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A second-place conference finish would still be significant. The Horizon League teams with the top two regular season records get a double bye in the conference tournament, immediately putting them into the semifinals. The league has nine teams, which necessitates some unusual bracketing. The regular season champ hosts the second and third rounds, while the championship game is played at the higher seed?s gym.
UWGB update: The Phoenix lost 76-62 to the Vikings in the first meeting of the season Jan. 31 in Cleveland. CSU shot 56.8 percent and was led by standout guard Trey Lewis, who scored a game-high 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting. UWGB guard Carrington Love led the Phoenix with 14 points. "We have to be sharp mentally," Wardle said. "We have the one-day prep, and they have been home all week. We have to figure out how we can mentally grasp what Cleveland State has and get in there and play and perform better. I know the crowd is going to be rocking on Friday night." ... Senior point guard Keifer Sykes still is dealing with a left thumb sprain sustained against Valparaiso last Friday, but he had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a win against Detroit on Wednesday. "I mean, it's tough defensively sometimes," Sykes said. "Especially how aggressive I am trying to swipe in there. It's not really on my conscious when I'm playing, so I just have to be mindful of that." ... UWGB is averaging 69.1 points and allowing 60.4 per game. It is shooting 46.5 percent overall, 30.6 percent on 3s and 63.4 percent from the line. Opponents are shooting 40.4 percent overall, 33.2 percent on 3s and 65.5 percent from the line.
CSU update: The Vikings are coming off a 67-59 win over Illinois-Chicago on Sunday. They were supposed to play at Western Carolina on Tuesday, but it was canceled due to inclement weather in North Carolina. ... CSU blocked a season-high 11 shots against the Flames, including a career-high-tying six by junior forward Anton Grady. ... The Vikings have made at least three 3-pointers in 77 straight games and at least one in 528 straight. ... Lewis is averaging a team-high 16.9 points per game. He is the only player in the Horizon League with two games of 30 or more points this season. He had a career-high 32 in a win over Mount Vernon in December and 30 in a win against Detroit last month. ... CSU is averaging 67.7 points per game and allowing 69.5. It is shooting 45.4 percent overall, 37.5 percent on 3s and 69.8 percent from the line. Opponents are shooting 48.9 percent overall, 36.2 percent on 3s and 68.2 percent from the line.
CSU update: The Vikings are coming off a 67-59 win over Illinois-Chicago on Sunday. They were supposed to play at Western Carolina on Tuesday, but it was canceled due to inclement weather in North Carolina. ... CSU blocked a season-high 11 shots against the Flames, including a career-high-tying six by junior forward Anton Grady. ... The Vikings have made at least three 3-pointers in 77 straight games and at least one in 528 straight. ... Lewis is averaging a team-high 16.9 points per game. He is the only player in the Horizon League with two games of 30 or more points this season. He had a career-high 32 in a win over Mount Vernon in December and 30 in a win against Detroit last month. ... CSU is averaging 67.7 points per game and allowing 69.5. It is shooting 45.4 percent overall, 37.5 percent on 3s and 69.8 percent from the line. Opponents are shooting 48.9 percent overall, 36.2 percent on 3s and 68.2 percent from the line.
