What's Up In The Horizon 11/21/2021

News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Nov 20--Hoops HD

NEWS AND NOTES:

-Colorado State had to sweat out Bradley a lot more than what we were expecting, but they held on for the 66-60 win.

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES:

-RICHMOND AT DRAKE.  This is a really big opportunity for both of these teams.  We think both are good enough to land inside the bubble, and an early win in a game like this would go a long way toward helping build their resume.  Both teams are still looking for their first notable win.

Missouri Valley Expansion Questions--Valley Hoops Insider

Friday helps Brown hold off Bradley 65-62 at Paradise Jam--Associated Press
Bradley basketball loses to Brown in final seconds at Paradise Jam tournament--Peoria Journal Star
Braves Dealt 65-62 Setback to Brown--bradleybraves.com

Women's Basketball Looks to Exend Unbeaten Start in First Road Game--bradleybraves.com

Murphy scores 18 to lead Drake over Richmond 73-70--Associated Press
Drake men's basketball wanted a test when it scheduled Richmond. Here's what they learned.--Des Moines Register

Perry scores 15 to lift UCF past Evansville 75-59--Associated Press
Gulf Coast Showcase begins on Monday--gopurpleaces.com

Feit ties career-high as Aces battle in double-overtime loss--gopurpleaces.com

Freeman carries Illinois St. past Bucknell 105-100 in OT--Associated Press
Watch now: Freeman, Illinois State turn away Bucknell in overtime thriller--The Pantagraph
Watch now: Freeman explodes for 34 points as Illinois State outlasts Bucknell in overtime--The Pantagraph
ISU men's basketball prevails in double overtime 105-100 against Bucknell--Vidette Online
Redbirds Rally Late in Win Over Bucknell--goredbirds.com

Watch now: Illinois State women's basketball edged by Tennessee-Martin--The Pantagraph
ISU women's basketball's second half comeback not enough to snag win against UT Martin--Vidette Online
Redbirds Fall in 54-52 Heartbreaker at UT Martin--goredbirds.com

Schwieger scores 22 to lift Loyola Chicago over UIC 80-63--Associated Press
Loyola Extinguishes UIC Flames 80-63--Loyola Phoenix

Loyola Women’s Basketball Secures Win Over Chicago State--Loyola Phoenix

Lady Bears bounce back with big win over USC--The Standard

Feast Week-Plus Viewer’s Guide: Sunday, November 21, 2021--Blogging The Bracket

U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Semifinals

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ESPN3 will stream both games.

Colorado State (MW, 4-0, 61 KP) vs. Creighton (Big East, 4-0, 56 KP), 7:45 p.m.
Northeastern (CAA, 2-2, 165 KP) vs. Southern Illinois (MVC, 2-1, 121 KP), approx. 10 p.m.

With the Salukis knocking off Colorado in Friday’s quarters, the winner of tonight’s first quarterfinal will be expected to claim the trophy on Monday night on St. Thomas.

Buffaloes' runs short-lived against Salukis--Southern Illinoisan
Salukis take on Huskies Sunday in Paradise Jam semifinals--siusalukis.com
Women's Basketball's Non-Conference Game vs. IUPUI Canceled--siusalukis.com

Valpo Falls at Xavier Sunday--valpoathletics.com