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Oakland upbeat after joining Horizon League

Tribune reporter

Citing increased exposure, a schedule with proximity to home and a higher level of competition, Oakland athletic director Tracy Huth said the program’s membership to the Horizon League is one it can hardly wait to begin. “Let’s just...

Tags: Loyola Ramblers, Valparaiso Crusaders, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Horizon League, Butler Bulldogs

Oakland to replace Loyola in Horizon League

Oakland University is the latest school to change conferences, announcing Tuesday that it will move from the Summit League to replace Loyola in the Horizon League. Oakland, which is located in southeast Michigan, will officially join the Horizon...

Tags: Valparaiso Crusaders, Loyola Ramblers, Horizon League, Green Bay Phoenix, Sports

Oakland headed to Horizon League

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Saber-rattling fits the family Stone

The four Stone kids always were a competitive bunch, especially the three youngest siblings who were separated by three school grades while being home-schooled together. "They worked very hard to keep up with each other — and beat each other," said...

Tags: FIFA World Cup, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Mariel Zagunis, University of Chicago, Sabre

UIC gets commitment from Texas high school senior

Special to the Tribune

While most college basketball programs’ attention has turned to the high school Class of 2014, UIC’s incoming freshman class got better Monday night. Pat Birt, a 6-foot-5 forward from Plano East (Texas), gave Howard Moore an oral...

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UIC outlasts Chicago State 80-69

Illinois-Chicago won its first postseason game ever Wednesday night by outlasting crosstown opponent Chicago State 80-69 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com tournament at the UIC Pavilion. Daniel Barnes scored 22 points, including 18 on 3-...

Tags: Chicago Tribune, Cleveland State Vikings, Scottie Pippen, Chicago, Horizon League

Last-second 3-pointer knocks UIC out of Horizon tournament

VALPARAISO, Ind. — The dream of a Horizon League tournament championship vanished for Illinois-Chicago Friday night. UW-Green Bay junior guard Sultan Muhammad sank a 3-pointer with a second to go to win the game 64-63 as his coach — Brian...

Tags: Valparaiso Crusaders, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland State Vikings, Horizon League, Phoenix (Cook, Illinois)

Wednesday's matchup: UIC at Milwaukee

TV/radio: 7 p.m. Wednesday; CSN, WMVP-AM 1000. Records: UIC 15-11, 6-7 Horizon; Milwaukee 6-22, 2-12. Fred Mitchell's quick look: UIC snapped a 10-game losing streak versus Milwaukee with a 60-50 victory at the Pavilion on Jan. 23. UIC is coming off a...

Cleveland State still has UIC's number

Remarkably, Cleveland State continues to have UIC's number, creating matchup problems and applying pressure to befuddle the Flames. The Vikings' 77-66 victory Saturday night at UIC Pavilion was their 12th straight over the Flames. Go figure....

Tags: Cleveland State Vikings, Horizon League

Senior night a success for Butler's Nored and Butcher

Fox59.com

Butler's 2012 senior class went out in style with a commanding 69-44 win over UIC at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Playing in their last regular season home game, seniors Ronald Nored (right) and Garrett Butcher combined for 16 points in the Bulldogs'...

Tags: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Cleveland State Vikings, Horizon League, Butler Bulldogs, College Sports