#HLWBB Weekly Notebook – January 2
Rachel White
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INDIANAPOLIS – All ten teams started #HLWBB play this week as Youngstown State posted a 2-0 record, Oakland won its lone contest, and six teams split their first two contests.
#HLWBB NEWS & NOTES
• In this week’s College Insider Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, Cleveland State is No. 21 while IUPUI, Green Bay, and Youngstown State are all receiving votes.
• Youngstown State averaged 76.0 points per game in its first two League contests, posting the lone 2-0 record so far this season and extending its overall win streak to four games.
• Oakland leads #HLWBB teams with 44.0 rebounds per game in League games so far this season.
• Defensively, Cleveland State is ranked first in League play with 4.5 blocks per game and 13.5 steals per game.
• IUPUI’s Macee Williams lead the League in two categories over the opening week of play, posting 26.5 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game.
• NKU sophomore Ally Niece posted a balanced stat line in the opening week of League play, averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
• Milwaukee guard Sydney Levy had another solid night from long range on Saturday, Dec. 28, pouring in 20 points on six three-pointers to help carry Milwaukee to a win over defending champions and preseason favorite Wright State.
• Green Bay was very balanced offensively in its win over NKU on Saturday, as Madison Wolf and Frankie Wurtz scored 12 points each, Hailey Oskey added 11 points, and Caitlyn Hibner scored ten points.
• In Wright State’s win at Green Bay on Monday, Angel Baker led WSU with 25 points while Michal Miller added 19 points for the Raiders.
RESULTS
| DATE |
GAME |
RECAP |
| Saturday, Dec. 28 |
Oakland 71, Detroit Mercy 57 |
Box Score |
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Youngstown State 75, IUPUI 73 |
Box Score |
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Cleveland State 84, UIC 44 |
Box Score |
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Green Bay 65, Northern Kentucky 44 |
Box Score |
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Milwaukee 60, Wright State 58 |
Box Score |
| Monday, Dec. 30 |
IUPUI 78, Cleveland State 53 |
Box Score |
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Youngstown State 77, UIC 65 |
Box Score |
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Wright State 70, Green Bay 58 |
Box Score |
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Northern Kentucky 61, Milwaukee 49 |
Box Score |
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Thursday, Jan. 2 |
Cleveland State at Wright State |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Oakland at IUPUI |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Detroit Mercy at UIC |
8 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Jan. 4 |
Youngstown State at Wright State |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
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Milwaukee at Green Bay |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
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Detroit Mercy at IUPUI |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Oakland at UIC |
3 p.m. |
ESPN3 |