Midconfans News 1/8/2007

Green leads ORU to top of Mid-Continent--The Spectrum

Grizzlies open up Mid-Con season against IUPUI--The Oakland Press

UMKC Hosts Chicago State Monday Night, Aiming For Season Sweep--UMKC Kangaroos

Winds open league play with victory--The Macomb Journal

Scouting women's basketball--The NWI Times

Women's Basketball Looks to Even Mid-Con Record, Hosts Valparaiso--GoCentenary.Com

Rob Flaska Show to Begin Tuesday on Centenary Campus--GoCentenary.Com

ORU Breakdown--The Tulsa World
Q&A with Moses Ehambe--The Tulsa World
ORU Set to Host Western Illinois--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

UMKC's Pledger Named Player of the Week--www.mid-con.com

Midconfans News 1/7/2007

SUU 64, UMKC 48--deseretnews.com

At Kansas City, Mo., despite a career-high 16 points from freshman Aubrey Mackintosh, Southern Utah University (3-11, 0-1) remains winless on the road this season with a loss against the Kangaroos of UMKC (4-11, 1-0) on Saturday night.

SUU remains winless on road with loss to UMKC--The Spectrum
AUBREY MACKINTOSH POURS IN CAREER-HIGH IN T-BIRD LOSS--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

Kangaroos hop past the Thunderbirds--deseretnews.com
Kangaroos bounce SUU in Mid-Con opener--The Spectrum
UMKC Upsets Thunderbirds, 66-62--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

Chicago St. 79, Oakland 78--The Chicago Tribune
Chicago St. 79, Oakland (Mich.) 78--The Daily Southtown

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Kourtney Calvin's layup with 2.6 seconds left gave Chicago State (6-14) a nonconference victory over Oakland (8-9). Michael Henderson led Chicago State with 20 points.

Chicago St. press too much for OU--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland loses heartbreaker to Chicago State--The Detroit News
Cinderella has lost her slipper--The Oakland Press
Oakland blows lead against Cougars--The Oakland Press
Chicago St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 78--The Sporting News
Chicago St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 78--CBS Sportsline
Chicago St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 78--USA Today
Chicago St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 78--espn.com
Chicago St. 79, Oakland, Mich. 78--FOX Sports
Late Shot Lifts Chicago State Past Oakland, 79-78--OUGrizzlies.com

COLLEGE HOOPS--The Detroit Free Press

CHICAGO STATE 54, OAKLAND 42: Ayesha Neasley scored a game-high 20 points for Chicago State (5-11). Hanna Reising and Charlese Greer each scored eight points for host Oakland (4-9).

OU women stumble against Chicago St.--The Oakland Press
Oakland Drops 54-42 Decision to Chicago State--OUGrizzlies.com

Kangaroos capture conference opener--The Kansas City Star
Kangaroos Hang On To Defeat Southern Utah, 66-62--UMKC Kangaroos

Brown leads UMKC past Southern Utah--The Kansas City Star
UMKC Rolls To 16-point Win Over Southern Utah To Open Conference Play--UMKC Kangaroos

Centenary 64, Western Illinois 58--The Daily Southtown

SHREVEPORT , La. -- Tyrone Hamilton and Alexander Starr scored a combined 37 points as Centenary (7-10, 1-1) defeated Western Illinois (4-11, 0-2) to earn its first Mid-Continent Conference victory. David Jackson paced Western Illinois with 16 points.

Western leads for majority of game but falls to Centenary, 64-58, in Shreveport--Western Illinois Athletics

Western earns win in first Mid-Continent Conference game of the season, with 67-58 win over Centenary--Western Illinois Athletics
Western head to Oral Roberts to conclude five-game road swing--Western Illinois Athletics

state roundup--The Indy Star

ORAL ROBERTS 75, VALPARAISO 60 -- Adam Liberty scored 16 points and sparked a second-half run that carried host Oral Roberts (9-7, 2-0 Mid-Continent) past Valparaiso (6-9, 1-1). Calum MacLeod came off the bench to lead the Crusaders with 17 points and four rebounds.

Valparaiso men ousted in second half--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders crumble in second half--The NWI Times
Crusaders Fall at Oral Roberts--www.valpo.edu

Crusader women notch big road win--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders knock off Oral Roberts--The NWI Times
Valpo Downs Preseason Favorite Oral Roberts--www.valpo.edu
Crusaders Look for Back-to-Back Conference Victories Monday at Centenary--www.valpo.edu

Centenary women drop conference opener--The Shreveport Times
Ladies Fall 67-58 to Western Illinois in Mid-Con Opener--GoCentenary.Com

Gents Use Comeback to Earn First Mid-Con Win--GoCentenary.Com

Mid-Con's opener goes to Valparaiso--The Tulsa World
ORU Falters Late, Drops Mid-Con Opener to Valparaiso--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Notebook: No more matinees--The Tulsa World

Eagles trample Valpo--The Tulsa World
Golden Eagles Rout Valparaiso, 75-60--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Midconfans News 1/6/2007

SUU opens Mid-Con play tonight--The Spectrum

After Oral Roberts, Mid-Con women's race wide open--The Spectrum

Today's game--The Detroit Free Press

Chicago State at Oakland

Matchup: Oakland University 8-8; Chicago State 5-14.

Tip-off: 6 p.m., Athletics Center, Rochester.

Radio: None.

Notable: The Golden Grizzlies opened Mid-Continent Conference play Thursday night with a 62-57 win over IUPUI. They shot just 36%, but were 11-for-25 (44%) on three-pointers. Oakland is 13-4 all-time against the independent Chicago State -- a former Mid-Con school -- including 6-1 at home.

Chicago State at OU men--The Oakland Press
Chicago State at OU women--The Oakland Press

Southern Utah at UMKC--The Kansas City Star
Kangaroos are ready to start season anew--The Kansas City Star

Crusader men face Mid-Con's top dog tonight--The Post-Tribune
VU confronts conference favorite--The NWI Times

Series finales await--The NWI Times

Ladies Host Western Illinois to Open Mid-Con Play--GoCentenary.Com

Gents Look to Even Mid-Con Record Against WIU--GoCentenary.Com

Dominance shifts sides--The Tulsa World
Women: Valparaiso at Oral Roberts--The Tulsa World

Oakland-IUPUI FOX Detroit notes

I watched this game on tape delay on FCS Atlantic Friday morning.

1. Mario Impemba, the TV voice of the Detroit Tigers, did the play-by-play with MUS alum Greg Kelser providing the color commentary. This was the 2nd of 5 games (I believe) that will be picked up this season by FOX Sports Detroit. The first one was Oakland's 10 pt. victory over Toledo, which somehow my DVR failed to record even though I had it scheduled.

2. This game was almost an instant replay of last year's FOX Sports Detroit OU-IUPUI game, where the Grizzlies led by 20 at the half, only to lose by 1 in OT. This year's 2nd half momentum swing was not quite as dramatic, but IUPUI did come all the way back from a 17-pt deficit to cut it to 2 with a minute or 2 left in the game.

3. Geroge Hill is back, maybe not 100% yet, but close enough. Teams that thought they might avoid him this year will be disappointed. He had a good game all things considered, though he fouled out down the stretch.

4. Shawn Hopes was a force on the offensive boards, getting put-back after put-back. The Jags could not seem to box him out.

5. Erik Kangas had a very good night from behind the arc.

6. In live chat during the Valpo-Cenntenary game on Thursay, another VU fan asked who people thought would be the one team that would make the most significant improvement this season, now that conference play has begun. After but a moment's thought, I said Oakland. I'm not sure Valpo has what it takes to make such a decisive improvement, though obviously I hope I'm wrong. I don't see UMKC and Western Illinois doing anything but flounder the rest of the way, based on what I have seen so far. Centenary, Southern Utah, and ORU both played well relative to preseason expectations, and probably will continue to do so at the same level. I'm not sure what to make of the Jaguars, they feel like a wildcard right now. I suspect the same can be said for them, except they probably have NOT played well relative to their preseason expectations, and I'm not convinced they'll show a significant improvement during conference play.

7. Oakland, on the other hand expected (I think) to do better than they have so far, and they seem to be turning it up a notch already, though they have a freshman point guard and the last few minutes of the IUPUI game were disappointing to Greg Kampe because they had trouble keeping IUPUI at bay. Still, I sense big things coming from OU during conference play, and they are my pick for biggest improvement, especially if Hopes can cotinnue his inspired play down low and Kangas can shoot the 3 consistently. One thing that is certainly missing is the Mike-Helms-type ball-hog mentality, and that has to be a good thing.

Saturday at the Mabee Center

Just a few observations from the Mabee Center this afternoon:

1 In the early going, every time Valpo tried to get the ball into the low post, the ORU defender was able to deny and steal the pass. VU stopped trying it after awhile, but did use it towards the end of the first half with slightly better results. Still it was hard to escape the reality that ORU is much too athletic for this Crusader team.

2. It was surprising to hear that Calum Mcleod scored 17 points. He did get loose down low several times in the 2nd half and was pretty much unstoppable. Unfortunately, on the defensive end, he and Skogland - both of whom are trying their best - just do not have enough bulk to hold their own against post players like those ORU has.

3. The turnovers may have slightly improved, I don't know. We still lost quite a few passes from our own carelessness.

4 The crowd would have been considered deeply disappointing had it not been an afternoon game (THe Harlem Globetrotters were scheduled for the evening). Still, the crowd seemed to give ORU plenty to feed off in this game.

5. VU was content to let Yemi Ogunye shoot from behind the arc, which he rarely did, but Adam Liberty burned Valpo numerous times. VU did play some man-to-man, but also resorted to zone defense, which still left ORU shooters wide open at times.

6. Scott Sutton remarked in the postgame that team chemistry seems to be coming together for the Golden Eagles.

In the earlier tilt, once again, the Lady Crusaders and the Lady Golden Eagles played a barn-burner, a real titanic battle that went down to the wire, with the Lady Crusaders prevailing by 3. The lead must have changed hands at least 15 times during the game.

Midconfans News 1/5/2007

Thunderbird Women Open Conference Play at UMKC--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS


Oakland wins despite sluggish play down stretch--The Oakland Press
Oakland Opens Mid-Con Play with 62-57 Win over IUPUI--OUGrizzlies.com

OU Women Square Off Against Chicago State--OUGrizzlies.com


Jaguars lose Mid-Con opener--The Indy Star
IUPUI'S SECOND HALF COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN MID-CON OPENER--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS


UMKC 86, Chicago St. 78--The Chicago Tribune>
College Basketball Roundup--The Daily Southtown

UMKC 86, Chicago State 78

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dee Ayuba had 20 points and a career-high seven assists in leading Missouri-Kansas City. The victory broke a three-game losing streak for the Kangaroos (5-11), while the Cougars (5-14) lost their fifth straight.

Chicago State was led by Michael Henderson with 21 points and 11 rebounds. John Cantrell had 16 points and David Holston and Royce Parran added 15 each for the Cougars.

Kangaroos Snap Losing Streak; Top Chicago State, 86-78--UMKC Kangaroos
Kangaroos Open Mid-Con Season Vs. Southern Utah On Saturday--UMKC Kangaroos

Kangaroos Open 2007, Conference Play At Home; Host Southern Utah In Mid-Con Tilt--UMKC Kangaroos


College Basketball Roundup--The Daily Southtown

Oral Roberts 65, Western Illinois 46

TULSA, Okla. -- Caleb Green scored 13 of his team-high 22 points in the first half to spark Oral Roberts past Western Illinois in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for both teams.

Green was 8-for-13 from the field and 6-for-8 on free throws for ORU (8-7, 1-0). Sammy Hunter scored 14 points to lead the Leathernecks (4-10, 0-1), who have lost nine of their last 11 games.

Hunter’s 14 not enough to carry Western past defending Mid-Con champ Oral Roberts--Western Illinois Athletics


Valpo 66, Centenary 62--The Chicago Tribune
Valparaiso men hold off Centenary--The Post-Tribune
Diebler delivers at both ends for VU--The NWI Times
Valpo Wins Third Straight in Conference Opener--www.valpo.edu

Crusaders Set to Open 15th Mid-Con Season Saturday in Televised Game at Oral Roberts--www.valpo.edu


Centenary falls short to Valpo--The Shreveport Times
Valpo Hangs on to Down Gents 66-62 in Mid-Con Opener--GoCentenary.Com

Ladies Host Western Illinois to Open Mid-Con Play--GoCentenary.Com


Eagles down Leathernecks--The Tulsa World
ORU Notebook: At the top--The Tulsa World
Golden Eagles Top Western Illinois in Mid-Con Opener, 65-46--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
ORU Hosts Valparaiso in Saturday Afternoon Tilt--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Play-by-play notes second half

Valpo stormed out of the locker room scoring the first 5 points, 3 on Jake Diebler's 2nd 3 to lead 30-20. A 17-3 run overall. First media TO, 32-23 Valpo.

Derek Thomas tried a different lineup to start the 2nd half, but it didn't work. David Jackson picked up a foul or two guarding Caleb Green. WIU losing 35-20, almost 3 minutes gone. ORU apparently made a good defensive adjustment, moving Adam Liberty down low.

OU leading 40-26 over IUPUI.

Gents have closed the gap to 6. Jake Diebler hits ANOTHER 3! Gents turn it over again, Moussa hits a jumper, but Logan gets a dunk. Brandon hits a layup and gets fouled. Ya never like to give up a dunk, but Valpo is playing well on the offensive end and pretty good on the defensive end. 2nd media TO, Valpo 44 CC 33.

WIU is down 44-26, this sounds about what I expected from the Leathernecks on the Mabee Center floor.

OU is dominating on the Offensive boards and in TOs, leading 49-32.

Valpo is missing open shots again, and leads only by 6. The Gents could have cut it to 4, but they missed the front end of a 1 and 1. 3rd media TO, Valpo 46 CC 38, Moussa on the line for 2 shots.

The Jaguars have closed the lead to 10 only to have Shawn Hopes put back a rebound. 3rd media TO, OU 56 IUPUI 44.

Mike Jones says the Leathernecks shut down Tutt but failed to stop Caleb Green and that's why they trail by 19.

As has been all too typical this year, VU breaks down a bit down the stretch. Gents get a 3-pt play, only down by 2. Jake Diebler "was determined to get to the FT line" and did, hitting both.

Sure enough, Valpo bent down the stretch but didn't quite break, even withstanding a colassal no-call when Brandon McPherson got thrown down to the floor, immediately followed by a Valpo foul that allowed CC to tie the score from the line. But they missed both FTs, U was fouled on the rebound and hit both FTs. Final score: VU 66 CC 62.

ORU blew WIU out 65-46
Oakland also held off a furious charge by the Jaguars, winning 62-57
UMKC 86 Chicago State 78

Valpo hit 21-25 from the FT line, which is a nice change of pace.

That makes the first standings:

1. ORU 1-0
1. OU 1-0
1. VU 1-0
4. SUU 0-0
4. UMKC 0-0
6. CC 0-1
6. IUPUI 0-1
6. WIU 0-1

Play-by-play notes first half

"Neither team looking sharp in the early game." Thus begins another Valpo game, with Centenary finally breaking the scoreless tie 2 minutes in. Before I knew it, the Gents had shot out to an 8-0 lead before U finally hit a bunny. 10-3 at the first break. Tyrone Hamilton was not playing last year, and the Gents are better this year. Valpo misses a lot of shots, but a Haanpaa 3 and a McPherson lay-up off a steal brings it to 12-8.

WIU meanwhile is losing to ORU, 7-4, and Caleb Green is on the bench. IUPUI is losing at Oakland, and UMKC is leading Chicago State by 1. I can't get the UMKC webcast.

"Valpo is getting the much better shots and they're just not going in!" God, I hate it when that happens.

We seem to be trading baskets, 18-15 Gents 6:25 to go. I keep hearing the Gents missing a 3, I wonder if they have hit any. Haanpaa missed a wide-open 3. Gents just got a few ORs but no points. U finally took it to the hoop with success and can tie the score by hitting the FT. We seem to be hitting our FTs more. All tied at 18.

Valpo has stepped up their defensive pressure and we have the ball again. Missed another drive to the hoop, though. Brandon made a huge block and came down wrong on his ankle and he hobbled all the way to the locker room but turned around and is going to walk it off.

U hits another bunny, Valpo up 20-18. Gents miss another 3, Haanpaa drives to the hoop, but Stallings gets the charge call. Media TO 3:17 to go.

OU's Vova Severovas is apparently having a nice game according to the OU announcers. 28-19 OU with 4:16 to go. Vova hits another in the lane, already in double figures. Final media TO, 30-19.

2:48 ORU 26-16 over WIU final media TO.

U extends Valpo lead to 22-18 with a putback off an OR. Gents finally answer with a bucket. Skogland is playing, which is usually telling. Diebler dekes his man and hits a 3, that's nice to see because you don't see it very often. The Gents missed a shot at the buzzer, halftime VU 25 CC 20.

Other halftime scores: ORU 31 WIU 20 Caleb Green has 12 points. Oakland 35 IUPUI 24. UMKC 35 CSU 33.

Midcon 2007 Week 1

Thursday, January 4, 2007

Roos (61.49) at Chicago State (70.36), 7:05 pm CST

Crusaders (72.42) at Centenary (67.89), 7:00 pm CST

Leathernecks (Sag = 62.73) at ORU (76.55), 7:05 pm CST

Jaguars (70.15) (at Audio Sports Online) at Oakland (74.82), 8:00 pm EST, FOX Sports Detroit, replayed on FCS Atlantic, 5:00 am CST

  17  MID-CONTINENT    =  70.80      70.40  ( 18)   TEAMS=  8
College Basketball 2006-2007 Div I games only
through 2007 January 3 Wednesday
HOME ADVANTAGE=  4.43    RATING    W   L  SCHEDL(RANK)
 117  Oral Roberts     =  75.99    6   7   76.30(  60)
 126  Oakland-Mich.    =  75.35    6   8   79.27(  10)
 151  Southern Utah    =  73.99    8   5   70.38( 282)
 159  Valparaiso       =  73.04    4   8   77.88(  25)
 220  IUPUI            =  69.48    4   7   73.02( 177)
 228  Centenary        =  68.88    6   9   72.21( 217)
 286  UMKC             =  64.22    3  10   74.82(  96)
 305  Western Illinois =  62.24    2   9   69.82( 296)

  17  MID-CONTINENT    =  70.80      70.40  ( 18)   TEAMS=  8
College Basketball 2006-2007 Div I games only
through 2007 January 3 Wednesday
                    VS top 25 | VS top 50 |  PREDICTOR  
 117  Oral Roberts     0   0  |    1   2  |   76.55  101
 126  Oakland-Mich.    0   2  |    0   5  |   74.82  130
 151  Southern Utah    0   0  |    0   0  |   71.99  161
 159  Valparaiso       0   2  |    0   3  |   72.42  155
 220  IUPUI            0   0  |    0   2  |   70.15  190
 228  Centenary        0   0  |    0   2  |   67.89  224
 286  UMKC             0   1  |    0   3  |   61.49  304
 305  Western Illinois 0   0  |    0   1  |   62.73  288

Saturday, January 6, 2007

Lady Crusaders at Lady Golden Eagles 12:05 pm CST

Chicago State at Lady Grizzlies, 3:30 pm EST

Crusaders (72.42) at Golden Eagles (76.55), 3:05 pm CST

Westerwinds at Ladies, 4:30 pm EST

Lady T-Birds at Lady Roos, 4:00 pm CST

Chicago State (70.36) at Grizzlies (74.82), 6:00 pm EST

Leathernecks (62.73) at Gents, 7:00 pm EST

T-Birds (71.99) at Roos (61.49), 7:00 pm CST

Midconfans News 1/4/2007

2006-07 Thunderbirds roster--deseretnews.com
What SUU must do to contend--deseretnews.com
T-Birds looking for fast start--deseretnews.com


Tonight's games--The Detroit Free Press

IUPUI at Oakland

Matchup: Oakland University 7-8; IUPUI 6-7.

Tip-off: 8, Athletics Center, Rochester.

TV: Fox Sports Net.

Notable: Oakland begins Mid-Continent Conference play tonight. It is coming off a balanced attack in an 88-78 win over Toledo on Saturday, when all five starters scored in double digits. The Golden Grizzlies are 4-0 at home.

Freshman is OU’s future PG--The Oakland Press
OU men vs. IUPUI--The Oakland Press
Oakland Opens Mid-Con Play Thursday by Hosting IUPUI--OUGrizzlies.com


Chicago State at UMKC--The Kansas City Star


Western Illinois at Oral Roberts--The Peoria Journal Star


Valparaiso starting to see progress (just in time)--The Post-Tribune
It's finally time to find out what VU has learned--The Post-Tribune
VU opens final Mid-Con campaign--The NWI Times

Crusader women spread the wealth in easy win--The Post-Tribune
Bench sparks Crusader victory--The NWI Times
Foresters fall to Valpo in exhibition--Huntingto Uiversity Forester Basketball
Valpo runs away from HU--Herald Press
Bench Provides Spark in Valpo Victory over Huntington--www.valpo.edu


Gaining steam--The Tulsa World
Leathernecks no cakewalk--The Tulsa World
Nonconference Review: Positive development--The Tulsa World
ORU Statistics--The Tulsa World
--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles


Can anyone ground the Golden Eagles?--The Post-Tribune

Midconfans News 1/3/2007

SUU women fall--deseretnews.com
San Diego turns away T-Birds--The Spectrum
Big Second Half Lift's USD to Victory--usdtoreros.cstv.com
Thunderbirds Head To Kansas City--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

T-Birds turn attention to Mid-Con--The Spectrum
SECOND HALF DOOMS SOUTHERN UTAH IN 61-50 LOSS TO SAN DIEGO--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS


IUPUI TO OPEN MID-CON PLAY AT OAKLAND ON THURSDAY--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS


Utah Valley thumps Roos--The Kansas City Star
Wolverines Best Kangaroos, 74-59--UMKC Kangaroos
Kangaroos Face Chicago State On Thursday To Close Out Non-Conference Slate--UMKC Kangaroos
Utah Valley St. 74, Mo. Kansas City 59--Yahoo Sports
Wolverines Pick up 15 Point Win over UMKC--wolverinegreen.cstv.com
First-half run carries UVSC--Salt Lake Tribune
UVSC gets kicks vs. Kangaroos--Deseret Morning News
Troyer shoots UVSC past Kangaroos--Provo Daily Herald


No. 17 Texas A&M Routs Western Illinois--The Chicago Tribune>
COLLEGE ROUNDUP--The Oakland Press

No. 17 Texas A&M 70, Western Illinois 36
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — La Toya Micheaux had 14 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks and five steals Texas A&M’s rout of Western Illinois.
A’Quonesia Franklin scored 17 points for the Aggies (10-2) and Takia Starks added 13.
Texas A&M scored 30 points off 29 Western Illinois turnovers.
Stephanie Lovingood came off the bench to score 13 points and grab 11 rebounds for Western Illinois (3-10). She also had one block.

WIU women fall to No. 17 Texas A and M--The Peoria Journal Star
No. 17 Texas A&M routs Western Illinois--Associated Press
Texas A&M 70, Western Illinois 36--www.aggieathletics.com
Micheaux's 14 points, 11 boards lead Texas A&M--espn.com
No. 17 Texas A&M 70, Western Illinois 36--USA Today
Lady Toppers Open 2007 With 95-56 Win Over IUPUI--www.wkusports.com
Lady Toppers spread wealth in win over IUPUI--Bowling Green Daily News


Final warm-up for Crusaders--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders Close Out Homestand Wednesday Hosting Huntington--www.valpo.edu

Crusaders Kick Off Final Season of Mid-Con Play--www.valpo.edu


Baylor men pull away from Centenary in second half--The Shreveport Times
Baylor 76, Centenary 63--Sporting News
Baylor men stop Centenary, 76-63--Dallas Morning News
Baylor takes down Centenary, 76-63--Waco Tribune-Herald
Bears hold off smaller Gents--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Balanced Effort Leads Baylor to 76-63 Victory Over Centenary--BaylorFans.com
Baylor 76, Centenary 63--CBS Sportsline
Baylor 76, Centenary 63--espn.com
Baylor 76, Centenary 63--USA Today
Baylor 76, Centenary 63--FOX Sports
CENTENARY 63 BAYLOR 76--Sports Illustrated
Gents Wrap-up Road Trip with 76-63 Loss at Baylor--GoCentenary.Com
Gents Open Mid-Con Play with Valparaiso--GoCentenary.Com


Mid-Con honors Green's big week--The Tulsa World

Midconfans News 1/2/2007

SUU women improving in baby steps--deseretnews.com
SUU hosts San Diego in preseason finale--The Spectrum


UMKC at Utah Valley St.--The Kansas City Star
Lady Frogs crush UMKC, 68-45--gofrogs.cstv.com
UMKC Falls To TCU, 68-45--UMKC Kangaroos


Western Illinois defeats Sam Houston 58-50--www.gobearkats.com
Winds defeat Bearkats for third victory--Macomb Journal
Western sinks key free throws to defeat Sam Houston State, 58-50--Western Illinois Athletics
Western to face No. 16/17 Texas A&M in first game of 2007--Western Illinois Athletics

Thomas readies squad for conference opener at defending champions Oral Roberts--Western Illinois Athletics


VU recruit solid in Washington win--The NWI Times
Crusaders Close Out Homestand Wednesday Hosting Huntington--www.valpo.edu


ORU's Green Named Player of the Week--www.mid-con.com
Jan. 2 Men's Basketball Weekly Release--www.mid-con.com
Turek, Bush Share Mid-Con Player of the Week Honor--www.mid-con.com
Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Jan. 2--www.mid-con.com


Bush Named Mid-Con Co-Player of the Week--GoCentenary.Com


BARLOW NAMED IUPUI MALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS
HOT SHOOTING CARRIES WESTERN KENTUCKY OVER IUPUI, 95-54--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS


Green Earns 14th Career Mid-Con Weekly Honor--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Turek Shares Player of the Week--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles