HoriZone Roundtable

Doubted by those who didn’t even know him — those closest to him are not surprised at what he’s done. Kyle Craven | Editor-in-Chief |...

Dennis Gates took over Cleveland State after seven players transferred from a team that went 5-13 in Horizon League play in 2019. Now he has the Vikings fighting for a home game and an eighth league win with a patchwork roster. Dennis Gates is the Horizon League Coach of the Year.

There, I said it.  Now it’s out there.  I don’t normally find myself on the fringe of spouting hyperbole, but I have spent weeks...

Youngstown State remained a strong contender for the Horizon League Tournament three-seed and made Friday's matchup between Wright State and Northern Kentucky significantly more meaningful by blowing out the Raiders 88-70 on Friday. Elsewhere in the league, Milwaukee fell out of contention for the three-seed and Oakland's surge up the rankings continues.

While the top and the bottom of the Horizon League Power Rankings are starting to take shape, the fight for the three-seed is as interesting as ever. Green Bay's big win over Milwaukee should've given it a big edge on the competition, but UIC's beatdown of Northern Kentucky wound up the bigger story. Outside of the race for third, Oakland pulled a weekend sweep and is looking dangerous heading into the Horizon League Tournament.

After word from Detroit Mercy's athletic department indicated previous reports about their postseason eligibility may have been premature, Green Bay's visit to Milwaukee on Saturday has the potential to be a lot more meaningful. Now the race for the Horizon League's three-seed might come with a bye in addition to an opponent lower in the standings.