“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT (10-0) AT LAKE CENTRAL (5-5)
SECTIONAL 2
ELKHART (7-3) AT PENN (10-0)
SECTIONAL 3
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-5) AT CARMEL (6-4)
SECTIONAL 4
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9-1) AT HOMESTEAD (4-6)
SECTIONAL 5
BEN DAVIS (5-5) AT BROWNSBURG (10-0)
SECTIONAL 6
LAWRENCE NORTH (8-2) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (3-7)
SECTIONAL 7
WARREN CENTRAL (10-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5-6)
SECTIONAL 8
COLUMBUS NORTH (5-5) AT CENTER GROVE (8-2)
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CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 9
MUNSTER (5-5) AT CHESTERTON (5-5)
SECTIONAL 10
LAPORTE (3-7) AT CONCORD (5-5)
SECTIONAL 11
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (6-4) AT WARSAW (9-1)
SECTIONAL 12
LAFAYETTE JEFF (8-2) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 13
NEW PALESTINE (7-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (7-3)
SECTIONAL 14
PLAINFIELD (8-2) AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 15
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (8-2) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (5-5)
SECTIONAL 16
EVANSVILLE NORTH (5-5) AT CASTLE (6-4)
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CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 17
HAMMOND MORTON (7-4) AT HOBART (8-3)
SECTIONAL 18
NORTHRIDGE (11-0) AT NORTHWOOD (7-4)
SECTIONAL 19
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (10-1) AT EAST NOBLE (11-0)
SECTIONAL 20
LOGANSPORT (11-0) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (8-3)
SECTIONAL 21
DANVILLE (11-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (9-2)
SECTIONAL 22
MOORESVILLE (7-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (9-2)
SECTIONAL 23
EAST CENTRAL (9-2) AT COLUMBUS EAST (7-4)
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE HARRISON (5-6) AT HERITAGE HILLS (9-2)
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CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 25
ANDREAN (10-1) AT TWIN LAKES (8-3)
SECTIONAL 26
WEST NOBLE (10-1) AT ANGOLA (8-3)
SECTIONAL 27
HERITAGE (8-3) AT BLUFFTON (11-0)
SECTIONAL 28
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (8-3) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (4-7)
SECTIONAL 29
WESTERN BOONE (8-3) AT TRI-WEST (9-2)
SECTIONAL 30
LAWRENCEBURG (10-1) AT BATESVILLE (9-2)
SECTIONAL 31
INDIAN CREEK (10-0) AT SULLIVAN (6-5)
SECTIONAL 32
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (9-2)
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CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 33
KNOX (5-6) AT WHEELER (10-1)
SECTIONAL 34
EASTSIDE (10-0) AT ROCHESTER (6-5)
SECTIONAL 35
OAK HILL (6-5) AT LEWIS CASS (8-3)
SECTIONAL 36
HAGERSTOWN (11-0) AT LAPEL (10-1)
SECTIONAL 37
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (10-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (11-0)
SECTIONAL 38
MONROVIA (5-6) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (11-0)
SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11-0) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (5-6)
SECTIONAL 40
LINTON (3-8) AT NORTH POSEY (10-1)
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CLASS 1A
SECTIONAL 41
WEST CENTRAL (10-1) AT NORTH JUDSON (10-1)
SECTIONAL 42
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (5-6) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (7-4)
SECTIONAL 43
CASTON (9-2) AT PIONEER (11-0)
SECTIONAL 44
FREMONT (8-3) AT SOUTH ADAMS (9-2)
SECTIONAL 45
KNIGHTSTOWN (9-2) AT TRI (6-5)
SECTIONAL 46
MILAN (9-2) AT NORTH DECATUR (9-2)
SECTIONAL 47
RIVERTON PARKE (10-0) AT CLOVERDALE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 48
FOREST PARK (6-5) AT NORTH DAVIESS (11-0)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 7
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
12 PM ET | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (26-7) VS. ROSSVILLE (28-7)
CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2:30 PM ET | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (22-9) VS. BENTON CENTRAL (26-6)
CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
5 PM ET | TRI-WEST HENDRICKS (30-6) VS. WEST NOBLE (32-3)
CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
7:30 PM ET | CENTER GROVE (34-4) VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (35-1)
STATE FINALS PREVIEW: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026-27%20Girls%20Volleyball%20Preview.pdf
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/basketball/girls/scores/?date=11/5/2026
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INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
INDIANA 92 BELLARMINE 69
NOTRE DAME 83 MERCYHURST 56
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COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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INDIANA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
IU INDY 70 SIU EDWARDSVILLE 69
BUTLER 104 LIPSCOMB 57
PURDUE 83 EASTERN MICHIGAN 73
KANSAS STATE 61 SOUTHERN INDIANA 47
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COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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NBA SCOREBOARD
PHOENIX 117 ORLANDO 104
GOLDEN STATE 120 MIAMI 100
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NHL SCORES
DEVILS 5, BLUES 4
CANADIENS 5, MAMMOTH 4 (OT)
PREDATORS 3, AVALANCHE 2 (OT)
BLUE JACKETS 2, STARS 1 (SO)
DUCKS 5, OILERS 4
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2, RED WINGS 1
HURRICANES 5, ISLANDERS 3
RANGERS 3, FLYERS 2
BRUINS 6, PENGUINS 2
LIGHTNING 4, BLACKHAWKS 1
JETS 6, CANUCKS 2
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE/SCORES
THURSDAY
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 60 TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 29
JAMES MADISON 54 SO. MISS 23
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FRIDAY, NOV. 6
FBS
VIRGINIA TECH AT SMU | 7 P.M. | ESPN
SOUTH FLORIDA AT EAST CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
NEBRASKA AT ILLINOIS | 8 P.M. | FOX
NEW MEXICO AT NEVADA | 9 P.M. | CBSSN
TCU AT NO. 22 ARIZONA | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
FBS (OR FBS VS. FCS)
NO. 9 BYU AT NO. 3 UTAH | 12 P.M. | ABC
NO. 8 UCLA AT MINNESOTA | 12 P.M. | FOX
NO. 7 TEXAS AT NO. 18 MISSOURI | 12 P.M. | ESPN
IOWA STATE AT BAYLOR | 12 P.M. | FS1
CLEMSON AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
FLORIDA STATE AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA AT UCONN | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
TULSA AT TULANE | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
DUKE AT NC STATE | 12:30 P.M. | CW
MARYLAND AT PURDUE | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARKANSAS AT AUBURN | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
OKLAHOMA STATE AT KANSAS STATE | 1 P.M. | TNT
OLD DOMINION AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGIA STATE AT APPALACHIAN STATE | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS A&M AT NO. 21 SOUTH CAROLINA | 3 P.M. | ESPN
UL MONROE AT ARKANSAS STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
DELAWARE AT KENNESAW STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
NO. 5 ALABAMA AT NO. 14 LSU | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
NO. 23 OREGON AT NO. 12 OHIO STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MERRIMACK AT NO. 16 WAKE FOREST | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
CINCINNATI AT NO. 17 HOUSTON | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
PENN STATE AT WASHINGTON | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
CHARLOTTE AT UAB | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TEMPLE AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
MARSHALL AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UCF AT KANSAS | 3:45 P.M. | ESPN2
RICE AT NORTH TEXAS | 4 P.M. | ESPNU
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT SAN JOSE STATE | 4 P.M. | MW+
MISSOURI STATE AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
LOUISIANA TECH AT TROY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
VANDERBILT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
RUTGERS AT WISCONSIN | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH ALABAMA AT LOUISIANA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
NO. 25 BOISE STATE AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NO. 6 KENTUCKY AT NO. 13 TENNESSEE | 6:15 P.M. | ESPN
SAM HOUSTON AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
NO. 1 MIAMI (FLA.) AT NO. 11 NOTRE DAME | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NO. 2 GEORGIA AT NO. 10 OLE MISS | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NO. 19 IOWA AT NORTHWESTERN | 7:30 P.M. | FOX
COLORADO AT ARIZONA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
LOUISVILLE AT GEORGIA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
MICHIGAN STATE AT MICHIGAN | 7:30 P.M. | PEACOCK
AIR FORCE AT ARMY | 7:30 P.M. | CBS
OKLAHOMA AT NO. 24 FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
LIBERTY AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
WEST VIRGINIA AT NO. 15 TEXAS TECH | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN
FRESNO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
HAWAI’I AT UTEP | 9:30 P.M. | FS1
TEXAS STATE AT OREGON STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CW
WYOMING AT UNLV | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
FCS
BROWN AT YALE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
DARTMOUTH AT PRINCETON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
ROBERT MORRIS AT DUQUESNE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AT NORFOLK STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
COLGATE AT LEHIGH | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
VALPARAISO AT DAYTON | 12 P.M. | YOUTUBE
MOREHEAD STATE AT MARIST | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
HOLY CROSS AT GEORGETOWN | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+
COLUMBIA AT HARVARD | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
PENN AT CORNELL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT STONEHILL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT DELAWARE STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT BUCKNELL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
LAFAYETTE AT WILLIAM & MARY | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
RICHMOND AT VILLANOVA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
STETSON AT DAVIDSON | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN DIEGO AT DRAKE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCER AT CHATTANOOGA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
SAMFORD AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
WOFFORD AT WESTERN CAROLINA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
LINDENWOOD AT GARDNER-WEBB | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
ILLINOIS STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT MURRAY STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UT MARTIN AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT NORTHWESTERN STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
FURMAN AT THE CITADEL | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT UNI | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
VMI AT TENNESSEE TECH | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT MONTANA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN COLORADO AT SOUTHERN UTAH | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN ILLINOIS AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE AT TENNESSEE STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT AUSTIN PAY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT LAMAR | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
EAST TEXAS A&M AT NICHOLLS | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT CAL POLY | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN WASHINGTON AT IDAHO | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST GEORGIA AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
MCNEESE AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT INDIANA STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MONTANA STATE AT IDAHO STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT TARLETON STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST FLORIDA AT NORTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UTAH TECH AT UC DAVIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UIW AT SE LOUISIANA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
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NFL
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE/SCORES
THURSDAY
JACKSONVILLE 33 BALTIMORE 10
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CINCINNATI BENGALS VS ATLANTA FALCONS (MADRID) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK JETS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MEXICO CITY) 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEKLY
SEC WEEK 10: LOADED WEEKEND BRINGS PIVOTAL TESTS FOR PLAYOFF HOPEFULS
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:
Game of the week
No. 2 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 2 CFP) at No. 12 Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2, No. 10 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
It is the teams’ third meeting in 13 months and the stakes are high again after Ole Miss won the last showdown, 39-34 at the Sugar Bowl to send Georgia packing in the playoff. Ole Miss has little margin for error with two losses while Georgia looks to remain atop a packed SEC race and hold its CFP seeding.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton didn’t have his flashiest performances in October, with a three-turnover outing in the Bulldogs’ loss to Auburn and a quiet but steady 101 passing-yard game in Georgia’s 27-8 win over Florida.
Trinidad Chambliss also had a three-turnover game in Ole Miss’ loss to Texas before leading the Rebels to a win over Auburn with a strong second half. He is likely to be without running back Kewan Lacy again this week and will rely on Makhi Frazier and Shekai Mills-Knight to spark the running game.
Georgia is a 3.5-point favorite.
The undercards
No. 8 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1, No. 6 CFP) at No. 16 Tennessee (6-2, 3-2, No. 13 CFP), 6:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
One of the conference’s biggest stunners this season, Kentucky faces a Tennessee just outside the CFP field in the initial rankings.
QB George MacIntyre has started the last three games for Tennessee after stepping in for Faizon Brandon, though coach Josh Heupel had not named his starter by midweek.
Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey has thrown for 1,755 yards and 14 touchdowns with one pick through eight games. The transfer from Notre Dame has helped the Wildcats to their best record since 2018 and a strong CFP slot.
Tennessee is a 6.5-point favorite.
No. 9 Alabama (6-2, 4-2, No. 5 CFP) at No. 15 LSU (6-2, 3-2, No. 14 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Similar to the Kentucky-Tennessee game, this one has a highly ranked CFP team in the Crimson Tide against an LSU team with a golden opportunity to burnish its own credentials with a win.
Alabama will look to return to its early-season form with several key players hopeful to return from injuries this week: Ryan Coleman-Williams, Zabien Brown, Racin Delgatty and Terrance Green.
LSU, which is favored by 5.5 points, should have TE Trey’Dez Green back after a knee injury, Whit Weeks has returned to the practice field and quarterback Sam Leavitt said he’s “running around 100%” after a lingering hamstring injury.
Impact players
— South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers as the AP Player of the Week after accounting for 397 yards of total offense and five touchdowns against Oklahoma. He ran for two scores two of his three touchdown passes were for 79 yards or longer.
— Georgia LB Chris Cole continues to make a strong case for a high first-round draft pick, leading the Bulldogs with nine tackles, a sack and a 66-yard scoop-and-score touchdown en route to a 27-8 win over Florida. It’s Cole’s second defensive touchdown of the season.
– Texas LB Rasheem Biles had eight tackles, four for a loss and a career-high three sacks and two forced fumbles to help the Longhorns to a 31-3 win over Mississippi State.
A look at the numbers
Six SEC teams enter this weekend with a 6-2 record and playoff hopes on the line. … Ten SEC teams are ranked in the AP Top 25: No. 2 Georgia, No. 8 Kentucky, No. 9 Alabama, No. 10 Texas, No. 15 LSU, No. 16 Tennessee, No. 19 Missouri, No. 23 South Carolina and No. 25 Florida. … The same 10 appeared in the initial CFP rankings, though largely in a different order: Georgia (2), Alabama (5), Kentucky (6), Texas (7) and Ole Miss (10).
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OHIO STATE AND OREGON ATTEMPT TO BOOST THEIR PLAYOFF HOPES IN BIG TEN’S SPOTLIGHT GAME THIS WEEK
Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten:
Game of the week
Oregon (5-3, 3-2, No. 23 CFP ) at No. 11 Ohio State (6-2, 4-1, No. 12 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
Oregon and Ohio State have reached the playoff each of the last two seasons, but both have plenty of work to do to get back there this year.
This is a clear elimination game for Oregon, and Ohio State also might not be able to afford another loss. Both teams have struggled after losing their starting quarterbacks – Oregon’s Dante Moore and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin – to injuries.
Ohio State is coming off a 30-18 loss at Southern California. Oregon had lost two of three before beating then-No. 20 Northwestern 34-26.
The undercard
No. 5 UCLA (8-0, 5-0, No. 8 CFP) at Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, noon ET (Fox)
UCLA puts its unbeaten record at stake at Minnesota, which is coming off an overtime loss at No. 6 Indiana (No. 4 CFP).
No. 21 Iowa (6-2, 3-2, No. 19 CFP) at Northwestern (6-2, 3-2)
Northwestern ranks second in the Big Ten in yards per game (438.1) while Iowa ranks 12th in the FBS in yards allowed per game (275.5). Iowa has beaten Northwestern four straight times after going 1-4 in this series from 2016-20.
Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten:
Game of the week
Oregon (5-3, 3-2, No. 23 CFP ) at No. 11 Ohio State (6-2, 4-1, No. 12 CFP), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
Oregon and Ohio State have reached the playoff each of the last two seasons, but both have plenty of work to do to get back there this year.
This is a clear elimination game for Oregon, and Ohio State also might not be able to afford another loss. Both teams have struggled after losing their starting quarterbacks – Oregon’s Dante Moore and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin – to injuries.
Ohio State is coming off a 30-18 loss at Southern California. Oregon had lost two of three before beating then-No. 20 Northwestern 34-26.
The undercard
No. 5 UCLA (8-0, 5-0, No. 8 CFP) at Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), Saturday, noon ET (Fox)
UCLA puts its unbeaten record at stake at Minnesota, which is coming off an overtime loss at No. 6 Indiana (No. 4 CFP).
No. 21 Iowa (6-2, 3-2, No. 19 CFP) at Northwestern (6-2, 3-2)
Northwestern ranks second in the Big Ten in yards per game (438.1) while Iowa ranks 12th in the FBS in yards allowed per game (275.5). Iowa has beaten Northwestern four straight times after going 1-4 in this series from 2016-20.
Inside the numbers
Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith has 15 career games with at least 100 yards receiving to tie Marvin Harrison Jr. for the school record. Smith has 3,625 career yards receiving. The Big Ten record is owned by John Standeford, who had 3,788 for Purdue from 2000-03. … UCLA’s 27-0 victory over Nevada was its first shutout since a 41-0 triumph over Oregon State in 2015. UCLA has a Bowl Subdivision-leading 26 takeaways and 10 fumble recoveries. The Bruins have intercepted 16 passes to rank second in FBS, behind No. 22 New Mexico (17). … Iowa has an FBS-leading 12 shutouts since 2018. … Indiana’s overtime triumph over Minnesota marked the first time in FBS history that each team had made a field goal of at least 60 yards in a single game. The field goals were made by Minnesota’s Luke Drzewiecki and Indiana’s Paddy McAteer. … Indiana’s Tobi Osunsanmi has a sack in a school-record eight straight games. … Illinois RB Javari Barnett’s 64-yard burst in a 20-17 win over Maryland was the longest touchdown run by an Illinois freshman since Ke’Shawn Vaun had a 78-yarder against Purdue in 2015. … Michigan hasn’t allowed an opponent to complete a second-half pass in its last two games, though the Wolverines did allow a touchdown pass in overtime in their loss to Indiana.
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NO. 1 MIAMI’S TRIP TO NO. 4 NOTRE DAME, VIRGINIA TECH’S TRIP TO SMU HEADLINE ACC’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Game of the week
No. 1 Miami (8-0) at No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
This one has been circled on the schedule all year, rooted in the Hurricanes beating the Fighting Irish last year in a game that ultimately swung a College Football Playoff bid to Miami instead of Notre Dame. And the Hurricanes rode that all the way to the CFP title game while the Irish opted out of playing in the postseason at all.
The Hurricanes have largely rolled through their schedule with the nation’s top-scoring offense (47.6), though receiver and Heisman Trophy candidate Malachi Toney suffered an ankle injury this week and is scheduled for surgery that will sideline him for multiple weeks. In addition, Miami is coming off a game in which its defense struggled to get off the field in a comeback win at North Carolina on Saturday.
The Fighting Irish suffered their only loss at No. 7 BYU on Oct. 17. This is the first of four straight against ACC foes to close Notre Dame’s schedule.
The undercard
Virginia Tech (6-2, 3-2 ACC) at SMU (6-2, 4-2), Friday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
The Mustangs are coming off a loss to Syracuse in a game that dropped them behind No. 14 Wake Forest in the chase to reach the ACC championship game. That put them in a logjam of two-loss teams in the standings, a group that includes the Hokies in James Franklin’s first season in Blacksburg. That makes this something approaching an elimination game.
Clemson (5-3, 3-2) at Syracuse (4-4, 2-4), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2)
The Tigers have no margin for error at this point as part of that group of two-loss teams, with losses to Miami and Virginia Tech. Now they’re traveling to face the Orange, which started 0-4 in the league but edged North Carolina in overtime and then upset SMU last week.
Impact players
— N.C. State RB Davion Gause. With starter Duke Scott still sidelined by injury, Gause ran 19 times for 104 yards and a touchdown in the weekend win against California in the first game under interim coach Todd Goebbel. That was Gause’s best output for the Wolfpack since transferring from UNC and he is positioned for a role even when Scott returns.entering Saturday’s visit by Duke.
— Louisville QB Lincoln Kienholz. The Cardinals can’t afford a stumble in Saturday’s trip to Georgia Tech. Kienholz has run for five touchdowns in Louisville’s current three-game winning streak.
Inside the numbers
Duke running back Nate Sheppard is No. 5 nationally in rushing (121.5) and third in rushing touchdowns (14) after going for five scores in a blowout of Boston College. … Florida State visits Boston College on Saturday in its first game under interim coach Rick Stockstill after the firing of Mike Norvell. … The Eagles had scored 27 points in a win against Pittsburgh and 49 points in a win at Georgia Tech, only to lose 47-2 last weekend to the Blue Devils. … North Carolina defensive line coach Bob Diaco returns to UConn on Saturday when the Tar Heels face the Huskies program he led as head coach from 2014-16. Diaco went 11-26 in those three seasons. … Wake Forest (5-1 ACC) steps out of ACC play to host Merrimack having scored 38 or more points in four straight games, including last weekend’s 51-7 win against Virginia. … California, Pittsburgh, Stanford and Virginia are idle this week.
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BIG 12’S HOLY WAR IS 1ST TIME UTAH AND BYU MEET WITH BOTH IN AP TOP 10
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
No. 7 BYU (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) at No. 3 Utah (8-0, 5-0, No. 3 CFP), Saturday, noon ET (ABC)
An early riser in Utah for a Holy War game that could have significant implications on who makes the Big 12 championship game and College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 10 a.m. local time for the first meeting between the schools with both in the AP top 10.
Utah has a 14-game winning streak since losing 24-21 to BYU last season. That was BYU’s third win in a row against its instate rival — their football stadiums are only about 45 miles apart — after the Utes won nine in a row before that. Utah leads the series, which dates to 1895, 52-31-4.
The Utes, who last reached 9-0 in their undefeated 2008 season, are the lone remaining undefeated team in the Big 12. The conference’s last undefeated team was Texas for its 2005 national championship.
Devon Dampier is 18-2 as Utah’s starting quarterback. BYU sophomore Bear Bachmeier is 19-3.
The undercard
TCU (4-4, 2-3) at No. 24 Arizona (6-2, 3-2), Friday, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Wildcats receiver Isaiah Mizell has three consecutive 100-yard receiving games (21 catches for 499 yards) while quarterback Noah Fifita is the FBS active career leader with 11,664 yards passing and 92 touchdowns. Fifita’s streak of 21 consecutive conference games with a TD pass is the longest active FBS streak.
Arizona had its five-game winning streak snapped last week at No. 13 Texas Tech. The Wildcats’ other loss was at Utah.
The Horned Frogs have the Big 12’s top defense allowing 14.1 points and 287.6 total yards per game. They just beat Kansas 22-16, their highest-scoring game against a Power Four opponent this season.
Impact players
— In Baylor’s first game after coach Dave Aranda was fired, quarterback DJ Lagway threw for 319 yards on 16 completions. One of his career high-matching four TDs passing was a 77-yarder in the 41-9 win at UCF. The Bears (5-3, 3-2) host Iowa State (4-4, 2-3).
— Iowa State’s Aiden Flora is the Big 12 leader with 117.1 yards rushing per game. The former walk-on ran for 221 yards with TDs of 75 and 29 yards in a 51-49 win over Oklahoma State last week. He has the Big 12’s top three rushing games this season, also running for 212 and 194 yards.
— Colorado linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron had a career-high 15 tackles when the Buffaloes ended a nine-game conference losing streak with a 27-24 overtime win over Kansas State. Lampron is the Big 12 leader with 80 tackles (10 per game). The Buffs (3-5, 1-4) play at Arizona State (4-4, 2-3).
Inside the numbers
West Virginia is the only Big 12 team other than Utah currently with multiple wins in a row. The Mountaineers (5-3, 2-3) go for their third consecutive win Saturday night at No. 13 Texas Tech (7-1, 4-1, No. 15 CFP). The Red Raiders last week tied a school record with their 13th consecutive home win. … Houston (6-2, 3-2, No. 17 CFP) has scored a Big 12-high 49 points off takeaways this season. … Cincinnati (5-3, 2-3) is at Houston, its third Top 25 opponent in a row. The Bearcats split home games against Texas Tech and Utah. … The Big 12 has five ranked teams for the sixth week in a row, the first time that has happened since 2014.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: NOTRE DAME OVER MIAMI IN WHAT SHOULD BE ANOTHER CLOSE TOP-5 MATCHUP
No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season’s third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it’s like the first two, it will be close.
Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total of five points, and seven of the last nine regular-season top-five matchups have been one-score games.
The average margin of victory in top-five regular-season games since 2000 is 11.9 points, according to Sportradar, with 25 of the 54 decided by eight points or less and the biggest rout being 44 points (No. 5 Oklahoma 65-21 over No. 2 Texas Tech).
Miami has won all four of its top-five regular-season matchups since 2000 and Notre Dame has lost two of three. The Fighting Irish need this one badly to make the College Football Playoff.
The picks for FBS vs. FBS games, with AP rankings and betting lines. All games are on Saturday unless noted:
No. 1 Miami (plus 5 1/2) at No. 4 Notre Dame
Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney and the Hurricanes meet their match in Notre Dame’s top-ranked defense. CJ Carr goes against a Miami secondary that’s given up over 300 yards passing in three straight games.
Pick: Notre Dame 28-24.
No. 2 Georgia at No. 12 Mississippi (plus 3 1/2)
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been sharp in two previous meetings with the Bulldogs, passing for 635 yards and having a hand in five touchdowns. Georgia star CB Ellis Robinson got dinged up last week against Florida.
Pick: Mississippi 24-23.
No. 7 BYU at No. 3 Utah (minus 5)
Utah has turned over the ball twice in each of its last four games and the Utes coughed it up a total of five times in their last two meetings with BYU, losses decided by a total of four points. Utes win if they take care of ball.
Pick: Utah 26-20.
No. 5 UCLA at Minnesota (plus 5)
A UCLA win makes Bruins 9-0 for first time since 1998. If Gophers had some oomph on offense, it would be tempting to pick them at home.
Pick: UCLA 17-14.
No. 8 Kentucky (plus 6 1/2) at No. 16 Tennessee
QB George MacIntyre has the backing of his teammates, but Volunteers coach Josh Heupel hasn’t committed to him starting a fourth straight game. Vols are 5-0 against Kentucky under Heupel.
Pick: Tennessee 27-23.
No. 9 Alabama at No. 15 LSU (minus 5 1/2)
LSU can force the CFP selection committee to re-think what many see as an inflated No. 5 initial CFP ranking for the Crimson Tide.
Pick: LSU 30-24.
No. 10 Texas at No. 19 Missouri (plus 3)
Tigers’ Austin Simmons has put up better numbers than Arch Manning and is 4-0 at home, and SEC rushing leader Jamal Roberts just went over 1,000 yards.
Pick: Missouri 26-24.
Oregon at No. 11 Ohio State (minus 7 1/2)
This was circled on calendar when Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 to start season. It’s still a huge game because of the huge playoff (elimination) implications for the two-loss Buckeyes and three-loss Ducks.
Pick: Ohio State 31-20.
West Virginia (plus 16 1/2) at No. 13 Texas Tech
Mountaineers can score lots of points; their defense tends to give up more. Tech’s Thomas Castellanos is the type of mobile QB who causes all kinds of problems for a team like West Virginia.
Pick: Texas Tech 45-35.
Cincinnati (plus 11) at No. 17 Houston
Cougars used bye week to get key players healthy for a stretch run that will require them to win out and get lots of help to reach Big 12 title game.
Pick: Houston 33-27.
No. 20 Boise State (minus 17) at Colorado State
Broncos have lots to play for as the leading Group of Six team for the CFP. QB Maddux Madsen is day-to-day. Max Cutforth showed against Texas State last week he’s more than capable if called on.
Pick: Boise State 48-24.
No. 21 Iowa (plus 2 1/2) at Northwestern
Hawkeyes had success mixing short passing game with the run in first game without leading rusher Kamari Moulton and will test a Northwestern defense designed to prevent the deep ball.
Pick: Iowa 24-23.
No. 22 New Mexico at Nevada (plus 9 1/2)
Lobos will be playing as ranked team for first time in program history on Friday. They’ve held three of last four opponents under 200 yards, and Nevada’s struggling offense has had three starting QBs because of injuries.
Pick: New Mexico 21-17.
Texas A&M at No. 23 South Carolina (minus 7)
Gamecocks have won three straight since QB LaNorris Sellers stepped up his game. Aggies in danger of falling below .500 for first time since 2022 under Jimbo Fisher.
Pick: South Carolina 33-21.
TCU (plus 8 1/2) at No. 24 Arizona
Noah Fifita will be in bounce-back mode Friday night after fading in the fourth quarter against Texas Tech.
Pick: Arizona 27-22.
Oklahoma at No. 25 Florida (minus 6)
Jason Whitten takes over as Sooners’ play-caller and it’s not known whether John Mateer will remain starting QB. Gators high on their defense after strong second half against Georgia.
Pick: Florida 29-21.
Byes: No. 6 Indiana, No. 18 USC.
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NFL
JAGUARS LIMIT QUARTERBACK-STARVED RAVENS TO 227 YARDS IN ONE-SIDED WIN
Trevor Lawrence passed for 242 yards and one touchdown and Cam Little kicked four field goals as the Jacksonville Jaguars sailed to a 33-10 victory over the host Baltimore Ravens on a rainy Thursday night.
Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for touchdowns and Parker Washington had a scoring reception for the Jaguars (6-2), who won for the fifth time in the past six games.
Montaric Brown and Jourdan Lewis had interceptions and Jalen McLeod recovered a fumble as Jacksonville held the Ravens to 227 total yards. Lawrence completed 16 of 26 passes.
Baltimore (4-5) lost its fourth consecutive game and was unable to mount a passing attack due to long-term injuries to Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler Huntley (right toe). Both players were hurt on Sunday in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano made his first career NFL start and completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards and two interceptions. Justice Hill raced 65 yards on a fourth-quarter run for Baltimore’s lone touchdown.
Derrick Henry rushed for 57 yards on 17 carries and moved into seventh place on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 13,707 yards. He passed Jerome Bettis (13,662) and LaDainian Tomlinson (13,684). In sixth place is Curtis Martin (14,101).
Ravens star safety Kyle Hamilton, who sustained a hip injury in the second quarter, played in the third quarter but later was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Tuten scored from the 1 to cap the game-opening drive as the Jaguars took the lead for good.
Jake Moody kicked a 53-yard field goal for the Ravens with 6:31 left in the first quarter. Little booted a 36-yarder with two minutes left in the period to give Jacksonville a 10-3 lead.
The Jaguars delivered a decisive salvo later in the half when they drove 80 yards on four plays. Lawrence threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Washington, who caught the ball inside the Baltimore 35 and finished off the scoring play to make it 17-3 with 58 seconds left in the half.
Little kicked field goals of 45 yards in the third quarter and 47 and 33 yards in the fourth as Jacksonville’s lead grew to 26-3.
The fumble recovery by McLeod set up a 2-yard scoring run by Rodriguez with 7:26 left in the game.
Hill exploded down the left sideline for his 65-yard score on the next offensive play. That was Baltimore’s first second-half touchdown since a 30-23 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 11.
The Ravens have been outscored 84-10 in the second half during the four-game slide.
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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 1 FLORIDA’S FRONTCOURT OVERPOWERS JACKSONVILLE
Rueben Chinyelu scored a career-high 21 points and Alex Condon nearly recorded a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to lead No. 1 Florida to an 88-57 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday night in Gainesville, Fla.
The Gators (2-0) won their 36th consecutive home opener, imposing their will in the frontcourt behind Chinyelu, Condon and Thomas Haugh, who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Chinyelu also grabbed eight rebounds, and Condon had three blocks as Florida won the battle of the boards 52-25.
The Gators, who have won the last six meetings between the teams, outscored Jacksonville 36-12 in the paint and collected 20 offensive rebounds to just eight for the Dolphins (1-1).
Jacksonville, which kept the game competitive in the first half, was led on the night by Hayden Wood’s 11 points and three rebounds and Jamie Phillips Jr.’s 10 points. However, the pair combined for just two points after halftime.
No. 2 Duke 113, Coastal Carolina 52
Patrick Ngongba II poured in a career-best 28 points and the Blue Devils routed the Chanticleers in Durham, N.C.
John Blackwell and Caleb Foster, playing in his 100th game for Duke (2-0), each racked up 15 points. Cayden Boozer posted 11 points and 12 assists. The Blue Devils shot 61.3 percent from the field and made half of their 22 attempts from 3-point range.
Trey Perry scored 14 points and reserve Jaevian Alston added 10 points for Coastal Carolina (0-2). The Chanticleers shot 30.2% from the field, including 4-for-22 on 3-point tries.
No. 3 Illinois 112, Penn 70
Andrej Stojakovic scored a game-high 25 points as the Fighting Illini dismantled the Quakers in Champaign, Ill.
Freshman Quentin Coleman scored 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting for Illinois (2-0). Freshman Ethan Brown recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Zavier Zens scored 18 points.
Michael Zanoni paced Penn with 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting in its season opener. The Quakers struggled against Illinois’ length and defensive pressure, shooting 29.1% (25-for-86) from the floor.
No. 5 Arizona 104, Cal Poly 84
Motiejus Krivas scored a career-high 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field and grabbed eight rebounds in the Wildcats’ victory over the Mustangs in Tucson, Ariz.
Ivan Kharchenkov finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals for the Wildcats. True freshmen Caleb Holt (21 points and eight rebounds) and Cameron Holmes (13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field) were also standouts.
Cal Poly (1-1) was led by Hamad Mousa, who made 8 of 10 attempts from 3-point range and finished with 30 points. Jason Scott added 17 points and hit 5 of 6 from beyond the arc.
No. 6 Michigan State 91, Toledo 61
Freshman Jasiah Jervis scored 16 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 points and nine assists to lead the Spartans past the Rockets in East Lansing, Mich.
Four players scored in double figures for Michigan State (2-0) in their final tune-up before facing No. 2 Duke on Tuesday in Chicago in the Champions Classic. Jordan Scott chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds, and Coen Carr added 10 points.
Mynor Strong scored 11 points and Jaylan Ouwinga added 10 for Toledo (0-2). The Rockets played without injured starting center Austin Parks.
No. 7 Texas 98, Gardner-Webb 50
The Longhorns overwhelmed its second consecutive nonconference opponent, cruising to a victory over the Runnin’ Bulldogs in Austin, Texas.
Texas (2-0) had seven players score in double figures, led by Matas Vokietaitis, who logged 16 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Johnson added 15 points for the Longhorns, who shot 60.7% from the field.
Jamias Ferere and Mikhail Pocknett each produced 12 points for Gardner-Webb (0-2), which shot 33.3% from the field.
No. 19 Texas Tech 76, Bethune-Cookman 58
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a game-high 25 points, Cruz Davis added 15 and the Red Raiders handled the Wildcats in Lubbock, Texas.
Josiah Moseley added 12 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Texas Tech (2-0), which extended its nonconference home winning streak to 48 games.
Connor Teasley tallied 11 points while Jaylen Jones and Vuk Boskovic scored 10 apiece for Bethune-Cookman (0-2). The Wildcats twice pulled within six points in the second half to make the Red Raiders sweat.
No. 24 Vanderbilt 74, Wake Forest 51
Tyler Tanner scored 17 points, Ace Glass poured in 16 and the Commodores used several stretches of stingy defense to defeat the Demon Deacons in Nashville, Tenn.
Ant Brown Jr. came off the bench for 14 points, connecting on four 3-point shots, and Chandler Bing finished with 13 points as Vanderbilt defeated Wake Forest for the second year in a row.
Kevair Kennedy scored a game-high 20 points for Wake Forest (1-1), but the Demon Deacons couldn’t overcome shooting 35.1% from the floor.
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NBA
STEPHEN CURRY (29), WARRIORS HANDLE HEAT FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT WIN
Stephen Curry scored 22 of his game-high 29 points in a second-half surge, Golden State’s defense limited Giannis Antetokounmpo to 20 points and the Warriors won their sixth straight game Thursday night, defeating the Miami Heat 120-100 in San Francisco.
Draymond Green, the driving force behind the defensive effort against Antetokounmpo, chipped in a game-high 11 assists, while Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Warriors, who have not lost since an 0-3 start.
Davion Mitchell had a team-high 22 points and Bam Adebayo added 18 for the Heat, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back after needing overtime to earn a 117-116 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Seeking their fourth win in five games after an 0-4 start, Miami showed no signs of fatigue over the game’s first 26 minutes. The Heat trailed briefly late in the first half before taking a 61-58 lead on a Klay Thompson jumper 2:06 into the third quarter.
The Warriors dominated from there, beginning with an 18-3 run that featured 11 points from Curry, including two 3-pointers and three free throws after he was fouled on a 25-foot attempt.
Miami never got closer than 10 points after that.
Curry’s 22 second-half points came on 7-of-9 shooting, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range. He had gone 2-of-10 overall and 1-of-5 from beyond the arc in the first half.
Georges Niang added 13 points for Golden State, while Will Richard and Brandon Williams scored 10 apiece. Niang and Williams contributed to a 53-point effort by the Warriors’ bench, with Gary Payton II scoring nine points and Al Horford and Charles Bassey adding eight apiece.
Bassey also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots in just 14 minutes.
Antetokounmpo had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the first half, making six of his nine shots. However, he was held to four points after halftime, making just one of his four field-goal attempts.
Antetokounmpo finished with a game-high 14 rebounds. Adebayo also recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Thompson, the hero of Wednesday’s win with a last-second 3-pointer, added 11 points for Miami but shot just 3-of-10 overall and 2-of-7 from 3-point range.
Mitchell, who connected on four 3-pointers, also had a team-high eight assists, while Pelle Larsson and Ryan Conwell chipped in 13 points apiece.
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DEVIN BOOKER, SHARP-SHOOTING SUNS OVERPOWER MAGIC
Devin Booker had 30 points and a season-high four 3-pointers, Dillon Brooks added 24 points and four threes, and the host Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday to break a four-game losing streak.
Miles Bridges had 18 points and a season-high 13 rebounds for his second double-double and reserve Luke Kennard had a season-high 12 points for the Suns, who have split the first two games of a season-long seven-game homestand.
The Suns made 17 of 34 3-pointers, one make short of a season high. Bridges and Kennard had three and Collin Gillespie added two.
Wendell Carter Jr. had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Franz Wagner had 15 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for the Magic, who have lost three in a row.
The Suns took control with a 29-16 run to end the third quarter with a 96-73 lead that ballooned to 30 on Gillespie’s trey with nine minutes remaining in the fourth.
Brooks made two threes and Booker and Bridges had one apiece in the third quarter run. The Suns’ largest lead of the season had been 17, in a loss to Golden State on Monday.
Tristan Da Silva scored 18 points, Desmond Bane had 15 points, and Anthony Black added 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists after missing the previous game.
With Kennard and Ryan Dunn (11) leading the way, the Suns had 37 bench points.
The Suns altered their starting lineup for the first time this season when Oso Ighodaro opened at center in place of Khaman Maluach. The Suns entered the game last in the league with a minus-6.80 rebound differential.
Orland had a 48-33 rebounding edge but committed 25 turnovers that led to 36 Suns’ points.
Booker had 12 points and two threes in the first quarter, when the Suns turned a six-point deficit into a 33-26 lead at the end of the period.
Kennard’s layup early in the second pushed the lead to 12, and Booker kept it there with his third three of the half in the final two seconds for a 63-51 edge.
The Suns had 16 assists on their first 19 baskets and finished with 30 assists.
The Magic, still without point guard Jalen Suggs, had 12 turnovers in the first half. Suggs missed his fourth straight game with an ankle injury.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: BLUES’ 3-GOAL THIRD FORCES OT, BUT DEVILS PREVAIL
Jesper Bratt scored a breakaway goal in overtime to overcome a late collapse by the New Jersey Devils, instead sending them to a 5-4 victory Thursday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues.
Bratt, who also had an assist, beat Jordan Binnington at the 1:26 mark after Dougie Hamilton broke up a scoring chance near the Devils’ net. It was Bratt’s third goal and Hamilton’s seventh assist of the season. New Jersey won its third straight and for the seventh time in eight games, but only after blowing a 4-1 lead late in the third period.
Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, and Luke Hughes added a goal and an assist for New Jersey, which has also won six straight at home. Jack Hughes and Brett Pesce each added two assists.
Mason McTavish, Philip Broberg and Dalibor Dvorsky scored in the third period to tie the score for the Blues, who fell for the fourth time in six games. McTavish and Broberg also had an assist apiece.
Canadiens 5, Mammoth 4 (OT)
Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime as Montreal defeated visiting Utah.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists after missing the past six games with a hand injury for the Canadiens, who are on a nine-game point streak (7-0-2). Montreal’s Kirby Dach had a goal and an assist, Arber Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom also scored, and Jakub Dobes made 16 saves.
Logan Cooley recorded his second hat trick in a week and added an assist while Nick Schmaltz finished with a goal and two assists for the Mammoth, who have lost two of their past three games (1-1-1). Sebastian Cossa turned away 30 shots.
Predators 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)
Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime, lifting Nashville over Colorado in Denver.
Vitali Pinchuk scored his first NHL goal, Ross Colton also scored and Ryan O’Reilly had two assists. Justus Annunen turned away 30 shots as the Predators earned their third win in a row overall.
It was the 247th career power-play goal for Stamkos, which ties Luc Robitaille for fifth on the NHL all-time list. Stamkos topped Phil Esposito, who had 246. Parker Kelly and Jaden Schwartz had goals and Blackwood made 22 saves for Colorado, which extended its home point streak to six games (4-0-2).
Blue Jackets 2, Stars 1 (SO)
Cam Talbot made 27 saves and Columbus recorded the only two goals of a shootout for a win over visiting Dallas.
Columbus trailed until Zach Werenski’s equalizer 16:46 into the third period. The goaltending duel between Talbot and Casey DeSmith continued through overtime and into the shootout, where Talbot stopped the only on-target Stars shot.
Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson each scored in the shootout, improving Columbus’ record to 5-0 in games decided beyond regulation time this season. Mikko Rantanen scored Dallas’ lone goal. DeSmith stopped 29 of 30 shots in regulation and in overtime.
Ducks 5, Oilers 4
Pavel Mintyukov and Beckett Sennecke each scored twice and added an assist to lead visiting Anaheim to a win over Edmonton.
The Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier scored his ninth goal in the past four games, including his seventh on the power play, and added an assist. Leo Carlsson contributed two assists, and Laurent Brossoit made 23 saves in his third consecutive start since taking over the No. 1 goaltending duties.
Connor McDavid had a short-handed goal and three assists to extend his season-opening point streak to 17 games (10 goals, 34 assists). Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist and Matt Tomkins made 16 saves for the Oilers, who entered the game on a five-game point streak (3-0-2).
Golden Knights 2, Red Wings 1
Rookie Trevor Connelly scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:42 remaining in regulation as Vegas rallied for a victory at Detroit.
Braeden Bowman also tallied for Vegas, which defeated the Red Wings for the fourth consecutive time. Carter Hart made 25 saves as the Golden Knights improved to 2-0-1 on their four-game Eastern road trip.
Anton Johansson scored and Daniil Tarasov stopped 32 of 34 shots for the Red Wings, who lost for the third time in four games.
Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3
William Carrier scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:08 remaining in the third period for Carolina, which squandered a pair of leads before beating New York Elmont, N.Y.
The Hurricanes blew leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before winning for the fifth time in six games (5-1-0). Logan Stankoven and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored early, and Svechnikov added a goal in the second for Carolina, which leads the NHL with 13 wins and 28 points. Jalen Chatfield added an empty-net goal with 49.3 seconds remaining.
Carolina goaltender Brandon Bussi made 24 saves, including a point-blank stop of Bo Horvat seconds before Chatfield’s goal. Mitchell Chaffee, Brayden Schenn and Victor Eklund scored in the second period for the Islanders, who have lost two straight. Goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded 34 saves.
Rangers 3, Flyers 2
Pavel Dorofeyev scored a tying power-play goal with 6:08 remaining in the third period, and Tye Kartye netted the go-ahead goal 89 seconds later as host New York rallied for a victory over Philadelphia Flyers.
Gabe Perreault also scored 4:39 into the first period as the Rangers beat the Flyers for the 12th time in their past 16 meetings (12-3-1). Adam Fox set up both third-period goals, and New York rookie goaltender Dylan Garand made 23 saves in his 12th straight appearance.
Simon Benoit and Noel Acciari scored 1:59 apart in the second period, but the Flyers dropped to 1-6-1 on the road this season and fell to 4-4-1 since their season-opening nine-game losing streak. Goaltender Joseph Woll made 25 saves.
Bruins 6, Penguins 2
Visiting Boston scored three consecutive goals to close the first period and never looked back in a convincing win over Pittsburgh.
Pavel Zacha tallied twice, and Elias Lindholm scored the eventual game-winner to lead Boston to its third consecutive victory. Morgan Geekie recorded a goal and an assist, while Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten also scored. Backup goaltender Michael DiPietro earned his fourth victory in five outings, making just 16 saves.
Justin Brazeau and Nick Robertson scored for Pittsburgh, which has lost four straight games (0-3-1). Kaedan Korczak assisted on both goals. Arturs Silovs allowed six goals on 24 shots for the Penguins.
Lightning 4, Blackhawks 1
Ilya Mikheyev scored twice against his former club, and Tampa Bay stayed spotless at home against the NHL’s worst road team by toppling Chicago.
Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh also tallied for the Atlantic Division club, which extended its franchise-record home winning streak to 8-0-0 to start a season. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves in his 600th start, joining Sergei Bobrovsky (802) and Connor Hellebuyck (618) as the only active backstops to hit the milestone.
Roman Kantserov scored and Arvid Soderblom stopped 31 shots as the Blackhawks, who have lost five in a row, were swept in back-to-back games in Florida and fell to 0-7-1 on the road.
Jets 6, Canucks 2
Six different players scored and Stuart Skinner made 24 saves as Winnipeg routed visiting Vancouver.
Dawson Mercer scored his first goal of the season as part of a two-point night, and Mark Scheifele finished with a goal and an assist. Alex Iafallo, Cole Koepke, Neal Pionk and Mario Ferraro also scored, while Kyle Connor and Dylan DeMelo each had two assists.
Liam Ohgren and Brock Boeser scored for the Canucks, who have lost four in a row and are 1-13-1 in their last 15. Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 of 29 shots for Vancouver, losing his third consecutive start.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS FOOTBALL
As Jonathan Taylor – like the rest of us – awaits a resolution amid swirling trade rumors, the Colts running back’s focus remains on his team’s upcoming game.
And while Taylor acknowledged he can’t dodge those rumors, he’s adept at not letting them disrupt his work and preparation for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium.
“You can’t avoid it,” Taylor said. “It’s definitely (on the) internet, all that stuff. You can’t avoid it, but it’s more about trying to block that out.
“… You’re not going to avoid it, not until it’s all over.”
At some point between when you’re reading this at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, which is the NFL’s trade deadline, we’ll know if Taylor will remain with the Colts or be dealt to another team. A resolution will come either before or shortly after that time.
But, again, Taylor is thinking more about Sunday, when he’ll take the field for the Colts against the Cowboys.
“We got an opportunity, especially this week after last week, to come back and put a better product on the field,” Taylor said. “That’s my biggest goal. I mean, last week was tough. You never want to go and put that on display, as a whole, as a group. … Just having the opportunity to go out there and not necessarily make things right, but put a better product on the field than last game, that’s our main goal. We got to to out there and we got to get a win. It’s at home. The fans deserve it.”
Taylor, in the Colts’ 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, rushed eight times for 23 yards. His diminished usage didn’t have anything to do with trade speculation; the Colts quickly fell behind and were down 28-0 at halftime, then took their starters out in the fourth quarter.
After Week 8, Taylor had strong comments about his own play, and he said Thursday he’s working toward finding ways to better help his team whether he has the ball in his hands or not. That’s his mantra for Sunday, and then by Tuesday at 4 p.m., he’ll find out with the rest of us where he’ll play his next game – either at Lucas Oil Stadium or somewhere else.
“The past couple weeks, it’s kind of been the same thing, but it won’t be until Tuesday at that time where then you’ll know exactly what’s going on, exactly what the verdict is,” Taylor said. “You just have to continue to go to work. You got to try to win the game, play your best game to help your team win and then let the chips fall where they may.”
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The Colts on Thursday held their second practice of Week 9 leading up to Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium.
For the second straight day, linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) did not participate in practice. Cornerback Justin Walley, who has not practiced since before the Colts game against the Vikings, remained sidelined with a knee injury.
Defensive tackle Grover Stewart also did not practice due to a veteran rest day.
Tight end Drew Ogletree returned to practice in a limited capacity after missing Wednesday with a knee injury.
Running back Jonathan Taylor, wide receiver Keenan Allen and cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. all practiced in full after having rest days.
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Colts running back Jonathan Taylor addresses swirling trade speculation surrounding him as the trade deadline quickly approaches Tuesday. While Taylor reads and hears things, he makes sure it does not impact his preparation and practice. Taylor then evaluates his season so far, and what he hopes to do better the rest of the way. Defensive end Caden Curry explains how players are stepping up to fill the void of DeForest Buckner following Buckner’s trade to San Francisco. Curry describes the challenge that veteran quarterback Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense presents. He also praises the effort and energy fellow rookie CJ Allen is bringing as he steps into starting role: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-running-back-jonathan-taylor-caden-curry-colts-vs-dallas-cowboys-locker-talk-week-9-discuss-trade-rumors-nfl-trade-deadline-deforest-buckner-san-francisco-49ers-cj-allen
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — This is the Darren Harris Indiana recruited, a guard who can score all over the court, a veteran who can stretch defenses to the breaking point.
On Thursday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bellarmine broke. Harris scored a career-high 23 points, seven more than he’d ever scored in two seasons at Duke, as the Hoosiers (2-0) rolled to a 92-69 victory.
Harris finished 6-for-11 from the field, including 5-for-10 on 3-pointers.
It was a strong follow up to his 1-for-7 shooting three nights earlier against Eastern Illinois.
“It starts with my teammates setting me up,” Harris said, “and keeping confidence in me. I didn’t shoot it well the last couple of games, so I looked at film, knowing my shot better than anyone. See what’s natural. Making little tweaks, make my follow through a little stronger, holding it a little better and it worked.”
At Duke, Harris was a reserve. Now, he’s a starter with the resulting burden.
“This is a brand-new situation,” he said. “It’s a new team, new coach, new city, new school, a new role. It’s just getting comfortable and getting used to playing heavy minutes again.”
Coach Darrian DeVries is well aware of what a comfortable Harris can do.
“He hasn’t had a couple of good shooting games in a row,” DeVries said, “but just having the confidence to shoot through that, especially when a guy is coming to a new team, a new arena, a new situation.
“We’ve seen it in the summer and the fall, and in his high school days. It was just a matter of time. He’s a kid who tries every day to give us what he can. He wants to do well so bad, so it was nice to see him have a great night.”
A much more aggressive Harris made an early scoring impact against a methodical Bellarmine team determined to dictate a slower pace. His 15 first-half points, combined with fellow guard Bryce Lindsay’s 13, fueled IU’s 50-26 halftime lead.
Lindsay finished with 15 points and four assists.
Guard Markus Burton, so good in his Hoosier debut against Eastern Illinois (19 points, 7-for-8 shooting), struggled with 0-for-7 shooting before fouling out. He did have four assists and two rebounds.
Fellow starting guard Jaeden Mustaf added five points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Imagine how good the Hoosiers will be when all four guards are clicking at the same time. Harris can.
“It’s going to make us really hard to beat,” he said. “We have so many weapons, so many ways we can beat you. We can beat you inside, outside, in transition. We can have a really good defensive team. When we get to the level we can get at, it’s scary.”
Freshman forward Trevor Manhertz followed his 11-point college debut against Eastern Illinois with nine points and five rebounds. He again made two 3-pointers.
Forward Sam Alexis came on strong for 12 points and six rebounds. Forward Aiden Sherrell also had 12 points and six rebounds.
Even a couple of banked-in 3-pointers couldn’t keep Bellarmine (0-2) competitive, although it did win the second half, 43-42, as the Hoosiers went heavy to the bench in the final minutes.
Now that DeVries has had two games to evaluate his team, what are his thoughts?
“The first-half teams have been really good,” he said with a smile. “The second-half teams, our communication has dropped defensively.
“For us, it’s maintaining that focus when you have a lead. You know the quality you have to have. I don’t think our defensive intensity in both of the second halves was up to our standard. So great first halves, in stretches offensively and defensively, but we have to make sure we can maintain that for a full 40 minutes.”
IU’s 1967 Big Ten title team was honored during the game.
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Harris opened the game with a 3-pointer, and then two free throws. Center Samet Yigitoglu dunked. A Lindsay 3-pointer pushed IU ahead 13-5 after seven minutes. A second Lindsay 3-pointer made it 18-7. The Hoosiers limited Bellarmine to just eight shots with six turnovers in 10 minutes.
Harris’s second 3-pointer and a Yigitoglu layup boosted IU to a 24-9 lead with eight minutes remaining. A Manhertz 3-pointer off a Sherrell assist made it 30-15. Another Harris 3-pointer gave IU a 38-20 lead with four minutes left in the half.
Lindsay’s three-point play off a fastbreak, and then a 3-pointer off a Burton assist helped the Hoosiers take a 50-26 halftime lead. Harris led with 15 points. Lindsay had 13. IU had 11 assists against three turnovers while shooting 57 percent from the field.
Harris opened the second half with his fourth 3-pointer. A few minutes later, he added a fifth as IU surged to a 57-36 lead and beyond.
Next up — the Hoosiers play Syracuse (2-0) on Monday at Indianapolis’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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INDIANA SWIMMING
INDIANAPOLIS – No. 2/3 Indiana dominated the College Swimming League Wild Card match Thursday (Nov. 5) night inside the IU Natatorium to clinch the final spot in Friday’s Championship match.
The CSL’s trophy match will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET from Indianapolis. The Hoosiers – who had perhaps the toughest route to the championship stage – will race against No. 8/1 Virginia, No. 6/4 Tennessee and No. 7/8 NC State, three teams that automatically qualified for the final from their first two matches. Fans can watch the match on ESPNU or via the ESPN+ and DAZN digital platforms.
Indiana cruised to victory Thursday night, scoring 592 points to outpace No. 9/7 Louisville (456), No. 10/8 Stanford (357.5) and No. 3/6 Cal (314.5). The Hoosiers won 23 of 30 events, swept eight events (men + women) and broke three CSL records in the IU Natatorium, just an hour away from their home pool.
Liberty Clark continued her CSL tear, winning the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle for the third time in as many CSL matches this season. Her performance of the night, though, came in the 200 freestyle relay. The second-year star broke her own 50 free program with her split of 21.15, a tenth faster than her previous best time.
Her classmate, Alex Shackell, had the busiest night swimming in her hometown. Shackell again swept her butterfly events, helped IU win that 200 free relay, won the Skins event and then helped IU win the Super Skins event to end the night. Shackell and Grana went one-two in Skins, surviving four consecutive heats of 50 butterfly.
Miroslav Knedla hit his stride Thursday night, setting CSL records with wins in the 100 backstroke (45.12) and 200 backstroke (1:37.77). His 200 back time moved him from No. 7 all-time to No. 2 behind teammate Owen McDonald. Knedla also won the men’s Skins events, knocking out four rounds of the 50 back. He rescued an Indiana win in the 200 freestyle relay, coming back to win as the anchor leg.
Josh Bey won three events himself fresh off a great short course world trials last week. Bey started the night with a CSL record in the 200-yard breaststroke (1:50.73), knocking off Cal’s reigning NCAA Champion Yamato Okadome for the second consecutive CSL meet. He followed that with victories in the 200 IM and 200 free.
Indiana’s quartet of Grana, Anita Bottazzo, Shackell and Kristina Paegle have won the Super Skins event – four rounds of 200 medley relay – in each of its three CSL meets this season. The Hoosiers put up a time of 1:35.56 in the final heat, their best performance of the four heats.
UP NEXT
Indiana will race in the final match of the inaugural College Swimming League season Friday night at 4:30 p.m. ET inside the IU Natatorium.
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Scene Setter
GAMEDAY INFORMATION — GAME 02
Purdue (0-1, 0-0 B1G) vs. Valparaiso (1-0, 0-0 MVC)
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. ET
West Lafayette, Indiana | Mackey Arena (14,876)
TELEVISION: Big Ten Network (Chris Vosters, Bruce Weber)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE SCENE SETTER
• Kicking off a season-long, five-game homestand after lessons learned in the season opener against No. 15 Gonzaga, Purdue looks for its first win of the season when Valparaiso makes the short trip down I-65 for a Friday night battle in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers fell to Gonzaga 78-72 in Las Vegas in Monday’s opener, while Valparaiso was impressive in a 80-58 win over Western Illinois in its opener on Monday.
• The five-game homestand commences on Friday night and will include two straight Missouri Valley Conference opponents (Valparaiso; Illinois State on Monday) on the docket. All five opponents on the homestand are ranked in the top 225 via KenPom.com, including three in the top 140.
BOILER NOTES
• Purdue opens its home season on Friday night against Valparaiso, owning a 116-12 (.906) record in its home openers all-time. In Mackey Arena home openers, Purdue is 52-7 (.881).
• Prior to Friday’s game, Purdue will unveil the 2026 Big Ten Tournament Championship banner. The title marked Purdue’s fourth Big Ten title (RS or tournament) in the last four seasons.
• Purdue is college basketball’s 10th-winningest program in the country, owning an “official” NCAA all-time record of 1,983 – 1,102 (.643). Purdue needs 17 wins to become the ninth school in NCAA history with 2,000 victories.
• Purdue owns a 61-2 (.968) record all-time in Mackey Arena against current members of the Missouri Valley Conference. The lone losses have come to Indiana State (Dec. 1970, Nov. 1978).
• A win over Valparaiso will prevent an 0-2 start. The last time Purdue started the year 0-2 came in the 1976-77 season (finished 19-9; NCAA T.).
• Purdue has won 22 straight games against non-conference, in-state foes, dating to a Nov. 2001 loss to Butler. Matt Painter is 19-0 against in-state, non-conference opposition and is 33-4 against all in-state opposition.
• Purdue has won 23 straight home games in the month of November and is 71-3 (.959) at home under Matt Painter during the month. The losses have come to Texas (Nov. 2019), Villanova (Nov. 2016) and Bucknell (Nov. 2012). All-time, Purdue is 101-8 (.927) in Mackey during November.
• Over the last 10 seasons (since 2016-17), Purdue owns the ninth-best home record in the country at 140-19 (.881). Among power-conference teams, Purdue ranks fourth in homecourt winning percentage during that time frame (Houston, Kansas, Duke).
• Matt Painter (501) is just 12 wins from passing his mentor and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gene Keady (512) on the school’s all-time wins list. The earliest that Painter could pass Keady would be Dec. 19, vs. Colorado in the Indy Classic.
• With Painter reaching 500 wins last season against Miami, Fla., in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Purdue became the second school in NCAA history to have two coaches with at least 500 victories (Kansas – Bill Self, Phog Allen).
• In the season opener against Gonzaga, Purdue didn’t start an Indiana native. The last time that happened came on Feb. 11, 1982, against Ohio State (Joe Gampfer – Ohio; Mike Scearce – Kentucky; Russell Cross – Illinois; Keith Edmonson – Texas; Kevin Stallings – Illinois). More research is needed, but it appears that season is the only year since 1959-60 that didn’t have an Indiana standout in the starting lineup.
• For the first time since the 2014-15 season, Purdue did not have a player voted to the preseason All-Big Ten Team.
• Purdue has had a consensus first- or second-team All-American in eight of the past 10 seasons despite never enrolling a top-30 recruiting class and just one top-30 prospect during that span. This year’s freshmen class broke the trend, ranked in the top 15 nationally.
• Purdue has sold out its ticket allotment for the upcoming season, with the exception of the Cal Baptist (Dec. 21) game. Purdue enters the year with the fourth-longest sellout streak in America at 106 games. Tonight’s contest with Valparaiso will be the 107th straight sellout.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
ST LOUIS, Mo. – No. 16 Purdue advanced with a 2-1 overtime victory against No. 21 Penn State on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Boilers now advance to their first semifinal since 2021.
The Boilermakers improved to 16-2-2 on the season with the win, finishing with a 21-7 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.
After a scoreless first half, Purdue took the lead just over two minutes into the second period. Jaiden Anderson scored an unassisted goal in the 48th minute, putting the Boilermakers ahead 1-0 with her 19th goal of the season.
Penn State answered in the 64th minute when Paige Kalal converted a pass from Emma Johnson to even the score at 1-1. Purdue continued to generate chances throughout the second half, outshooting the Nittany Lions 11-3 in the period, but the teams remained tied at the end of regulation.
The Boilermakers needed less than two minutes of overtime to find the winner. At 91:43, Irene Campo finished a chance assisted by Anderson and Tanna Schornstein, scoring her 10th goal of the season and sending Purdue through with the 2-1 victory.
Grace Miller played all 90 minutes in goal, making two saves.
Purdue will take on the Wisconsin Badgers for the semifinals on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 5:00 p.m. est streaming live on the Big Ten Network.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team rolled to an 83-73 win over Eastern Michigan at Mackey Arena to improve to 2-0 on the year. The Boilermakers drained 12 3-pointers on the night, tying for ninth on the program single-game chart.
The Boilermakers scored 80 points in back-to-back games to start the season for the first time since 2002-03.
For the second straight night, four players finished in double figures. Hannah Wickstrom led the way with her second consecutive game with 21 points. The Australian knocked down a trio of 3-pointers and finished with a career-high nine rebounds, two minutes shy of a complete game.
Jelena Bulajić sparked the Boilermakers with three straight triples to start the night to go 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Bulajić finished in double figures for the second consecutive game, tallying 19 points for a new career high.
Sophomore Avery Gordon finished one rebound shy of her first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine boards. The center was 4-of-5 from the field, while adding two assists and matching her career high with three blocks.
Kyndall Hunter tacked on 18 points with four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Taylor Henderson stuffed the stat sheet in her first career start as a Boilermaker. The Charlotte, N.C., native scored eight points with six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes of action. It was her first start in 602 days since the end of the 2024-25 season at UNC Wilmington.
For the game, Purdue was 44.6% from the field and 12-of-24 from deep. The Boilermakers got to the line and shot 21-of-26, their second outing with more than 20 makes at the charity stripe.
Purdue outrebounded Eastern Michigan (0-2) 40-32 and pulled down 11 offensive rebounds with Henderson and Gordon combining for nine.
THE LONG BALL
Five Boilermakers knocked down a triple on Thursday night. The 12 triples were the most since Purdue downed Wisconsin on the road last year. The Boilermakers have made seven or more 3-pointers 85 times under Katie Gearlds, while reaching double figures 24 times.
The Boilermakers opened the game with four in the first quarter, three coming from Bulajić’s hot hand and the first career 3-pointer for Maya Zilbershlag. Purdue put the game out of reach with a trio of triples in an 11-0 run to make the lead 18 with 3:11 to play in the fourth.
Seven of the top 15 3-point performances in Purdue history have come in the Gearlds era.
KEY MOMENTS
• The Boilermakers fired on all cylinders to start, hitting on four of their first six shots. Bulajić connected on her first three shots con consecutive trips down the floor, all threes.
• Zilbershlag drained her first career triple to stop a 6-0 Eastern Michigan run late in the first to help the Boilermakers carry a 19-13 lead after the first.
• After the hot start to the first, Purdue cooled off in the second shooting 33.3% from the floor and committing nine fouls. The visitors took advantage of the foul trouble to go 9-of-10 at the line and carry a 38-35 lead at the break.
• Purdue rolled back into the lead with an 11-4 run to start the third. The Boilermakers allowed just two field goals in the opening half of the quarter.
• Eastern Michigan kept it a one-score game for most of the third, before Wickstrom and Hunter hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Purdue ahead 60-54 going to the fourth. The Boilermakers outscored Eastern Michigan 25-16 in the frame.
• Purdue built its lead to as many as 18 in the fourth quarter, holding the Eagles to just seven points over the first seven minutes of the period.
• The 11-0 run midway through the quarter put the game out of reach.
NOTES
• Purdue now leads the all-time series with Eastern Michigan 4-0.
• Wickstrom posted her 41st career game in double figures, while recording her 24th of 20 points or more.
• Purdue has trailed at the break in both games this season.
• The Boilermakers are 34-23 when shooting over 35% from long-range in the Gearlds era.
• Purdue is 59-9 when scoring 70 points or more since the start of the 2021-22 season.
• The Boilermakers have scored 59 points in the fourth quarter this year.
• Purdue has won 29 straight regular-season home non-conference tilts.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers will play their third of a four-game homestand to start the year on Tuesday, November 10 against Southeast Missouri State with a 7 p.m. tip at Mackey Arena. It will be the Around the World game for fans, with a poster giveaway.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women’s basketball (1-0) will begin its 2026-27 home slate on Friday, as the No. 13 Irish host Stonehill (0-1) at Purcell Pavilion.
The Irish are coming off of a 99-75 win over Villanova in Rome on Sunday. In the first-of-its-kind opener, Notre Dame was led by All-American Hannah Hidalgo, who posted 32 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
Sophomore forward Leah Macy was equally as impressive against Villanova, scoring 27 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in her Irish debut; the five-star recruit sat out last season rehabbing a torn ACL. Macy joins Brianna Turner as the only two Irish players to record a game with 27+ points and 14+ rebounds this century.
In addition to Hidalgo and Macy, Madison St. Rose (17), Jenica Lewis (11) and Jacy Abii (10) also scored in double-figures in their Notre Dame debuts. St. Rose and Lewis had four and three triples, respectively, while Abii notched eight rebounds.
Stonehill is coming off a season-opening loss at the hands of Providence on Tuesday. The Skyhawks were led by Brooke Paquette’s 21 points. Paquette was 5-7 from three-point range and 7-14 overall. Megan Sias and Reese Roggenburk also chipped in 11 points a piece.
Friday will be the first ever meeting between Notre Dame and Stonehill. Will Ek and Bria Goss will be on the call from Purcell Pavilion, and the game tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ACCNX.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1-6, 8-1-1) closed out the regular season with a huge 1-0 win over the Miami Hurricanes (10-5-3, 4-4-2) on Thursday night. With the win, the Irish are the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Regular Season Champions.
This is first ACC regular-season title for Doug and Lisa Jones Family Head Women’s Soccer Coach Nate Norman and just the second ACC regular-season title in program history. Coincidentally, the last time the Irish won the regular season title was in 2016, where the Irish clinched with a 2-0 win over Miami on Oct. 27, 2016 at Alumni Stadium.
Notre Dame’s scoring was led by junior Grace Restovich, who recorded the game-winner for her second goal of the season. She was assisted by junior forward Lily Joseph and junior forward Izzy Engle. While the duo have each dished out a team-best five assists, Engle leads the team in goals (9) and points (23) and Joseph is second in goals (7) and points (16).
The Irish held the Hurricanes to just two shots on the night as they recorded their seventh clean sheet of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish held possession to start and were able to outshoot the Hurricanes 12-0 through the first 45 minutes of play. While the Irish had several scoring opportunities, it would be Izzy Engle with the first look of the night. Engle would record 5 of Notre Dame’s 12 first half shots, hungry to put the Irish on the board.
Shortly after, shifty footwork from Bristol Kersh and then Joseph led to a shot from Joseph just outside the six-yard box. While her shot was saved, the rebound led to an Engle header, but the Miami goalkeeper made yet another stop.
As the Irish remained aggressive, another great scoring chance came from Restovich in the 18th minute, but her shot would land just wide of the target.
Engle continued to find opportunities as she would have back-to-back looks in the 25th and 26th minutes. Her first header would land high, but her second shot that she fired from 20 yards out resulted in an impressive save from Miami to keep the Irish off the board.
With sublime footwork, Joseph took a shot from distance in the 38th minute, but it would result in another Miami save. The Hurricanes recorded five saves on Notre Dame’s 12 shots in the first half.
Despite Notre Dame’s persistent attacking efforts, it was a scoreless first half at Alumni Stadium.
In the 57th minute, the Irish’s relentless endeavors would finally pay off. As Engle attacked into the left side of the box, she found the feet of Joseph, whose light touch sent it ahead to Restovich. Restovich’s right-footed strike from just outside the six-yard box found the back of the net to put the Irish in front 1-0.
Looking to make it a two-goal lead in the 68th minute and 69th minutes, Engle and Joseph each recorded another shot, but resulted in back-to-back Miami saves.
In the 75th minute, Joseph delivered a beautiful ball into the box and while Hodsden’s header was on target, it would be Miami goalkeeper Atlee Olofson’s 10th save of the night.
Morgan Roy recorded her first shot of the night in the 84th minute as she fired it from the top of the box, but was saved yet again.
While the Hurricanes would take their only two shots of the night in the closing minute of the match, the Fighting Irish would hold on to take home their final regular season victory.
DOUG AND LISA JONES FAMILY HEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH NATE NORMAN’S TAKE
On the match…
“I’m super proud of the team. Obviously, it’s such an honor to win the ACC regular season title with so many amazing teams in the conference. It’s been an interesting season with a lot of the adversity that we battled through and the resilience that we’ve shown. Early on, we had some players out, but a lot of players stepped up, and I think it only really made us stronger.
Going into the season, we always talked about how we respond to the tough moments and how that really decides how our season goes. Really looking at this, I’m just super, super proud, especially in the context of us getting close last year and not quite getting over the finish line. Being able to do that tonight in a really tough game, I’m so proud of our players and super happy to get the win over a really good Miami team tonight.”
UP NEXT
The Irish have secured the top seed in the 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship as they will take on the winner of 4-seed Florida State and 5-seed Virginia on Thursday, Nov. 12 in Cary, NC.
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NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – It was a dominant showing start to finish for Notre Dame men’s basketball Thursday night in its home opener vs. Mercyhurst. The Fighting Irish (2-0) led the entire way, jumping out to a 25-7 start and never looking back, defeating the Lakers (0-2), 83-56.
“We talked before the game, at halftime, and again after the game, what our standard is and what we are pushing toward every single day. At times we were there. Now we got to get it where we are more consistent. Just proud of these guys for how they played and how they responded,” Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry said.
The Irish shot over 50 percent from the field each half, finishing 28-of-52 (.538) in the game. They drained 15 three pointers (15-of-32, 46.9 percent) for the first time since Jan. 14, 2023. The Blue & Gold also outrebounded Mercyhurst 32-22, which included limiting them to zero first half offensive rebounds.
Ethan Roberts led in scoring tonight with 18 points, missing just one shot from the field (6-of-7 overall, 3-of-4 from three).
Braeden Shrewsberry poured in 12 of his 17 points in the second half. A half in which he went 4-for-5 from three-point range. He finished with five made triples in the game.
Brady Koehler also posted 17 points tonight, tying his career high. The sophomore also only missed one shot from the field, and went a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, as the later marked a career best
Braeden Smith tied his career high of 10 assists to go along with his five points. In fact, Smith assisted on four of the team’s first seven made baskets.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Fighting Irish fired off a quick 8-0 run, prompting a Mercyhurt timeout at 18:01. Braeden Smith assisted on threes from Ethan Roberts and Brady Koehler, while Braeden Shrewsberry found Logan Duncomb wide open down low for the easy score.
Out of the timeout, Smith assisted on the next three-pointer, this one from Shrewsberry. Moments later, Koehler drained another three, which was followed by five straight points from Roberts.
At the 14:54 media timeout, it was 19-5 in favor of the Blue & Gold. Moments later, Tommy Ahneman added an and-one, followed by a Logan Imes three. At the 13-minute mark, it was 25-7 Irish, with the home squad starting 9-for-11 from the field and 6-for-7 from beyond the arc.
The Irish momentarily stalled with a six-minute scoring drought, but later got back on track thanks to the trio of Ahneman, Shrewsberry and Devin Brown combining for a 7-0 run to keep Notre Dame comfortably ahead at 34-13. Brown’s three-pointer marked his first bucket in an Irish uniform.
Notre Dame ultimately took a 38-23 lead into halftime in which they shot 50.0 percent from the field and 7-of-16 (.438) from deep. They totaled nine assists on 14 made field goals and outrebounded Mercyhurst 23-8.
Braeden Shrewsberry led at the midway point in both points (10) and rebounds (5). The senior was a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor. The next highest was Brady Koehler with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting. Braeden Smith led with four assists.
Mercyhurst scored the first four points of the second half, cutting the deficit to 11. Then, Shrewsberry answered with back-to-back threes, stymying the short momentum spurt. Koehler followed on the next possession with a mid-range pull-up, marking an 8-0 run and Lakers timeout.
That scoring spree ballooned to a 17-0 run fueled by the following: a third Shrewsberry triple, a Roberts triple, a Koehler bucket and free throws and finally Anheman free throws.
Ultimately, over a 10-minute stretch from 18:51-8:04, the Irish outscored the Lakers 31-9.
With 7:25 remaining, Koehler was feeling it, draining back-to-back treys to push his game total to 17 points. Shrewsberry followed soon after with his fifth triple of the game, pushing his total to 17 as well, and the team score to 78-43. The Shrewsberry three-pointer capped an 8-for-8 Irish shooting stretch.
From there, it was smooth sailing, as a Jonathan Sanderson three marked ND’s final bucket of the night, bringing us to our final of 83-56.
UP NEXT
The 2-0 Fighting Irish get right back to it at home on Monday, November 9. Notre Dame will tip off against Eastern Illinois at 7 p.m. ET on ACCNX.
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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Coming off a five set thrilling victory over Clemson last Sunday, the Notre Dame volleyball team hits the road to face Virginia Tech Friday at 6:00 p.m. before a clash with Virginia at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Both games will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Notre Dame leads the series 16-5 over Virginia Tech, winners of four in a row and 13 of the last 14. Last year, the Irish beat Virginia Tech twice, including a four set win last November. Mae Kordas had 13 kills on .524 hitting percentage, while Lily Fenton and Maya Baker combined for 40 assists. Anna Bjork tallied eight blocks, five kills and three service aces against the Hokies a year ago.
Sunday’s matchup against the Cavaliers is the 17th matchup all-time, with the series evened at eight. Notre Dame won last year’s matchup, a three set sweep on October 10th. Sydney Helmers notched 17 kills and seven digs, while Mae Kordas added 10 herself on .556 hitting.
Maya Evens will look to continue her impressive sophomore campaign after being named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Evens, who became the first Irish player to win ACC Defensive Player of the Week, currently leads the conference with 355 digs and 4.44 digs per set. She’s 42 digs away from 700 in her young career.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
GAME 10: Butler (7-2, 4-1 PFL) vs. St. Thomas (7-2, 4-1 PFL)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
Time: 1PM ET
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Live Stream: ESPN+
The Butler football team returns home to Indianapolis after two consecutive road wins. The Bulldogs will host the St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be a Blue Out. This will be Butler’s sixth PFL game of the season, with BU currently 4-1 in league play. Butler and St. Thomas are tied for second in the PFL standings with three regular-season games left.
Last weekend, Butler defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 27-10 on Saturday afternoon in Clinton, S.C. With the win, Butler moved to 2-2 in the all-time series against PC as the Blue Hose joined the league prior to the 2021 season.
Gabe Passini had a stellar day for the Bulldogs; he tossed for 145 yards and a touchdown while also adding 162 yards and a score on the ground. Desmin Jackson recorded his eighth touchdown of the season against the Blue Hose, a mark that leads the team. Jackson Stratton led the Bulldog defense with 12 total tackles in the game.
THE SERIES: Butler is 2-3 all-time against St. Thomas dating back to 2021, which was the first season the Tommies were in the PFL. After St. Thomas won the first three matchups in the series, Butler has won the last two. In 2024, Butler won 36-20 in Indianapolis, and last season the Bulldogs secured a 21-14 road victory. Reagan Andrew rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ victory.
BULLDOG BLITZ:
Butler leads the nation in turnover margin (+13), with a + 1.44 turnover margin per game. BU has forced 17 turnovers in nine games (eight interceptions, nine fumble recoveries). Butler’s nine fumble recoveries rank first nationally in FCS and first in the PFL. BU committed its first turnovers of the season against Dayton.
Butler’s offense ranks 27th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 32.6 points per game.
The Bulldogs rank third nationally in FCS and first in the PFL in time of possession (33:35).
BU ranks seventh nationally and is first in the PFL in third-down conversion percentage, converting 48.4-percent of their third-down attempts.
On defense, Butler ranks fourth nationally in fourth-down defense, holding opponents to a 26.9-percent conversion rate.
Butler has been strong in the run game and stout against it; their rushing defense ranks second nationally in the FCS, allowing only 88.7 yards per game, and their rushing offense ranks ninth nationally, averaging 214.3 yards per game.
Madden Beriault is tied for seventh nationally in fumble recoveries. The sophomore defensive back has two recoveries to his credit this season, while intercepting two passes, both of which came against San Diego (Oct. 10).
Steven Stephany is tied for ninth nationally in forced fumbles with three to his credit.
Okemdi Eze ranks 41st nationally and fourth in the PFL in sacks with five.
Munson is tied for eighth nationally in receiving touchdowns. The Bulldogs’ top target has hauled in seven touchdown passes.
Passini ranks 38th nationally in passing touchdowns with 13.
Michael Dellumo ranks 33rd nationally in average kickoff return yardage, averaging 22.5 yards per return.
The Bulldogs are 22-7 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.
SCOUTING ST. THOMAS
St. Thomas enters Saturday’s matchup with a 7-2 overall record after defeating PFL opponent Davidson 35-7 on Saturday.
The Tommies are 4-1 in PFL action with their only loss coming to Presbyterian in early October.
Nick Peipert leads the St. Thomas offense, completing 61.6-percent of his passes. The signal caller has tossed for 1,141 yards and 11 touchdowns this season in six games of action.
Gabriel Abel paces the rushing attack for St. Thomas. Abel has 97 carries for 612 yards and nine touchdowns this season.
Pierce McCrary leads the Tommies in receiving yards, with 671 and four touchdowns on the year.
Will Seymour leads the St. Thomas defense with 58 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He has six QB hits and one forced fumble to his credit.
Glenn Caruso is in his 16th season at the helm of St. Thomas. Caruso boasts a 25-7 Division I record with the Tommies.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., next week to face the Marist Red Foxes. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with the game streaming live on ESPN+. The matchup marks Butler’s final road contest of the season before the Bulldogs return home to close out the regular season on Nov. 21 against Morehead State. The Dawgs will celebrate Senior Day prior to kickoff.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
Butler (7-5-5, 2-3-4 BIG EAST) vs. (rv) Xavier (12-2-3, 6-0-3 BIG EAST)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
Time: 7PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: butlersports.com (statbroadcast)
Live Stream: ESPN+
Tickets: butlersports.com
The Butler women’s soccer team hosts Xavier for its final match of the regular season. Saturday’s kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in the Sellick Bowl.
Butler is still in the hunt for postseason play and one of the four berths in the 2026 BIG EAST Tournament. To qualify for the BIG EAST Tournament, the Bulldogs must defeat Xavier, and ALL of the following must also occur:
DePaul beats or draws with Creighton AND
Villanova beats or draws with UConn AND
St. John’s beats Seton Hall AND
Providence or Marquette wins the match between the two teams (no draw)
The Musketeers, who are receiving votes in the IWSOC Coaches Poll, currently sit atop the league standings. Their only two losses have come to No. 7 Michigan State and No. 2 Vanderbilt, and their three draws have all come in conference play, versus DePaul, Villanova, and UConn.
Bulldog Bits
(as of Monday, 11/2)
Addison Ash leads the BIG EAST with 4.29 saves per match. She ranks third (47th nationally) with seven shutouts and fifth (81st) with an .802 save percentage.
Chloe Brecht is second in the BIG EAST with seven goals and sixth with 17 points.
Riley Gumm is fifth in the conference with five assists.
The Bulldogs rank fourth in the conference in scoring offense with 1.47 goals per match. They are third with 25 assists and fourth with 25 goals and 75 points.
Saturday at Providence
Lola Pepper led the Bulldogs on offense, generating a pair of shots with one on goal.
Sarah Beth Sizemore’s shot on frame was her second in as many matches.
With her seventh shutout at UConn on Oct. 28, Addison Ash moved into tenth place on Butler’s single-season shutout list. Her 123 career saves have moved her to ninth on the career saves list, and, in the current season, she is two saves shy of a spot on the Bulldogs’ single-season Top 10 list.
Butler This Season
Co-Head Coaches: Tari St. John (21st) / Rob Alman (15th)
Goals: 25 (1.47 per match)
Assists: 25
Shots On Goal: 102-222 (.459)
Points Leader: Chloe Brecht 17 (7g, 3a)
GK Saves: 73 (.802 SV%)
Looking at Xavier
Head Coach: Katy Etelman (First Season)
Goals: 36 (2.12 per match)
Assists: 32
Shots On Goal: 112-252 (.444)
Points Leader: Peyton Kohls 17 (6g, 5a)
GK Saves: 46 (.742 SV%)
Series: Tied, 12-12-5
Streak: Xavier, W2
Most Recent: Oct. 4, 2025 (Cincinnati, Ohio) – Xavier 1, Butler 0
Xavier is 4-0-1 in the most recent five contests.
Butler’s most recent win (4-0) was in spring 2021.
The Bulldogs won five straight from 2012-2016.
In BIG EAST competition, since 2013, the series is tied, 5-5-3.
The sides were tied, 7-7-2, in matches prior to 2013.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler defeated Lipscomb, 104-57, on Thursday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse as a trio of Bulldogs registered double-doubles. Tamar Singer (13 points, 13 assists), Taya Ellis (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Laniah Wills (10 points, 10 rebounds) each accomplished the feat.
What was a four-point advantage for the Bulldogs at halftime turned into a 47-point victory. The third quarter proved decisive, as Butler scored 37 points in the frame. Butler’s 37-point third quarter is a new program record, bettering the previous mark of 35 that BU scored against Northeastern in the 2019 WNIT.
Butler had six players in double figures for the second time this season. It is the first time in program history that BU has had back-to-back games with six players in double figures. Butler has surpassed 100 points in back-to-back games, marking the first time in program history that the Bulldogs have hit triple-digits in consecutive games.
With the win, Butler improves to 2-0, while Lipscomb slides to 0-2.
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
Lili Krasovec led the Bulldogs with 15 points. The senior added five rebounds and a steal in 22 minutes of action.
Judit Valero chipped in 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal.
Singer recorded her second double-double in as many games, recording a career-high 13 assists to go with 13 points. She added two rebounds and six steals in 29 minutes.
Saniya Jackson recorded 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Ellis recorded her first double-double in a Bulldog uniform with 10 points and 10 rebounds in only 16 minutes.
Wills recorded the first double-double of her collegiate career, pulling down 10 rebounds to go with 10 points.
Butler shot 46.9 percent from the field (38-81) and shot 80 percent from the charity stripe (20-25).
BU outrebounded Lipscomb 50-29. Butler also dominated the paint, scoring 58 points to Lipscomb’s 22.
Butler has scored 100+ points in both games this season.
All 13 Bulldogs played in the contest with 11 of them scoring.
LIPSCOMB HIGHLIGHTS
McKayla Miller led all scorers with 23 points, 20 of which came in the first half. Miller added seven rebounds and three steals.
Lexi Primus, Mia Smith and Hope Counts all had two helpers apiece.
Lipscomb shot 38.2 percent (21-55) from the floor and shot 26.1 percent (6-23) from beyond the arc.
Lipscomb’s biggest lead was four points with just over two minutes left in the first quarter.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both sides traded buckets early in the first quarter, but it was the Bisons who jumped out to an early 10-7 lead. Butler was able to take the lead with just under a minute left in the first courtesy of a Valero 3-pointer. Lipscomb was able to grab a bucket just before the buzzer as the visitors took the one-point advantage (19-18) into the second frame.
The second quarter started similar to the first, with both sides going back and forth trading buckets. Butler was able to retake the lead at 29-26 with just over four minutes left in the quarter. Lipscomb retook the lead at 31-29 behind a 5-0 run. Butler rallied late in the quarter, and a Krasovec 3-pointer at the buzzer gave BU the 38-34 lead at the break.
After an opening 3-pointer from the Bisons, Butler had a three-point play of their own as Saniya Jackson converted a bucket through contact and sank her free throw. After back-to-back buckets from Lipscomb, Butler went on a 10-0 run fueled by four points from Krasovec, which forced the Bisons to take a timeout with BU ahead, 51-42. Butler continued to dominate after the timeout, hitting seven-of-seven shots out of the break as the Bulldog lead ballooned to 14 (59-45). The Bulldogs continued to apply pressure, going on a 6-0 run as the lead grew to 20 (67-47). Butler took the 75-49 advantage into the final frame.
The Bulldogs opened the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run, forcing another Lipscomb timeout early in the frame. Butler continued to dominate over the final minutes of action as BU secured the 104-57 victory at the final whistle.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 8, as the Bulldogs travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich. to take on Central Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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BUTLER MEN’S GOLF
The Bulldogs finished fourth in the 17-team field at the Pearl at Kalauao Invitational in Hawaii, led one again by Logan Sutto. The junior led Butler with a fourth-place individual finish, carding a 1-under 215 for the 54 holes.
Sutto closed the tournament with consecutive rounds of 1-under 71, recording four birdies in each of the final two rounds.
Augusta University claimed both the team (3-under 861) and individual titles, led by Andries van der Vyver, who finished at 5-under 211. Augusta posted an 11-shot win over runner-up West Virginia. Van der Vyver was one shot better than teammate Pieter Rossouw.
The Bulldogs’ fourth-place finish included a team score of 886 (+22). Butler’s second-round even-par 288 was the team’s best performance of the event.
Jacob Tarkany matched the team’s low round of the final day with a 1-under 71, finishing tied for 34th at 10-over 226. He climbed 32 spots on the leaderboard over the final round.
Nick Vilela finished tied for 29th at 9-over 225. Nicholas Brooks matched Tarkany’s total to join him in a tie for 34th. Johnny Leaman tied for 50th at 12-over 228, recording seven birdies throughout the tournament. Johnny Creamean competed as an individual and finished tied for 57th at 13-over 229.
The Butler Men:
4) Logan Sutto, 73-71-71—215 (-1)
T29) Nick Vilela, 77-74-74—225 (+9)
T34) Nicholas Brooks, 77-73-76—226 (+10)
T34) Jacob Tarkany, 79-76-71—226 (+10)
T50) Johnny Leaman, 81-70-77—228 (+12)
T57) Johnny Creamean, 80-74-75—229 (+13)
UP NEXT: The Pearl at Kalauao Invitational marked Butler’s final competition of the fall season. The Bulldogs will return to action Feb. 8-9 at BIG EAST Match Play in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
Butler returns home to Hinkle Fieldhouse this week for a BIG EAST matchup against Creighton on Senior Day. Butler will celebrate and recognize three seniors, Elise Ward, Kaylee Finnegan, and Sawyer Jones, before the match.
DATE: Sunday, Nov. 8
TIME: 1 PM
LOCATION: Hinkle Fieldhouse
LIVE STATS: Live Stats
LIVE STREAM: Watch ESPN+
Butler Recently
The Bulldogs enter Sunday’s match with an 11-14 overall record and are 5-8 in the BIG EAST after a five-set loss to Xavier.
Despite the loss, Butler led the match in kills (69-64), assists (64-56), and digs (74-72) against Xavier.
Ava Hunter posted a season-high 37 assists against Xavier to go along with nine digs.
Raegan Durbin tallied 19 kills and 18 digs, recording her third double-double of the year.
Karen Dutro matched her career-high 11 kills against last time out.
Bulldog Bits
Sarah Kempf directs the offense, leading the Bulldogs in assists this season with 391. She splits time with Hunter, who has recorded 320 assists this season.
Jersey Loyer anchors the defense with a team-high 381 digs. Loyer ranks sixth in the BIG EAST with 4.14 digs per set.
Chase Lemming leads the Bulldogs in kills with 227. She ranks ninth in the BIG EAST, averaging 3.00 kills per set.
Zoe McDonald controls the net with 73 blocks.
Scouting Creighton
The Bluejays are 15-9 overall and 10-2 in the BIG EAST Conference. Last week, Creighton won two BIG EAST matches with wins over Marquette and DePaul. Trinity Shadd-Ceres leads the Bluejays in kills with 240. Katie Dalton leads Creighton in assists with 718. Eloise Brandewie leads the Bluejays in blocks with 120. Saige Damrow leads Creighton in digs with 418. The Bluejays lead the all-time series against Butler, 24-1. The Bulldogs last won on Oct. 4, 2013.
Up Next
Butler will travel to Providence, R.I., to face Providence on Friday, Nov. 13. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. The Bulldogs will then travel to Storrs, Connecticut, to face UConn on Saturday, Nov. 14. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indy opened its home schedule with a 70-69 win over SIUE, capped by Ariana Williams’ buzzer-beating putback. E’Zaria Adams made the play before it possible with a late steal.
“Really excited that we came away with a win on that one,” said Head Coach Kate Bruce. “A lot of huge plays by several different players on our team down the stretch. I thought Destini [Craig] had a big offensive rebound off a free throw then got fouled. Then obviously E’Zaria Adams making that steal at the end of the game, and Ariana Williams not quitting and running down there and making that layup was huge for us. It wasn’t the prettiest but we found a way, our team found a way and they never gave up, so I’m really proud of them.
IU Indy finished the first quarter on a 6-0 run after SIUE tied the game at 10. Olivia Flynn and Olivia Smith each made two free throws, and Flynn added a putback to help the Jaguars take a 16-10 lead.
The teams scored 19 points apiece in the second quarter. Adams scored twice in the paint, and IU Indy got a pair of transition baskets after steals—one from Olivia Smith and another from Mylie Wilkison The Jaguars went to halftime ahead, 35-29.
SIUE outscored IU Indy 18-9 in the third and took a 47-44 lead into the fourth. The Jaguars sparked a mid-quarter push, briefly taking the lead back with free throws from Reagan Sipla at 44-42 but the Cougars finished on a 5-0 run to take the lead into the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars answered with 26 points in the fourth as the teams traded baskets through a tense finish. Down five with 44 seconds left, IU Indy chipped away the SIUE lead. The Jags knocked the lead down to one with a free throw from Craig before Adams stole the ball with four seconds left; Williams grabbed the rebound after Adams’ missed layup and tipped it in at the buzzer for the win.
Olivia Smith led IU Indy with 16 points and nine rebounds. Olivia Flynn added 11 points and Hailey Smith scored 10. Adams finished with four points and a steal, while Williams’ two points included the game-winning basket.
IU Indy will next travel to Indiana State on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Ball State soccer team opens the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a matchup against No. 3 seed Kent State at 1 p.m., on Saturday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio.
Links to the ESPN+ broadcast, live stats, tickets and the tournament bracket can be found above and on the schedule page.
The No. 6 seed Cardinals (7-6-5, 4-3-4 MAC) fell to Buffalo 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale. Ball State secured a 1-0 victory earlier in the week at Central Michigan on Oct. 29 behind Caiya Clemons’ first collegiate goal.
Kent State (7-8-3, 6-4-1 MAC) grabbed a 2-1 victory over Central Michigan on Sunday in its final game of the regular season. The Golden Flashes forced a 0-0 draw with Ball State in Kent on Oct. 15 in the previous meeting between the two teams this season.
Rob Marinaro is in his 26th season as the head coach at Kent State, who beat its preseason poll position of fifth in a vote of the MAC head coaches.
The Golden Flashes are third in the MAC in shot accuracy (.473) while ranking forth in the league in scoring offense (1.28) and 10th in goals-against average (1.556).
Freshman forward Lila Simon is tied for second in the conference with seven goals and leads the league with five game-winning goals. Senior midfielder Samantha Miller is tied for second in the MAC with five assists. The goalkeeper duo of Leah Shaffer and Emma Klein has combined for 72 saves in 2026.
The winner of this match will play No. 2 seed UMass at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the MAC semifinals.
CLEMONS PROPELS 1-0 WIN AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN: The Ball State soccer team grabbed a 1-0 victory against Central Michigan on Thursday.
Caiya Clemons scored her first career goal in the 85th minute off an assist from Kaelyn Valleau for the winning decision.
PALLANTE LEADING CARDINALS DEFENSE: Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante has notched 64 saves in 18 games, sitting in sixth place in the MAC for goalkeepers with a .800 save percentage. Pallante is tied for second in the conference with eight shutouts, averaging 3.56 saves per game.
Pallante also sits in second place in the conference and 13th nationally for goalie minutes played (1620).
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The final three home matches of the season are on tap over the next five days when the University of Evansville volleyball team plays host to Murray State, Valparaiso, and Indiana State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Weekend Information
UE vs. Murray State Friday, November 6 | 6PM CST | ESPN+
UE vs. Valparaiso Saturday, November 7 | 4PM CST |
UE vs. Indiana State Tuesday, November 10 | 6PM CST | ESPN+
Senior Night
– On Friday, the Purple Aces are set to recognize six seniors including Carlotta Pascual Centelles, Angelica Gonzalez Maltes, Lexi Owen, Holland Morris, Chloe Cline, and McKenzie Laubach
Last Time Out
– Evansville faced Northern Iowa last weekend and gave the Panthers all they could handle in a 4-set contest
– UE came close to forcing a 5th set as the battled to a 26-24 decision in the 4th
– Wren Jones as the top performer for UE with 13 kills while Lyla Fisher added 11
Top Performance
– On Oct. 24 at Drake, Lyla Fisher reset her career mark with 21 kills
– It passed her previous tally of 18, which came at UIC, and was the highest total for a Purple Aces player this season
– Fisher continues to pace the team while ranking 16th in the MVC with 2.62 kills per set
Reaching 50
– In the Oct. 24 match at Drake, Carsyn Kelley registered 50 assists to reset her career mark
– She previously had 49 assists in the win over USI
– Kelley is third in the MVC with her season average of 8.67 assists and his improved that mark to 9.00 in MVC matches
In a Zone
– Wren Jones has been on a roll as of late recording double digit kills in seven of the last 10 matches
– In Evansville’s upset bid against UNI, Jones led the squad with 13 kills, matching her top mark against an MVC foe; she also had 13 against Drake and Illinois State
– With a season average of 2.49 kills per set, Jones is 18th in the MVC
Doing It All
– Brooke Herdes set her season mark with 9 kills in the home match against UNI
– It more than doubled her season tally to 15
– She spent the middle portion of the season as the libero and posted 9+ digs in 10 out of 11 matches between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24
– Herdes recorded 21 digs in the win at Murray State before setting her career mark with 22 at Valparaiso
– She currently ranks 21st in the MVC with a season average of 2.35 digs per set
Scouting the Opponent
– Murray State is 5-19 overall and 3-9 in MVC play entering the weekend
– They are led by Anne Makowski’s’ 3.30 kills per set
– Valparaiso stands at 12-12 on the season and 4-8 in the conference
– Ava Helming paces the Beacons with 3.71 kills per set
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Ball State soccer team opens the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a matchup against No. 3 seed Kent State at 1 p.m., on Saturday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio.
Links to the ESPN+ broadcast, live stats, tickets and the tournament bracket can be found above and on the schedule page.
The No. 6 seed Cardinals (7-6-5, 4-3-4 MAC) fell to Buffalo 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale. Ball State secured a 1-0 victory earlier in the week at Central Michigan on Oct. 29 behind Caiya Clemons’ first collegiate goal.
Kent State (7-8-3, 6-4-1 MAC) grabbed a 2-1 victory over Central Michigan on Sunday in its final game of the regular season. The Golden Flashes forced a 0-0 draw with Ball State in Kent on Oct. 15 in the previous meeting between the two teams this season.
Rob Marinaro is in his 26th season as the head coach at Kent State, who beat its preseason poll position of fifth in a vote of the MAC head coaches.
The Golden Flashes are third in the MAC in shot accuracy (.473) while ranking forth in the league in scoring offense (1.28) and 10th in goals-against average (1.556).
Freshman forward Lila Simon is tied for second in the conference with seven goals and leads the league with five game-winning goals. Senior midfielder Samantha Miller is tied for second in the MAC with five assists. The goalkeeper duo of Leah Shaffer and Emma Klein has combined for 72 saves in 2026.
The winner of this match will play No. 2 seed UMass at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the MAC semifinals.
CLEMONS PROPELS 1-0 WIN AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN: The Ball State soccer team grabbed a 1-0 victory against Central Michigan on Thursday.
Caiya Clemons scored her first career goal in the 85th minute off an assist from Kaelyn Valleau for the winning decision.
PALLANTE LEADING CARDINALS DEFENSE: Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante has notched 64 saves in 18 games, sitting in sixth place in the MAC for goalkeepers with a .800 save percentage. Pallante is tied for second in the conference with eight shutouts, averaging 3.56 saves per game.
Pallante also sits in second place in the conference and 13th nationally for goalie minutes played (1620).
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State volleyball plays its final home matches of the 2026 season Friday and Saturday, as the Sycamores face Valparaiso and Murray State on Senior Weekend.
The Sycamores square off with Valpo Friday night for a 6 p.m. first serve inside Hulman Center for Senior Night before facing Murray State Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. inside ISU Arena. Friday’s match will also be broadcast on ESPN+, with the team of Chris Machado (play-by-play), Nyah Wilson (analyst) and Kayla Douglas (reporter) on the call.
Last Time Out
Indiana State picked up its second consecutive win over an in-state foe Tuesday evening, dispatching of visiting Evansville in three sets (25-16, 25-17, 25-23) inside ISU Arena.
The Sycamores’ sweep was their first home win of the season, and also gave head coach Ted Kopacz his first home win at the helm of the program. Indiana State also snapped a two-match losing streak to Evansville in the process.
Kira Holland led the Sycamore attack with nine kills and eight digs, while both middle blockers went error-free on the evening as Lily Mueller added nine kills and Ella Scott tacked on seven. Scott added five blocks for the Blue and White, while Macy Lengacher led all players with 13 digs. Hadley Hardersen dished out 31 assists in the win.
Crunch Time
With two weekends left in the regular season, Indiana State still has everything to play for. The Sycamores still have a chance to qualify for the MVC Tournament, though they would need multiple outcomes to go in their favor in order to qualify for the conference tournament for the first time since 2021.
Indiana State needs to win each of its last four matches to have a chance at earning the final spot in the tournament field. The Sycamores would also need UIC to lose its last four matches and both Valparaiso and Southern Illinois to go no better than 2-2 over their last four games.
Senior Send-Off
Indiana State will recognize its senior class, consisting of middle blockers Ella Scott and Anna Ptacin, defensive specialist/libero Macy Lengacher and right side Taylor Knuth, following the conclusion of Friday’s match against Valparaiso.
Scott has been a mainstay in the Sycamores’ middle blocker rotation over the last four years, as the Plainfield, Indiana, native ranks in the top 10 in program history in hitting percentage, block assists and total blocks. She was also selected to the 2023 MVC All-Freshman Team.
Lengacher has started at libero for the Sycamores for the majority of the last four years and will finish her career ranked in the top 15 in program history for career digs. The Wakarusa, Indiana, native enters Friday’s match just 11 digs shy of becoming the 12th player in program history to record 1,000 career digs.
Knuth has played a significant role for the Sycamores in the 2026 season, ranking as one of the best in the conference from the service line. The Glenview, Illinois, native tied the program single-match rally scoring era record with seven aces against Drake, and has also notched a pair of matches with double-digit kills.
Ptacin, who is graduating in three years, has appeared in 13 matches in her career with the Sycamores, with most of those coming during the 2024 season. The Roscoe, Illinois, native has averaged just shy of 0.50 blocks per set for her career.
Long Haul
Indiana State is no stranger to going the distance in 2026, with the Sycamores already playing in seven five-set matches this season. The Trees have fared well in those five-setters, going 5-2 in matches that have required the winner-take-all set, with Indiana State’s five five-set wins this season tied with Drake for the most in the Missouri Valley Conference.
The Sycamores have become accustomed to comeback wins in five sets this season, with four of their five five-set wins coming after facing a 2-1 deficit. Indiana State is also nearing its 2013 program record for five-set matches in a season during the rally scoring era, when the Trees played in 10 five-setters.
Break Out The Brooms
Indiana State played its most efficient match of the season in the first match of the current homestand, hitting a season-best .363 to sweep Evansville. The Sycamores also held the Purple Aces to a .129 hitting percentage, tied for the lowest by an opponent this season.
The Sycamores’ sweep was their second of the season and the first since the opening weekend of the campaign against Green Bay. It also marked Indiana State’s first sweep in conference play since October 21, 2024, also against Evansville at home.
This Weekend’s Opponents At A Glance
Valparaiso enters the weekend at 12-12 overall and 4-8 in conference play. The Beacons snapped a five-match losing streak in their last match, sweeping Bradley on the road. Ava Helming and Jordyn Gove both average more than three kills per set.
Murray State enters the weekend at 5-19 overall and 3-9 in conference play. The Racers have won three of their last five matches, including a sweep of UIC last weekend. Anne Makowski has averaged more than three kills per set, with Paige Brock averaging nearly eight assists per set as the primary setter.
Series History vs. This Weekend’s Opponents
Indiana State is 18-20 all-time against Valparaiso, though the Sycamores are 9-8 against the Beacons in Terre Haute. The Trees earned a come-from-behind five-set victory over Valpo on the road earlier this season.
Indiana State is 3-7 all-time against Murray, with a 1-3 mark against the Racers in Terre Haute. The Sycamores have won the last two meetings, both of which came in five sets in Murray.
Up Next
Indiana State heads on the road for its last two matches of the season, starting with a Tuesday night visit to Evansville at 7 p.m. The Trees close the regular season November 14 with a 6 p.m. match at Southern Illinois.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State’s season-opening three-game road trip heads east, as the Sycamores square off with Seton Hall in a Friday morning matinee.
Friday’s action from Walsh Gymnasium tips at 11:30 a.m., with Ryan Johnston (play-by-play) and former Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball head coach Greg Herenda (analyst) on the call for ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Indiana State nearly overcame a 15-point deficit Monday night on the road, but the Sycamores’ comeback effort fell just short in a 76-71 defeat to Northern Illinois inside the Convocation Center.
Saroiya Ajomale led the Trees with 17 points, while Natalia Williams added 16 points off the bench for her highest-scoring game at the Division I level. Kristen McMillan nearly registered a double-double off the bench with 13 points and eight boards, while Amerie Flowers led all players with nine rebounds.
After a back-and-forth opening quarter, Northern Illinois broke through with a 16-2 run across the middle stages of the second quarter to pull ahead by double-digits. Indiana State slowly whittled down the deficit, with Williams scoring 10 across the middle two quarters to pull the Trees within seven. Ajomale nearly willed Indiana State to a win in the second half, scoring 12 in the fourth quarter including a three from the wing to give the Trees a lead at one point, but a late 7-0 run saw the home side sneak past the Sycamores.
First Timers
Indiana State will play a pair of first-time opponents in its next two games, with the Sycamores venturing east to face Seton Hall and Rutgers on the road. The games against the Pirates and Scarlet Knights account for two of the Sycamores’ three games against first-time opponents this season, with Indiana State’s November 17 contest aginst Bellarmine also representing a first-time meeting.
» The Trees have faced at least one first-time opponent in each of the last three seasons (2023-24: Illinois-Springfield and Radford, 2024-25: Iowa State, 2025-26: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods).
Coming Home
The Sycamores’ upcoming road trip to Seton Hall and Rutgers will serve as a homecoming for Indiana State head coach Marc Mitchell, who returns to his home state for the first time at the helm of the Trees.
Mitchell, who is in his third year as the head coach of the Sycamores, is originally from Elizabeth, New Jersey, and is a 2000 graduate of nearby Kean University. His head coaching career at the collegiate level also started in his home state with stints at FDU-Florham from 2009-18 and Saint Peter’s from 2018-22.
Mitchell compiled a 228-145 record as a head coach across his two New Jersey stops, going 187-67 at FDU-Florham and 41-78 at Saint Peter’s. His 2013-14 FDU-Florham team went undefeated and won the NCAA Division III National Championship.
Crashing The Glass
Indiana State placed a heavy emphasis on the boards in its season-opening game at Northern Illinois, as the Sycamores finished plus-six in rebound margin against the Huskies (43-37). More than half of the Sycamores’ rebounds in the season opener came on the offensive glass, with Indiana State tallying 22 offensive rebounds.
The Sycamores’ 22 offensive rebounds were their most in a game since January 16, 2025 against Southern Illinois, and the Trees took full advantage of the extra opportunities. Indiana State finished with a 22-6 advantage in second chance points in the season opener.
Bench Mob
Indiana State was among the national leaders in bench production last season, and Monday’s season opener indicated no change on that front. After ranking third nationally in bench scoring in the 2025-26 season at 31.8 points per game, the Sycamores’ bench accounted for nearly half of their points against Northern Illinois.
The Sycamore reserves tallied 35 points against Northern Illinois, with Indiana State finishing its opening game with a 35-26 advantage in bench points. Two of the three Trees to finish the season opener in double-figures came off the bench (Natalia Williams 16, Kristen McMillan 13).
Thieves Avenue
Indiana State ranked among the top teams in the Missouri Valley Conference in turnovers forced last season, and the Sycamores carried that trend into Monday’s season opener at Northern Illinois. The Trees recorded 12 steals and forced the Huskies into 22 turnovers
Indiana State’s 22 turnovers forced ranked second among MVC teams for the opening slate of games, while the Sycamores finished their opening night game plus-one in turnover margin (22-21). The Trees took full advantage of Northern Illinois’ turnovers, converting the Huskies’ 22 miscues into 22 points on the other end and recording a 22-13 advantage in points off turnovers.
Seton Hall At A Glance
Seton Hall enters Friday’s game at 1-0 after defeating Mercyhurst 63-37 in their season opener Tuesday night. The Pirates forced 30 turnovers and held Mercyhurst below 30 percent from the field in their season-opening win
Ari Woodard led the Pirates in the season opener with 22 points, going 8-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc. Ksenjia Scepanovic added seven points, five rebounds and five assists. Savannah Catalon, Seton Hall’s leading returning scorer, enters Friday’s game 21 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
Anthony Bozzella is in his 14th season as head coach at Seton Hall and owns a 250-167 record at the helm of his alma mater. Bozzella is a coaching veteran in the Tri-State area and has won 556 games across stops at Seton Hall, Iona, Long Island and Southampton.
Series History Against Seton Hall
Indiana State and Seton Hall have never previously met on the hardwood.
Last Meeting Against Seton Hall
Friday’s meeting between the Sycamores and Pirates will be the first.
Up Next
Indiana State remains in the Garden State for a Sunday afternoon showdown at Rutgers, with tipoff from Piscataway set for 2 p.m.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State delivered one of its strongest performances of the season on Thursday night, knocking off conference-leading Southern Illinois 2–0 at Memorial Stadium.
Indiana State established the tone early, generating pressure in the opening minute when Kaitlynn Long forced a save and earned a corner kick moments later. The Sycamores continued to dictate play throughout the first half, creating chances through Meagyn Riffle and Quinn Urquhart while limiting Southern Illinois opportunities in the attacking third. After building momentum for much of the opening period, Indiana State finally broke through in the 33rd minute. Following a strong attacking sequence, Dasha Tuckova found the back of the net off assists from Tori Angelo and Peyton Wetzel, giving the Sycamores a deserved advantage. Just over six minutes later, Indiana State struck again when CharlieBleu Saunders scored to double the lead and cap a dominant first-half effort.
The Sycamores carried that momentum into the second half, remaining organized defensively while continuing to create quality chances. Long forced another save early in the period, and Urquhart added a shot on goal midway through the half. Defensively, Indiana State’s back line remained composed against a Southern Illinois squad that entered the night among the league’s best. When the Salukis finally generated their lone shot on target, Sofie Hansen was there to make the save and preserve the clean sheet. Indiana State closed out the final minutes with confidence, securing a result that further strengthens its position in the MVC race while handing Southern Illinois its second conference loss of the season.
How They Scored
33′ — Indiana State: Dasha Tuckova scored off assists from Tori Angelo and Peyton Wetzel. (1–0)
39′ — Indiana State: CharlieBleu Saunders found the back of the net.
News & Notes
Indiana State became just one of two teams to defeat Southern Illinois in MVC play this season.
Dasha Tuckova and CharlieBleu Saunders each scored a goal for the Sycamores, making these their 3rd and 5th of the season, respectively.
Peyton Wetzel recorded her first assist of the season on Indiana State’s opening goal.
Indiana State placed five of its seven shots on goal.
The Sycamores earned three corner kicks while limiting Southern Illinois to two.
Indiana State improved to 8-3-7 overall and 3-2-4 in MVC play with the victory.
Up Next
The Sycamores will now host Murray State this upcoming Sunday to start the MVC Tournament.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne will play host to the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday (Nov. 7) in the first Horizon League volleyball matchup between the two schools.
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Illinois Huskies
When: Saturday, November 7 | 2 PM
Where: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports Center
Live Stats:Link
Watch:ESPN+
Tickets:Link
Match Notes: Link
Know Your Foe
Northern Illinois is 8-14 and 2-10 in the Horizon League. After losing eight in a row, NIU snapped the skid with a win at Robert Morris in its last matchup. Ava Grevengoed is leading NIU with 2.97 kills per set with a .194 hitting percentage. Katie Pahl and Autumn Flynn are also adding over 2.00 kills per set. The Huskies run a 6-2 with setters Viktoria and Kylie Schulze splitting the setting duties.
Series History
The Mastodons and Huskies have met just three times in the series history, most recently in 2013. The Mastodons have never hosted NIU, and Saturday’s match will be the first meeting of the two teams since the Mastodons joined the Horizon League.
In the HL…
Here’s where Mastodons rank in Horizon League play.
Kills Per Set – Riley Rosneck (1st), Trinity Rye (12th)
Hitting Percentage – Mya Plemons (1st), Riley Rosneck (21st)
Assists Per Set – Haiden Means (8th)
Aces Per Set – Haiden Means (15th)
Blocks Per Set – Mya Plemons (6th), Bella DiBuono (17th)
Digs Per Set – Becky Barrett (6th)
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .367 career hitting percentage, which is the best in Mastodon history. Additionally, her .409 hitting percentage this season is the single-season record in the rally scoring era. Her .365 last season was the record before she broke it this year.
This One’s For The Players
Riley Rosneck (Aug. 31, Oct. 5, Nov. 2) and Mya Plemons (Sept. 28) have both earned a Horizon League Player of the Week award this season.
She’s A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 416 kills this season, which is the fourth-most in the nation. She also recorded the 1,000th kill of her career against Youngstown State on October 10.
Killer Combo
Trinity Rye (25) and Riley Rosneck (20) both recorded 20 or more digs against Youngstown State on October 9, marking the first time two ‘Dons had 20+ kills in a match since 2015.
Dig it Up!
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29. She is up to 1,374 for her career.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne swept IU Indy on Tuesday (Nov. 3) thanks to double-digit kill performances from Riley Rosneck, Trinity Rye and Miona Dimitric.
Next Time Up
The Mastodons will host Oakland on Friday (Nov. 13) and travel to Wright State (Nov. 14) for the final weekend of the regular season.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball head coach Donny Gleason has announced the program’s schedule for the 2027 season.
The ‘Dons open the season with an exhibition against neighboring NAIA opponent Indiana Tech on Jan. 8 before hosting fellow NAIA foe Saint Xavier on Jan. 9. Purdue Fort Wayne then travels to the Aloha State for a two-match series against Hawai’i (Jan. 14-15). The Mastodons return home for back-to-back matches against George Mason (Jan. 22) and Pacific (Jan. 23) before closing out January on the road against Daemen (Jan. 29) and Roberts Wesleyan (Jan. 30).
Purdue Fort Wayne opens February with four consecutive home matches on the Arnie Ball Court. The ‘Dons welcome Rockhurst (Feb. 5) and North Greenville (Feb. 6) before beginning MIVA play against Ohio State (Feb. 11) and Northern Kentucky (Feb. 12). The Mastodons then hit the road for their first MIVA road matches at Lindenwood (Feb. 18) and McKendree (Feb. 19). Purdue Fort Wayne returns to the Gates Sports Center to host rival Ball State (Feb. 26) before welcoming Queens for a two-match series (March 5-6).
The Mastodons continue MIVA play on the road against Loyola Chicago (March 11) and Lewis (March 13). Purdue Fort Wayne then begins a five-match home stretch by stepping outside of MIVA play for a match against Wisconsin-Stevens Point (March 19). The ‘Dons will also host McKendree (March 25), Lindenwood (March 27), Lewis (April 1) and Loyola Chicago (April 3).
Purdue Fort Wayne closes out the regular season with three road matches at Ball State (April 9), Ohio State (April 15) and Northern Kentucky (April 17).
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team takes on DePaul in their first road contest of the season on Friday (Nov. 6)
Game Day Information
Who: DePaul Blue Demons
When: Friday, November 6 | 12 PM ET
Where: Chicago, Ill.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
DePaul opened the season with a 90-65 victory over Evansville on Nov. 3. The Blue Demons concluded last season with an overall record of 8-24 and a 5-15 record in the BIG EAST. The Blue Demons welcome back three active returners from last season’s squad.
Series History
Friday marks the first meeting between the two teams.
Tracking 1,000
Claire Gregwer is 99 points away from 1,000 career points. Her point total includes her 783 points during her time at Aquinas and 110 points at Davenport.
New Faces
The Mastodons added three freshmen, Alivia Bolinger, Maddie Lepley and Karis Thomas, along with four transfers, Amaris Timmons, Hiba Malkawi, Meegan Fahy and Madison Lewis to their roster for the 2026-27 season. Gregwer joined the Mastodons at the start of the 2026 spring semester, while Riley Pepple joins the team as a junior.
New Coach
Kate Peterson Abiad enters her first season as head coach of the Mastodons. No stranger to the Horizon League, Peterson Abiad led Cleveland State for 15 seasons before serving as an assistant coach at Green Bay for two seasons.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Xavier 75-63 in the teams’ season opener at the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Nov. 2). Avery Wagner and Nika Lokica led the Mastodons with 15 points apiece. Wagner added nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks, while Lokica chipped in four rebounds and three assists.
Coming Up
The Mastodons travel to Western Michigan on Tuesday (Nov. 10) before hosting Valparaiso for Fitness Day at the Gates Sports Center on Friday (Nov. 13).
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Women’s Soccer clinches a post season berth with dominate win over UIC
The Purple Aces traveled to Chicago, IL for their final regular season game this Thursday to take on UIC in which Evansville captured the victory 3-1. The win moved the Aces to ten conference points which leaped frogged both Valparaiso and Belmont to secure their first playoff berth since 2023.
UIC started the game strong with four shots within the first six minutes, but none made it past Senior Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich, who totaled two saves in that span. Evansville found its first offensive spark in the 8′ when Izzie Ryan fired an accurate pass directly to Brooklyn Robinson, who tapped it in the goal to take the lead 1-0. The goal marked a career high five goals on the season for Brooklyn Robinson and the first assist of Izzie Ryan’s career.
In the 23′ UIC responded with a goal from Tenley McMenamy to tie the game 1-1. Evansville immediately cranked up the heat on offense, earning a penalty kick after a foul inside the box. Evansville Junior Brielle LaBerge was able to convert and give Evansville the 2-1 lead in the 25′. LaBerge’s goal marked her sixth of the season. Evansville entered the half with a 2-1 lead, but with no plans to slow down.
Coming out of the half, Aces Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich took control of the game, totaling three saves in the first 15 minutes of the second half. In all, Chirpich finished the game with 8 saves to help maintain the Aces lead. In the 63′ Evansville found the back of the net to extend the lead to 3-1. Brielle LaBerge fired a pass off a corner kick that was tipped into the air, but Senior Ella Hamner was able to corral the ball and fire it into the net for the Aces’ third goal of the day. The goal was Hamner’s second of the season.
The Aces were able to secure the 3-1 win against UIC to give them a MVC playoff berth. Now the Aces will take on #3 seed Illinois State in the first round of the MVC tournament. The Aces had a 2-2 tie in their last matchup against the Redbirds this season.
The Aces start their playoff run against Illinois State on November 8th at 1 PM at Illinois State. The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The final three home matches of the season are on tap over the next five days when the University of Evansville volleyball team plays host to Murray State, Valparaiso, and Indiana State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Weekend Information
UE vs. Murray State Friday, November 6 | 6PM CST | Live Stats | ESPN+
UE vs. Valparaiso Saturday, November 7 | 4PM CST | Live Stats
UE vs. Indiana State Tuesday, November 10 | 6PM CST | Live Stats | ESPN+
Senior Night
– On Friday, the Purple Aces are set to recognize six seniors including Carlotta Pascual Centelles, Angelica Gonzalez Maltes, Lexi Owen, Holland Morris, Chloe Cline, and McKenzie Laubach
Last Time Out
– Evansville faced Northern Iowa last weekend and gave the Panthers all they could handle in a 4-set contest
– UE came close to forcing a 5th set as the battled to a 26-24 decision in the 4th
– Wren Jones as the top performer for UE with 13 kills while Lyla Fisher added 11
Top Performance
– On Oct. 24 at Drake, Lyla Fisher reset her career mark with 21 kills
– It passed her previous tally of 18, which came at UIC, and was the highest total for a Purple Aces player this season
– Fisher continues to pace the team while ranking 16th in the MVC with 2.62 kills per set
Reaching 50
– In the Oct. 24 match at Drake, Carsyn Kelley registered 50 assists to reset her career mark
– She previously had 49 assists in the win over USI
– Kelley is third in the MVC with her season average of 8.67 assists and his improved that mark to 9.00 in MVC matches
In a Zone
– Wren Jones has been on a roll as of late recording double digit kills in seven of the last 10 matches
– In Evansville’s upset bid against UNI, Jones led the squad with 13 kills, matching her top mark against an MVC foe; she also had 13 against Drake and Illinois State
– With a season average of 2.49 kills per set, Jones is 18th in the MVC
Doing It All
– Brooke Herdes set her season mark with 9 kills in the home match against UNI
– It more than doubled her season tally to 15
– She spent the middle portion of the season as the libero and posted 9+ digs in 10 out of 11 matches between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24
– Herdes recorded 21 digs in the win at Murray State before setting her career mark with 22 at Valparaiso
– She currently ranks 21st in the MVC with a season average of 2.35 digs per set
Scouting the Opponent
– Murray State is 5-19 overall and 3-9 in MVC play entering the weekend
– They are led by Anne Makowski’s’ 3.30 kills per set
– Valparaiso stands at 12-12 on the season and 4-8 in the conference
– Ava Helming paces the Beacons with 3.71 kills per set
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball is set to travel south to take on Tennessee State University on Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7, at Kean Hall in Nashville.
First serve for Friday’s match is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+ for those with a subscription. Saturday’s game will begin at 12 p.m. but will not be streamed.
The Screaming Eagles are coming off a 3-1 homestand run in the last two series, taking a series sweep from Western Illinois University, and splitting last weekend with the University of Tennessee at Martin. USI now holds a 5-5 record in Ohio Valley Conference play and is 10-12 overall as they stand in third place in the league.
Sophomore Aysa Thomas had a dominant performance against the Skyhawks, earning her fifth OVC Setter of the Week award of the season. She dished out 102 assists for 10.20 per set in the two matches. Thomas combined for 34 digs, four blocks, and nine kills with a .450 hitting percentage.
Four Screaming Eagles make up the top-10 for digs in the OVC, led by junior libero Audrey Small, who sits in second place with 313 total digs and 3.73/set. She is followed by Ashby Willis in seventh with 264, Thomas in eighth with 258, and Carley Wright in ninth with 210 total this season.
Scouting the Opponent:
Tennessee State is 0-21 this season, 0-9 in OVC games. This weekend’s series marks the third between the two programs, as TSU leads the all-time series 2-4. The last time the Screaming Eagles and Tigers met was November 9, 2024, when TSU swept USI (3-0). Tigers Head Coach Donika Sutton is in her 10th season at the helm.
The TSU offense is guided by freshman setter Triniti Jackson, who is fifth in the OVC with 412 assists (6.15/set). Senior outside Wiktoria Jakubik leads the Tigers’ point scoring, leading the team in kills (149). In the back row, junior Jordan Imperial is fifth in the OVC with 222 digs and 3.31/set.
For game updates on the Screaming Eagles on the road, fans can follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MANHATTAN, Kan. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball went on the road and remained neck-and-neck with Kansas State University through the first half Thursday night at Bramlage Coliseum, but the Screaming Eagles fell short 61-47 after the Wildcats had a strong third quarter.
The Screaming Eagles (0-2) got off to a strong start, shooting over 53 percent in the first quarter to tie the game through the first 10 minutes and trailing by only two at halftime. However, Kansas State (2-0) shot over 46 percent and outscored USI 21-10 in the third quarter to create separation on the scoreboard.
Sophomore forward Channah Gannon led all scorers in the contest with a career-high 17 points on 6-16 shooting. Gannon sparked USI’s hot start in the opening frame, scoring nine of the team’s first 11 points. Senior guard Tamara Ortiz and senior forward Chloe Gannon each added eight points Thursday. Ortiz also grabbed three rebounds and dished out five assists. As a team, USI finished the game shooting 33 percent overall (18-54) and 5-19 for 26 percent from three, while going 6-8 for 75 percent at the foul line.
Kansas State had three players finish in double figures. The Wildcats shot 41 percent (23-56) from the floor, 26 percent (7-27) from beyond the arc, and 47 percent (8-17) from the charity stripe.
USI quickly jumped out to a 4-0 lead, and a straightaway 3-pointer from Channah Gannon later gave USI an 11-7 advantage nearly four minutes into the game. While the Wildcats used an 8-0 run to go ahead, USI responded and would tie the game at 17 at the end of the first quarter after back-to-back buckets by Chloe Gannon late in the period.
The Screaming Eagles led 22-19 two and a half minutes into the second quarter, but the Wildcats went on another small run to retake the lead. In the last 20 seconds of the first half, senior forward Amiyah Buchanan scored inside to make it a two-point ballgame at the break, with Kansas State leading 29-27.
Kansas State started the second half with six unanswered points and gradually built a 12-point advantage by the 2:36 mark of the third quarter, 44-32, while USI struggled on the offensive end. Despite a basket by Channah Gannon and a triple from senior guard Sophia Loden to trim the deficit back down to single digits, Kansas State increased its lead to 50-37 at the end of three.
Both teams endured a slow start from the floor to begin the fourth quarter, taking nearly three minutes for either to make a field goal. USI got back to within 10, 53-43, with five and a half minutes to go after consecutive layups from Buchanan and Chloe Gannon. However, a couple of timely shots by Kansas State and another offensive dry spell for USI allowed the Wildcats to close out the game.
The Screaming Eagles return home to Liberty Arena on Sunday for a 3 p.m. tipoff against No. 7 University of Louisville. It will mark the first time USI Women’s Basketball hosts a ranked opponent and the first time a top-10 program visits Liberty Arena.
Tickets for Sunday and all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at USIScreamingEagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer advanced past Western Illinois University 1-0 in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at Strassweg Field Thursday night after freshman forward Brylee Patterson scored the game-winning goal with less than five minutes left.
USI Women’s Soccer (4-9-6, 2-2-3 OVC) ousted Western Illinois (3-16-0, 2-5-0 OVC) in the 6-7 matchup, posting the Screaming Eagles’ second straight victory overall, the third OVC Tournament win for USI over the last two seasons, and the first OVC Tournament win on USI’s home field.
The Screaming Eagles generated multiple quality chances throughout the contest, totaling 19 shots and seven on target. 14 of the 19 shots and all seven on goal came in the second half. The breakthrough came in the 86th minute when Patterson scored the game-winner and her first career goal on a shot from distance outside the box, at a tough angle, that sailed over the Leathernecks’ goalkeeper and under the crossbar. Patterson became the fourth USI freshman to score this season.
Patterson was one of four Screaming Eagles to fire three shots on Thursday, joining junior defender and All-OVC Second-Team selection Emma Schut, junior forward and reigning OVC Offensive Player of the Week Josie Pochocki, and freshman midfielder Shea Krakowski. Patterson had two attempts go on goal, matching a team high with junior defender Ava Hess.
USI’s defensive unit was also sharp, limiting Western Illinois to 10 shots and only two on goal. The Leathernecks got off only one shot attempt in the first half. In goal, sophomore goalkeeper and All-OVC Second-Team honoree Merrick Schwalbach made two saves, notching the eighth clean sheet of the season for her and the Screaming Eagles.
With Thursday’s victory, USI Women’s Soccer advances to Sunday’s quarterfinal round of the OVC Tournament for the fourth straight year. The Screaming Eagles will also make a return for a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal victory against Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. The Panthers had a first-round bye and the No. 3 seed in this year’s tournament. Kickoff Sunday at Eastern Illinois is scheduled for 1 p.m.
All games of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+. Additional coverage for USI can be found on usiscreamingeagles.com, with full tournament coverage on the OVC website at ovcsports.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
For the second straight match day, the Valpo soccer team battled its opponent to a scoreless draw, this time doing so on the road at Illinois State Thursday afternoon. The tie left the Beacons one point outside of the six-team MVC Tournament and thus brought the 2026 season to a close.
How It Happened
The two sides combined for just nine shot attempts in the opening 45 minutes as the match went into halftime scoreless.
The first 35 minutes of the second half were nearly as benign, featuring just 10 combined shot attempts, most of them low-level threats.
But it seemed like a switch was flipped once the clock ticked under 10 minutes to play. It started with the equivalent of a super-short corner for the Redbirds at the edge of the box, one which resulted in a close-range effort that Salange Bell (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy [Montclair State]) snuffed out.
That save was followed by two more stops by Bell in fairly quick succession as the junior helped keep the Beacons’ tournament hopes alive.
The field started to flip towards Valpo in the final few minutes, with the Beacons having three quality efforts in the final four minutes. Kiara Desiderio (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) had a shot in the 87th minute from 15 yards out heading towards the upper-right corner before reigning MVC Goalkeeper of the Year Madi Valenti dove to push it up and over the bar.
Off the ensuing corner kick, Daisy Boardman (Warrington, England/Bridgwater) gained possession just outside the box and let loose a shot which was aimed inside the right-hand post, but Valenti was on the spot to push it away.
Finally, inside the final minute, Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School) won the ball on a pass ahead, leaving her marker behind her as she faced a 1-on-1 with Valenti. With a secondary defender bearing down on her, Goddard shot at the top of the box and attempted to go along the floor to the far post, but Valenti smothered the shot.
Inside the Game
Valpo entered the match knowing it would need a victory and either Belmont or Indiana State to drop points to make the MVC Tournament field. With about four minutes left in the Beacons’ match, Belmont’s contest against Murray State ended in a 2-2 draw, meaning that if any of the last-minute efforts had found the back of the net, Valpo would have made the tournament.
The Beacons and Redbirds have tied in four of their last five meetings, including three 0-0 draws — two of which have come in the last two years.
Illinois State joins Evansville and IU Indy as the teams that Valpo has had three 0-0 draws in program history against.
Two days after being named the MVC Goalkeeper of the Week, Bell made a season-high nine saves to earn her second straight clean sheet and her fourth of the season.
Illinois State held a 16-10 edge in shots and put nine shots on goal to Valpo’s five.
Inside the Season
Valpo ended the year with a 6-8-4 overall record, improving its winning percentage for a second straight season.
The Beacons posted a 2-4-3 record in MVC play, their nine points just one shy of the 10 that put Evansville into the MVC Tournament field.
Goddard moved into a tie for seventh in program history in a single season with her nine goals, while her 19 points are tied for 10th on that chart. The sophomore’s nine goals are second-most of any MVC player at the end of the regular season.
Desiderio racked up 65 shot attempts, seventh-most in a single season in program history.
Thoughts From Coach Marovich
“It was a solid and incredibly hard-fought performance today by the squad. They competed for that last playoff spot until the last second. Kiara had a great strike in the last minutes and Martha with under a minute to play, but the GK made big saves.”
“This group just battles every night and put themselves in positions to get big results, but unfortunately, we fell just a point or two short. I’m so proud of all of them for the way they have continued to honor the tradition of the program, and the tears today are an example of how much this means to all of them — not just the matches but the environment they have every day with each other.”
“We are losing a senior group that has experienced success and absolutely honored the program they came into four years ago. I want to give a giant thank you of gratitude for Daisy, Tatum, Carly, Julianna, Alex, Emma and Eve. They have been great ambassadors for the women’s soccer program and Valparaiso University. They will be missed.”
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UINDY FOOTBALL
GAME 10
vs. Southwest Baptist Bearcats (4-5, 3-3 GLVC)
Heroes Day, Senior Day
Saturday // November 7 // 2 p.m.
Coming off an eye-popping 73-34 win versus Quincy last weekend, the UIndy football team is riding a four-game winning streak into this Saturday’s matchup with Southwest Baptist. The team will honor 12 seniors prior to the game, a group looking for win No. 37 in the last four years.
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the GLVC title race is coming down to the wire. Both William Jewell and Truman State have only one conference loss to share the top spot in the standings, while both UIndy and Upper Iowa are within striking distance with two losses apiece. All eyes will be on Liberty, Mo., this weekend as Jewell hosts Truman in a battle for first place, while further potential uncertainty may be cleared up in the regular season finale when UIndy travels to Upper Iowa.
If a tie still exists after game 11, co-champions will be named, regardless of how many teams finish with the best record. However, the keys to the conference’s AQ to the playoffs (and likely the league’s only postseason qualifier this season) will be determined via tiebreaker. A two-team tie will need only the head-to-head result to be broken, while a stalemate including more than two teams will require combined head-to-head records of said teams and possibly points allowed in said contests as well.
GAME NOTES: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2026/11/5/GAME_10_vs_SBU.pdf
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MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian men’s soccer team defeated Grace at home for the second time this season putting up five goals and advancing to the Crossroads League semifinals. Samuel Wehaus and Josh Wesseling led the Knights with a pair of goals each and Rafael Zambrano recorded a pair of assists.
Marian opened up the game with an early corner kick from Rafael Zambrano to Samuel Wehaus who reached the back of the net in the opening minute of play to take a early lead. The Knights continued to attack with a pair of shots from Joshua Pearson and Joao Antonio Rocha who both shot a tad wide off of the goal. Grace then followed up with a pair of shots but came up short to Marian’s defense. After some back and forth action on both sides the Lancers took two more chances but ended up short ending the half with the Knights in the lead 1-0.
The Lancers opened up the second half with a opening minute goal to level the game 1-1. The Knights were quick to counter with a goal from Joshua Wesseling to take back the lead. Wesseling took another shot but ended up short to Grace’s defense. Leonard Assouan quickly fired back with his first goal of the evening to extend the lead to two. Grace got possession of the ball five minutes later taking a shot wide but Wesseling was quick to counter with another goal in the match. Marian continued to strike with a shot from Assouan that was saved by the Lancers goalie. Wehaus gained possession reaching the back of the net once more to record his second goal of the night and increase the lead to four. Each team went back and forth recording a trio of shots with Lazar Milosavljevic recording a pair and Wehaus recording one as well. The Lancers were able to reach the back of the net once more knocking down Marian’s lead to three. Both sides took some final chances but came up just shy of another goal ending the game with a 5-2 win for the Knights.
Josh Wesseling and Sam Wehaus led the Knights each recording three shots and two goals. Leo Assouan also recorded one goal and one assist in the match while Rafael Zambrano recorded a pair of assists. In goal Tristan Edwards earned his 13th win and recorded three saves while Talon Collier came in as relief in the last 10 minutes of play.
Marian is back in action on Saturday, November 4th as they take on No. 15 Bethel in the CLT Semifinal matchup at 7 PM.
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INDIANA SMALL 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
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Friday, Nov. 6
AUTO RACING
3:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7:30 p.m.
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ACCN — Northeastern at Virginia
6:30 p.m.
BTN — Valparaiso at Purdue
7 p.m.
ACCN — Wofford at North Carolina
ESPNU — Saint Louis at Missouri
SECN — James Madison at Kentucky
8 p.m.
NBCSN — St. Thomas at Minnesota
PEACOCK — St. Thomas at Minnesota
TNT — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
TRUTV — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
8:30 p.m.
BTN — E. Illinois at Iowa
9 p.m.
ACCN — Wagner at Miami
ESPNU — MTSU at Kansas
10:30 p.m.
BTN — North Florida at UCLA
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
3 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Chapel Hill, N.C.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Virginia Tech at SMU
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Florida at East Carolina
8 p.m.
FOX — Nebraska at Illinois
9 p.m.
CBSSN — New Mexico at Nevada
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — TCU at Arizona
COLLEGE SWIMMING AND DIVING
5 p.m.
ESPNU — College Swimming League: TBD, Championship, Indianapolis
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Second Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Third Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Third Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Philadelphia at Cleveland
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Portland at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Coventry City at Everton
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Saturday, Nov. 7
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
5 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
3:30 p.m.
USA — TBA
7 p.m.
FS1 — Providence vs. Nebraska, Uncasville, Conn.
7:30 p.m.
PEACOCK — Maryland at Georgetown
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA
CBSSN — North Carolina at UConn
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — Clemson at Syracuse
ESPNU — Tulsa at Tulane
FOX — TBA
12:30 p.m.
BTN — Regional Coverage: Maryland at Purdue OR Rutgers at Wisconsin
CW — Duke at NC State
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama at LSU
ACCN — TBA
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — Temple at Navy
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
FOX — TBA
4:15 p.m.
SECN — TBA
6 p.m.
USA — Boise St at Colorado St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Sam Houston St. at Jacksonville St.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
NBCSN — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Georgia at Mississippi
ACCN — TBA
CBS — Air Force at Army
FOX — TBA
NBC — Miami at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Miami at Notre Dame
7:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
9:30 p.m.
FS1 — Hawaii at UTEP
USA — Fresno St. at Utah St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Wyoming at UNLV
CW — Texas St. at Oregon St.
ESPN — TBA
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Third Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Final Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
1:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Final Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
5 p.m.
NBATV — Denver at Indiana
8 p.m.
NBATV — New York at Cleveland
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Leeds United
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Hull City at Arsenal
USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Fulham
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: TBA
USA — Bundesliga: Werder Bremen at VfB Stuttgart
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
CBS — NWSL: TBA
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Sunday, Nov. 8
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
5 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: MSC Cruises Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2026, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
BOXING
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — MVPW-07: Main Card, Arlington, Texas
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
Noon
NBCSN — Iona at St. John’s
PEACOCK — Iona at St. John’s
1 p.m.
ESPN — Arkansas vs. Virginia, Washington
2 p.m.
USA — TBA
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Penn St. vs. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — Alabama at Tulane
2 p.m.
ESPNU — Duke vs. North Texas, Dallas
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Kentucky vs. NC State, Charlotte, N.C.
5:30 p.m.
ESPN — South Carolina vs. North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C.
8 p.m.
BTN — Utah St. at Southern Cal
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
2 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
4 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
6 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPNU — TBA
12:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
3 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
8 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, First Round
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
GOLF
3 p.m.
ESPN — WTGL: Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Final Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
NBATV — L.A. Lakers at Detroit
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, Madrid
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, Cleveland at New Orleans OR Denver at Carolina
FOX — Regional Coverage: Dallas at Indianapolis, Detroit at Miami, N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia OR L.A. Rams at Washington
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Houston at L.A. Chargers OR Las Vegas at San Francisco
4:25 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at New England OR Arizona at Seattle
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Tampa Bay at Chicago
PEACOCK — Tampa Bay at Chicago
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Liverpool at Crystal Palace
USA — English Premier League: TBA
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: TBA
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
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