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2012 Horizon League men's basketball tournament
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| Division | I |
| Gender | Men's |
| Image | Horizon League 2012 Mens Basketball tournament logo.jpg |
| ImageSize | 150px |
| Teams | 10 |
| 1stRoundArena | campus sites |
| SemiArena | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| SemiCity | Valparaiso, Indiana |
| FinalArena | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| FinalCity | Valparaiso, Indiana |
| Champions | [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) |
| TitleCount | 3rd |
| Coach | Ray McCallum |
| CoachCount | 1st |
| MVP | Ray McCallum, Jr. |
| MVPTeam | Detroit |
| Television | ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN3 |
| and Horizon League Network |
and Horizon League Network
The 2012 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament began on February 28 and ended on March 6. The Horizon League Network broadcast the first and second rounds. The semifinals were televised by ESPNU, with the championship game on ESPN. The Detroit Titans won the tournament and an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament.
Each first-round game was played on the home court of the higher-seeded team. The second round and semifinals were held at the Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana, home to the #1 overall seed Valparaiso. Since Valparaiso advanced to the championship game, the Crusaders also hosted the final.
Seeds
All Horizon League schools play in the tournament. Teams are seeded by 2011–12 Horizon League season record, with a tiebreaker system to seed teams with identical conference records. The top 2 teams receive a bye to the semifinals.
Schedule
| Game | Time* | Matchup# | Television | First Round – Tuesday, February 28 | Second Round – Friday, March 2 | Semifinals – Saturday, March 3 | Championship Game – Tuesday, March 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:00 PM | #10 [Loyola](2011-12-loyola-ramblers-men-s-basketball-team) at #3 [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 2 | 7:05 PM | #7 [Green Bay](2011-12-green-bay-phoenix-men-s-basketball-team) at #6 [Youngstown State](2011-12-youngstown-state-penguins-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 3 | 8:00 PM | #9 [UIC](2011-12-uic-flames-men-s-basketball-team) at #4 [Milwaukee](2011-12-milwaukee-panthers-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 4 | 7:00 PM | #8 [Wright State](2011-12-wright-state-raiders-men-s-basketball-team) at #5 [Butler](2011-12-butler-bulldogs-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 5 | 6:00 PM | #3 [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) vs. #6 [Youngstown State](2011-12-youngstown-state-penguins-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 6 | 8:30 PM | #4 [Milwaukee](2011-12-milwaukee-panthers-men-s-basketball-team) vs. #5 [Butler](2011-12-butler-bulldogs-men-s-basketball-team) | HLN | ||||
| 7 | 6:00 PM | #3 [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) vs #2 [Cleveland State](2011-12-cleveland-state-vikings-men-s-basketball-team) | ESPNU | ||||
| 8 | 8:30 PM | #5 [Butler](2011-12-butler-bulldogs-men-s-basketball-team) at #1 [Valparaiso](2011-12-valparaiso-crusaders-men-s-basketball-team) | ESPNU | ||||
| 9 | 9:00 PM | [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) vs [Valparaiso](2011-12-valparaiso-crusaders-men-s-basketball-team) | ESPN/ESPN3 | ||||
| *Game Times in ET. #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. |
Bracket
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 HLN Friday, March 2, 2012 HLN Saturday, March 3, 2012 ESPNU Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ESPN
| RD1-seed05=4 | RD1-team05=Milwaukee | RD1-score05=68 | RD1-seed06=9 | RD1-team06=UIC | RD1-score06=55
| RD1-seed07=5 | RD1-team07=Butler | RD1-score07=70 | RD1-seed08=8 | RD1-team08=Wright State | RD1-score08=52
| RD1-seed13=3 | RD1-team13=Detroit | RD1-score13=80 | RD1-seed14=10 | RD1-team14= Loyola Chicago | RD1-score14=71
| RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=Youngstown State | RD1-score15=77 | RD1-seed16=7 | RD1-team16=Green Bay | RD1-score16=60
| RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=Milwaukee | RD2-score03=49 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Butler | RD2-score04=71
| RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07=Detroit | RD2-score07=93 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=Youngstown State | RD2-score08=76
| RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Valparaiso | RD3-score01=65 | RD3-seed02=5 | RD3-team02=Butler | RD3-score02=46 | RD3-seed03=2 | RD3-team03=Cleveland State | RD3-score03=58 | RD3-seed04=3 | RD3-team04=Detroit | RD3-score04=63
| RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01=Valparaiso | RD4-score01=50 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=Detroit | RD4-score02=70
First round games at campus sites of lower-numbered seeds
Second round and semifinals hosted by Valparaiso
Championship game hosted by highest remaining seed
Honors
Tournament MVP
Ray McCallum, Jr. of Detroit was named the tournament MVP.
Horizon League All-Tournament Team
| Player | School | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray McCallum, Jr. | [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) | Guard | Sophomore |
| Jason Calliste | [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) | Guard | JR |
| LaMarcus Lowe | [Detroit](2011-12-detroit-titans-men-s-basketball-team) | Forward/Center | SR |
| Ryan Broekhoff | [Valparaiso](2011-12-valparaiso-crusaders-men-s-basketball-team) | Guard/Forward | JR |
| Kevin Van Wijk | [Valparaiso](2011-12-valparaiso-crusaders-men-s-basketball-team) | Forward | JR |
References
References
- "2012 Horizon League men's Basketball Championship Bracket". Horizon League.
- "Detroit Captures Men's Basketball Championship". Horizon League.
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