Horizon League Recap Nov. 2-8: NIU notches biggest win of week

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Horizon League basketball is back on our screens. The league’s season officially began at 3 a.m. ET on Monday, and after a week of action, there’s already been plenty of fireworks. Here are some of the key wins from the week and some other notable results.

Horizon League Wins of the week

Northern Illinois 81, Dayton 76

No team picked up a bigger opening-week win than Northern Illinois on Saturday. After falling to Grambling State and Tulsa earlier in the week, the Huskies blitzed Dayton in the first half, building a lead that got as high as 17. The Flyers didn’t roll over and eventually took the lead in the second half, but Max Weisbrod hit a 3 in the closing seconds to force overtime, and Northern Illinois prevailed there. David Douglas Jr. scored a game-high 27 points and Weisbrod pitched in 19 points, six rebounds, and eight assists. After the Huskies fell to Grambling on Monday to open the week, it felt unlikely that Matt Majkrzak would get his first win until week two, but his Huskies got it done.

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Northern Kentucky 84, UTEP 76

Darrin Horn’s team was without Ethan Elliott in the opening week, but on opening day, it picked up a huge win over UTEP. In Elliott’s absence, true freshman Willie Foster was inserted into the starting lineup and made a major impact. He and Noah Pagotto each posted double-doubles. Foster scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pagotto poured in 19 points and 12 rebounds. La Salle transfer Eric Acker was also crucial in the win, taking control of the game with 16 points and five assists. The Norse made just four 3-pointers but shot 30-for-33 from the free-throw line.

Youngstown State 79, St. Bonaventure 71

St. Bonaventure isn’t going to be an NCAA Tournament team or finish near the top of the Atlantic 10, but this was a quality win for the Penguins. This offseason, Ethan Faulkner emphasized getting better offensively because he thought limitations there held his team back. During…

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