Opponent Games and Scores

[talksalot]

Minnesota 74 Missouri State 69 at the Puerto Rico shootout  (MoSt is now 0-3)

Ball State at Eastern Kentucky 89 Ball State 81

Iona 92 Delaware 77

Pittsburgh 95 Detroit 79  (Wilson had 20 at halftime... and finished with ... 20)
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/boxscore/NCAAB_20151120_DTROIT@PITT

Wright State at Kentucky 78 Wright State 63
Milwaukee 85 Trinity (Ill) 61
Indiana State 70 Norfolk State 61

Oregon 77 Savannah State 59
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/boxscore/NCAAB_20151120_SAV@OREG

[VULB#62]

Good to see Iona get a win.

[wh]

Rhode Island 73 Cleveland State 45

As a reminder:
Valpo 58 Rhode Island 55

[talksalot]

Saturday 11/21
Evansville 93 Belmont (2-2) 88
IPFW (3-1) 87 - SIUE 67
Trinity (Illinois) @ Chicago State (3-1) 81 Trinity (Ill) 70
Ball State (2-2) 78 Longwood 67
Oregon State (4-0) 71 Santa Barbara 59
Morehead State 64 Northern Kentucky (1-2) 56
Florida Gulf Coast 104 Youngstown State (0-3) 101 - Triple OT
Rhode Island (2-1) 73 Cleveland State (1-2) 45...
Here's the box score:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/boxscore/NCAAB_20151121_CLEVST@RI
Rhody shot 70% from the field in the first half; CSU had 4 assists on 15 baskets.

Valpo and Milwaukee are the only HL teams with more than 1 victory.

[talksalot]

Sunday 11/22
Bowling Green Vs. Youngstown (Tournament in Ft Myers)
Oakland @ Colorado State
South Carolina State @ Ball State
Minnesota-Duluth @ Green Bay
Missouri State @ Mississippi State
Tulsa @ Indiana State


Monday 11/23
Murray State @ Milwaukee
Belmont @ So Alabama
Youngstown State @ North Dakota (Florida Gulf Tourney)
Michigan-Dearborn @ Detroit
Chicago State @ Illinois
Northern Kentucky @ Xavier

[hailcrusaders]

Rhode Island (2-1) 73 Cleveland State (1-2) 45... Here's the box score: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/boxscore/NCAAB_20151121_CLEVST@RI Rhody shot 70% from the field in the first half; CSU had 4 assists on 15 baskets. Valpo and Milwaukee are the only HL teams with more than 1 victory.

Not sure if encouraged that we are good or discouraged that our conference SOS won't be.

Seriously, teams 4-10 in the HL need to start picking it up. I know it's early yet, but a couple of big nonconference wins by our HL opponents can help us out substantially.

[talksalot]

Sunday 11/22
Bowling Green 79. Youngstown State (0-4) 72 (Tournament in Ft Myers)
Colorado State 95 Oakland (1-1) 89
Ball State (3-2) 72 South Carolina State 60
Green Bay (1-3) 94 Minnesota-Duluth 74
Mississippi State 84 Missouri State (0-4) 70 Puerto Rico Tip Off
Tulsa 67 Indiana State (2-1) 59

[talksalot]

OOC Sagarin's - through Saturday 11/21... Yup... wayyyy too early... but shows why Tuesday is a need-to-get.

VALPO:  39

IPFW  173
IONA   148
RHODY  40
Duckz  31
Beav's  44
Ball St  216
Belmont  106
Indiana St 147
Chi State  341
Mo State  234

Rank, W-L and SOS (Through Sat)


39   Valparaiso   3   0   146
108   Oakland-Mich.   1   0   199
111   Milwaukee   3   1   135
171   Detroit   0   1   14
183   Wright   1   3   136
208   Green   0   3   50
221   Cleveland   0   2   23
279   Youngstown   0   3   148
285   Illinois-Chicago   0   2   147
319   Northern Kentucky   0   2   48

[talksalot]

Monday 11/23
Murray State 66 Milwaukee (4-2) 63
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20151123_MURYST@MILW

Belmont (3-2) 98 So Alabama 85
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20151123_BELMONT@SALAB

Youngstown State (1-4) 79 North Dakota 69 (Florida Gulf Tourney) - Slocum gets #700
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20151123_YOUNG@NDAK

Detroit (2-1) 122 Michigan Dearborn 70  (no recap)

Illinois 82 Chicago State 79 (Illinois with a 3-pointer at the buzzer to win it)

Indiana State (3-2) 67 Hofstra 66 (Virgin Islands)
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20151123_INDST@HOFSTRA

Xavier 78 No Kentucky 66

(PS, Wins over Marquette took a jump in stature today... Marq 81-80 over #22 LSU


Tuesday 11/24
Rider @ Cleveland State
TCU @ Rhode Island
IPFW @ Miami (OH)
Mount St Joseph * @ Wright State
Roosevelt @ UIC
Oakland @ Southern Illinois
Akron @ Green Bay

*The Lions (1-1), Delphi Street, Cincinnati... crowds of 200 and 346 at their two home games

[valpo84]

BTW, Cleveland State has scheduled a number of games this year at the Q, home of the Cavs, including the Valpo tilt.  Not sure why they are doing that because 1000 people will look a lot smaller in that arena, plus it's a good walk for students to get there.  Plus side is lots more restaurant choices.  Guess trying to help recruiting by being able to say you get to play where Lebron has trod.  Also watched NKU last night versus X (for a few minutes anyway).  NKU's Geisler is decent and they have decent size, but speed, depth and defense make their 300 sagarin ranking legitimate.  Again, why would we let them in the conference?  Another huge drag on conference ratings. 

[agibson]

NKU's Geisler is decent and they have decent size, but speed, depth and defense make their 300 sagarin ranking legitimate.  Again, why would we let them in the conference?  Another huge drag on conference ratings. 

It's too bad - their soccer teams looked good.

[agibson]

Murray State 66 Milwaukee (4-2) 63
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20151123_MURYST@MILW

Twitter made it sound like a three-pointer that would have sent it to overtime was waved off at the buzzer.

[VULB#62]

UWM playing right now vs. Duquesne, in Naples, FL.  In OT with 7.5 secs left -- UWM down 95-92. Duquesne steal and UWM foul. Final 96-92.

[talksalot]

Tuesday 11/24
Rider @ Cleveland State
UWM @ Duquesne
TCU @ Rhode Island
IPFW @ Miami (OH)
Mount St Joseph  @ Wright State
Roosevelt @ UIC
Oakland @ Southern Illinois
Akron @ Green Bay
Belmont vs Kennesaw State (Legends SubRegional)

Wednesday 11/25

Indiana - Kokomo @ Ball State
Arkansas State @ Oregon
Thiel College @ Youngstown State  (last game of the FGCU tournament)
Rhode Island @ Maryland - Cancun Challenge
Milwaukee @ Central Michigan - Gulf Coast Showcase
Cleveland State @ South Dakota State - Cancun Challenge

Thursday - No Games for our opponents on Thanksgiving

Friday 11/27
Alcorn State @ Oakland
Chicago State @ Jacksonville State
William Woods @ Missouri State
IPFW vs Jacksonville "Spartan Showcase" - Greensboro

Saturday 11/28
Detroit @ Oral Roberts
Youngstown @ Niagara
UIC @ Drake
Wright State @ George Mason
IPFW @ NC-Greensboro - "Spartan Showcase"
Green Bay @ Eastern Illinois
Cleveland State @ Maryland
Belmont @ BYU


Sunday 11/29
Navy vs IPFW "Spartan Showcase" - Greensboro
Rider @ Rhode Island

[wh]

UWM playing right now vs. Duquesne, in Naples, FL.  In OT with 7.5 secs left -- UWM down 95-92. Duquesne steal and UWM foul. Final 96-92.

Duquesne was picked to finish 11th in the A-10 preseason poll.

[VULB#62]

Duquesne was picked to finish 11th in the A-10 preseason poll.

Impossible.  It says right there -- A-10.  Badda boom - badda bing 

[talksalot]

Wait.. it get's worse!  they use the same math as the B1G...I count 14... and what's worser... only George Mason has a losing record!!!


Men's Basketball   A-10   Overall
Team   Record   Pct   Record   Pct
George Washington   0-0   .000   5-0   1.000
Massachusetts   0-0   .000   4-0   1.000
Davidson   0-0   .000   3-0   1.000
Dayton   0-0   .000   3-0   1.000
La Salle   0-0   .000   3-0   1.000
Saint Louis   0-0   .000   3-0   1.000
Duquesne   0-0   .000   4-1   .800
Saint Joseph's   0-0   .000   4-1   .800
Richmond   0-0   .000   3-1   .750
Fordham   0-0   .000   2-1   .667
Rhode Island   0-0   .000   2-1   .667
St. Bonaventure   0-0   .000   2-1   .667
VCU   0-0   .000   2-2   .500
George Mason   0-0   .000   2-3   .400

[a3uge]

BTW, Cleveland State has scheduled a number of games this year at the Q, home of the Cavs, including the Valpo tilt.  Not sure why they are doing that because 1000 people will look a lot smaller in that arena, plus it's a good walk for students to get there.  Plus side is lots more restaurant choices.  Guess trying to help recruiting by being able to say you get to play where Lebron has trod.  Also watched NKU last night versus X (for a few minutes anyway).  NKU's Geisler is decent and they have decent size, but speed, depth and defense make their 300 sagarin ranking legitimate.  Again, why would we let them in the conference?  Another huge drag on conference ratings.

These are with players recruited to play against ASUN competition while not being post-season eligible. They have 5 commits coming in next year including two 3-star recruits. The Horizon admitted NKU for their long term potential, not for an immediate boost. They have as good of class as any Horizon team coming in, and Brannen seems like a good recruiter.

[VULB#62]

...and they may have the nicest venue in the league.  I only say this for its recruiting potential. Plus that venue might attract top flight OOC opponents to visit (also a recruiting advantage).

It would be good to see pre-HL attendance figures.  It would even better to see local citizen support figures.  Posters have bemoaned our less than fanatical local support

[wh]

BTW, Cleveland State has scheduled a number of games this year at the Q, home of the Cavs, including the Valpo tilt.  Not sure why they are doing that because 1000 people will look a lot smaller in that arena, plus it's a good walk for students to get there.  Plus side is lots more restaurant choices.  Guess trying to help recruiting by being able to say you get to play where Lebron has trod.  Also watched NKU last night versus X (for a few minutes anyway).  NKU's Geisler is decent and they have decent size, but speed, depth and defense make their 300 sagarin ranking legitimate.  Again, why would we let them in the conference?  Another huge drag on conference ratings.

These are with players recruited to play against ASUN competition while not being post-season eligible. They have 5 commits coming in next year including two 3-star recruits. The Horizon admitted NKU for their long term potential, not for an immediate boost. They have as good of class as any Horizon team coming in, and Brannen seems like a good recruiter.

Good to know about NKU. Unfortunately, the only HL programs that appear to be on the rise right now are its 3 newest members - Valpo, Oakland and NKU.

[vu72]

I see I missed one game...
Minnesota 74 Missouri State 69 at the Puerto Rico shootout

Ball State at Eastern Kentucky 89 Ball State 81
Delaware at Iona
Detroit at Pittsburgh  (Pitt 46-41 at the half, the UDM's Anton Wilson having 20 pts, 4/5 3ptrs)
Wright State at Kentucky... yes, that Kentucky  (KY 39-26 at halftime)
Trinity (Illinois) at Milwaukee
Indiana State at Norfolk State
Savannah State at Oregon

hode Isaland v. TCU in a Mexican tourney.  Rhody is up 3 in the second half.  If someone we beat beats a power 5 team does that count for us??   

[valpotx]

I like my MBA alma mater, but they are terrible at basketball.  Beating TCU in basketball is not saying anything

[talksalot]

Tuesday 11/24
Cleveland State (2-2) 57 Rider 52
UWM @ Duquesne 96 Milwaukee (4-3) 92
Rhode Island (3-1) 66 TCU 60
IPFW (4-1) 57 Miami (OH) 53
Wright State (2-3) 66 Mt St Joseph 52
UIC (1-2) 96 Roosevelt 58
Southern Illinois 97 Oakland (1-2) 88
Green Bay (2-3) 66 Akron 63
Belmont (4-2) 80 Kennesaw State 55 (Legends SubRegional)

and I see Marquette won another one ... beating Arizona State ! 

[hailcrusaders]

Tuesday 11/24 Cleveland State (2-2) 57 Rider 52 UWM @ Duquesne 96 Milwaukee (4-3) 92 Rhode Island (3-1) 66 TCU 60 IPFW (4-1) 57 Miami (OH) 53 Wright State (2-3) 66 Mt St Joseph 52 UIC (1-2) 96 Roosevelt 58 Southern Illinois 97 Oakland (1-2) 88 Green Bay (2-3) 66 Akron 63 Belmont (4-2) 80 Kennesaw State 55 (Legends SubRegional) and I see Marquette won another one ... beating Arizona State !

Finally, a good night in the Horizon.

[SanityLost17]

Oakland and Milwaukee don't play defense.  So much for the RPI of the Horizon League.