#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 7
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Sunday, Jan. 7)
Northern Kentucky 56, at Detroit Mercy 54
Wright State 86, at Oakland 81
(Jan. 7, 2018) — With victories on Sunday afternoon, Northern Kentucky and Wright State each improved to 4-0 in Horizon League play. NKU's Lavone Holland II hit a go-ahead jumper with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift the Norse past Detroit Mercy, 56-54. Later in the day, Wright State — propelled by double-doubles from Loudon Love (25 points, 17 rebounds) and Grant Benzinger (14 points, 10 rebounds) — defeated Oakland in overtime, 86-81.
Holland's late shot lifts @NKUNorseMBB past Detroit Mercy, 56-54
(Courtesy of NKUNorse.com) —
DETROIT — The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team ended its road trip in Michigan with a 56-54 win over Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon. Lavone Holland II made a long two-point jumper with 3.3 seconds left to help NKU remain perfect in Horizon League. The Norse are now 11-5 overall and 4-0 in League play. Detroit Mercy falls to 4-13 on the season and 0-4 in the Horizon League. Drew McDonald just missed out on a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. He led all scorers in the game. Carson Williams added 12 points and five rebounds.
Full recap
Raiders impressive in overtime win at Oakland
(Courtesy of WSURaiders.com) —
ROCHESTER, Mich. — The Wright State men's basketball team went to Michigan this weekend and came away with two wins as they posted an impressive win at Horizon League preseason favorite Oakland Sunday afternoon 86-81 in overtime. WSU won at Detroit Mercy Friday 80-73. Freshman Loudon Love collected his sixth double-double of the season as he dominated the Grizzlies with 25 points and 17 rebounds, both career highs. Grant Benzinger collected a double-double as well with 14 points and 10 rebounds as Mark Hughes finished with his career-best 19 points.
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UPCOMING SLATE
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Cleveland State at Detroit Mercy (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Milwaukee at IUPUI (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Youngstown State at Oakland (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Green Bay at UIC (8:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Thursday, Jan. 11
Wright State at Northern Kentucky (7:00 PM – ESPN3)
Friday, Jan. 12
Cleveland State at Oakland (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Youngstown State at Detroit Mercy (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Green Bay at IUPUI (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Milwaukee 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.