#HLMBB Special Edition Tip(sy)-off: GAME OF THE CENTURY – Chicago State-IUPUI
And we're back!
...with a special edition of the Horizon League Weekend Tip(sy)-off that's taking place in the middle of the week. For a non-league game. That isn't nationally televised. Between two of the five lowest rated teams on KenPom.
It's been a rough year to cover the Horizon League, okay? We're leaning into it.
Tonight at 7 PM EST on ESPN+, an IUPUI team that many Horizon League fans wish hadn't been brought into the league takes on a Chicago State team that Horizon League fans are desperately hoping is never invited into the league. Chicago State is 3-7 with all three wins coming against Division I opponents, meanwhile IUPUI is 1-8 and still searching for its first Division I win. Despite that, the Jaguars are currently a spot higher on KenPom, ranked 354 (out of 358) compared to CSU's 355. This is going to be...something!
Because we're a Horizon League site, most of the rules will be focused on IUPUI and the Horizon League, but we'd like to give a shout-out to Cougar Pride on Twitter for helping us with some Chicago State rules.
Be sure to follow HoriZone Roundtable on Twitter to keep up with the rules and (barring tech issues) join our Space for the game.
Apologies in advance if I went a little overboard with this one, I've missed this!
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Here's a look at this week's rankings:
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