2021 Horizon League Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
2021 Horizon League Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
First Round
Game 1: (12) Robert Morris 73 (4-14 overall; 3-12 conf) at (5) Detroit Mercy 83 (11-9 overall; 10-6 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: (11) Illinois-Chicago 58 (9-12 overall; 6-10 conf) at (6) Youngstown St. 74 (14-11 overall; 9-11 conf) at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 3: (10) Purdue Fort Wayne 89 (7-14 overall; 6-14 conf) at (7) Green Bay 84 [2OT] (8-16 overall; 8-12 conf) at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 4: (9) IUPUI 72 (8-9 overall; 7-9 conf) at (8) Milwaukee 84 (8-11 overall; 7-10 conf) at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Quarterfinals
Game 5: (10) Purdue Fort Wayne (8-14 overall; 7-14 conf) at (1) Cleveland St. (16-7 overall; 16-4 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 6: (5) Detroit Mercy (12-9 overall; 11-6 conf) at (4) Northern Kentucky (13-10 overall; 11-7 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 7: (8) Milwaukee (9-11 overall; 8-10 conf) at (2) Wright St. (18-5 overall; 16-4 conf) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 8: (6) Youngstown St. (15-11 overall; 10-11 conf) at (3) Oakland (10-17 overall; 10-10 conf) at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Monday, March 8, 2021
Semifinals (Indiana Farmers Coliseum-Indianapolis, IN)
Game 9: Semifinal #1 at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Game 10: Semifinal #2 at 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Championship Game-(Indiana Farmers Coliseum-Indianapolis, IN)
Game 11: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN or ESPN2)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2020: (2) Northern Kentucky (23-9 overall; 13-5 conf)
2019: (2) Northern Kentucky (26-9 overall; 13-5 conf)
2018: (2) Wright St. (25-10 overall; 14-4 conf)
2017: (4) Northern Kentucky (24-11 overall; 12-6 conf)
2016: (4) Green Bay (23-13 overall; 11-7 conf)
2015: (1) Valparaiso (28-6 overall; 13-3 conf)
2014: (5) Milwaukee (21-14 overall; 7-9 conf)
2013: (1) Valparaiso (26-8 overall; 13-3 conf)
2012: (3) Detroit (22-14 overall; 11-7 conf)
2011: (2) Butler (28-10 overall; 13-5 conf)
NET ratings through games of 2/24/21 (347 teams)
Wright St.-64
Cleveland St.-163
Detroit Mercy-166
Northern Kentucky-199
Milwaukee-253
Oakland-257
Youngstown St.-262
IUPUI-263
Green Bay-269
Illinois-Chicago (UIC)-279
Purdue Fort Wayne-290
Robert Morris-307
Kenpom ratings as of 2/24/21
Wright St.-60
Detroit Mercy-149
Cleveland St.-156
Northern Kentucky-190
Oakland-211
Milwaukee-227
Green Bay-236
Youngstown St.-242
IUPUI-256
Illinois-Chicago-272
Purdue Fort Wayne-287
Robert Morris-290
Here are some links for previews of the 2021 Horizon League tournament and the official tournament championship page (in no particular order):
FanSided preview link: https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/02/23/horizon-league-basketball-2021-conference-tournament-preview/
Last Word on Sports preview link: https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2021/02/25/2021-horizon-league-tournament-preview/
Sports Betting Dime preview link: https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/ncaab/2021-horizon-league-tournament-odds-preview-pick/
Mid-Major Madness preview link: https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/2/21/22293662/horizon-league-basketball-tournament-bracket-preview-schedule-wright-cleveland-state
Horizon League official tournament championship page: https://horizonleague.org/tournaments/?id=37
Three-man-weave preview link: https://www.three-man-weave.com/3mw/horizon-tournament-preview-2021
CBS Sports short VIDEO preview: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/video/previewing-what-to-expect-from-the-horizon-league-tournament/
SB Nation preview link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/horizon-league-tournament-bracket-and-preview/ar-BB1dSJ7O
Briefly, I will offer my take on this tournament. Per the metrics above, Wright State should win this thing. If you believe in luck or streaks, Wright State should win it as the 2 seed has won it the last 3 years and the Raiders have been hot down the stretch. I am rooting for 1 seed Cleveland State, as they are coached by former Florida State (my alma mater) assistant coach Dennis Gates. However, this tournament always seems to have a top 4 seed (or two or three) go out early. Everyone's "surprise" pick seems to be a hot Detroit team (and they are a fun pick), but don't be surprised if Northern Kentucky at least gets to the championship game as they try to win it for the 3rd year in a row. Enjoy! Let March madness begin (in February!).
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