#HLMBB Roundup: Feb 19
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Monday, Feb. 19)
at IUPUI 74, Oakland 67
at Wright State 72, Cleveland State 63
at Northern Kentucky 70, Youngstown State 51
at UIC 94, Detroit Mercy 87
(Feb. 19, 2018) — The home teams went 4-0 on Monday night, with IUPUI, Wright State, Northern Kentucky, and UIC each earning victories.
Hall's second-straight double-double gives Jaguars 74-67 win
(Courtesy of IUPUIJags.com) —
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second straight game, junior Evan Hall put up a double-double in a win as the IUPUI Jaguars (10-17, 7-9 HL) defeated Oakland (17-12, 9-7 HL), 74-67. The win was the Jaguars' tenth of season, making it it the fourth consecutive season with double digit wins under head coach Jason Gardner. Hall, the reigning Horizon League Player of the Week, finished with 13 points and a career-high 12 boards for his fifth career double-double.
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Raiders Use Comeback to Defeat Vikings
(Courtesy of WSURaiders.com) —
DAYTON, Ohio — The Wright State men's basketball team down by as much as eight in the second half came on strong to take down Cleveland State Monday night 72-63 at WSU's Nutter Center. Four Raiders scored in double figures as Grant Benzinger, on his senior night, led the way with 20 points, five threes, six rebounds and five assists. Mark Hughes finished with 16 points, 14 in the second half, with six rebounds and Loudon Love ended with 15 points and six boards. Parker Ernsthausen had 10 points.
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@NKUNorseMBB defeats Youngstown State on Senior Night
(Courtesy of NKUNorse.com) —
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team defeated Youngstown State 70-51 on Monday evening. The Norse improve to 20-8 overall and 13-3 in the Horizon League. Youngstown State falls to 8-22 and 6-11 in league play. Before the game, NKU seniors Lavone Holland II, Jordan Garnett, and Nick Ayers were recognized for their contributions to the program.
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Flames Dispatch Titans, 94-87
(Courtesy of UICFlames.com) —
CHICAGO — Dikembe Dixson and Marcus Ottey scored 20 points apiece, leading a torrid second half that saw UIC (17-12, 12-4 HL) lead by as many as 17 before defeating Detroit Mercy (8-21, 4-12 HL) 94-87 at UIC Pavilion Monday evening. The Flames shot over 54% for the game. Their second half numbers were even better, at 63% overall, and 73% from three point distance. They had two 20-point scorers for the first time since January 12. Jordan Blount contributed a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Michael Diggins had a career high 11 points. UIC blocked eight shots to overcome a game high 30 points from Kameron Chatman.
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UPCOMING SLATE
Thursday, Feb. 22
Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Green Bay at Oakland (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Friday, Feb. 23
Wright State at IUPUI (11:00 AM ET – ESPN3)
Northern Kentucky at UIC (8:00 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.