{
  "id": 17820538,
  "title": "Horizon League Watchguide Nov. 2-8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/horizon-league-watchguide-nov-2-8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:16:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/horizon-league-watchguide-nov-2-161622980.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Northern Illinois made history as the first team to tip off in the Horizon League on November 4, 2025, defeating Iowa 89-87 in a thrilling pre-dawn game. Throughout the week, college basketball fans can look forward to a variety of exciting matchups across the Horizon League.\n\nRobert Morris, led by head coach Andrew Toole, will face Nevada in a cross-time zone game on Monday, November 2, at 10 p.m. ET on MW+. The matchup between Robert Morris' Jalik Dunkley and Nevada's Elijah Price will be particularly noteworthy, as Dunkley fits well under Toole's coaching.\n\nPurdue Fort Wayne will host Duquesne on Tuesday, November 3, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. With DeAndre Craig Jr. expected to assume the lead-guard role following the departures of core players, this game will provide an opportunity to observe Craig's performance against a strong opponent.\n\nMilwaukee looks to start its season on the right foot against Santa Clara on Wednesday, November 4, at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. With the departure of key players, Milwaukee will rely on the frontcourt duo of Danilo Jovanovich and Chandler Jackson to lead the charge. Santa Clara will be without star point guard Allen Graves, who went to the NBA, but will look to fill his space with new additions.\n\nOakland faces an early challenge as they host UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, November 7, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Oakland's head coach Greg Kampe has scheduled a difficult nonconference schedule, and this game against a strong Horizon League opponent will test his team's resilience.\n\nThe week concludes with a series of high-profile matchups against high-major programs. Oakland takes on third-ranked Michigan on Monday, November 2, at 6 p.m. ET on BTN. Milwaukee hosts USC, another top-tier opponent, on Monday, November 2, at 10:30 p.m. ET on B1G+. Green Bay will face Cincinnati on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, while Youngstown State takes on Ohio State on Friday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m. ET on B1G+. Northern Kentucky faces Texas A&M and Detroit Mercy takes on Marquette on Friday, November 6, at 8 p.m. ET on SECN+. Finally, on Friday, November 6, Oakland takes on Stanford at 10 p.m. ET on ACCNX.",
  "summary": "Key matchups and potential upsets to monitor in the Horizon League’s opening week",
  "key_points": [
    "Northern Illinois tipped off first in Horizon League on Nov 4, 2025",
    "Robert Morris vs Nevada on Nov 2, 10 p.m. ET",
    "Milwaukee starts season vs Santa Clara on Nov 4, 10 p.m. ET"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}