The Horizon League basketball conference has been nothing short of disappointing this season. Cleveland State once again proved to be the powerhouse of the conference, winning 15 conference games and 19 overall. The following contains the Horizon League tournament bracket and schedule, as well as the standings and a preview of what we can expect to see.
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Horizon League Basketball Conference Standings
| School | Conf. Record | Overall Record | Seed |
| Cleveland State | 15-6 | 19-9 | 1 Seed |
| IPFW | 15-6 | 20-10 | 2 Seed |
| Northern Kentucky | 14-6 | 18-11 | 3 Seed |
| Wright State | 15-7 | 18-13 | 4 Seed |
| Oakland | 12-7 | 19-11 | 5 Seed |
| Detroit Mercy | 10-7 | 13-14 | 6 Seed |
| Youngstown State | 12-9 | 18-13 | 7 Seed |
| UIC | 9-10 | 13-15 | 8 Seed |
| Milwaukee | 8-14 | 10-21 | 9 Seed |
| Robert Morris | 5-16 | 7-23 | 10 Seed |
| Green Bay | 4-16 | 5-24 | 11 Seed |
| IUPUI | 1-16 | 3-25 | 12 Seed |
Horizon League Basketball Tournament Schedule
Dates: March 1, 3, 7-8
TV Schedule: ESPN+ (First Round and Quarterfinals), ESPNU (Semifinals Game 1), ESPN2 (Semifinals Game 2), ESPN (Championship)
Venue: Campus Sites (First Round and Quarterfinals), Indianapolis (Semifinals and Championship)
Byes: Top 4 get single-game bye
Defending Champion: Cleveland State
Horizon League Basektball Tournament Bracket
First Round
- (5) Oakland 69, (12) IUPUI 58
- (6) Detroit Mercy 79, (11) Green Bay 62
- (10) Robert Morris 77, (7) Youngstown State 73
- (8) UIC 80, (9) Milwaukee 69
Quarterfinals
- (1) Cleveland State 83, (10) Robert Morris 67
- (2) IPFW 78, (8) UIC 72
- (3) Northern Kentucky 77, (6) Detroit Mercy 59
- (4) Wright State 75, (5) Oakland 63
Semifinals
- (4) Wright State 82, (1) Cleveland State 67
- (3) Northern Kentucky 57, (2) IPFW 43
Championship
- (4) Wright State 72, (3) Northern Kentucky 71
Wright State advances to NCAA Tournament
Horizon League Basketball Conference Breakdown
The Cleveland State Vikings won the last Horizon League tournament in 2021. The Vikings have flat out dominated the Horizon League in recent memory, winning the last two regular-season titles and the aforementioned tournament. The Vikings once again feature the best roster in the conference. Since 2017, Wright State, Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State have combined for all of the tournament wins. In fact, the only one seed to win the tournament in the last nine years was the 2019 Northern Kentucky team.
No Horizon League basketball teams are currently featured in the NET top 100. In fact, only two teams are in the top 200, Oakland (153) and Cleveland State (175). The Oakland Golden Grizzlies average 74.9 points per game, which qualifies for 82nd in the country. Where the Grizzlies excel though is at the free throw line. Oakland shoots 79.7% from the line, good for fourth in the country. Cleveland State scores 75.6 points per game, good for 63rd in the country. Six players (all seniors) average seven or more points for Cleveland State. This puts them at 11th for assists per game with 16.7.
In regards to the preseason poll, there was not a terrible deviation from what was projected in the Horizon League. Cleveland State lived up to the number one hype, while IUPUI proved to fit the 12 ranking. The biggest overachiever in the conference was Purdue Fort Wayne, who was projected to finish ninth. The biggest underachiever was Milwaukee, who was projected to finish fifth.
Team Stats | 2022 Horizon League Basketball Tournament
(1) Cleveland State
Net Ranking: 175
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 193
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 104.5 (157)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 106.4 (239)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -7.93 (344)
(2) Purdue Fort Wayne
Net Ranking: 228
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 228
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 100.9 (233)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 105.3 (206)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -8.22 (349)
(3) Northern Kentucky
Net Ranking: 206
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 212
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 102 (208)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 105.3 (207)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -7.43 (335)
(4) Wright State
Net Ranking: 209
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 195
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 106.1 (128)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 108.2 (268)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -7.47 (336)
(5) Oakland
Net Ranking: 153
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 175
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 103.8 (176)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 104.1 (187)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -3.80 (253)
(6) Detroit Mercy
Net Ranking: 231
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 230
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 106.1 (130)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 110.6 (299)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -3.75 (251)
(7) Youngstown State
Net Ranking: 244
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 254
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 103.9 (171)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 111.3 (313)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -9.40 (357)
(8) UIC
Net Ranking: 291
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 299
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 99.7 (260)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 110.9 (306)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -6.89 (326)
(9) Milwaukee
Net Ranking: 330
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 332
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 92.6 (344)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 109.2 (286)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -7.27 (333)
(10) Robert Morris
Net Ranking: 331
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 329
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 99.0 (269)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 114.7 (345)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -6.15 (313)
(11) Green Bay
Net Ranking: 344
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 342
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 92.8 (343)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 111 (308)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -6.07 (309)
(12) IUPUI
Net Ranking: 358
KenPom Overall Efficiency Ranking: 358
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 79.6 (358)
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: 112 (324)
Strength of Schedule Rating: -7.84 (340)
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