#HLWBB Roundup - January 17
Rachel White
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INDIANAPOLIS – League-leading IUPUI earned a road win at Green Bay on Friday night while Wright State also triumphed on the road and Milwaukee defended its home court to obtain a victory in the day’s #HLWBB action.
RESULTS
GAME RECAPS
Milwaukee 71, UIC 55
- Milwaukee earned its third League win on Friday during its annual School Day game, topping UIC, 71-55.
- The Panther bench posted a strong effort, scoring 25 points in the matinee.
- Lizzie Odegard paced MKE offensively, scoring 15 points, while Bre Cera was also in double digits with 10 points.
- UIC’s Kimeira Burks led all scorers with 19 points in the loss, while Tylah Lampley added 12 points for the Flames.
Wright State 63, Northern Kentucky 55
- Wright State improved to 5-2 in League play on Friday night, taking down Northern Kentucky, 63-55, on the road.
- The Raiders were dominant in the final quarter of the contest, outscoring the Norse, 23-6 to secure the victory.
- Angel Baker had a terrific night for WSU as she scored 29 points while Tyler Frierson dominated the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds.
- Three players were in double figures for NKU, led by 16 points from Ally Niece.
IUPUI 54, Green Bay 42
- IUPUI (6-1) extended its winning streak to six games on Friday night, holding on for a road victory at Green Bay, 54-42.
- The second quarter was key for the Jags as they held the Phoenix to two points in that frame, building a 13-point advantage at the half.
- Rachel McLimore led IUPUI offensively with 17 points and Macee Williams posted 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- Green Bay was led by 14 points from Frankie Wurtz in the setback.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Saturday, Jan. 18 |
Youngstown State at Detroit Mercy |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Cleveland State at Oakland |
3 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Sunday, Jan. 19 |
UIC at Green Bay |
2 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
IUPUI at Milwaukee |
3 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
HORIZON LEAGUE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2020 Horizon League Basketball Championships will begin March 3 and 5 at campus sites and eight teams – four men and four women – will look to advance to Indianapolis and #REACHtheHORIZON on March 9-10 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Every game of the tournament will be carried on ESPN networks and four of the six games in Indianapolis will appear on national television.
Tickets for the semifinals and championship games in Indianapolis are on sale now at HorizonLeague.com, the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Box Office, or by calling 317-927-7601. Each host school will separately announce their ticket plans for the first round and quarterfinals.
To learn more, click
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