#HLMBB Weekly Notebook – December 9
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League prepares for its final full week of non-conference play as #HLMBB play is set to start on Saturday, Dec. 19.
#HLMBB NEWS & NOTES
• Three #HLMBB were placed on the 2020-21 Lou Henson Award preseason watch list presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college basketball with Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis, Wright State’s Loudon Love and Youngstown State's Darius Quisenberry tabbed to the list. In addition, Love was also selected to the Lute Olson Award preseason watch list, presented annually to the nation's top Division I player, after previously being named to the 2021 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, given to the top center in men’s college basketball.
• Northern Kentucky picked up its second win of the season with a 74-65 victory against Tennessee Tech. Five NKU players finished in double figures with Adrian Nelson picking up his second-straight double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Nelson all of the HL with 12.0 rebounds per game.
• The preseason favorite Wright State Raiders notched their first win of the season over Miami (OH), 71-47. Trey Calvin led all scorers with 16 points on four 3-pointers and Tim Finke chipped in a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
• RMU made its debut in the Horizon League with a 75-57 victory over Point Park as preseason all-second team selection AJ Bramah finished with 18 points and seven boards and Dante Treacy registered 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
• Oakland’s Rashad Williams dropped 32 points on 10 3-pointers at Oklahoma State, the most points scored by a #HLMBB player this season. Williams set a career high with 10 triples and a program record with 22 3-point attempts.
• Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis continues to be one of the biggest offensive threats in the country as he leads the Horizon League averaging 19.7 points per game. He enters the 2020-21 season as the active career leader in scoring average at 25.2 points per game and second in 3-pointers made per game at 3.88. He was named to the Preseason All-HL First Team and the Jerry West Award watch list, recognizing the top shooting guards in the country.
• UIC has started the season 3-1 with its only loss coming on the road at Ball State, 68-66. Teyvion Kirk is filling up the stat sheet averaging a League-best 8.8 assists per game, including a 14-assist effort vs. Valparaiso, 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.
• This week, the final three #HLMBB teams are scheduled to start their seasons with Youngstown State hosting Point Park on Wednesday, Milwaukee opening up at Kansas State on Friday and IUPUI hosting Tennessee State on Saturday.
• Many predict Youngstown State to take a big leap forward this season as they were picked to finish second in the #HLMBB Preseason Poll after finishing 10-8 in League play last season. The Penguins were the only team to place multiple players on the preseason all-League teams with Darius Quisenberry earning first team and Naz Bohannon being tabbed on the second team.
• IUPUI’s Marcus Burk looks to lead the Jags this season as he was named to the preseason All-League first team after being named to the All-Horizon League Second Team in 2019-20 finishing second in the points during League play with just over 23 points per game while hitting 2.7 3-pointers per contest.
RESULTS
| DATE |
GAME |
RECAP |
| Thursday, Dec. 3 |
Northern Kentucky 74, Tennessee Tech 65 |
Box Score |
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Marshall 80, Wright State 64 |
Box Score |
| Friday, Dec. 4 |
Michigan State 83, Detroit Mercy 76 |
Box Score |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 |
Chattanooga 79, Northern Kentucky 72 |
Box Score |
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Ball State 68, UIC 66 |
Box Score |
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Eastern Illinois 93, Green Bay 91 (2OT) |
Box Score |
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Wright State 71, Miami (OH) 47 |
Box Score |
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RMU 75, Point Park 57 |
Box Score |
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Oklahoma State 84, Oakland 71 |
Box Score |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 |
Ohio 101, Cleveland State 46 |
Box Score |
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Notre Dame 78, Detroit Mercy 70 |
Box Score |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8 |
Dayton 66, Northern Kentucky 60 |
Box Score |
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Kent State 80, Detroit Mercy 66 |
Box Score |
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Marquette 82, Green Bay 68 |
Box Score |
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Wednesday, Dec. 9 |
Youngstown State vs. Point Park |
7 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Friday, Dec. 11 |
Milwaukee at Kansas State |
8 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 |
Green Bay at Northern Iowa |
12 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
IUPUI vs. Tennessee Tech |
12 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
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Detroit Mercy vs. Western Michigan |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 |
Wright State at Bowling Green |
12 p.m. |
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Oakland at Michigan State |
12 p.m. |
FS1 |
|
Northern Kentucky at Kent State |
2 p.m. |
BoxCast |
|
Milwaukee at Western Michigan |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
UIC vs. Loyola |
2 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Cleveland State at Ohio State |
4 p.m. |
Big Ten Network |