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Here is a thread on the NDSU forum that is being updated with non-conference games of Summit League games. Doesn't look too bad so far.

Full article Oakland University’s athletic department is inviting media members to Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Board of Trustees, presumably to announce that the school is leaving the Summit League and joining the Horizon League. Officials from the school and league have declined to comment on the subject of the meeting, which will be followed by a news conference. The Green Bay Press Gazette reported last month that OU will move to the Horizon, which already is home to Detroit Mercy.

"If Creighton leaves, the Valley would love to add St. Louis, but it appears the Billikens are likely headed to the Catholic 7. The replacement would likely come from a pool of Midwestern schools such as Valparaiso (Horizon), Oakland (Summit) or perhaps Oral Roberts (Southland)." http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/bigeast/2013/02/28/catholic-7-missouri-valley-atlantic-10-chain-reaction/1955419/

This is one game we wish we could have driven up from Dallas to watch, but we are thankful for ESPN3's and as always, Geoff's coverage of our games. Mark, thank you for your four years at ORU. You provided so many memories both in and outside the Mabee Center. We always knew that with you and your brother Jeff playing, we would be competitive, and our record showed it. You were a workman-warrior who battled every game and didn't give up. I remember taking pride in the fact that you outplayed every big-name center you faced, Michael Cage of San Diego State, Joe Kleine of Arkansas and Keith Lee of Memphis, for example, all NBA players who though surrounded by a better cast, could not out-work or out-perform you. One of my favorite memories was your father's first game as head coach of ORU. It was a difficult challenge with the loss of beloved Coach Ken Hayes coupled with the University of Kansas coming to town. You led us to victory and brought a measure of revenge for our team's overtime loss to KU in the Elite Eight in 1974. Your father lost his voice that night and I learned that this would be a routine thing with him. He left his heart on the floor, and so did you. Thank you for choosing ORU, for four years of excellence here, and for all those entertaining nights at the Mabee Center, helping make our years at ORU to be filled with life-long memories.

Mike's weekly Summit League Insider...LINK For his blog, he did an informal poll for POY and COY...LINK Candidates and their point totals, with first-place votes in parentheses: Player of Year 1, Nate Wolters (4) 36. 2, Reggie Hamilton (3) 27. 3, Dominique Morrison (3) 25. 4, Alex Young 2. Coach of Year 1, Scott Nagy (3) 22. 2, Scott Sutton (3) 20. 3, Jim Molinari (1) 14. 4, Roger Reid 4. 5, Saul Phillips 3.

Big game for the women tomorrow as they try to win #5 in a roll to keep pace with SDS. Let's try to get out and support them. In particular, I wish the students would show. I don't know what it would take to get them there. USD is a decent team that blew away SUU on Saturday. Bigham seams to be getting closer to her former form. I look for a big game from her tomorrow..