THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL DRAW

1. CROWN POINT (5)

G1: HAMMOND MORTON VS. LAKE CENTRAL. TUES

G2: HAMMOND CENTRAL VS. CROWN POINT. FRI

G3: MUNSTER VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

2. CHESTERTON (5)

G1: CHESTERTON VS. PORTAGE. TUES

G2: HOBART VS. VALPARAISO. FRI

G3: MERRILLVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

3. MISHAWAKA (7)

G1: MISHAWAKA VS. SOUTH BEND ADAMS. TUES

G2: PENN VS. MICHIGAN CITY. WED

G3: SOUTH BEND RILEY VS. LAPORTE. WED

G4: SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

4. ELKHART (5)

G1: CONCORD VS. GOSHEN. TUES

G2: ELKHART VS. WARSAW COMMUNITY. FRI

G3: NORTHRIDGE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

5. FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (4)

G1: FORT WAYNE SNIDER VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE). FRI

G2: FORT WAYNE NORTHROP VS. FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. SAT

6. HUNTINGTON NORTH (4)

G1: FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE VS. HOMESTEAD. FRI

G2: HUNTINGTON NORTH VS. FORT WAYNE WAYNE. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. SAT

7. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON (4)

G1: MCCUTCHEON VS. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE). FRI

G2: LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON VS. KOKOMO. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. SAT

8. NOBLESVILLE (6)

G1: NOBLESVILLE VS. ZIONSVILLE. TUES

G2: WESTFIELD VS. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN. TUES

G3: CARMEL VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: FISHERS VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

9. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (6)

G1: MUNCIE CENTRAL VS. RICHMOND. TUES

G2: ANDERSON VS. PENDLETON HEIGHTS. TUES

G3: MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: GREENFIELD-CENTRAL VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

10. INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL (5)

G1: INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL VS. LAWRENCE CENTRAL. TUES

G2: NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) VS. LAWRENCE NORTH. FRI

G3: WARREN CENTRAL VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

11. PLAINFIELD (5)

G1: AVON VS. BROWNSBURG. TUES

G2: PIKE VS. PLAINFIELD. FRI

G3: BEN DAVIS VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

12. MOORESVILLE (6)

G1: SOUTHPORT VS. CENTER GROVE. TUES

G2: PERRY MERIDIAN VS. DECATUR CENTRAL. TUES

G3: MOORESVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: FRANKLIN CENTRAL VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

13. MARTINSVILLE (5)

G1: MARTINSVILLE VS. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH. TUES

G2: BLOOMINGTON NORTH VS. TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO. FRI

G3: TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

14. COLUMBUS NORTH (5)

G1: EAST CENTRAL VS. FRANKLIN COMMUNITY. TUES

G2: COLUMBUS NORTH VS. COLUMBUS EAST. FRI

G3: WHITELAND COMMUNITY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

15. SEYMOUR (6)

G1: FLOYD CENTRAL VS. JEFFERSONVILLE. TUES

G2: NEW ALBANY VS. SCOTTSBURG. TUES

G3: SEYMOUR VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

16. EVANSVILLE NORTH (4)

G1: EVANSVILLE NORTH VS. CASTLE. FRI

G2: EVANSVILLE REITZ VS. EVANSVILLE HARRISON. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. SAT

17. GARY WEST SIDE (6)

G1: EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL VS. HIGHLAND. TUES

G2: GARY WEST SIDE VS. CALUMET. TUES

G3: HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: GRIFFITH VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

18. HANOVER CENTRAL (5)

G1: HANOVER CENTRAL VS. ILLIANA CHRISTIAN. TUES

G2: RIVER FOREST VS. LOWELL. FRI

G3: KANKAKEE VALLEY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

19. NEW PRAIRIE (6)

G1: CULVER ACADEMIES VS. PLYMOUTH. TUES

G2: GLENN VS. SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON. TUES

G3: NEW PRAIRIE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: MISHAWAKA MARIAN VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

20. COLUMBIA CITY (6)

G1: COLUMBIA CITY VS. WEST NOBLE. TUES

G2: TIPPECANOE VALLEY VS. WAWASEE. TUES

G3: FAIRFIELD VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: NORTHWOOD VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

21. DEKALB (8)

G1: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN VS. ANGOLA. TUES

G2: DEKALB VS. GARRETT. TUES

G3: EAST NOBLE VS. FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER. WED

G4: FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN VS. LEO. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

22. BELLMONT (6)

G1: NORWELL VS. HERITAGE. TUES

G2: MISSISSINEWA VS. NEW HAVEN. TUES

G3: MARION VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: BELLMONT VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

23. LOGANSPORT (7)

G1: TWIN LAKES VS. NORTHWESTERN. TUES

G2: WESTERN VS. WEST LAFAYETTE. WED

G3: MACONAQUAH VS. PERU. WED

G4: LOGANSPORT VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

24. NEW CASTLE (6)

G1: JAY COUNTY VS. YORKTOWN. TUES

G2: NEW CASTLE VS. HAMILTON HEIGHTS. TUES

G3: CONNERSVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: DELTA VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

25. FRANKFORT (7)

G1: BREBEUF JESUIT VS. TRI-WEST HENDRICKS. TUES

G2: DANVILLE COMMUNITY VS. CRAWFORDSVILLE. WED

G3: GUERIN CATHOLIC VS. FRANKFORT. WED

G4: LEBANON VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

26. INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS (6)

G1: INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL VS. INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE. TUES

G2: PURDUE POLYTECHNIC-DOWNTOWN VS. INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP

CHATARD. TUES

G3: HERRON VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

27. SPEEDWAY (6)

G1: EDGEWOOD VS. OWEN VALLEY. TUES

G2: INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON VS. SPEEDWAY. TUES

G3: CASCADE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: NORTHVIEW VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

28. GREENWOOD COMMUNITY (7)

G1: GREENWOOD COMMUNITY VS. RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED. TUES

G2: INDIAN CREEK VS. BEECH GROVE. WED

G3: NEW PALESTINE VS. RONCALLI. WED

G4: SHELBYVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

29. SOUTH DEARBORN (6)

G1: LAWRENCEBURG VS. GREENSBURG. TUES

G2: JENNINGS COUNTY VS. FRANKLIN COUNTY. TUES

G3: BATESVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SOUTH DEARBORN VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

30. MADISON CONSOLIDATED (6)

G1: CORYDON CENTRAL VS. CHARLESTOWN. TUES

G2: BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL VS. NORTH HARRISON. TUES

G3: MADISON CONSOLIDATED VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SILVER CREEK VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

31. WASHINGTON (6)

G1: WASHINGTON VS. VINCENNES LINCOLN. TUES

G2: JASPER VS. GIBSON SOUTHERN. TUES

G3: PRINCETON COMMUNITY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SOUTHRIDGE VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

32. BOONVILLE (6)

G1: EVANSVILLE BOSSE VS. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL. TUES

G2: MT. VERNON VS. BOONVILLE. TUES

G3: EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: HERITAGE HILLS VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

33. BOONE GROVE (8)

G1: WHEELER VS. BOONE GROVE. TUES

G2: ANDREAN VS. LIGHTHOUSE CPC. TUES

G3: HEBRON VS. WHITING. WED

G4: 21ST CENTURY VS. LAKE STATION EDISON. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

34. LAVILLE (6)

G1: BREMEN VS. LAVILLE. TUES

G2: WINAMAC COMMUNITY VS. KNOX. TUES

G3: CAREER ACADEMY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: JIMTOWN VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

35. WESTVIEW (6)

G1: CHURUBUSCO VS. EASTSIDE. TUES

G2: PRAIRIE HEIGHTS VS. CENTRAL NOBLE. TUES

G3: WESTVIEW VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: LAKELAND VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

36. BLUFFTON (6)

G1: BLUFFTON VS. SOUTH ADAMS. TUES

G2: WHITKO VS. ADAMS CENTRAL. TUES

G3: WOODLAN VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

37. DELPHI COMMUNITY (6)

G1: DELPHI COMMUNITY VS. WESTERN BOONE. TUES

G2: SEEGER VS. NORTH MONTGOMERY. TUES

G3: RENSSELAER CENTRAL VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: BENTON CENTRAL VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

38. MANCHESTER (6)

G1: EASTERN (GREENTOWN) VS. WABASH. TUES

G2: MANCHESTER VS. OAK HILL. TUES

G3: ROCHESTER COMMUNITY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: LEWIS CASS VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

39. ELWOOD COMMUNITY (6)

G1: TIPTON VS. TAYLOR. TUES

G2: LAPEL VS. FRANKTON. TUES

G3: SHERIDAN VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: ELWOOD COMMUNITY VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

40. EASTBROOK (6)

G1: ALEXANDRIA MONROE VS. BLACKFORD. TUES

G2: MADISON-GRANT VS. MUNCIE BURRIS. TUES

G3: EASTBROOK VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: WAPAHANI VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

41. GREENCASTLE (6)

G1: SOUTH PUTNAM VS. SOUTHMONT. TUES

G2: GREENCASTLE VS. PARKE HERITAGE. TUES

G3: NORTH PUTNAM VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SOUTH VERMILLION VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

42. INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER (6)

G1: UNIVERSITY VS. MONROVIA. TUES

G2: INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER VS. RIVERSIDE. TUES

G3: COVENANT CHRISTIAN VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: PARK TUDOR VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

43. EASTERN HANCOCK (7)

G1: IRVINGTON PREPARATORY VS. KIPP INDY LEGACY. TUES

G2: CHRISTEL HOUSE VS. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN. WED

G3: EASTERN HANCOCK VS. TRITON CENTRAL. WED

G4: INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

44. HAGERSTOWN (6)

G1: UNION COUNTY VS. HAGERSTOWN. TUES

G2: WINCHESTER COMMUNITY VS. NORTHEASTERN. TUES

G3: CENTERVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SHENANDOAH VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

45. SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) (5)

G1: BROWN COUNTY VS. SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER). TUES

G2: AUSTIN VS. SWITZERLAND COUNTY. FRI

G3: SOUTH RIPLEY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. SAT

46. SALEM (7)

G1: EASTERN (PEKIN) VS. SALEM. TUES

G2: MITCHELL VS. CLARKSVILLE. WED

G3: CRAWFORD COUNTY VS. PAOLI. WED

G4: PROVIDENCE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

47. NORTH KNOX (6)

G1: LINTON-STOCKTON VS. EASTERN GREENE. TUES

G2: WEST VIGO VS. NORTH KNOX. TUES

G3: SOUTH KNOX VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G4: SULLIVAN VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. SAT

48. FOREST PARK (7)

G1: PIKE CENTRAL VS. FOREST PARK. TUES

G2: NORTH POSEY VS. PERRY CENTRAL. WED

G3: TELL CITY VS. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI. WED

G4: SOUTH SPENCER VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

49. KOUTS (8)

G1: KOUTS VS. BOWMAN. TUES

G2: WESTVILLE VS. MORGAN TOWNSHIP. TUES

G3: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP VS. HAMMOND S&T. WED

G4: TRI-TOWNSHIP VS. MARQUETTE CATHOLIC. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

50. CASTON (8)

G1: SOUTH NEWTON VS. TRI-COUNTY. TUES

G2: NORTH NEWTON VS. WEST CENTRAL. TUES

G3: CASTON VS. NORTH WHITE. WED

G4: DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN VS. PIONEER. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

51. CULVER COMMUNITY (8)

G1: TRINITY GREENLAWN VS. TRITON. TUES

G2: OREGON-DAVIS VS. ARGOS. TUES

G3: SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) VS. ELKHART CHRISTIAN. WED

G4: CULVER COMMUNITY VS. NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

52. BETHANY CHRISTIAN (7)

G1: FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY VS. HAMILTON. TUES

G2: LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN VS. SMITH ACADEMY. WED

G3: BETHANY CHRISTIAN VS. LAKELAND CHRISTIAN. WED

G4: FREMONT VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

53. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (7)

G1: FAITH CHRISTIAN VS. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC. TUES

G2: NORTH VERMILLION VS. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL. WED

G3: RIVERTON PARKE VS. ATTICA. WED

G4: COVINGTON VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

54. CLINTON CENTRAL (7)

G1: TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN VS. CARROLL (FLORA). TUES

G2: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN VS. CLINTON PRAIRIE. WED

G3: FRONTIER VS. CLINTON CENTRAL. WED

G4: ROSSVILLE VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

55. WES-DEL (8)

G1: SOUTHERN WELLS VS. NORTH MIAMI. TUES

G2: TRI-CENTRAL VS. NORTHFIELD. TUES

G3: DALEVILLE VS. WES-DEL. WED

G4: SOUTHWOOD VS. COWAN. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

56. CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (7)

G1: SETON CATHOLIC VS. UNION CITY. TUES

G2: BLUE RIVER VALLEY VS. MONROE CENTRAL. WED

G3: CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN VS. RANDOLPH SOUTHERN. WED

G4: UNION (MODOC) VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

57. INDIANA DEAF (8)

G1: PURDUE POLYTECHNIC-BROAD RIPPLE VS. INDIANA DEAF. TUES

G2: INTERNATIONAL VS. ANDERSON PREPARATORY. TUES

G3: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN VS. MTI KNOWLEDGE. WED

G4: INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE VS. TINDLEY. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

58. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (7)

G1: EMINENCE VS. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN. TUES

G2: GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN VS. VICTORY COLLEGE PREPARATORY. WED

G3: INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN VS. INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN. WED

G4: PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

59. TRI (8)

G1: WALDRON VS. SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE). TUES

G2: MORRISTOWN VS. TRI. TUES

G3: KNIGHTSTOWN VS. EDINBURGH. WED

G4: SOUTH DECATUR VS. NORTH DECATUR. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

60. MILAN (8)

G1: SHAWE MEMORIAL VS. TRINITY LUTHERAN. TUES

G2: MILAN VS. CROTHERSVILLE. TUES

G3: JAC-CEN-DEL VS. OLDENBURG. WED

G4: HAUSER VS. RISING SUN. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

61. WHITE RIVER VALLEY (8)

G1: WHITE RIVER VALLEY VS. CLOVERDALE. TUES

G2: LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN VS. SHAKAMAK. TUES

G3: BLOOMFIELD VS. NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG). WED

G4: CLAY CITY VS. DUGGER UNION. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

62. LOOGOOTEE (8)

G1: ORLEANS VS. WASHINGTON CATHOLIC. TUES

G2: VINCENNES RIVET VS. MEDORA. TUES

G3: LOOGOOTEE VS. BARR-REEVE. WED

G4: NORTH DAVIESS VS. SHOALS. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

63. BORDEN (8)

G1: ROCK CREEK VS. LANESVILLE. TUES

G2: HENRYVILLE VS. WEST WASHINGTON. TUES

G3: SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) VS. NEW WASHINGTON. WED

G4: CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VS. BORDEN. WED

G5: G1 WINNER VS. G2 WINNER. FRI

G6: G3 WINNER VS. G4 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G5 WINNER VS. G6 WINNER. SAT

64. WOOD MEMORIAL (7)

G1: WOOD MEMORIAL VS. EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN. TUES

G2: EVANSVILLE DAY VS. CANNELTON. WED

G3: SPRINGS VALLEY VS. NORTHEAST DUBOIS. WED

G4: TECUMSEH VS. G1 WINNER. FRI

G5: G2 WINNER VS. G3 WINNER. FRI

CHAMPIONSHIP: G4 WINNER VS. G5 WINNER. SAT

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INDIANA SRN BOYS BASKETBALL POLLS

FISHERS 22-0
CROWN POINT 18-1
PIKE 20-3
MT. VERNON 20-3
PLAINFIELD 21-2
NORTHRIDGE 20-1
TERRE HAUTE NORTH 20-3
LAWRENCE NORTH 17-4
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH’S 18-4
CARMEL 15-5

SILVER CREEK 24-1
PRINCETON 19-3
GUERIN CATHOLIC 18-5
CATHEDRAL 18-4
NORTHVIEW 17-5
COLUMBIA CITY 17-4
CRISPUS ATTUCKS 14-5
BATESVILLE 18-3
SHELBYVILLE 17-5
FAIRFIELD 15-3

PAOLI 21-0
OAK HILL 19-1
WESTVIEW 20-1
CENTERVILLE 20-2
PARKE HERITAGE 18-4
TRITON CENTRAL 18-3
LINTON 19-4
GARY 21^ST CENTURY 13-6
BREMAN 18-3
SCECINA 16-6

KOUTS 21-0
BARR-REEVE 20-1
HAUSER 20-2
ORLEANS 18-3
TRITON 17-3
ROSSVILLE 18-4
WEST CENTRAL 15-3
SOUTHWOOD 17-3
MONROE CENTRAL 15-4
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 14-7

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL MONDAY

ALL TIMES EASTERN

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 7:30 PM

CONCORD AT ELKHART CHRISTIAN 7:45 PM

GEO NEXT GENERATION AT EMINENCE 7:30 PM

LAKE CENTRAL AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 7:30 PM

PERU AT NORTH MIAMI 7:30 PM

PLEASANT VIEW CHRISTIAN AT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON 6:00 PM

PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE AT KIPP INDY LEGACY 7:00 PM

SHERIDAN AT BENTON CENTRAL 7:30 PM

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY

ALL TIMES EASTERN

BELLMONT AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7:30 PM

BOONE GROVE AT DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

BOONVILLE AT TELL CITY 8:00 PM

BROWNSBURG AT CENTER GROVE 7:30 PM

CALUMET AT HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH 8:00 PM

CAREER ACADEMY AT MORGAN TWP. 7:30 PM

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) AT NORWELL 7:30 PM

CASTON AT WINAMAC 6:00 PM

CENTRAL NOBLE AT LAKEWOOD PARK 7:30 PM

CHRISTEL HOUSE AT INDIAN CREEK 7:30 PM

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON AT SOUTH DECATUR 7:00 PM

CLARKSVILLE AT AUSTIN 7:30 PM

CLINTON PRAIRIE AT SOUTHMONT 7:30 PM

CLOVERDALE AT NORTH PUTNAM 7:30 PM

CONCORD AT JOHN GLENN 7:45 PM

CROWN POINT AT HAMMOND MORTON 8:00 PM

CULVER AT ELKHART CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

CULVER ACADEMY AT ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

DALEVILLE AT ALEXANDRIA 7:30 PM

DECATUR CENTRAL AT BEECH GROVE 7:30 PM

DEKALB AT HERITAGE 7:30 PM

DELPHI AT LOGANSPORT 7:30 PM

EAST NOBLE AT ANGOLA 7:30 PM

EASTBROOK AT SOUTHWOOD 7:45 PM

EASTERN (PEKIN) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 7:30 PM

EASTERN HANCOCK AT LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

EDGEWOOD AT BLOOMFIELD 7:30 PM

EMINENCE AT EDINBURGH 7:30 PM

EVANSVILLE CENTRAL AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 8:00 PM

EVANSVILLE DAY AT WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 7:30 PM

EVANSVILLE NORTH AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 8:00 PM

FAIRFIELD AT NORTHRIDGE 7:45 PM

FLOYD CENTRAL AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 7:30 PM

FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY AT LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

FORT WAYNE LUERS AT COLUMBIA CITY 7:30 PM

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT WESTERN BOONE 7:30 PM

FRANKFORT AT BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

FRANKLIN AT NEW PALESTINE 7:30 PM

FRANKTON AT SHENANDOAH 7:30 PM

GARRETT AT FORT WAYNE NORTH 7:30 PM

GARY LIGHTHOUSE AT GARY WEST 8:00 PM

GEO NEXT GENERATION AT FRANKLIN COUNTY 7:00 PM

GOSHEN AT WEST NOBLE 7:30 PM

GREENWOOD AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH 7:30 PM

GUERIN CATHOLIC AT UNIVERSITY 7:30 PM

HAMILTON AT SMITH ACADEMY 6:00 PM

HAMILTON HEIGHTS AT RUSHVILLE 8:00 PM

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AT LAWRENCE NORTH 7:30 PM

HAMMOND NOLL AT BOWMAN ACADEMY 8:00 PM

HANOVER CENTRAL AT MUNSTER 8:00 PM

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN AT PARK TUDOR 7:30 PM

HOBART AT WHITING 8:00 PM

INDIANA DEAF AT COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE AT KNIGHTSTOWN 6:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS AT CARMEL 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT NEW ALBANY 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN AT INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER AT PARKE HERITAGE 7:30 PM

JASPER AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON 8:00 PM

JIMTOWN AT ELKHART 7:30 PM

KANKAKEE VALLEY AT GARY 21ST CENTURY 8:00 PM

LAKE STATION AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (DYER) 8:00 PM

LALUMIERE REGIONAL AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN 8:00 PM

LANESVILLE AT CROTHERSVILLE 7:30 PM

LAPEL AT NEW CASTLE 7:30 PM

LEO AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 7:30 PM

LEWIS CASS AT TIPTON 7:30 PM

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN AT HENRYVILLE 7:30 PM

LINTON AT EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

MADISON-GRANT AT MUNCIE BURRIS 7:30 PM

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC AT HEBRON 8:00 PM

MONROE CENTRAL AT UNION CITY 7:30 PM

MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) AT WESTFIELD 7:30 PM

MTI KNOWLEDGE AT INTERNATIONAL 6:00 PM

NOBLESVILLE AT MUNCIE CENTRAL 7:30 PM

NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) AT DUGGER UNION 7:30 PM

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT FISHERS 7:30 PM

NORTHVIEW AT MARTINSVILLE 7:30 PM

NORTHWESTERN AT OAK HILL 7:30 PM

OLDENBURG ACADEMY AT SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) 7:30 PM

PAOLI AT NORTH HARRISON 7:30 PM

PENN AT MISHAWAKA 7:30 PM

PHALEN ACADEMY AT PORTAGE 8:00 PM

PIKE CENTRAL AT SOUTH KNOX 7:30 PM

PRINCETON AT HERITAGE HILLS 8:00 PM

PURDUE ENGLEWOOD AT INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 7:30 PM

RENSSELAER CENTRAL AT LOWELL 8:00 PM

RIVER FOREST AT KOUTS 8:00 PM

SALEM AT MADISON 7:30 PM

SCOTTSBURG AT JENNINGS COUNTY 7:30 PM

SEYMOUR AT SHELBYVILLE 7:30 PM

SHAKAMAK AT WEST VIGO 7:30 PM

SHAWE MEMORIAL AT MILAN 7:30 PM

SHOALS AT MITCHELL 7:30 PM

SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON AT LAVILLE 7:30 PM

SOUTH NEWTON AT FAITH CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

SOUTH PUTNAM AT CASCADE 7:30 PM

SOUTH VERMILLION AT SULLIVAN 7:30 PM

SOUTHERN WELLS AT WES-DEL 7:30 PM

SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) AT CHARLESTOWN 6:00 PM

SWITZERLAND COUNTY AT SOUTH DEARBORN 7:30 PM

TAYLOR AT PERU 7:45 PM

TECUMSEH AT PERRY CENTRAL 8:00 PM

TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM

TRI AT HAGERSTOWN 7:30 PM

TRINITY LUTHERAN AT GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

TRITON AT BREMEN 7:30 PM

TRI-WEST AT BREBEUF JESUIT 7:30 PM

TWIN LAKES AT NORTH NEWTON 7:30 PM

UNION (MODOC) AT COWAN 6:00 PM

VINCENNES LINCOLN AT WHITE RIVER VALLEY 7:30 PM

WARREN CENTRAL AT PIKE 7:30 PM

WARSAW AT TIPPECANOE VALLEY 7:30 PM

WASHINGTON AT MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 7:30 PM

WASHINGTON TWP. AT WHEELER 8:00 PM

WEST CENTRAL AT KNOX 7:30 PM

WESTERN AT ROCHESTER 7:45 PM

WESTVIEW AT FREMONT 7:30 PM

WESTVILLE AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 8:00 PM

WHITKO AT MANCHESTER 7:45 PM

WINCHESTER AT JAY COUNTY 7:30 PM

WOOD MEMORIAL AT NORTH KNOX 8:00 PM

WOODLAN AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 7:30 PM

YORKTOWN AT MARION 7:30 PM

ZIONSVILLE AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL

STATE FINALS

SESSION 1

10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BORDEN (24-4) VS. FREMONT (28-2)

APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

EASTERN (PEKIN) (20-7) VS. OAK HILL (24-3)

SESSION 2

6 PM ET | CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

RONCALLI (27-3) VS. BELLMONT (24-3)

8:15 PM ET | CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

CENTER GROVE (28-0) VS. NORWELL (25-4)

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#15 MICHIGAN STATE 66 OHIO STATE 60

#24 WISCONSIN 84 IOWA 71

ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 78 MEMPHIS 67

DETROIT MERCY 74 GREEN BAY 70

YOUNGSTOWN STATE 64 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 58

ROBERT MORRIS 81 WRIGHT STATE 68

PURDUE FORT WAYNE 92 CLEVELAND STATE 86

TULSA 100 TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 74

NORTH TEXAS 73 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 72

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#22 NORTH CAROLINA 78 PITTSBURGH 50

VIRGINIA 74 #8 LOUISVILLE 72

#25 ALABAMA 76 FLORIDA 71

#3 SOUTH CAROLINA 85 #17 OLE MISS 48

#13 IOWA 62 #6 MICHIGAN 44

#1 UCONN 81 PROVIDENCE 38

#14 MARYLAND 99 PURDUE 66

CLEMSON 53 #9 DUKE 51

#11 OKLAHOMA 100 #21 TENNESSEE 93

#4 TEXAS 92 MISSISSIPPI STATE 42

#10 OHIO STATE 88 USC 83

#5 VANDERBILT 81 #16 KENTUCKY 79

#7 LSU 108 MISSOURI 55

#12 TCU 80 IOWA STATE 73

#2 UCLA 80 WISCONSIN 60

#18 MICHIGAN STATE 75 #23 MINNESOTA 61

WAKE FOREST 79 BOSTON COLLEGE 65

ST. JOHN’S 59 SETON HALL 56

IU INDY 74 DETROIT MERCY 72

INDIANA 72 OREGON 65

TEMPLE 65 MEMPHIS 62

NORTH CAROLINA STATE 82 SYRACUSE 69

STANFORD 77 FLORIDA STATE 61

VIRGINIA TECH 62 GEORGIA TECH 51

MIAMI FLORIDA 69 CALIFORNIA 60

TEXAS A&M 78 ARKANSAS 57

NEBRASKA 66 WASHINGTON 65

DEPAUL 76 XAVIER 67

ILLINOIS 92 NORTHWESTERN 65

MURRAY STATE 73 ILLINOIS STATE 62

ILLINOIS CHICAGO 69 DRAKE 61

BRADLEY 51 BELMONT 47

VILLANOVA 64 MARQUETTE 39

NOTRE DAME 88 SMU 63

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MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES

#15 LEWIS 3 QUEENS 2

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COLLEGE WRESTLING SCORES

COLUMBIA 30 BUCKNELL 6

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 5 WASHINGTON 4

NEBRASKA 6 CALIFORNIA 0

OKLAHOMA 15 WASHINGTON 2

NEBRASKA 9 SEATTLE 0

UCLA 15 TEXAS A&M 7

PENN STATE 7 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 0

MIAMI OH 4 IOWA 1

INDIANA 12 BOSTON COLLEGE 9

WISCONSIN 8 UCONN 0

MICHIGAN 5 SOUTHERN UTAH 3

MICHGIAN STATE 5 HOWARD 0

GEORGIA TECH 8 PURDUE 0

CENTRAL MICHIGAN 5 MINNESOTA 3

OHIO STATE-LIBERTY CANCELLED

KENTUCKY 8 INDIANA STATE 0

SOUTH FLORIDA 5 INDIANA 3

CENTRAL FLORIDA 3 NOTRE DAME 1

BUTLER-WESTERN KENTUCKY CANCELLED

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES

BIG 10

FLORIDA ATLANTIC 3 IOWA 2

NOTRE DAME 9 INDIANA 8 (11)

ILLINOIS 14 COASTAL CAROLINA 5

VIRGINIA TECH 4 RUTGERS 3

PURDUE 5 OREGON STATE 2

MINNESOTA 15 NORTHEASTERN 5

TEXAS 4 MICHIGAN STATE 0

OHIO STATE 8 MEMPHIS 2

BALL STATE 14 MERRIMACK 6

MIAMI OH 5 ILLINOIS STATE 3

KENT STATE 9 TENNESSEE 5

WESTERN ILLINOIS 16 AKRON 8

VALPO 21 PRESBYTERIAN 9

INDIANA 10 UMASS LOWELL 2

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DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES

NOTRE DAME 15 GEORGETOWN 9

QUEENS 14 MERCYHURST 11

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DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES

PENN STATE 16 DREXEL 3

AMERICAN 16 HOWARD 5

MONMOUTH 17 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 7

QUINNIPIAC 12 NEW HAMPSHIRE 7

CORNELL 12 JAMES MADISON 8

NORTH CAROLINA 24 LOUISVILLE 3

DAVIDSON 6 COASTAL CAROLINA 5

PITTSBURGH 10 VIRGINIAN TECH 8

DENVER 17 VANDERBILT 9

AUSTIN PEAY 19 PRESBYTERIAN 14

VIRGINIA 9 NOTRE DAME 7

STANFORD 18 USC 4

CINCINNATI 9 ROBERT MORRIS 3

EASTERN MICHIGAN 12 OREGON 9

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NBA SCORES

OKLAHOMA CITY 121 CLEVELAND 113

ATLANTA 115 NEW JERSEY 104

TORONTO 122 MILWAUKEE 94

GOLDEN STATE 128 DENVER 117

DALLAS 134 INDIANA 130

CHARLOTTE 129 WASHINGTON 112

BOSTON 111 LA LAKERS 89

PHILADELPHIA 135 MINNESOTA 108

NEW YORK 105 CHICAGO 99

PORTLAND 92 PHOENIX 77

ORLANDO 111 LA CLIPPERS 100

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NBA G-LEAGUE SCORES

CAPITAL CITY 130 NOBLESVILLE 114

MOTOR CITY 149 COLLEGE PARK 118

RIO GRANDE VALLEY 117 IOWA 115

MEXICO CITY 120 SALT LAKE CITY 119

AUSTIN 102 MEMPHIS 97

OKLAHOMA CITY 114 STOCKTON 107

SANTA CRUZ 118 RIP CITY 113

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NHL SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED (OLYMPIC BREAK)

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WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES

USA HOCKEY

HUGHES SCORES IN OVERTIME AS US BEATS CANADA FOR FIRST MEN’S HOCKEY GOLD AT THE OLYMPICS SINCE 1980

MILAN (AP) — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.

Jack Hughes scored less than 2 minutes into overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.

Unlike that ragtag group of college kids that pulled off one of the biggest shockers in sports history in Lake Placid, the Americans in Milan were a machine that rode goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and a roster full of NHL players through the tournament unbeaten.

Still, they were underdogs again against the stacked Canadians and came out on top — again.

“This is all about our country right now,” said Hughes, who lost at least one and maybe two of his front teeth taking a high stick during the game. “I love the U.S.A. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The USA Hockey brotherhood is so strong.”

Early in the three-on-three overtime, Zach Werenski took the puck away from Nathan MacKinnon and passed it to Hughes, who was wide open streaking to the net. Hughes fired a shot past Jordan Binnington 1:41 in to send players into a wild celebration as the rival Canadians watched from the bench.

Asked his favorite moment during his Olympic debut, captain Auston Matthews quipped, “I think when Jack scored. … I’ll definitely remember Jack’s goal.”

There was a note of sadness amid all the joy as Werenski and Matthew Tkachuk carried a Johnny Gaudreau No. 13 jersey around the ice in tribute to the beloved player who was killed along with his brother in 2024.

Gaudreau’s parents, Guy and Jay, his widow, Meredith, and their oldest children were in attendance. It was Johnny Jr.’s second birthday and he was brought on the ice with older sister Noa for the team photo.

“We just wanted to show the Gaudreau family our support,” Brady Tkachuk said of the player known as “Johnny Hockey.” “He was so near and dear to a lot of us, and we miss him dearly. We did it for him.”

Hellebuyck was extraordinary, stopping 41 of the 42 shots he faced as Canada tilted the ice toward him over the final two periods. He made the save of the tournament by getting his stick on the puck on a shot from Devon Toews in the third period, then minutes later denied Macklin Celebrini on a breakaway — something he also did to Connor McDavid earlier.

“He was our best player by a mile,” winger Matt Boldy said. “He’s an absolute stud. He wants to be in those moments. He wants to make the saves. And he did just that, so he was definitely our MVP.”

It was a glorious weekend for Team USA, with the women’s hockey team also defeating Canada in overtime to win gold. For the men, it was only fitting the Americans needed to go through Canada, their northern neighbor that beat them at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and has won every international competition over the past 16 years that featured the world’s best players.

Not anymore.

Winning a fast-paced, riveting game that was full of big hits and plenty of post-whistle altercations, the U.S. got a goal from Boldy 6 minutes in and led until Cale Makar tied it late in the second period. Hellebuyck and the penalty kill was a perfect 17 for 17 at the Olympics.

“I can’t even believe this,” Hughes said. “I mean it’s such an unbelievable game, USA-Canada. Such a good game. There’s so many great players. We’re a great team. That’s exactly how we wanted it to go. We’re underdogs to Canada, (but we) beat them. It could have gone either way.”

Hughes paid a painful price when he took the high stick and wound up face down on the ice. The teeth were out, but the celebration wasn’t far away.

“More people are going to be looking at his medal than his teeth,” Boldy said.

The U.S. finally came through after generations of churning out talent from the grassroots level like a production line. All but two of the 25 players on the team went through USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.

That group of 23 includes captain Auston Matthews, the top line of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Eichel, and the second set of brothers, Jack and Quinn Hughes. Much of the team played together either at the program, under-18s, the world junior championship or some combination of them.

The U.S. winning silenced criticism of general manager Bill Guerin and his management group choosing a roster full of experienced veteran players to fill specific roles and leaving four of the top 10 American goal-scorers in the NHL this season at home. The players they brought got the job done.

“There are whisky drinkers and milk drinkers and we got a lot of whisky drinkers on this team,” coach Mike Sullivan said. “One of the things that Billy Guerin and I talked about from the very beginning was trying to build a team in the true sense of the word, so we looked at a deep group of American talent and these decisions were very difficult. They weren’t easy. You look at how this group is constructed, there was a thought process that we had players that could play in all situations.”

Some decisions were no-doubters, like Sullivan giving the net to Hellebuyck, who stopped 131 of the 137 shots he faced throughout the tournament and was at his best against Canada.

“He was our backbone — today even more so than the rest of the tournament,” forward Vincent Trocheck said. “He saved our lives there a couple times in the third. He was unbelievable.”

Canada, back-to-back Olympic champions in 2010 and ’14 and winners of three of the first five, fell short while playing without injured captain Sidney Crosby. The 38-year-old two-time gold medalist and three-time Stanley Cup champion left the quarterfinal game against Czechia and sat out the semifinal game against Finland.

“It was a tough decision,” Crosby said. “Obviously, in your head you always want to be out there and find very way possible. But not at the expense of what needs to be done. And them watching how we played today, the guys played incredible.”

McDavid, who wore the “C” in Crosby’s absence, suffered another devastating defeat on the doorstep of a title. He and the Edmonton Oilers have lost to Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final each of the past two years.

THE CLIMB TOWARD THE OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOLD MEDAL SHOWDOWN BEGAN MONTHS AGO. THE US CAME OUT ON TOP

MILAN (AP) — When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be played in February 2025, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the intent was for it to serve as an appetizer for hockey at the Olympics.

What it turned out to be, beyond a smashing success that put the sport firmly in the limelight, was a blueprint for the U.S. and Canada to build their rosters. The tournament was the first in international play to feature the best in the world in nearly a decade. The lessons learned informed what USA Hockey and Hockey Canada did over the past year.

It worked, especially for the U.S., which beat Canada 2-1 in an overtime thriller Sunday to win Olympic gold and silence the critics who were unhappy about the decision to leave four of the top 10 American scorers in the league — Jason Robertson, Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield and Alex DeBrincat — home.

U.S. general manager Bill Guerin and his group opted to bring back forwards like Vincent Trocheck and J.T. Miller, who could kill penalties and defend. The U.S. wanted players who could do specific jobs and also be versatile to move around the lineup, with coach Mike Sullivan making changes along the way.

“One of the things that Billy Guerin and I talked about from the very beginning was trying to build a team in the true sense of the word, so we looked at a deep group of American talent and these decisions were very difficult,” Sullivan said. “They weren’t easy. You look at how this group is constructed, there was a thought process that we had players that could play in all situations.”

Guerin insisted the U.S. “didn’t build our team just to play Canada.”

“We built the best team possible,” Guerin said. “We feel that we built the best team possible. We did that with us in mind. We’re worried about us, not anybody else.”

Canada brought six new players who were not at 4 Nations, and injuries to Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli cleared the way for Sam Bennett and Seth Jarvis. One of the newcomers is 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, who has turned heads since he was an NHL rookie in the fall of 2024.

“I didn’t even know I was on the radar or even in the conversation,” Celebrini said. “When (GM Doug Armstrong) brought that to my attention, it was a little bit of a push and excitement —- just a little bit more of something that I can look forward to and work to.”

Celebrini was one of Canada’s best players with 10 points heading into the gold medal game, behind only tournament leader and teammate Connor McDavid.

“He’s got a lot of skill and a lot of confidence,” winger Mitch Marner said. “He’s not afraid of the big moments.”

Another new addition, Nick Suzuki, scored the tying goal when Canada trailed with less than four minutes left in the quarterfinals. Tom Wilson started on right wing with Celebrini, and McDavid has brought size and physicality — and even fisticuffs — to the Olympics.

Canada changed out two goaltenders, picking Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper this time, but coach Jon Cooper always had Jordan Binnington written in as the starter. Cooper made up his mind immediately after Binnington backstopped Canada to the win at 4 Nations, and the 32-year-old netminder’s play over his first four starts validated that decision.

“You don’t have to be a scout to see what he did in the Stanley Cup (Final), what he did in the 4 Nations, and there’s a massive belief,” Armstrong said, referring to Binnington and the St. Louis Blues winning the NHL championship in 2019. “When players see that time and time again, that’s just a foundation that they know that, ‘OK, when push comes to shove, we have faith in this guy,’ and I think that’s where they are with Binner.”

The U.S. relied primarily on Connor Hellebuyck, who starred at the 4 Nations and is the reigning NHL MVP and Vezina Trophy winner as the league’s best goalie. He had perhaps the best game of his life against Canada in the final, stopping 41 of the 42 shots he faced to give Jack Hughes the chance to join him as American heroes by scoring the golden goal in overtime.

“If it weren’t for him today, that game would have looked a lot different,” Miller said. “He was amazing.”

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

NICK BOYD EXCELS AS NO. 24 WISCONSIN DEFEATS IOWA

Nick Boyd registered game highs of 27 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds and Nolan Winter scored 18 points to lift No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-71 victory against visiting Iowa on Sunday in Madison, Wis.

Wisconsin (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten) won for the third time in four games while shooting 53.8%. That included a 10-for-24 effort from long range. Austin Rapp connected on 4-of-5 attempts from deep to finish with 14 points.

Bennett Stirtz paced Iowa with 23 points for the Hawkeyes, who lost for the third time in four games.

Wisconsin made five of its first eight shots in the second half while seizing momentum with an 11-0 run over 2:33 in which four different Badgers scored.

Iowa (19-8, 9-7) drew within three points on a Stirtz layup with 6:15 to go but Wisconsin pulled away with a 10-0 spurt over the next two-plus minutes. Rapp hit two treys during the surge and Boyd punctuated it with a layup that put the Badgers ahead by 13.

Boyd finished one rebound shy of a triple-double. His 10 assists marked a career high. John Blackwell had 13 points for the Badgers.

Iowa shot 47.5% and had four scorers in double figures. Alvaro Folgueiras and Tate Sage contributed 11 points each while Tavion Banks added 10.

Cam Manyawu grabbed seven rebounds for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa took a 41-40 lead into halftime behind 12 points from Stirtz and a 56% showing from the floor. The Hawkeyes surrendered the first points of the game on a Winter dunk before responding with an alley-oop from Kael Combs to Banks that sparked them to a fast start.

Stirtz drilled a 3-pointer at the 15:02 mark to give Iowa its largest lead at 17-8. Wisconsin, which shot 53.6% before the break, regrouped as Boyd (15 points) and Winter (14) led the way.

Rapp hit a pair of 3s to help Wisconsin dig out of its early hole. Rapp missed Tuesday’s loss at Ohio State with an illness.

The Hawkeyes and Badgers shot a combined 11-for-26 from long range in the first half while committing just seven collective turnovers.

NO. 15 MICHIGAN STATE SURVIVES ICY START TO BEAT OHIO STATE

Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help No. 15 Michigan State hold on for a 66-60 win over Ohio State in East Lansing, Mich., on Sunday afternoon.

Jordan Scott scored 12 and Jeremy Fears Jr. chipped in 11 for the Spartans (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten), who have won consecutive games for the first time this month.

Bruce Thornton led the Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7) with 32 points and Christoph Tilly added 10.

Ohio State trailed by 10 with 1:35 left and 63-56 with 56 seconds to go but made it 63-60 with 14.3 seconds left. Scott then hit one of two free throws with nine seconds remaining, and after a Thornton miss, Cooper put down two from the free-throw line to close out the scoring.

Michigan State was down 45-43 with 10 minutes left before an 18-6 stretch gave the Spartans a 61-51 lead with 2:50 left.

The short-handed Buckeyes fell to 0-9 against Quad 1 opponents.

Ohio State was already without second-leading scorer John Mobley Jr. (15.1 ppg) for a third straight game due to a hand injury. He was joined on the list of unavailable players by third-leading scorer Devin Royal (14.0) because of illness. He scored a season-high 25 points in the 86-69 win over No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Yet, despite forward Amare Bynum picking up his second foul 1:52 into the game and scoring just two points in 13 first-half minutes, the Buckeyes managed a 26-23 halftime lead thanks to Thornton.

His 16 points came on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor plus a free throw, while the rest of the team hit only 5 of 16 shots.

Thornton’s seventh point at the 9:57 mark moved him past Herb Williams (2,011 points) for No. 2 on the program’s career scoring list trailing only Dennis Hopson (2,096).

Meanwhile, the Spartans had their lowest-scoring first half at home this season when they shot 29.6%. It was the fifth time in six games they have trailed at halftime.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 8 LOUISVILLE, NO. 9 DUKE FALL ON LATE THREES

Romi Levy made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining and visiting Virginia pulled off an Atlantic Coast Conference stunner, defeating No. 8 Louisville 74-72 on Sunday.

Levy’s shot made it 74-72 before Louisville had two attempts to tie or take the lead. With four seconds left, the Cardinals’ Reyna Scott missed a layup but teammate Laura Ziegler grabbed the rebound. After a Louisville timeout, Imari Berry misfired on a 3-pointer, and Virginia’s Romi Levy secured the rebound to seal the win.

Kymora Johnson led Virginia (19-8, 11-5 ACC) with 16 points, Levy posted 15 and Paris Clark added 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Tabitha Amanze collected nine points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers shot 55.6% from the field in the first half for a 41-30 lead.

Elif Istanbulluoglu led Louisville (24-5, 14-2) with 20 points, while Scott notched 16 points and Berry had 12 points. Ziegler finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.

No. 1 UConn 81, Providence 38

Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd each scored 13 points as the Huskies strolled to another Big East Conference victory at Storrs, Conn.

Allie Ziebell added 11 points and Ashlynn Shade supplied 10 points for UConn (29-0, 18-0 Big East), which held a 40-14 halftime lead. KK Arnold had 10 rebounds and eight steals.

Princess Moody scored 11 points and Payton Dunbar had nine points for Providence (14-15, 7-11). The Friars were charged with 39 turnovers while making 15 field goals.

No. 2 UCLA 80, Wisconsin 60

Lauren Betts scored 19 points and pulled in 14 rebounds while Gabriela Jaquez had 17 points to propel the Bruins at Los Angeles.

Gianna Kneepkens and Kiki Rice both supplied 13 points for UCLA (27-1, 17-0 Big Ten), which expanded on a 41-29 halftime lead. Angela Dugali added 10 points.

Dorja Iva Zaja had 16 points and Lily Krahn notched 13 points for Wisconsin (13-15, 5-12), which committed 19 turnovers.

No. 3 South Carolina 85, No. 17 Ole Miss 48

Joyce Edwards scored 21 points and the Gamecocks were in control in the Southeastern Conference game at Columbia, S.C.

Madina Okot added 17 points and 10 rebounds and Ta’Niya Latson provided 12 points for South Carolina (27-2, 13-1 Southeastern Conference), which made all 13 of its free-throw attempts.

Christeen Iwuala’s 12 points were tops for Ole Miss (21-8, 8-6), which was held to nine points in both the second and third quarters and went 3 of 17 on 3-pointers for the game.

No. 4 Texas 92, Mississippi State 42

Madison Booker’s 23 points paced the Longhorns to an easy SEC victory in Austin, Texas.

Jordan Lee provided 17 points and Aaliyah Crump had 12 off the bench for Texas (26-3, 11-3 SEC), which led 50-18 at halftime. The Longhorns were 11-for-22 on 3-pointers, while the Bulldogs went 1-for-7.

Favour Nwaedozi had nine points for Mississippi State (18-10, 5-9), which committed 28 turnovers.

No. 5 Vanderbilt 81, No. 16 Kentucky 79: Aubrey Galvan hit a go-ahead basket with seven seconds left and Mikala Blakes produced 35 points as the Commodores prevailed in Nashville.

After Galvan put Vanderbilt up 80-79, a Kentucky turnover led to Blakes’ free throw for the final point as the Commodores (25-3, 11-3 SEC), who trailed by 12 six minutes into the game, pulled out the victory. Galvan finished with 20 points and Aiyana Mitchell tacked on 12 points with nine rebounds.

Clara Strack led Kentucky (20-8, 7-7) with 17 points, while Amelia Hassett (15 points), Asia Boone (13), Teonnie Key (10) and Tonie Morgan (10) also scored in double figures.

No. 7 LSU 108, Missouri 55: MiLaysia Fulwiley’s 22-point, 11-rebound effort and ZaKiyah Johnson’s 17-point, 14-rebound outing were among the highlights as the Tigers rolled in the SEC game at Baton Rouge, La.

Flau’jae Johnson racked up 16 points, Kate Koval added 13, Mikaylah Williams scored 12, Bella Hines had 11 and Jada Richard chipped in with 10 points for LSU (24-4, 10-4 SEC), which held a remarkable 72-25 rebound advantage.

Grace Slaughter had 14 points, Chloe Sotell posted 11 and Shannon Dowell added 10 for Missouri (16-13, 4-10), which shot 16-for-66 from the floor.

No. 12 TCU 80, Iowa State 73: Olivia Miles pumped in 26 points and the Horned Frogs overcame a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit at Fort Worth, Texas.

Marta Suarez tallied 19 points and Clara Silva added 11 points for TCU (25-4, 13-3 Big 12), which also trailed by 13 points in the first half. The Horned Frogs faced a 66-53 deficit with 7:35 remaining before a 25-4 run that extended to the game’s final minute, winning despite a 6-for-26 performance from behind the arc.

Iowa State (21-7, 9-7) was boosted by Audie Crooks with 22 points, Jada Williams with 15 and Addy Brown with 11. Williams provided a game-high 11 assists.

No. 13 Iowa 62, No. 6 Michigan 44

Ava Heiden notched 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Hawkeyes had a strong finishing touch to put away the Wolverines at Iowa City, Iowa.

Heiden sank 11 of 17 shots from the field. Hannah Stuelke added 11 points for Iowa (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten), which won despite 4-of-15 shooting on 3-pointers. The Hawkeyes produced a 20-9 fourth-quarter scoring edge.

Olivia Olson’s 13 points and Mila Holloway’s 11 paced Michigan (22-5, 13-3), which couldn’t overcome 24 turnovers. Iowa held the Wolverines to eight second-quarter points to take a 27-20 lead and maintained that margin at 42-35 entering the fourth.

Clemson 53, No. 9 Duke 51

Hannah Kohn’s 3-point basket with 3.1 seconds remaining lifted the host Tigers to the upset win, ending the Blue Devils’ 17 game-winning streak.

Riley Nelson put Duke ahead with a 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left before Kohn’s winning shot for her only points of the game. She missed her first four 3-point attempts. Clemson trailed by 10 with nine minutes to play before a 17-3 run gave it a 47-43 lead; Mia Moore’s basket gave Clemson a 49-45 lead with 1:25 to play before Ashlon Jackon responded with a 3-pointer for Duke.

Demeara Hinds led Clemson (19-9, 10-6 ACC) with 13 points and Moore and Taylor Johnson-Matthews both scored 11. Toby Fournier had 18 points and Nelson added 10 for Duke (20-7, 15-1), which led 29-23 at halftime despite scoring only nine second-quarter points.

No. 10 Ohio State 88, Southern California 83

Jaloni Cambridge scored 33 points on 12-for-21 shooting as the Buckeyes rallied in the fourth quarter at Columbus, Ohio.

Chance Gray’s 16 points and Kennedy Cambridge’s 14 points were also crucial for Ohio State (23-5, 12-4 Big Ten), which trailed 64-61 going to the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes finished with a 23-14 scoring edge on free throws.

Jazzy Davidson racked up 32 points for USC (17-10, 9-7). Kennedy Smith added 18 points, but the Trojans were hurt by 25 turnovers.

No. 11 Oklahoma 100, No. 21 Tennessee 93

Sahara Williams’ 22 and Aaliyah Chavez’s 21 points led a balanced attack for the Sooners in the SEC victory at Norman, Okla.

Raegan Beers cranked out 18 points and 18 rebounds, Payton Verhulst provided 17 points and Zya Vann had 15 points for Oklahoma (21-6, 9-5 SEC), which was 36-for-46 on free throws.

Talaysia Cooper had 22 points, Jaida Civil 21 and Nya Roberston 18 to pace the Lady Volunteers (16-10, 8-6). Oklahoma outrebounded Tennessee 47-34, with 22 offensive boards.

No. 14 Maryland 99, Purdue 66

Oluchi Okananwa scored 26 points to lead the Terrapins to the easy Big Ten victory at College Park, Md.

Kyndal Walker pumped in 18 points off the bench, Addi Mack added 14 points and Mir McLean, Rainey Welson and Saylor Poffenbarger all had 11 points for Maryland (22-6, 10-6 Big Ten), which shot 12-for-24 from 3-point range.

Kiki Smith had 19 points and Nya Smith added 18 points for Purdue (12-15, 4-12), which had 20 turnovers.

No. 18 Michigan State 75, No. 23 Minnesota 61

Jalyn Brown’s 20 points and Kennedy Blair’s 18 points boosted the Spartans to the road victory at Minneapolis.

Michigan State (22-6, 11-6 Big Ten), which trailed 36-34 at halftime before scoring 28 of the game’s next 41 points, also received 11 points from Amy Terrian and 10 points from Grace VanSlooten. The Spartans shot 55.6% from the field.

Tori McKinney’s 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting, including five 3-point baskets, weren’t enough for Minnesota (21-7, 12-5). The Golden Gophers were 6-for-22 from 3-point range. Amaya Battle had 11 points and Sophie Hart added 10 points.

No. 22 North Carolina 78, Pitt 50

Nyla Brooks’ 18 points and Laila Hull’s 17 points carried the Tar Heels in the ACC romp at Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC) scored 27 points in the first six minutes of the second quarter to build a 39-21 lead. Hull made four 3-pointers in the second quarter. Alina Aarnisalo added 11 points.

Theresa Hagans Jr.’s 19 points and Fatima Diakhate’s 12 points paced Pitt (8-21, 1-15), which shot 3 of 18 on 3-point attempts.

No. 25 Alabama 76, Florida 71

Jessica Timmons poured in 34 points and Ta’Mia Scott had 21 and the Crimson Tide recovered down the stretch for the Southeastern Conference victory at Gainesville, Fla.

Timmons made seven of Alabama’s 12 baskets from 3-point range and Scott had the other five. Karly Weathers distributed nine assists for the Crimson Tide (21-7, 7-7 SEC).

Florida (16-13, 4-10) trailed 38-32 at halftime but surged ahead in the third quarter. Liv McGill rang up 19 points and Jade Weathersby had 13 points for the Gators, who missed 10 of 25 free-throw attempts.

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NBA

NBA ROUNDUP: MAVERICKS GET BY PACERS TO HALT 10-GAME SKID

Khris Middleton’s 25 points led six Dallas scorers in double figures, and the Mavericks snapped a 10-game skid with their 134-130 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 30 points for the Pacers, who lost their third straight game.

Dallas, winless since Jan. 22, led the Pacers nearly wire-to-wire – but never by more than 11 points. The Mavericks built their largest lead early in the fourth quarter before Indiana whittled the deficit down to 117-114 with 5:37 remaining.

Middleton led the Dallas response, scoring seven of the Mavericks’ points over a 9-5 spurt that gave them some breathing room down the stretch.

Klay Thompson added three triples on seven attempts off the bench, scoring all nine of his points from beyond the arc. Thompson just missed joining the balanced contingent of double-figure point-scoring Mavericks, which included P.J. Washington with 23 points.

Thunder 121, Cavaliers 113

Isaiah Joe had 22 points and a career-high five steals and Cason Wallace had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists to lift Oklahoma City to a win over visiting Cleveland.

Joe and Wallace were in the starting lineup with the Thunder down their two star guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City hit 21 3-pointers in the game, including 8 of 12 in the first quarter, and shot 51.2% from outside the arc.

The loss snapped the Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak, while Oklahoma City has won four of its last five. James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and Sam Merrill each scored 20 for the Cavaliers.

Knicks 105, Bulls 99

Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds and Jalen Brunson added 19 points and nine assists to lift visiting New York to a win against slumping Chicago.

Chicago has lost nine games in a row, its longest losing streak since a 10-game skid in the 2018-19 season. Sunday marked the narrowest defeat during the slide. Matas Buzelis paced the Bulls with 15 points while Guerschon Yabusele posted a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Landry Shamet (16 points), Josh Hart (11), and Bridges (11) also scored in double figures in the game for the Knicks.

Hawks 115, Nets 104

Jalen Johnson scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta overcome an 11-point deficit and defeat visiting Brooklyn.

The Hawks trailed 102-91 with eight minutes remaining and outscored the Nets 24-2 from there. Atlanta took the lead 105-104 with 2:28 remaining on a 3-pointer by C.J. McCollum and Johnson extended the lead with a three-point play and another basket. Johnson finished 11-for-22 from the field with 12 rebounds for his 38th double-double. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jock Landale each scored 17 and McCollum had 16 points and eight rebounds.

Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Nic Claxton scored 15 with eight rebounds and five assists. The Nets did not score in the final 5:19.

Raptors 122, Bucks 94

Immanuel Quickly scored 32 points and dished nine assists to lead Toronto to a victory over host Milwaukee.

Brandon Ingram added 22 with six assists for Toronto, which won its fourth contest in its last five. Sandro Mamukelashvili also scored 15 and Jamal Shead contributed 12 points, six rebounds and six assists off the bench. The Raptors shot 46.8% from the field and limited themselves to just eight turnovers.

Milwaukee’s three-game win streak came to an end. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) still not on the floor, Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins each had 21 points to lead the way while Cam Thomas added 15 and Myles Turned scored 14. Porter added 10 assists.

Warriors 128, Nuggets 117

Brandin Podziemski sparked a late 15-0 flurry, Moses Moody led a balanced attack with 23 points and short-handed Golden State used 21 3-pointers to overcome a triple-double by Nikola Jokic and shock Denver in San Francisco.

Podziemski scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 for the game. He also found time for team highs of 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford scored a season-high 22 points, De’Anthony Melton 20, Gui Santos 17, Payton 15 and Will Richard 11 for the Warriors, who outscored the Nuggets 63-24 from beyond the arc.

Jokic had game highs of 35 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists for Denver, which lost for the second time in three games since the All-Star break. The triple-double was Jokic’s 21st of the season. Jamal Murray chipped in with 21 points, Christian Braun 18 and Bruce Brown 12 for the Nuggets, who lost despite a 25-11 advantage in made free throws.

Hornets 129, Wizards 112

LaMelo Ball made a career-high 10 3-pointers in a 37-point performance as visiting Charlotte snapped a two-game skid with a win over Washington.

Ball shot 12 of 20 from the field and 10 of 15 from behind the arc for Charlotte, which led by as many as 29 and made a season-high 25 3-pointers, one shy of its franchise record. Kon Knueppel made five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, and Brandon Miller scored 22 while shooting 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Bilal Coulibaly led Washington with 17 points. Jaden Hardy scored 16 points, Kyshawn George and Jamir Watkins added 13 apiece, and Tre Johnson and Will Riley each finished with 11. The Hornets completed a four-game season sweep of the Wizards while shooting 49.4% from the field and 54.3% (25 of 46) from 3-point range.

Celtics 111, Lakers 89

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points with eight rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard added 30 points with eight assists and Boston continued its February surge by beating host Los Angeles.

Derrick White scored 12 points with eight assists as the Celtics’ defense held the Lakers to 39.1% from the floor, while improving to 8-1 since Jan. 30. Boston shot 48.2% while opening 2-0 on a four-game road trip against Western Conference teams. Neemias Queta had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics.

Luka Doncic scored 25 points and LeBron James added 20 for Los Angeles. Austin Reaves had 15 points as the Los Angeles star trio fell to 8-4 when all three were on the court this season. James, the NBA’s all-time points leader, moved past the 43,000-point mark in his record 23rd season.

76ers 135, Timberwolves 108

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points and Philadelphia snapped a four-game skid with a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.

VJ Edgecombe added 24 points, Quentin Grimes had 19 and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18. The Sixers shot 21 of 37 from 3-point range, led by that quartet of Edgecombe (6 of 7), Grimes (5 of 8), Maxey (4 of 7) and Oubre (3 of 7).

Anthony Edwards posted 28 points for the Timberwolves, whose three-game winning streak came to an end. Jaden McDaniels chipped in with 19 points, and Julius Randle scored 18 for the hosts, who were outscored in every quarter.

Trail Blazers 92, Suns 77

Donovan Clingan scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 23 points, and visiting Portland overcame the early departure of leading scorer Deni Avdija to beat short-handed Phoenix.

Toumani Camara had 12 points and Clingan added four blocked shots for the Trail Blazers. Avdija appeared to suffer a recurrence of a low back injury that kept the All-Star forward out for five of the previous eight games. He grabbed his back on a play under the Portland basket and was removed 59 seconds into the game.

Collin Gillespie scored 18 points with four 3-pointers and Jalen Green had 13 for the Suns, who had played without injured Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen, their top three scorers. They have lost three of five. Both teams had a season low in points.

Magic 111, Clippers 109

Desmond Bane scored 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting to lead Orlando past Los Angeles at Inglewood, Calif.

Paolo Banchero had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Magic. Tristan da Silva had 13 points and Anthony Black added 11 for Orlando.

Bennedict Mathurin missed a potential game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard had 37 points on 14-of-25 shooting and collected eight rebounds for Los Angeles while topping 20 points in his 36th consecutive appearance. Mathurin had 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists off the bench for the Clippers.

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GOLF NEWS

JACOB BRIDGEMAN CRUISES TO FIRST WIN AT GENESIS INVITATIONAL

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — After hanging around on the porch for much of the past year, Jacob Bridgeman stormed through the front door Sunday, earning his first career PGA Tour victory by holding on for a one-shot win in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club.

Bridgeman played it safe, shooting 1-over-par 72 in the final round to finish 18-under 266 at the finale of the season-opening West Coast Swing. After holding a seven-shot lead at one point early in his final round, he needed a 3-foot putt at 18 to make the win official.

“This morning I wouldn’t say it’s a bad thing to let myself think about winning, but I did and I thought it would be a lot easier than it was,” said Bridgeman, 26. “I kind of had everything under control, especially to start the day, and I felt great throughout the day. Then some guys started making a little run. … Yeah, it got a lot tighter than I wanted it to.”

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (4-under 67) closed with birdies on the final two holes to finish tied for second with Kurt Kitayama (64) at 17 under, while Australia’s Adam Scott (63) finished fourth at 16 under. Scott, the tournament winner in 2005 and 2020 who entered on a sponsor’s exemption, had two rounds of 8-under 63.

South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter (68) was alone in fifth at 15 under and Jake Knapp (66) was sixth at 13 under.

During an emotional week, as the tournament returned to the Los Angeles-area neighborhood that was devastated by a wildfire last January, Bridgeman fought back tears on the 18th green when his breakthrough was complete.

“I’ve seen so many guys walking up 18 with the crowd kind of behind you, the amphitheater surrounding the green is such a cool moment,” Bridgeman said. “I pictured myself walking up that hole with a four-shot lead and knowing that I’d won, but unfortunately it was only a one-shot lead and it became a lot more nervous. So I kept my head down, didn’t really look up until the end.”

Content to play it safe after starting the day with a six-shot lead, Bridgeman was even par through 15 holes after two birdies and two bogeys. His bogey at No. 16, dropped him to 18 under and allowed Kitayama to pull within a stroke.

Nine strokes back at the start of the day, Kitayama’s charge included four birdies over his first five holes of the final round. He had four more birdies on the back nine to deliver his first top-five finish since winning the 3M Open in July 2025.

“Had a dream start to the day,” Kitayama said. “Didn’t really go into it thinking I had a chance, just kind of plugged along, and coming down the stretch figured if I could make some birdies, add a little pressure, but overall, great day.”

It was almost one year to the date when Bridgeman started to show that his first trophy was near. He was runner-up at Cognizant Classic last February and delivered four top-five finishes in just over four months.

The run continued this season with a fourth-place finish at the Sony Open at Hawaii and a tie for eighth at Pebble Beach last week. After never holding an overnight lead since joining the PGA Tour, Bridgeman was in the top spot all four days this weekend, including a tie for first after each of the first two rounds.

Playing in the final round with McIlroy, Bridgeman held his own against the world’s No. 2 player. McIlroy was merely even par on the front nine, before collecting four birdies after the turn. McIlroy made it interesting with a long birdie putt from the fringe at the final hole.

“I holed some putts on the back nine, which is nice, but I’ll rue basically all 18 holes (Saturday) and then the front nine today, like 27 holes where I failed to capitalize on the chances I gave myself,” McIlroy said. “But overall, a really positive week.”

Bridgeman, a South Carolina native and Clemson alumnus, who reached 21-under par early in his round, finished off the victory with a pars at 17 and 18.

An infrequent visitor to the West Coast until joining the PGA Tour, Bridgeman not only earned a hefty payday, he did it while playing on the legendary Riviera layout for the first time.

For the third consecutive week, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (65) turned a poor start into a solid finish. He finished 11 under for the weekend and in a tie for 12th after scrambling to make the cut on the number.

“I think after Thursday I did some pretty good stuff,” Scheffler said. “… I think I was in dead last after Thursday, battled just to make the cut and think I had two solid (rounds) over the weekend.”

Collin Morikawa (65), who ended a victory drought of over two years last week at Pebble Beach, was in a group of five, along with Tommy Fleetwood and Xander Schauffele, that finished tied for seventh place at 12 under.

In the middle of a rough round, Max Greyserman had a hole-in-one at No. 14 after he was 4 over on the day to that point. He finished in a tie for 24th place at 7 under.

JON RAHM NOT AMONG EIGHT GOLFERS GRANTED CONDITIONAL LIV RELEASE

The DP World Tour announced Saturday morning that it will allow eight of its members to participate in conflicting LIV Golf events in 2026 after reaching a compromise.

Former world number one and 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm was not among the eight granted release.

Rahm’s Teammate Tyrell Hatton, Adrian Meronk, Tom McKibbin, Laurie Canter, David Puig, Thomas Detry, Victor Perez and Elvis Smylie were among those that agreed to a conditional release that allows them to remain members of the DP World Tour, while competing on LIV.

Conditions of the release include paying outstanding fines, pending Tour appeal withdrawals and increased participation in Tour events.

“The conditions these members have accepted will provide additional value to the DP World Tour and benefit to the entire membership,” the Tour said in a statement Saturday. “Provided each member satisfies the conditions of their individual releases, no disciplinary action under the Regulations will be taken against them for playing in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf in 2026 and they will retain their membership status.”

The DP World Tour began fining members for participating in overlapping events in 2022. In 2023, it won an arbitration case that allowed it to enforce the penalties.

Rahm has publicly stated that he will not pay accumulated fines, and has appealed the sanctions. This multi-year timeline currently leaves his 2027 Ryder Cup eligibility in jeopardy.

“The releases apply for the 2026 season only and they are not precedent-setting,” the Tour said. “Requests for releases will continue to be considered on their individual merits in accordance with the Regulations that all members agree to abide by.”

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WOMEN’S GOLF

WORLD NO. 1 JEENO THITIKUL WINS HOME-COUNTRY LPGA THAILAND

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul thrilled her home crowd — and her mother — when she shot a 68 to win the Honda LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday.

Playing on a humid day in which the temperature reached the low 90s, Thitikul kept her cool and birdied the par-4 17th hole to take the lead over Chizzy Iwai of Japan. For the tournament, Thitikul played to a 24-under 264 at the Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya.

It was her first win in her home tournament.

Iwai (66) got off to a fast start on Sunday, playing the first 10 holes at 6-under with two birdies and two eagles. But she couldn’t get any closer, ending the final round with eight consecutive pars.

Hyo Joo Kim (68) finished two strokes back at 22-under and in sole possession of third place. Fellow South Korean Somi Lee (68) was in fourth place at 21-under.

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (68) finished at 20-under, tied for fifth with Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark, who recorded a 63 to surge up the leaderboard.

This was the eighth LPGA Tour victory for Thitikul, who turned 23 on Friday. She ranked it as a career highlight after the round.

“I would rate it like A-plus-plus-plus,” she sad. “I know it’s not that big event like compared to the majors, but like for us, for me, winning in my home country just means a lot to me, sometime more than a major feeling.”

Thitikul said Saturday her mother doesn’t see her play much, and she was delighted her mom was in the gallery on Sunday to share in the experience.

“My mom just came up to me when I finished 18 and she cried a lot, and then I told her, ‘I finally won the tournament in front of you. Like you were here with me.’

“So she’s just really emotional. Make me emotional, too.”

For Iwai, the experience could foreshadow a strong season, she said.

“It was good play. Today is 6-under,” Iwai said. “Yeah, not bad, but didn’t get win.

“…I get a lot of confidence [from] that play today, so, yeah, I feel more get confidence and then trust my instincts, trust myself. It’s going to be fun this season.”

Defending champion Angel Yin (70) finished at 5-under 283 and in a tie for 48th.

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MLB SPRING TRAINING

SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP: PETE ALONSO HOMERS AGAIN AS O’S TIE TIGERS

Offseason acquisition Pete Alonso homered for the second time in as many games to fuel the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-4 tie against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in Lakeland, Fla.

Signed to a five-year, $155 million contract in December, Alonso belted a two-run homer in Friday’s game against the New York Yankees before going deep in the third inning on Sunday.

Heston Kjerstad also homered and Jose Barrero ripped an RBI double in the fourth to stake the Orioles to a 4-3 lead. However, Max Clark forged a tie with a run-scoring single in the ninth.

Austin Slater launched a solo homer in the third inning for the Tigers.

Pirates (ss) 4, Phillies 3

Esmerlyn Valdez belted a grand slam in the sixth inning to propel Pittsburgh past Philadelphia in Clearwater, Fla.

Nicholas Dombrowski struck out four batters and allowed one run on two hits in two innings to pick up the win for the Pirates.

Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber, who led the National League with a career-best 56 homers last season, launched a solo shot in the first inning. Carson DeMartini added a solo shot in the sixth inning for the Phillies.

Pirates (ss) 7, Rays 4

Bryan Reynolds collected three hits to help Pittsburgh overcome an early three-run deficit in Bradenton, Fla.

Nicholas Cimillo launched a solo homer to forge a 4-4 tie in the sixth before Shawn Ross had a go-ahead single later in the inning.

Ray Delgado had an RBI single among his two hits and Jacob Melton went deep for Tampa Bay.

Nationals 16, Marlins 8

Brady House belted a pair of homers to pace Washington’s 14-hit attack in Jupiter, Fla.

House set the tone early by launching a three-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot as part of a six-run fifth.

The Nationals benefited from 13 walks from the Marlins, who saw Ethan O’Donnell launch a grand slam and Jared Serna belt a two-run homer in the ninth inning.

Twins 8, Braves 1

Alan Roden belted a grand slam in the sixth inning to pace Minnesota past Atlanta in North Port, Fla.

Emmanuel Rodriguez launched a two-run shot in the eighth inning for the Twins.

Drake Baldwin had a solo shot for the Braves.

Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 10

Braiden Ward had a pair of RBI singles, the first coming amid a six-run sixth inning, to help Boston outlast Toronto at Fort Myers, Fla.

Nate Eaton had a two-run double to highlight his three-hit performance for the Red Sox, who recorded 15 hits.

Eloy Jimenez ripped an RBI double in the first inning and a solo homer in the sixth for the Blue Jays.

Mets 6, Yankees 4

JT Schwartz belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning to fuel the Mets to victory in Tampa, Fla.

Hayden Senger launched a pinch-hit solo shot in the sixth for the Mets, who had 11 hits.

Kenedy Corona belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning for the Yankees.

Cardinals 6, Astros 5

Yohel Pozo and Cesar Prieto each drove in two runs to lead St. Louis past Houston in Palm Beach, Fla.

Jordan Walker and Nelson Velazquez each scored two runs for the Cardinals, who had nine hits and benefited from two errors.

Jack Winkler belted a solo homer and Riley Unroe added two hits for the Astros.

Dodgers 5, Padres 1

A four-run third inning propelled Los Angeles over host San Diego in Peoria, Ariz.

An RBI single by Will Smith and a two-run double from Nick Senzel highlighted the frame; both batters recorded two hits in the contest. Los Angeles alternated the man on the mound every inning, five of which served up hitless frames.

Nick Solak’s run on a throwing error in the eighth was the lone score for the Padres, who recorded just five hits. Randy Vasquez, who started 26 games for San Diego in 2025, pitched two innings with one hit and one strikeout.

Guardians 6, Athletics 0

Seven Cleveland pitchers combined to produce a shutout against the host A’s in Mesa, Ariz.

Kahlil Watson and Ralphy Velazquez each went 2-for-2 at the plate to highlight a flammable Guardians’ dugout that hit .300 (12-for-40) on the day. Starter Parker Messick and Will Dion headlined the bullpen with four innings and four strikeouts combined.

Tommy White continued his perfect spring training hitting when he added a 2-for-2 performance to lead a frigid batting performance from Oakland (4-for-31). Luis Severino led the way for the Athletics’ pitching staff, his three strikeouts part of the Athletics’ 14 total.

Royals 7, Brewers (ss) 3

Dustin Dickerson hit a three-run homer to lift Kansas City over host Milwaukee in Phoenix.

Dickerson finished 2-for-2 with four RBIs and two runs. Bailey Falter started for the Royals and allowed one hit in the first two innings.

Brock Wilken hit a two-run deep shot in the bottom of the ninth, while Jake Bauers was the only Brewer to record multiple hits. Starter Robert Gasser tallied one hit and strikeout, and Bishop Letson gathered two strikeouts in his one inning.

White Sox 5, Brewers (ss) 2

Three runs in the sixth inning hoisted Chicago over visiting Milwaukee in Glendale, Ariz.

Tristan Peters hit a nail-in-the-coffin solo home run that supported a flexible White Sox offense, which had seven hits alongside the Brewers. Mike Vasil allowed three hits through his 1 1/3 inning start, while Tyler Gilbert had an impressive seventh inning where he struck out all three batters.

Akil Baddoo produced a solo shot to give Milwaukee the early lead, alongside Andrew Vaughn’s 2-for-3 performance at bat. Logan Henderson had a silent one-inning start for Milwaukee, that paired with Peter Strzelecki’s perfect third inning.

Giants 4, Cubs 2

Matt Chapman went 2-for-2 at the plate and Grant McCray scored twice as San Francisco defeated visiting Chicago in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Willy Adames, Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt brought runners home without a hit. The Giants used 10 pitchers, as starter Robbie Ray went just one inning and allowed a hit and two walks.

Miguel Amaya (2-for-3) and Dylan Carlson (2-for-2) directed a Cubs offense that batted in just one run alongside a score on a wild pitch. Starter Colin Rea’s stint ended after 1 2/3 innings, where he gave up three hits and one run and collected two strikeouts.

Rangers 9, Rockies 5

Texas erased a three-run lead, and Jonah Bride hit a go-ahead three-run double to defeat visiting Colorado in Surprise, Ariz.

Cameron Cauley added a two-hit, two-run showing for the Rangers, who hit .333 (9-for-27) on the afternoon. Starter MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Brasier allowed a combined seven hits through 2 1/3 innings, and Leandro Lopez recorded two strikeouts alongside Robby Ahlstrom.

Kyle Karros went 3-for-3 with two runs, and Jordan Beck added two hits of his own with a run. Jimmy Herget started the matchup and threw one perfect inning. Parker Mushinski went just 2/3 of an inning, allowing three hits, three walks and five runs.

Mariners 14, Reds 8

Seattle recorded 17 hits and overcame host Cincinnati in Goodyear, Ariz.

Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez produced two-hit days, and Brennen Davis hit a three-run home run in his only at-bat. Randy Dobnak had a start to forget, where he allowed seven hits and five runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz highlighted the Reds’ plate appearances, as they tallied two hits and two RBIs apiece. Jose Franco allowed three hits in his one-inning start.

Angels 10, Diamondbacks 9

A classic “Snakes Alive” moment was derailed as a productive Los Angeles defeated host Arizona in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Niko Kavadas, Denzer Guzman and Donovan Walton each had two hits, alongside a Juan Flores solo home run that capped off a 14-hit attack. Alek Manoah started two innings, where he allowed just two walks but no hits.

Jorge Barrosa hit a two-run bomb that gave Arizona a temporary lead at 7-6, but they trailed by three entering the bottom of the ninth. Jose Fernandez tripled in a run and Gino Groover grounded out to plate another run, but a strikeout and a groundout ended the D-backs’ rally.

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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES

INDIANA PACERS

GAME REWIND: PACERS 130, MAVERICKS 134

While the Indiana Pacers unloaded a 3-point barrage against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the visitors’ tough inside presence won out in the end.

Indiana drained a season-best 20 threes but the Mavericks (20-36) shot 54 percent as a team and scored 64 points in the paint as the Pacers (15-43) fell, 134-130, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Pacers shot 50 percent from the field, including 47.6 percent from 3-point range, in the loss. Pascal Siakam topped Indiana with 30 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Nembhard had 22 points and 11 assists, and Jarace Walker added 18 points.

In just his fifth game with the team, Kobe Brown scored a career-high 15 points (3-for-4 3-point shooting) and had seven rebounds for the Pacers. Brown was part of the Feb. 5 trade that sent him from Los Angeles to Indiana, a deal that also brought Ivica Zubac to the Circle City.

Khris Middleton led six double-figure scorers for the Mavs with 25 points, followed by 23 from P.J. Washington and 17 from Naji Marshall.

Indiana was missing six players because of injuries, but Nembhard and Siakam returned to the lineup after missing Friday’s game at Washington. Mavs forward Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, sat out with a foot sprain.

The Mavs shot 55 percent in the first half and made 12 free throws to lead 71-66. Siakam had 14 points at the break, and Washington led all scorers with 16.

Neither team gained much separation in the first half, which featured eight lead changes and six ties.

Washington scored 10 points in the first quarter and Dallas shot 55 percent as a team to build a 36-33 lead. The Pacers shot 50 percent in the opening frame and were led by seven points each from Siakam and Brown.

There were four lead changes and five ties in the first quarter, as neither team led by more than seven points. Both sides started 8-for-12 from the field through the first seven minutes.

After the Mavs led 35-28 with 1:01 left in the opening frame, Brown scored five straight points to make it a one-possession game.

Walker scored eight points in the second quarter, but the Mavs maintained the lead as nine different players scored in the quarter.

A 7-0 run midway through the second quarter gave the Mavs a six-point lead, but four points from Nembhard, two baskets by Siakam and a layup by Micah Potter in the later minutes cut it to five at halftime.

The Pacers drained four 3-pointers in the third quarter, but the Mavs maintained a 103-95 lead thanks to 18 more points in the paint.

Siakam scored nine points early in the third quarter on 3-for-5 shooting to trim the deficit to 86-84 before the Mavs went on a 6-0 run behind four points from Brandon Williams. Brown then hit a pair of 3-pointers to force a timeout with the Pacers trailing 94-90 and 3:09 on the clock.

After the timeout, the Mavs added nine more points — including a 3-pointer by Klay Thompson — to take an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter.

The Pacers chipped away to make it a three-point game by the midpoint of the fourth quarter, but a 13-5 Mavs scoring spree — featuring five points from Middleton — gave the visitors a 128-119 lead with 2:47 remaining.

Indiana put together a 6-0 run in the final 28 seconds to make it a four-point game but was never able to take the lead again before the final buzzer.

The Pacers will continue their four-game homestead on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Inside the Numbers

Kobe Brown has scored in double figures in three straight games.

The Pacers were called for 23 fouls and the Mavs had 13.

Indiana finished 16-for-20 on free throws while Dallas shot 21-for-32.

Dallas outrebounded Indiana 45-39.

The Pacers had 15 turnovers while the Mavs finished with 11.

The Pacers assisted on 37 of 47 made baskets.

Sunday’s game marked the third time the Pacers have scored at least 130 points in a game this season.

You Can Quote Me On That

“The fouling was a big problem. In the first half we had 13 fouls and they had five. We were fouling too much…The 19 free throws in the first half was a big problem. And then they ended up shooting 32. We’ve got to defend without fouling better.” — Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on the defensive struggles

“This is a great opportunity. I’ve talked about it quite a few times now. I like his versatility. He can play three and four…Love the way he’s shooting the ball right now. This is a great chance for us to find out as much as we can about him. But like the things he’s doing.” — Carlisle on Kobe Brown

“Pascal’s one of the best players in the world. We’ve talked about his leadership style. He’s a nurturing leader. He’s not a condescending guy, he’s not a finger-pointer. He helps teammates…I think he sees in Kam and some of these other young guys some of the challenges that he had and he’s trying to help through it.” — Carlisle on Pascal Siakam’s leadership

“I think he’s just going to continue to get better through experience, letting loose, not worrying about mistakes.” — Andrew Nembhard on Kam Jones playing with the starters

“I feel like he knows who he is. He crashes the boards hard. He’s been really good from three.” — Nembhard on Brown

“He’s a guy who shows up every day no matter the circumstances and just helps the team and wants to win. He has that natural competitive energy. No matter what the season may look like right now, he only has one way to do it.” — Nembhard on Siakam’s leadership

“It was amazing. The fans are great. From warmups to the end of the game, the stands were [packed] and that was big to see.” — Brown on his first home game as a Pacer

“It’s definitely a good situation. It’s a great team, great organization. I really want to just make the most of it, try to win as many games as I can. I’m just happy to be a part of it.” — Brown on his opportunity in Indiana

“All the guys want the best for each other. If one guy gets 20, one guy gets five, we’ll celebrate it the same. It’s just a great place to be.” — Brown on the team chemistry

Stat of the Night

The Mavericks outscored the Pacers 64-48 in the paint.

Noteworthy

The Mavs won their regular season series with the Pacers for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle coached the Mavericks for 13 seasons, leading the franchise to its only title in 2011. Current Mavs coach Jason Kidd was the starting point guard on that championship team.

Pacers mascot Boomer’s birthday was celebrated on Sunday with several special events taking place before and during the game.

Up Next

The Pacers will welcome Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 PM ET.

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NOBLESVILLE BOOM

BOOM FALLS TO GO-GO IN SECOND OF BACK-TO-BACK, 130-114

NOBLESVILLE (Feb. 22, 2026) – The Noblesville Boom (14-10), the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, dropped the second game of the back-to-back against the Capital City Go-Go (12-11), falling 130-114 on Sunday afternoon at The Arena at Innovation Mile.

Cameron Hildreth led the Boom with 21 points and five assists on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-5 from three. RJ Felton followed with a career-high 19 points, while Jalen Slawson added 17 points, six assists, and five rebounds.

Capital City was paced by Skal Labissiere, who finished with a game-high 25 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in 30 minutes. Kadary Richmond and Akoldah Gak each added 23 points, with Richmond also contributing six assists.

The Go-Go found their rhythm early behind Labissiere, who scored 17 of the team’s first 28 points while going a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 4-of-4 from deep, helping Capital City build an 11-point lead midway through the first quarter. As a team, the Go-Go hit nine three-pointers in the opening frame to take a 45-29 lead into the second. Noblesville opened the second quarter on an 11–3 run to cut the deficit in half, but Capital City responded by stretching the lead to 23. Keshon Gilbert and Richmond combined for 21 points in the period, giving the Go-Go an 83–60 advantage at halftime.

Capital City continued to pull away after the break, leading by as many as 32 in the third quarter despite a 12-point frame from Slawson. The Boom chipped away late and trimmed the deficit to 16, but the Go-Go’s hot shooting and dominance on the glass proved too much to overcome. Rebounding played a decisive role, as Noblesville was outrebounded 41-26, leading to 20 Capital City second-chance points.

NEXT UP

The Boom hit the road for a three-game trip, beginning Friday against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET, with coverage streaming live on NBAGLeague.com.

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INDIANA WRESTLING

HOOSIERS LEAVE PATRIOTS LAST CHANCE OPEN WITH TWO CHAMPIONS

FAIRFAX, Va. ––– Four Hoosiers competed at the Patriots Last Chance Open on Sunday (Feb. 22) with three of them placing and two champions in Indiana’s last regular season competition.

Chris Crawford (165), Blaine Frazier (133), No. 14 Sam Goin (184) and Lucas Peters (141) all competed in the tournament hosted by George Mason.

Crawford and Peters finished in first place at their weight classes while Frazier finished in second.

No team scoring was kept for the Patriots Last Chance Open.

KEY MOMENTS

• Blaine Frazier won in the Round of 16 in dominant fashion, defeating Sean Garrettson (Unaffiliated) by tech fall just past the first period, 17-2 (3:13).

• Lucas Peters had two bonus-point victories en route to his title.

• Chris Crawford advanced to the semifinals via two close decisions before majoring Leo Contino (West Virginia) 9-1 in the semis and winning decisively, 12-5, in the finals over Jordan Brown (Binghamton).

• No. 14 Sam Goin (184) opened the tournament with a 15-1 major decision win over Rylan Breen (NC State).

NOTABLES

• Peters finished in first place in an open tournament for the second time this season and the first since the Kent State Open in December.

• It was Frazier’s second time finishing on the podium at a tournament this season after finishing in sixth place at the Michigan State Open in November.

• Crawford eclipsed the 30-win mark, finishing the regular season with a 33-7 record. This was also his fourth open tournament championship this season.

UP NEXT

• Indiana’s regular season has concluded and it will begin competition in the Big Ten Championships on March 7 in the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State.

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INDIANA BASEBALL

HOOSIERS FALTER LATE IN JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the second time this weekend, the Indiana Baseball team (2-5, 0-0 B1G) saw a late lead slip away. Notre Dame (3-3, 0-0 ACC) scored six unanswered runs – five in the seventh inning – to beat the Hoosiers on the final day of the Live Like Lou Jacksonville Baseball Classic. Center fielder Drew Berkland singled to the warning track with the bases loaded to end the game in a 9-8 extra-innings win (F/11) on Sunday (Feb. 22).

For 6.5 innings, the Hoosiers played a complete game of baseball. A bases-clearing double from sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian in the fifth gave IU a three-run lead. It added insurance runs on a Notre Dame balk and an RBI double from freshman second baseman Landen Fry in the seventh inning. Fry and redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts each had their first three-hit days in an IU uniform.

Notre Dame put pressure on IU in the seventh inning, coming all the way back to tie the game at 8-all in the home half. A leadoff home run from catcher Mark Quatrani and a pair of walks helped chase junior right-handed pitcher Jackson Yarberry from the game. Graduate student southpaw Conner Linn failed to record an out. Redshirt junior reliever Jacob Vogel finally got all three outs but not before Notre Dame tied the game.

Vogel would go on to push the game into the 10th as IU’s offense struggled to respond. He finished just shy of career highs in innings pitched (3.2) and pitches thrown (47). The big right-handed pitcher allowed just one walk and struck out five batters. Freshman right-handed pitcher Kellen English got a big strikeout to send it to the 11th.

The Fighting Irish finally wore down IU’s bullpen. With the bases loaded and two outs, Berkland hit a ball over the head of redshirt junior outfielder Ayden Crouse in center field. Notre Dame scampered around to score the game-winning run and send IU home with another extra-innings loss on the young season.

IU will stay on the road and head to Xavier this week for a midweek contest. A four-game set at Western Kentucky is scheduled for this weekend in Bowling Green.

Scoring Recap

Top First

IU scored in the first inning for the second-straight game. After a walk and stolen base from Ayden Crouse, Brayden Ricketts brought him home to score on an RBI single.

Indiana 1, Notre Dame 0

Bottom Second

Notre Dame leveled the score after Bergman hung an off-speed pitch in the zone. Jayce Lee’s single scored helped score Noah Coy.

Indiana 1, Notre Dame 1

Top Fourth

The first hit in the career of Mateo Noto was an important one. He lined a single into center field to score Landen Fry and take the lead.

Indiana 2, Notre Dame 1

Bottom Fourth

A single up the middle from Drew Berkland, that bounced off Bergman’s leg, tied the game in the fourth.

Indiana 2, Notre Dame 2

Top Fifth

The Hoosiers put a crooked number on the board in the fifth. Cooper Malamazian lined a double down the left field line to clear the bases. Fry scored Malamazian in the next at-bat with a single to right field.

Indiana 6, Notre Dame 2

Bottom Fifth

Mark Quatrani hit a solo home run to right field.

Indiana 6, Notre Dame 3

Top Seventh

Ricketts came around to score on a balk before Fry drove home Malamazian on an RBI double.

Indiana 8, Notre Dame 3

Bottom Seventh

Notre Dame tied the game with a massive seventh inning. Quatrani led off with his second home run of the day. Coy singled to drive home a second run. A two-run single from Mason Barth and a sacrifice fly from Drew Berkland leveled the score.

Indiana 8, Notre Dame 8

Bottom Eleventh

Berkland ended the game with a walk-off single.

Notre Dame 9, Indiana 8

Top Hoosier Performers

#21 Vogel, Jacob

3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 K

#15 Malamazian, Cooper

2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI

#25 Fry, Landen

3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Inside the Box Score

• Three different players had multi-hit efforts for head coach Jeff Mercer.

• Notre Dame’s pitching staff gave up just three walks and zero hit-by-pitches.

• Two players for Notre Dame had four-hit outings.

• IU recorded double-digit hits for the second time this year.

Notes to Know

• Freshman second baseman Landen Fry and redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts each recorded three-hit days. For both of them, it was the first time in their career that they had three hits in a game. Fry finished the week going 8-for-15 at the plate with five runs and five RBIs.

• Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian became the first IU player to 10 RBIs this season. He has four multi-RBI games this season and 17 in his career. He had three multi-hit efforts this week as well and is hitting at a .360 clip through the opening two weeks of the year.

• Redshirt junior pitcher Jacob Vogel worked 3.2 scoreless innings in relief for the Hoosiers. His outing came in a massive spot as it helped IU get the game all the way to the 11th inning. He gave up just one hit and struck out five batters. It’s the second time he’s gone three-or-more innings in his career. His longest outing as a collegiate pitcher came at Purdue in 2024 (4.0 IP – May 5, 2024).

• That loss was the second extra-inning defeat this season for the Hoosiers. They also lost a 4-3 (F/11) decision to No. 11 North Carolina in the series finale last week. In the Jeff Mercer era, IU is just 8-13-1 in 22 extra-inning affairs. IU is just 1-5 in that category in the last two years.

Up Next

IU will meet Xavier on Tuesday (Feb. 24) for a midweek contest in Cincinnati. The game will be streamed on Xavier’s website and will be carried on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.

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INDIANA SOFTBALL

INDIANA SPLITS DAY THREE IN TAMPA

TAMPA, Fla. ––– On day three of the USF Invitational, Indiana split its two games on Sunday (Feb. 22), winning the first of the day, 12-9, over Boston College in the morning and then falling to USF, 5-3, in the afternoon at USF Softball Stadium.

Indiana has a 3-1 record for the weekend and a season record of 10-4 overall.

Game 1: INDIANA 12, BOSTON COLLEGE 9

Game 2: USF 5, INDIANA 3

KEY MOMENTS

• Boston College started the scoring with a triple and a run scored in the top of the first to go up 1-0.

• Indiana immediately responded with seven runs in the bottom of the first to take a 7-1 lead, fueled by back-to-back home runs from Avery Parker and Josie Bird.

• From the second through fourth inning, Boston College worked to tie the game at 7-7.

• After the tie, Indiana took the momentum back quickly in the bottom of the fourth, adding on three runs to take a 10-7 lead via a sac fly from Hannah Haberstroh and RBI singles from Peyton Drummond and Cassidy Kettleman.

• Avery Parker added on some insurance runs with her 2-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth inning.

• Boston College would score two runs in the top of the sixth, but the Indiana defense held off from there to secure the 12-9 win.

• In the second game of the day, it was a scoreless first inning with Ella Troutt throwing two strikeouts in the bottom of the first inning.

• USF opened the scoring with an RBI double and a sac fly to go up 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning.

• The Bulls added on in the fourth, with scoring on a fielder’s choice and sac fly to make it a 4-0 game.

• The Hoosiers gained some ground in the top of the fifth when Aly VanBrandt tripled and scored Cassidy Kettleman. In the next at bat, Alex Cooper grounded out to second, but scored VanBrandt to cut into the lead, 4-2.

• Alex Wilkes hit a solo home run in the bottom of the frame, bringing the lead back up to 5-2.

• The Hoosiers threatened in the top of the seventh with the bases loaded but could only score one.

NOTABLES

• Against Boston College, Avery Parker hit two home runs in a game for the second time in her career and the first time since 2024 against Purdue.

• Taylor Hess improved her season record to 3-0 in her win against Boston College. She pitched 6.0 innings and threw seven strikeouts.

• Josie Bird hit her third home run of the season.

• Alex Cooper (2), Avery Parker (3), Bird (2), Madalyn Strader (2) and Cassidy Kettleman (2) each had multi-hit games.

• VanBrandt hit her sixth triple of the season against USF.

• VanBrandt went 3-for-4 at the plate with a run scored and an RBI in that game.

• Ella Troutt only allowed five hits in 4.2 innings of work in the circle.

UP NEXT

Indiana will close out the weekend with a game against host USF on Monday (Feb. 23) at 1:05 p.m.

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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

INDIANA CELEBRATES SENIORS WITH WIN OVER OREGON

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior guard Shay Ciezki had 20 points while junior forward Edessa Noyan set a new career-high 18 points in IU’s 72-65 win over Oregon on Sunday.

KEY MOMENTS

The game opened for Indiana (15-13, 4-12 B1G) on an 8-0 run as they led by as many as nine in the first. Oregon (19-10, 7-9 B1G) fired back with an 8-0 run of their own, coming within three with 2:53 to play. At the buzzer, senior guard Jerni Kiaku took the ball the length of the court and pushed IU’s lead to 17-10.

In the second, the Hoosiers used five points each from Ciezki, freshman forward Maya Makalusky Noyan to bring their lead to as many as 15 with 4:45 left before halftime.

It was a 37-28 halftime lead for Indiana, but a third quarter where it didn’t make a field goal gave the Ducks a chance to get back in the game.

Indiana had to dig deep in the fourth, with Ciezki scoring 11 of her 20 points in the quarter alone. It was part of an effort where IU shot 76.9 percent from the floor as it thwarted off a pair of Oregon leads including one with 3:36 remaining in the game.

Iu’s lead came down to three with 45 seconds to go as Noyan found the back of the rim on a feed by Beaumont to pull them ahead five.

NOTABLE

Ciezki became the 34th player in school history to record 1,000 career points. She now has scored 1,013 carer points for the Hoosiers and ranks 32nd all-time in career points.

Ciezki also improves her season scoring total to 624 points, which ranks sixth all-time in a single season.

Noyan finished with a new career-high 18 points and adding a team-high eight rebounds. She shot 7-for-11 from the floor.

Redshirt sophomore guard Lenée Beaumont added 15 points and finished 8-for-9 from the free throw line.

Freshman forward Maya Makalusky was the fourth player to score double figures with 10 points. She hit a pair of 3-pointers which marked her 50th and 51st triples of the season, moving her to fourth all-time in a single season by an IU freshman.

Indiana picks up its first win in the series with the Ducks in the regular season. It has only previously beaten Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament in 2025.

UP NEXT

The Hoosiers’ final regular season road game is set for Wednesday night at Rutgers. Tip is at 7 p.m. ET at Jersey Mike’s Arena on B1G+.

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PURDUE SOFTBALL

BOILERS FALL 8-0 TO GEORGIA TECH

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Boilers were held to two hits as Georgia Tech secured the 8–0 run-rule victory Sunday morning at Mewborn Field.

BOILER BITS

Offensive Highlights

Ashlynn Campbell: 2-for-2

Pitching Breakdown

Brianna Fontenot: (L, 4-3) 2.1 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 K

Brooke Perez: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER

Julia Gossett: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Georgia Tech broke through in the bottom of the second, capitalizing on aggressive baserunning and a passed ball to open the scoring. The Yellow Jackets worked a single and a sac-fly to plate three runs in the inning.

Purdue threatened early in the third inning, loading the bases with one out. Maura Condon reached on a Georgia Tech error, Delaney Reefe followed with a fielder’s choice, and Ashlynn Campbell laid down a bunt single to put three runners aboard. The Yellow Jackets escaped the jam with back-to-back strikeouts to keep the game scoreless.

The Yellow Jackets added five more runs in the third on a double to right-center to drive in the first run of the frame, followed by two more RBI doubles. An RBI single up the middle pushed the lead to 8–0.

Purdue collected its second hit of the game in the fifth, as Campbell lined a single down the left-field line, her second hit of the game.

Gossett held Georgia Tech scoreless over the final 1.2 innings while striking out two.a

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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

PURDUE FALLS AT #14/15 MARYLAND

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Purdue women’s basketball team fell in its penultimate road game of the year 99-66 to No. 14/15 Maryland on Sunday afternoon.

Nya Smith and Kiki Smith led the offense together, combining for 37 points. Kiki Smith led the way with 19 points and four 3-pointers. The junior added three rebounds, a pair of assists and one steal. Nya Smith connected twice from the outside to finish with 18 points, tacking on five rebounds, a career-high six assists, one block and one steal.

After opening the game shooting 50% (7-14) from the floor in the first quarter, Purdue (12-15, 4-12) cooled off offensively over the final 30 minutes to finish the game with a 43.3% clip. The Boilermakers connected eight times from behind the arc on 19 attempts.

Maryland (22-6, 10-6) edged Purdue on the glass 33-30. Purdue finished with 13 offensive rebounds for its fifth game this season with 10 or more offensive rebounds.

Maryland finished the night going 56.1%R from the field and 12-of-24 from behind the arc. Oluchi Okananwa paced the Terrapins with 26 points.

NOTES

• Maryland leads the all-time series 19-2.

• The Boilermakers used their 11th different starting lineup this season.

• McKenna Layden knocked down a mid-range jumper in the fourth quarter. It was her first two-point field goal attempt of the year. Her previous 38 made field goals were all 3-pointers

• The Boilermakers’ eight 3-pointers moved the season total to 199, tied for fifth most in program history.

UP NEXT

The Boilermakers return to Mackey Arena for the final time on Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. Senior Night showdown with Oregon. Purdue will honor career 3-point record holder Madison Layden-Zay for all her accomplishments and impact on the program in a postgame ceremony.

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PURDUE BASEBALL

EVANS RETIRES 14 IN A ROW AS BOILERS TOP #11 OREGON ST.

ROUND ROCK, Texas – Jarvis Evans retired 14 consecutive batters while rolling through four straight 1-2-3 innings and Purdue Baseball scored four times in the fifth inning to defeat No. 11 Oregon State on Sunday at the Round Rock Classic.

The Boilermakers posted their highest-ranked win since April 2018 when they won the series opener at No. 10 Indiana. Purdue won two of the three at the elite Round Rock Classic this weekend, finishing their season-opening road trip in Texas with a 4-3 record. The Boilers came back to win the weekend after losing Friday during both weekends. Purdue finished as the runner-up at the Round Rock Classic behind No. 20 Southern Miss (3-0).

With Oregon State making its eighth College World Series appearance last season, the Boilermakers posted their first win against a team that played in Omaha the year before since a shutout victory at Texas in February 2019.

Jarvis (1-0) teamed up with relief pitchers Austin Klug, Trevor Kester-Johnson and Jake Kramer to hold the Beavers (4-3) to four singles and six total base runners. The Boilermakers did not surrender an extra-base hit for the first time since their Big Ten Conference-opening win at Minnesota last season. Purdue was also victorious without an extra-base hit at the plate on game two of this road trip.

A walk, two singles and an RBI ground out allowed Oregon State to score twice in the second inning, but Jarvis pitched the next four frames entirely out of the windup. The lefty’s stretch of 14 consecutive batters retired spanned from the final out of the bottom of the second through the first out of the seventh.

With Jarvis at 90 pitches following a one-out walk in the seventh inning, Purdue turned to Klug out of the bullpen and the senior induced an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play. CJ Richmond made a quality pick at first base to complete the twin killing.

Jarvis pitched to contact effectively and the Boilers backed him up defensively with another clean game. The only error Purdue was charged with in the tournament came on a failed pickoff at second base Friday. The Boilermakers have been charged with just three errors in their first seven games overall, posting a .988 fielding percentage.

Meanwhile, a two-base error on a squeeze bunt off the bat of Eli Anderson proved to be the key play of Purdue’s four-run fifth inning. Fresh in the game as the Boilers’ lineup rolled over for a third time through, Wyatt Queen threw the ball away down the right field line on Anderson’s bunt. Brandon Rogers and Sergio DeCello both scored on the miscue. Westin Boyle followed with an RBI ground out to score Anderson.

Dylan Dake joined Ali Banks and Richmond with a pair of hits each. It was Drake’s leadoff single that ignited the four-run rally. Richmond hit an opposite-field double to open the second inning and scored on an RBI ground out from Drake.

Richmond has hit safely in each of the first seven games of the season. Boyle (5) and Richmond (4) teamed up to drive in nine of Purdue’s 15 runs in the tournament. Banks and Rogers had four hits apiece over the Boilermakers’ two victories.

Klug followed up inducing the 6-4-3 double play with a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the eighth. A leadoff single in the ninth ended OSU’s streak of 19 consecutive hitless plate appearances. Kester-Johnson won a lefty-lefty matchup vs. the Beavers’ top hitter, Jacob Galloway, and Kramer retired the No. 3 and 4 hitters to close out the win without allowing the potential tying run to come to the plate.

Kramer retired five of the six batters he faced over the last two days to earn a win and a save, finding his footing after a rocky start to the road trip (4 H, 7 BB, 4 R over 3 IP).

Purdue is back in action Friday when it opens a four-game series vs. first-time opponent Marist at the newly renamed North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs, N.C. First pitch Friday is set for 4 p.m. ET.

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NOTRE DAME MEN’S LAX

#8 IRISH STIFLE #3 GEORGETOWN IN 15-9 VICTORY

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team turned in a resounding 15-9 victory over No. 3 Georgetown inside Loftus Sports Center on Sunday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Notre Dame had eight different goal scorers in the victory. Josh Yago led the attack with five points off three goals and two assists. Will Angrick had his best game of the season with four points off three goals and an assist. Teddy Lally also turned in a four-point performance with two goals and two assists.

Will Maheras and Luke Miller each had multi-goal games as well to help the Irish capture the win.

Freshman Aidan Diaz-Matos battled at the dot all game long, finishing 11-for-21 with six ground balls to give the Irish possessions throughout the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Notre Dame scored the first two goals of the game, coming from Maheras and Miller in the opening 7 minutes of action. Georgetown responded with three straight goals to take their first and only lead of the day at 3-2 early in the second stanza.

The Irish responded immediately, scoring off the ensuing faceoff to level the score at 3-3 coming from a goal from Miguel Iglesias. Notre Dame closed the half in fashion, accounting for five of the next six goals to take an 8-4 lead into the halftime intermission.

Yago led the Irish charge with two goals in the stretch while Angrick, Lally and Behrman each supplied one to help build the four-goal advantage.

The Irish tacked on to its lead within the first 2 minutes of the third quarter off a score from Angrick to push the lead to five goals. Georgetown managed to trim the Notre Dame lead to three goals at 11-8 by the end of the third quarter, scoring four of the final six tallies in the period.

Notre Dame wouldn’t allow the guests to get any closer, as it opened the fourth frame with four straight goals to put the game out of reach at 15-8. Jalen Seymour, Maheras, Yago and Lally did the damage, each scoring once in the run to help seal the victory.

The Hoyas scored once more in the final 5 minutes of action but the Irish secured the big six-goal victory with the final score 15-9.

STAT OF THE GAME

Notre Dame’s defense put the clamps on Georgetown throughout the 60 minutes causing a season-high 19 turnovers. Shawn Lyght led the way with three while Will Donovan, Fisher Finley, Will Gallagher and Josh Yago each added two. The Irish defense has recorded double-digit caused turnovers in all three games this season.

NOTRE DAME NOTES

The Irish improved to 13-9 against Georgetown in the all-time series and have won each of the last three matchups.

Notre Dame has won five matchups against the Hoyas by five goals or more.

The Irish have won all three games this season by at least five goals.

With the win, Notre Dame has now won 26-straight games inside Loftus Sports Center, dating back to the 2004 season.

Notre Dame has won the ground ball battle in all three games this season, this time by a mark of 41-30 over the Hoyas.

The Irish outshot Georgetown 38-26 in the win.

Yago recorded a season high five points against Georgetown and has posted at least four points in all three games this season.

Lally tied his season high for points with four and has recorded three or more in all three games this season.

Angrick tied his career high in points (4) and goals (3) in the win.

Maheras has scored multiple goals in all three games during the 2026 campaign.

UP NEXT

Notre Dame is back on the road with another premier non-conference matchup, taking on No. 2 Maryland at SECU Stadium at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 28. The game will be streamed on B1G+.

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NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL

IRISH LEAD ERASED LATE AT UCF

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Notre Dame softball team couldn’t hold off UCF Sunday, falling to the Knights 1-3 after UCF scored three in the sixth inning. Notre Dame is now 7-9 on the season.

The Irish got on the board early, thanks to a UCF error. With two outs, Rebecca Eckart hit a comebacker that hit off the pitcher, trickling out to the shortstop, who bobbled the ball, allowing Mickey Winchell to score the opening run of the game.

Micaela Kastor took the ball in the weekend finale for the Irish and dominated the UCF lineup through five innings, not allowing a run and notching four strikeouts.

UCF scored its first run in the bottom of the sixth. After a leadoff double and a sac bunt to advance to third, the Knights tied the game up on a sacrifice fly to right.

Later in the inning, a hit by pitch and walk put two more runners on. Both advanced into scoring position on an error, before an infield single paired with another Irish error scored the pair as UCF put a three spot up in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead into the seventh.

The Knights closed out the bottom of the seventh in order to complete the comeback victory.

Kastor threw a complete game effort, going six innings and only allowing one earned run. The senior struck out five but walked four and hit two Knights.

Winchell scored her 11th run of the season in the first inning, a team-high. O’Brien’s base hit in the first was her 19th of the season, a team-high, as the sophomore is one hit away from 50 career base hits.

The Irish open up ACC play this Friday at Georgia Tech at 5 p.m. ET on ACC Network.

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NOTRE DAME BASEBALL

IRISH CAP OFF COMEBACK AGAINST HOOSIERS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trailing 8-3 midway through the seventh inning, the Irish plated five runs in the bottom half of the inning before walking off a 9-8 win over Indiana in 11 innings at the Live Like Lou Jax Baseball Classic on Sunday.

Indiana posted a run in the top of the first inning, but Ty Uber used a bases-loaded strikeout to limit the damage.

Noah Coy led off the bottom of the second by drawing a four-pitch walk and stole second to get into scoring position for the Irish. Two batters later, Jamie Zee drove in Coy from third with a single through the left side to knot the game at 1-1.

The Hoosiers plated a run in the top of fourth to regain the lead at 2-1. The Irish quickly erased the deficit by scoring a run in their next at-bats. Chase Van Ameyde was hit by a pitch, and Dylan Passo flared a single the opposite way to put two on base in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs gone, Drew Berkland laced an infield single to drive in Van Ameyde from third, knotting the score up at 2-2.

Indiana used a bases-loaded double to go ahead 5-2 in the top half of the fifth. Mark Quatrani gave the Irish a jolt of energy in the bottom half of the fifth with a lead-off homer to chip into the deficit at 6-3.

Dylan Singleton struck out the side in the top of the sixth, but the Hoosiers plated a pair in the top of the seventh for an 8-3 lead.

The Irish were far from done. Mark Quatrani blasted the first pitch he saw of his at-bat well beyond the left field fence to make it an 8-4 game. Parker Brzustewicz and Jayce Lee both drew walks as the Hoosiers made a pitching change, and Noah Coy pulled a single just inside the first base bag to drive in Brzustewicz. Chase Van Ameyde added another walk to load the bases. Mason Barth then drilled a pinch-hit single to center field to drive in Lee and Coy as the Irish made it a one-run game. Jamie Zee had a textbook sacrifice bunt, and Drew Berkland blasted a deep sacrifice fly to the warning track in left field to drive in Van Ameyde with the tying run to knot things up at 8-8.

Noah Rooney made quick work of the Hoosiers in the top of the eighth by retiring Indiana in order. The senior lefty added another three-up, three-down effort with some help from a strong defensive play by Noah Coy in the top of the ninth.

Jayce Lee had a huge play on defense by cutting down an IU runner trying to go from first to third with two outs in the top of the tenth to shut down the Hoosiers.

Jayce Lee was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the 11th, and Noah Coy put down the sacrifice bunt to move Lee into scoring position. Chase Van Ameyde was hit by a pitch to put a pair on base for the Irish. Two batters later, Jamie Zee was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Drew Berkland then walked it off for the Irish with a deep shot to the base of the left-center fence to drive in Lee for the 9-8 win.

It was the first walk-off single for the Irish since a 13-12 walk-off victory over Wake Forest on April 23, 2022.

Mark Quatrani went 4-for-6 at the dish with two home runs on the day. Drew Berkland added a 4-for-6 effort of his own with three RBIs, which included the game-tying and game-winning runs. Noah Coy was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs. Mason Barth had a hit and drove in a pair while Jamie Zee registered a hit and drove in a run. Jayce Lee tallied a hit and two runs, and Chase Van Ameyde scored twice. Parker Brzustewicz scored a run for the Irish in the win while Bino Watters notched a hit.

Ty Uber started the game and went 4.0 innings with a pair of strikeouts. Xavier Hirsch, Eli Thurmond, Dylan Singleton and Noah Rooney combined for five innings of work in relief. Rooney paced the efforts on the day with four strikeouts, and Singleton punched out three batters. Oisin Lee earned the save after going 2.0 and scattering a pair of hits while not surrendering a run.

The Irish (3-3) look ahead to a three-game weekend at Tennessee Tech from February 27-March 1. The first of their three games will be against Alabama A&M starting at noon ET on Friday, February 27.

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NOTRE DAME MEN’S TENNIS

#24 IRISH FALL 5-0 TO #1 OHIO STATE

#24 Notre Dame 0 (9-2) – #1 Ohio State 5 (11-1)

DOUBLES –

1. #1 Carpico/Filin (OSU) def. Dominko/Nad (ND), 6-3

2. #16 Okonkwo/Bernard (OSU) vs. Gregg/Llorens Saracho (ND), 5-2, unfinished

3. #17 Nakashima/Kim (OSU) def. Becker/Patrick (ND), 6-2

SINGLES –

1. #8 Aidan Kim (OSU) def. #14 Sebastian Dominko (ND), 6-4, 6-4

2. #19 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. #72 Perry Gregg (ND), 4-6, 4-4, unfinished

3. #20 Preston Stearns (OSU) def. Peter Nad (ND), 6-3, 6-2

4. #122 Byrce Nakashima (OSU) vs. Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND), 6-3, 2-6, 1-1, unfinished

5. Loren Byers (OSU) def. Luis Llorens Saracho (ND), 7-6, 6-3

6. Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Evan Lee (ND), 6-4, 6-3

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BUTLER WOMEN’S GOLF

BULLDOGS WRAP UP SPLIT WEEKEND IN ARIZONA AND GEORGIA

INDIANAPOLIS –The Bulldogs concluded their split weekend at the Rio Verde Collegiate and the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational. The Bulldogs finished 18th at the Rio Verde Collegiate with a total score of 624 (+75) and posted a total score of 627 (+78) at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational to finish 15th.

At the Rio Verde Invitational in Arizona, the Bulldogs posted a score of 312 (+24) in the final round. Treva Dodd led the Dawgs with a Sunday 74 (+2), finishing 16th individually with a total score of 223 (+7). Ashley Freitas carded a 77 (+5) in the final round and carded the team’s first eagle of the tournament with a three on the par-5 sixth hole.

Bradley won the tournament with a score of 885 (+21) as Caroline McConnell finished second and Allison Pachocha placed fourth individually. Xavier’s Isabel Brozena won the event at one-under 215.

At the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational in Georgia, the Dawgs finished 15th overall. Kelli Scheck led the team with a 76 (+4) in the final round. Addi Kooi also shot a 76, finishing the tournament with an overall score of 231 (+15). Scheck finished 35th individually, while Kooi placed 45th.

Virginia Tech won the tournament with a team score of 868 (+4) with Banthita Phoncharatkun leading the Hokies in third individually. South Dakota State’s McKenzie Mages won the tournament at four-under 212.

With the Bulldogs splitting their eight-person roster across the two events, Butler played both tournaments with only four players compared to five for all the other competing teams.

The Bulldogs will next compete at the Wofford Invitational in Hilton Head Island, S.C., March 8-10. Live results will be available via a link on ButlerSports.com.

THE BUTLER WOMEN AT THE RIO VERDE COLLEGIATE:

T16) Treva Dodd 76-73-74, 223 (+7)

T72) Ashley Freitas 79-81-77, 237 (+21)

T77) Samantha Von Rohr 81-77-80, 238 (+22)

84) Cybil Stillson 79-81-81, 241 (+25)

THE BUTLER WOMEN AT THE REYNOLDS LAKE OCONEE INVITATIONAL:

T35) Kelli Scheck 74-77-76, 227 (+4)

T45) Addi Kooi 79-76-76, 231 (+15)

T51) Sophie McGinnis 77-79-77, 233 (+17)

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BUTLER WOMEN’S TENNIS

ARINGTON WINS TWICE AS BULLDOGS FALL AT WESTERN KENTUCKY

The Bulldogs dropped a 6-1 decision at Western Kentucky Sunday afternoon in a match that was closer than the score indicated.

Four of the six singles matches went to a deciding third set but the Bulldogs were only able to capture one of those four matches, a win by Brooke Arington on the second court. The sophomore defeated Andra Sirbu, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Chase Metcalf (No. 1), Sophie Parr (No. 3) and Elle Martin (No. 6) also extended their matches to the limit.

Metcalf and Arington started the day by winning 6-1 at No. 1 doubles over the WKU tandem of Sirbu and Emily Schut. The host Hilltoppers were then able to capture the doubles points with wins on the second and third courts.

The Bulldogs open the BIG EAST portion of the schedule Friday, hosting UConn. The conference weekend continues with a Sunday match against DePaul in Indianapolis.

Singles (Order of finish:4,5,2,1,3,6)

1. Isabelle Einess (WKU) def. Chase Metcalf (BUT) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

2. Brooke Arington (BUT) def. Andra Sirbu (WKU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3

3. Emily Schut (WKU) def. Sophie Parr (BUT) 5-7, 6-2, 6-3

4. Virginia Madueño (WKU) def. Sienna Miles (BUT) 6-3, 6-3

5. Barbara Olvera (WKU) def. Lauren Cook (BUT) 7-5, 6-0

6. Ariadna Fernandez (WKU) def. Elle Martin (BUT) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Doubles (Order of finish: 1,2,3)

1. Chase Metcalf/Brooke Arington (BUT) def. Andra Sirbu/Emily Schut (WKU) 6-1

2. Barbara Olvera/Virginia Madueño (WKU) def. Sophie Parr/Lauren Cook (BUT) 6-3

3. Isabelle Einess/Ariadna Fernandez (WKU) def. Sienna Miles/Jordan Schildcrout (BUT) 6-3

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BUTLER MEN’S TENNIS

BUTLER DROPS BIG EAST OPENER AGAINST DEPAUL

Butler opened BIG EAST play with a tightly contested road match against DePaul, ultimately falling short 4-3. Five sets were decided by tiebreaks, which is a season high. The loss drops Butler to 3-7 (0-1) on the season.

On court one of doubles play, the duo of Riccardo Baldi and Rahulniket Konakanchi picked up their second straight win. DePaul took the win on court two, setting up a crucial match on court three. Nicholas Balthazor and Arnesh Singh fought hard, but DePaul took the point with a 7-6 (1) victory.

In singles play, four of the six matches went to three sets. Siddhartha Lama set the tone early for Butler with a two-set victory on court six. Riccardo Baldi and Nicolas Arts won on courts two and three, respectively. DePaul was victorious on courts one and four which evened the score at 3-3 with court five still to be decided. Nicholas Shirley battled hard, winning the first set 6-4, but he fell short in sets two and three. DePaul secured the final point, clinching a 4-3 victory for the Blue Demons.

The Bulldogs return to action next weekend with two matches in as many days. They’ll travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to take on St. John’s on Friday, Feb. 28, followed by a bout with Cleveland State on Saturday, March 1. Both matches are scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

DEPAUL 4, BUTLER 3

Singles

Alejandro Gandini (DPU) def. Ronin Kasday (BUT), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3

Riccardo Baldi (BUT) def. Andy Hadziabdic (DPU), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4

Nicolas Arts (BUT) def. Pablo Torres Almeida (DPU), 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)

Sebastian Medica (DPU) def. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT), 7-5, 7-5

Augusto Pardo Cano (DPU) def. Nicholas Shirley (BUT), 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2)

Siddhartha Lama (BUT) def. Thomas Giles (DPU), 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

Riccardo Baldi / Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT) def. Tobias Leitner / Sebastian Medica (DPU), 6-3

Alejandro Gandini / Pablo Torres Almeida (DPU) def. Nicolas Arts / Nicholas Shirley (BUT), 6-3

Thomas Giles / Sven Moser (DPU) def. Nicholas Balthazor / Arnesh Singh (BUT), 7-6 (1)

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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

JAGUARS SECURE INTENSE WIN OVER TITANS

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy women’s basketball team closed out its home slate with a thrilling 74-72 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday afternoon at The Jungle. The Jaguars were led by Olivia Smith with 20 points followed by senior Sydney Bolden with 15 to secure the senior day victory, improving to 12-15 overall and 8-10 in Horizon League play.

The Jaguars and Titans battled through a tightly contested opening quarter. IU Indy shot 50 percent from the floor in the period and got early contributions in the paint, but Detroit Mercy answered on the other end to keep things even. The Jaguars held a narrow 17-15 advantage after one.

IU Indy found its rhythm offensively in the second, connecting on 7-of-12 shots and knocking down four three-pointers. Sydney Bolden and Olivia Smith sparked the surge from beyond the arc as the Jaguars built momentum, carrying a 41-34 lead into the break.

The Titans responded in the third, using a strong shooting stretch to chip away at the Jaguars’ lead. IU Indy went 5-of-17 from the field in the period, but stayed within striking distance by converting at the free throw line. The back-and-forth affair continued, with IU Indy holding onto a 57-55 lead heading into the fourth.

The final quarter featured several ties and lead changes throughout the contest, as neither team could create separation. IU Indy relied on aggressive drives and clutch free throws to stay in the hunt. In the closing minutes, the Jaguars capitalized at the line and came up with key defensive stops to seal the two-point victory, 74-72.

Olivia Smith led the way with a game-high 20 points, adding five rebounds and four assists while going 9-of-14 from the free throw line. Sydney Bolden followed with 15 points, including a perfect 3-for-3 effort from three-point range. Hailey Smith contributed nine points and three rebounds, while Nevaeh Foster added eight points and three boards. Off the bench, Ariana Williams provided eight points and a team-high seven rebounds, helping IU Indy control key possessions down the stretch.

As a team, the Jaguars shot 41.5 percent from the field and forced 19 Detroit Mercy turnovers, turning those opportunities into 18 points.

The Jags improve to 12-15 with an 8-10 mark in the Horizon League. They will next face Green Bay on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

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IU INDY MEN’S TENNIS

MEN’S TENNIS FALLS TO XAVIER

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Xavier on Sunday afternoon at West Indy Racquet Club.

The Jaguars battled throughout the afternoon, highlighted by a strong performance at No. 3 singles from Eli Mercer. The Indy senior earned the team’s lone point of the day with a hard-fought 6-2, 4-6, 10-4 victory over Xavier’s Alex Kotarski, clinching the point in a decisive third-set.

Xavier secured the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. The pairing of Konner Gunwall and Brandon Pham fell 6-4 at the top spot, while Owen Nguyen and Cameron Kryscio were edged by the same score at No. 2. The No. 3 tandem of Mercer and Pumiphat Sukkho was leading 5-3 when the match was left unfinished.

In singles play, Konner Gunwall dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Nick Herdoiza at No. 1, while Owen Nguyen pushed Max Pettingell to a tight second set before falling 6-0, 7-5 at No. 2. Cameron Kryscio was narrowly defeated in a first-set tiebreak at No. 4 before falling 7-6 (7-0), 6-3. Jai Dutta battled in both sets at No. 5 but came up short 7-6 (3-0), 7-5, and Brandon Pham rounded out the lineup with a 6-4, 6-0 loss at No. 6.

The Jaguars will look to bounce back as they travel to Notre Dame on Sunday, March 1.

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BALL STATE BASEBALL

GILLIS AND KELLER POWER CARDINALS TO 14-6 WIN OVER MERRIMACK ON FINAL DAY OF SWIG & SWINE CLASSIC

Keller hit an RBI triple that scored Max Kalk in the second inning, but Merrimack (1-3) scored two runs each in the first and second frames for a 4-1 lead. Ball State (4-3) plated another run in the fourth when Gavin Balius drove in Kalk on a sacrifice fly. Kenskey Thomas followed with an RBI single that scored Keller, and Gillis blasted a 3-run home run to left field to give the Cardinals a 6-4 edge.

Ball State built on the five-run fourth inning with a four-spot in the sixth, as Brett Griffiths scored on a wild pitch before Keller blasted a three-run homer to right field to extend the advantage to 10-4. Gillis hit a solo shot in the seventh for his second home run of the day, and Keller matched him with a two-run blast in the eighth to put the Cardinals ahead 13-6. Ryan Muizelaar brought home Balius on a double later that inning for the day’s final scoring.

Gillis went 4-for-6 on the day with the two home runs and four RBI, while Keller went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI. Griffiths and Kalk had three hits each, as Kalk crossed home plate four times. Thomas also notched a pair of hits on a day Ball State collected 19 hits as a team.

In three games at the Swig & Swine Classic, Gillis went 7-for-14 with three home runs and eight RBI. Balius rapped out five hits and stole eight bases in eight attempts.

Jeremy Jones (1-0) struck out six in 4.1 innings of two-run ball as the first man out of the bullpen for the Cardinals to earn the win, while Zander Bretza, Joe Lafkas and Luke Reed followed that up with one shutout frame each to slow down a Merrimack offense that scored twice in both of the first two innings on the day.

Zach Broderick (0-1) got only two outs and gave up five runs to suffer the loss for the Warriors, who had starter James Borsari get through 3.0 innings allowing one run.

“Each season has its share of struggles-that is the great game of baseball,” Ball State head coach Rich Maloney said. “We were in a little bit of a funk and our boys battled through it today. Part of the journey to become the best team we can be.”

Next up for the Cardinals is a four-game series at Hawaii starting Thursday night.

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BALL STATE GYMNASTICS

MCMAHON, SZYMANSKI END SUNDAY’S MEET WITH PROGRAM RECORDS

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – – Ball State saved its best two routines for last in Sunday’s dual meet at Western Michigan, as juniors Delaney McMahon and Ashley Szymanski earned back-to-back scores of 9.925 on beam to tie the individual program record.

Unfortunately, the marks were not enough to lift the Cardinals (9-5; 4-1 Mid-American Conference) past the Broncos (9-6; 3-1 MAC) who held on for a 195.825 to 195.625 victory.

The effort did help the duo tie for the beam win, while Ball State gymnasts claimed three of the four individual event titles. It was the second time McMahon has hit 9.925 on beam in her Ball State career, while it is the first time for Szymanski.

Senior Mary Rose Bellan was the first event winner with her mark of 9.800 on bars. Senior Zoe Middleton and freshman Carley Stalder would follow by tying for the vault win with back-to-back 9.850s to close the second rotation.

Middleton also picked up her fifth all-around victory of the season, with her second-highest score of the year at 39.225.

Overall, the Cardinals tallied 10 scores of 9.800-or-higher to finish the afternoon with its second-highest team score of the season.

ROTATION 1: Bars (48.500)

– Bellan led all gymnasts in the competition with a 9.800 for her first event win of the season

– Middleton and sophomore Karli Mercer were next for the Cardinals, tying for fifth overall at 9.725

– Junior Ava Molina added a 9.675

ROTATION 2: Vault (49.025)

– Middleton and Stalder shared the top spot on vault, closing out the second rotation with back-to-back scores of 9.850

– Bellan turned in a solid effort of her own, registering a career-high 9.800

– The Cardinals also counted a 9.775 from freshman Ava Thurston and a 9.750 from Mercer

ROTATION 3: Floor (48.850)

– Middleton led the Cardinals on floor with a 9.825

– Molina was close behind at 9.800, while senior Alauna Simms and junior Lindsay Girard tallied 9.750s

– Sophomore Avery Kantor rounded out BSU’s countable scores with a 9.725

ROTATION 4: Beam (49.250)

– The Cardinals tied the fifth-best team beam score in program history for the second time this season at 49.250

– McMahon and Szymanski closed the rotation with back-to-back 9.925s to tie the program record

– It is the second career 9.925 on beam for McMahon and the first for Szymanski

– Ball State’s countable scores also included a 9.825 from Middleton, a 9.800 from Stalder and a 9.775 from junior Lindsay Fuller

ALL-AROUND:

– Middleton claimed her fifth all-around win of the season with her second-best mark of the year at 39.225

– She tied for the win on vault with a 9.850, while adding 9.825s on both beam and floor, and a 9.725 on bars

UP NEXT:

The Ball State gymnastics team returns to action Friday (Feb 27) at 7 p.m. when it competes at the Pittsburgh Quad. Joining the Cardinals and host Panthers will be Temple and Towson.

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BALL STATE WOMEN’S GOLF

WOMEN’S GOLF TIES FOR FIFTH IN SPRING OPENER

RIO VERDE, Arizona – – Led by a final round -1 (71) from sophomore Sophie Korthuijs, the Ball State women’s golf team closed play in the Rio Verde Classic tied for fifth among the 19-team field.

“There was a lot to be encouraged about this week,” head coach Camron Andry said. “We weren’t very sharp on or around the greens so we let some good scoring opportunities slip away, but the ball shrinking was pretty solid most of the week and we really competed hard. I think there’s a lot we can build off of as we head to Puerto Rico in a few days.”

Overall, the Cardinals shot +14 (302) during its final tour of the White Wing Course at the Rio Verde Country Club. The effort brought the team’s three-day total to +37 (901). Bradley won the event at +21 (885), just 16 strokes ahead of Ball State.

Korthuijs’ final round -1 (71) was the Cardinals’ best round of the tournament and helped her climb 32 spots up the final leaderboard into a tie for 22nd at +10 (226). Her round, which included four birdies, helped her become the biggest mover up the charts Sunday.

Junior JJ Gregston was Ball State’s top overall performer, tying for 20th among the 95-golfer field at +9 (225). Gregston, who registered the team’s first eagle of the spring Saturday, shot +3 (75) over her final round on the 72-par, 6001-yard course to move four spots up the final leaderboard. Her final-round effort included a pair of birdies.

After each posting back-to-back rounds of +2 (74) to open the tournament, seniors Sarah Gallagher and Sabrina Langerak each shot +6 (78) on the final day to tie with Korthuijs for 22nd overall at +10 (226). Langerak added four more birdies in her final round, while Gallagher registered two, both raising their tournament total to a team-leading eight.

Senior Jasmine Driscoll carded three birdies in her final round, raising her tournament total to seven, and finished the three-day event tied for 66th at +19 (235).

Playing as an individual, junior Jenna Estravillo placed 58th overall at +18 (234). Her final-round effort included one birdie and 12 pars.

Overall, the Cardinals tied for the tournament lead by playing the courses’ four par-5 holes at a combined -12 (4.79). Of the team’s 34 total birdies, 20 came on par 5s, as did Gregston’s eagle.

Up next for the Ball State women’s golf team, a trip back to the Flamboyan Course at the Wyndham Palmas Golf & Beach Resort in Humacao, Puerto Rico, for the Puerto Rico Iguana Invitational. The annual event hosted by the Cardinals runs March 3-5.

Ball State Team Results

t-20th – JJ Gregston: +9 (225) | 74-76-75

t-22nd – Sabrina Langerak: +10 (226) | 74-74-78

t-22nd – Sarah Gallagher: +10 (226) | 74-74-78

t-22nd – Sophie Korthuijs: +10 (226) | 76-79-71

t-66th – Jasmine Driscoll: +19 (235) | 80-77-78

Team

t-5th – Ball State: +37 (901) | 298-301-302

Individuals

t-58th – Jenna Estravillo: +18 (234) | 79-78-77

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INDIANA STATE BASEBALL

BROOKS CARRIES NO-HITTER INTO THE EIGHTH, SYCAMORES POWER PAST UMASS LOWELL

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Ty Brooks carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Sycamore offense exploded for three home runs in an eight-run fifth inning as Indiana State topped UMass Lowell, 10-2, in the final game of the Snowbird Baseball Classic.

Nick Sutherlin, Eddie Alonso, and Jeremy Martinez all connected on home runs in the decisive fifth inning as Indiana State (3-4) scored at least 10 runs for the third consecutive game this weekend. Sutherlin’s three-run shot made it a 4-0 Sycamore lead, while Alonso (three-run) and Martinez (solo) went back-to-back in the inning to stretch the lead to 8-0.

The Sycamores would added two more runs later in the seventh and ninth innings highlighted by Martinez’s RBI double in the seventh, to give Brooks (2-0) all the support he would need in his second win on the mound this season.

Brooks was dominant early as the sophomore right-hander retired the first eight UMass Lowell (1-5) batters, before issuing a walk in the third inning. A Sycamore error in the bottom of the sixth put a second River Hawk batter on base, before UMass Lowell was finally able to put a Ryan Strand single in the hit column with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. Brooks reacted to snag the line drive back up the middle to end the inning and finish his day.

The Milford, Ind. native went a career-high 8.0 innings allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out a career-high seven in his third start of the 2026 season. Brooks previously started in the season-opener against Manhattan and drew a shortened start this past Wednesday at Miami (Fla.).

Jaxon Sparks worked the ninth inning in his 2026 debut on the mound as the freshman left-hander struck out two River Hawks to get out of a jam in the inning to close out the contest.

Martinez went 3-for-5 from the plate with a double, home run, two RBIs and two runs scored, while Sutherlin added a multi-hit game in addition to his three-run home run. Mason Roell added two runs scored in the contest.

Jacob Jette (0-2) took the loss on the mound for UMass Lowell as the left-hander worked 4.2 innings allowing five hits and seven unearned runs. Nolan Geisler, Colin Ducie, and Josh Doney all pitched in relief on Sunday. The River Hawks defense was plagued with five errors, three by third baseman Rowan Masse in the loss.

How They Scored

Indiana State struck for eight runs in the top of the fifth inning as the Sycamores utilized the long ball in the frame. Emil Estrella opened the scoring with an RBI groundout scoring Jeremy Martinez, before Nick Sutherlin connected on a three-run home run over the left field wall to make it a 4-0 Indiana State lead.

After Caden Miller drew a walk and Mason Roell followed with a single through the left side, Eddie Alonso powered the ball over the fence in left center for his first home run of the season to make it a 7-0 Indiana State lead.

Jeremy Martinez made it back-to-back home runs as the rain started to pick up in Port Charlotte, driving the ball over the wall near the right field foul pole for a solo shot to stake the Sycamores to the 8-0 lead.

The Sycamores added another run in the seventh as Jeremy Martinez doubled down the right field line scoring Mason Roell from first on the play to make it 9-0 Indiana State.

Indiana State made it 10-0 in the top of the ninth as Nick Sutherlin scored on a double play ball up the middle to provide the final Sycamore run in the contest.

UMass Lowell took advantage of an Indiana State error in the bottom of the ninth with Sean O’Leary singling home Jack Forgues, while Cal Chance drove in Jorge Burgos with an RBI single to provide the final 10-2 margin.

News and Notes

Ty Brooks put together a career outing on Sunday afternoon as the sophomore pitcher hit new individual marks in innings pitched (8.0) and strikeouts (7), while carrying a no-hitter 7.2 innings on the day.

Brooks has gone 11.1 scoreless innings dating back to the fourth inning of Indiana State’s opening game against Manhattan. This includes a 2.0-inning scoreless outing against Miami (Fla.), while holding UMass Lowell scoreless on Sunday afternoon.

Brooks has a team-low 1.20 ERA and a 2-0 record on the season, allowing opponents to hit just .098 from the plate on the year.

Eddie Alonso and Jeremy Martinez connected on back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning against UMass Lowell, marking the first time Sycamores have hit back-to-back homers since February 14, 2025, when Carter Beck and Weston Fulk went back-to-back in the first inning against Wagner.

Nick Sutherlin (3-run), Eddie Alonso (3-run), and Jeremy Martinez (solo) all homered in the fifth inning against UMass Lowell, marking the first time Indiana State had three players homer in the same inning since May 4, 2024, when Dom Listi, Luis Hernandez, and Mike Sears all homered in the seventh inning against Belmont.

Indiana State is 3-1 in the 2026 season when scoring at least 10 runs and hit double-digit runs in all three games over the weekend at the Snowbird Baseball Classic.

Indiana State has stolen at least one base in five consecutive games after Nick Sutherlin swiped second base in the top of the first inning for his first steal of the season.

Emil Estrella’s five-game hitting streak to open the year snapped on Sunday afternoon, but the senior did drive in Indiana State’s first run of the game with an RBI grounder in the fifth.

Mason Roell has scored seven runs over two games on the field for the Sycamores as the sophomore third baseman touched home plate twice more on Sunday, after scoring five runs on Saturday afternoon against Brown.

Up Next

Indiana State is back in action on Tuesday evening in Fort Myers, Fla. as the Sycamores head to Florida Gulf Coast to take on the Eagles in Swanson Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+.

INDIANA STATE HEADS TO FORT MYERS FOR MIDWEEK SERIES AGAINST FGCU

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Indiana State remains on the road this week as the Sycamores head to Swanson Stadium and Florida Gulf Coast University for a two-game series against host FGCU over February 24-25. The games are set to be streamed live on ESPN+ with first pitch in both games at 6:30 p.m.

The Sycamores are in the midst of a 12-game road trip to open the 2026 season featuring stops in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and Nassau, Bahamas. Indiana State returns home to Terre Haute to make their season debut on Bob Warn Field on Wednesday, March 4, against Lindenwood.

Recapping The Weekend

Indiana State took on the field at the Snowbird Baseball Classic this past weekend in Port Charlotte, Fla. and Centennial Park as the Sycamores competed against Miami (Ohio), Brown, and UMass Lowell.

The Sycamores went 2-1 over the weekend featuring an 11-3 win on Friday over Miami and a 10-2 victory on Sunday over UMass Lowell, while suffering a 16-12 setback on Saturday against Brown.

The weekend record moved the Sycamores to 3-4 overall on the year and marked three consecutive games the Sycamores have scored double-digit runs.

Mason Roell (.571) was the hitting leader for the Sycamores over the weekend as the sophomore third baseman made his lineup debut on Saturday against Brown. Roell hit for the cycle over the weekend with a double, triple, and home run against Brown, while adding a single on Sunday against UMass Lowell.

Roell added a career-high five runs scored in Saturday’s game against Brown and paced the Sycamores with seven runs scored overall over two games.

Jeremy Martinez’s (.556) bat also came to life with five hits over nine at-bats against both Miami (Ohio) and UMass Lowell. He posted a pair of doubles and homered in the Sunday win over the River Hawks.

Ray Jesse (.400) added his first double of the season and a pair of RBIs against Brown.

Caden Miller (.375) and Carter Beck (.333) also hit above the .300 mark on the weekend with Beck homering and driving in seven RBIs, while Miller plated four.

Eddie Alonso and Nick Sutherlin also homered on Sunday afternoon against UMass Lowell.

Ty Brooks carried a no-hitter into the final out of the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon against the River Hawks as the sophomore right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out seven in his second win of the season.

Jack Armstrong was also lights-out on the mound going 5.0 innings of scoreless relief on Friday night against Miami (Ohio), striking out a career-high six batters in picking up the win over the RedHawks.

Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) worked two scoreless innings in closing out the contest against Miami (Ohio), his third scoreless relief outing of the season.

Season Spotlight

With his hot bat over the weekend, Jeremy Martinez took over the team’s batting lead with a .389 average from the plate with seven hits over 18 at-bats. The sophomore catcher and reigning MVC Co-Freshman of the Year added a pair of doubles and his first home run of the 2026 season this past weekend, while posting a .542 on-base percentage and .667 slugging percentage this year.

Caden Miller continues to hit in the middle of the Sycamores’ lineup with a .304 batting average over his first seven games on the field. He’s added a double, triple, and seven RBIs on the season.

Carter Beck is also at .300 on the season with the junior outfielder providing early season power, picking up his first triple of the season against Miami (Fla.), while connecting on a grand slam against Miami (Ohio). He is tied for the team hits lead with Emil Estrella with nine.

Carter Beck is the lone Sycamore to reach base in all seven games in the 2026 season to date and enters the week on a six-game hitting streak.

Nick Sutherlin has come through in a number of clutch situations early for the Sycamores and continued to produce this past week as the senior third baseman added to his team-leading 10 RBIs on the year. He’s driven in at least one run in six of the seven contests, including a pair of three RBI games against Manhattan and UMass Lowell.

Three Sycamores have been penciled into the starting lineup every game so far in the 2026 season with Carter Beck (CF), Emil Estrella (DH/RF), and Nick Sutherlin (3B) everyday starters. Caden Miller, Eddie Alonso, and Caleb Niehaus have also been on the field in all seven games.

Ty Brooks headlines the Indiana State pitching staff to date with team-highs in innings pitched (15.0) and starts (3), while recording two of the Sycamores’ three wins on the mound. Brooks has a 1.20 ERA over his 15.0 innings and a .098 opponent batting average.

Jack Armstrong is the team’s strikeout leader through the first two weeks of the season as the right-handed reliever has posted nine strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work. He has allowed opponents to hit just .087 from the plate on the year while posting a 0.00 ERA and receiving the win against Miami (Ohio).

Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) has also not surrendered a run to date on the season over 4.0 innings of work and three appearances. He’s closed out Indiana State’s wins over Manhattan and Miami (Ohio), while also posting a shutout frame against Wake Forest.

Sycamores Against the Florida Gulf Coast

The Indiana State and Florida Gulf Coast series has been a recent development with the Sycamores and Eagles first competing against each other back in the 2021 season.

Indiana State holds the 4-0 advantage all-time against the Eagles, including last year’s 8-5 win over FGCU in Swanson Stadium on February 18, 2025.

In last season’s win, the Sycamores utilized a six-run second inning, aided by a trio of FGCU errors, and the Indiana State bullpen shut down a late rally in securing the 8-5 victory.

Carter Beck and Keegan Garis both homered in the contest against the Eagles, while Max McEwen went 3.2 innings in solid relief.

Jacob Spencer went the first 3.0 innings in his first start with the Sycamores, while Breyllin Suriel, Zac Laird, and Gavin Morris worked the final 2.1 innings to close out the win.

Indiana State has lined up against FGCU in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

About the Eagles

Florida Gulf Coast enters the midweek series with a 7-0 record after sweeping Stonehill this past weekend in Swanson Stadium. The Eagles have added a series sweep over North Dakota State and a midweek win over Minnesota.

FGCU is in the midst of a 12-game homestand to open the year with a three-game series against Boston College on tap for February 27-March 1.

FGCU was selected second overall in the preseason Atlantic Sun Graphite Division Coaches poll, receiving two first-place votes and 30 total points in the poll.

Evan Dempsey was named one of the conference’s two Preseason Players of the Year and earned preseason All-ASUN honors as both a starting pitcher and an outfielder.

Jon Embury (.469) is the team’s hitting leader through the first seven games with five doubles and five home runs among his 15 hits on the year, while adding 14 RBIs.

Javier Gorostola is also hitting above the .400 mark with a .433 batting average with three doubles and a homerun while driving in 10 RBIs.

Jaret Nelson has also provided a power bat with two homers and 12 RBIs.

Overall, FGCU has hit .329 as a team from the plate and has outscored their opponents 62-34 over the first seven games.

The FGCU pitching staff has combined for a 4.64 ERA and a 99:26 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while limiting their opponents to a .219 batting average.

Multiple Homers, Same Inning

Indiana State connected on three home runs in the fifth inning of the Sycamores’ 10-2 win over UMass Lowell as Nick Sutherlin, Eddie Alonso, and Jeremy Martinez all went deep in the eight-run frame against the River Hawks.

It marked the Sycamores’ first time hitting three homers in the same inning since May 4, 2024, when Dom Listi, Luis Hernandez, and Mike Sears all homered in the seventh inning against Belmont.

Alonso (three-run) and Martinez (solo) went back-to-back in the inning, marking the first time the duo have connected back-to-back on the year.

Alonso and Martinez’s back-to-back homers marked Indiana State’s first back-to-back homer game since Carter Beck and Weston Fulk went back-to-back in the first inning against Wagner last year on February 14, 2025.

Three Home Runs, Same Inning

February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th inning) – Nick Sutherlin (3), Eddie Alonso (3), Jeremy Martinez (Solo)

Back-to-Back Home Runs

February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th Inning) – Eddie Alonso, Jeremy Martinez

Putting in the Miles

Indiana State is putting the miles on the rewards card over the first month of the season as the Sycamores make trips to Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and The Bahamas, before returning home for their 2026 home opener at Bob Warn Field on March 4 against Lindenwood.

Mileage from the Opening Trip (February 11 – March 1)

Terre Haute, Indiana to Ponce, Puerto Rico – 1933 miles

Ponce, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida – 1030 miles

Miami, Florida to Port Charlotte, Florida – 197 miles

Port Charlotte, Florida to Fort Myers, Florida – 32 miles

Fort Myers, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas – 301 miles

Nassau, Bahamas to Terre Haute, Indiana – 1,300 miles

From Terredise to Paradise

This weekend as the Sycamores head to The Bahamas to take on Penn State University at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.

The series between Indiana State and Penn State will be held over February 27-March 1 and are the first-ever NCAA Division I baseball games to be played in The Bahamas.

Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, located on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, opened in 2022 and features a synthetic grass field, team locker rooms and executive suites. The venue also played host to the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup.

Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now

Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood.

Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed.

The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold.

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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S GOLF

SYCAMORES PLACE FIFTH IN OPENING TOURNAMENT FOLLOWING STRONG SECOND DAY

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Indiana State women’s golf kicked off the spring season placing fifth in the Battle at the Beach tournament.

Indiana State moved up two places between the first and second rounds, backed by the biggest differential and second-lowest team score on day two. The Sycamores as a team shot a 644 (+68, 332-312) to hold a comfortable fifth-place finish. The 20-stroke difference between rounds one and two was the best of all 13 teams in the field, while the score of 312 was four strokes away from tying for the lowest team round on day two.

Yang Tai started her final spring of her collegiate career strong, placing fourth overall of 70 golfers. She carded a 153 (+9, 76-77) with five birdies (tied for second most in the tournament). Her four-over score was her best round since the second tournament of the fall where she went three-over and one-under in rounds one and two at the Butler Fall Invitational.

Tai was met in the top 10 by Sophia Florek, placing 10th with a 158 (+14, 81-77). The junior tied for the second most pars in the tournament with 24. Florek continued her consistent golf as her 10th-place finish marked her third-straight top 12 finish.

Alana Gilbert had the best turnaround out of all golfers between the two rounds as she knocked off 13 strokes between the two. The sophomore finished with a 163 (+19, 88-75), moving her total of six-over-or-better rounds in five of her last six.

Gabby Cone was the fourth Sycamore to place, finishing tied for 46th with a 170 (+26, 87-83) and was followed by freshman Keira Brazeau who tied in 53rd with a 174 (+30, 90-84).

The team also played two individuals: Eliza Baker and Rosalie DiNunzio. Baker, like Tai is entering her final season of golf, tied in 14th place with a 160 (+16, 77-83) with her lowest finish since the 2024-25 season when she tied in 13th in the Sycamores’ win at the Hammock Beach Invitational. Her 77 (+5) is her lowest round since the ’24-’25 home Spring Invitational (also a 77).

DiNunzio tied with Gilbert in 28th place carding a 163 (+19, 78-85). Her 78 in the opening round marked the third time she finished a round plus-six or better this season.

Up Next

Indiana State returns back to Terre Haute following the opening tournament but will head to Huntsville, Ala for the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate, being held on March 2-3 at the RTJ Golf Trail at Hampton Cove.

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INDIANA STATE SOFTBALL

INDIANA STATE FALLS TO KENTUCKY TO CLOSE MEMPHIS TOURNAMENT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Indiana State dropped an 8-0 decision to Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at the Tigers Softball Complex, closing out play at the Memphis tournament.

The Wildcats struck early, plating two runs in the bottom of the first inning behind a pair of solo home runs to take a 2-0 lead. Kentucky added another run in the second following a double and an RBI single to extend the margin to 3-0.

Indiana State battled defensively through the middle innings, turning to Megan Asher in relief in the fourth before Caylee Gaytan entered in the fifth. The Sycamores worked around traffic in multiple frames but Kentucky capitalized on key opportunities, adding one run in the fourth and four more in the fifth to secure the run-rule victory.

Offensively, the Sycamores were limited in their opportunities against Kentucky’s pitching staff. Claire Connelly reached base in the fifth on an error, and Ireland Riley came on as a pinch runner and stole second to put a runner in scoring position. However, Indiana State was unable to break through as Kentucky finished with 12 hits on the afternoon.

Indiana State will continue its regular season next Wednesday with its home opener against Butler at Price Field.

Notes

• Caylee Gaytan made her fifth relief appearance of the season, entering in the fifth inning against Kentucky.

• Ireland Riley recorded a stolen base in the fifth inning after entering as a pinch runner.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL

HADNOT AND NELSON LIFT MASTODONS TO WIN AT CSU

CLEVELAND – Corey Hadnot II scored 28 points and Maximus Nelson made six 3-pointers in a 92-86 victory at Cleveland State on Sunday (Feb. 22) afternoon.

The Mastodons never trailed after the three-minute mark of the first half, but the second half had plenty of scoring.

Nelson drained a 3-pointer to give the ‘Dons a 59-46 lead with 16:55 remaining. The ‘Dons took their largest lead of the game with a 9-0 run later in the second half. DeAndre Craig Jr. capped the run with a layup. Five different Mastodons scored in the nine-point stretch. However, the contest was far from over. Cleveland State hit three 3-pointers in the next minute or so to make it a game again.

The Mastodons never gave up their lead thanks in part to Hadnot. The junior nailed a 3-pointer from just inside the mid-court logo with the shot clock running down with exactly 10 seconds remaining to put the Mastodons up 92-86. It capped a 49-point half for the Mastodons and clinched the victory.

The Mastodons made 15 3-pointers, thanks to Nelson’s 6-of-7 for 18 points. His most 3-pointers in a single game as a Mastodon. Hadnot was a career-high 6-of-7 from three with a career-high seven assists. Mikale Stevenson totaled 15 points. Craig added 14. Deangelo Elisee totaled nine points and a key block with a 1:30 left when the Mastodons were up three.

Chevalier Emery had 21 points for the Vikings. Cleveland State shot 28-of-59 (47.5 percent). Purdue Fort Wayne finished at 32-of-59 (54.2 percent).

Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 16-13 (10-8 Horizon League). Cleveland State falls to 10-19 (6-12 Horizon League). The Mastodons host Wright State on Wednesday (Feb. 25) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S GOLF

MASTODONS TAKE THIRD BEHIND GOTTMAN’S SEVENTH PLACE

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Emily Gottman recorded the best finish of her young career on Sunday (Feb. 22), as the freshman took seventh place at the Battle at the Beach, leading the Mastodons to third as a team.

Gottman shot 75-81-156, finishing the event under her season average of 78.64 per round. In round two of Stonehill’s event, the freshman turned in three birdies on holes one, 13 and 18. She paired those with eight pars.

Hunar Mittal tied for 14th place with an 82-78-160. She had back-to-back birdies on holes three and four on Sunday, setting up her improved second round. Lillian Gottman was one shot back of Mittal with an 81-80-161. She rattled off 11 pars and a birdie on hole 10, a 327-yard par-4.

Lara Dommach and Louise Ekesall tied for 25th place with scores of 162. Dommach shot 79 in round two thanks to nine pars and a birdie. She had five pars in a row, then birdied hole seven for a 1-under stretch of six holes. Ekesall shot 81 on Sunday, finding 12 pars with six on each nine.

Natalie Papa played as an individual and shot 81-86-167.

The Mastodons’ 319-318-637 for third place, behind just Charleston Southern (603) and Fairfield (617).

Purdue Fort Wayne will visit Vero Beach, Florida on March 13-15 for their next tournament: the NKU Spring Fling.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S GOLF

BROCK RESCHLY EARNS TOP-10 FINISH IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ga. – While snow was falling in Fort Wayne, the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s golf team was battling brutal wind conditions at the Club Savannah Harbor at the Savannah Intercollegiate on Sunday (Feb. 22).

Despite winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour in Georgia, Brock Reschly led the Mastodons with a seventh-place finish in the 108-player field. He moved up four spots in the final round of play thanks to a 76 to finish with a 221. He was even in his final front nine of the tournament, birdieing hole seven after a bogey on his opening hole. The junior had seven pars on the other seven holes of the side. He started the back with a birdie on 10 and found five more pars. It was Reschly’s third top-10 of his career and second this season. He had the best finish of any Horizon League student-athlete in the field.

Justin Hicks shot an 83 on Sunday, finishing the event in 17th place (223) after leading through the first two rounds. He birdied his first hole of the day, a 338-yard par-4. Later on, he birdied back-to-back holes on the back nine in 14 and 15. His 17th-place finish is his best since the opening tournament of the season.

Nick Holder took 42nd place after his final round of 78 for a three-round total of 228. He had 12 pars and six bogeys, including six pars in a row from holes 9-14.

AJ Agnew and Julian Dugan tied for 63rd place with a total of 233. Agnew shot 80 in round three thanks to nine pars and a birdie on the 530-yard 11th. Dugan shot 82 on Sunday with 10 pars and a birdie on the 533-yard fourth. He also had five pars in a row starting on hole six.

Cody Coleman and Nick Bellush competed as individuals, taking 25th and 63rd, respectively. Coleman shot 79 for a 224 total with a birdie on 11. Bellush turned in an 82 for 233 with seven pars and a birdie on 13.

As a group, the Mastodons took seventh with a total of 899. West Georgia won the event with an 888. The Mastodons beat both Horizon League teams, Youngstown State and IU Indy, by 23 and 35 shots.

Next, the Mastodons will head to Myrtle Beach to play in Appalachian State’s Surf Club Invitational on March 9-10.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA SOFTBALL

USI ENDS WEEKEND AT FAU JOAN JOYCE CLASSIC WITH WALK-OFF WIN AGAINST VILLANOVA

BOCA RATON, Fla. – University of Southern Indiana Softball wrapped up play at the Florida Atlantic University Joan Joyce Classic on Sunday morning with a 2-1 walk-off victory over Villanova University.

USI Softball (3-9) walked off the Wildcats (0-15) in the bottom of the seventh inning on an RBI knock by junior infielder Sydney Long that scored freshman outfielder Katelyn Marx from second base. The walk-off winner came following a tight pitcher’s duel through early innings.

The Screaming Eagles scored the game’s first tally in the bottom of the first inning when junior outfielder Kate Satkoski drove in Marx from second base on an RBI single to give USI a 1-0 lead.

The 1-0 lead held through five innings, as freshman pitcher Anna Kemp was sharp in the pitching circle. The right-hander struck out six and allowed only one run off four hits in five innings pitched. Kemp ended up with a no-decision in the start.

Kemp ran into a bit of a jam in the top of the sixth with two runners on base before handing the ball over to sophomore pitcher Kylie Witthaus. Villanova scored and tied the game at one by creating motion on the basepaths. Witthaus limited the Wildcats to a single run in the frame, which set up USI for Long’s walk-off winner in the bottom of the seventh.

Witthaus (1-3) ended up with her first win of the season after striking out two and surrendering only one hit in two innings of relief.

Villanova’s starting pitcher, Kat Gallant (0-6), went the distance in the losing effort, striking out six and giving up two runs – one earned.

Offensively, USI totaled seven hits compared to Villanova’s five.

Next up, the Screaming Eagles will head back north to the Midwest for one more preseason tournament before the start of Ohio Valley Conference play in two weeks. USI travels next weekend to Clarksville, Tennessee, and Nashville, Tennessee, for a combination tournament at Austin Peay State University and Belmont University. In addition to the two host schools, USI will also face Ohio University and Central Michigan University. More details will be available on usiscreamingeagles.com in the coming days.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S GOLF

MEN’S GOLF OPENS SPRING CAMPAIGN AT GULF COAST COLLEGIATE

EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf tees off its spring campaign at the Gulf Coast Collegiate hosted by New Orleans University in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday and Tuesday.

The Screaming Eagles will compete in the three-round event at the Bayou Oaks City Park. The tournament will have round one on Monday with rounds two and three on Tuesday.

USI will face off against 14 competing universities, including Belmont University, Tennessee Tech University, New Orleans, Murray State University, Loyola University-Chicago, Southeastern Louisiana University, Nicholls State University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Augusta University, St. John’s University, University of Central Arkansas, Bellarmine University, Eastern Illinois University, and Jackson State University.

The Eagles will put senior Carter Goebel, sophomore Alex Peck, graduate student Wade Worthington, junior Hunter Reynolds, and freshman Weston Hardy onto the course as the starting five.

USI enters Monday’s competition following its fall season, which was highlighted by 12th-place finishes at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational and the SIUE Dolenc Invitational. The Eagles individually impressed in the fall, led by graduate student Sam Gargis, who shot a team low 72.73 round average over 15 rounds.

In January, USI was predicted to finish seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Goebel was named to the OVC Men’s Players to Watch list. Goebel is coming off an outstanding fall season, where the senior averaged 72.53 strokes per round, including a 214 three-round score at the Grover Page Classic hosted by UT Martin last September.

Following Tuesday’s conclusion, the Eagles will have an extended break, returning to the course March 20 for a match against the University of Evansville at Fendrich Golf Course in Evansville, Indiana. The two programs faced off in the fall at Western Hills Country Club, with the Purple Aces coming out on top 6.5-3.5.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA SOFTBALL

USI ENDS WEEKEND AT FAU JOAN JOYCE CLASSIC WITH WALK-OFF WIN AGAINST VILLANOVA

The Screaming Eagles scored the game’s first tally in the bottom of the first inning when junior outfielder Kate Satkoski drove in Marx from second base on an RBI single to give USI a 1-0 lead.

Witthaus (1-3) ended up with her first win of the season after striking out two and surrendering only one hit in two innings of relief.

Villanova’s starting pitcher, Kat Gallant (0-6), went the distance in the losing effort, striking out six and giving up two runs – one earned.

Offensively, USI totaled seven hits compared to Villanova’s five.

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VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL

VALPO LOOKS TO PUSH WINNING STREAK TO FOUR ON SENIOR NIGHT

Valparaiso (16-13, 10-8 MVC)

vs. Drake (12-17, 6-12 MVC)

Game No. 30 – Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. CT

Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.

Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team will look to extend its winning streak to four on Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center as the Beacons try to finish off a season sweep of Drake with a 7 p.m. tip on Senior Night. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as the pregame Senior Night ceremony will begin at 6:43 p.m. Five senior players will be recognized – Joe Vick, Brody Whitaker, Owen Dease, Kyonte Thomas and Isaiah Barnes – in addition to student managers Jojo David and Jam McClellan and senior members of the Valpo spirit squads. Dease will also be honored prior to the game for reaching the 1,000-career point milestone this season. This will mark the final chance for Valpo fans to support the Beacons at the ARC in 2025-26.

Last Time Out: Valpo led by as many as 13 and fended off big UIC runs in both halves, including a late push that cut the lead to one possession in the closing minutes, to prevail 71-67 on Saturday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. The Beacons cooled off a UIC team that had won 11 of its previous 13 games since losing to Valpo at the ARC in early January. Five Valpo players tallied double figures, including a team-high 13 points from Sader Servilus. Isaiah Barnes scored eight points in his hometown including an electric dunk that energized the Valpo bench and the Beacon supporters who made their way to UIC.

Glancing Ahead: The Beacons will visit Evansville on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the regular-season finale. The Purple Aces enter Wednesday’s game at first-place Belmont with a 6-22 overall record and 2-15 mark in conference play.

Following the Beacons: Streaming – ESPN+ – Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Jamie Stangel (analyst)

Radio – WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn Radio App, ValpoAthletics.com – Jack Hutter and Eli Conklin

X updates – @ValpoBasketball

Links for video, audio and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com.

Head Coach Roger Powell Jr.: Roger Powell Jr. (38-57) is in his third season as the head coach of the Valpo men’s basketball program. After helping guide Gonzaga to a 121-13 record during his four seasons as an assistant coach, Powell returned to Valpo, where he was part of head coach Bryce Drew’s staff from 2011-2016 and led the team to 124 wins in five seasons, including a program-record 30 victories and a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) title game appearance in 2015-16. He was part of head coach Mark Few’s Gonzaga staff as the Bulldogs reached the 2021 national championship game after winning their first 31 games of the season. During Powell’s first season on staff in 2019-20, Gonzaga was 31-2 at the time the NCAA college basketball season was halted due to COVID-19. The Bulldogs reached the Sweet Sixteen in each of his final three seasons on staff, including two Elite Eight appearances and the aforementioned trip to the 2021 national title game. Prior to his arrival at Gonzaga, Powell served as the associate head coach at Vanderbilt University under Bryce Drew from 2016-2019. During his stint as an assistant at Valpo, he was part of four Horizon League regular-season championships in a five-year period while also leading the 2012-13 and 2014-15 squads to Horizon League tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. A product of Joliet West High School and a native of Joliet, Ill., Powell capped a prolific collegiate playing career at Illinois with a national title game appearance in 2005 before going on to a successful professional playing career. In the second season of the Powell Era in 2024-2025, Valpo over doubled its overall win total from the previous season and doubled its conference win output before earning a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal berth. The Beacons finished with 15 wins, the team’s highest total since 2019-20.

Series Notes: Valpo is 9-14 all-time against Drake including a 5-12 mark since joining the Missouri Valley Conference after stopping an eight-game head-to-head losing streak and winning in Des Moines for the first time since 2018 on Feb. 21. Valpo will try to secure a season sweep of Drake for the second time since joining The Valley and first time since Valpo’s first year in the league in 2017-2018. The Beacons have not beat Drake at the ARC since Feb. 7, 2021.

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VALPO BASEBALL

BEACON BATS EXPLODE ON SUNDAY AT PRESBYTERIAN

The Valparaiso University football team shares Pioneer Football League affiliation with Presbyterian, and the Beacon baseball team prevailed in a score that would be more fitting for the gridiron on Sunday afternoon.

The Valpo offense racked up 20 hits, scoring at least three runs in five different innings as part of a 21-9 clubbing of the host Blue Hose with the wind howling out to left field in Clinton, S.C. The Beacons took two of three while facing three different opponents this weekend in The Palmetto State. Michael Kuska (Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac Township) led the way on Sunday with four hits, four runs scored, two walks, six RBIs and two triples.

How It Happened

The high-scoring tone was established early, as each team scored three runs in the opening inning. Brayden Pleau (Appleton, Wis. / Kimberly) had an RBI double and Eli Riley (Zanesville, Ind. / Norwell) a two-run double for the Beacons, while the Blue Hose had a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning.

Presbyterian took a 4-3 lead with an unearned run in the third, then the Beacons picked up an unearned tally of their own on an RBI single by Kuska to tie the game at four.

A fourth-inning solo homer gave PC a short-lived 5-4 lead, but Valpo posted a seven-run fifth inning. Thomas Cooper (Brentwood, Tenn. / Ravenwood) had an RBI double, Kuska delivered a bases-clearing triple and Pleau homered as part of the monster frame.

Presbyterian sliced a six-run lead in half with a three-run bomb in the bottom of the fifth, pulling to within 11-8.

A two-run triple by George Betevis (Hanover Park, Ill. / Bartlett) highlighted a three-run sixth that saw the Valpo lead increase back to six at 14-8.

Just for good measure, the Beacons scored seven more over the final two innings. They got three in the eighth including an RBI double by Javin Gauthier (De Pere, Wis. / De Pere) and two-run single by Cal Schembra (Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove). PC picked up one in the bottom of the eighth, but a four-run ninth for the Beacons finished the scoring. Louie Kegerreis (Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional) and Gauthier drove in runs with singles, while Kuska’s second triple of the game plated a pair.

Inside the Game

This marked the second time in the last nine games dating back to last season that Valpo surpassed 20 runs, as the squad put up 24 on May 16, 2025 vs. Southern Illinois.

Sunday marked the team’s highest run total in a road game since May 8, 2005, a 21-1 victory at Oakland.

The team’s 20 hits on Sunday were its most since May 13, 2016 at Youngstown State (21).

Kuska became the first Valpo player with two triples in a game since Angel DiFederico on Feb. 25, 2021 at Alabama A&M.

Kuska’s six RBIs were the most by a Valpo player since Case Sullivan on May 16, 2025 vs. Southern Illinois.

Six Beacons had multi-hit games including Gauthier and Schembra with three apiece.

Gauthier had multiple hits in each game this weekend, finishing the weekend at 8-for-12 with six runs scored, two doubles, a home run, five walks and eight RBIs.

Schembra’s three hits tied a season high and he already has 12 hits, 12 RBIs and nine runs scored in his first seven collegiate contests.

The team had nine extra-base hits and drew 11 walks on Sunday. The team has double-figure walk totals in three of its first seven games, and the 11 against the Blue Hose marked a season high.

The six doubles were the team’s most since May 16, 2025 vs. Southern Illinois (also six) and the three triples were the team’s most since Feb. 25, 2022 at Alabama A&M (also three).

Valpo has scored at least nine runs in three straight games and four of its last five.

On the pitching side, redshirt senior Justin Bultemeier (Decatur, Ind. / Adams Central) worked two scoreless innings and Dalton Swinehart (Elkhart, Ind. / Concord) tossed a shutout frame. They helped the Beacons hold the Blue Hose to one run over the final four innings on a tough day to pitch.

Up Next

The Beacons (3-4) will visit Alabama State for a three-game series beginning on Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in Montgomery, Ala. A video stream is expected to be available on the Hornets Sports Network.

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UINDY WOMEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S TENNIS EDGED BY NO. 3 NORTH GEORGIA ON FINAL DAY OF ITA INDOOR NATIONALS

INDIANAPOLIS – In the seventh-place match of the ITA National Indoor Championship, the UIndy women’s tennis team came up short against No. 3 North Georgia, falling 4-2.

Despite an impressive start in winning the doubles point, the Nighthawks made an impressive comeback in singles play, finding wins in four of the five singles matches.

INS AND OUTS

Sofia Cardenas and Jimena De Pablos Hernando made the first statement in doubles action, blanking Erika Terek and Sofia Giraldo 6-0 on court #3. The Hounds clinched the doubles point thanks to Maelys Thiery-James and Magda Kornijczuk, who took down No. 21 Anastasiia Opolska and Olesya Stokusova 7-5.

North Georgia came out swinging once singles action began, claiming two quick victories. It started when Stokusova downed Kornijczuk 6-2, 6-4 at #3 singles, while Louise Rey bested Liza Simak 6-2, 6-4 at #5 singles to give the Nighthawks a 2-1 advantage.

Linn Goerges grew the UNG lead to 3-1 after defeating Silvia Zappoli 7-5, 6-4 on #4 singles. Facing elimination, Sofia Cardenas pulled off a comeback effort in #6 singles, winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to keep UIndy in striking distance.

But the Nighthawks found their breakthrough with Opolska, who overpowered Thiery-James 6-2, 6-2 to seal the victory for North Georgia.

UP NEXT

The Greyhounds will be back in action this Friday, Feb. 27, for a 1PM match against Thomas More.

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UINDY TRACK AND FIELD

HOUNDS COMPETE IN FINAL WEEKEND BEFORE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.— Just one week out from the GLVC Indoor Championships the University of Indianapolis track and field program traveled to the ISU Open and the Ashland Last Chance Meet for their final preparations.

ISU Open

Nicholas Monro was the Hounds’ highest finisher at the open with a second-place finish with a season’s best leap of 7.00m in the long jump. In the pole vault, Mackenzie VanBibber recorded a new season’s best, clearing a provisional mark of 3.81m in her third-place finish. Keywuan Taylor took fourth in the men’s pole vault, clearing 4.51m. Freshman Maleah Bostock finished fourth with a mark of 3.51m.

Marissa Kratowicz secured a sixth-place finish in the 200m, clocking a 26.72, while Madison Schofield took seventh in the 60m with a time of 7.89.

Ashland Invitational

Dylan Mayhew and William Kemper both competed in the men’s elite competition. Kemper had a toss of 18.59m for a seventh-place finish in the competition, while Mayhew finished fourth with a new personal record of 19.60m. The Greenwood native also competed in the men’s shot put elite competition and finished fifth with a toss of 15.98m.

Vivian Osagie was the top Greyhound in the women’s shot put with a provisional toss of 14.10m for second place. Tyler Biddinger finished third in the men’s open shot put competition with a toss of 15.22m, and Kemper finished just behind him in fourth with a toss of 15.11m. Biddinger was also the top Hound in the men’s open weight competition, finishing third with a toss of 18.40m.

The women’s weight squad took spots five through nine in the competition, led by Maya Efodi with a toss of 18.84m, with Macie Swinehart (15.91m), Amanda Noel (15.25m) Loria Snowden (15.16m) and Anne Thoman (14.20m) rounding out the top nine.

Other Top Finishes

6. Loria Snowden, shot put, 12.96 m

7. Amanda Noel, shot put, 12.86m

7. Bryson Adams, shot put, 14.57m

8. Benjamin Booren, shot put, 14.53m

8. Macie Swinehart, shot put, 12.52m

8. Logan Lawson, pole vault, 4.36m

8. Amarion Conyers, long jump, 6.02 m

9. Lance Fields, weight, 15.81m

9. Lance Fields, shot put, 15.52m

10.Anne Thoman, shot put,11.47m

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UINDY MEN’S GOLF

MEN’S GOLF KICKS OFF SPRING SEASON AT THE OLDFIELD CLASSIC

INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s golf team opens its season on Monday Feb. 23 in Okatie, S.C. at the Oldfield Classic, an event the Greyhounds finished fifth at just a season ago.

The Hounds posted the team’s best placement finish to end its 2025 fall swing, with a sixth place finish at the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin, while five Greyhounds posted at least one top-20 individual finish in the 2025 fall season; Alexander Nestun, Fredrik Rønnov, Jackson Watkins, and Joseph Armfield. Armfield posted a T10 at the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin, which marked the first of his career with the Greyhounds. While Watkins a team-best T9 finish at the Doc Spragg Invitational, including holding the 18-hole lead after firing a -3 (69) on day one.

Rønnov and Nestun have been bright spots in the Greyhound lineup as well this year, with Nestun posting a pair of top-20 finishes while Rønnov collected a T11 in his first event for the Greyhounds at the UIndy Fall Invitational.

This spring, the Hounds are scheduled to compete in five team events before postseason play begins at the GLVC Championships on April 22 in Peru, IN.

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UINDY BASEBALL

HOUNDS SPLIT WEEKEND SERIES WITH PANTHERS

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— Indianapolis secured the 6-2 victory in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, but fell in the second matchup in a narrow 5-4 defeat on Saturday night. The Greyhounds managed six hits and drew seven walks in the first game, but Davenport’s late ninth-inning rally secured the victory. The squads split the series 2-2.

GAME 1 | UIndy 6, Davenport 2

Davenport initially took a one-run lead in the first inning with a single by Justin Johnson, driving in Sam Clay. However, Indianapolis quickly responded in their half with a sacrifice fly from Chase Mason, scoring Austin Bode to tie the game. The pivotal moment arrived in the third inning, when Garrett Rusch’s walk set the stage for a five-run surge. Gavin Duran’s RBI single broke the tie, and Solen Munson’s RBI single, followed by a productive groundout from Luke Smock expanded the lead. A passed ball allowed Munson to cross the plate, capping a decisive inning.

Indianapolis capitalized on free passes and timely hitting, with Brayton Bowen drawing three walks and Munson contributing two hits. Duran’s aggressive baserunning, including a stolen base, added pressure on Davenport’s defense. The Greyhounds’ defense also played a crucial role, turning two double plays that curtailed Davenport’s scoring opportunities. The home team maintained its composure, with Aidan Pearson closing the door on any late threats from Davenport.

Aidan Pearson had a strong performance with 3 2/3 innings pitched, giving up just 1 hit and no runs, striking out 3, and maintaining a WHIP of 0.31.

Gavin Duran recorded a hit, an RBI, and scored a run, while also adding a stolen base to his efforts. Solen Munson contributed with two hits and an RBI, scoring once during the game. Brayton Bowen showcased his plate discipline by drawing three walks and crossing the plate once.

GAME 2 | UIndy 4, Davenport 5

The Panthers jumped on top with an early two-run lead in the first inning, and held the Hounds scoreless until Mason earned an RBI, bringing in Joey Humphrey off a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third.

UIndy would even the scoring in the next inning when Austin Pokley was driven in by Maddux Bach. Davenport took the lead back their next at bat when Travis Liford made his way home off a passed ball.

The Hounds saw a surge in the sixth inning, starting with a Solen Munson double to left center to bring Duran home. UIndy was able to take the lead when Bach drove Smock back to the plate with a single to left field.

The 4-3 lead stood until the final inning, when the Panthers were able to gain two runs, and the Hounds were unable to find an answer, closing the game with a 5-4 final score in favor of Davenport.

Ayden Tran delivered a strong performance for the Greyhounds, pitching 7 innings and striking out six batters, while Drake Downing recorded three K’s in three innings pitched.

UP NEXT

The Hounds will travel to Springfield, Mo. to face Washburn and two conference opponents in Drury and Missouri S&T, facing the Ichabods first in the four-game weekend on Friday Feb.27 at noon.

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SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES

UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/

MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

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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/

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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/

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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”

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

On February 23 in …

1874 – Major Walter Winfield patents game called “sphairistike” (lawn tennis).

1894 – Stanley Cup: Montréal AAAs awarded cup by trustees as Ottawa refuses to travel to Toronto to play.

1895 – Jaap Eden skates world record 10km (17:56).

1906 – Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing championships in 20 rounds.

1934 – Casey Stengel becomes manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1938 – Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in three rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

1939 – Lou Thesz beats E Marshall in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA to become wrestling champion.

1958 – Five-time world driving champion Juan Fangio kidnapped by Cuban rebels.

1959 – Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open.

1960 – Demolition begins on Brooklyn, New York’s Ebbets Field (opened in 1913).

1964 – Charlie Finley signs a four-year lease to keep Athletics team in Kansas City.

1967 – Ted Workman replaces Senator Keith Davey as Canadian Football League commissioner.

1968 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBA player to score 25,000 points.

1975 – Amy Alcott wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic.

1976 – Major League Baseball owners announce spring training won’t open without a labor contract.

1980 – Eric Heiden wins all five speed skating golds at Lake Placid Olympics.

1980 – XIII Olympic Winter Games close at Lake Placid, New York.

1983 – USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years – US$5 million).

1985 – Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game.

1986 – Despite losing his arbitration case, Boston Red Sox player Wade Boggs receives largest arbitration settlement (US$1.35 million).

1986 – Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic.

1986 – Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 metre indoor (7.00 seconds).

1987 – Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor.

1988 – Chicago, Illinois gives Chicago Cubs the right to install lights and play up to 18 night games.

1988 – Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3km (4:11.94).

1990 – Ian Smith 173 New Zealand versus India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat.

1991 – Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector “Macho” Camacho.

1991 – North Carolina is first NCAA basketball team to win 1,500 games.

1991 – Patty Sheehan wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.

1992 – XVI Olympic Winter Games close in Albertville, France.

1992 – Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe versus Sri Lanka.

1993 – India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England.

1993 – Sacramento Gold Miners admitted as Canadian Football League’s 9th franchise (first US team).

1994 – Cleveland Indians owner Richard Jacobs announces he will pay US$10 million to name baseball field (Jacobs Field) at Gateway (becomes official March 23).

1996 – Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup versus Kenya, 207 with brother Steve.

1996 – Rajindra Dhanraj takes 9-97 for Trinidad against Leeward Islands.

1997 – Jeff Sluman wins Tucson Golf Classic.

2022 – At Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats Arizona Coyotes by score 3-2.

2022 – At Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, NHL regular season game: Montreal Canadiens beats Buffalo Sabres by score 4-0.

2022 – At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats Detroit Red Wings by score 5-2.

2022 – At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL regular season game: Dallas Stars beats Winnipeg Jets by score 3-2.

2022 – At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Edmonton Oilers by score 5-3.

Births of sports figures on February 23

1865 – Birth of Barney Dreyfuss; baseball owner (Pittsburgh Pirates).

1909 – Birth of Frank Ward; cricket player (Australian leggie late 30s).

1913 – Birth of Charles Leonard; US pentathlete (Olympics-1936).

1916 – Birth of George Abel in Canada; ice hockey player (Olympics-gold-1972).

1925 – Birth of Ian Smith; cricket leg-spinner (South Africa 1947-58 average 64.08).

1929 – Birth of Elston Howard; New York Yankees catcher (first black New York Yankees player/1963 American League Most Valuable Player).

1930 – Birth of Harry Boldt in Germany; equestrian dressage (Olympics-gold-1976).

1933 – Birth of Lee Quencey Calhoun in Laurel, Mississippi, USA; 110 metre hurdler (Olympics-gold-1956, 1960).

1939 – Birth of Josef Feistmantl in Austria; lugeist (Olympics-gold-1964).

1941 – Birth of Robin Bynoe; cricket player (West Indies opening batsman in four Tests 1959-67).

1943 – Birth of Bobby Wayne Mitchell in Chatham, Virginia, USA; PGA golfer (1971 Cleveland Open).

1943 – Birth of Fred Biletnikoff; NFL wide receiver (Oakland Raiders).

1947 – Birth of Geoff Cope; cricket player (England off-spinner 1977-78).

1949 – Birth of Anna-Maria Müller in the German Democratic Republic; luge (Olympics-gold-1972).

1951 – Birth of Ed “Too Tall” Jones; NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys).

1959 – Birth of John Arthur Wilson in Ceres, California, USA; PGA golfer (1994 Anheuser-Busch-4th).

1960 – Birth of Cindy Figg-Currier in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA; golfer (1994 British Open-6th).

1963 – Birth of Bobby Bonilla in New York City, New York, USA; outfielder (New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins).

1963 – Birth of Debbie Kruck in Danbury, Connecticut, USA; Ms Fitness USA (1994).

1964 – Birth of Byron Evans; NFL linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles).

1965 – Birth of Helena Sukova in Prague, Czechoslovakia; tennis star (1985 US Open Women’s Doubles).

1966 – Birth of John Druce in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; NHL right wing (Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings).

1967 – Birth of Gord Murphy in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada; NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers).

1967 – Birth of Steven C Stricker in Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA; PGA golfer (1994 Northern Telecom-second).

1969 – Birth of Ed McDaniel; NFL linebacker (Minnesota Vikings).

1971 – Birth of Carin Hjalmarsson in Koch Kungalv, Sweden; golfer (1995 Pinewild-7th).

1971 – Birth of Torsten Kienass in Berlin, Germany; hockey defenseman (Team Germany).

1972 – Birth of Greg Hill; NFL running back (Kansas City Chiefs).

1972 – Birth of Jamie Watson; NBA forward (Utah Jazz).

1972 – Birth of Ryan Grigson; NFL guard/tackle (Detroit Lions).

1972 – Birth of Steve Papin; WLAF running back (Scotland Claymores).

1973 – Birth of Robert Pipkins in Staten Island, New York, USA; luger (Olympics-1994).

1974 – Birth of Herschelle Gibbs; cricket player (South African Test batsman 1996).

1974 – Birth of Kenyon Cotton; full back (Baltimore Ravens).

1975 – Birth of Chris Garner; NBA guard (Toronto Raptors).

1975 – Birth of Pat Barnes; quarterback (Kansas City Chiefs).

1976 – Birth of Dmitriy Dudarev; hockey forward (Team Kazakhstan Olympics-1998).

1976 – Birth of Jeff O’Neill in Richmond Hill; NHL center (Hartford Whalers).

1977 – Birth of Angie Trostel in Oxford, Ohio; diver (Olympics-1996).

1977 – Birth of Dally Randriantefy Antananarivo in Madagascar; tennis star (1993 Marseille).

1978 – Birth of Karolina Rantamaki; ice hockey left wing (Finland, Olympics-1998).

1980 – Birth of Yvonne Tousek in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; gymnastic (Olympics-1996).

Deaths of sports figures on February 23

1913 – Jimmy Sinclair, cricket player (3 centuries in 25 Test South Africa career), dies.

1937 – Claude Buckenham, cricket player (21 wickets in four Tests for England 1909-10), dies.

1961 – Wilf Ferguson, cricket leg spinner (34 wickets for West Indies), dies.

1996 – Freddie Stocks, cricket center on debut and wicket on first ball, Notts, dies.

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TV SPORTS

Monday, 2/23/26

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL	TIME ET	TV
Mississippi Valley State at Grambling State	6:00pm	SWAC TV
Louisville at North Carolina	7:00pm	ESPN
Nicholls at Lamar	7:00pm	CBSSN
A&M-Corpus Christi at Southeastern Louisiana	7:00pm	ESPN+
UIW at Northwestern State	7:30pm	ESPN+
New Orleans at Stephen F. Austin	7:30pm	ESPN+
Houston Christian at East Texas A&M	7:30pm	ESPN+
UTRGV at McNeese	7:30pm	ESPN+
Houston at Kansas	9:00pm	ESPN
SOCCER	TIME ET	TV
Serie A: Fiorentina vs Pisa	12:30pm	Paramount+
Serie A: Bologna vs Udinese	2:45pm	Paramount+
EPL: Everton vs Manchester United	3:00pm	Peacock
La Liga: Deportivo Alavés vs Girona	3:00pm	ESPN+ fuboTV