What should the Missouri Valley Conference do to replace Wichita State? One addition? Three? Where do you see the Valley going? Dave Reynolds, Peoria Journal Star I think the best solution would be to add two schools and have an 11-team, 20-game league schedule for…
Milwaukee has fired head coach Rob Jeter, according to multiple reports Thursday. In 11 seasons at Milwaukee, Jeter led the Panthers to five seasons with 20 or more wins, including this past season that resulted in a 20-13 record. Milwaukee reached the NCAA Tournament twice…
MILWAUKEE — UIC has one of the best playmakers in the Horizon League in forward Dikembe Dixson, but the Flames offense had been missing a lethal outside shooter during the conference season. The Flames appear to have filled that hole with the reemergence of senior…
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee used a 19-7 run late in the second half Sunday to pull away from UIC for a 98-85 victory in the both teams’ regular season finale. The Flames trailed by only four points midway through the second half, but the Panthers offense came…
It was only a matter of time until Jordan Johnson recorded a triple-double. That time came Monday evening, as the Milwaukee point guard tallied 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in an 87-51 victory against Youngstown State. Johnson, who is No. 2 in Division…
MILWAUKEE — Oakland’s Kay Felder and Milwaukee’s Jordan Johnson have plenty in common. Both guards stand 5 feet 9 inches tall. Both play for Horizon League programs. Both are the Division I leaders in assists per game. Felder boasts the nation’s top mark with 8.9 dimes per contest.…
MILWAUKEE — Oakland nearly blew a seven-point lead in the final 30 seconds of Monday’s win at Milwaukee, and an errant inbounds pass by senior guard Max Hooper aided the Panthers’ late comeback. Inbounding with an 80-75 lead and 25.6 seconds remaining, Hooper lofted a pass…
Milwaukee dominated UIC on Saturday in an 87-62 victory at UIC Pavilion. Four Panthers scored in double figures, led by forward Matt Tiby with 23 points. Senior guard Paris Burns led UIC with a season-high 19 points.
CHICAGO — Milwaukee thoroughly enjoyed its trip to Chicago on Saturday, blowing past UIC for a 87-62 victory. The Panthers have now won four of their last five games with the only loss coming on the road to first-place Valparaiso. Meanwhile, the Flames’ slump continues with…
College basketball’s first games of the 2015-16 season are just one month away. With preseason in full swing, here is a look at how the Horizon League shapes up. 1. Valparaiso Notable departures: None Projected starters: Lexus Williams, Tevonn Walker, Darien Walker, Alec Peters, Vashil Fernandez Valparaiso…
