.