“THE SCOREBOARD” ================================================================ INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SATURDAY ANDERSON 80 FORT WAYNE WAYNE 59 BEN DAVIS 101 INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 63 CONNERSVILLE CHRISTIAN 64 MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN 62 EMINENCE 64 INDIANAPOLIS HERRON 53 HUNTINGTON NORTH 62 FAIRFIELD 56 MICHIGAN CITY 64 LALUMIERE REGIONAL 60 MISSISSINEWA 85 PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE 50 MONROE CENTRAL 71 BLUE RIVER VALLEY 49 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 38 TRINITY ACADEMY 18 UNION (MODOC) 66 INTERNATIONAL 47 ====================================================================== INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS BELLMONT 55 INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 46 BORDEN 51 FREMONT 31 CENTER GROVE 56 NORWELL 53 EASTERN (PEKIN) 50 OAK HILL 32 =============================================================== INDIANA STATE BOYS SWIMMING FINALS RESULTS ===================================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES TOP 25 #1 DUKE 77 #11 VIRGINIA 51 #6 UCONN 71 SETON HALL 67 #5 HOUSTON 102 COLORADO 62 CLEMSON 80 #24 LOUISVILLE 75 KENTUCKY 91 #25 VANDERBILT 77 #12 NEBRASKA 82 USC 67 #2 ARIZONA 84 #14 KANSAS 61 #16 TEXAS TECH 82 #4 IOWA STATE 73 WEST VIRGINIA 79 #19 BYU 71 #17 ALABAMA 71 #22 TENNESSEE 69 #15 ST. JOHN’S 89 VILLANOVA 57 #23 ST. LOUIS 91 DUQUESNE 76 #18 NORTH CAROLINA 89 VIRGINIA TECH 82 #7 FLORIDA 111 #20 ARKANSAS 77 ST. MARY 70 #9 GONZAGA 59 ELSEWHERE: NOTRE DAME 96 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 90 OT MIAMI FLORIDA 76 BOSTON COLLEGE 54 PITTSBURGH 72 CALIFORNIA 56 WAKE FOREST 88 SYRACUSE 83 STANFORD 95 SMU 75 PENN STATE 71 IOWA 69 MINNESOTA 78 UCLA 73 NORTHWESTERN 63 OREGON 62 WISCONSIN 90 WASHINGTON 73 CINCINNATI 91 OKLAHOMA STATE 68 ARIZONA STATE 73 UTAH 60 TCU 77 KANSAS STATE 68 BAYLOR 87 CENTRAL FLORIDA 86 XAVIER 91 GEORGETOWN 84 PROVIDENCE 79 CREIGHTON 76 PURDUE FORT WAYNE 87 IU INDY 81 ROBERT MORRIS 83 CLEVELAND STATE 64 GREEN BAY 85 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 63 DETROIT MERCY 95 OAKLAND 89 WRIGHT STATE 92 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 91 BOWLING GREEN 81 UMASS 62 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 75 BUFFALO 71 TOLEDO 79 OHIO 67 BALL STATE 79 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 43 EVANSVILLE 80 VALPARAISO 79 NEW MEXICO 81 SAN DIEGO STATE 76 WYOMING 66 AIR FORCE 62 COLORADO STATE 85 SAN JOSE STATE 73 BOISE STATE 69 FRESNO STATE 53 UNLV 85 NEVADA 83 OT UTAH STATE 74 GRAND CANYON 69 LITTLE ROCK 89 SOUTHERN INDIANA 70 =============================================================== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES TOP 25: #8 MICHIGAN 87 #14 MARYLAND 69 #25 PRINCETON 62 HARVARD 49 ELSEWHERE: MIAMI OHIO 74 AKRON 56 BALL STATE 86 OHIO 85 KENT STATE 63 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 56 SOUTHERN INDIANA 68 LITTLE ROCK 63 NEBRASKA 93 RUTGERS 52 INDIANA 93 PENN STATE 59 ILLINOIS STATE 83 VALPARAISO 42 IU INDY 80 MILWAUKEE 77 OT WASHINGTON STATE 57 ST. MARY 50 SANTA CLARA 90 SAN FRANCISCO 82 OT TEMPLE 86 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 57 MURRAY STATE 99 EVANSVILLE 80 COLORADO STATE 66 AIR FORCE 52 BYU 75 COLORADO 62 BOISE STATE 75 UTAH STATE 59 NEW MEXICO 63 NEVADA 56 SAN DIEGO STATE 70 WYOMING 51 BUFFALO 69 TOLEDO 66 UNLV 68 FRESNO STATE 54 BELMONT 88 INDIANA STATE 79 OKLAHOMA STATE 70 KANSAS 56 UTAH 81 ARIZONA 67 PORTLAND 92 GONZAGA 91 OT =============================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES #4 WESTERN MICHIGAN 4 #3 NORTH DAKOTA 3 OT NOTRE DAME 4 #5 PENN STATE 3 OT BOSTON 5 #10 BOSTON COLLEGE 1 BOWLING GREEN 4 #16 MICHIGAN TECH 3 OT #20 MAINE 3 NORTHEASTERN 1 #13 UCONN 3 #19 UMASS 3 OT #6 PROVIDENCE 3 NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 #14 DARTMOUTH 2 PRINCETON 2 OT #9 MINNESOTA DULUTH 2 COLORADO COLLEGE 2 OT #18 MINNESOTA STATE 3 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 0 #17 ST. THOMAS MINNESOTA 2 BEMIDJI STATE 2 #8 DENVER 4 ARIZONA STATE 1 #1 MICHIGAN STATE 3 OHIO STATE 3 OT =============================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES #14 MCKENDREE 3 QUEENS 0 #7 PEPPERDINE 3 JESSUP 0 #11 LINDENWOOD 34 VALLEY STATE 1 #2 LONG BEACH STATE 3 CONCORDIA IRVINE 0 ================================================================ COLLEGE WRESTLING SCORES NO MATCH’S SCHEDULED ================================================================ DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES INDIANA 9 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0 INDIANA 11 UNC GREENSBORO 0 PURDUE 10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 0 ILLINOIS 10 IU INDY 0 PURDUE 12 LIPSCOMB 2 WESTERN KENTUCKY 6 BALL STATE 4 (10) ================================================================= DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES PURDUE 11 MARIST 10 INDIANA 3 WESTERN KENTUCKY 1 SOUTHERN INDIANA 8 N. ALABAMA 0 INDIANA STATE 2 PENN STATE 1 BUTLER 7 MARSHALL 2 WESTERN KENTUCKY 14 INDIANA 12 PURDUE 8 MARIST 2 BALL STATE 1 HAWAII 0 ================================================================= DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES BOSTON 15 #20 NAVY 10 #2 NOTRE DAME 11 #9 MARYLAND 8 #10 OHIO STATE 10 #12 GEORGETOWN 9 #11 ARMY 13 HOLY CROSS 5 #15 PENN STATE 17 YALE 9 #17 DENVER 15 MICHIGAN 9 #13 JOHNS HOPKINS 14 #14 VIRGINIA 13 ================================================================= DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES #10 NAVY 14 #7 FLORIDA 11 #4 NORTHWESTERN 13 #20 STONY BROOK 12 #2 STANFORD 16 #18 VIRGINIA 8 #8 NOTRE DAME 12 #23 PITTSBURGH 9 #15 SYRACUSE 13 LOUISVILLE 10 #13 LOYOLA MARYLAND 10 #21 PENNSYLVANIA 8 #14 YALE 11 #5 MICHIGAN 6 #12 BOSTON COLLEGE 11 #9 CLEMSON 9 #3 MARYLAND 16 #16 PRINCETON 12 ================================================================= NBA SCORES CHARLOTTE 109 PORTLAND 93 MIAMI 115 HOUSTON 105 TORONTO 134 WASHINGTON 125 LA LAKERS 129 GOLDEN STATE 101 NEW ORLEANS 115 UTAH 105 ================================================================== NBA G-LEAGUE SCORES DELAWARE 143 GRAND RAPIDS 123 GREENSBORO 126 RAPTORS 114 CAPITAL CITY 137 COLLEGE PARK 117 SOUTH BAY 115 STOCKTON 100 VALLEY 112 TEXAS 105 ================================================================== NHL SCORES NY RANGERS 3 PITTSBURGH 2 PHILADELPHIA 3 BOSTON 1 SAN JOSE 5 EDMONTON 4 NEW JERSEY 3 ST. LOUIS 1 COLORADO 3 CHICAGO 1 NY ISLANDERS 4 COLUMBUS 3 OT BUFFALO 6 TAMPA BAY 2 OTTAWA 5 TORONTO 2 LOS ANGELES 2 CALGARY 0 CAROLINA 5 DETROIT 2 MONTRÉAL 6 WASHINGTON 2 DALLAS 3 NASHVILLE 2 OT SEATTLE 5 VANCOUVER 1 ================================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ATLANTA 7 BALTIMORE 5 NY YANKEES 5 TORONTO 1 BOSTON 13 MINNESOTA 8 DETROIT 12 TAMPA BAY 3 PITTSBURGH 5 HOUSTON 2 TORONTO 7 PHILADELPHIA 5 ST. LOUIS 10 MIAMI 2 WASHINGTON 3 NY METS 2 SAN FRANCISCO 8 LAS VEGAS 2 CHICAGO CUBS 6 LA DODGERS 2 TEXAS 7 LA DODGERS 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 7 CLEVELAND 5 SAN DIEGO 7 SEATTLE 1 CINCINNATI 9 MILWAUKEE 7 ARIZONA 8 LA ANGELS 5 KANSAS CITY 16 COLORADO 3 ================================================================== WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ================================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NY RED BULLS 1 NEW ENGLAND 0 CHICAGO 3 MONTRÉAL 0 MINNESOTA 1 CINCINNATI 0 COLORADO 2 PORTLAND 0 SAN JOSE 2 ATLANTA 0 SALT LAKE 2 SEATTLE 1 COLUMBUS 2 KANSAS CITY 2 LOS ANGELES 2 HOUSTON 0 DALLAS 0 NASHVILLE 0 VANCOUVER 3 TORONTO 0 LA GALAXY 3 CHARLOTTE 0 ================================================================= NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 2 ARIZONA AVENGES 1ST LOSS, BEATS NO. 14 KANSAS Jaden Bradley scored six of his 10 points in a 16-0 scoring run as No. 2 Arizona took charge to deliver an 84-61 victory over No. 14 Kansas on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) avenged their loss at Kansas on Feb. 9, which was their first of the season after a program-record 23-0 start. The victory also clinched at least a tie for the regular-season Big 12 title for Arizona. Brayden Burries led Arizona with 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Koa Peat, who missed the Wildcats’ last three games with a lower-leg muscle strain, had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Darryn Peterson, out with flu-like symptoms in the previous meeting, finished with 24 points for the Jayhawks (21-8, 11-5). Tre White and Melvin Council Jr. each added 13 points. No. 1 Duke 77, No. 11 Virginia 51 Isaiah Evans had a hot start on the way to 19 points, and the Blue Devils contained the Cavaliers for much of Saturday afternoon’s showdown in Durham, N.C. Cameron Boozer racked up most of his 18 points on free throws for Duke (27-2, 15-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which built its lead as large as 28 points in the second half. Boozer also had a team-high nine rebounds, while Patrick Ngongba II added 11 points. Thijs De Ridder had 16 points for Virginia (25-4, 13-3), which was bidding to pull even atop the ACC standings. Instead, the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak was halted as they were held to a season-low point total. No. 16 Texas Tech 82, No. 4 Iowa State 73 Donovan Atwell scored 18 points, hitting six 3-pointers, as the Red Raiders handed the Cyclones their first home loss of the season in Ames, Iowa. Luke Bamgboye delivered his best game since stepping in as a starter for the injured J.T. Toppin with 13 points and Christian Anderson scored 12 points and dished out seven assists as Texas Tech (22-7, 12-4 Big 12) moved into a tie for second place in the conference with Houston. Iowa State (24-5, 11-5) got 22 points from Joshua Jefferson and 20 from Milan Momcilovic, but couldn’t quite dig out of a hole that grew as deep as 45-25 late in the first half. No. 5 Houston 102, Colorado 62 Milos Uzan poured in 26 points while hitting on five of his seven 3-point shots as the host Cougars snapped their three-game skid with a beatdown of the Buffaloes.Houston (24-5, 12-4 Big 12) shrugged off a ragged start to build a 26-point lead at halftime and was ahead by 21-plus for the entire second half. Joseph Tugler added 14 points for the Cougars, who shot 59.6% from the floor and 58.8% from 3-point range. Isaiah Johnson led Colorado with 19 points. Bangot Dak added 15 and Sebastian Rancik had 11 for the Buffaloes (16-13, 6-10), who had a two-game winning streak snapped. No. 6 UConn 71, Seton Hall 67 Alex Karaban made 5 of 6 3-point attempts and scored a game-high 23 points, lifting the Huskies to a victory over the Pirates in Storrs, Conn. Solo Ball added 14 points for UConn (27-3, 17-2 Big East), which trailed by eight points midway through the second half before responding with a 10-0 run, Seton Hall (19-10, 9-9) received 20 points from A.J. Staton-McCray and 12 from Elijah Fisher. Adam Clark, who entered the game averaging a team-high 12.5 points per game, was held to four points on 2-of-10 shooting. No. 7 Florida 111, No. 20 Arkansas 77 Thomas Haugh scored 22 points, Rueben Chinyelu had 12 points and 16 rebounds for his 17th double-double, and the Gators clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title with a rout of the Razorbacks in Gainesville, Fla. Florida (23-6, 14-2 SEC) placed seven players in double figures in its highest scoring game of the season and has won nine straight games, eight of them by 13-plus points. The Gators shot 56.5% from the field and had a 51-31 rebounding advantage. Billy Richmond scored 22 points and Darius Acuff Jr. added 17 for Arkansas (21-8, 11-5), which had won five of six. The 34-point margin of defeat was tied for the biggest of John Calipari’s coaching career. Saint Mary’s 70, No. 9 Gonzaga 59 Mikey Lewis established career highs of 31 points and seven 3-pointers and the Gaels clinched a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title with a home win over the Bulldogs at Moraga, Calif. Joshua Dent added 14 points and made four 3-pointers for Saint Mary’s (27-4, 16-2 WCC), which has won or shared the title in each of the past four seasons. Saint Mary’s shared the regular-season crown with Gonzaga in 2023 and won the league outright each of the past two seasons. Mantas Juzenas had 12 points on four treys and the Gaels outscored the Zags 41-23 in the second half. Graham Ike scored 17 points before fouling out with 3:44 remaining for the Bulldogs (28-3, 16-2), who previously clinched a share of the crown and will be the No. 1 seed in the upcoming WCC postseason tournament. Saint Mary’s will be the No. 2 seed. Adam Miller scored 14 points and Tyon Grant-Foster added 13 points and three blocked shots. No. 12 Nebraska 82, Southern California 67 Pryce Sandfort scored 32-plus points for a second time in the last week to help the Cornhuskers rally from a second-half deficit in Los Angeles to hand the Trojans their fifth consecutive loss. Nebraska (25-4, 14-4 Big Ten) exploded out of the intermission, taking the lead with a 12-2 surge and establishing full control with a 15-0 run. Braden Frager joined Sandfort in double-figures with 17 points to go along with eight rebounds off the bench. Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 first-half points for USC (18-11, 7-11) before leaving with an injury early in the second half after a hard fall. Alijah Arenas also tallied 14. No. 15 St. John’s 89, Villanova 57 Zuby Ejiofor totaled 16 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists for his first career triple-double as the Red Storm relentlessly defended and overwhelmed the Wildcats in New York. St. John’s (23-6, 16-2 Big East) bounced back impressively from Wednesday’s 72-40 loss at No. 6 UConn. Ejiofor made 6 of 12 shots after being held to six points Wednesday. Ian Jackson came off the bench and contributed 19 and a career-high five steals, and Oziyah Sellers contributed 14 as St. John’s won for the 14th time in 15 games. Duke Brennan led Villanova (22-7, 13-5) with 12 points while Bryce Lindsay and Devin Askew added 10 apiece. Standout freshman Acaden Lewis was held to eight points and committed five of the Wildcats’ 16 turnovers. No. 17 Alabama 71, No. 22 Tennessee 69 Labaron Philon Jr. gave the Crimson Tide their lone lead by sinking a jumper with 22.8 seconds remaining as the visitors recovered from a 13-point second-half deficit to post a victory over the Volunteers in SEC play at Knoxville, Tenn. Philon scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half as Alabama (22-7, 12-4 SEC) extended its winning streak to eight games. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored 14 of his team-high 25 points in the second half for the Crimson Tide. Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 26 points, seven assists and matched his own school record of eight steals for the Volunteers (20-9, 10-6), who lost their second straight game. J.P. Estrella added 12 points and Jaylen Carey contributed 10 points and nine rebounds. No. 18 North Carolina 89, Virginia Tech 82 Henri Veesaar matched his career high with 26 points as the Tar Heels pulled away from the Hokies in the second half for a victory in Chapel Hill, N.C. Seth Trimble put up 20 points as the Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 ACC) won for the fourth time in their last five games without top scorer and rebounder Caleb Wilson, a star freshman who is out with a broken left hand. Neo Avdalas supplied 19 points and five assists for Virginia Tech (18-11, 7-9), which came up short of gaining its third Quad 1 victory in its pursuit of a berth in the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia 79, No. 19 BYU 71 Honor Huff scored 19 points and dished out six assists to lead the Mountaineers to an upset of the Cougars in Morgantown, W. Va. Brenen Lorient racked up 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds and DJ Thomas scored 13 points off the bench for West Virginia (17-12, 8-8 Big 12), which snapped a three-game losing streak. Robert Wright III led BYU (20-9, 8-8) with 23 points. AJ Dybantsa scored 20 points, with 16 coming in the second half, while Aleksej Kostic added 12 for the Cougars, who have dropped seven of their last 10 games. No. 23 Saint Louis 91, Duquesne 76 Robbie Avila had 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to help the Billikens stave off the visiting Dukes for a victory in Atlantic 10 Conference play. Quentin Jones added 17 points and Trey Green scored 14 for Saint Louis (26-3, 14-2 A-10), which had dropped two of its previous three games. The Billikens, who trailed by 12 points early in the first half, made 16 of their 28 3-point attempts (57.1%). Paul Otieno scored 13 points off the bench. Tarence Guinyard led Duquesne (16-13, 8-8) with 27 points, followed by Jimmie Williams’ 16 and David Dixon’s 12. Clemson 80, No. 24 Louisville 75 Powered by Jestin Porter’s 16 points, the Tigers came away with a win over the visiting Cardinals to snap their four-game losing streak. Porter scored all of his points after halftime and made four three-pointers. RJ Godfrey scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Clemson (21-8, 11-5 ACC), which secured its second ranked win of the season. Ryan Conwell extended his double-digit scoring streak to 22 games as he scored 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting for Louisville (20-9, 9-7). Leading scorer Mikel Brown Jr. scored a season-low five points on 2-of-10 shooting, coming off the bench due to a back injury. Kentucky 91, No. 25 Vanderbilt 77 Colin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points and made six shots from 3-point range as the Wildcats exacted some revenge with a victory over the Commodores at Lexington, Ky. Otega Oweh also scored 23 points, Denzel Aberdeen had 15 and Malachi Moreno added 11 as the Wildcats (19-10, 10-6 SEC) delivered some payback after an ugly 80-55 loss to the Commodores earlier this season. Tyler Taner scored 19 points and Jalen Washington added 16 for Vanderbilt (22-7, 9-7), which has dropped three of its past five games in conference play. Tyler Nickel scored 13 points, AK Okereke added 12 and Duke Miles had 11 points for the Commodores. ===================================================================== NBA NBA ROUNDUP: LUKA DONCIC’S BIRTHDAY GIFT IS A LAKERS VICTORY Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in San Francisco. Los Angeles came into the Bay Area on a three-game losing skid but rebounded emphatically. The Lakers surrendered the game’s first two points, then went on to score the next 10 en route to a lead they never relinquished. LeBron James shot 4 of 6 from 3-point distance and 7 of 13 from the floor overall en route to 22 points. James also flirted with a triple-double, adding a game-high nine assists and seven rebounds. Golden State had just one scorer with more than 12 points: Gui Santos, who finished with 14. Moses Moody scored all 12 of his points on 4-of-10 3-point shooting. De’Anthony Melton added 10 points and Al Horford scored eight points off the bench. Hornets 109, Trail Blazers 93 Brandon Miller connected on six 3-point shots as part of his game-high 26 points as Charlotte beat visiting Portland. Coby White, in his delayed Hornets home debut after a trade from Chicago and time off with an injury, racked up 20 points — 10 in each half — off the bench to help Charlotte win its fourth straight game. The Hornets effectively iced the game with a 10-0 run to build a 17-point fourth-quarter lead. Jrue Holiday led the Trail Blazers with 25 points and Jerami Grant provided 21 points, reaching four consecutive games with 20-plus points for the first time this season. Heat 115, Rockets 105 Bam Adebayo posted a double-double, and Andrew Wiggins ignited a fourth-quarter rally after returning from an in-game injury to lead Miami to a victory over visiting Houston. Adebayo paired 24 points with 11 rebounds to help the Heat snap a two-game skid. Pelle Larsson (20 points) and Tyler Herro (18) contributed to the balanced scoring attack. But it was Wiggins, who took an elbow to the jaw from Rockets center Alperen Sengun and needed stitches in his cheek to close the gash, who led a critical fourth-quarter surge. Wiggins finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Kevin Durant scored a game-high 32 points and added eight assists for the Rockets. Amen Thompson (20 points, 11 rebounds) and Tari Eason (10 points, 11 boards) added double-doubles, while Reed Sheppard chipped in 14 points and five assists for Houston. Raptors 134, Wizards 125 Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and 11 assists to propel visiting Toronto to a victory over Washington. Brandon Ingram added 24 points and RJ Barrett chipped in 21 points for Toronto, which snapped a two-game skid. Jakob Poeltl totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds and Scottie Barnes scored 18 for the Raptors, who shot a sizzling 71.4% in the second half while scoring 73 points. Toronto shot 60% from the field for the game. Will Riley’s 19 points led the Wizards, followed by Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George’s 14 points apiece. Tristan Vukcevic added 13, while Bub Carrington and Justin Champagnie finished with 12 apiece. Washington made 16 of 34 3-point attempts but dropped its fourth straight, shooting 53.4% overall. Pelicans 115, Jazz 105 Saddiq Bey scored 24 points and New Orleans beat host Utah for the second time in three nights. Bey, who scored a season-high 42 points in the Pelicans’ 129-118 victory on Thursday night, was joined in double figures by rookie Jeremiah Fears (18), who added a season-high 11 rebounds, Bryce McGowens (18 points), Herb Jones (17) and Jordan Poole (11) as New Orleans won its fourth consecutive game. Leading scorer Trey Murphy III missed his fifth consecutive game because of a right shoulder contusion, and second-leading scorer Zion Williamson had just four points in 11 minutes before leaving the game with a right ankle injury. Isaiah Collier scored 21, Keyonte George (ankle) returned from a six-game absence to score 17, Elijah Harkless added 14, Ace Bailey had 13, Kyle Filipowski had 12 and Brice Sensabaugh 10 to lead the Jazz, who lost their fifth straight game. ====================================================================== NHL NHL ROUNDUP: STARS SINK PREDATORS IN OT, WIN 8TH STRAIGHT Jason Robertson’s goal 1:47 into overtime capped a comeback and gave the host Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist and Nathan Bastian also scored for the Stars, who trailed 2-0 with less than four minutes left in the second period. Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots in Dallas’ eighth win in a row. Michael Bunting and Steven Stamkos scored the goals for the Predators, who led 2-0 but are now 1-1-2 in their last four. Luke Evangelista had two assists and Juuse Saros made 22 saves. With his team-leading 33rd goal of the season, Robertson converted a cross-crease pass from defenseman Miro Heiskanen for the OT winner. Rangers 3, Penguins 2 (SO) Vincent Trocheck scored in the first round of the shootout as New York snapped a five-game losing streak by rallying for a victory over visiting Pittsburgh.Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout when he cut from the lower edge of the left circle, and his shot beat goalie Stuart Skinner to the glove side.The Rangers chipped away at a 2-0 deficit after allowing goals to Anthony Mantha and Ryan Shea in the opening three minutes of each of the opening two periods. Mika Zibanejad started the comeback with a power-play goal with ten minutes remaining in the second period and Taylor Raddysh tied it 2:57 into the third. Flyers 3, Bruins 1 Philadelphia scored back-to-back goals to start the third period and held on to defeat the visiting Boston, snapping the Bruins’ eight-game point streak (5-0-3). Travis Konecny and Jamie Drysdale both scored and assisted on each other’s goals for Philadelphia, which got 26 saves from Dan Vladar and has won two of its three games since the Olympic break. Boston’s Charlie McAvoy extended his point streak to nine games with a third-period goal that cut the hosts’ lead to 2-1. Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves. Sharks 5, Oilers 4 Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the game-winner on a slap shot midway through the third period as San Jose defeated visiting Edmonton. Michael Misa had a goal and an assist, and 12 different players recorded points for the Sharks, who ended a five-game losing streak, their second longest of the season. Yaroslav Askarov made 20 saves for San Jose. Connor McDavid, the NHL’s leading scorer, led Edmonton with three assists, while Evan Bouchard had a goal and two assists and Connor Ingram stopped 28 shots. Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT) Simon Holmstrom scored with 3:12 left in overtime for visiting New York, which remained perfect in the extra session and earned another comeback win by beating Columbus. Anders Lee, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Scott Mayfield also scored for the Islanders, who trailed 2-0 before earning their fourth straight win and improving to 8-0 in games decided in overtime. Three of New York’s last four victories have been of the comeback variety. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves. Isac Lundestrom, Mason Marchment and Adam Fantilli scored for the Blue Jackets, who have lost two straight (0-1-1) following a seven-game winning streak. Jet Greaves recorded 22 saves. Devils 3, Blues 1 Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves as New Jersey snapped its five-game losing streak with a win over host St. Louis. Timo Meier, Dougie Hamilton and Nico Hischier scored for the Devils and Luke Hughes earned an assist in his first game since Jan. 19. He had been sidelined with an upper-body injury. Pavel Buchnevich scored for the Blues, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games. Jordan Binnington stopped 30 of 32 shots in defeat. Avalanche 3, Blackhawks 1 Cale Makar scored twice, Gavin Brindley also had a goal, and Colorado beat Chicago. Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 14 shots and Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had two assists each for Colorado, which bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Minnesota on Thursday night. The Avalanche have an NHL-best 87 points. Connor Bedard scored and Spencer Knight made 32 saves for Chicago, which has lost eight of its last nine. The Blackhawks are averaging just 1.5 goals in those eight losses. Hurricanes 5, Red Wings 2 Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere each finished with a goal and two assists as Carolina extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over Detroit in Raleigh, N.C. Frederik Andersen finished with 27 saves, while Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored as the Hurricanes extended their point streak to 12 games (9-0-3). Simon Edvinsson and Patrick Kane scored for the visiting Red Wings. Cam Talbot made 31 saves in the loss. Sabres 6, Lightning 2 Josh Norris scored twice as Buffalo found the net four times in the first period, and the visitors easily won their third straight outing since the Winter Olympics break in a rout of host Tampa Bay. Rasmus Dahlin hit the net and had two assists, while Zach Metsa had a goal and a helper. Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch also scored, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 36 saves. Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman tallied one goal and had an assist, and Dominic James scored. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy surrendered five goals on 14 shots in 21:54 of ice time. Jonas Johansson stopped 20 of 21 shots in relief. Kings 2, Flames 0 Anton Forsberg made 29 saves for host Los Angeles in a shutout of Calgary. Forsberg, who had allowed 16 goals while losing his previous four starts, posted his second shutout of the season and 10th in his 11-year NHL career. Alex Laferriere and Adrian Kempe scored for the Kings, who had lost five in a row, most recently an 8-1 drubbing against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Dustin Wolf made 35 saves for the Flames, who had won two in a row and three of four. Canadiens 6, Capitals 2 Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals and host Montreal went on to beat Washington for points in seven straight games (5-0-2). Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists for the Canadiens. Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach and Jake Evans also scored goals. Jakub Dobes made 27 saves and improved to 9-0-2 in his past 11 starts. Alex Ovechkin scored both goals for the Capitals, who had won three straight. Anthony Beauvillier had two assists and Charlie Lindgren made 19 saves for Washington, which was playing the second of a back-to-back after a 3-2 home win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Senators 5, Maple Leafs 2 Dylan Cozens had two goals and an assist, Drake Batherson scored twice and Ottawa defeated host Toronto. Thomas Chabot added a goal and an assist for the Senators, who are 1-0-1 since the Olympic break. Linus Ullmark stopped 21 shots. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, who are 0-3-0 since the break. Joseph Woll allowed five goals on 28 shots before Anthony Stolarz replaced him late in the second period and made 12 saves. Kraken 5, Canucks 1 Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and Chandler Stephenson had a goal and two assists as Seattle opened a six-game homestand with a resounding victory over Vancouver. Vince Dunn and Matty Beniers also were credited with goals for the Kraken, who snapped a two-game skid. Goaltender Joey Daccord made 27 saves and nearly scored into an empty net, but his attempt rolled just wide left of the net. Liam Ohgren scored and Kevin Lankinen stopped 20 of 24 shots for the Canucks, who have lost five in a row and are 2-15-4 in their past 21 games. ===================================================================== BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP: ROYALS BLOWOUT ROCKIES IN OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION Lane Thomas recorded two hits, including a triple, and five RBIs, as the Kansas City Royals cruised to 16-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Ariz. As a team, the Royals racked up 13 hits and 15 walks; 11 different players contributed a hit. Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen allowed five runs, four hits, and four walks across two innings of action. Royals starter Seth Lugo fared better, giving up two runs, six hits, and zero walks across three innings. Jordan Beck and Charlie Condon each hit a home run for the Rockies. It marks Condon’s third homer of the spring. Rangers 7, Dodgers 6 Sam Haggerty homered, as Texas held on to beat Los Angeles in Surprise, Ariz. The Dodgers had a split squad day. Dalton Rushing, Nick Senzel, Mike Sirota, and Jake Gelof hit a home run each for Los Angeles. Andrew Velazquez and Nick Pratto had a double each for the Rangers. Luis Curvelo picked up the win after pitching a scoreless inning and striking out three. Reds 9, Brewers 7 Dane Myers had two hits and three RBIs to lead Cincinnati over Milwaukee in Phoenix, Ariz. Myers was acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins this offseason and moved his spring training batting average up to .375. Matt McLain also had a strong day with two hits, including a home run, and an RBI. The Brewers were rolling early, scoring four runs in the first inning against Reds starter Hunter Greene. Andrew Vaughn drove in a run in the inning with a single, one of three hits on the day. Andrew Fischer hit the Brewers’ lone homer of the game in the eighth inning. Diamondbacks 8, Angels 5 Yassel Soler hit a three-run homer to lead Arizona over Los Angeles in Tempe, Ariz. Luken Baker had a two-run blast for the Diamondbacks. Jorge Barrosa added an RBI triple. For the Angels, Alek Manoah dealt three scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk. Zach Neto hit a solo home run. Cubs 6, Dodgers 2 Colin Rea, Ben Brown, and Javier Assad combined to pitch eight scoreless innings, as Chicago cruised past Los Angeles in Glendale, Ariz. That Cubs’ trio was dominant, totaling nine strikeouts, three hits, and zero walks. 2025 second-round pick Kane Kepley had two hits, including an RBI triple. The Dodgers went 0-2 on their split squad day. They didn’t score their first run until the ninth inning on an Elijah Hainline walk. White Sox 7, Guardians 5 Sam Antonacci blasted his second home run of spring training, and Chicago defeated Cleveland in Goodyear, Ariz. Lamonte Wade Jr. added a double and two RBIs for Chicago. Starter Shane Smith secured the win, pitching three innings and allowing one run, two hits, and one walk. 2023 first-round pick Ralphy Velazquez went 2-for-2 for the Guardians. Alex Mooney hit a two-RBI single. Giants 8, Athletics 2 Eric Haase hit a grand slam to put the exclamation point on a six-run second inning for San Francisco, as it held off the Athletics in Mesa, Ariz. Jean Carlos Sio added a home run in the eighth inning. Trevor McDonald pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Michael Stefanic recorded the lone RBI of the game for the Athletics. They added their second run on a throwing error in the ninth inning. Padres 7, Mariners 1 San Diego’s bullpen combined to pitch six scoreless innings to secure the victory over Seattle in Peoria, Ariz. Jeremiah Estrada, Mason Miller, Alek Jacob, Bradgley Rodriguez, Ty Adcock, and Kyle Hart pitched a scoreless frame each. Estrada, Miller, and Rodriguez each struck out two. Hart allowed the only hit of the group; they recorded zero walks. Luke Raley hit a 439-foot homer in the first inning to put the Mariners on the board. Jackson Merrill hit a two-run blast in the second inning for the Padres. Red Sox 13, Twins 8 Max Ferguson hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to cement Boston’s win over Minnesota in Fort Myers, Fla. Jarren Duran homered twice and drove in four runs. Trevor Story hit a triple. For Minnesota, James Outman hit their lone homer of the contest. As a team, they recorded 13 total hits from 10 different players. Cardinals 10, Marlins 2 2024 first-round pick JJ Wetherholt continued to impress, as he went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, one run, and one walk in St. Louis’ win over Miami in Jupiter, Fla. Cesar Prieto also had a strong showing with a home run and a double. Starter Michael McGreeevy surrendered one run, three hits, and one walk over 2 1/3 innings. Miami’s Andrew Pintar went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI double. Blue Jays 7, Phillies 5 Josh Rivera homered as part of a four-run sixth inning to power Toronto past Philadelphia in Dunedin, Fla. The Phillies got home runs from Bryan De La Cruz and Bryce Harper. Prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot with a double, walk, and stolen base. Dylan Cease made the start for the Blue Jays, giving up one run, one hit, and one walk in 1 2/3 innings. Toronto had a split squad. Tigers 12, Rays 3 Corey Julks hit a grand slam, as Detroit tacked on seven runs in the sixth inning to cruise to a win over Tampa Bay in Lakeland, Fla. Julks went 2-for-3 with the home run and a walk. Josh Peck added a homer, as well. Starter Drew Anderson had a strong outing, pitching three scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Taylor Walls finally got the Rays on the board with a solo shot in the fourth inning. Nationals 3, Mets 2 Starter Jake Irvin pitched three scoreless frames with one hit, one walk, and four strikeouts, as Washington defeated New York in Port St. Lucie, Fla. James Wood drove in the first run of the contest on a ground out to drive in Seaver King. Warming Bernabel later extended the lead to 3-0 with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Mark Vientos and Nick Morabito added one run each with a pair of RBI doubles in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, but it was not enough to close the gap. Braves 7, Orioles 5 Chadwick Tromp drove in three runs to lead Atlanta over Baltimore in Sarasota, Fla. Tromp kicked off the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning; he drove in another run on a ground out in the sixth. Finally, he hit a solo home run in the eighth inning. For the Orioles, Adley Rutschman went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1 Paul Blackburn powered New York past Toronto in Tampa, surrendering zero runs, four hits, and zero walks in four innings. Jose Berrios made a strong start in the pitcher’s duel for the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and two walks across four scoreless innings. Once Berrios came off the mound, the Yankees scored two runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a Jose Caballero double. Austin Wells and Kenedy Corona hit home runs later in the contest for the Yankees. Pirates 5, Astros 2 O’Neil Cruz hit a three-run blast, as Pittsburgh eclipsed Houston in West Palm Beach, Fla. Cruz is up to an unreal .538 batting average in spring training. Marcell Ozuna contributed two hits. Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run for the Astros. The game concluded in the sixth inning due to weather conditions. ====================================================================== GOLF SHANE LOWRY SOARS INTO SHARE OF LEAD AT COGNIZANT CLASSIC Ireland’s Shane Lowry shot 8-under-par 63 to surge into a share of the lead with Austin Smotherman through three rounds of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on Saturday at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Smotherman, who was the second-round leader, had an eagle putt from inside 16 feet on the final hole but settled for birdie. He ended up with 69 on Saturday. Lowry and Smotherman take 13-under 200 scores into Sunday’s final round at PGA National’s Champion Course. Taylor Moore (67 on Saturday) and Colombia’s Nico Echavarria (66) are one stroke back. Lowry was 6 under through 10 holes and then tacked on birdies on the last two holes. Smotherman, 31, is bidding for his first victory on the PGA Tour. He missed the cut in three of his four previous tournaments this year. Echavarria’s bogey-free round put him in position to contend for his third tournament title on the PGA Tour. Jimmy Stanger (65) is at 11 under, while Ricky Castillo (64) and Canada’s A.J. Ewart (68) sit at 10 under. Joel Dahmen (68) is four shots off the lead. Stanger turned in a rather tame round with a bogey on No. 2 and then seven birdies the rest of the way after Friday’s adventure that included two eagles and two double-bogeys. Defending champion Joe Highsmith shot 76 and is in 67th place at 5 over. Tee times for the third round were moved up several hours because of weather-related concerns for later in the afternoon. The first and 10th tees were used as starting points. AUSTRALIANS HANNAH GREEN, MINJEE LEE TAKE LEAD IN SINGAPORE Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee took the third-round lead at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, sitting atop a crowded leaderboard in Singapore on Saturday. The Sentosa Golf Club course played tough on a steamy day in the high 80s, with Green’s 68 tied for the low score of the round. Lee shot a 69, and the two sit at 11-under 205. Their lead is one stroke over American Angel Yin (68) and Haeran Ryu (70) of South Korea. Ariya Jutanugarn (71) of Thailand is alone in fifth place at 9-under. American Auston Kim, who led after the first two rounds, shot a 73 to fall into a tie for sixth with Sweden’s Linn Grant (71) at 8-under. Green is chasing her second win in Singapore following a victory in 2024. After a bogey at No. 10, a hole that challenged the golfers all day, Green recorded three consecutive birdies to surge to 11-under. But it wasn’t easy. “It was tricky with the pins today and the wind changed throughout the round,” said Green, whose husband is making a rare appearance as her caddy this week. “It was tough out there. I’m not surprised by the scoring. I felt like I played really well today.” She will play the final round with Lee, her compatriot. “I’ve been hitting the ball into the greens, so if I can continue to do that, and even though I’m playing with Minjee — we are good friends — I don’t want to get too caught up in what her scores are. I want to do my thing and hopefully keep making birdies and make lots of putts.” Lee, who has 11 career wins, is making her 2026 debut after taking extended time off in the offseason. She, too, noticed the increased difficulty of the course on Saturday after shooting 64 on Friday. She mixed four birdies with a bogey at the troublesome No. 10. “I felt like it was playing a little more trickier today for some reason. Maybe the pin placements were a little bit tougher,” she said. “I know a few of the tees were up but it just felt like they were a little bit harder than the last two days.” ===================================================================== INDIANA SPORTS TEAM RELEASES PACERS BASKETBALL GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS GRIZZLIES The Indiana Pacers (15-45) return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday to close out a four-game homestand with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies (22-36). Both teams are dealing with a slew of injuries to multiple starters down the stretch of the season. The Pacers added Obi Toppin back to their rotation on Thursday, and he recorded three points, two rebounds, and an assist in eight minutes of action. Toppin will remain on a minutes restriction as he returns to game shape after a 55-game absence due to injury. Memphis is without star guard Ja Morant and former Purdue center Zach Edey as the pair is sidelined with injuries, and the team is 3-7 in its last 10 contests. The Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday as they defeated the Mavericks in Dallas, 124-105. The Pacers seek to stop their own five-game slide on Sunday before embarking on a four-game West Coast road trip next week. GG Jackson and Olivier-Maxence Prosper have stepped up for Memphis in the absence of other key players. In the Grizzlies’ last 10 games, one of Jackson or Prosper has led the team in scoring five times. Indiana has its own players elevating with expanded roles as the Pacers battle the injury bug. Micah Potter has recorded back-to-back double-figure scoring games, and Andrew Nembhard has recorded three straight games of 20+ points. The Blue and Gold will finish out the current homestand against the Grizzlies before heading out to Los Angeles for a meeting with the Clippers on Wednesday, March 4. Projected Starters Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Ben Sheppard, F – Jarace Walker, F – Obi Toppin, C – Jay Huff Grizzlies: G – Javon Small, G – Scotty Pippen Jr., F – Jaylen Wells, F – GG Jackson, C – Oliver-Maxence Prosper Injury Report Pacers: Obi Toppin – probable (right foot stress fracutre), Andrew Nembhard – questionable (sore lower back and neck), Pascal Siakam – doubtful (left wrist sprain), Johnny Furphy – out (right ACL tear), Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), Aaron Nesmith – out (right ankle sprain), Ivica Zubac – out (left ankle sprain) Grizzlies: Santi Aldama – doubtful (right knee injury management), Cedric Coward – doubtful (right knee posterior capsule sprain), Ty Jerome – doubtful (left thigh contusion), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – out (right 5th finger surgery recovery), Brandon Clarke – out (right calf strain), Zach Edey – out (left ankle stress reaction), Taj Gibson – out (return to competition reconditioning), Ja Morant – out (left elbow UCL sprain) Last Meeting Oct. 25, 2025: The Grizzlies defeated the Pacers behind rookie Cedric Coward’s 27 points, 128-103. Coward led the way for Memphis with 27 points on 9-for-13 shooting off the bench. Ja Morant contributed 19 points and eight assists, and Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 17 points. Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana in scoring with 26 points, but left the game with an injury, and Indiana fell to 0-2 in its second game of the season. The Pacers trailed by eight points at halftime, 60-52, but allowed 68 points in the second half. Indiana scored just 19 points in the fourth quarter, and committed 13 turnovers to the Grizzlies’ six. Noteworthy Indiana is 34-25 against the Grizzlies all-time. The Pacers are 0-1 against the Grizzlies this season with Sunday’s matchup being the last meeting between the two teams. Grizzlies center Zach Edey was a Purdue Boilermaker from 2020-2024. Obi Toppin returned to the lineup for the Pacers on Thursday after a 55-game absence with a foot injury. Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>) TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host) Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host) ==================================================================== INDY FUEL FUEL SELL OUT BLACKHAWKS NIGHT, FALL TO HEARTLANDERS FISHERS– The Indy Fuel hosted the Iowa Heartlanders on Saturday night to close out the weekend. After two first period goals for the Heartlanders, Indy could not make a comeback and ultimately fell, 2-0. 1ST PERIOD Less than a minute into the game, Iowa’s Max Patterson took a tripping penalty. This gave the Fuel an early power play but the Heartlanders killed it off. Jonny Sorenson scored first for the Heartlanders at 6:49. At 14:10, Fuel forward Dustin Manz took a holding penalty to give the Heartlanders their first power play of the game. Jaxon Nelson capitalized on the power play with a goal to make it 2-0 at 15:47. Time expired soon after with the Fuel outshooting the Heartlanders, 13-8 despite being down 2-0. 2ND PERIOD Iowa’s Jack Robilotti took the frame’s first penalty at 2:21. He was sent to the box for slashing but the Heartlanders killed it off. Nothing else was added to the game sheet in that period. After two frames, Indy was still down 2-0 but outshooting the Heartlanders 17-14. 3RD PERIOD Connor Stewart took an interference penalty at 3:54, putting Indy back on the power play. The penalty was killed off. Indy’s Michael Marchesan took a high sticking penalty at 8:21, but the Heartlanders could not score with the advantage. After that was killed off, Nick Grima took a slashing penalty which put the Fuel back on the penalty kill at 11:46. They were successful on the kill. With 2:13 left in regulation, Indy took a timeout before pulling Owen Flores from net in favor of the extra skater. Despite the advantage, Indy could not score before time expired. The Fuel outshot Iowa, 23-19 but fell 2-0 on Saturday night. ====================================================================== INDIANA SWIMMING NO. 3 HOOSIERS CAPTURE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP MADISON, Wis. – No. 3-ranked Indiana University celebrated a half-decade of dominance Saturday (Feb. 28) night, winning its fifth consecutive Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship inside the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. Over the four-day meet, the Hoosiers won 10 Big Ten Championships, earned 27 medals, swept three events and set Big Ten meet records in the 400-yard IM (Josh Bey – 3:34.90), 100-yard backstroke (Owen McDonald – 44.28), 500-yard freestyle (Zalán Sárkány – 4:09.14), 1,650-yard freestyle (Zalán Sárkány – 14:25.40). IU totaled 1,544.5 points to win by a margin of 336.5 points over the field. This men’s swimming and diving program has totaled 32 Big Ten Championships, including eight of the last 10 and nine during IU head swimming coach Ray Looze’s tenure. IU athletes have combined for 416 Big Ten Championships, including 271 swimming titles, 85 relay championships and 60 diving titles all-time. Indiana’s senior class has won a Big Ten title in every season. The class includes: Dash Glasberg, Owen McDonald, Collin McKenzie, Drew Reiter, Zalán Sárkány, Kai van Westering and Maxwell Weinrich. On the final night alone, Indiana won Big Ten titles in the 200 IM, 1,650 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke and 400 freestyle relay. The Hoosiers medaled in all seven of Saturday’s events. “Winning a fifth consecutive Big Ten Championship is a true blessing,” IU head swimming coach Ray Looze said. “I am at a loss of words for how impressed I am by our team. We had a strong veteran core lead a very young group of swimmers and divers in an exceptional way! Indiana University is red hot and the place to be. Our future is bright.” “What a great team finish,” IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “Max [Weinrich] and Josh [Sollenberger] produced four ‘A’ finals and two ‘B’ finals, with two podium finishes. The swimmers were so motivating all week, and it was great for them to contribute to another Big Ten team title. This is another step towards the team competing at our absolute best in Atlanta! INDIANA MEDALISTS Championships in bold Alexei Avakov – 400 medley relay Josh Bey – 400 IM, 200 breaststroke Noah Cakir – 200 breaststroke Vidar Carlbaum – 200 freestyle relay Luke Ellis – 1,650 freestyle Travis Gulledge – 200 medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay Miroslav Knedla – 200 medley relay, 100 backstroke, 400 medley relay, 200 backstroke, 400 freestyle relay Mikkel Lee – 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay Owen McDonald – 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 400 medley relay, 200 IM, 400 freestyle relay Raekwon Noel – 800 freestyle relay, 100 backstroke, 200 butterfly Zalán Sárkány – 500 freestyle, 1,650 freestyle Aaron Shackell – 800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle Dylan Smiley – 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, 100 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay Joshua Sollenberger – 1-meter Kai van Westering – 200 backstroke Maxwell Weinrich – 3-meter, platform Luke Whitlock – 500 freestyle, 1,650 freestyle TEAM STANDINGS 1. Indiana – 1,544.5 2. Michigan – 1,208 3. Ohio State – 1,035.5 4. Northwestern – 840 5. Wisconsin – 832.5 6. Purdue – 783 7. USC – 707.5 8. Minnesota – 644 9. Penn State – 426 RESULTS 200 IM 1. Owen McDonald – 1:40.11 (Big Ten Champion, Pool Record, NCAA Cut) 5. Josh Bey – 1:41.68 (Personal Best, NCAA Cut) 8. Toby Barnett – 1:42.90 (NCAA Cut) 9. Noah Cakir – 1:42.86 (NCAA Cut) 1650 FREESTYLE 1. Zalán Sárkány – 14:25.40 (Big Ten Champion, Championship Record, Pool Record, NCAA Cut) 2. Luke Whitlock – 14:31.54 (Big Ten Silver, Personal Best, NCAA Cut) 3. Luke Ellis – 14:43.01 (Big Ten Bronze, NCAA Cut) 100 FREESTYLE 1. Dylan Smiley – 41.81 (Big Ten Champion, Pool Record, NCAA Cut) 4. Mikkel Lee – 42.17 (NCAA Cut) 15. Vidar Carlbaum – 43.14 200 BUTTERFLY 2. Raekwon Noel – 1:39.26 (Big Ten Silver, Personal Best, NCAA Cut) 8. Aaron Shackell – 1:42.67 (Personal Best, NCAA Cut) 11. Andrew Shackell – 1:43.10 (NCAA Cut) 200 BACKSTROKE 1. Kai van Westering – 1:39.19 (Big Ten Champion, Pool Record, NCAA Cut) 3. Miroslav Knedla – 1:39.45 (Big Ten Bronze, NCAA Cut) PLATFORM 3. Maxwell Weinrich – 411.90 (Big Ten Bronze, NCAA Zone Qualifier) 16. Joshua Sollenberger – 245.15 (NCAA Zone Qualifier) 400 FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Owen McDonald, Dylan Smiley, Mikkel Lee, Miroslav Knedla – 2:46.51 (Big Ten Champion, Pool Record, NCAA Cut) UP NEXT NCAA Championships! =================================================================== INDIANA BASEBALL SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It was a tale of two games on Saturday (Feb. 28) afternoon. The Indiana Baseball team (4-7, 0-0 B1G) shared victories with Western Kentucky (7-5, 0-0 CUSA) over 18 innings of baseball at Nick Denes Field. Pitching decided the story in the opening contest before the bats broke out to the tune of 26 combined runs in the nightcap. IU won the first game 3-1 before dropping the second effort 14-12. With a four-game weekend, and both teams holding starters for Sunday, bullpens were put to the test on Saturday evening. IU won the first game of the day by scattering four hits and one run across the nine innings. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold earned the win after recording 10 outs. IU’s offense battled in the second game but couldn’t overcome an early four-run deficit. IU trimmed the lead to two on multiple occasions but never got past the final step. In total, eight IU pitchers got into the game on Saturday. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Kaden Jacobi and freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski limited damage by allowing just two runs over the final four innings in game two of the doubleheader. The Hoosiers hung 12 runs on the board via 14 hits but went down quietly in the ninth while trailing by two. Western Kentucky also used eight pitchers on the day. IU will look to split the series on Sunday (March 1) afternoon in Bowling Green. Senior right-handed pitcher Jackson Bergman will need to be great as the Hoosiers play their fifth game in five days. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT as the month of March begins in college baseball. Game 1: Indiana 3, Western Kentucky 1 Recap – Game 1 When it needed it the most, the Indiana Baseball team (4-6, 0-0 B1G) delivered a pair of fantastic at-bats in the eighth inning. Redshirt junior outfielder Ayden Crouse had a sacrifice fly before redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts singled home another in a 3-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday (Feb. 28) afternoon. The Hoosiers pitched it fantastically to begin the day, getting another great start from sophomore southpaw Brayton Thomas. He tossed 4.2 innings, conceding just one run on a solo home run. He was followed by graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold (W, 1-0). Seebold recorded 10 outs, scattering just two hits with no runs allowed. Junior right-handed pitcher Jackson Yarberry (SV, 1) recorded the final three outs in a save. IU had multiple chances to score early in the game but it took until the eighth inning to find the go-ahead runs. Ricketts had his second three-hit day in the last four games. Sophomore catcher Hogan Denny, sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley and sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie all had multi-hit efforts. The win was the second time this season where IU has allowed just one run in a victory. Game 2: Western Kentucky 14, Indiana 12 Recap – Game 2 With both teams deep into the bullpen, the bats took centerstage in the night cap. Western Kentucky (7-5, 0-0 CUSA) scored four runs in the first inning and led the entire way for a 14-12 victory. The Indiana Baseball team (4-7, 0-0 B1G) scored multiple runs in four different innings but could never get the deficit smaller than two. IU went quietly in the ninth as the home team held on for a victory. Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley continued his hot streak at the plate, finishing the day 3-for-4 with three RBIs. He hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to trim the lead to two. Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny hit a solo home run in the fourth inning. Fellow sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie led the team with four RBIs. Every starting position player had a hit. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera (L, 0-2) was hoping to continue the trend of great starts from IU’s rotation. His day ended after just an inning of action. He worked into the second frame but didn’t record an out. He gave up six hits and was tagged for five runs. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Kaden Jacobi and freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski gave up just two runs over the last four innings. The second game of the doubleheader was the first time IU has played a game where both teams have scored 10-or-more runs since March 29, 2025 (vs. USC – L, 12-13). Before this contest, IU had allowed just nine runs in the last 27 innings on the mound. Inside the Box Score – Game 1 • IU recorded its fourth game of the season with double-digit hits. • The Hoosiers allowed one run on the mound for the second time this year. • Four different players had multi-hit games. • IU’s pitching staff had eight strikeouts with just three walks. • After a solo home run, IU recorded the final 15 outs without giving up a run. Inside the Box Score – Game 2 • IU’s pitching staff walked nine batters compared to just one from Western Kentucky. • Both teams had double-digit runs and double-digit hits. It was IU’s fifth game this season with 10+ hits. • The six extra-base hits for IU were the most in a game this year. Notes to Know • Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold continues to be brilliant in relief this season. He earned his first win of the year by tossing 3.1 innings of scoreless baseball on Saturday afternoon. He has begun the year by working 11.2 frames without allowing a run. Seebold is the first IU pitcher since Ryan Kraft (March 25-April 15, 2023) to have four consecutive scoreless outings of at least two innings. • Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny hit his third home run of the season in the second game of the doubleheader, part of a four-hit day in total. He has five multi-hit games on the season and has base knocks in nine of the 11 games for IU this year. • Redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts is on a roll as of late. He’s recorded hits in seven-straight games. In that stretch, he has a pair of three-hit efforts (vs. Notre Dame, at Western Kentucky – 1). 11 of his 13 hits this year have been singles but he did have an RBI double in the loss to the Hilltoppers on Saturday evening in Bowling Green. • Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie has had RBIs in just four of the 28 career games he’s hit in. However, three of those four games have been multi-RBI efforts. That includes a four-RBI day in the second game of the doubleheader with a two-run single and a two-run double. Up Next The final game of a long four-game weekend comes tomorrow (March 1) afternoon at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT. The game can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio. ====================================================================== INDIANA SOFTBALL INDIANA PICKS UP TWO MORE WINS ON THE WEEKEND GREENSBORO, N.C. ––– Indiana Softball’s Saturday looked a lot like its Friday, picking up two dominant victories. Today, the tournament shifted to UNC Greensboro where Indiana defeated Charleston Southern in the first game, 9-0 in five innings, and then topping UNC Greensboro, 11-0. The two shutouts and 4-0 weekend showing put Indiana’s win streak at five, and the season record at 15-4. Game 1: INDIANA 9, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0 (F/5) Game 2: INDIANA 11, UNC GREENSBORO 0 KEY MOMENTS • Indiana wasted no time against Charleston Southern to get runs on the board as Alex Cooper hit a home run over the right center field wall to jump to a 1-0 lead in the second at bat of the game. • Alli Gavin hit a 2-run home run in the top of the second to make it 3-0 before Avery Parker hit an RBI single down the third base line and extend the lead to 4-0. • Hannah Haberstroh hit a sac fly to center field to bring home Madalyn Strader and put the lead at 5-0. • Jasmine Reyes continued to work through the innings with ease, as her and the Hoosier defense had back-to-back 1-2-3 innings in the second and third. • The Hoosiers charted four runs in the top of the fourth thanks to home runs from Josie Bird and Gavin and RBIs from Strader and Drummond. • In the game against UNC Greensboro, Indiana got its first run on the board when Aly VanBrandt hit a line drive off of first base to score Hannah Haberstroh and put the Hoosiers up 1-0. • From there, a defensive battle ensued with no runs scored from either side until the sixth inning. In the bottom of the fourth, Taylor Hess threw two of her seven strikeouts. • The Hoosiers charted six runs in the top of the sixth, including a grand slam from VanBrandt to make it a 7-0 game. • In the top of the seventh, Indiana added on to the lead with RBI doubles from Gavin and Alex Cooper to push the lead to 11. NOTABLES • Against Charleston Southern, Alli Gavin had her second consecutive game with 2-plus home runs. It marked four home runs in the past two games. • Josie Bird’s homer against Charleston Southern marked back-to-back days with a bomb. • Reyes’ win against Charleston Southern improved her season record to 2-0. She pitched 4.0 innings with two strikeouts and only two hits in the win. • Against UNC Greensboro, Hess pitched a complete game and shutout while striking out seven batters. • Aly VanBrandt hit Indiana’s first grand slam since March 12, 2025. • Alex Cooper charted three RBI and had a double. • Avery Parker was hit by a pitch three times against the Spartans. • The return to UNC Greensboro marked a homecoming for Indiana Head Coach Shonda Stanton and Indiana Assistant Coach Kendra Kirkhoff. At UNCG, Stanton was a four-year starter and led the team to back-to-back Southern Conference Championships. Stanton scored 66 runs during her senior campaign in 1995, good for eighth in the nation and most all-time in a single season at UNCG. • Kirkhoff was an assistant coach on the UNCG staff in 2022 and 2023, helping lead the Spartans to back-to-back regular season conference championships and Southern Conference Tournament Title in 2023. UP NEXT Indiana will close out the weekend with a game against UNC Greensboro tomorrow at 11 a.m. =================================================================== PURDUE SWIMMING WILLS WINS SILVER ON THE TOWER, 2 MORE RECORDS FALL AT BIG TENS Purdue Men’s Swimming & Diving enjoyed one of its finest all-around showings ever at the Big Ten Championships. Among the highlights from the week that was in Madison… • Eclipsed 6 Team Records, 3 Freshman Records • 4 of the Top 9 on the tower were Boilers & Tyler Wills (silver) gave the men a medalist on platform for 9th time in last 10 years • Qualified 200 medley relay for NCAAs and multiple swimmers are likely to earn individual bids, too • Max Miller (gold on 1-meter) and Wills (silver on platform) won medals as All-Big Ten honorees • Jānis Dzirkalis & Nathaniel Grannis were named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team • Dzirkalis staked claim to “fastest Boilermaker ever” status, setting a team record in the 50 free (19.08) while finishing fourth in the A final; he also posted the team’s fastest 50 (18.41) and 100 (41.16) splits ever on relays • The divers swept the consolation Finals, had 10 Top-10 Finishes total • Grannis and Wills both finished among the top 10 in all three diving events • Evan Mackesy scored in all three of his individual events, set team records in the 400 IM and 500 free • Blake Rowe eclipsed his own team record in the 200 back as an A finalist in the event • There was a bevy of Lifetime Bests by Boilermakers of All Ages 2026 Big Ten Championships // Feb. 25-28 // Soderholm Family Aquatic Center // Madison, Wis. Purdue’s Top Finishers & Notables – Saturday * – Team Season-Best Time/Score ^ – Personal Season-Best Time/Score (Q) – NCAA Championships Qualifying Time (Individuals) (Z) – NCAA Zone Championships Qualifying Score (Divers) Platform Diving (98 Points) Tyler Wills, 436.45* (Z) – Finished 2nd in Championship Final/Silver Medalist (28 Points); Improved on 12th Best Score in Team History Kaden Springfield, 380.05 (Z) – Finished 4th in Championship Final (26 Points) Nathaniel Grannis, 348.75 (Z, Prelim Score) – Finished 6h in Championship Final (24 Points) Holden Higbie, 337.10 (Z) – Won Consolation Final (20 Points) 100 Free (33 Points) Jānis Dzirkalis, 42.82 – Finished 2nd in B Final (17 Points) Nathaniel Thomas, 43.13^ – Won C Final (9 Points); 7th Fastest in Team History Alex Hotta, 43.34^ – Finished 3rd in C Final (7 Points) Alexander Cole, 43.90^ – Finished 25th in Prelims; Lifetime Best Maxwell Blume, 46.21^ – Finished 39th in Prelims; Lifetime Best Andy Kelly, 43.82^ – Lifetime Best Cooper Callahan, 43.89^ – Lifetime Best 1650 Free (13 Points) Jonny Hines, 15:21.79* – Finished 17th Overall (9 Points); 11th Fastest in Team History Gio Mango, 15:39.22^ – Finished 21st Overall (4 Points); Lifetime Best Matt Rose, 15:40.45^ – Lifetime Best 200 Back (37 Points) Blake Rowe, 1:40.45* (Q) – Finished 5th in A Final (25 Points); PURDUE RECORD Dylan Burau, 1:41.91^ (Q) – Finished 7th in B Final (12 Points) 200 Fly (15 Points) Biko Hooper-Haviland, 1:43.60* (Q, Prelim Time) – Finished 8th in B Final (11 Points); PURDUE RECORD & FRESHMAN RECORD Charles Lee, 1:46.74^ (Prelim Time) – Finished 5th in C Final (4 Points) 200 IM (15 Points) Evan Mackesy, 1:43.42* (Q) – Finished 4th in B Final (15 Points); 2nd Fastest in Team History Jonah Lee, 1:51.87^ – Finished 33rd in Prelims; Lifetime Best 400 Free Relay (46 Points) Dzirkalis, Thomas, Hotta & Cole, 2:50.92 – Finished 7th (46 Pts); Improved on 4th Fastest Time in Team History Dzirkalis’ leadoff leg split of 42.75* is 3rd Fastest in Team History in 100 Free Final Team Scores 1.) #3 Indiana 1544.5 2.) #12 Michigan 1208 3.) #11 Ohio State 1035.5 4.) #19 Northwestern 840 5.) #24 Wisconsin 832.5 6.) Purdue 783 7.) #15 USC 707.5 8.) Minnesota 644 9.) Penn State 426e ===================================================================== PURDUE SOFTBALL SOFTBALL CRUISES TO TWO RUN-RULE VICTORIES NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Purdue Softball exploded for 10 runs in the first and late innings to secure a 10–0 run-rule victory over Southern Illinois Salukis, before securing another run-rule victory over Lipscomb in the afternoon. BOILER BITS (Game 1 vs Southern Illinois) Offensive Highlghts Anna Moore: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI Bella Douglas: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, 2B Haley Waggoner: 2-for-3, 2 RBI Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B Khloe Banks: 1-for-3, R, BB Pitching Breakdown Brooke Perez: (W, 3–0), 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K Julia Gossett: (S, 2), 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Purdue jumped on the board immediately in the bottom of the first inning. After Khloe Banks walked and Moriah Polar doubled, Bella Douglas lined a two-run single up the middle to open the scoring. Later in the inning, Haley Waggoner added a two-run single to center to make it 4–0. The Boilermakers extended the lead in the fifth inning. Haley Painter walked before Anna Moore launched a two-run home run to left-center, pushing the advantage to 6–0. Purdue put the game away in the sixth with a four-run frame. Douglas doubled to right-center to score Polar, and after a fielding error extended the inning, Moore crushed her second home run of the day — a three-run shot to center — to cap the scoring at 10–0. Gossett closed the game by retiring five of the final six batters she faced. BOILER BITS (Game 2 at Lipscomb) Anna Moore: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, R Delaney Reefe: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, HR Moriah Polar: 2-for-3, 4 RBI Khloe Banks: 2-for-3, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB Pitching Breakdown Malone Moore: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 6 BF Brianna Fontenot: (W, 5-3), 4.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 18 BF The Boilers jumped out to an early start, scoring two runs in the first on a single up the middle from Moore, scoring Banks and Douglas. In the bottom of the inning, the Bisons quickly tied it up, plating two of their own on an error by the Purdue defense. Purdue bounced by quickly in the second, plating three runs on three hits including a single from Banks, and another single from Polar. After the first inning, the Boilers did not let Lipscomb score again, quickly piling on the runs. In the top of the third, Kylie Franks reached on a throwing error, later scoring on another RBI single by Banks. Polar added her third and fourth RBI of the day with a triple to left, bringing the score out to 9-2. The Boilers did not stop, continuing to tack on runs as Delaney Reefe sent a homer over the left-center wall, her second of the year. Purdue added a final insurance run in the top of the fifth on an RBI single from Moore. Brianna Fontenot shined in relief, allowing no runs after the Bisons scored in the first. The Boilers picked up their second run-rule victory of the day, moving to 12-6, with their fourth double-digit hit game of the weekend. For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball). ================================================================== PURDUE BASEBALL ANOTHER SATURDAY WALK-OFF AS BOILERS SWEEP TWINBILL HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. – Purdue Baseball scored five times in the ninth inning to win in walk-off fashion for the third Saturday in a row, taking both games of a doubleheader vs. Marist, 11-10 and 8-2. The Boilermakers (7-3) have won five straight games dating back to their Feb. 21 walk-off win vs. Baylor in which they overcame a 5-0 deficit. They’ve won six times in walk-off fashion while compiling a 25-5 record at the North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs dating back to 2022. Purdue trailed 10-6 entering the bottom of the ninth after the Red Foxes (0-9) scored six unanswered runs across the eighth and ninth innings. The Boilermakers also overcame a four-run deficit (5-1) in the ninth in a March 2022 victory vs. Longwood in Holly Springs, eventually winning 6-5 in 11 innings. Free passes and wild pitches fueled Purdue’s five-run ninth inning as the only hits in the frame were Sam Flores’ leadoff single and a pinch-hit RBI single from Aaron Manias that put the winning run on base. As a pinch runner for Manias, Sergio DeCello scored the game-deciding run on a wild pitch that was also ball four to batter Jackson Bessette, who was the seventh consecutive batter to reach base safely in the frame. Marist did not record an out in the inning. The Boilermakers drew 16 free passes – 11 walks, five hit by pitch – in the victory, a big reason why they were able to win despite being out hit 12-7. Purdue also had 11 walks in a win vs. Niagara in Holly Springs last season. Pitching led the way in the nightcap of the doubleheader. Austin Klug and Noah Filer teamed up for a four-hitter. Klug retired 15 consecutive batters while working 5 2/3 innings of two-hit ball. Filer retired the final nine batters of the game in order to earn a three-inning save in just his second collegiate outing. Offensively, doubles from Westin Boyle, Manias and Flores over the first three innings all led to runs. Purdue scored in each of the first four innings to build a 5-1 lead in support of Klug (2-1). The senior struck out six in his finest outing as a Boilermaker. CJ Richmond hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning of game 1, his team leading third long ball of the year. It extended his season-opening hit streak to nine consecutive games before it ended in the nightcap. Boyle delivered a two-out, two-run single to cap the scoring in Purdue’s four-run fourth inning, overcoming an early 3-0 deficit. He reached base safely three times in the nightcap. The series concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. SATURDAY’S LEADERS • Sam Flores: 3-for-7, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 3 R • Eli Anderson: 2-for-5, 3B, RBI, 4 BB, 3 R, 4 SB • Westin Boyle: 3-for-9, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, R • Dylan Drake: 2-for-6, RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 3 R • Brandon Rogers: 2-for-6, 2B, RBI, 3 BB, 2 R • Ali Banks: 4 BB, 2 HBP, 2 RBI, 2 R, Sac Fly, Sac Bunt • Austin Klug: 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 6 K • Noah Filer: 3 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K • Graham Kollen: 3 IP, 3 H, R, BB, 3 K ======================================================================= NOTRE DAME HOCKEY KUMLIN NETS OVERTIME WINNER ON SENIOR NIGHT; IRISH BEAT #5/5 PENN STATE NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The Fighting Irish hockey team of Notre Dame closed out their final homestand of the regular season with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the fifth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions in front of a sold out crowd for senior night. The scoring started early Saturday night as the Nittany Lions capitalized on a rebounding puck off the blocker of sophomore goaltender Nicholas Kempf to take a 1-0 lead 2:58 into the game. The Irish special teams unit saw their first action of the night at the 5:29 mark in the period when Penn State went to the box for two minutes on a holding call. Notre Dame had two scoring chances to even up things on the scoreboard with the first from junior forward Evan Werner whose shot sailed just wide of the net. The second came off the play of freshman Pano Fimis and Cole Brown, but Fimis’ pass missed the stick of Brown by a few centimeters as the man-advantage expired. As the midway point in the frame came, Notre Dame had another strong chance to get on the score board when four Irish skaters crashed the net. They had multiple shots in the span of five seconds that were blocked or deflected by the PSU goaltender, keeping the score 1-0 in favor of the Nittany Lions. Notre Dame’s penalty kill unit went to work with 8:34 left in the period as junior forward Carter Slaggert was sent to the box for slashing. During the minor penalty, Nicholas Kempf made a pair of saves to keep PSU from extending the lead further. The first was off the right blocker pad and the second was a snag with his glove as the penalty time expired keeping it 1-0 Penn State with just over six and a half minutes to play in the frame. The Irish equalizer came with 1:50 left before time expired as junior forward Maddox Fleming let the puck rocket off his stick into the upper left corner of the Nittany Lion goal. The score looked to be knotted heading into the first intermission as time wound down and ticked under 60 seconds to go in the frame. With 25 seconds left in the first stanza, Penn State would go to the box for slashing. The Notre Dame powerplay made the best of their second opportunity on the man advantage, scoring off the stick of junior captain Danny Nelson. Nelson found the back of the net with six seconds left in the period off of a pass across the crease from Evan Werner to give the Irish a 2-1 lead heading into the first break. Notre Dame began the middle period of the contest the way that they ended the first, by getting into the offensive zone and creating opportunities to extend the lead. The first chance of the period came off the stick of Pano Fimis as the freshman tried to use his backhand to sneak the puck around the post, but was denied by the PSU goalie. After the first few minutes were underway the Irish penalty kill went back to work after a kneeing minor penalty. During the kill the special teams squad had a shorthanded chance when graduate forward Sutter Muzzatti and junior alternate captain Cole Knuble connected, but the shot was deflected to the right of the Penn State net as the kill carried on. Notre Dame’s powerplay unit got a third shot at action after a slashing call was assessed to the Nittany Lions with 8:45 remaining in the second period. The Irish had an opportunity to extend the lead to 3-1 but could not capitalize on the man-up chance. As the advantage expired, Penn State found the equalizer to make the contest a score of 2-2 back at even-strength hockey. A chance for the Irish to reclaim the lead came as Danny Nelson crashed towards the net and was brought to the ground but made his shot from his backside. Nelson and the PSU defender collided with the Nittany Lion netminder and play was blown dead. Upon video review the ruling was no goal for the Irish to keep things deadlocked at two goals a piece. With just over two minutes to go in the second, both teams would go to the penalty box creating a four-on-four opportunity. No harm would come to the Irish in the penalty despite a chance in front of the net from Knuble, but he lost the puck in front of the PSU net. The period would end on a scoring attempt from Sutter Muzzatti, but was saved as the buzzer sounded as both teams would head to the locker room tied 2-2. The final period began with a series of back and forth possessions from the Irish and Nittany Lions, but neither team could find a chink in the armor of the goalies in net as both were making saves and being backed up by strong defensive efforts. Nicholas Kempf denied Penn State from gaining the advantage on the scoreboard at 6:52 into the frame as he snagged a puck that was fired from the blue line out of the air to set up a defensive zone faceoff. After another pair of minor penalties on both teams there was a second four-on-four skating segment. This time the Irish took advantage of one less skater on the ice. Danny Nelson notched his second goal of the night with 9:17 gone in the period to give the Irish the 3-2 lead. The junior was set up by Knuble and senior alternate captain Axel Kumlin as the puck snuck between the PSU tender and the left post to give Notre Dame the advantage going into the final ten minutes of the third. As he faced a solo skater with just over four minutes left to play and away from the crowd of Irish and PSU jerseys to the left of the goal, Nicholas Kempf won the one-on-one battle with a Nittany Lion when he deflected the puck with his left blocker into the corner of the Irish zone to hold the lead, 3-2. Penn State would find the equalizer late though, getting the tying goal with 2:15 left to play in regulation when a shot from the top of the zone beat Kempf to his right to make it a 3-3 game. Despite a few late chances, both teams headed to overtime for the second night in a row. In the three-on-three overtime frame Notre Dame did not wait long to get chances on net. The Irish registered all three shots on goal in the overtime session, holding the Nittany Lions off the Irish netfront before Axel Kumlin would be the hero of the night just 47 seconds into overtime. His shot beat the PSU goalie as he laid out to stop the play, but the senior’s wrister found the back of the net to secure a 4-3 victory for the Irish to close out senior night. GOALS Maddox Fleming opened the scoring for the Irish Saturday as he recorded his second goal of the season on an equalizing goal late in the first period. Set up by senior captain Michael Mastrodomenico off of a PSU turnover, Fleming did not hesitate to let the puck fly and rip past the goaltender to tie things up. Danny Nelson notched his first goal of the night and 12th of the year with six seconds left in the first frame to give the Irish the 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. Cole Knuble dished the puck in deep to Evan Werner who was situated next to the left post and found Nelson open as he crashed the net from the opposite side and received the pass to bury the puck into the back of the PSU net. Recording his second of the night, Nelson broke the 2-2 tie with the Nittany Lions on a pass from Cole Knuble. As the skaters rushed up ice on a two-on-one advantage, Knuble secured the middle lane as the captain went up the left wing. Cole made the man bite as he dished the puck to an open Danny who let a one timer fly and beat the PSU goaltender as he slid across the crease. In the overtime period, senior Axel Kumlin ended the game for the Irish on a pass from Sutter Muzzatti in front of the net. With both skaters alone in front of the Penn State net, Muzzatti made a move to get the PSU goalie to shift enough to allow for Kumlin to rush in and launch the pass from Sutter into the back right corner of the net to finish the contest with a 4-3 win. KEY STATS Danny Nelson recorded his 18th multipoint game and his second two goal game of his career on Saturday night’s victory. Notre Dame controlled the dot for the second night in a row recording a 65.6-percent win rate from the face-off circle with Sutter Muzzatti winning 14 out his 16 opportunities. Nicholas Kempf recorded 26 saves in tonight’s contest, 11 of which came in the final period. UP NEXT The Irish hit the road for one final time this regular season on a short week’s rest for a matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Both games in Columbus are slated for 6:30 pm puck drops on Thursday and Friday (Mar. 5-6th). ==================================================================== NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL IRISH LOSE IN HEARTBREAK FASHION AT GEORGIA TECH ATLANTA, Ga. – The University of Notre Dame softball team fell in heartbreaker fashion Saturday afternoon, losing on a walkoff single to Georgia Tech. The Irish fell 3-4 to the Yellow Jackets and are now 7-11 on the year and 0-2 in ACC play. In the top of the second, Kaia Cortes launched her first home run of the season, and the fifth of her career. The Irish first baseman also drew a walk. Mickey Winchell shined offensively for the Irish with two hits, one of them a double, and a walk offensively. Ava Zachary and Hayden Kyne both drove in runs as well. Micaela Kastor made her seventh start of the season and struck out four Yellow Jackets. But Georgia Tech’s offense collected nine hits and drew four walks, creating traffic all afternoon in the eventual win. Notre Dame closes the series tomorrow at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. ==================================================================== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S LAX IRISH PICK UP ANOTHER RANKED WIN, DEFEATING #24/23 PITT 12-9 SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 8/8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1, 2-1) secured another ranked win as they defeated the No. 24/23 Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon in a 12-9 victory at Arlotta Stadium. The Irish have four ranked wins this season and have held their opponents to single-digit scoring five times, including the 25-0 shutout against Central Michigan. The Irish were led by freshman Maura Irish, who finished with a career-high four goals and four points in the win. Her impressive stat line continued as she tied for a team-best three ground balls and three caused turnovers. Abby Lyons also tied for a team-best three ground balls and Julia Carr tied for a team-best three caused turnovers. Kate Timarky and Madison Rassas each recorded two goals and two assists apiece for a pair of four-point performances. Emma Murphy also scored two goals, followed by Charley Bacigalupo and Grace Maroney with a goal each. M. Irish would get the offense started as she put Notre Dame on the board, sparking a 4-0 run with goals from Rassas and Murphy followed by a free position goal from Timakry. The Irish held the Panthers scoreless through the first 12:55 of the game as Pitt wasn’t able to score until the 2:05 mark of the first period. While they were finally on the board to make it 4-1, Maroney answered by causing a turnover, recovering the ground ball, and taking it all the way to the house to make it 5-1. Pitt would score one last goal in the period to bring them within three at 5-2 heading into the second quarter. Notre Dame put away the two first goals of the second to extend their lead 7-2 with goals from Bacigalupo and M. Irish. Pitt countered with a goal of their own, but the Irish responded quickly as Wynter Jock found Rassas for another Irish goal to make it 8-3 with 9:05 remaining in the half. Pitt would go on to score three straight goals to make it a two-goal game, but Timarky would score one last goal to close out the half to make it 9-6 heading into the third period. Who other than M. Irish to get things started in the second half as she scored back-to-back goals to open the third quarter, putting the Irish up by 11-6. The Irish and Panthers would each net one more goal in the third to make it 12-7 heading into the final period. Notre Dame had some looks in the fourth, and while Pitt would score two more goals, the Irish would secure the win 12-9. UP NEXT The Irish are back in action on Sunday, March 8 at No. 9/9 Clemson at 12:00 p.m. =================================================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL IRISH BOUNCE BACK IN MAJOR WAY WITH 96-90 OT WIN OVER NC STATE SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-16, 4-12) bounced back in a major way on Saturday, defeating NC State (19-10, 10-6) in overtime, 96-90. Cole Certa, Jalen Haralson and Braeden Shrewsberry led a 2nd half offensive surge. The trio were the only three to score for Notre Dame, combining for 43 points on 14-26 shooting (53.8%). Then Cole Certa got hot in OT where he was 3-3 from beyond the arc, totaling 12 points. Certa finished with a game-high 32 points on 9-17 shooting, 6-10 from three, 8-9 from the free-throw line. The sophomore now has three 30+ point games in ACC play, which trails only Stanford’s Ebuka Okorie (4). Haralson poured in 20 in the second half to finish with 25 points, one shy of his career high. The freshman tied his career high mark from the free-throw line where he was 9-10. Haralson was 8-for-15 from the field. The Anderson, Indiana, native was one board shy of a double-double. Shrewsberry had 12 of his 16 in the second half and finished 3-6 from deep, 5-10 overall. Sir Mohammed rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points. “I didn’t think we started the game the right way, but a couple of guys came in and spurred us in the first half to get back close and manageable,” Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry said. “I thought we scored it well, but I didn’t think we could guard them in stretches. Great adjustments from Coach Grady, Getter, Farrelly, Owens, to switch to zone late, force them to pass one more, and take some of their iso out. Great job from our guys to execute that and to keep scoring and attacking.” Coach Shrewsberry improves to 2-1 in OT games this season and 6-3 in three years in South Bend. HOW IT HAPPENED The NC State offense jumped out to a quick start offensively, hitting five of its first seven shots from the field to take an 11-2 early. It didn’t take long for Cole Certa to heat up coming out of an Irish timeout. The Irish sophomore knocked down three consecutive three pointers, including one from the corner, to cut the Wolfpack lead to just 13-11 at the first media timeout. Sir Mohammed checked in off the bench and provided a jolt to the Irish offense, scoring a quick six points to counter an NC State offense that opened up shooting over 50% from the field. Mohammed led all Irish players with 10 points at halftime. Notre Dame found success from behind the arc in the first half, hitting five of its first 10 from downtown. A pair of three pointers from Ryder Frost and Logan Imes cut into the Wolfpack lead. The Irish trailed by just one, 23-24, at the under-eight media timeout. After a Jalen Haralson layup tied the game at 25, the Wolfpack responded with an 8-0 run, in large part due to back-to-back three pointers from Tre Holloman. Braden Shrewsberry ended the run with a stepback jumper as the Irish were down six with 3:49 left in the first half. Shots were falling on both ends of the court to close the first half, as both teams combined to knock down the last nine shots from the field. NC State took a 44-38 lead into the locker room. Notre Dame got 15 points off the bench in the opening half, including 10 from Mohammed, who led all Irish scorers at the break. However, the Wolfpack forced nine turnovers (10-0 NCST pts off turnovers) and scored 20 points in the paint to give them the edge heading into the second half. NC State shot 60.7% from the field in the first half, 7-12 from three, and recorded 10 assists. Notre Dame was right behind that at 56.0%, 6-13 from beyond the arc. Notre Dame’s offense didn’t falter, opening up the second half 9-11 from the field, capped off by an 8-0 run to cut the NC State lead to just one, 59-60, with 12:38 to play. Haralson, Certa and Shrewsberry combined to score all 43 Irish points in the second half. A pair of Haralson free throws with 7:58 left made it 69-71 Wolfpack. The freshman scored eight straight points for Notre Dame to keep them within arm’s length of a potent NC State offensive attack. Haralson knocked down his first seven field goal attempts in the second half and finished with 20 points in the closing half. The Wolfpack immediately countered with a 6-0 run spanning 80 seconds, prompting a Coach Shrewsberry timeout with 5:55 left to play. Down 70-79, the Irish ripped off a 9-2 run to cut the lead to just two behind a pair of Certa free throws, a pair of buckets from Harleson and a three-pointer from Shrewsberry to make it 81-79 Wolfpack with 1:38 left. Notre Dame tied the game at 81-all thanks to two clutch free throws from Haralson to conclude a 7-0 run down the stretch. Moments later, the Irish defense came up with a huge defensive stop, collapsing on all drives to the rim to send the game to overtime. In overtime, Certa gave Notre Dame its first lead of the game. After forcing a Wolfpack miss at the other end, Imes grabbed the rebound and pushed the ball down the court, where he found a wide-open Certa, who buried the corner three to put the Irish up 87-84. Moments later, Certa hit another one, this one just in front of the logo, to keep the Irish in front by three. Both teams exchanged free throws before Certa did it again, drilling his third triple of overtime to give Notre Dame a 93-88 lead. The Irish defense came up huge down the stretch, holding the Wolfpack to 2-11 from the field, including 1-8 from beyond the arc in overtime. NC State missed its last five field goal attempts in overtime. Certa capped off the Irish victory with a pair of free throws, giving him 12 overtime points and 32 points in the game, to secure the 96-90 win. UP NEXT The Irish will play their home finale on Wednesday, March 4, at 9 p.m. ET against Stanford on ESPNU. ====================================================================== NOTRE DAME BASEBALL IRISH RUN-RULE FLAMES COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Brandon Logan used a game-ending grand slam to help lift the Notre Dame baseball team to a 14-3 (8 innings) win over UIC on Saturday afternoon at Tennessee Tech in the Holiday Inn Classic. In the top of the second, Jayce Lee cut down a runner trying to score from second base on a hit to right field as the Irish kept UIC off the scoreboard early. The Flames used a two-run home run in the top of the third for a 2-0 advantage. The Irish responded right away in the bottom half of the inning. Drew Berkland hit a lead-off double, and Noah Coy drove in Berkland with a single up the middle. Coy moved into scoring position on a wild pitch, and Bino Watters pulled a single to right field to score Coy. Caden Crowell retired the side in order in the top of the inning, and Notre Dame took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jamie Zee hit a two-out single up the middle before Brandon Logan beat out a bunt single for his first collegiate hit. Drew Berkland found the outfield grass with a single to left field, which allowed Zee to score from second for the 3-2 Irish lead. Crowell added another three-up, three-down effort in the top of the fourth. Mark Quatrani led off the bottom half of the inning with a double, and Jayce Lee drew a one-out walk for the Irish. Mason Barth then blasted his first collegiate home run on the first pitch of his at-bat to push the Notre Dame lead to 6-2. Noah Rooney entered the game in the top of the sixth and forced the Flames into stranding two runners on base. Notre Dame put three more runs on the scoreboard in their next at-bats. Brandon Logan had his second single of the game, and Noah Coy added a single of his own. Mark Quatrani then belted a home run to left field to put the Irish up 9-2. The Flames plated a run in the top of the seventh, and the Irish responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning. Drew Berkland was hit by a pitch, and Noah Coy beat out a bunt single. An errant pick-off attempt then allowed Berkland to score for a 10-3 Irish advantage. In the bottom of the eighth, Jayce Lee and Parker Brzustewicz started the offense by drawing back-to-back walks. Mason Barth laced a single to load the bases. With two outs gone, Brandon Logan drilled a grand slam on the second pitch of his at-bat to deep right field to end the game by a 14-3 final score. Caden Crowell earned his first pitching win on the bump after going 5.1 with four strikeouts and a pair of runs allowed with just one walk. Noah Rooney went 2.2 innings with a strikeout in relief. The lefty earned the save after entering the game with the tying run on deck and getting out of the jam before closing out the game. Brandon Logan was 3-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam, four RBIs and two runs scored. Noah Coy added a 3-for-5 effort with an RBI and two runs. Mark Quatrani had a pair of hits – a double and a home run – with three RBIs and two runs. Mason Barth posted two hits, including a homer, while driving in three and scoring twice. Parker Brzustewicz collected a pair of hits and scored once. The Irish (5-3) will close out the Holiday Inn Classic on Sunday when they face host Tennessee Tech at 3:00 p.m. ET. ==================================================================== BUTLER BASEBALL WINDERS PUNCHES OUT EIGHT, BUTLER DOWNS MARSHALL 7-2 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – Butler took down the Marshall Thundering Herd 7-2 on Saturday afternoon in game two of the series. Behind a stellar outing from Max Winders, BU held Marshall scoreless over the final three innings of the game. With the win, Butler improves to 3-7 on the season while Marshall slides to 3-6. Tomorrow’s rubber match is slated to start at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+. BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS Corbin Snyder tossed four solid innings allowing only two hits and one earned run while punching out one. Winders was sensational for Butler, tossing five innings allowing one hit and one run while punching out eight. Gavin Gilmore scored a run and earned a walk. David Ayers was 2-for-4 with two runs scored an RBI and a homer. Will White scored a run and earned a walk. Will Burgess earned a walk, scored a run and tallied an RBI. Alex Christie went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Charlie Schebler tallied three RBIs and a home run. HOW IT HAPPENED The Thundering Herd struck first in the bottom of the first inning, scratching across a run on one hit. The lead didn’t last long for Marshall; Ayers hit a leadoff solo shot to deep right field in the top of the second, evening the score at 1-1. With two outs in the frame, Butler had runners on the corners and executed a double steal to perfection. BU took the 2-1 lead into the top of third after keeping Marshall off the board. Marshall threatened in the bottom of the third as the home side had runners on first and second with one out. A 6-4-3 got the Dawgs out of the jam as the Bulldog lead stayed intact heading into the top of the fourth. The Bulldog offense exploded in the top half of the fourth after starting the inning with back-to-back outs. A walk and a single put two on for the Dawgs when Schebler stepped up to the dish. The junior belted a three-run homer to deep right field giving the Dawgs a 5-1 advantage. BU held Marshall scoreless in the bottom half of the inning as the four-run lead stood after four innings of action. The fifth was scoreless for both sides. Marshall cut into the BU lead with a leadoff solo shot in the sixth. Butler was able to shut down the Thundering Herd offense the rest of the frame as the Bulldog lead stood at three heading into the seventh. The seventh was scoreless for both sides as Winders struck out the Marshall side in order. Butler loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth. A fielder’s choice brought a run home for BU before the Dawgs pulled off another double steal. Butler took the 7-2 lead into the top of the ninth after fending off the Marshall offense in the bottom of the frame. Butler was able to shut the door on the Thundering Herd as Winders was nails in the final frame. BU secured the 7-2 victory, setting up a rubber match on Sunday afternoon. OF NOTE Ayers hit his third homer of the season. Winders tallied eight strikeouts. Butler recorded eight hits to Marshall’s five. UP NEXT Butler and Marshall will play game three of the three-game set tomorrow in Huntington, West Virginia. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. =================================================================== IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH OVERTIME WIN MILWAUKEE – IU Indy used a resilient fourth-quarter surge and clutch overtime performance to earn an 80-77 win at Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 28), securing the No. 7 seed in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament. The Jaguars close the regular season at 13-16 overall and 9-11 in league play and will open tournament action on Wednesday, March 4 at No. 4 Northern Kentucky. Saturday’s contest featured 12 lead changes and nine ties as the Jaguars finished with 46 points in the paint and 22 points off turnovers in the hard-fought road victory. IU Indy set the tone early, shooting 54.5 percent in the opening frame to build a 17-11 advantage after one. Olivia Smith scored the game’s first basket and Destini Craig established her presence inside as the Jaguars closed the quarter on a 6-0 spurt to seize control. The Jaguars continued their efficient offensive play in the second, connecting on 50 percent from the floor to carry a 36-27 lead into halftime. Craig sparked the surge with multiple finishes in the paint, while Nevaeh Foster knocked down a late three-pointer and Julia Hall converted in transition in the closing seconds to stretch the cushion to nine. Milwaukee flipped the momentum coming out of the break, limiting IU Indy to just 1-of-11 shooting in the period. The Panthers used a 21-7 quarter to take a 48-43 lead into the fourth, forcing the Jaguars to regroup heading into the final 10 minutes. IU Indy responded with poise, shooting nearly 53 percent in the fourth and going a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line. Craig continued to attack the rim as the Jaguars battled back and eventually forced overtime when Milwaukee hit a three in the final seconds to knot the score at 68-68. In the extra session, the Jaguars delivered key plays on both ends. Hailey Smith and Craig combined for crucial baskets in the paint, while Sydney Bolden went 2-of-2 at the line in overtime, including the final free throw with two seconds left to seal the 80-77 victory. Craig led IU Indy with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and added eight rebounds in 29 minutes. Olivia Smith finished with 11 points and six boards, while Hailey Smith added 10 points. Bolden provided a major lift off the bench with 10 points, hitting 8-of-10 at the foul line, including clutch free throws late. Adams chipped in nine points and Foster contributed seven points and five rebounds as the Jaguars’ depth produced 25 bench points in the win. With the regular season complete, IU Indy now turns its attention to postseason play as the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, beginning Wednesday, March 4 at Northern Kentucky. ===================================================================== BALL STATE BASEBALL CARDINALS GET PAST HAWAII 1-0 BEHIND GARZA’S COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT MANOA, Hawaii — It has been five years since a Ball State pitcher fired a complete game shutout over a full nine innings. Saturday night on the Hawaiian Islands, sophomore right-hander Brendan Garza threw nine innings and faced just 30 batters as the Cardinals got past Hawaii 1-0 for their first win in the four-game series. The Cardinals, on the short end of 6-1 and 12-0 scores the previous two nights, took their first lead in the series when Ryan Muizelaar’s single drove in Jacob Gillis for a 1-0 advantage in the second inning. It was the only cushion Garza (2-1) needed to notch the program’s first nine-inning complete game shutout since John Baker beat Western Michigan, 2-0, on March 19, 2021. It was the Cardinals’ first nine-inning complete game since Merritt Beeker got past Toledo, 5-1, in the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament. Garza navigated the Rainbow Warriors’ lineup with just five strikeouts. But he made efficient use of 101 pitches, allowed just two hits and two walks, and never allowed a runner to reach second base. After a leadoff walk in the bottom of the sixth, he retired 12 consecutive batters to preserve the Ball State victory. For the third straight game at Les Murakami Stadium, the Cardinals struggled to push runs across the plate, but Ball State pressured the home team in virtually every inning on Saturday. Ball State put runners on base in every frame between the second and eighth innings, and left the bases loaded in the fifth. The Cardinals stranded eight runners between the fourth and eighth innings, but moved runners into scoring position in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th. Ball State outhit Hawaii 9-2 on Saturday, getting three hits from Muizelaar and a pair from leadoff man and centerfielder Gavin Balius. Balius (4-11) and Gillis (3-8) both have hit safely in all three games of the series. The Cardinals (5-5) and Rainbow Warriors (7-4) connect once more on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. HT (6 p.m. ET). ===================================================================== INDIANA STATE SWIMMING SYCAMORES REPEAT AS MISSOURI VALLEY SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONS EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Indiana State swimming and diving repeated as the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Champions as the Sycamores claimed their second consecutive conference title on Saturday night inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center. The Sycamores totaled 1,236 total points across the four-day meet to top Southern Illinois (1,161) and Missouri State (1,117) on their way to claiming the second title in program history. Head Coach Josh Christensen was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year, while freshman Grace Cummings was named the Valley’s Women’s Freshman of the Year following dominant performances in both the 500-yard and 1650-yard Freestyle events. Saturday Evening Recap Grace Cummings claimed the MVC title in the 1650-yard Freestyle and earned Indiana State’s first-ever NCAA Qualifying time in the process as the freshman swam away with her second title of the week with a time of 16:17.25. The Sycamores swept the top three positions in the race with Claire Parsons (16:40.13) and Maria Saldana Riebeling (16:40.39) finishing second and third, while Gemma Dilks (16:46.69) placed fifth. Haley Halsall added a top-10 finish in 17:03.81. The Sycamores success continued in the pool in the 200-yard Backstroke as Anna Asplund went sub-2:00 to finish in 1:59.86 and earn a spot on the podium in third place in the A-Finals. Sahara Visscher (2:03.34) and Sara Keefe (2:05.33) also added top spots in the C-Finals. Kaleigh Kelley took on the field in the 100-yard Freestyle A-Finals placing fifth overall with a time of 50.33. Erin Cummins placed 12th overall taking on the B-Finals in fishing in 50.87, while Addison Johnson was 17th in 51.20 after winning the C-Finals. Ali Pearson set a new Indiana State school record in the 200-yard Breaststroke as the graduate student rallied back to place second overall in the field in 2:13.42. Her mark broke the oldest standing Indiana State record dating back to 2018 when Blanca Saez-Illobre went 2:13.97 at the MVC Championships. Jenna Nave (2:20.56) and Peyton Heagy (2:22.88) both took on the B-Finals finishing 13th and 15th respectively. Jecza Lopez placed second overall in the 3M Springboard A-Finals as the junior diver scored 279.70. Brenna Woodruff (233.11) placed 11th overall while competing in the consolation bracket, while Sofia Dansereau was 14th in 221.05. Indiana State closed out the events in the pool finishing fourth overall in the 400-yard Freestyle Relay as Erin Cummins, Addison Johnson, Kalli Agapios, and Kaleigh Kelley finished in 3:20.92. Saturday Evening Results 1650-yard Freestyle: MVC Champion – Grace Cummings (16.17.25 – Indiana State Record, NCAA Qualifier), Claire Parsons (16:40.13, 2nd), Maria Saldana Riebeling (16:40.39, 3rd), Gemma Dilks (16:46.69, 5th), Haley Halsall (17:03.81, 9th) 200-yard Backstroke: A-Finals – Anna Asplund (1:59.86, 3rd); C-Finals – Sahara Visscher (2:03.34, 18th), Sara Keefe (2:05.33, 21st); 100-yard Freestyle: A-Finals – Kaleigh Kelley (50.33, 5th); B-Finals – Erin Cummins (50.87, 12th); C-Finals – Addison Johnson (51.20, 17th); 200-yard Breaststroke: A-Finals – Ali Pearson (2:13.42, 2nd – Indiana State Record); B-Finals – Jenna Nave (2:20.56, 13th), Peyton Heagy (2:22.88, 15th); 3M Springboard: A-Finals – Jecza Lopez (279.70, 2nd); B-Finals – Brenna Woodruff (233.15, 11th), Sofia Dansereau (221.05, 14th); 400-yard Freestyle Relay: 4th – Erin Cummins, Addison Johnson, Kalli Agapios, Kaleigh Kelley (3:20.92) Saturday Morning Recap Indiana State opened the morning putting three swimmers in the 200-yard Backstroke finals headlined by Anna Asplund qualifying for the A-Finals in the event. The freshman placed sixth in the prelims with a time of 2:01.08 to advance in the top eight. Sara Keefe (2:06.11) and Sahara Visscher (2:06.48) also advanced to the C-Finals in the event after placing inside the top 24. Ella Moustgaard (2:03.28) and Kate Reeves (2:03.28) both competed in exhibition swims in the event. The 100-yard Freestyle featured three more Sycamores advancing into the evening’s event finals. Kaleigh Kelley turned in the third fastest time in the morning session in 50.07 to advance into the A-Finals. Erin Cummins went 51.17 to advance in the B-Finals, while Addison Johnson will be in the C-Finals after going 51.69. Kalli Agapios (52.13) narrowly missed out on the field. All three Sycamores in the 200-yard Breaststroke advanced to the evening’s finals headlined by Ali Pearson qualifying for the A-Finals in the event. The graduate student posted a 2:17.11 to finish fourth in the prelim round and advanced inside the top eight. Jenna Nave (2:21.02) and Peyton Heagy (2:22.04) both advanced into the B-Finals on the night. Jecza Lopez claimed the 3M Springboard preliminary qualifiers with a six-dive score of 280.10 to head into the evening’s A-Finals. Brenna Woodruff (210.15) and Sofia Dansereau (205.25) both advanced into the B-Finals after finishing inside the top 16. Bree Cleary wrapped up the group posting a six-dive score of 194.85 in an exhibition. Saturday Morning Finals Qualifiers 200-yard Backstroke: A-Finals – Anna Asplund (2:01.08); C-Finals – Sara Keefe (2:06.11), Sahara Visscher (2:06.48); 100-yard Freestyle: A-Finals – Kaleigh Kelley (50.07); B-Finals – Erin Cummins (51.17); C-Finals – Addison Johnson (51.69); 200-yard Breaststroke: A-Finals – Ali Pearson (2:17.11); B-Finals – Jenna Nave (2:21.02), Peyton Heagy (2:22.04); 3M Springboard: A-Finals – Jecza Lopez (280.10 – Top Overall Seed); B-Finals – Brenna Woodruff (210.15), Sofia Dansereau (205.25); =================================================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL SYCAMORES CLINCH SERIES WIN WITH 2-1 VICTORY ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON NASSAU, Bahamas – Ty Brooks gave the Sycamores seven strong innings and Carter Beck scored twice as Indiana State secured the series win over Penn State on Saturday afternoon inside Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, 2-1. The Sycamores (6-5) struck first on Caden Miller’s RBI single to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning to stake Indiana State to the 1-0 lead. Penn State (2-6) responded with Spencer Barnett’s solo home run in the top of the fifth, but the Sycamores rallied back in the bottom of the eighth to retake the lead. Carter Beck and Nick Sutherlin connected on back-to-back two-out doubles in the bottom of the eighth to swing the advantage back to the Sycamores. Penn State mounted a rally late as Bryce Molinaro and Jayden Davis drew back-to-back walks to open the top of the ninth. Indiana State reliever Justin Hoff (S, 1) entered the game and was able to get a double play ball to record the first two outs of the inning, before Kevin Karstetter grounded out to second base to secure his first save of the season. Sutherlin recorded a pair of hits to highlight the Indiana State offense in the pitchers’ duel on Saturday afternoon. Carter Beck added two runs scored and a stolen base, while Sutherlin and Caleb Niehaus added steals in the game. Brooks surrendered just three hits and one run while striking out eight over 7.0 innings of work. The sophomore right-hander retired nine of his last 10 batters before turning the ball over to the bullpen in the eighth. Colby Morse (2-0) worked a scoreless eighth inning but surrendered the ball to Hoff in the ninth for the save. Spencer Barnett recorded two of Penn State’s four hits in the loss, including his solo homerun in the fifth. Ben Hudson (1-2) took the loss on the mound allowing six hits and two runs while striking out seven in 7.2 innings of work. Ben DeMell went the final 0.1 innings. How They Scored Indiana State struck first in the bottom of the fourth inning as Caden Miller singled home Carter Beck with a base hit down the right field line to make it a 1-0 game. Spencer Barnett evened the score for Penn State with a solo home run to left field in the top of the fifth to put it at 1-1. Carter Beck and Nick Sutherlin connected on back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the eighth inning to put Indiana State back ahead 2-1 late. Beck doubled to right center, while Sutherlin greeted PSU reliever Ben DeMell with a double down the left field line to give the Sycamores a one-run lead. News and Notes Ty Brooks’ scoreless inning streak was snapped by the leadoff batter in the fifth inning, breaking a stretch of 15.1 consecutive shutout frames dating back to the season-opener against Manhattan. Brooks recorded his second consecutive quality start as the sophomore right-hander went 7.0 innings allowing three hits and a run while striking out eight. Brooks has posted a 1.23 ERA over 22.0 innings, while recording a 16:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season. He’s allowing opponents to hit just .108 from the plate on the year. Nick Sutherlin added to his team-leading RBI total with the go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning. He has 12 through the first 11 games on the season. Caden Miller reached double-digit RBIs on the season with 10 on the year. Carter Beck extended his on-base streak to 16 consecutive games after reaching base twice and scoring both Indiana State runs in the game. Justin Hoff became the third different Sycamore to record a save on the season after retiring the final two outs in the top of the ninth inning. The Sycamores claimed the inaugural Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series with wins over Penn State in each of the first two games. Up Next Indiana State is back in action on Sunday afternoon in Nassau, Bahamas as the Sycamores take on Penn State in Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. First pitch is set for noon ET and will be carried live on FloCollege. ===================================================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MASTODONS BEAT GREEN BAY 71-66 TO SECURE HOME POSTSEASON GAME FORT WAYNE, Ind. – For the second year in a row, the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team beat Green Bay in the Gates Sports Center. In the regular season finale of the 2025-26 season, the Mastodons used a 29-19 fourth quarter to top the Phoenix 71-66, who had already claimed the Horizon League regular season title. The No. 5 seed Mastodons will play host to No. 6 Robert Morris on Wednesday (March 4) at 7 p.m. in the Gates Sports Center. The No. 1 seed Phoenix will welcome the winner of Milwaukee and Detroit Mercy. Prior to Saturday’s (Feb. 28) contest, Jordan Reid, Alana Nelson and Lauren Lee were honored for their six years of college basketball with a Senior Day celebration. The difference in the game was an 11-0 run by the Mastodons in the fourth quarter. After Green Bay led 51-44, Lee drained a 3-pointer that started the 2:11 stretch, then finished it with a layup. Green Bay got back within one, but Nelson had back-to-back buckets to push it back to six. Over the final three minutes of play, Purdue Fort Wayne made enough free throws (9-of-14) to seal the game. The seniors shone brightly on the day dedicated to them. Nelson had 18 points, four rebounds and an assist. Reid had 13 points, five rebounds, five steals, and three assists without a turnover. Lee recorded 11 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Lili Krasovec added 13 points, four rebounds and four steals. She was also a team-high +19 in plus/minus. The Mastodons forced Green Bay into 24 turnovers, a single-game high for the Phoenix this season. Purdue Fort Wayne recorded 27 points off those 24 turnovers. The ‘Dons also held GB to eight assists, also their worst mark of the season. There were seven ties and seven lead changes in the game, with the ‘Dons leading for 18:05 and Green Bay for 17:24. Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 18-12, 12-8 in Horizon League play. Green Bay fell to 22-8, 17-3. ===================================================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL ‘DONS TOP IU INDY ON SATURDAY; WILL HEAD TO GREEN BAY FOR #HLMBB FIRST ROUND INDIANAPOLIS – Four Mastodons finished in double-digits in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 87-81 victory at IU Indy on Saturday (Feb. 28). It was the regular season finale for the Mastodons. The ‘Dons wrap the regular season 17-14 (11-9 Horizon League). The Mastodons are the No. 6 seed in the 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championship and will play at No. 5 seed Green Bay on Tuesday (March 3) in an 8 p.m. ET start. Corey Hadnot II finished with 17 points. Mikale Stevenson recorded 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists. Maximus Nelson totaled 13 points and nine rebounds. DeAndre Craig Jr added 11 points. A Stevenson 3-pointer to close the first half started a 23-11 run which continued early in the second half for the Mastodons. The ‘Dons went 8-of-9 from the free throw line in the stretch. Success at the line was a key reason for the win on Saturday. The Mastodons shot 21-of-25 compared to IU Indy’s 7-of-9. The Mastodons also forced 14 turnovers while committing only seven. All nine Mastodons to see the court on Saturday had multiple baskets. Purdue Fort Wayne finished at 47.5 percent (29-of-61). IU Indy shot 49.2 percent (31-of-63) and were led by Maguire Mitchell’s 20 points. IU Indy finishes the regular season 7-24 (3-17 Horizon League). ====================================================================== EVANSVILLE BASEBALL ACES EVEN SERIES BEHIND HANSMANN’S GEM, LONGMEIER’S HOMER EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team responded to a tough loss in Friday’s series opener with a dominant pitching performance on Saturday, taking game two of the series against Milwaukee by a 2-1 score. Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) got the Aces going in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run, and that was all that starter Max Hansmann (Elmhurst, Ill./York) needed, tossing six innings of one-run ball before giving way to freshman Tanner Graham (Rocheport, Mo./Hickman), who closed out the win with three scoreless innings in relief. HOW IT HAPPENED Hansmann started strong, retiring the Panthers in order in the top of the first. Wyatt Pennington (Avon, Ind./Avon) picked up the first hit of the day with a one-out single in the home half, setting up Longmeier for a no-doubt two-run shot to right field. The home run was his first of the season and gave the Aces a 2-0 lead. Hansmann sat down the Panthers in order again in the second before stranding two in the third to get through three scoreless innings. In the fourth, the Panthers got a run back with a solo home run, but Hansmann worked around a leadoff single in the fifth to keep the score 2-1. In the bottom of the fifth, Evansville backstop Kaleb Wilkey (Manhattan, Ill./ Lincoln-Way West) led the inning off with a single and advanced to second, but was left stranded. In his final inning of work, Hansmann posted his third clean inning of the afternoon, striking out the final two Panthers he faced to finish his outing with seven punch-outs to tie a career-high. Through three weeks, Hansmann holds a 2.12 ERA and has turned in five-plus innings in each of his three starts. Graham took over on the mound in the seventh, surrendering a leadoff single before striking out the next two and working around an error to strand two. In the eighth, the freshman again allowed a single, this time with one out, but induced a double play ball to shortstop to put up another zero. Milwaukee made things interesting in the ninth inning, using a walk and an error to put two on with one out. However, Graham got the next two batters to fly out, securing a 2-1 win and his second save of the season. UP NEXT Evansville and Milwaukee will meet Sunday afternoon for the rubber match. First pitch at Charles H. Braun Stadium is set for 1 PM. ===================================================================== EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL CASEY’S TRIPLE AT THE BUZZER GIVES UE WIN OVER VALPARAISO EVANSVILLE, Ind. – AJ Casey banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the University of Evansville men’s basketball team an 80-79 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday at the Ford Center. Casey completed the night with a career-high 37 points and 11 rebounds. He was one of three Purple Aces players to record a double-double in the game. Josh Hughes finished with 10 points and 10 boards while Leif Moeller completed the game with 10 points and 11 assists. Four Valpo scorers reached double figures with Owen Dease leading the way with 17. “This was a huge win for us on Senior Day. Our guys battled all day and we were able to finish it off,” UE head coach David Ragland said. “AJ was huge for us today but everyone performed when we needed them.” Valparaiso took a 5-0 lead out of the gate before Evansville got on the board with a Josh Hughes triple. Converting four of their opening five attempts, the Beacons opened a 10-3 lead in the first three minutes. Bryce Quinet hit a triple to cut the deficit to 10-6. Following two more Valpo baskets, the Purple Aces rallied with an 8-0 stretch to tie the score at 14-14 with 12:56 on the clock. UE converted six of its eight field goal attempts to make its way back into the game. A Justus McNair 3-pointer solidified a 22-16 edge just past the midway point of the period before Leif Moeller hit his first triple of the day to cut the VU lead back down to three. Over the next seven minutes, the score remained within two possessions. A pair of AJ Casey free throws made it a 31-29 game entering the final four minutes while the Beacons countered with a 9-2 run over the next three minutes to take their largest lead of the half at 40-31. Casey added a 3-point play in the final minute to get his team back within six while Valparaiso completed the first-half scoring with two free throws to take a 42-34 lead at the half. Casey led all scorers with 17 in the half. Evansville closed the gap in the opening moments of the second half when a pair of Bryce Quinet free throws cut the deficit to 44-40. At the 16:36 mark, the Beacons knocked down a pair of free throws to go up 50-45. Josh Hughes took over with a layup and a triple to tie the score. Following a bucket by VU, Alex Hemenway hit a 3-pointer to give the Aces their first lead at 53-52 with 14:32 left in the game. Four minutes later, UE held a 59-58 advantage. Kaia Berridge hit his first basket of the game to open a 7-0 run that put the Aces on top 66-58. After the Beacons cut the gap down to four points, Leif Moeller’s 3-point play reestablished the 8-point edge (73-65) with 4:45 on the clock. That is when the Beacons made their move recording seven in a row to make it a 1-point game as the contest went into its final two minutes. A Casey free throw ended the stretch, but a 3-point play by McNair gave the Beacons a 75-74 lead with 1:37 remaining. The Beacons went up by three with 43 ticks left before Casey hit a triple with 20 seconds on the clock to tie the score. The Beacons retook the lead with just three seconds left, but UE had one final chance and Casey took advantage banking in a triple to give UE the win. The Aces shot 47.2% in the game while holding the Beacons to 43.4%. UE also had a 32-29 rebounding edge. On Sunday, the regular season comes to an end with a 3 p.m. game against Southern Illinois. ====================================================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA SOFTBALL SCREAMING EAGLES DROP DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST BRUINS NASHVILLE – University of Southern Indiana Softball dropped both games of a road doubleheader against Belmont University on Saturday, falling 8-4 and 5-0. USI Softball (3-13) made the short trip on Saturday to Belmont (12-5) from Clarksville, Tennessee, as part of the Austin Peay State University Governors Classic. The Bruins jumped out to a 2-0 start in the first inning of game one before the Screaming Eagles answered with a pair in the top of the third inning to tie the game. Junior outfielder Kate Satkoski recorded a sac fly, and sophomore designated player Grace Huffman singled in a run in the inning. Belmont responded quickly with three runs in the bottom of the third and later added three more runs in the fifth inning, including two on a home run, to take an 8-2 lead. While USI scored once in the sixth and another in the seventh on an RBI knock by junior infielder Sydney Long, the Eagles ran out of outs to complete a comeback bid. Offensively, USI totaled nine hits with Long and Huffman registering a pair of hits. Freshman infielder Jadyn Tinsley also had two hits alongside freshman outfielder Katelyn Marx, who also scored two runs. On the pitching side, sophomore pitcher Kylie Witthaus (1-4) took the loss after 4.2 innings pitched with two strikeouts, allowing eight runs with five earned. Freshman pitcher Anna Kemp came on in relief with 1.1 innings and no runs surrendered. Belmont pitcher Hannah Leierer (2-4) gave up four runs – three earned – in the complete-game win. In game two, Belmont went ahead early again with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. With a 3-0 lead, the Bruins added an unearned run in the second frame and another unearned run in the home half of the fourth before being shut out in the late innings. Freshman pitcher Elly Robbins (1-5) suffered a loss in the start. Kemp took the ball again in relief in the second game and was solid, going 5.1 innings and allowing two unearned runs on only two hits and striking out a pair. Overall, on the day, Kemp pitched 6.2 innings of relief and did not allow a single earned run. For the Bruins, Mackenzie Willis (2-0) got the win in the backend of the twin bill after striking out 11 and giving up only one hit in six shutout innings. The Screaming Eagles look to conclude the weekend in Tennessee on a high note on Sunday morning when USI heads back to Clarksville for a single game against Central Michigan University at 10 a.m. Coverage and live stat links are available on the USI Softball schedule page on usiscreamingeagles.com. =================================================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL USI ROLLS OVER UNA, 8-0 FLORENCE, Ala. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball continued to roll, taking game two of a three-game series at North Alabama, 8-0, Saturday afternoon in Florence, Alabama. USI is 8-3 after the first two weeks of the season, while UNA goes to 6-5. USI junior right-hander Ryan Weller started and picked up his first victory as a Screaming Eagle. Weller (1-0) allowed two hits and five walks, while striking out six and blanking the Lions over five innings of work. Offensively, USI picked up where it left off from Friday’s 20-1 victory by pushing a run across in the opening frame. Graduate centerfielder Khi Holiday started the game with a single and advanced to second on an error. Holiday would advance to third on a groundout before scoring on a single by senior shortstop Clayton Slack. The Screaming Eagles pulled out to a dominating 4-0 advantage in the second when junior catcher Drue Saenz hit a three-run homer to left field. The home run was Saenz’s first of the year and as a Screaming Eagle. The score would remain 4-0 until the fifth when the Screaming Eagles posted another three runs before capping off the scoring with a tally in the eighth for the 8-0 win. USI pounded out 13 hits on the afternoon. At the plate, Saenz led USI with three RBIs in the contest. Slack followed with two RBIs and a team-best five-of-five at the plate. Up Next for the Screaming Eagles: USI goes for the series sweep with the series finale at UNA Sunday at 1 p.m. ===================================================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL SCREAMING EAGLES FALL IN SEASON FINALE AT LITTLE ROCK LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concluded the 2025-26 regular season with an 89-70 loss at Little Rock Saturday in Little Rock, Arkansas. USI ends the season with a 7-23 overall record and 4-16 in the OVC, while Little Rock goes to 12-19, 9-11 OVC. USI used a strong rebounding effort through the first 10 minutes before Little Rock exploded on a 31-14 run to lead at halftime, 51-31. The Screaming Eagles struggled through the final 10 minutes of the half, shooting 22.7 percent (5-22) to end the half. In the second half, USI outscored Little Rock 39-38, but could not make headway in shrinking the deficit. The closest the Screaming Eagles would come in the second half was 19 points (51-32 and 89-70). Individually, USI junior guard/forward Amaree Brown led the Screaming Eagles with 16 points. USI senior forward Ola Ajiboye, junior forward Tolu Samuels, and junior guard Sheridan Sharp followed with 11 points each. Next Up For USI: The Screaming Eagles look forward to the 2026-27 regular season in November. ====================================================================== VALPO SOFTBALL SOFTBALL SPLITS ON FINAL DAY AT LINDENWOOD INVITE The Valpo softball team split a pair of games on its final day of action at the Lindenwood Invite in St. Charles, Mo. on Saturday, holding off Western Illinois for a 4-3 win before falling to the host Lions 4-2. The games were the Beacons’ final contests before starting MVC play next weekend. How It Happened – Western Illinois Just like their first game on Friday, it took the Beacons just two batters to take the lead in their Saturday opener. Madison Vrastil (Oak Forest, Ill./Andrew) led off the game with a walk and stole second before scoring on a Grace Hollopeter (Lake Village, Ind./North Newton [Purdue Fort Wayne]) double. Hollopeter eventually came around to score on an RBI single from Mack Gallagher (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East [MSU Moorhead]) to give Valpo a quick 2-0 lead. Hollopeter delivered her second RBI in as many innings in the top of the second, as her sacrifice fly plated Kim Rodas (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon). It was 4-0 Valpo through two and a half innings. Cadan Brinkman (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community [Campbell/Wofford]) led off the top of the third with a triple and later scored on a sacrifice bunt by Kayden Krug (Milford, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame). WIU got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, and then plated two more on a two-run single with two outs in the sixth to cut Valpo’s lead to 4-3. The Leathernecks took advantage of an error to put the potential tying run in scoring position with one out in the seventh, but Azalya Lopez (Corona, Calif./Eleanor Roosevelt [MSU Moorhead]) notched back-to-back outs to close out the victory. How It Happened – Lindenwood The hosts scored twice on three hits in the bottom of the first to take a lead they would not relinquish. Rodas delivered an RBI single in the top of the second to cut Lindenwood’s lead to 2-1. The Lions got a two-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the third to extend their advantage to 4-1. Valpo went the next three frames without putting a runner into scoring position until piecing together a seventh-inning rally. Back-to-back walks led off the top of the seventh, and a Rodas single and subsequent Lindenwood error plated a run and put the potential tying runs in scoring position. But Lindenwood got the next two outs to finish up the win. Inside the Games Gallagher extended her on-base streak to open the season to 17 straight games, as she reached twice with a hit and a walk against WIU before walking twice versus Lindenwood. Vrastil’s stolen base versus WIU was her 15th in as many attempts this year and pushed her career mark to a perfect 32-for-32. Hollopeter had two hits and drove in two runs in the win over the Leathernecks, while Vrastil, Gallagher, Brinkman and Rodas all reached base twice via a hit and a walk. Sydney McDermott (Stout, Ohio/Portsmouth West) earned the win against WIU as she threw the first six innings to improve to 7-2 on the season. Lopez picked up the save with a shutout seventh inning, her second save of the campaign. Rodas went 2-for-3 in the finale against Lindenwood, while Gallagher drew two walks as the Beacons totaled just seven baserunners in the weekend’s final game. Caitlyn Quickle (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield Local) started and took the loss against the Lions as she threw the first 2.2 innings. Lopez tossed 3.1 innings of shutout relief. Next Up Valpo (9-8) opens MVC play next weekend at Southern Illinois, starting with a Friday doubleheader at 2 p.m. ===================================================================== VALPO BASEBALL LOCKWOOD TOSSES IMMACULATE INNING, SHUTOUT AS VALPO BEATS ALABAMA STATE Valparaiso University baseball redshirt junior Connor Lockwood (Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville) delivered a shutout and turned in an immaculate inning, striking out 11 in total to lead the Beacons to a 9-0 victory over Alabama State on Saturday night in Montgomery, Ala. The Beacon bats used a pair of four-run innings and outhit the Hornets 12-3. How It Happened Lockwood achieved one of baseball’s most uncommon feats in the bottom of the second, when he tossed an immaculate inning (one inning, three strikeouts, nine pitches.) He got each of the first two Hornets swinging before the final batter of the frame was caught looking. Alabama State did not notch its first hit of the game until the fourth. A squeeze bunt by Gavin Bennett (Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville) got Valpo on the board in the fifth, then Brayden Pleau (Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly) stroked a run-scoring single to make it 2-0. Case Sullivan (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) clubbed a two-run double to right center, doubling the lead to four and completing a four-run frame. Lockwood retired the side in order again in the fifth and sixth innings, then Valpo added on in the seventh as Bennett led off with a single and eventually crossed the plate on a wild pitch to make it 5-0. Later in that inning, Riley had an RBI single to make it 6-0, then Javin Gauthier (De Pere, Wis. / De Pere) and Cal Schembra (Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove) added run-scoring singles to make it 8-0. In the top of the eighth, Michael Kuska (Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac Township) added a two-out, RBI single to up the lead to nine. Lockwood put up zeros in the eighth and ninth innings to complete the CG, striking out the final two batters he faced. Inside the Game Lockwood’s immaculate inning was Valpo’s first since March 13, 2021 at Middle Tennessee, when Colin Fields had one as part of his no-hitter. Lockwood reached the 200-strikeout milestone for his collegiate career on Saturday. Lockwood’s 11 strikeouts were the most by a Beacon since he had 11 on Feb. 22 at Memphis. This marked Valpo’s first shutout since Bryce Konitzer on April 28, 2024 in a seven-inning game. It was Valpo’s first nine-inning shutout since Ellis Foreman on April 23, 2017. This was Valpo’s first complete game since Harry Deliyannis on April 26, 2025 at Belmont. In addition to yielding only three hits and striking out 11, Lockwood did not issue any walks. Pleau had his fourth multi-hit game of the season and recorded a season-high three hits. Schembra notched a pair of hits, his fifth multi-hit game already on the young season. Valpo has scored nine runs or more in four of its last five games. All nine Valpo batters in the lineup had at least one hit. This was the first time the Beacons shut out an opponent since April 19, 2019 at SIUE. Up Next The Beacons (4-5) will close the series at Alabama State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will air on SWAC TV. =================================================================== VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL EVANSVILLE BANKS IN BUZZER-BEATER AS VALPO DROPS REGULAR-SEASON FINALE IN HEARTBREAKING FASHION Fifth-year senior Brody Whitaker (Greencastle, Ind. / Greencastle [University of Indianapolis / Marian]) hit a go-ahead jumper with three seconds remaining in a game Valpo trailed by seven with under four minutes to play, but Saturday belonged to Evansville’s AJ Casey. The Purple Aces had to go the length of the court with just three ticks on the clock, but Casey beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to complete a 37-point performance and lift the hosts to an 80-79 win over the Beacons in the regular-season finale. How It Happened Valpo jumped out to an early 14-8 lead with 14:35 left in the first half. The Beacons hit six out of seven shots, including a big burst from Owen Dease (Evansville, Ind. / Evansville Reitz [Texas A&M Corpus Christi]), who scored 10 of the team’s first 12 points. After an early eight-point Valpo lead, Evansville tied the game with an 8-0 run to make it 14-all at the under-12 media timeout of the first half. Valpo went 3:42 without scoring. It remained tight as Justis McNair (Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West) hit a 3 to build the lead to six with nine minutes left in the first half, but UE’s Leif Moeller responded with a 3 of his own. Valpo led 23-21 at the under-8 media timeout. Freshman Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212 Sports Academy]) hit a big 3 at the 3:36 mark to put Valpo up five, then Whitaker knocked down the team’s eighth triple of the half to make it a 37-31 lead with 2:50 left in the half. Chaney was fouled just before the halftime horn and made two free throws to send the Beacons into the break with a 42-34 lead behind 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the rookie. Fellow freshman JT Pettigrew (Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook) did not play in the final 11 minutes of the half after he picked up his second foul. Pettigrew had four rebounds in just six minutes of first-half action. Evansville outscored Valpo 13-8 in an early stretch of the second half, as Casey remained on fire, upping his game total to 22 points with over 16 minutes remaining. The hosts tied the game at 50 on a 3 by Joshua Hughes with 15:27 left in the first half, then took the lead on another trey with 14:32 to go. It continued to go back-and-forth, and McNair hit a needed 15-footer with 11:23 on the clock to cut the UE lead to one. Evansville used an 8-0 run and built up an eight-point lead past the midway mark of the second half. Dease nailed a key 3 to slim the lead to four at 68-64 with 5:37 to play. Valpo clawed to within one when McNair hit two free throws with 2:23 left, and tied the game on a second-chance bucket by Pettigrew with 1:37 to play. Pettigrew was fouled on that game-tying basket and went to the line to give Valpo a 75-74 lead by completing the 3-point play. McNair made two more free throws to put Valpo up three at 77-74, then Casey hit his first of two late 3s with 20 seconds left to tie the game at 77. Valpo held for a last-second look and Whitaker knocked in the go-ahead jumper with three seconds to play, the second straight game Valpo hit a go-ahead shot in the closing seconds, before Casey won it following Evansville’s final timeout. Inside the Game Valpo had four players in double figures, led by 17 from the Evansville native, Dease, who had his highest scoring output since 18 on Feb. 6, also against the Purple Aces. Pettigrew, who shared the team lead with Dease, scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime after being limited by first-half foul trouble. He scored in double figures for the seventh straight game and had at least five rebounds for the 11th straight game, finishing with six boards. Chaney tallied double figures for the fourth straight game, finishing with 13 points. He handed out five assists to lead the team. Whitaker was in double figures for the sixth time in his last seven games, finishing with 12. Evansville made its first 20 free throws of the game and went 21-of-22. Valpo was 24-of-28 at the stripe for 85.7 percent. That free-throw percentage was Valpo’s best since Nov. 29 vs. Western Michigan and the 24 makes were the team’s most since 26 on Jan. 7 vs. Illinois State. Casey’s 37 points were the most by a Valpo opponent since Mercer’s Jake Collon had 37 in a triple overtime game on Nov. 29, 2013 and the most by a Valpo opponent in a regulation game since Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton had 41 on Dec. 17, 2011. Valpo made nine 3s, shooting at a 42.9 percent clip. This marked the team’s fourth time in the last five games shooting above 40 percent from 3. This represented the 103rd all-time matchup between these two teams, moving Evansville into a tie with Butler as Valpo’s all-time most common opponent. Pettigrew’s 17 points helped him continue to climb Valpo’s freshman scoring list, as he now ranks sixth in program history for points by a freshman with 375, surpassing Javon Freeman-Liberty’s 2018-19 campaign (364). Valpo continued to play close games as 11 of the team’s final 12 regular-season contests were decided by single figures. In league play, 18 of Valpo’s 20 games were decided by 10 points or fewer. Valpo dropped to 1-2 in one-point games with a win over Indiana State and losses to Belmont and Evansville. Valpo led for 24 minutes, 57 seconds, while Evansville led for 11 minutes, 41 seconds. The Aces led by as many as eight with 9:09 to go and the Beacons led by as many as nine with 40 seconds left in the first half. Up Next Valpo (17-14, 11-9 MVC) will compete in Arch Madness, the State Farm MVC Tournament in St. Louis, this coming week beginning on Thursday. The bracket and schedule information will be announced after Sunday’s MVC docket. ====================================================================== SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/ IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/ IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/ PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/ INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/ ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index ================================================= “SPORTS EXTRA” TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1903 The rules committee sets the height of the pitcher mound (box) to a maximum of fifteen inches. The maximum elevation will drop to 10 inches in 1969, due to the dominating pitching, which saw batting averages plummet to all-time lows the previous season. 1909 The Pirates begin construction of a new ballpark near Schenley Park in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. The spacious state-of-the-art venue, named a Forbes Field in honor of a pre-Revolutionary British general, will never have a no-hitter thrown in its spacious confines during the sixty-one years the Bucs call the ballpark home, a span of more than 4,700 games. 1947 Father Vincent Powell announces the diocese’s Catholic Youth Organization will no longer participate in the Dodgers’ Knothole Club, stating the church cannot continue to have its youngsters associated with the team’s manager, Leo Durocher. The monsignor, who has been the director of the local CYO since 1940, believes the Brooklyn skipper “represents an example in complete contradiction” to the faith’s moral teachings. 1949 As a ploy to increase their rental income, the Browns evict the Cardinals, their Sportsman’s Park tenants. The Redbirds accuse the owners of breaking the lease, and as the season approaches, it is uncertain where the St. Louis National League team will play its home games. 1954 After surviving two plane crashes serving in Korea, Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams breaks his collarbone on the first day of spring training when he stumbles in the outfield fielding a line drive during batting practice. The Boston superstar, who hit .407 in 37 games at the end of the season after flying thirty-nine combat missions as a Marine pilot, will miss the season’s first four weeks. 1961 After leaving the Oval Office six weeks ago, former President Dwight Eisenhower jokes with the Angel players before an intra-squad game. Ike will sit in the dugout with the newly established expansion team during the five-inning scrimmage. 1967 Commissioner William Eckert approves the BBWAA’s plan to select a Cy Young Award recipient from the National League and American League. The honor, initiated in 1956, had been given to just one pitcher in the major leagues each season, a position strongly supported by former commissioner Ford Frick. 1969 “I can’t play anymore. I can’t hit the ball when I need to. I can’t score from second base when I need to. – MICKEY MANTLE, Yankee legend lamenting his ability to play the game. Citing “I can’t hit when I need to,” Mickey Mantle announces his retirement, thus ending his fabled Hall of Fame career. The oft-injured 37-year-old Yankee slugger ranks third, behind Babe Ruth (714) and Willie Mays (660), on the all-time home run list with 536 round-trippers at the time of his retirement and finishes his 18-year stay in the majors with a .298 batting average. 1987 Charlie Kerfeld and the Astros finally agree on a one-year contract worth $110,037.37 and 37 boxes of orange Jello, planned for use in future pranks. The Houston reliever, who wears number 37, insisted he earned more than right-hander Jim Deshaies, and the reliever’s new deal pays him $37.37 more than his teammate. 1993 Major League Baseball reinstates Yankee owner George Steinbrenner, two and a half years after he accepted a lifelong ban from involvement in the team’s day-to-day operation. ‘The Boss’ had been exiled from baseball by commissioner Fay Vincent in 1990 for hiring Howie Spira, a known gambler, to snoop into the life of star outfielder Dave Winfield. 1994 Leonard Coleman, MLB’s executive director of market development, is elected the National League president, replacing the retiring Bill White. The position will be eliminated in 1999, making the former banker the last to hold it. 1995 In an evening exhibition game, the Angels, using replacement players, beat the Arizona State University Sun Devils squad, 13-5. The Tempe (AZ) contest marks the first time since 1912 that replacement players have participated in a major league game, and it is the only time the team has worn big league uniforms. 1999 In the episode “Big Shots” of the Everybody Loves Raymond show, security kicks out fictional Newsday sports writer Ray Barone, played by Ray Romano, from an event honoring the Mets’ 1969 World Series championship team. The guards at the Hall of Fame lose their patience when the title character, who insists on using his journalist’s credentials to avoid the wait, refuses to get in line with the fans waiting to meet their heroes, including Tug McGraw and Art Shamsky. 2002 Giants’ second baseman Jeff Kent shares that he broke his thumb at home while washing his truck, a claim some journalists consider unreliable. The accident, later discovered to be a result of pulling stunts on a motorbike, will sideline the Hall of Fame infielder for the next four to six weeks. 2005 The Cubs announce construction for an additional 1,790 bleacher seats at Wrigley Field, which will begin at the season’s end and be ready for Opening Day next year. A deal is reached for the expansion when the team agrees to pay the city $3.1 million before starting the project, contributing the funds for a local school park and a $400,000 traffic signal system near the ballpark. 2005 Deciding not to file as a free agent at the end of the season, Tim Hudson (12-6, 3.53) agrees to a four-year, $47-million contract extension with his new team, the Braves. The 29-year-old right-hander, acquired in a trade with Oakland in the off-season, grew up near Atlanta and rooted for the local team as a youngster. 2009 Jim Bowden resigns as the Nationals’ general manager, insisting there was no wrongdoing on his part. The Washington GM is part of a federal probe investigating scouts and executives who accepted kickbacks from baseball bonuses intended for players signed in Latin America. 2012 Yadier Molina signs a five-year extension with the Cardinals worth $75 million, keeping the Gold Glove catcher with the world champions through 2017. This new contract, which takes effect next season, includes a mutual $15 million option that could extend the deal another year. 2012 After spending 15 seasons, including serving as the team captain for the past seven, Red Sox backstop Jason Varitek announces his retirement, leaving only Carl Yastrzemski (23), Ted Williams (19), and Jim Rice (16) with longer tenures with the team without playing for another franchise. The venerable catcher, ninth on the all-time franchise list with 1,546 games, is the only major league player to participate in the Little League World Series, the College World Series, the World Series, the Olympics, and the World Baseball Classic. 2019 National free agent Bryce Harper and the Phillies agree on a 13-year deal worth $330 million, the largest guaranteed contract for a baseball player. The 26-year-old six-time All-Star’s historic agreement eclipses the 13-year, $325 million contract extension Giancarlo Stanton signed with the Marlins in November of 2014, a deal Mike Trout surpasses in a few weeks when the Angels give $426.5 million over 12 years. 2022 The MLB and the players’ union’s failure to reach a new collective bargaining agreement after nearly a year of negotiating prompts Commissioner Rob Manfred to cancel the first two series of the 2022 regular season, citing the logistical challenges of rescheduling the contests because of the increase of interleague play. The decision marks the first time that games will be canceled or postponed due to a work stoppage since the 1994-95 players’ strike, which accounted for the loss of over 900 games, including the 1994 World Series. ========================================================================= TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY On March 1 in … 1904 – England regains cricket Ashes taking a 3-1 series lead versus Australia. 1921 – Australia Cricket team completes 5-0 drubbing of England. 1934 – Primo Carnera beats Tommy Loughran in 15 for heavyweight boxing title. 1941 – Elmer Layden becomes first NFL commisioner. 1942 – Major League Baseball decides that players in military can’t play when on furlough. 1949 – Joe Louis retires as heavyweight boxing champion. 1949 – The Saint Louis Browns, owners of Sportsman’s Park, move to evict the Saint Louis Cardinals. 1953 – Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open. 1954 – Ted Williams fractures collarbone in first game of spring training after flying 39 combat missions without injury in Korean War. 1955 – Pakistan versus India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw. 1958 – Gary Sobers 365 versus Pakistan, 614 minutes, 38 fours, best Cricket before Lara. 1958 – Sobers completes 446 stand for second wicket with Conrad Hunte, 260. 1958 – West Indies cricket declare at stumps score of 3-790 declare versus Pakistan. 1959 – Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Golden Triangle Festival Golf Tournament. 1965 – Australia suspends champion swimmer Dawn Fraser for 10 years for misconduct. 1969 – New York Yankees’ Mickey Mantle announces his retirement from baseball. 1970 – Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes world champion all-round ladies skater. 1972 – Wilt Chamberlain is first NBA player to score 30,000 points. 1973 – Robyn Smith becomes first female jockey to win a major race. 1974 – Ian and Greg Chappell make 264 partnership versus New Zealand cricket at Wellington. 1980 – Hilbert van der Duim becomes world champion all-round skater. 1981 – Sally Little wins LPGA Olympia Gold Golf Classic. 1983 – Tamara McKinney becomes first US woman skier to win the World Cup. 1985 – Milwaukee businessman Herb Kohl purchases the Milwaukee Bucks. 1987 – Jane Geddes wins LPGA Women’s Kemper Golf Open. 1988 – Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist. 1989 – Ben Johnson’s coach testifies Johnson began using steroids in 1981. 1992 – Jenny Thompson swims 100 metre freestyle world record (1:01.40). 1992 – Nelson Diebel swims 100 metre freestyle US record (54.48 seconds). 1993 – George Steinbenner is reinstated as owner of New York Yankees. 1993 – New expansion NHL team, owned by Disney, is named the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. 1994 – Former banker Leonard Coleman is elected National League president replacing Bill White. 1996 – Lenny Wilkens, winningest coach in NBA, coaches his 1,000th victory. 2005 – Tim Hudson agrees to a four-year, $47-million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves. 2009 – In Victoria, British Columbia, Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg wins her third Canadian women’s curling Tournament of Hearts title with an 8-5 victory over Marla Mallett of B.C. 2010 – At the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, the Canadian men’s hockey team defeats the USA team 3-2 in overtime winning its 13th gold medal, a new record for any country at any Olympic Winter Games. 2022 – At Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Anaheim Ducks beats Boston Bruins by score 4-3. 2022 – At T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, NHL regular season game: Vegas Golden Knights beats San Jose Sharks by score 3-1. 2022 – At Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats New York Islanders by score 5-3. 2022 – At Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Montreal Canadiens by score 8-4. 2022 – At Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, NHL regular season game: Calgary Flames beats Minnesota Wild by score 5-1. 2022 – At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Detroit Red Wings beats Carolina Hurricanes by score 4-3. 2022 – At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA, NHL regular season game: Columbus Blue Jackets beats New Jersey Devils by score 4-3. 2022 – At Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Edmonton Oilers beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 3-0. 2022 – At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Ottawa Senators by score 5-2. 2022 – Major League Baseball cancels the first two series of its 2022 season, due to failure to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Births of sports figures on March 1 1883 – Birth of Thomas Shelvin; college football player great (Yale). 1895 – Birth of G B “Duke” Keats; hockey hall of famer (elected 1958). 1920 – Birth of Harry Caray; baseball announcer (Chicago Cubs). 1923 – Birth of Duncan White in Ceylon; 400 metre hurdler (Olympics-silver-1948). 1925 – Birth of Al Rosen in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; third baseman (American League Most Valuable Player 1953), New York Yankees’ president. 1926 – Birth of Pete Rozelle; NFL commissioner (1960-89). 1930 – Birth of C D Gopinath; cricket player (batted in 8 Tests for India in the 1950s). 1935 – Birth of George Généreux in Canada; trap shooter (Olympics-gold-1952). 1940 – Birth of David Broome; Show Jumper (world champion-1970). 1943 – Birth of Benjamin W Jipcho in Mount Elgon, Kenya; 3000m steeplechase (Olympics-silver-1972). 1943 – Birth of Mauro Checcoli in Italy; three day equestrian (Olympics-gold-1964). 1943 – Birth of Wolfgang Scheidel; German Democratic Republic luge (Olympics-gold-1972). 1950 – Birth of Shahid Israr; Pakistani cricket wicket-keeper (in one Test versus New Zealand 1976). 1952 – Birth of Alice Ritzman in Kalispell, Montana, USA; LPGA golfer (1995 Rochester International-5th). 1952 – Birth of David Allen Barr in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada; PGA golfer (Atlanta Golf Classic). 1953 – Birth of Bandula Warnapura; cricket player (first Sri Lanka Test captain). 1956 – Birth of Balwinder Singh Sandhu; cricket player (Sikh pace bowler 1983 World Cup). 1956 – Birth of Mark Todd in the United Kingdom; New Zealand equestrian three day event (Olympics-1996). 1958 – Birth of Wayne B Phillips; cricket wicket-keeper (Australia). 1960 – Birth of Alicia Dibos in Lima, Peru; LPGA golfer (1994 US Women’s Open-4th). 1961 – Birth of Mike Rozier; NFL halfback (Heisman Trophy-1983, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons). 1962 – Birth of Mark Gardner in Los Angeles, California, USA; pitcher (San Francisco Giants). 1963 – Birth of Arnold Oosterveer; soccer player (SC Heerenveen). 1963 – Birth of Barb[ara] Marois in Auburn, Massachusetts, USA; field hockey defender (Olympics-1996). 1963 – Birth of Magnus Svensson in Leksand, Sweden; NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers). 1963 – Birth of Ron Francis in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada; NHL center (Pittsburgh Penguins, Team Canada). 1963 – Birth of Tony Castillo in Lara, Venezuela; pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays). 1965 – Birth of Les Miller; defensive end (Carolina Panthers). 1966 – Birth of Luis Sojo in Barquisimeto, Venezuela; infielder (Seattle Mariners). 1966 – Birth of Steve Reed in Los Angeles, California, USA; pitcher (Colorado Rockies). 1967 – Birth of Aron Winter; Surinamese/Dutch soccer star (Ajax, Lazio). 1968 – Birth of Dave Zuniga in Worland, Wyoming, USA; 136.5 pounds/greco-roman wrestler (Olympics-1996). 1968 – Birth of Salil Ankola; cricket player (Indian pace bowler one Test 1989). 1968 – Birth of Sanjeeva Weerasinghe; cricket player (Test for Sri Lanka vs India at age 17). 1969 – Birth of Azam Khan; cricket player (Pakistan ODI batsman 1996). 1969 – Birth of Doug Creek in Winchester, Virginia, USA; pitcher (San Francisco Giants). 1969 – Birth of Vincenzo Esposito; NBA guard (Toronto Raptors). 1970 – Birth of Lisa Eagen in Harlan, Iowa, USA; team handball wing/back court (Olympics-1996). 1970 – Birth of Ray Crittenden; wide receiver (San Diego Chargers). 1970 – Birth of Stuart Thompson; Australian baseball infielder (Olympics-1996). 1971 – Birth of Allen Johnson in Washington DC; long jumper/110 metre hurdler (Olympics-gold-1996). 1971 – Birth of André Karnebeek; soccer player (FC Twente). 1971 – Birth of Austin Robbins; NFL defensive tackle (Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints). 1971 – Birth of Shepherd Clark in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; figure skater (1994, 1997 Eastern Sr champion). 1971 – Birth of Tim Prinsen; Canadian Football League offensive linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats). 1971 – Birth of Tyler Hamilton in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA; cyclist (Olympics-1996). 1971 – Birth of Zahoor Elahi; cricket player (Pakistan opening batsman versus New Zealand 1996). 1972 – Birth of Omar Daal in Maracaibo, Venezuela; pitcher (Montreal Expos). 1972 – Birth of Profail Grier; Canadian Football League running back (Saskatchewan Roughriders). 1973 – Birth of Chris Webber; NBA forward (Washington Bullets/Wizards). 1973 – Birth of Igor Murin in Trencin, Czechoslovakia; hockey goaltender (Team Slovakia 1998). 1974 – Birth of Stephen Davis; running back (Washington Redskins). 1976 – Birth of Maringo Vlijter; soccer player (Go Ahead Eagles). 1977 – Birth of Rod White in Sharon, Pennsylvania; archer (Olympics-gold-1996). 1980 – Birth of Shahid Afridi; cricket player (ton in 37 balls in first ODI innings). Deaths of sports figures on March 1 1980 – Death of Dixie Dean, English football player (born 1907). ================================================= TV SPORTS TODAY Sunday, 3/1/26 MLB SPRING TRAININGTIME ETTVMinnesota Twins vs Atlanta Braves1:05pmMLBNCleveland Gaurdians vs Colorado Rockies3:05pmMLBNNBA REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVSan Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks1:00pmABCESPN UnlimitedMinnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets3:30pmABCESPN UnlimitedMilwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls3:30pmFanDuel Sports MILCHSNCleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets3:30pmFanDuel Sports OhioYESMemphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers5:00pmFanDuel Sports MEMFanDuel Sports INDDetroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic6:00pmFanDuel Sports DETFanDuel Sports FLPortland Trail Blazers vs Atlanta Hawks6:00pmRip CityFanDuel Sports ATLPhiladelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics8:00pmNBCPeacockOklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks8:00pmFanDuel Sports OKCKFAANew Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers9:00pmGCSNFanDuel Sports SoCalSacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers9:30pmNBCS-CASpectrumNHL REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVVegas Golden Knights vs Pittsburgh Penguins1:00pmTNTMAXChicago Blackhawks vs Utah Mammoth4:00pmCHSNUtah16Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks4:00pmTSNNBCS-CASt. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild5:00pmFanDuel Sporrts MWFanDuel Sports NorthFlorida Panthers vs New York Islanders6:30pmESPNScrippsCalgary Flames vs Anaheim Ducks8:00pmVictory+SNWMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLTIME ETTVTulane at South Florida12:00pmESPN2La Salle at Davidson12:00pmUSARutgers at Maryland12:00pmFS1North Texas at UAB12:00pmESPNUQuinnipiac at Canisius1:00pmESPN+UIC at Indiana State1:00pmESPN+Purdue at Ohio State1:30pmCBSMurray State at Bradley2:00pmESPN2Saint Peter’s at Marist2:00pmESPNUMerrimack at Niagara2:00pmESPN+Memphis at East Carolina2:00pmESPN+Rider at Siena2:00pmESPN+Iona at Manhattan2:00pmESPN+Rice at Temple2:00pmESPN+Mount St. Mary’s at Fairfield2:00pmESPN+Charlotte at Florida Atlantic2:00pmESPN+UNI at Drake3:00pmESPN+Michigan State at Indiana3:45pmCBSDePaul at Marquette4:00pmFS1Southern Illinois at Evansville4:00pmESPN+Belmont at Illinois State5:00pmCBSSNCharleston at UNCW7:00pmCBSSNWichita State at UTSA8:00pmESPN+MOTORSPORTSTIME ETTVIndyCar: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg12:00pmFOXNASCAR Cup: DuraMax Grand Prix3:30pmFOXGOLFTIME ETTVPGA Tour: Cognizant Classic1:00pmGOLFPGA Tour: Cognizant Classic3:00pmNBCTRACK & FIELDTIME ETTVUSATF: Indoor Championships1:00pmNBCSOCCERTIME ETTVSerie A: Cremonese vs Milan6:30amCBSSNParamount+La Liga: Elche vs Espanyol8:00amESPN+Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs Metz9:00ambeIN SportsfuboTVSerie A: Sassuolo vs Atalanta9:00amParamount+EPL: Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur9:00amPeacockEPL: Manchester United vs Crystal Palace9:00amPeacockEPL: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest9:00amPeacockLigue 1: Paris vs Nice9:00amFanatizbeIN SportsfuboTVBundesliga: Stuttgart vs Wolfsburg9:30amESPN+La Liga: Valencia vs Osasuna10:15amESPN+Ligue 1: Lorient vs Auxerre11:15ambeIN SportsfuboTVLigue 1: Metz vs Brest11:15ambeIN SportsfuboTVLigue 1: Lille vs Nantes11:15ambeIN SportsfuboTVEPL: Arsenal vs Chelsea11:30amPeacockBundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg11:30amESPN+Serie A: Torino vs Lazio12:00pmParamount+La Liga: Real Betis vs Sevilla12:30pmESPN+Bundesliga: Hamburger SV vs RB Leipzig1:30pmESPN+MLS: Austin vs DC United2:30pmMLS Season PassSerie A: Roma vs Juventus2:45pmParamount+Ligue 1: Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais2:45pmbeIN SportsfuboTVLa Liga: Cremonese vs Milan3:00pmESPN+MLS: Philadelphia Union vs New York City4:30pmMLS Season PassSheBelieves Cup: USA vs Argentina5:00pmTNTPeacockMLS: Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami7:00pmMLS Season PassMLS: San Diego vs St. Louis City9:15pmFS1MLS Season Pass About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2026 THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” MARCH 1
