Shoots and Ladders

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The Horizon League suspended Greg Kampe but also fired the referee he criticized for a bad call.

Bob McDonald and Matt Dudek host this episode of HoriZone Roundtable, adopting a new format to go through the Horizon League standings team by team. They start with 11th-place Green Bay, noting their 0-4 week and mathematical elimination from a top-five bye, attributing struggles to a lack of a standout player and the absence of Anthony Roy. The 10th-place IU Indy had an extreme week, losing by 50 points to Robert Morris but then beating Youngstown State on the road, described as the 'most Horizon gonna Horizon' week. Ninth-place Detroit Mercy is praised for player development under coach Mike Davis, with local players like Orlando Lovejoy generating buzz. Eighth-place Northern Kentucky is analyzed as inconsistent, with questions about who their primary scorer is. Seventh-place Wright State is seen as a .500 team that hasn't figured out its identity despite veteran players. Sixth-place Oakland is criticized for low basketball IQ and backcourt rotation issues, with Greg Kampe's coaching adjustments discussed. Fifth-place Youngstown State missed an opportunity against IU Indy after a comeback win over Wright State. Fourth-place Robert Morris is highlighted for a strong season, including a 106-53 win over IU Indy, though their winning streak ended against Wright State. Third-place Milwaukee lost a close game to Purdue Fort Wayne but remains competitive. Second-place Purdue Fort Wayne beat Milwaukee in a guard-heavy game, with Jalen Jackson mentioned as a Player of the Year candidate. First-place Cleveland State is noted for a 13-game winning streak, strong defense holding Purdue Fort Wayne to 58 points, and coach Daniyal Robinson's potential record-tying win total. The episode also covers a league controversy where Greg Kampe was suspended for criticizing an official who was later fired.

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A standings-first Horizon League sweep finds its edge in Oakland's rotation questions and Cleveland State's steady presence.

Horizon Roundtable uses the final month of Horizon League play as a standings check, with Bob McDonald and Matt Dudek shifting into a team-by-team walk through the week just past.

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