THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA SRN BOYS BASKETBALL POLLS

4A

1. FISHERS 12-0
2. CROWN POINT 10-0
3. CARMEL 9-0
4. MT. VERNON 11-2
5. PIKE 9-2
6. LAWRENCE NORTH 10-1
7. PLAINFIELD 12-1
8. NORTHRIDGE 10-1
9. GOSHEN 9-0
10. PORTAGE 12-0

3A

1. SILVER CREEK 14-1
2. COLUMBIA CITY 10-1
3. SHELBYVILLE 10-2
4. CATHEDRAL 8-3
5. NORTHVIEW 10-3
6. RONCALLI 7-2
7. BATESVILLE 9-1
8. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 6-2
9. FAIRFIELD 7-1
10. BOONVILLE 9-2

2A

1. OAK HILL 10-0
2. CENTERVILLE 11-1
3. PARKE HERITAGE 11-2
4. WESTVIEW 9-1
5. PAOLI 9-0
6. BLACKFORD 11-0
7. SHENANDOAH 10-1
8. LINTON 8-3
9. TRITON CENTRAL 9-2
10. GARY 21^ST CENTURY 7-5

1A

1. KOUTS 8-0
2. BARR-REEVE 10-1
3. BLOOMFIELD 9-2
4. HAUSER 9-2
5. WEST CENTRAL 9-0
6. ORLEANS 9-2
7. TRITON 7-2
8. SOUTHWOOD 10-1
9. ROSSVILLE 9-2
10. LOOGOOTEE 12-3

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SAGARIN RATINGS

4A

1. FISHERS
2. PLAINFIELD
3. PIKE
4. CARMEL
5. MT. VERNON
6. CROWN POINT
7. NEW ALBANY
8. BEN DAVIS
9. LAWRENCE NORTH
10. TERRE HAUTE NORTH

3A

1. SILVER CREEK
2. CATHEDRAL
3. COLUMBIA CITY
4. BREBEUF
5. SHELBYVILLE
6. FW BLACKHAWK
7. EVANSVILLE BOSSE
8. RONCALLI
9. GUERIN CATHELIC
10. GIBSON SOUTHERN

2A

1. OAK HILL
2. PARKE HERITAGE
3. TRITON CENTRAL
4. GARY 21^ST CENTURY
5. CENTERVILLE
6. PAOLI
7. UNIVERSITY
8. SCECINA
9. WESTVIEW
10. PROVIDENCE

1A

1. KOUTS
2. HAUSER
3. NORTHEAST DUBOIS
4. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN
5. BLOOMFIELD
6. ORLEANS
7. BARR-REEVE
8. ROSSVILLE
9. WOOD MEMORIAL
10. NORTH DAVIESS

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH         AT          BLOOMINGTON NORTH         7:30 PM            

CAREER ACADEMY    AT          WESTVILLE      7:30 PM            

HAMMOND CENTRAL             AT          CALUMET         8:00 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS HERRON        AT          DANVILLE        7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN       AT          BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 2:00 PM         

INTERNATIONAL         AT          SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE)     7:30 PM            

SHAWE MEMORIAL   AT          CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON     7:30 PM            

TRINITY GREENLAWN              AT          MISHAWAKA CHRISTIAN       7:30 PM            

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INDIANA SRN GIRLS BASKETBALL POLLS

4A

1. CENTER GROVE 16-0
2. PIKE 16-1
3. WARSAW 18-1
4. HOMESTEAD 17-2
5. VALPARAISO 15-2
6. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 15-3
7. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 12-3
8. FLOYD CENTRAL 16-2
9. PENDLETON HEIGHTS 14-3
10. NORWELL 15-4

3A

1. GREENSBURG 13-5
2. SILVER CREEK 12-4
3. WASHINGTON 15-4
4. BELLMONT 15-1
5. CHARLESTOWN 14-3
6. RONCALLI 15-3
7. JENNINGS COUNTY 13-4
8. CATHEDRAL 12-4
9. MADISON 11-4
10. DELTA 11-5

2A

1. RENSSELAER CENTRAL 14-2
2. WHITKO 14-1
3. SOUTH KNOX 14-3
4. LAPEL 15-3
5. BREMEN 15-1
6. EASTSIDE 14-3
7. NORTH KNOX 11-5
8. TRITON CENTRAL 12-3
9. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 14-4
10. ALEXANDRIA 16-3

1A

1. MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 14-3
2. FREMONT 16-1
3. BORDEN 13-3
4. ELKHART CHRISTIAN 13-2
5. TRINITY LUTHERAN 14-3
6. ORLEANS 14-2
7. OLDENBURG ACADEMY 14-2
8. EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 13-4
9. KOUTS 13-3
10. ROSSVILLE 16-1

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SAGARIN RATINGS

4A

1. WARSAW
2. HOMESTEAD
3. PIKE
4. BROWNSBURG
5. NORWELL
6. CENTER GROVE
7. PLAINFIELD
8. LAWRENCE CENTRAL
9. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN
10. PENDLETON HEIGHTS

3A

1. SILVER CREEK
2. RONCALLI
3. GREENSBURG
4. BELLMONT
5. WASHINGTON
6. JENNINGS COUNTY
7. CATHEDRAL
8. CHARLESTOWN
9. COLUMBIA CITY
10. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL

2A

1. WHITKO
2. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
3. SOUTH KNOX
4. NORTH KNOX
5. BREMEN
6. AUSTIN
7. SOUTHWESTERN
8. FOREST PARK
9. RENSSELAER CENTRAL
10. TRITON CENTRAL

1A

1. MARQUETTE CATHOLIC
2. BORDEN
3. ELKHART CHRISTIAN
4. ORLEANS
5. FREMONT
6. SPRINGS VALLEY
7. OLDENBURG ACADEMY
8. KOUTS
9. TRINITY LUTHERAN
10. CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

CASTLE             AT          BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY (KY.) 8:00 PM      

EDINBURGH   AT          GREENWOOD              7:30 PM            

EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN        AT          NORTH POSEY 7:30 PM         

FORT WAYNE LUERS AT         NEW HAVEN   7:30 PM            

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT         COVINGTON  6:45 PM            

HAMMOND NOLL       AT          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN                  8:00 PM            

HIGHLAND      AT          BOWMAN ACADEMY               8:00 PM            

INDIANA DEAF             AT          INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN   7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE             AT          BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM       

MADISON-GRANT      AT          TAYLOR             7:00 PM            

RIVERTON PARKE       AT          SOUTH PUTNAM                        7:30 PM            

SALEM               AT          SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH)          6:00 PM            

SHAWE MEMORIAL   AT          CROTHERSVILLE                        6:30 PM            

SOUTH DEARBORN   AT          GREENSBURG                             7:30 PM            

ST. THOMAS MORE    AT          SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON             7:30 PM            

TELL CITY         AT          HANCOCK COUNTY (KY.)                     8:30 PM            

TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN               AT          IRVINGTON PREP       6:00 PM            

WEST WASHINGTON AT          ROCK CREEK ACADEMY        7:30 PM            

WHITKO            AT          NORTHWESTERN       6:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS CITY TOURNAMENT

INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA       AT          INDIANAPOLIS RITTER            6:00 PM             R1

CHRISTEL HOUSE      AT          HERITAGE CHRISTIAN                            6:00 PM             R1

INDIANAPOLIS HERRON        AT          INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS       6:00 PM             R1

INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH        AT          INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY        6:00 PM               R1

INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON           AT          COVENANT CHRISTIAN          6:00 PM               R1

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INDIANA WRESTLING

INDIANA STATE WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.iswa.com/

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION: https://www.ihsgw.net/

INDIANA MAT: https://indianamat.com/

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#16 ILLINOIS 75 #19 IOWA 69

#25 CENTRAL FLORIDA 73 CINCINNATI 72

HAWAII 67 UC IRVINE 66

DETROIT MERCY 94 CLEVELAND STATE 84

ST. JOSEPH’S 67 RICHMOND 65

FLORIDA ATLANTIC 89 MEMPHIS 78

PURDUE FORT WAYNE 79 ROBERT MORRIS 74

CHARLOTTE 74 RICE 73

GREEN BAY 80 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 78

WRIGHT STATE 94 OAKLAND 84

ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 87 E. CAROLINA 85 OT

MILWAUKEE 95 IU INDY 83

WICHITA STATE 78 N. TEXAS 67

RUTGERS 77 NORTHWESTERN 75 OT

WASHINGTON 81 OHIO STATE 74

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

NOTRE DAME 73 #22 NORTH CAROLINA 50

#3 SOUTH CAROLINA 65 GEORGIA 43

#10 LOUISVILLE 86 PITTSBURGH 46

#20 TENNESSEE 85 ARKANSAS 50

#1 UCONN 95 CREIGHTON 54

PURDUE 78 #23 WASHINGTON 72 OT

#9 MICHIGAN 86 WISCONSIN 60

#12 LSU 70 #2 TEXAS 65

#7 VANDERBILT 91 TEXAS A&M 51

MINNESOTA 63 #21 USC 62

WEST VIRGINIA 83 #11 IOWA STATE 70

#16 BAYLOR 79 KANSAS 64

#6 KENTUCKY 63 #5 OKLAHOMA 57

#19 OHIO STATE 89 #8 MARYLAND 76

#14 IOWA 56 INDIANA 53

#13 TCU 77 ARIZONA STATE 46

#15 MICHIGAN STATE 85 OREGON 81

#18 OLE MISS 93 MISSISSIPPI STATE 68

#4 UCLA 83 #25 NEBRASKA 61

VIRGINIA TECH 78 BOSTON COLLEGE 56

VILLANOVA 85 PROVIDENCE 55

GEORGE MASON 59 GEORGE WASHINGTON 46

LOUISIANA TECH 86 LIBERTY 72

IU INDY 70 WRIGHT STATE 59

SYRACUSE 79 VIRGINIA 60

MIAMI FLORIDA 89 FLORIDA STATE 73

OKLAHOMA STATE 63 COLORADO 56

VCU 61 DUQUESNE 54

LOYOLA ILLINOIS 71 ST. LOUIS 64

AUBURN 60 FLORIDA 50

NORTHWESTERN 73 RUTGERS 54

ILLINOIS 92 PENN STATE 76

BRADLEY 79 INDIANA STATE 74

ILLINOIS STATE 82 EVANSVILLE 71

GEORGIA TECH 58 CLEMSON 55

CALIFORNIA 61 WAKE FOREST 52

DUKE 67 STANFORD 60

NORTH CAROLINA STATE 91 SMU 54

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

MONDAY, JAN. 19

7:30 P.M. | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (MIAMI, FLA.) | ESPN

MIAMI VS. INDIANA

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TRANSFER PORTAL-SUNDAY

QB

BRADEN ATKINSON: MERCER TO OREGON STATE

TAYVEN JACKSON: UCF TO NORTH TEXAS

DEUCE KNIGHT: AUBURN TO OLE MISS

AJANI SHEPPARD: WASHINGTON STATE TO TEMPLE

DAVIN WYDNER: WEST GEORGIA TO LOUISVILLE

WALKER WHITE: BAYLOR TO CENTRAL ARKANSAS

BRAYDEN FOWLER-NICOLOSI: COLORADO STATE TO MICHIGAN

DESHAWN PURDIE: WAKE FOREST TO LIBERTY

LANDEN CLARK: ELON TO LSU

RB

BRENDAN HAYGOOD: MISSOURI TO NORTH TEXAS

DATRELL JONES: BOSTON COLLEGE TO HOLY CROSS

RODNEY NELSON: MONMOUTH TO MIAMI (OHIO)

HOLLYWOOD SMOTHERS: NC STATE TO TEXAS (AFTER FLIPPING PREVIOUS COMMITMENT TO ALABAMA)

L.J. PHILLIPS: SOUTH DAKOTA TO IOWA

CHRIS JOHNSON JR.: SMU TO CLEMSON

CEDRIC BAXTER JR.: TEXAS TO KENTUCKY

JABREE COLEMAN: PENN STATE TO SOUTH CAROLINA

WR

KAI BLACK: IOWA STATE TO NORTHERN IOWA

TRISTAN GARDNER: MISSOURI STATE TO COASTAL CAROLINA

REGINALD VICK JR.: WAKE FOREST TO COLORADO STATE

JACKSON VOTH: DRAKE TO LOUISVILLE

NY CARR: MIAMI TO WAKE FOREST

ZION RAGINS: OKLAHOMA TO MISSISSIPPI STATE

CAM VAUGHN: WEST VIRGINIA TO MIAMI

CAM COLEMAN: AUBURN TO TEXAS

MACKENZIE ALLEYNE: WASHINGTON STATE TO OKLAHOMA

JAIME FFRENCH: TEXAS TO MICHIGAN

XAVIER TOWNSEND: IOWA STATE TO PURDUE

LAWAYNE MCCOY: FLORIDA STATE TO LOUISVILLE

CHRIS MARSHALL: BOISE STATE TO ARKANSAS

ISAIAH HORTON: ALABAMA TO TEXAS A&M

TE

CAMERON KOSSMAN: FLORIDA TO BOSTON COLLEGE

JELANI THURMAN: OHIO STATE TO NORTH CAROLINA

RANDY PITTMAN: FLORIDA STATE TO SMU

JOSH SAPP: CLEMSON TO WEST VIRGINIA

ANDREW OLESH: PENN STATE TO OREGON

LUKE REYNOLDS: PENN STATE TO VIRGINIA TECH

KYLAN FOX: UCF TO PURDUE

OL

JAQUEZ JOINER: UCF TO MARSHALL

SEAN NA’A: ARIZONA STATE TO UCLA

MICAH DEBOSE: ALABAMA TO VANDERBILT

NATE HALE: SAN JOSE STATE TO ARIZONA

SETH SMITH: NORTHERN ARIZONA TO SOUTH CAROLINA

MARIO NASH: FLORIDA STATE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE

JIREH MOE: SAN JOSE STATE TO UTAH

ALEC JOHNSON: GEORGIA STATE TO WESTERN KENTUCKY

DL

JUSTIN BENTON: EAST CAROLINA TO NORTH TEXAS

HARVEY DYSON: TULANE TO NC STATE

JAYDEN FRY: BOSTON COLLEGE TO SAM HOUSTON

JADEN JONES: FLORIDA STATE TO MISSOURI

SAHIR WEST: JAMES MADISON TO UCLA

SYRDIR MITCHELL: LSU TO WAKE FOREST

ZAVION HARDY: SOUTH CAROLINA TO BAYLOR

BRIAN ALLEN: IOWA TO VANDERBILT

KELBY COLLINS: ALABAMA TO SOUTH CAROLINA

TOMMY ZIESMER: EASTERN KENTUCKY TO LOUISVILLE

CJ WESLEY: HOWARD TO CLEMSON

LAVON JOHNSON: TEXAS TO MARYLAND

ANGELO MCCULLOM: ILLINOIS TO TEXAS A&M

CORTEZ HARRIS: PENN STATE TO VIRGINIA TECH

MYLACHI WILLIAMS: PENN STATE TO VIRGINIA TECH

DONTA SIMPSON: MIAMI TO MISSOURI

ELIYT NAIRNE: TULANE TO PITT

SEDRICK SMITH: MARYLAND TO COLORADO

ACHILLES WOODS: SOUTH ALABAMA TO LSU

VILI TAUFATOFUA: SAN JOSE STATE TO COLORADO

LB

ELIJAH BARNES: TEXAS TO KENTUCKY

RASHAD HENRY: UMASS TO UCF

DEREK MCDONALD: SYRACUSE TO NORTH CAROLINA

DB

BOO CARTER: TENNESSEE TO COLORADO

VICTOR EVANS III: FIU TO NEBRASKA

JAYLEN HEYWARD: UCF TO ARKANSAS STATE

CYRUS REYES: MISSISSIPPI STATE TO KENTUCKY

CJ RICHARD: ILLINOIS STATE TO FLORIDA STATE

DONOVAN SAUNDERS: UTAH TO PURDUE

TONY WILLIAMS: UCF TO KENNESAW STATE

EARL LITTLE JR.: FLORIDA STATE TO OHIO STATE

DANIEL COBBS: KANSAS STATE TO BAYLOR

CARSON WILLIAMS: MONTANA STATE TO INDIANA

MARK MANFRED III: MISSOURI TO KENTUCKY

NAZIR WARD: WESTERN KENTUCKY TO SYRACUSE

DWIGHT BOOTLE: CHARLOTTE TO ARIZONA

TAEBRON BENNIE-POWELL: NOTRE DAME TO BOISE STATE

RANDON FONTENETTE: VANDERBILT TO COLORADO

IAN WILLIAMS: MEMPHIS TO ARKANSAS

RICARDO JONES: CLEMSON TO VANDERBILT

K

P

CALEB MCGRATH: MINNESOTA TO NORTH DAKOTA STATE

LS

CONLAN GREENE: TEMPLE TO YOUNGSTOWN STATE

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NFL

NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

JAN. 11

BUFFALO 27 JACKSONVILLE 24

SAN FRANCISCO 23 PHILADELPHIA 19

NEW ENGLAND 16 LA CHARGERS 3

JAN. 12

HOUSTON AT PITTSBURGH, 8:15 PM, ESPN, ABC, ESPN+

NFL PLAYOFF DIVISIONAL-ROUND SCHEDULE

JAN. 17

BUFFALO BILLS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:30 OR 8 PM. ET, NETWORK TBD

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:30 OR 8 P.M. ET, NETWORK TBD

JAN. 18

LOS ANGELES RAMS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 3 OR 6:30 P.M. ET, NETWORK TBD

HOUSTON TEXANS/PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 3 OR 6:30 P.M. ET, NETWORK TBD

NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SCHEDULE

JAN. 25

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP, TBD

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP, TBD

SUPER BOWL 60 SCHEDULE

FEB. 8

AFC CHAMPION VS. NFC CHAMPION, NBC

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NBA

ORLANDO 128 NEW ORLEANS 118

MEMPHIS 103 BROOKLYN 98

TORONTO 116 PHILADELPHIA 115 OT

NEW YORK 123 PORTLAND 114

OKLAHOMA CITY 124 MIAMI 112

MINNESOTA 104 SAN ANTONIO 103

DENVER 108 MILWAUKEE 104

PHOENIX 112 WASHINGTON 93

ATLANTA 124 GOLDEN STATE 111

SACRAMENTO 111 HOUSTON 98

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NHL

WINNIPEG 4 NEW JERSEY 3

BOSTON 1 PITTSBURGH 0

COLUMBUS 3 UTAH 2 OT

NASHVILLE 3 WASHINGTON 2

VEGAS 7 SAN JOSE 2

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NATIONAL RELEASES

NFL

JOSH ALLEN LEADS BILLS OVER JAGS 27-24 FOR BUFFALO’S FIRST ROAD PLAYOFF VICTORY IN 33 YEARS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding, doled out punishment and delivered Buffalo its first road playoff victory in more than three decades, 27-24 over Jacksonville in the AFC’s wild-card opener Sunday.

With linebacker Devin Lloyd bearing down on him, Allen found Brandin Cooks for 36 yards just before the two-minute warning and then capped the go-ahead drive with a 1-yard touchdown run in which Jacksonville let him score.

On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on a sneak, refusing to go down while being pushed and pulled to the goal line.

“Just trusting everybody on the field,” Allen said. “Great win, great team win. All we’ve got to do is play our game, find a way to win a football game. We’re on to the next.”

Buffalo will play at Denver or New England next week, a chance to build a road winning streak after a decades-long skid.

“We got to go do it again. We got to go do it again,” Allen said.

Focused on getting rid of the ball quickly and negating Jacksonville’s pass rush most of the game, Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown. He ran for two scores, was sacked just once and played turnover-free football. Khalil Shakir caught 12 passes for 82 yards for the Bills.

It was necessary considering NFL rushing leader James Cook was mostly bottled up, finishing with 46 yards on 15 carries.

“You know, we’re going to play for each other, we’re gonna fight to the very last second, and you saw that here today,” Allen said.

Buffalo (13-5) intercepted a deflected pass on Jacksonville’s final drive to seal the victory.

The Bills had been 0-5 on the road in the playoffs under coach Sean McDermott, starting with a 10-3 loss at Jacksonville in the 2017 wild-card round. The Bills had dropped eight consecutive postseason games on the road since winning at Miami in the 1992 AFC championship game. It had been the NFL’s second-longest, active road playoff skid.

The Jaguars (13-5) took the lead with 4:03 to play on Trevor Lawrence’s third TD pass of the game, but they couldn’t hold it against the NFL’s reigning MVP.

Lawrence completed 18 of 30 passes for 207 yards, with TD throws to Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington and Travis Etienne. Washington finished with seven catches for 107 yards.

Coach Liam Coen surely will get questioned for not running the ball more against one of the league’s most porous run defenses.

Etienne and rookie Bhayshul Tuten combined for 118 yards on just 14 carries.

Allen, meanwhile, showed his toughness. He twice ended up in the medical tent in the first half but didn’t miss a snap. He got hammered in the head twice during one play, with Josh Hines-Allen landing on the side of his helmet right after teammate Travon Walker tackled him to the ground. His left ear appeared to be bleeding, but he got checked out and returned.

Allen later slammed his right hand into the helmet of right guard O’Cyrus Torrence after releasing the ball. And he completed the injury trifecta when his left leg got bent awkwardly on his 2-yard TD run.

Allen stayed on the ground following that last hit from Hines-Allen and gingerly walked to the sideline and back into the tent. But, as usual, the 6-foot-5, 237-pounder powered through and was back on the field making plays.

A Little left and a missed opportunity

The Jaguars had a chance to tie the game at the end of the first half, but Cam Little was wide left on a 54-yarder. The miss ended a streak of 20 consecutive field goals made for the second-year pro from Arkansas.

Little kicked the two longest field goals in NFL history this season — a 68-yarder at Las Vegas and a 67-yarder last week against Tennessee.

He got a chance after the Bills were flagged for being offside following a 34-yard completion that got Little into range.

Key injuries

Bills S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) was ruled out to start the third quarter, a huge loss for an already banged-up secondary. It left the Bills to play with rookie Jordan Hancock and second-year Cole Bishop. WR Gabe Davis, who played for Jacksonville last season, injured his left knee in the fourth and was carted to the locker room and ruled out. WR Tyrell Shavers injured his left knee during a punt return but returned in the second half.

Jaguars RG Patrick Mekari (back) left in the third. LG Ezra Cleveland also was banged up and alternating plays with rookie Wyatt Milum. WR Parker Washington was evaluated for a concussion in the first half and cleared to return.

Up next

The Bills await other results in the AFC before learning their next opponent.

The Jaguars will turn their attention toward improving a roster that lacked enough difference-makers on both sides of the ball.

PURDY, 49ERS ELIMINATE DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION EAGLES WITH 23-19 WIN IN WILD-CARD GAME

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jauan Jennings hid his eyes behind sunglasses, but could not hide his emotions with the San Francisco 49ers set to play an NFC postseason rubber match in Seattle.

The 49ers wideout-turned-backup quarterback slammed his fists on the table and essentially told the Seahawks to bring it on. He leaned into the microphone and yelled, “CAN’T WAIT!” before he walked off with a knowing smile that perhaps the best in San Francisco was yet to come.

The 49ers are in for a playoff treat, thanks in large part to a pretty neat trick pulled off by Jennings.

Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.

“We went to the Super Bowl,” Jennings said. “So, we’ve got to top that.”

Maybe if the Eagles watched that 49ers’ Super Bowl loss to Kansas City after the 2023 season, they wouldn’t have been so caught by surprise by the play. A former high school quarterback, Jennings threw a TD pass on a similar play in the Super Bowl and this one to McCaffrey put him on a list with Purdy, Joe Montana and Steve Young as 49ers QBs who have thrown for multiple career touchdowns in the postseason.

Purdy threw for 262 yards and got the road win in Philadelphia he failed to get three seasons ago when he was injured in a dismal outing in Philadelphia in a loss in the NFC title game.

Purdy had two passes intercepted in this one by All-Pro cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, but the Eagles scored just three points off the turnovers.

The 49ers could head to Seattle without star tight end George Kittle, who was carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half.

The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl on a trick play — were foiled by one when Jennings was pitched the ball and rolled right and hit McCaffrey for an over-the-shoulder catch and a 29-yard touchdown. The score on the first play of the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 17-16 lead.

“I looked up, the ball’s in the air and Christian tracked it,” Purdy said. ”It was wobbling in the wind. The fact that Christian caught it over his shoulder, dude, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’”

Jennings had 66 yards receiving and 48 rushing in addition to his TD pass.

“JJ thinks he can make every play known to man,” Shanahan said.

The Eagles would only get Jake Elliott’s 33-yard field goal in the quarter for a brief 19-17 lead.

Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort under embattled offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo that cost it a shot at a repeat championship. Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts threw for only 168 yards and a touchdown and the Eagles failed to build off a 13-10 halftime lead by totaling only 36 total yards in the third quarter on 16 plays.

Hurts was incomplete on a last-gasp fourth-and-11 attempt with 43 seconds left that ended their final drive.

“I just didn’t make the play,’ Hurts said. ”I own it. I own it all.”

The game never reached its offensive slugfest potential after the teams traded touchdowns on their opening drives.

Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.

The Eagles tied it on a 1-yard sweep by Dallas Goedert, their red zone go-to ace with 11 TD receptions who became the first tight end to rush for a score in NFL postseason history.

The Eagles turned again to Goedert on fourth down when Hurts hit him for a 9-yard TD that made it 13-7.

Eddy Pineiro kicked a 36-yarder for the 49ers that cut it to 13-10 at halftime.

The 49ers took it from there and hope to pull off their second road win of the season in Seattle.

“It’s just cool for everybody across the board to be able to have this kind of win and celebrate all the stuff that we’ve been through,” Purdy said.

Heat of the moment

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had to be separated from coach Nick Sirianni by chief security officer Dom DiSandro during a sideline blowup late in the first half. Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration and yelled more in Sirianni’s direction after the Eagles punted to end a drive.

Injuries

Kittle was pushed out of bounds on a 6-yard reception and grabbed the back of his lower right leg. He was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 106 yards, but was slow to get up on a run in the fourth quarter. He used the stationary bike on the sideline to stay loose.

Up next

49ers: The 49ers won 17-13 in Seattle in the season opener only for the Seahawks to return the favor with a 13-3 win in the season finale.

Eagles: Could make yet another change at offensive coordinator as they try not to waste more prime years from Hurts, Barkley and the receivers.

MAYE THROWS LATE TD PASS AND PATRIOTS’ DEFENSE ROUGHS UP HERBERT, CHARGERS IN 16-3 PLAYOFF WIN

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talked to his team about being prepared to bleed as New England entered its first playoff game since the 2021 season.

Then, shortly after Milton Williams sacked the Chargers’ Justin Herbert on Sunday night to secure the Patriots’ first playoff victory in seven years, Williams celebrated with a head-butt of Vrabel.

It knocked the first-year coach backward and bloodied his lip.

“The big dogs come out in January. I think Milt took that to heart,” Vrabel said. “He came over and got me pretty good. But that’s what happens.”

Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Herbert as the Patriots beat Los Angeles 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game.

Andy Borregales kicked three field goals for the Patriots (15-3), who hadn’t won in the postseason since their Super Bowl victory to cap the 2018 season. They’ll host the winner of Monday night’s game between Pittsburgh and Houston in the divisional round.

In his playoff debut, Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and ran for a team-high 66 yards.

“We made plays when we had to do it,” Maye said.

He also threw an interception and lost a fumble, but the Chargers (11-7) couldn’t capitalize on those turnovers.

New England held Los Angeles to 207 yards of offense and sacked Herbert six times, with one of those resulting in a lost fumble that set up the Patriots’ TD.

“It’s on us, what we do. I’ve been saying that all season,” Williams said. “We can control the game. If we do what we need to do up front, we’re going to win.”

This is the second straight season in which the Chargers have lost in the wild-card round. Herbert finished 19 of 31 for 159 yards and was his team’s leading rusher with 57 yards as he fell to 0-3 in the playoffs.

Herbert was just over a month removed from surgery to repair a broken bone in his nonthrowing hand.

“There was no issue,” Herbert said. “I just have to do a better job holding on to the ball.”

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said his quarterback wasn’t 100 percent.

“He’s a warrior. He just gives it everything he has, all the time,” Harbaugh said, acknowledging that Herbert was limited by his hand injury. “It’s an issue, but he doesn’t flinch, like a warrior would.”

The last time the Chargers failed to score a TD in the playoffs was their 21-12 AFC championship game loss to the Patriots during the 2007 season.

The Patriots drove into the red zone on their first possession of the third quarter, but the drive ended when Maye was strip-sacked by Odafe Oweh and De’Shawn Hand recovered for the Chargers.

After Los Angeles punted, Maye connected on a pass to Kayshon Boutte that went for 42 yards to set the Patriots up on the Chargers 27. But New England settled for a 39-yard field goal that stretched their lead to 9-3.

Early in the fourth quarter, Maye used a 16-yard pass to Boutte and a 13-yard burst by Rhamondre Stevenson to set up his precise 28-yard TD toss to Henry that put the Patriots in front 16-3.

The Chargers picked up back-to-back first downs to open their ensuing drive. But when Herbert dropped back to pass on the next play, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson strip-sacked him and fell on loose ball.

Los Angeles had one final possession, but it ended with Herbert getting sacked by Williams on fourth down.

“It’s playoff football. It’s going to get ugly. It’s going to get nasty. But you’ve got to keep going,” Williams said.

Patriots get 3 the hard way

The opening quarter had lots of action, but it took until early in the second quarter for the Patriots to end a scoreless stalemate.

With New England pinned inside its own 10 after a Chargers punt, Maye had a pass intended for Austin Hooper tipped by Teair Tart and intercepted by Daiyan Henley.

Los Angeles started with the ball on the Patriots 10 but was stopped on fourth-and-2 when Herbert misfired a pass to Keenan Allen.

The Patriots took over and got some breathing room via a 48-yard catch-and-run by Stevenson.

Thirteen plays and a fourth-down conversion later, the drive ended with Borregales’ 23-yard field goal.

Injuries

Patriots: CB Carlton Davis left in the first half with a toe injury but returned. … CB Christian Gonzalez left in the second half with a head injury.

Up next

Chargers: End of season.

Patriots: Host either Houston or Pittsburgh next Sunday.

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REPORTS: EX-COLORADO ST. QB BRAYDEN FOWLER-NICOLOSI COMMITS TO MICHIGAN

Former Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has committed to Michigan, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

Fowler-Nicolosi passed for 6,938 yards and 38 touchdowns against 29 interceptions in four seasons with the Rams. The yardage is sixth most in Colorado State history and the TD passes tie for eighth.

But Fowler-Nicolosi also lost his starting gig after three outings in 2025. He completed 53.7% of his throws for 488 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

Fowler-Nicolosi gives Michigan an experienced backup behind sophomore-to-be Bryce Underwood. He also provides an option should Underwood be a surprise departure or get hurt during the 2026 season.

Fowler-Nicolosi had career bests of 3,460 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2023 but also tossed a Mountain West-high 16 interceptions that season.

NOTRE DAME REFUTES CLAIM OF BATTERY AGAINST MARCUS FREEMAN

Notre Dame has denied wrongdoing by head football coach Marcus Freeman after a local high school wrestling coach filed a police report accusing him of battery.

The South Bend Tribune reported Sunday that Chris Fleeger, an assistant wrestling coach for New Prairie High School, had gone to police over an incident at a meet on Jan. 3. Per the report, police and school officials had to separate the Freemans from Fleeger, as Freeman’s wife Joanna had a shouting match with the wrestling coach.

Police did not disclose to the newspaper the extent of the contact that Fleeger alleges took place between him and the Fighting Irish coach.

Notre Dame released a statement to multiple outlets about the incident, painting a different story and denying contact occurred altogether.

“Vinny Freeman, head coach Marcus Freeman’s son, was verbally accosted during and after his wrestling match by a local wrestling coach,” the statement said. “Marcus and Joanna Freeman intervened and removed Vinny from the situation. At no point did Coach Freeman physically engage with anyone. We believe that the police report, which includes video evidence, fully exonerates Coach Freeman and makes clear these accusations are totally unfounded.”

No charges have been filed in the case, and it’s not known what the timeline for that decision may be.

The Freemans left the meet though they were not formally asked to do so, according to the South Bend Tribune.

Marcus Freeman, 40, just completed his fourth full season as Notre Dame’s head coach. The Fighting Irish have gone 43-12 under Freeman, including 10-2 in 2025, just missing out on a berth in the College Football Playoff.

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NO. 16 ILLINOIS TAKES CHARGE EARLY, HOLDS OFF NO. 19 IOWA

Keaton Wagler scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half as No. 16 Illinois held off a furious rally to secure a 75-69 Big Ten win over No. 19 Iowa on Sunday afternoon in Iowa City.

Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell added 17 points apiece as the Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) never trailed and led by as much as 18 to hand Iowa its first home loss. David Mirkovic added seven points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Illinois.

Tavion Banks did not start for Iowa due to illness, but posted 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to pace the Hawkeyes (12-4, 2-3). Tate Sage scored 13 points while Bennett Stirtz added 12 on 5-of-17 shooting with six assists.

Illinois broke to an 8-0 lead as Iowa missed its first four shots. When Mirkovic drove from the wing for an unimpeded layup that gave the Illini a 12-5 lead at the 14:19 mark, irked Iowa coach Ben McCollum called a timeout.

The break didn’t help the hosts as Wagler drained a 25-footer and Boswell swiped a pass for a breakaway layup. Stojakovic split a pair of free throws, then drove into the lane for a three-point play that pushed Illinois’ run to 13-0 and its lead to 21-5 with 11:47 remaining in the half.

Illinois led 35-24 at halftime.

Both teams cranked up their 3-point accuracy in the second half. During a 61-second stretch, Alvaro Folgueiras and Isaia Howard made 3-pointers from the same point on the right wing, but 7-foot-2 Zvonimir Ivisic answered from each corner to keep Illinois ahead 53-41.

Stirtz picked up his fourth foul and went to the bench took a seat with 11:36 to go — but the John Wooden Midseason Watch List honoree’s departure galvanized the Hawkeyes.

Boswell drilled a 3-pointer to push Illinois’ lead to 17 before Iowa went on an 18-7 spree for the rest of its seven minutes without Stirtz. Cooper Koch made back-to-back 3-pointers and a layup on a fast break. When Banks and Sage hammered home back-to-back dunks, Iowa pulled within 62-57 with 6:34 to go.

Illinois led 71-65 with 55.9 seconds left when Iowa won an appeal that reversed a Sage foul. Sage sank both free throws and Iowa retained possession. The Hawkeyes missed three shots to get closer, including an unchallenged Stirtz layup attempt that rolled off the rim.

THEMUS FULKS DELIVERS NO. 25 UCF PAST CINCINNATI WITH LATE JUMPER

Themus Fulks hit a short jumper with 13 seconds left and No. 25 UCF edged Cincinnati 73-72 on Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

The point guard had 12 assists and only six points, but no basket was bigger than his closing 7-foot jumper in the lane. Cincinnati’s Jalen Celestine then rattled out a 26-foot trey to seal it.

Riley Kugel totaled 19 points, six assists and five rebounds for UCF (13-2, 2-1 Big 12). Jamichael Stillwell scored 15 points, while Jeremy Foumena had 12 and eight rebounds. Chris Johnson netted 10 points.

The Knights made 30 of 52 (57.7%) from the floor but committed 14 turnovers.

Former UCF big man Moustapha Thiam totaled a career-high 24 points, but the Bearcats (8-8, 0-3) lost a second consecutive one-possession game.

Thiam’s two free throws cut it to 71-70 with 90 seconds, and Baba Miller converted a go-ahead layup at the 30-second mark before Fulks’ game-winner.

Jizzle James scored 14 points. Miller had 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.

Cincinnati held a 15-2 margin in fastbreak points but fell to 4-8 in the past 12 games.

The Bearcats took advantage of three turnovers by the home side and had four different scorers put in points in an 8-2 run inside the first three minutes.

UCF erased a seven-point deficit with a tying layup by Stillwell. Then the forward canned a short jumper as UCF took its first lead, 14-12, at 12:27 and appeared to have its game going.

The Knights continued to have problems taking care of the ball as their turnover total climbed to six, but it did not hurt them as they led 21-14 at 8:23 on Devan Cambridge’s layup to cap a 16-2 run.

Thiam, a 7-foot-2 native of Senegal who was booed every time he touched the ball, netted five points late in the half, including a 3-pointer, to give him 11 points and cut the Knights’ halftime advantage to 33-32.

In the second half, Fulks drove the lane and dished to Foumena, who threw down a dunk at 16:35 as UCF inched the lead to 42-36. Cincinnati answered with six in a row, and Day Day Thomas’ baseline jumper tied the game.

Miller later dunked and hit a free throw for a 47-44 Cincinnati edge, but the tight contest stayed within one possession through the middle part of the half.

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WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 12 LSU HANDS NO. 2 TEXAS FIRST LOSS

Mikaylah Williams poured in 20 points and No. 12 LSU handed No. 2 Texas its first loss with a 70-65 victory in a Southeastern Conference showdown Sunday at Baton Rouge, La.

Jada Richard, Flau’jae Johnson, ZaKiyah Johnson and MiLaysia Fulwiley all had 10 points for the Tigers (16-2, 2-2 SEC), who benefitted from a 44-35 rebounding edge.

Madison Booker had 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting and Kyla Oldacre collected 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Longhorns (18-1, 3-1), who were hurt by 17 turnovers and 4-for-12 shooting on 3-pointers.

LSU carried a 50-39 lead into the fourth quarter and withstood threats when Texas pulled within 61-57 and 63-59.

No. 1 UConn 95, Creighton 55

Sarah Strong racked up 18 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and five steals as the Huskies ran roughshod over the Bluejays in Omaha, Neb.

Blanca Quinonez poured in 15 points off the bench on 7-of-11 shooting, while Azzi Fudd (14 points, five assists) and Ashlynn Shade (12 points) also shone for UConn (17-0, 8-0 Big East). The Huskies have not won a Big East game by fewer than 36 points this season.

Ava Zediker carried Creighton (7-10, 3-5) with a game-high 23 points and Kennedy Townsend scored 11, as the Huskies outshot the Bluejays 58.1% to 31.1% from the field and 42.3% to 12% from the arc.

No. 3 South Carolina 65, Georgia 43

Madina Okot registered her Division I-lead-tying 13th double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Gamecocks stifled the Bulldogs in Columbia, S.C.

Joyce Edwards also had 14 points and Raven Johnson had 10 points and eight boards as South Carolina (17-1, 4-0 SEC) held Georgia to 27% shooting. That included just 14 points on 6-of-26 shooting (23.1%) before halftime. The Gamecocks also won 52-37 on the boards.

Rylie Theuerkauf had a game-high 16 points, Zhen Craft had 11 points and eight boards and Trinity Turner bundled eight points, 10 rebounds and five assists to power Georgia (15-3, 1-3).

No. 4 UCLA 83, No. 25 Nebraska 61

Lauren Betts led six players in double figures with 18 points as the Bruins blew by the Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb., for their ninth straight win.

Betts also recorded 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of UCLA’s win streak and had five of the Bruins’ 11 steals. Gianna Kneepkins added 16 points, Charlisse Leger-Walker 14, and Kiki Rice and Sienna Betts tallied 12 apiece. The Bruins (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten) recorded their sixth win over a ranked opponent of the season partly by outrebounding Nebraska 43-28 and limiting the Cornhuskers to 37.7% shooting.

Amiah Hargrove scored a team-high 12 points for Nebraska (14-3, 3-3), which has lost three of five since its 12-0 start. Logan Nissley notched 11 points, while Jessica Petrie, Callin Hake and Eliza Maupin each scored 10 points.

No. 6 Kentucky 63, No. 5 Oklahoma 57

Tonie Morgan pumped in 22 points and the Wildcats fended off the Sooners by scoring the last six points at Lexington, Ky.

Clara Strack’s 18 points and 12 rebounds and Jordan Obi’s 11 points were also critical for Kentucky (16-2, 3-1 SEC), which made only five of 27 shots from 3-point range.

Oklahoma (14-3, 2-2), which was scoreless in the last four-plus minutes, has lost two straight following a 13-game winning streak. Aaliyah Chavez scored 18 points, Raegan Beers had 14 and Payton Verhulst added 13, but the Sooners were 2-for-19 on 3s and committed 18 turnovers.

The game was tied 34-all at halftime before Kentucky led 49-44 through three quarters. Strack had six points in the third. The Sooners pulled even at 57-all on two Chavez free throws with 4:18 left, but did not score again.

No. 7 Vanderbilt 91, Texas A&M 51

Mikayla Blakes notched 25 points and Justine Pissott had 22 points for the Commodores in the SEC road romp at College Station, Texas.

Aubrey Galvan had 12 points and seven assists for Vanderbilt (17-0, 4-0 SEC), which led 43-24 at halftime and then outscored the Aggies 19-4 across the first six minutes of the third quarter. The Commodores made 12 of 24 shots from 3-point range.

Ny’Ceara Pryor’s 11 points and Lemyah Hylton’s 10 points were tops for Texas A&M (8-5, 1-3), which was charged with 25 turnovers.

No. 19 Ohio State 89, No. 8 Maryland 76

Jaloni Cambridge finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a huge Big Ten victory as the Buckeyes shot 50% from the field at College Park, Md.

Kylee Kitts had 18 points, Kennedy Cambridge notched 14 and Chance Gray had 11 for Ohio State (15-2, 5-1), which held a 49-34 second-half scoring edge.

Oluchi Okananwa countered with 27 points and Yarden Garzon posted 19 points for Maryland (16-2, 4-2), which built a 28-13 lead early in the second quarter but led only 42-40 at halftime. Rainey Welson added 12 points off the bench. The Terrapins had 17 turnovers.

No. 9 Michigan 86, Wisconsin 60

Olivia Olson poured in 21 points, Mila Holloway and Te’Yala Delfosse added 18 apiece and the Wolverines cruised past the Badgers in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Kendall Dudley added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench for Michigan (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten), which scored 25 points off 23 Wisconsin turnovers and had a 46-26 advantage in points in the paint.

The Badgers (11-6, 3-3) received 12 points from Destiny Howell, 11 from Breauna Ware and 10 from Laci Steele.

No. 10 Louisville 86, Pitt 46

Anaya Hardy had a game-high 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds as the Cardinals routed the visiting Panthers.

Louisville (16-3, 6-0 ACC) put up an overwhelming 60-28 rebounding advantage, which fueled an 18-0 difference in second-chance points. Laure Ziegler tallied 13 points and seven boards, and the Cardinals also got 43 points from their bench, including 12 from Imari Berry and Skylar Jones and a 10-point, 10-rebound showing from Grace Mbugua.

Theresa Hagans had 14 points and Mikayla Johnson scored 10 for Pitt (8-10, 1-4), which has lost six of eight.

West Virginia 83, No. 11 Iowa State 70

Kierra Wheeler poured in 25 points and the Mountaineers outscored Iowa State 43-31 in the second half at Ames, Iowa.

Jordan Harrison provided 19 points and eight assists for West Virginia (14-3, 4-1 Big 12), which shot 50.8% from the floor.

Audi Crooks notched 22 points and 10 rebounds and Sydney Harris supplied 15 points for Iowa State (14-3, 2-3), which committed 25 turnovers. Even 18-for-19 shooting on free throws couldn’t save the Cyclones.

No. 13 TCU 77, Arizona State 46

Olivia Miles cranked out 22 points and the Horned Frogs used a strong second quarter to take control against the Sun Devils at Fort Worth, Texas.

Clara Silva (12 rebounds) and Donovyn Hunter both had 10 points, while Maddie Scherr joined Miles with three 3-pointers for TCU (16-1, 4-1 Big 12), which led 35-20 at halftime after outscoring Arizona State 21-7 in the second quarter. The Horned Frogs have won two home games since their only loss, an 87-77 overtime defeat at Utah.

Gabby Elliott provided 19 points for Arizona State (16-2, 3-2), which shot just 28.8% from the floor and committed 17 turnovers. Elliott had the only three 3-point baskets for the Sun Devils.

No. 14 Iowa 56, Indiana 53

Chazadi Wright, whose 3-pointer gave the Hawkeyes the lead for good with 2:41 left, and Ava Heiden both scored 13 points and the visitors allowed only 18 second-half points to rally at Bloomington, Ind.

Hannah Stuelke added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Iowa (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten), which made 4 of 16 from 3-point range. Indiana was 2 of 19 on 3s.

Indiana’s Shay Ciezki had 21 points and Zania Socka-Nguemen had 12. The Hoosiers (11-7, 0-6) built a 35-19 halftime lead, but Iowa outscored Indiana 19-4 in the third quarter, taking a brief lead before the quarter ended.

No. 15 Michigan State 85, Oregon 81

Rashunda Jones scored 23 points as the Spartans pulled out a Big Ten comeback victory at Eugene, Ore.

Grace VanSlooten’s 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kennedy Blair’s 11 points and Jalyn Brown’s 10 points also helped Michigan State (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten), which rallied from a 16-point hole to lead 44-43 at halftime. The Spartans trailed 75-74 with 3 1/2 minutes left before a 6-0 run.

Katie Fiso’s 20 points and nine assists led Oregon (14-4, 2-3), which had 19 turnovers. Sofia Bell and Mia Jacobs each supplied 18 points and Ehis Etute had 11 points for the Ducks, who made all 12 of their free-throw attempts.

No. 16 Baylor 79, Kansas 64

Taliah Scott racked up 24 points despite 2-for-13 shooting on 3-point attempts as the Bears won the Big 12 game at Waco, Texas.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs posted 16 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and Jana Van Gytenbeek added 10 points and four steals for Baylor (15-3, 4-1 Big 12), which won its fourth game in a row.

Jaliya Davis contributed 21 points and Lilly Meister and S’Mya Nichols both had 11 points for Kansas (11-6, 1-4), which committed 20 turnovers.

No. 18 Ole Miss 93, Mississippi State 68

Cotie McMahon tallied 21 points in 24 minutes to lead the host Rebels to a runaway rivalry win over the Bulldogs in Oxford, Miss.

Sira Thienou added 20 points and five steals, Latasha Lattimore scored 17 and Christeen Iwuala paired 14 points with a team-high six rebounds. Ole Miss (16-3, 3-1 SEC) was outrebounded 37-35 but held a commanding 48-30 points in the paint advantage and turned 16 turnovers into 19 points in the wire-to-wire win.

Favour Nwaedozi earned her eighth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 boards for Mississippi State (14-4, 1-3), which has lost three straight. Madison Francis and Chandler Prater led the team in scoring with 15 points apiece.

No. 20 Tennessee 85, Arkansas 50

Zee Spearman led the Lady Volunteers with 20 points and eight rebounds in an easy win over the Razorbacks in Knoxville, Tenn.

Mia Pauldo added 18 points, Janiah Barker had 13 and Jaida Civil put up 12 for Tennessee (12-3, 4-0 SEC). The Lady Vols benefitted from 26 Arkansas turnovers while committing only eight of their own.

Jada Bates had 13 points and nine rebounds and Ashlynn Chlarson chipped in 10 points and seven boards for Arkansas (11-8, 0-4), which shot just 27.3% overall and 3-for-18 from distance.

Minnesota 63, No. 21 Southern California 62

Grace Grocholski scored 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field with five 3-pointers in the home Big Ten victory in Minneapolis.

Sophie Hart’s 15 points also boosted Minnesota (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten). Other than Grocholski, the Golden Gophers shot 0-for-8 on 3-point attempts.

Kara Dunn’s 27 points and Jazzy Davidson’s 21 points carried USC (10-6, 2-3), which had 17 turnovers compared to Minnesota’s nine.

Notre Dame 73, No. 22 North Carolina 50

Hannah Hidalgo exploded for 31 points, eight rebounds, six assists and seven steals as the Fighting Irish ripped the Tar Heels in South Bend, Ind.

Notre Dame blew open a six-point halftime lead by dominating the third quarter 22-5. Vanessa de Jesus, who finished with 16 points, made three 3-pointers in just over a minute and a half span in that period. The Fighting Irish (12-4, 4-2 ACC) have responded to back-to-back losses that knocked them out of the rankings with a pair of wins. Cassandre Prosper added 17 points and 14 rebounds for Notre Dame.

Nyla Harris totaled 14 points and eight rebounds to lead the Tar Heels (13-5, 2-3), which committed a season-high 22 turnovers to lose its second straight.

Purdue 78, No. 23 Washington 72 (OT)

Tara Daye scored the game-tying layup in regulation and the first seven points of the extra session by herself, fueling the Boilermakers’ victory over the Huskies in West Lafayette, Ind.

Daye finished with 19 points after hitting a jumper, a 3-pointer and a fastbreak layup in succession to start overtime for Purdue (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten). Her layup with 14 seconds in the fourth quarter helped the Boilermakers erase a late eight-point deficit. Madison Layden-Zay also had 19 points, including two crucial 3-pointers late in regulation, and Lana McCarthy went for 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Sayvia Sellers had 23 points before fouling out to guide Washington (12-4, 2-3), which lost its second straight game. Avery Howell and Elle Ladine each finished with 13 points and eight rebounds and Hannah Stines added 11 points and eight boards.

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NBA ROUNDUP: RAPTORS’ SCOTTIE BARNES SINKS GAME-WINNING FREE THROW, 76ERS IN OT

Scottie Barnes made the game-winning free throw in the final second of overtime to help the Toronto Raptors defeat visiting the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday in the first game of a back-to-back between the teams.

The 76ers took a four-point lead in overtime before the Raptors rallied with a 7-0 run. Collin Murray-Boyles’ dunk put Toronto ahead by three with 35 seconds to go, but Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe’s 3-pointer tied the game at 115 with 15 seconds left before Barnes got to the line.

Barnes had 31 points for the Raptors, who have won four of five. Jamal Shead added 22 points and made the shot to force overtime in the opener of a two-game set in Toronto. Immanuel Quickley added 20 points while Murray-Boyles had 17 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points for the 76ers, who had won their two previous games. Edgecombe scored 17 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 13 points, three blocked shots and four steals. Dominick Barlow had 13 points and three blocks, and Quentin Grimes also scored 13 points.

Timberwolves 104, Spurs 103

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting and Minnesota rallied for a win over San Antonio in Minneapolis.

Donte DiVincenzo scored 19 points for the Timberwolves, who won for the fifth time in their past six games. Naz Reid posted a double-double off the bench with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which erased a 19-point deficit to grab its first lead in the final minutes.

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Spurs, who lost for the first time in three games. Keldon Johnson scored 15 points off the bench, and Julian Champagnie finished with 14 points.

Grizzlies 103, Nets 98

Memphis scored the game’s final 13 points to erase an eight-point deficit with three minutes remaining and defeat visiting Brooklyn.

Rookie Cedric Coward paced the Grizzlies with 21 points and eight rebounds, Jock Landale added 16 points and nine boards and Santi Aldama finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points and Cam Spencer contributed 12 points and a career-high-tying 13 assists.

The Nets got 17 points apiece from Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin. Danny Wolf finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Jalen Wilson also scored 11 for Brooklyn.

Nuggets 108, Bucks 104

Aaron Gordon had 23 points, including two free throws with 4.4 seconds left, and host Denver held on to beat Milwaukee.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 25 points off the bench, Peyton Watson added 19 points, Zeke Nnaji contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Jalen Pickett scored 13 points for the Nuggets, who were missing Jamal Murray and Christian Braun.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points and 11 assists, Myles Turner scored 16 points, AJ Green and Bobby Portis finished with 14 points apiece and Kyle Kuzma had 11. Milwaukee trailed by 14 points midway through the fourth quarter before cutting the deficit to as little as two points in the final seconds.

Hawks 124, Warriors 111

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a team-high 24 points and Atlanta welcomed two new players to the action in a road romp over Golden State in San Francisco.

Luke Kennard contributed five 3-pointers to a game-breaking run bridging the third and fourth quarters and finished with six from long distance and a season-high 22 points, helping the Hawks win their third in a row and their first with CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in uniform.

Atlanta acquired McCollum and Kispert from the Washington Wizards last week in exchange for four-time All-Star guard Trae Young. McCollum contributed 12 points and four assists while Kispert had two points and three assists in 14 minutes. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 30 for the Warriors.

Magic 128, Pelicans 118

Desmond Bane scored 27 points, Anthony Black had 26, Goga Bitadze had a double-double and host Orlando beat New Orleans.

Bitadze finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds, Paolo Banchero has 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and backup Tristan da Silva added 16 points for the Magic, who outscored the Pelicans 37-20 in the fourth quarter.

Zion Williamson scored 22, Trey Murphy III and Jordan Poole scored 21 each, Jeremiah Fears had 16, Karlo Matkovic added 11 and Derik Queen 10 for New Orleans, which lost for the 10th time in 11 games.

Knicks 123, Trail Blazers 114

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and eight assists, helping New York beat host Portland.

OG Anunoby added 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Knicks, who had dropped five of their last six. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges scored 18 points apiece, while Mitchell Robinson pulled down 11 rebounds off the bench.

Deni Avdija’s 25 points paced the Trail Blazers, followed by Shaedon Sharpe’s 23 and Caleb Love’s 21, which included five 3-pointers. Robert Williams III chipped in 12 and Toumani Camara had 11 for Portland, which had its five-game winning streak ended.

Thunder 124, Heat 112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma City to a home win over Miami.

The Thunder have won three in a row while the Heat lost their third straight for their fourth setback in five contests. Gilgeous-Alexander started slowly but then got hot, scoring 16 points in a 39-point third quarter. Jalen Willaims scored 18, Chet Holmgren finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Ajay Mitchell scored 16.

Andrew Wiggins led Miami with 23 points while Tyler Herro added 19 and Pelle Larsson 16. The Heat were without leading scorer Norman Powell (23.8 points per game), who sat out with lower-back soreness on the second night of a back-to-back.

Suns 112, Wizards 93

Royce O’Neale scored a season-high 19 points and made five 3-pointers, Devin Booker added 17 points and host Phoenix blew out Washington.

Dillon Brooks scored 16 points, Grayson Allen added 12 and Mark Williams had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Suns, who have won nine of 11. Phoenix, which led by 32 in the fourth, gave up their fewest points of the season while only one starter logged more than 26 minutes.

Alex Sarr had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Tre Johnson scored 19 points and made three 3-pointers and Bilal Coulibaly added 12 points for the Wizards, who have lost four of five.

Kings 111, Rockets 98

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points to lead six in double figures for Sacramento, which snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over visiting Houston.

The Kings shot 48.4% from the field and outscored the Rockets 19-8 over the final 5:55 to win for the first time since Dec. 27. Zach LaVine scored 18 points for Sacramento, which had lost 17 of its previous 20 games. Russell Westbrook had 15 points and 10 assists, Malik Monk added 15 points, Maxime Raynaud scored 12, and Precious Achiuwa chipped in 10 and rookie center Dylan Cardwell recorded career highs with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Amen Thompson matched his season high with 31 points and added 13 rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, who lost their third straight. Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 19.

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NHL

NHL ROUNDUP: TOMAS HERTL’S CAREER NIGHT SPURS KNIGHTS’ ROUT OF SHARKS

Tomas Hertl collected two goals and three assists, Jack Eichel also scored twice, and the visiting Vegas Golden Knights completed a sweep of their season series with the San Jose Sharks for the third straight season with a 7-2 victory on Sunday night.

It was a career-best five-point game for Hertl and the 46th multi-goal game of Eichel’s career. Pavel Dorofeyev scored a goal and had two assists, Mark Stone had three assists and defensemen Zach Whitecloud and Shea Theodore also scored for Vegas, which won its fourth straight game and 11th in a row over San Jose.

The Golden Knights also improved to 16-0-3 all-time in the regular season against the Sharks in games played in San Jose and 31-2-5 all-time. Rookie Carl Lindbom made 18 saves to pick up his second career victory in his eighth NHL game, and Noah Hanifin added two assists for Vegas.

Collin Graf and Alexander Wennberg scored goals for the Sharks, who had a three-game win streak snapped. Yaroslav Askarov finished with 26 saves.

Jets 4, Devils 3

Winnipeg won its second straight game, edging visiting New Jersey after snapping an 11-game slide in its previous outing.

Alex Iafallo, Jonathan Toews, Gabriel Vilardi and Tanner Pearson scored for the Jets. Josh Morrissey and Cole Perfetti each had two assists, while Connor Hellebuyck made 24 stops in net. Pearson scored the game-winner at 6:17 of the third period, the only tally over the final 20 minutes.

Cody Glass notched a pair of goals for the Devils, while Nico Hischier also tallied. Jack and Luke Hughes each had two assists. New Jersey netminder Jake Allen made 18 saves.

Bruins 1, Penguins 0

Viktor Arvidsson scored in the first period and Joonas Korpisalo pitched Boston’s first shutout of the season with 27 saves in a win over visiting Pittsburgh.

Korpisalo made 10 saves in each of the first two periods and another seven in the third to earn his second win during the Bruins’ current three-game win streak. Arvidsson’s goal came on a rebound of a Henri Jokiharju point shot 11 minutes into the game. Casey Middlestadt collected a secondary assist.

The Penguins, who lost their second straight since a six-game win streak, had a 27-18 advantage in shots on goal. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves. Pittsburgh was 0-for-2 on the power play while Boston was 0-for-6.

Predators 3, Capitals 2

Roman Josi had a goal and two assists and host Nashville held on late for a win over Washington.

Steven Stamkos scored his 601st career goal, moving into a tie for 21st in NHL history, and added an assist for the Predators. Justus Annunen made 28 saves, including three in the final minute of the game during 6-on-5 play.

Alex Ovechkin scored in his fourth straight game (five goals) and had an assist and Ethen Frank scored in his second straight game for the Capitals, who have not won consecutive games since Dec. 2-3. Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves.

Blue Jackets 3, Mammoth 2 (OT)

Dmitri Voronkov scored a power-play goal at 1:01 of overtime to lift Columbus over host Utah in Salt Lake City.

Zach Werenski sent a pass to Voronkov, who was driving to the net and redirected it stick side on goalie Vitek Vanecek. Mikael Pyyhtia and Charlie Coyle scored and Kirill Marchenko had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Jet Greaves made 25 saves.

Jack McBain and Mikhail Sergachev scored and Vanecek made 33 saves for the Mammoth, whose three-game winning streak ended. Clayton Keller had two assists.

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INDIANA RELEASES

INDIANA PACERS

GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS CELTICS

The suddenly surging Pacers (8-31) will look to win their third straight game on Monday, when they host the Boston Celtics (24-14) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the second game of a four-game homestand.

After snapping a 13-game skid on Thursday night in Charlotte, the Pacers put together a dominant performance on Saturday against Miami, cruising to a 123-99 victory. They raced out to a 36-12 lead and never looked back.

The Indiana offense was rolling, as the Blue & Gold had 37 assists on 44 made field goals and they went 17-for-40 (42.5 percent) from 3-point range, outscoring the Heat by 39 points from beyond the arc. A rested Andrew Nembhard — who sat out Thursday’s game in Charlotte with a sore lower back — was outstanding, tallying 29 points while going 10-for-16 from the field and 4-for-7 from 3-point range to go along with nine assists, six rebounds, and two steals.

The Pacers now turn their attention to a Celtics team that has been near the top of the Eastern Conference season despite All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum being out all year with a torn Achilles. In Tatum’s absence, All-Star forward Jaylen Brown has elevated himself into the MVP conversation. Brown ranks sixth in the NBA in scoring at 29.4 points per game while also averaging 6.4 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Celtics are coming off a 100-95 loss to the Spurs on Saturday night in Boston. Derrick White scored 29 points in the loss, while Brown added 27 points, eight boards, and seven assists.

After winning five straight games and nine of 10, the Celtics have now dropped two of their last three games, although those losses have come to San Antonio and Denver, who currently boast two of the best four records in the NBA.

This will be the third meeting this season between the Pacers and Celtics. The Celtics rallied from early deficits in both of the previous two contests, prevailing 103-95 on Dec. 22 in Boston and 140-122 four days later in Indianapolis.

Projected Starters

Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Quenton Jackson, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Johnny Furphy, C – Pascal Siakam

Celtics: G – Payton Pritchard, G – Derrick White, F – Jaylen Brown, F – Hugo Gonzalez, C – Neemias Queta

Injury Report

Pacers: Andrew Nembhard – questionable (sore lower back), Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), Isaiah Jackson – out (concussion), Bennedict Mathurin – out (right thumb sprain), Obi Toppin – out (right foot stress fracture)

Celtics: Sam Hauser – out (right hamstring tightness), Josh Minott – out (left ankle sprain), Jayson Tatum – out (right Achilles repair)

Last Meeting

Dec. 26, 2025: The Pacers made their first six 3-point attempts and raced out to a 28-13 lead, but the Celtics outscored Indiana 47-22 in the second quarter to surge ahead en route to a 140-122 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Payton Pritchard added 29 points, nine rebounds, and five assists to lead Boston to victory. Sam Hauser scored 23 points off the bench while going 7-for-8 from 3-point range. Derrick White tallied 21 points and six assists for the Celtics, who shot 56.6 percent from the field and went 20-for-39 (51.3 percent) from 3-point range.

Andrew Nembhard had 18 points and eight assists for Indiana in the loss. Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell added 13 points apiece.

Noteworthy

The Celtics lead the season series with the Pacers, 2-0. After Monday, the two teams will meet once more on Jan. 21 in Boston. Neither team has swept a four-game regular season series since the Pacers took all four games in 2013-14. The Celtics last swept four games against Indiana in 1997-98.

This is the third time this season the Pacers have won two consecutive games. They have not had a three-game winning streak yet this season.

T.J. McConnell needs three assists on Monday to pass Roger Brown (2,214 assists) for eighth place in franchise history. McConnell needs 13 more assists as a reserve to become just the second player in NBA history to record 3,000 career assists off the bench. Lou Williams is the only player so far to achieve that milestone.

Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)

TV: Peacock – Announcers TBA

Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)

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INDY FUEL

FUEL END THE WEEKEND WITH A 2-1 REGULATION WIN

RAPID CITY– Indy closed out their 3 in 3 vs Rapid City. After losing the first two games of the series, the Fuel stood strong to take home a Sunday win. 

1ST PERIOD

The Fuel won the opening faceoff, but Rapid City struck first as Connor Joyce fired home the game’s opening goal just 32 seconds into the first period.

Things got chippy at the 8:05 mark when Fuel captain Chris Cameron dropped the gloves with Rush forward Garrett Klotz. Both players were assessed five-minute majors for fighting.

Terry Broadhurst and Sahil Panwar had a strong chance with 5:55 remaining in the period, but after video review, the call on the ice of no goal stood.

Matt Petgrave evened the score at 16:14, finishing a play set up by Jesse Tucker and Cody Laskosky.

After 20 minutes of play, the Fuel dominated the shot counter, outshooting Rapid City 25–10.

2ND PERIOD

Joyce was whistled for holding at 3:11, but the Fuel were unable to capitalize on the power play.

Owen Robinson gave the Fuel the lead at 7:06, finishing a play set up by Lee Lapid. The goal marked the first time Indy held an advantage over the weekend.

Bobby Russell took a slashing minor at 13:07. Despite generating several quality chances, the Fuel were unable to extend their lead.

Tyler Kobryn was assessed a tripping penalty at 15:29, giving Rapid City their first power play of the night, but the Fuel penalty kill held strong.

Quinn Olson took the next penalty of the contest for cross-checking at 19:27, and tensions flared as the buzzer sounded to end the period.

3RD PERIOD

The Fuel began the period on the power play with Olson starting in the penalty box, but they were unable to convert with the man advantage.

Russell was assessed a cross-checking minor at 14:16.

With 1:55 remaining, the Rush pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker. Rapid City then used their timeout with 1:37 left on the clock.

The Fuel won the game 2-1, outshooting the Rush 57-31. 

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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

HOOSIERS SETBACK AGAINST NO. 14 IOWA

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  – Indiana led by as many as 16 at the break but couldn’t hold on as it fell 56-53 to No. 14 Iowa on Sunday night at home.

KEY MOMENTS

Indiana (11-7, 0-6 B1G) came out heated, pulling ahead by 10 (12-2) on a jumper at the elbow from Ciezki to make it 12-2 with 3:13 to paly. The Hawkeyes (14-2, 5-0 B1G) would score just two field goals in the first period, as IU went up 20-8.

Iowa came within as few as six with2:42 to play in the second but back-to-back buckets from Ciezki including a transition triple put the Hoosiers back up double digits.

With a 35-19 halftime lead, the Hawkeyes took advantage of a poor shooting performance by IU in the third. Using a 19-4 third quarter, Iowa pulled within one at the end of the third as sophomore forward Zania-Socka-Nguemen held on to Indiana’s lead with 38 seconds on the clock, 39-38.

A tense fourth quarter led way to seven total lead changes in the last ten minutes. An and-1 by redshirt sophomore guard Lenée Beaumont with 2:53 remaining had IU on top 50-48. But the Hoosiers went scoreless after that until the final seconds with a desperation three 3-pointer from freshman guard Nevaeh Caffey.

NOTABLE

Ciezki led Indiana with 21 points, her 12th game scoring 20 points or more this season.

Socka-Nguemen had her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Beaumont added five points, five rebounds and four assists.

UP NEXT

Indiana returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Washington in a 7 p.m. ET tipoff.

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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

LAYDEN-ZAY BREAKS RECORD, BOILERS DOWN #23 WASHINGTON

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – On a day that Madison Layden-Zay became the Purdue career 3-point leader, the Purdue women’s basketball team used a 15-point run through the end of regulation to the start of overtime to defeat No. 23 Washington, 78-72, at Mackey Arena on Sunday.

It was Purdue’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2022-23 and the first at home since 2018-19.

Trailing by as many as 13 for the game and down by eight with 3:26 to play, the Boilermakers (10-7, 2-4) went on their run knocking down six of their next nine shots and held Washington (12-4, 2-3) off the board for 7:27 of game time, forcing 10 straight missed shots.

Layden-Zay sparked the late run in regulation with back-to-back 3-pointers, including her record-breaking 245th career triple. After both teams went scoreless for nearly the final two minutes, Tara Daye converted a layup through contact to event the score at 63-63 with 14 seconds to play. The Boilermakers’ defense stood tall on the final possession of the fourth, denying three Washington shots in the final seconds.

Purdue forced three straight turnovers to start overtime, while Daye continued of her own with seven straight points over the opening two minutes of the frame. Layden-Zay hit a pair of free throws to extend the lead to nine points, before Washington tallied their first points of the extra frame with 1:17 to play. The Huskies trimmed the gap down to five with just over a minute to play, but the Boilermakers went 5-of-6 at the line to close out the win.

Daye and Layden-Zay both stuffed the stat sheet on Sunday with matching 19-point outings. Layden-Zay added five rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block. Daye tacked on six boards, four assists and a pair of steals.

Lana McCarthy notched her second double-double of the year coming off the bench with 14 points and seven rebounds to go with a career-high three blocks.

The Boilermakers shot 42.4% from the field with seven 3-pointers and went 15-of-19 at the line.

THE RECORD

Madison Layden-Zay passed Karissa McLaughlin’s Purdue record of 244 3-pointers in a career with her triple at the 3:25 mark of the fourth quarter. With four 3-pointers on the day, the fifth year stands alone in the record book with 246 triples. It was Layden-Zay’s 21st career game with four or more 3-pointers.

THE FINAL 15 MINUTES

• Purdue shot 45% from the field and made a trio of 3-pointers over the final 15 minutes.

• The Boilermakers went 10-of-13 at the line.

• Defensively, Washington managed to shoot 32% and missed all five 3-point attempts.

• Purdue forced 12 turnovers in the fourth quarter and overtime, scoring 13 points off turnovers.

• The Boilermakers outscore the Huskies 31-20 over the final 15 minutes of the game.

KEY MOMENTS

• Purdue overcame shooting struggles early with a 37.5% clip at halftime and 1-of-11 from behind the arc.

• The Huskies went 10-of-18 from the floor in the first quarter, using an eight-point run to open a nine-point lead after 10 minutes of play.

• After Purdue cut the gap to six, Washington extended the deficit to 13 midway through the second, before McCarthy tallied six points to make it an eight-point game at the break 38-30.

• Washington hit a pair of 3-pointers in each of the first three quarters, before Purdue shut them out in the fourth and overtime. 

• Purdue converted a trio of 3-pointers and shot 50% overall while keeping Washington to 33.3% in the third to pull within five points 52-47 heading into the fourth. 

• Kiki Smith and McCarthy combined for a six-point run early in the fourth to make it a one-point game, before Washington’s Elle Ladine scored seven points on her own to push the visitors ahead by eight.

NOTES

• Purdue leads the all-time series 4-2 with a 4-0 record at Mackey Arena.

• It was Purdue’s first ranked win since defeating No. 2 Ohio State on Jan. 29, 2023 and the first at Mackey Arena since defeating No. 25 Indiana on Jan. 25, 2019.

• Layden-Zay is now four rebounds and eight steals away from becoming the second player in Big Ten history to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, 200 3-pointers, 200 assists and 50 blocks.

• It was Purdue’s first overtime game since defeating Illinois 77-72 on Feb. 5, 2024. Purdue is 3-1 in overtime games under Katie Gearlds.

• The Boilermakers’ 13-point comeback was its most since erasing an 18-point gap against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament in 2022-23.

• Katie Gearlds passed Nell Fortner for fifth in Purdue history with four ranked victories.

• Purdue is 17-1 since the start of last year and 8-1 this season when scoring 70 or more points. 

UP NEXT

Purdue will hit the road for a pair of matchups against No. 21 USC (Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. ET) and No. 4 UCLA (Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. ET).

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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

HUGE THIRD QUARTER PROPELS IRISH TO WIN OVER NO. 22 UNC

SOUTH BEND, Ind. –  The Fighting Irish picked up their second ranked win inside Purcell Pavilion this season, knocking off No. 22 UNC in impressive fashion by a score of 73-50 on Sunday afternoon.

The victory improves Notre Dame’s record to 12-4 on the season and 4-2 in ACC play.

Hannah Hidalgo was masterful in all facets of the game, scoring a game-high 31 points on 13-of-25 shooting while adding eight rebounds, seven steals and six assists.

Cassandre Prosper continued her run of great play with her sixth double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 14 rebounds, which ties her career high for rebounds in a game.

Vanessa de Jesus also had a notable performance, finishing with 16 points on an excellent shooting performance, finishing 6-of-7 from the floor and 4-for-5 from three-point range.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The defenses by both teams dominated the opening stages of play, as the score was level at 9-9 with under 3 minutes of play left in the first quarter. The Irish finished the frame by scoring six straight to take a 15-9 lead after the opening 10 minutes of action.

The Fighting Irish limited the Tar Heels to just 3-of-16 shooting from the field in the first frame, including 0-4 from three-point range.

The two sides played an even second stanza, both sides scoring 18 points to move the score to 33-27 at the halftime intermission. Prosper led the Irish in the second quarter with seven points on 3-for-3 shooting.

Notre Dame completely took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Tar Heels 22-5 to break the game wide open at 55-32. The duo of de Jesus and Hidalgo combined for 20 of the 22 Irish points with de Jesus shooting 4-of-5, including 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. The five Tar Heel points mark the fewest they have scored in a quarter this season.

Notre Dame pushed its lead to as many 29 points on three occasions during the fourth quarter before going on to win by a final score of 73-50.

STAT OF THE NIGHT

The Irish defense made the headlines, holding UNC to a season-low 50 points in the victory. The Tar Heels shot just 34.5 percent (19-of-55) from the floor, its lowest mark of the season. Notre Dame pressured North Carolina into 22 turnovers, 11 coming by steals.

NOTRE DAME NOTES

Notre Dame is now 12-5 all-time against North Carolina in the all-time series.

The Fighting Irish have recorded double-digit steals in 14 of 16 games this season.

Notre Dame remains unbeaten at home this season, posting a record of 10-0, and have now won 13-straight games inside Purcell Pavilion.

The Irish held North Carolina to its second fewest point total in a first half this season with 27 points.

Eleven of Notre Dame’s 12 wins have come by at least 10 points.

The Fighting Irish have recorded 10 or more steals in 58-of-84 games since the start of the 2023-24 season.

With 31 points, Hidalgo has scored 30+ points in five games this season and 14 games in her career, a program record.

Hidalgo has finished in double figures in the scoring column in all 83 games of her career, the longest streak in program history.

Prosper recorded her sixth double-double of her career, all coming in the last eight games.

Prosper has scored 20+ points in four of her seven double-doubles.

With 16 points, de Jesus set a career-high for most points in a game against a ranked opponent.

UP NEXT

The Fighting Irish cap off the three-game homestand by welcoming No. 10 Louisville to Purcell Pavilion for a midweek matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 15 and the game will air on ACCN.

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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL EARNS WIN OVER WRIGHT STATE

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy Jaguars controlled the game from start to finish Sunday afternoon at The Jungle, earning the 70–59 home victory over Wright State. Olivia Smith led the way with 16 points while Ariana Willaims recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

IU Indy set the tone early with efficient offense and active defense, jumping out to a double-digit lead. The Jaguars shot well in the opening frame and forced multiple turnovers, building a 22–12 advantage after one.

Wright State found more rhythm offensively in the second quarter, trimming the deficit with transition baskets and trips to the free-throw line. IU Indy answered with strong play in the paint and timely stops to carry a 37–30 lead into halftime.

The Jaguars delivered their strongest stretch after the break, outscoring the Raiders 17–10. IU Indy’s defense limited Wright State’s shooting while the offense capitalized on fast breaks and second-chance opportunities to push the lead to 14 after the third quarter.

Wright State made a late push in the final quarter, but IU Indy stayed composed. The Jaguars maintained control with balanced scoring and defensive rebounds, closing out the game for an 11-point victory.

IU Indy was led offensively by Olivia Smith, who scored a game-high 16 points. Nevaeh Foster followed with 12 points and also led the team with five assists, helping keep the Jaguars’ offense balanced throughout the game. Off the bench, Ariana Williams provided a major boost with 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds to record a double-double, while also anchoring the defense with four blocks. Destini Craig added eight points.

The Jags improve to 2-5 in Horizon League play and will next travel to Robert Morris on Thursday, January 15.

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IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL

JAGS FALTER LATE IN ROAD LOSS AT MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team added another near miss to its latest collection as the Jaguars fell on the road at Milwaukee on Sunday (Jan. 11), 95-83. The Panthers made their final nine field goal attempts of the game and outscored the Jaguars 23-8 to close the contest.

Junior Kyler D’Augustino led the Jaguars with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and freshman Maguire Mitchell added 19 points and a season-high six boards. Sophomore Micah Davis also finished in double-digits with 15 points, four assists and four steals and senior Finley Woodward contributed 10 points and eight assists.

Amar Augillard had a game-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting and freshman Josh Dixon scored 20 points, including four threes. Aaron Franklin finished with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds, including six off the offensive glass.

“We keep getting close, but we have to learn how to finish it. We have to continue to make plays and stick with it when it gets tight and it gets tough down the stretch. That’s the next step,” head coach Ben Howlett said. “We’ve continued to fight and scrap and claw and that’s a testament to this group. There’s no quit in this group.”

Milwaukee (8-10, 4-3 HL) finished the game at 60 percent from the field and connected on 21-of-29 (72.4 percent) in the second half. The Jags shot 48 percent for the game and 8-of-25 (32 percent) from three-point range.

Neither team led by more than seven in the opening half as the Jaguars ultimately claimed a 43-41 halftime advantage. The Jags shot 53 percent from the floor in the opening half and went up 43-36 with 1:24 to play on a D’Augustino runner before Milwaukee tallied the final five points of the session.

The Jags started the second half well, regaining a seven point lead at the 18:29 on a pair of D’Augustino runners sandwiched around an Aiden Miller three. The Jags maintained the lead for the bulk of the half as both teams struggled to find defensive stops.

After Woodward put the Jags ahead 75-72 with 6:40 to play, Milwaukee finally began stringing together stops to deliver the decisive run. Augillard delivered a game-tying three on a possession that featured a pair of Milwaukee offensive rebounds. Esyah Pippa-White put the Panthers in front with a pull-up jumper with 5:18 to play before Edwards split a pair of freebies for the Jags on the ensuing trip.

Augillard scored in close on each of Milwaukee’s next two trips before Isaiah Dorceus pushed the lead to seven with 3:47 left, prompting an IU Indy timeout. The Jags misfired on a pair of shots in close on their next two possessions and Sekou Konneh scored on each of Milwaukee’s next two offensive trips to build a double-digit lead.

Milwaukee finished with a 37-24 rebounding margin and 48-42 gap in points in the paint.

Edwards finished with eight points and five rebounds and Miller contributed seven points in his third straight start. Howlett continued to tighten his rotation as four Jaguars played more than 30 minutes each. D’Augustino played 39 minutes and Woodward played 38 minutes up front.

The Jaguars will head home for a two-game homestand this week, beginning with a Thursday night (Jan. 15) tilt with Robert Morris. That game is slated for 6:30 p.m. inside the Jungle and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and 1430 Indy’s Sports Ticket.

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BALL STATE GYNMASTICS

GYMNASTICS TURNS IN STRONG EFFORT TO OPEN 2026 CAMPAIGN

MUNCIE, Ind. – – The Squishmallows were flying Sunday afternoon in Worthen Arena, as the Ball State gymnastics team opened the 2026 season with 12 scores of 9.750-or-higher in its season-opener with Rutgers and Western Michigan.

“The crowd was awesome today,” head coach Joanna Saleem said. “The were excited and engaged, which provided us with a lot of energy. That was key as we had a lot of new people in the lineup today. It was great for them to get out there and gain competitive experience with the crowd supporting them and cheering them on.”

While there was a lot of new in the lineup, the biggest scores of the meet came from junior Ashley Szymanskiand senior Zoe Middleton who claimed individual titles on bars and beam, respectively, with marks of 9.900. Middleton’s effort tied her career-high on beam, while Szymanski’s was her eighth career-mark of 9.900-or-higher on bars.

Highlighting the newcomers was freshman Carley Stalder who picked up her first collegiate event victory, tying for the top spot on vault with a 9.850. Stalder, who was named Ball State’s meet MVP on the day, would also tie for seventh among the 18 competitors on floor with a 9.750.

As a team, the Cardinals went 1-1, starting with a 194.275 to 193.025 victory over Western Michigan, while to Rutgers which scored 194.975.

ROTATION1: Vault (48.700)

– Stalder anchored Ball State’s vault lineup with a 9.850 in her collegiate debut event.

– Sophomore Jordanna Phillis earned a career-best 9.750 as BSU’s first competitor of the season

– Sophomore Grace Suchecki earned a 9.725 in her collegiate debut, while junior Lindsay Girard provided a mark of 9.700.

Rotation 2: Bars (48.025)

– Once again it was Ball State’s event anchor which led the way, with Szymanski earning her 13th career bars win with a score of 9.900.

– Middleton was not far behind, at 9.825.

– Senior Mary Rose Bellan followed at 9.750 and junior Delaney McMahon earned a 9.650 in her collegiate bars debut.

Rotation 3: Beam (48.775)

– Ball State turned in the best team beam score of the day, led by Middleton’s mark of 9.900 from the fourth spot.

– Beam veterans McMahon and Szymanski followed with scores of 9.850 and 9.800, respectively.

Rotation 4: Floor (48.775)

– Junior Ava Molina led the way for the Cardinals in the final event, scoring a career-best 9.875 to tie for second on the day.

– BSU also had a trio shine in their collegiate floor debuts, with Suchecki scoring 9.800, sophomore Viviana Campuzano scoring 9.775 and Stalder coming in at 9.750.

More from Saleem:

– “Grace Suchecki getting out and competing for the first time in her collegiate career is spectacular considering what she had to go through to get her. To compete in two events and do so well on her birthday is amazing. I am super proud of her and the journey she’s been through.”

– “Zoe had a significant injury less than a year ago, and through her hard work and determination, came out and put together two solid events. That shows her senior leadership and experience in the competition arena.”

– “Looking at the day, while it wasn’t perfect, we got out there and battled. We overcame some adversity, especially early on bars, and showed we were not done. We were going to stay in it and compete to win. We know we have some things to work on, but we really did a solid job, and I am proud of the entire team.”

Up Next:

– The Ball State gymnastics team returns to action Sunday, Jan. 18, when it hosts K-Pop Demon Hunters Day versus Bowling Green at 1 p.m. in Worthen Arena. The first 150 fans in attendance will receive a free light stick and K-Pop Demon Hunter themed music and elements will be featured throughout the day. The Cardinals will also host a post-meet autograph session.

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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

BRAVES SLIP BY SYCAMORES BEHIND SECOND HALF RALLY

PEORIA, Ill. – Kennedy Claybrooks tallied a team-high 16 points and a career-high 11 assists for her first career double-double Sunday afternoon, but Indiana State’s quest for a road conference win fell short at Bradley, 79-74, inside Renaissance Coliseum.

Samiyah Briggs tacked on 15 points to match her season high, while Jayci Allen added 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench, her most in an MVC contest. Claybrooks also added five rebounds and a game-high four steals for the Sycamores.

Indiana State started strong from deep, hitting five of its first seven 3-point attempts to lead by eight late in the second. Bradley pulled within one possession at the half, but the Blue and White scored the first five points out of the intermission to push their lead back out. The home side closed the third quarter with a 20-6 run to take a 61-54 lead over the Sycamores, but Indiana State fought back in the fourth. A 9-0 run for the Trees put Indiana State ahead 63-61, and the Blue and White still had a lead with less than three minutes remaining. Indiana State couldn’t finish the job down the stretch, though, as Bradley outscored the Trees 7-2 in the last two minutes to fend off a resilient Sycamore effort.

First Half

Indiana State opened the game with a statement, as threes from Briggs and Da’Naria Washington along with a Claybrooks layup forced an early Bradley timeout. Kayla Smith got in on the 3-point barrage for the Trees, while baskets from Claybrooks and Amerie Flowers kept the Blue and White ahead at the midway point of the frame. Bradley recovered from its slow start to pull ahead, but late baskets from Briggs and Allen leveled the score at 19-all after one quarter.

Layups from Briggs and Clemisha Prackett kept the Trees on level footing early in the second, and Allen connected on a three-ball to put the Blue and White ahead by four. Flowers, Prackett and Allen kept the Blue and White ahead with baskets in the middle stages of the quarter, with the latter adding another trey to give the Sycamores a 35-27 lead with just under four minutes remaining in the period. Bradley closed the quarter strong, but the Sycamores took a 37-34 lead to the half.

Second Half

Contrary to recent games, Indiana State got off to a strong start in the third quarter. Smith hit three early free throws and Briggs connected on a pair of baskets to put the Sycamores ahead 44-39. Layups from Washington and Briggs extended the lead to 48-41, but things went downhill from there in the quarter for the Trees. Claybrooks banked in a three late in the third, but that was the only basket for the Blue and White in the last five minutes of the frame. Bradley closed the third quarter on a 20-6 run to lead 61-54 with 10 minutes remaining,

Indiana State put together a strong start to the fourth quarter, with layups from Flowers and Briggs making it a one-possession game early in the period. Kelsey hit a three from the corner to cap a 9-0 run and put Indiana State back in front 63-61, and a three-point play from Claybrooks kept the momentum going for the Sycamores. Baskets from Allen and Pracket had the Sycamores on level footing late, but the Trees couldn’t convert down the stretch. Bradley closed the game on a 7-2 run to pull out a 79-74 win, as Indiana State made just one basket in the last three minutes.

News and Notes

Kennedy Claybrooks dished out a career-high 11 assists Sunday, while also scoring a season-high 16 points. Claybrooks recorded her first career double-double and the first points-assists double-double by a Sycamore since Deja Jones against Illinois State on Feb. 13, 2025.

Jayci Allen’s 14 points were her most in a conference game this season, while her nine rebounds were her most in a Sycamore uniform.

Samiyah Briggs matched her season high of 15 points in Sunday’s game.

Indiana State had a 35-27 advantage in rebounds, and limited Bradley to just two offensive rebounds in Sunday’s game.

Indiana State’s 13 steals were its most against a Division I opponent this season and marked the second time in the last three games that the Sycamores had 10-plus steals.

Indiana State’s 19 assists were its most against a Division I opponent this season and the most by the Blue and White in a conference game since recording 20 assists in a win over Southern Illinois on Feb. 9, 2025.

Indiana State went 7-for-15 from behind the arc in Sunday’s game, shooting a season-best 46.7 percent from deep. The Sycamores were also 7-for-15 in their home-opening win over Eastern Illinois on Nov. 11, 2025.

Indiana State shot a season-best 92.9 percent from the charity stripe, going 13-for-14 on free throws.

Indiana State finished with an advantage in bench points (26-10), fastbreak points (15-13), second chance points (8-4) and points in the paint (32-22). The Trees also finished level on points off turnovers (12-12).

Indiana State tied or outscored Bradley in three of the four quarters, but were outscored 27-17 in the third in what proved to be the difference.

Up Next

Indiana State plays three of its next four games inside the friendly confines of Hulman Center, starting with a Thursday night clash against Belmont at 7 p.m.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL

‘DONS TOP RMU 79-74 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT VICTORY

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Purdue Fort Wayne’s Corey Hadnot II blocked Ryan Prather Jr.’s potential game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds remaining to clinch a Horizon League men’s basketball win at Robert Morris on Sunday (Jan. 11). DeAndre Craig Jr. added two free throws to make the final 79-74.

It was a balanced box score for the ‘Dons on Sunday with Hadnot leading the ‘Dons with 17 points. Craig, Mikale Stevenson and Maximus Nelson each added 15 points.

Hadnot and Stevenson had the most important baskets in the contest. Hadnot converted on a jumper in the lane with 1:46 left to give the ‘Dons a 75-70 lead. RMU followed with a hoop on their end before calling timeout. Up 75-72, the Mastodons went to went work in the halfcourt. Stevenson drove to the left of the hoop and with one hand went high off the glass for a layup to put the ‘Dons ahead 77-72 with 1:08 on the clock.

Following an RMU layup, Robert Morris had one final chance to tie the game. Out of a break they went to Prather to try to connect on a three to tie the game. But Hadnot came flying in from Prather’s left to deny the shot and ensure the victory.

Hadnot finished 8-of-12 from the floor. Nelson had four 3-pointers, all in the first half to help the Mastodons lead 43-37 at half.

Purdue Fort Wayne shot 54.9 percent (28-of-51) from the floor. Robert Morris finished at 44.4 percent (28-of-63). Both teams made 11 3-pointers. The ‘Dons made nine of them in the first half. In the second they attempted just seven, hitting two.           

Purdue Fort Wayne led for 84.6 percent of the contest. RMU’s last lead came with 14:54 on the clock. A 22-7 run for the Mastodons followed with seven Mastodons recording a field goal.

The Mastodons improve to 11-8 (5-3 Horizon League). The Colonials fall to 11-7 (3-4 Horizon League). The ‘Dons are back in action on Sunday (Jan. 18) at home against Milwaukee. Tip at the Gates Sports Center is set for 2 p.m.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

PURDUE FORT WAYNE BESTS (RV) NJIT IN FIVE-SET BOUT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team collected their first win of the season on Sunday night (Jan. 11), topping NJIT in the Mastodons’ second five set match of the season (25-20, 18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12).

Owen Banner and Carlo Huisden led the ‘Dons offensively in the match, combining for 43 of the ‘Dons 67 kills. Banner finished with 21 kills, two aces, nine digs and three total blocks. Huisden tallied 22 kills on a .472 hitting percentage, along with seven digs.

Both teams battled early in the first set, until NJIT took the lead with a 5-1 run. Purdue Fort Wayne rallied back midway through the set with their own 6-1 run to claim a 16-13 lead. The Mastodons finished the set on a .481 hitting percentage to take the frame 25-20.

The Highlanders jumped out to an early second set lead, using a 6-2 run. NJIT added onto their lead with the help of another 6-1 run, sitting on top of a 16-9 score. Despite the ‘Dons boasting another high hitting percentage (.429), the Highlanders maintained the lead and finished out the set at 25-18.

Purdue Fort Wayne rallied to begin the third set, shooting out on a 7-0 run. Banner earned nine of his kills and the Mastodons defense rejected four attacks during the frame. The ‘Dons took a 2-1 set lead after a 25-22 conclusion.

The fourth set was highly contested, neither side owned larger than a three point lead. Both teams were held to under .100 hitting percentage. NJIT forced a fifth set after taking the fourth 25-23.

Purdue Fort Wayne dropped the first two points of the final frame, but bounced back with a 6-1 run.  NJIT closed the gap to 9-11 after a 3-0 run of their own. The Mastodons managed to hold on to their lead and close out the contest at 15-12.

Hunter Hopkins finished with a near double-double of 53 assists and nine digs. Casey Lyons tied his career-high with eight block assists. Andrew Mayer dug out 11 attacks in the contest.

Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 1-1. NJIT falls to 0-5. The Mastodons will take on the Under Armour Challenge, hosted by Lindenwood, next weekend. The ‘Dons will face off against Menlo on Friday (Jan. 16) and No. 11 CSUN on Saturday (Jan. 17).

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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RESILIENT ACES BATTLE, BUT COME UP SHORT AT ILLINOIS STATE

NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team hung around with hosts Illinois State on Sunday, but the Redbirds outlasted the Aces by a score of 82-71 at CEFCU Arena.

Four Aces scored in double figures, matching a season high. Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) led Evansville in scoring for the fifth consecutive game, putting up 17 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists. Georgia Cox (Ballarat, Australia/Eastern Illinois) posted her first career double-double, matching a season-high with 11 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds. Freshman Jelena Savic (Melbourne, Australia/Kurunjang Secondary College) enjoyed a career day, scoring a season high 14 points while shooting 4-for-5 from three. Savic also grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists while playing a season-high 28 minutes. Fellow freshman Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) scored in double figures for the second game in a row with 11 points.

Illinois State jumped out to an early lead, taking a 15-5 lead at the 4:56 mark in the first quarter. Evansville cut into the deficit in the final five minutes of the period, with Savic knocking down a jumper and a three-pointer to cap the quarter with the Redbirds in front 21-16. 

The Aces continued to chip away in the second quarter, as another triple from Savic made it a two-point game at the 5:53 mark. However, the Redbirds responded with an 8-0 to regain a 10-point lead. Evansville would not go away, with freshmen Huber, BreAunna Ward (St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School) and Savic combining for an 8-0 of their own to cut it back to two before Illinois State closed the half going 4-for-4 at the free throw line to take a 39-33 lead into the break.

Illinois State pushed the lead back up to 10 in the opening minutes of the third quarter, but again, the Aces fought back. Huber connected on another big three to jumpstart the run before a pair of free throws by Runner and a left-handed finish by Cox made it a one-possession game once again. The game of runs would continue, though, with the Redbirds outscoring the Aces 17-9 in the remainder of the quarter to take an 11-point advantage to the fourth.

In the fourth quarter, the Redbirds were finally able to break the game open, growing the lead to 18 with 4:39 to go before closing out a 82-71 win.

Evansville returns home to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Friday night for a match-up with UIC. Tip-off is set for 6 PM. 

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VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL

BEACONS CONTINUE SOUTHERN SWING IN NASHVILLE

Valparaiso (8-9, 2-4 MVC)

at Belmont (15-3, 5-2 MVC)

Game No. 18 – Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. CT

Curb Event Center (5,000) – Nashville, Tenn.

Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team continues its only multi-game road trip of the regular season as the Beacons face off with Belmont on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn. Valpo started this southern swing by playing on Saturday afternoon in Murray, Ky. and arrived in the Music City on Saturday evening in advance of Tuesday’s contest. Valpo is hoping to secure its third win in the last four games. 

Last Time Out: Brody Whitaker surpassed 1,500 career points on a day where he scored a season-high 19, but Valpo fell to first-place Murray State 92-79 on Saturday at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky. The Racers remained undefeated in league play and extended their winning streak to 11. Valpo used a late 7-0 run to cut an 11-point lead to four at 75-71 with 3:38 to go, then a 3 by Rakim Chaney again reduced the margin to four at the 2:57 mark. However, Owen Dease fouled out with 2:37 to go, and the hosts shot a lot of free throws down the stretch to pull away.

Glancing Ahead: Valpo’s challenging early-season conference schedule will continue on Saturday, Jan. 17 as the Beacons return home to host UNI at 2 p.m. as part of All-Sports Reunion Weekend. The legendary Ryan Broekhoeff will be inducted into the Valpo Athletics Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026. The Panthers – picked second in the league and currently one of the two-loss teams that are tied for second in the loss column – will become the second team that Valpo has already played twice, joining first-place Murray State. UNI will host UIC on Tuesday after dropping its last two games to Belmont and Bradley.

Following the Beacons: Streaming – ESPN+ – Steve Layman (play-by-play) and Greg Sage (analyst)

Radio – WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn Radio App, ValpoAthletics.com – Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Brandon Vickrey (analyst)

X updates – @ValpoBasketball

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

Head Coach Roger Powell Jr.: Roger Powell Jr. (30-53) 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 10-8 all-time against Belmont including a 1-6 mark against the Bruins since they joined the Missouri Valley Conference prior to the 2022-2023 campaign. The Beacons have lost five straight to the Bruins in Nashville as they seek their first road win in the series since Feb. 7, 2000. Valpo had lost seven straight head-to-head including all six MVC matchups prior to last season’s 101-86 victory on Feb. 12 at the ARC. The 101 points marked Valpo’s highest scoring output in a league game since 1998.

Scouting the Bruins

Currently the top ranked team in the Missouri Valley Conference in both the KenPom and the NET as they are 64th in the KenPom and 58th in the NET.

Have won five of their seven MVC games including each of their last two and three of their last four.

Made a remarkable comeback to beat Drake 78-76 on Saturday in Des Moines, coming from 25 points down, the largest comeback in the program’s Division-I history. Sam Orme scored the game-winning layup with 0.4 seconds on the clock.

The Drake win completed a 2-0 Iowa road trip, as they also won at UNI on Wednesday 78-65.

Led in scoring by Tyler Lundblade at 16.4 ppg.

Coached by Casey Alexander, who is in his seventh season at Belmont.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

On January 12 in …

1906 – Football rules committee legalizes the forward pass.

1918 – Montreal Canadiens’ Joe Malone scores five goals beating Ottawa Senators 9-4.

1920 – Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues is agreed to be done in inverse order of the final standings.

1921 – Kenesaw Mountain Landis becomes first commissioner of Major League Baseball.

1930 – NHL’s Boston Bruins win record 14th consecutive game.

1946 – NFL champions Cleveland Rams given permission to move to Los Angeles.

1951 – Ezzard Charles TKOs Lee Oma in ten rounds for heavyweight boxing title.

1952 – NFL Pro Bowl: National Conference beats American Conference 30-13.

1958 – Mickey Wright wins LPGA Sea Island Golf Open.

1958 – NCAA adds two-point conversion to football scoring.

1958 – NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 26-7.

1958 – Syracuse National Dolph Schayes sets NBA record at 11,770 points.

1960 – Sobers and Worrell complete 399 stand for fourth wicket versus England.

1960 – Syracuse National Dolph Schayes is first NBA player to score 15,000 points.

1963 – Spin bowler Bobby Simpson takes 5-57 for Australia versus England.

1964 – NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 31-17.

1966 – Red Auerbach wins his 1,000th game as coach of NBA Boston Celtics.

1969 – Super Bowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami, Florida; Most Valuable Player: Joe Namath, quarterback for New York Jets.

1972 – Detroit Tigers sign a lease to build a US$126 million domed stadium (doesn’t happen).

1975 – Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans, Louisiana; Most Valuable Player: Franco Harris, Running Back.

1977 – Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris releases Abu Daoud, responsible for 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes.

1983 – NCAA creates the football Kickoff Classic to begin in August.

1983 – Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

1985 – Miami Dolphins win AFC football championship.

1986 – Chicago Blackhawks’ Denis Savard scores at 4 seconds of third period.

1988 – Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirates player), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

1988 – Mercedes-Benz board of directors decides to officially return to motor sport racing, since withdrawing in 1955.

1991 – Largest crowd to watch Atlantic Coast Womens Basketball game (11,520).

1991 – Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 metre butterfly (1 55.69).

1992 – US male Figure Skating championship won by Christopher Bowman.

1993 – Doctors announce Pittsburgh Penguins’ player Mario Limeux has Hodgkin’s disease.

1994 – Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1997 – Annika Sorenstam wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Tournament of Champions.

1997 – Tiger Woods wins Mercedes Golf Championships.

1999 – Setting an all-time record, Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball in one season is purchased at an auction by an anonymous buyer for $3 million.

2005 – Paul Lo Duca signs a three-year, US$18 million deal to remain with the Florida Marlins.

2005 – At a Dodger Stadium’s news conference, general manager Paul DePodesta announces the team has signed Derek Lowe to a $36 million, four-year deal.

2022 – At Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, NHL regular season game: Arizona Coyotes beats Toronto Maple Leafs by score 2-1.

2022 – At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL regular season game: Dallas Stars beats Seattle Kraken by score 5-2.

2022 – At TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, NHL regular season game: Boston Bruins beats Montreal Canadiens by score 5-1.

Births of sports figures on January 12

1921 – Birth of John Henry Davis Junior in Smithtown, New York, USA; light-super-heavyweight (Olympics-gold-1948, 1952).

1925 – Birth of Ralph Legall; cricket wicket-keeper (West Indies versus India 1954).

1934 – Birth of Burdette Haldorson; American basketball player (Olympics-gold-1956, 1960).

1940 – Birth of Dick Motz; cricket player (first New Zealander to take 100 Test wickets).

1944 – Birth of Joe Frazier in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA; heavyweight champion boxer (Olympics-gold-1964)/champion (1968-73).

1947 – Birth of Tom Dempsey; NFL record-holder (longest field goal, 63 yards).

1951 – Birth of Bill Madlock; four times National League batting champion (Chicago Cubs).

1951 – Birth of Drew Pearson; NFL all-pro receiver.

1960 – Birth of Dominique Wilkins; NBA forward (Atlanta Hawks).

1960 – Birth of Rob Derksen; Australian baseball head coach (Olympics-1996).

1961 – Birth of Andrea Carnevale; soccer player (Napoli).

1962 – Birth of Richie Richardson; cricket player (elegant West Indian batsman 1983-95).

1965 – Birth of Henry Thomas; defensive tackle (Detroit Lions, New England Patriots).

1967 – Birth of Marco Boogers; Dutch soccer player (RKC, Sparta, West Ham United).

1967 – Birth of Mike Simms in Whittier, California, USA; outfielder (Houston Astros).

1967 – Birth of Ulf Dahlen in Ostersund, Sweden; NHL forward (Team Sweden, San Jose).

1968 – Birth of Vince Buck; NFL safety (New Orleans Saints).

1969 – Birth of Cam Russell in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks).

1970 – Birth of Jenny Griffith in Burbank, California, USA; WPVA volleyball player (National-13th-1995).

1970 – Birth of Nigel Wilson; Canadian/US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins).

1970 – Birth of Takahiro Ikenoue; WLAF defensive linebacker (Rhein Fire).

1971 – Birth of Andy Fox in Sacramento, California, USA; infielder (New York Yankees).

1971 – Birth of Oscar Sturgis; NFL defensive end (Dallas Cowboys).

1971 – Birth of Scott Burrell; NBA guard/forward (Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets).

1971 – Birth of Shane Dronett; NFL defensive end (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos).

1972 – Birth of Dominique Ross; NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys).

1975 – Birth of Jocelyn Thibault in Montréal, Québec, Canada; NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens).

1977 – Birth of Sara Walsh in South Bend, Indiana; fencer-foil (Olympics-1996).

1979 – Birth of Jenny Schmidgall; ice hockey forward (USA, Olympics-1998).

1982 – Birth of Dontrelle Willis; American baseball player.

Deaths of sports figures on January 12

1942 – George Francis, cricket player (West Indies Test fast-bowler, 23 wickets in 10), dies.

1964 – C R Browne, cricket leg-spinner (West Indies in four Tests, six wickets), dies.

1980 – Hans Ebeling, cricket player (Victory stalwart, bowled for Australia 1934), dies.

2008 – Death of Don Wittman at age 71 of cancer; veteran CBC sportscaster.

2017 – Death of Graham Taylor, English footballer and manager (born 1944).

On January 13 in …

1905 – Team Ottawa Silver Seven plays team Dawson City (Yukon) for the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey Association. Ottawa wins 23-2, with Frank McGee scoring 14 goals.

1908 – Montréal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in two for the Stanley Cup of ice hockey.

1911 – South Africa’s first cricket win over Australia, at Adelaide.

1922 – Former Chicago White Sox player Buck Weaver, involved in Black Sox scandal, applies unsuccessfully for reinstatement.

1957 – Mickey Wright wins Sea Island Golf Open.

1957 – NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 19-10.

1962 – Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia Warriors scores NBA-record 73 points versus Chicago Bulls.

1963 – AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14.

1963 – NFL Pro Bowl: East beats West 30-20.

1968 – Minnesota North Stars’ center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th).

1972 – Former umpire, now housewife Bernice Gera wins her suit against baseball, initiated on March 15, 1971 to be allowed to umpire.

1973 – Efskind skates world record 1000m (1:17.6).

1974 – Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston, Texas; Most Valuable Player: Larry Csonka, running back.

1981 – New York Islanders’ Mike Bossy’s 15th career hat trick-4 goals.

1982 – Both Henry Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1983 – Quebec Nordiques play 251st NHL game without being shut out.

1983 – American Medical Association urges ban on boxing, cites Muhammad Ali’s deteriorating condition.

1985 – 23rd Tennis Federation Cup: Czechoslovakia beats USA in Nagoya, Japan (2-1).

1985 – 99-year-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course.

1985 – Chicago Blackhawks’ Doug Wilson fails on 12th penalty shot against New York Islanders.

1988 – Los Angeles Dodgers’/San Diego Padres’ Steve Garvey retires.

1991 – Phil Mickelson wins PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open.

1991 – A fight and stampede at a pre-season exhibition match between South African football teams Chiefs and Pirates in the town of Orkney near Johannesburg, South Africa leaves 42 dead.

1992 – Excavation of new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) Chicago begins.

1994 – Tonya Harding’s bodyguard Shawn Eric Eckardt, and Derrick Brian Smith are arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan.

1995 – 26 NHL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike.

1998 – CBS pays US$4 billion to televise AFC games for eight years.

1999 – After 13 years of playing NBA basketball, superstar Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from basketball.

2002 – In the AFC Divisional Playoffs the New England Patriots defeat the Oakland Raiders 16-13 in overtime at their home finale Foxboro Stadium.

2005 – American Major League Baseball and the Players Association agree in principle on a stricter steroid-testing policy. The new program will randomly test players year-round.

2005 – Milwaukee Brewers owners unanimously approve the US$223 million sale of the baseball franchise to Los Angeles investor Mark Attanasio.

2006 – Johnny Estrada agrees to a US$2 million, one-year contract to catch for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2022 – At SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA, NHL regular season game: New York Rangers beats San Jose Sharks by score 3-0.

2022 – At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats Pittsburgh Penguins by score 6-2.

2022 – At Scotiabank Saddledrome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NHL regular season game: Ottawa Senators beats Calgary Flames by score 4-1.

2022 – At United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, NHL regular season game: Chicago Blackhawks beats Montreal Canadiens by score 3-2.

2022 – At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, NHL regular season game: Buffalo Sabres beats Nashville Predators by score 4-1.

2022 – At Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Seattle Kraken by score 2-1.

2022 – At UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: New York Islanders beats New Jersey Devils by score 3-2.

2022 – At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Detroit Red Wings by score 3-0.

2022 – At PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, NHL regular season game: Columbus Blue Jackets beats Carolina Hurricanes by score 6-0.

2022 – At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Vancouver Canucks by score 4-2.

2022 – At TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, NHL regular season game: Boston Bruins beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 3-2.

Births of sports figures on January 13

1892 – Birth of Paul Smart; US yachtsman (Olympics-gold-1948).

1941 – Birth of Meinhard Nehmer in Germany; two man bobsledder (Olympics-gold-1976).

1947 – Birth of Peter Sundelin in Sweden; yachtsman (Olympics-gold-1968).

1948 – Birth of Kenia Jayantilal; cricket player (5 at Kingston 71 his only innings for India).

1957 – Birth of Christina Seufert in Sacramento, California, USA; diver (Olympics-bronze-1984).

1957 – Birth of Mark Francis O’Meara in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA; PGA golfer (1984 Greater Milwaukee).

1961 – Birth of Kelly Hrudey in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; NHL goalie (Los Angeles Kings).

1961 – Birth of Kent Hull; NFL center (Buffalo Bills).

1962 – Birth of Brett Maxie; NFL safety (Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers).

1962 – Birth of Kevin Mitchell; US baseball outfielder (New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds).

1963 – Birth of Dirk Tazelaar; cricket player (Queensland and Surrey left-arm pace bowler).

1963 – Birth of Felita Carr in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; dance skater (and Komarov-1995 Pacific Champion).

1966 – Birth of Joseph Harper in Ventura, California, USA; canoe (alternate-Olympics-1996).

1966 – Birth of Marcus Turner; NFL cornerback/safety (New York Jets).

1968 – Birth of Kelly Boucher in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; basketball forward (Olympics-1996).

1969 – Birth of Andre Cason; US runner (world record 50 indoor).

1969 – Birth of Dan Footman; NFL defensive end (Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts).

1969 – Birth of John Flannery; guard/corner (Dallas Cowboys).

1969 – Birth of Katarzyna Nowak in Lodz, Poland; tennis star (1994 Futures France).

1969 – Birth of Kevin Foster; US baseball pitcher (Chicago Cubs).

1969 – Birth of Orlando Miller in Changionola, Panamá; infielder (Houston Astros).

1969 – Birth of Robert Wilson; NFL running back (Miami Dolphins).

1970 – Birth of Frank Kooiman; soccer player (Sparta).

1970 – Birth of Nachi Abe; WLAF tight end (Scotland Claymores).

1971 – Birth of Elmer Dessens in Hermosillo, Mexico; pitcher (Pittsburgh Pirates).

1972 – Birth of Byron “Bam” Morris; NFL running back (Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers).

1972 – Birth of Richard Woodley; NFL cornerback (Detroit Lions).

1973 – Birth of Nikolai Khabibulin in Sverdlovsk, Russia; NHL goalie (Winnipeg Jets).

1974 – Birth of Matt Lepsis; NFL tackle (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl XXXII).

1974 – Birth of Sergei Brylin in Moscow, Russia; NHL center (New Jersey Devils).

1975 – Birth of Angela Holbeck; Australian rower (Olympics-1996).

1976 – Birth of Gary Brent; cricket player (Zimbabwe ODI pace bowler 1996).

1976 – Birth of Vaclav Batlik in Costa Mesa, California; canoe (alternate-Olympics-1996).

Deaths of sports figures on January 13

1937 – Walter Brearley, cricket player (17 wickets in four Tests for England 1905-12), dies.

1939 – Jacob Ruppert, CEO (New York Yankees, 1915-39), dies.

1969 – Fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (England, versus Australia Headingley 1938), dies.

1978 – Joseph V McCarthy, baseball manager (New York Yankees), dies at age 90 (born 1887).

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TV SPORTS

Monday, 1/12/26

NFL PLAYOFFS	TIME ET	TV
AFC Wild Card Playoff: Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers	8:15pm	ABC ESPN
NBA REGULAR SEASON	TIME ET	TV
Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers	7:00pm	KJZZ FanDuel Sports Ohio
Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors	7:30pm	NBCS-PHI SN
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers	7:30pm	Peacock
Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks	8:30pm	YES KFAA
Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls	10:00pm	FanDuel Sports FL CHSN
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings	10:00pm	Spectrum NBCS-CA
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers	10:00pm	FanDuel Sports SoCal FanDuel Sports CHA
NHL REGULAR SEASON	TIME ET	TV
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers	7:00pm	NBCS-PHI FanDuel Sports Sun
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers	7:00pm	KONG MSG
Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres	7:00pm	MSG-BUF Scripps
Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings	7:00pm	FanDuel Sports South FanDuel Sports DET
Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens	7:30pm	ESPN+ RDS
New Jersey Devils vs Minnesota Wild	8:00pm	MSGSN FanDuel Sports North
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks	8:30pm	SN CHSN
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche	10:00pm	SN ALT
Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings	10:00pm	Victory+ FanDuel Sports West
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL	TIME ET	TV
Navy at American	7:00pm	CBSSN
Southern at Bethune-Cookman	7:00pm	SWAC TV
UAPB at Prairie View A&M	7:00pm	SWAC TV
New Orleans at Southeastern Louisiana	7:00pm	ESPN+
South Carolina State at Coppin State	7:00pm	ESPN+
UIW at Stephen F. Austin	7:00pm	ESPN+
Delaware State at Howard	7:00pm	ESPN+
Houston Christian at Lamar	7:00pm	ESPN+
Maryland Eastern Shore at Norfolk State	7:00pm	ESPN+
Nicholls at McNeese	7:30pm	ESPN+
A&M-Corpus Christi at East Texas A&M	7:30pm	ESPN+
UTRGV at Northwestern State	7:30pm	ESPN+
Jackson State at Alabama A&M	8:00pm	SWAC TV
SOCCER	TIME ET	TV
Serie A: Genoa vs Cagliari	12:30pm	Paramount+
FA Cup: Liverpool vs Barnsley	2:45pm	ESPN+ fuboTV
Serie A: Juventus vs Cremonese	2:45pm	Paramount+
La Liga: Sevilla vs Celta de Vigo	3:00pm	ESPN+ fuboTV

Tuesday, 1/13/26

NBA REGULAR SEASON	TIME ET	TV
Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat	7:30pm	AFSN FanDuel Sports Sun
Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets	8:00pm	CHSN SCHN
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans	8:00pm	ALT GCSN
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Milwaukee Bucks	8:00pm	FanDuel Sports North FanDuel Sports MIL
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder	8:00pm	NBC Peacock
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers	10:30pm	FanDuel Sports ATL Spectrum
Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors	11:00pm	NBC Peacock
NHL REGULAR SEASON	TIME ET	TV
Vancouver Canucks vs Ottawa Senators	7:00pm	SN TSN
Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals	7:00pm	MNMT RDS
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins	7:00pm	ATTSN-PIT FanDuel Sports Sun
Calgary Flames vs Columbus Blue Jackets	7:00pm	SN FanDuel Sports Ohio
Detroit Red Wings vs Boston Bruins	7:30pm	TNT MAX
Carolina Hurricanes vs St. Louis Blues	7:30pm	ESPN+ Hulu
New York Islanders vs Winnipeg Jets	8:00pm	MSGSN TSN
Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators	8:00pm	SN FanDuel Sports NSH
Dallas Stars vs Anaheim Ducks	10:00pm	TNT MAX
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Mammoth	10:00pm	ESPN+ Hulu
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL	TIME ET	TV
Villanova at Providence	6:30pm	FS1
Marquette vs. St. John’s	6:30pm	Peacock
Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	6:30pm	ESPN+
Kent State at Buffalo	6:30pm	ESPN+
Virginia at Louisville	7:00pm	ESPN2
Miami (FL) at Notre Dame	7:00pm	ESPNU
Wisconsin at Minnesota	7:00pm	BTN
Texas A&M at Tennessee	7:00pm	SECN
Boston College at Clemson	7:00pm	ACCN
George Mason at Loyola Chicago	7:00pm	CBSSN
UIC at UNI	7:00pm	MVC TV
Dayton at Duquesne	7:00pm	ESPN+
Ball State at Akron	7:00pm	ESPN+
UMass at Western Michigan	7:00pm	ESPN+
Ohio at Toledo	7:00pm	ESPN+
Central Michigan at Miami (OH)	7:00pm	ESPN+
Valparaiso at Belmont	7:30pm	ESPN+
UConn at Seton Hall	8:00pm	truTV
Indiana at Michigan State	8:00pm	Peacock
Bradley at Evansville	8:00pm	ESPN+
West Virginia at Houston	8:30pm	FS1
Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois	8:30pm	ESPN+
Florida at Oklahoma	9:00pm	ESPN/2
Iowa State at Kansas	9:00pm	ESPN/2
Oregon at Nebraska	9:00pm	BTN
Alabama at Mississippi State	9:00pm	SECN
Florida State at Syracuse	9:00pm	ACCN
Baylor at Oklahoma State	9:00pm	CBSSN
Grand Canyon at New Mexico	9:00pm	ALT2
Colorado State at Fresno State	9:00pm	MWN
Georgetown at Creighton	9:00pm	Peacock
Air Force at San Jose State	10:00pm	NBCS-CA
Maryland at USC	10:30pm	FS1
Saint Mary’s at San Francisco	11:00pm	ESPN2
Boise State at UNLV	11:00pm	CBSSN
SOCCER	TIME ET	TV
Bundesliga: Stuttgart vs Eintracht Frankfurt	12:30pm	ESPN+ fuboTV
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen	2:30pm	ESPN+ fuboTV
Bundesliga: Hamburger SV vs Bayer Leverkusen	2:30pm	ESPN+ fuboTV
Bundesliga: Mainz 05 vs Heidenheim	2:30pm	ESPN+ fuboTV
Coppa Italia: Roma vs Torino	3:00pm	Paramount+
League Cup: Newcastle United vs Manchester City	3:00pm	Paramount+
Liga MX: Puebla vs Mazatlán	6:00pm	VIX
Liga MX: Necaxa vs Monterrey	8:00pm	VIX

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