A Look at the Horizon League Race

After a near upset at #17 Mississippi State 67-63, the Wright State men's basketball and the entire Horizon League will start the conference schedule this week.

Here's a look at how other Horizon League teams have fared through their non-conference games.

Wright State Raiders

Preseason Poll: 1st
Non-Conference Record: 6-7
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Toledo, Western Carolina
Open League Play by hosting UIC December 28 (ESPN2)
Player to Watch, Loudon Love, 14.0 ppg; 8.8 rpg

Northern Kentucky Norse

Preseason Poll: 2nd
Key Dates: January 11 (away), February 15 (home)
Non-Conference Record: 10-3
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: UMBC, Miami-OH
Open league play by hosting IUPUI on December 28
Player to Watch: Drew McDonald, 18.3 ppg

UIC Flames

Preseason Poll: 3rd
Key Dates: December 28 (home), February 1 (away)
Non-Conference Record: 6-7
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Bradley, Illinois State
Open League Play at Wright State on December 28 (ESPN2)
Player to Watch: Marcus Ottey, 15.8 ppg

Oakland Grizzlies

Preseason Poll: 4th
Key Dates: January 5 (away), February 7 (home)
Non-Conference Record: 4-9
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Oral Roberts, Fairfield, James Madison
Open league play at Cleveland State on December 28
Player to Watch: Xavier Hill-Mais, 22.3 ppg

Green Bay Phoenix

Preseason Poll: 5th
Key Dates: January 26 (home), February 28 (away)
Non-Conference Record: 6-7
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Eastern Washington, Belmont
Open league play at Milwaukee December 29
Player to Watch: Sandy Cohen III, 15.7 ppg

IUPUI Jaguars

Preseason Poll: 6th
Key Dates: December 30 (home), February 3 (away)
Non-Conference Record: 8-5
Biggest Non-Conference Win: Boston College, Bradley
Open League Play at Northern Kentucky December 28
Player to Watch: Camron Justice, 21.1 ppg

Cleveland State Vikings

Preseason Poll: 7th
Key Dates: January 19 (away), February 21 (home)
Non-Conference Record: 5-8
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Bowling Green, Niagara
Open League Play by hosting Oakland December 28
Player to Watch: Tyree Appleby, 16.8 ppg

Milwaukee Panthers

Preseason Poll: 8th
Key Dates: January 24 (home), March 2 (away)
Non-Conference Record: 5-8
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: UMKC, Western Michigan
Open league play hosting Green Bay December 29
Player to Watch: Darius Roy, 15.5 ppg

Youngstown State Penguins

Preseason Poll: 9th
Key Dates: January 17 (away), February 23 (Home)
Non-Conference Record: 4-9
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Columbia, Binghamton
Open league play hosting Detroit Mercy December 28
Player to Watch: Garrett Covington, 12.0 ppg

Detroit Mercy Titans

Preseason Poll: 10th
Key Dates: January 3 (away), February 9 (home)
Non-Conference Record: 3-9
Biggest Non-Conference Wins: Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan
Open league play at Youngstown State on December 28
Player to Watch: Antione Davis, 26.6 ppg

The season will culminate for the top eight teams at the 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship. The top four teams will host the teams 5-8 on March 5 or 6. The semifinals and finals will take place in the new, state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, located in the heart of The District Detroit March 11-12. Fans can purchase tickets in the Wright State fan section by visiting here or call (937) 775-4934.

Players Mentioned

Loudon Love

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