#HLMBB Roundup: Nov. 20
Lance Rinker
INDIANAPOLIS — The home team won each of Monday’s four Horizon League men’s basketball games, including Wright State, which defeated NCAA Division-II Tiffin, 73-49. Last week’s #HLMBB Freshman of the Week, Everett Winchester, led all scorers with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while senior Justin Mitchell posted a well-balanced line of 16 points, five rebounds, and a game-high five assists. Winchester also matched teammate Jaylon Hall with a game-best four made free throws. Collectively, the Raiders shot 17-of-22 from the charity stripe — in stark contrast to Tiffin’s 3-of-6 mark.
TODAY’S RESULTS (Monday, Nov. 20)
at Syracuse 74, Oakland 50
at East Carolina 72, Cleveland State 69
at Wright State 73, Tiffin 49
at Mississippi State 77, Green Bay 68
Oakland falls at Syracuse, 74-50
(Courtesy of GoldenGrizzlies.com) —
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Martez Walker scored 14 points, pulled down three rebounds, added one block and one assist as the Oakland men's basketball team fell at Syracuse (4-0) inside the Carrier Dome, 74-50 Monday night. Kendrick Nunn added 12 points plus three rebounds, three assists and two steals. James Beck added eight points and five rebounds as Oakland (2-2) shot just 31 percent (18-for-59) from the field. The Golden Grizzlies will stay on the road as they take on No. 4 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. (ET).
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Vikings drop 72-69 contest at ECU; return home on Friday evening
(Courtesy of CSUVikings.com) —
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Cleveland State had three players in double figures, but dropped a 72-69 contest at ECU on Monday night as part of the Showcase on the Banks.
CSU, playing without leading scorer and rebounder Kenny Carpenter who missed the game due to illness, fell to 1-3. ECU improved to 2-2.
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Wright State defeats Tiffin
(Courtesy of WSURaiders.com) —
FAIRBORN, Ohio -- The Wright State men's basketball team defeated Tiffin 73-49 Monday night at WSU's Nutter Center. The Raiders will host a three-day tournament Friday through Sunday. Wright State plays Gardner-Webb Friday at 7 pm, Jacksonville Saturday at 5 pm and Fairfield Sunday at 3:30 pm.
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Green Bay hangs tough at Mississippi State before falling 77-68
(Courtesy of GreenBayPhoenix.com) —
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The Green Bay men's basketball team was able to hang tough against Mississippi State on Monday night in Starkville, falling by only nine 77-68 at The Hump. It was the second game for the Phoenix (1-2) in the Hoops in the Heartland benefitting Men Against Breast Cancer, and the only road game it will play in the event, before returning home to face Florida A&M and Stetson.
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TOMORROW’S SLATE (Tuesday, Nov. 21)
Westminster (Pa.) at Youngstown State (7:00 PM ET - ESPN3)
Morehead State at IUPUI (7:00 PM ET - ESPN3)
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
This year’s Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championship will take place at the new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of District Detroit, a vibrant 50-block area full of restaurants, bars, parks, and other destinations. Fans attending Motor City Madness will be able to explore all that District Detroit has to offer while taking in 18 thrilling Horizon League tournament games over five days in a state-of-the-art entertainment facility.
Tickets can be purchased at campus box offices now and online beginning Dec. 15. For more information, visit
HorizonLeague.com.