“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
ANDREAN 68 HAMMOND NOLL 63
BARR-REEVE 52 SPRINGS VALLEY 28
BENTON CENTRAL 69 COVINGTON 19
BOONE GROVE 45 KNOX 35
BREMEN 55 ROCHESTER 42
CARMEL 63 INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 62
CENTER GROVE 61 PERRY MERIDIAN 51
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN 81 CANNELTON 40
CORYDON CENTRAL 62 SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) 43
CRAWFORD COUNTY 65 MEDORA 57
CROWN POINT 59 BROWNSBURG 55
DECATUR CENTRAL 51 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 44
DUGGER UNION 64 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 17
EAST CENTRAL 69 EASTERN HANCOCK 54
EASTERN (PEKIN) 59 NEW WASHINGTON 47
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 55 PERRY CENTRAL 42
FAIRFIELD 62 CONCORD 47
FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY 52 TRINITY GREENLAWN 33
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 56 INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 54
FORT WAYNE NORTH 74 ELKHART 70 OT
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 61 NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 60
FRANKLIN COUNTY 48 OLDENBURG ACADEMY 29
GIBSON SOUTHERN 58 CHARLESTOWN 53
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 70 FRANKFORT 30
HOBART 66 MORGAN TWP. 41
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 70 PARK TUDOR 52
JASPER 69 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 54
JAY COUNTY 72 MUNCIE CENTRAL 63
JIMTOWN 51 LAKELAND 47 OT
KNIGHTSTOWN 64 UNION CITY 51
KOUTS 78 FRONTIER 51
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 54 TRI-COUNTY 46
LAWRENCE NORTH 71 JEFFERSONVILLE 53
LEBANON 56 INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN 48
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 61 LAPEL 58
LOOGOOTEE 54 VINCENNES RIVET 32
MISSISSINEWA 31 NEW CASTLE 26
MOORESVILLE 77 MONROVIA 46
MORRISTOWN 57 COWAN 40
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) 56 PIKE CENTRAL 37
NOBLESVILLE 62 INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 35
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 75 MERRILLVILLE 63
NORTH DAVIESS 65 EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 49
NORTH POSEY 57 WASHINGTON 48
PARKWAY (OHIO) 72 ADAMS CENTRAL 62
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 59 ZIONSVILLE 58
PORTAGE 81 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 44
PRINCETON 77 TELL CITY 35
PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY 68 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 39
RISING SUN 77 CLARKSVILLE 76 OT
RIVER FOREST 51 KANKAKEE VALLEY 48
RIVERTON PARKE 51 OWEN VALLEY 50
RUSHVILLE 48 UNION COUNTY 43
SEYMOUR 34 MARTINSVILLE 32
SHENANDOAH 52 TRI 47
SOUTH ADAMS 60 NORTHFIELD 44
SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 79 KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY 77
SOUTH DEARBORN 69 MADISON 58
SOUTH PUTNAM 49 NORTH PUTNAM 29
SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) 59 MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN 53 OT
TERRE HAUTE NORTH 72 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 46
TRINITY LUTHERAN 62 WEST WASHINGTON 58 OT
UNION (MODOC) 57 EMINENCE 52
VINCENNES LINCOLN 58 NORTH KNOX 44
WAYNE (W.VA.) 80 WHITE RIVER VALLEY 55
WEST LAFAYETTE 71 WESTERN 60
WEST NOBLE 54 EASTSIDE 35
WESTFIELD 69 MARION 38
WHITKO 54 MACONAQUAH 41
WOOD MEMORIAL 70 SOUTH SPENCER 59
BATESVILLE TOURNAMENT
BATESVILLE 76 AUSTIN 66
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 54 HARRISON (OHIO) 46
AUSTIN 74 HARRISON (OHIO) 66
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 52 BATESVILLE 51
CENTRAL INDIANA CLASSIC
TRI-TOWNSHIP 46 SMITH ACADEMY 39
TRI-CENTRAL 64 CHURUBUSCO 48
ALEXANDRIA 52 CLINTON PRAIRIE 28
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 72 NORTH WHITE 20
WINCHESTER 49 NORTH JUDSON 46
KIPP INDY LEGACY 80 CROTHERSVILLE 41
DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 56 ELWOOD 39
HERITAGE 41 FRANKTON 35
BLACKFORD 63 RANDOLPH SOUTHERN 57
CLINTON CENTRAL TOURNAMENT
SOUTHMONT 84 BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 39
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 62 CLINTON CENTRAL 44
DEKALB TOURNAMENT
INDIAN CREEK 55 LAKEWOOD PARK 41
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP 71 HANOVER CENTRAL 52
WHITELAND 84 DEKALB 55
FISHERS TOURNAMENT
FISHERS 72 EVANSVILLE NORTH 36
NEW ALBANY 73 EVANSVILLE BOSSE 56
COLUMBUS NORTH 72 FORT WAYNE WAYNE 59
CHESTERTON 72 LAWRENCE CENTRAL 52
EVANSVILLE BOSSE 69 EVANSVILLE NORTH 61
FISHERS 81 NEW ALBANY 60
GREENWOOD CLASSIC
GREENWOOD 55 COLUMBUS EAST 48
YORKTOWN 52 COLUMBUS EAST 39
YORKTOWN 61 GREENWOOD 58
LAWRENCEBURG TOURNAMENT
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 69 LAWRENCEBURG 33
NEW PALESTINE 80 CASTLE 53
SILVER CREEK 63 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 47
CENTERVILLE 73 INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 71
PLAINFIELD 72 FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 57
GUERIN CATHOLIC 71 INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 59
LAWRENCEBURG 61 CASTLE 45
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 66 NEW PALESTINE 40
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 64 INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 62 OT
CENTERVILLE 60 GUERIN CATHOLIC 58
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 59 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 51
SILVER CREEK 79 PLAINFIELD 67
PLYMOUTH TOURNAMENT
TWIN LAKES 53 PLYMOUTH 48
HUNTINGTON NORTH 70 NEW PRAIRIE 40
SOUTHRIDGE TOURNAMENT
SOUTH RIPLEY 71 FOREST PARK 64
ORLEANS 54 BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 32
SOUTHRIDGE 36 PROVIDENCE 34
WAWASEE TOURNAMENT
ELKHART CHRISTIAN 47 JOHN GLENN 43
WAWASEE 64 CAREER ACADEMY 37
SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 71 VICTORY PREP 36
LAVILLE 58 SOUTH NEWTON 40
JOHN GLENN 69 VICTORY PREP 47
CAREER ACADEMY 45 SOUTH NEWTON 40
SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 59 ELKHART CHRISTIAN 49
WAWASEE 39 LAVILLE 37 OT
UNREPORTED
KNIGHTSTOWN EDINBURGH PPD.
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
ADAMS CENTRAL 53 SOUTHERN WELLS 45
ALEXANDRIA 75 MUNCIE CENTRAL 31
BARR-REEVE 49 VINCENNES RIVET 39
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 51 EVANSVILLE NORTH 30
BELLMONT 47 BLUFFTON 37
BENTON CENTRAL 55 LOWELL 39
BLOOMFIELD 57 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 45
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 51 NEW ALBANY 39
BOONVILLE 51 EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 42
CASTLE 46 BLOOMINGTON NORTH 36
CENTERVILLE 45 RANDOLPH SOUTHERN 36
CHARLESTOWN 67 RICHMOND 37
CLARKSVILLE 49 RISING SUN 38
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN 50 CANNELTON 10
CONNERSVILLE 55 GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 40
DUGGER UNION 44 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 32
EAST CENTRAL 64 INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 57
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 43 TIPTON 41
EASTERN (PEKIN) 63 NEW WASHINGTON 24
EASTERN HANCOCK 59 MONROE CENTRAL 37
EDGEWOOD 53 SPRINGS VALLEY 44
ELKHART CHRISTIAN 56 WESTVIEW 25
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 55 SOUTHRIDGE 15
EVANSVILLE REITZ 68 VINCENNES LINCOLN 28
FLOYD CENTRAL 42 BORDEN 27
FREMONT 67 ANGOLA 47
GREENSBURG 49 JENNINGS COUNTY 36
GRIFFITH 59 MORGAN TWP. 52
HAMMOND MORTON 64 CHICAGO JULIAN (ILL.) 31
HANOVER CENTRAL 58 MUNSTER 26
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 52 LEBANON 30
HERITAGE 34 FORT WAYNE NORTH 19
HICKSVILLE (OHIO) 63 HAMILTON 20
HOMESTEAD 54 NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 40
JASPER 46 PIKE CENTRAL 12
KNIGHTSTOWN 71 UNION CITY 51
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 65 MERRILLVILLE 29
LAWRENCE NORTH 74 HAMMOND CENTRAL 44
LEO 51 LAKEWOOD PARK 29
LOOGOOTEE 47 CLAY CITY 28
LOUISVILLE BALLARD (KY.) 57 PROVIDENCE 52
MADISON 59 SOUTH RIPLEY 42
MILAN 46 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 20
MORRISTOWN 50 INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 34
NILES (MICH.) 45 JIMTOWN 34
NORTH DAVIESS 53 EASTERN GREENE 26
NORTH MIAMI 56 ARGOS 23
NORTHEASTERN 81 TWIN VALLEY SOUTH (OHIO) 45
PERRY CENTRAL 59 ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 20
PIKE 74 LAFAYETTE JEFF 61
PLAINFIELD 50 HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 44
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 65 MONROVIA 53
SHELBYVILLE 55 COLUMBUS EAST 43
SHOALS 58 CROTHERSVILLE 32
SILVER CREEK 78 GIBSON SOUTHERN 49
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 73 HAMMOND NOLL 45
SOUTHPORT 50 MARTINSVILLE 43
SOUTHWOOD 59 WABASH 37
TELL CITY 55 SOUTH SPENCER 46
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 50 NORTHWOOD 27
TRI-COUNTY 40 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 33
TRINITY GREENLAWN 44 FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY 36
TRINITY LUTHERAN 64 NORTH HARRISON 40
TRITON CENTRAL 59 FRANKLIN COUNTY 53
TRITON 46 CASTON 41 OT
UNION COUNTY 65 WES-DEL 14
UNIVERSITY 41 SHERIDAN 32
VALPARAISO 55 LAWRENCE NORTH 43
WASHINGTON 59 HERITAGE HILLS 34
WEST CENTRAL 65 MICHIGAN CITY 18
WEST WASHINGTON 53 NORTHEAST DUBOIS 40
WESTERN 56 WEST LAFAYETTE 40
WESTFIELD 64 RUSHVILLE 42
WOODLAN 57 FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 40
ZIONSVILLE 43 BREBEUF JESUIT 26
BEN DAVIS CLASSIC
BEN DAVIS 85 BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 11
JEFFERSONVILLE 51 WARREN CENTRAL 50
WARREN CENTRAL 90 BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 13
JEFFERSONVILLE 55 BEN DAVIS 54
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
KIPP INDY LEGACY 31 IRVINGTON PREP 25
COVENANT CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
COVENANT CHRISTIAN 55 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 50
NEW PALESTINE 46 GUERIN CATHOLIC 39
GUERIN CATHOLIC 46 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 40
NEW PALESTINE 39 COVENANT CHRISTIAN 35
DELPHI TOURNAMENT
NORTH NEWTON 38 FRANKFORT 15
NORTH MONTGOMERY 56 TAYLOR 20
FRANKFORT 21 TAYLOR 19
NORTH MONTGOMERY 34 NORTH NEWTON 17
DELPHI 50 WINAMAC 47
ROSSVILLE 53 PIONEER 40
GRANT 4 TOURNAMENT
MISSISSINEWA 57 MADISON-GRANT 18
OAK HILL 67 EASTBROOK 7
EASTBROOK 53 MADISON-GRANT 21
OAK HILL 50 MISSISSINEWA 18
GREENWOOD CLASSIC
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 60 GREENWOOD 29
YORKTOWN 49 INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 35
YORKTOWN 68 GREENWOOD 29
HUNTINGTON NORTH TOURNAMENT
WHITKO 69 HUNTINGTON NORTH 47
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP 70 NOBLESVILLE 48
NOBLESVILLE 54 HUNTINGTON NORTH 51
WHITKO 61 FORT WAYNE NORTHROP 56
NORTHVIEW TOURNAMENT
TERRE HAUTE NORTH 34 GREENCASTLE 27
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 56 WEST VIGO 10
PARKE HERITAGE 42 LINTON 29
SULLIVAN 36 NORTHVIEW 29
GREENCASTLE 49 WEST VIGO 42
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 50 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 33
NORTHVIEW 54 LINTON 38
PARKE HERITAGE 43 SULLIVAN 41
PLYMOUTH TOURNAMENT
WASHINGTON TWP. 43 NEW PRAIRIE 39
NORTH JUDSON 43 PLYMOUTH 34
SOUTH BEND ADAMS TOURNAMENT
ELKHART 43 SOUTH BEND RILEY 29
MISHAWAKA MARIAN 50 SOUTH BEND ADAMS 37
SOUTH BEND ADAMS 55 SOUTH BEND RILEY 52
ELKHART 64 MISHAWAKA MARIAN 37
TRI-TOWNSHIP TOURNAMENT
LAPORTE 60 WHEELER 52
JOHN GLENN 23 TRI-TOWNSHIP 19
WARSAW TOURNAMENT
FORT WAYNE LUERS 53 INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 35
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 69 PERU 22
WARSAW 80 COLUMBIA CITY 36
UNREPORTED
GARY 21ST CENTURY BOONE GROVE PPD.
SOUTH DECATUR KNIGHTSTOWN PPD.
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INDIANA WRESTLING
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
#21 VIRGINIA 76 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 61
#14 ALABAMA 89 KENTUCKY 74
#23 GEORGIA 104 AUBURN 100 OT
#15 TEXAS TECH 102 OKLAHOMA STATE 80
#10 BYU 83 KANSAS STATE 73
#11 VANDERBILT 83 SOUTH CAROLINA 71
CENTRAL FLORIDA 81 #17 KANSAS 75
#8 HOUSTON 67 CINCINNATI 60
SMU 97 #12 NORTH CAROLINA 83
#18 ARKANSAS 86 #19 TENNESSEE 75
#6 DUKE 91 FLORIDA STATE 87
#1 ARIZONA 97 UTAH 78
#25 IOWA 74 UCLA 61
#20 ILLINOIS 73 PENN STATE 65
#5 PURDUE 89 WISCONSIN 73
MISSOURI 76 #22 FLORIDA 74
CLEMSON 73 PITTSBURGH 68
WAKE FOREST 81 VIRGINIA TECH 78
PROVIDENCE 77 ST. JOHN’S 71
VILLANOVA 85 BUTLER 67
KENT STATE 77 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 73
BUFFALO 85 BALL STATE 72
GEORGIA TECH 65 BOSTON COLLEGE 53
BOWLING GREEN 101 UMASS 100 OT
OHIO 68 EASTERN MICHIGAN 67
DEPAUL 86 XAVIER 77
TCU 69 BAYLOR 63
DAYTON 70 LOYOLA ILLINOIS 68
GEORGE WASHINGTON 77 LASALLE 55
TOLEDO 78 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 75
MEMPHIS 76 RICE 70
MIAMI OHIO 76 AKRON 73
OKLAHOMA 86 OLE MISS 70
TEXAS A&M 75 LSU 72
LINDENWOOD 83 SOUTHERN INDIANA 80
MINNESOTA 84 NORTHWESTERN 78
COLORADO 95 ARIZONA STATE 89
UNLV 67 AIR FORCE 39
MISSISSIPPI STATE 101 TEXAS 98 OT
NEVADA 66 FRESNO STATE 65
NEW MEXICO 78 WYOMING 58
COLORADO STATE 70 GRAND CANYON 60
SAN DIEGO STATE 110 BOISE STATE 107 3OT
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
#1 UCONN 84 SETON HALL 48
#25 PRINCETON 74 PENNSYLVANIA 68
#21 TEXAS TECH 80 ARIZONA 49
#4 UCLA 80 #17 USC 46
UTAH 87 #8 TCU 77 OT
WESTERN MICHIGAN 83 BUFFALO 65
OHIO 73 AKRON 56
MIAMI OHIO 63 TOLEDO 55
DAYTON 68 DUQUESNE 61
LINDENWOOD 75 SOUTHERN INDIANA 65
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 68 BOWLING GREEN 56
EAST CAROLINA 74 MEMPHIS 65
BALL STATE 74 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 56
COLORADO 79 CINCINNATI 68
UNLV 64 AIR FORCE 58
MASSACHUSETTS 75 STATE 70
OKLAHOMA STATE 83 HOUSTON 52
BYU 71 ARIZONA STATE 62
EVANSVILLE 66 VALPARAISO 46
SAN DIEGO STATE 72 WYOMING 55
NEVADA 58 UTAH STATE 40
GRAND CANYON 87 BOISE STATE 76
NEW MEXICO 89 SAN JOSE STATE 51
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
7:30 P.M. | FIESTA BOWL (CFP SEMIFINAL) (GLENDALE, ARIZ.) | (13-1) OLE MISS VS. (12-2) MIAMI FL. ESPN
FRIDAY, JAN. 9
7:30 P.M. | PEACH BOWL (CFP SEMIFINAL) (ATLANTA, GA.) | (14-0) INDIANA VS. (13-1) OREGON ESPN
MONDAY, JAN. 19
7:30 P.M. | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (MIAMI, FLA.) | ESPN
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WEEK 18 SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JAN. 3
TAMPA BAY 16 CAROLINA 14
SEATTLE 13 SAN FRANCISCO 3
SUNDAY, JAN. 4
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS, 1 P.M. ET
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS, 1 P.M. ET
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS, 1 P.M. ET
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1 P.M. ET
DALLAS COWBOYS AT NEW YORK GIANTS, 1 P.M. ET
TENNESSEE TITANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, 1 P.M. ET
NEW YORK JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS, 4:25 P.M. ET
DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 4:25 P.M. ET
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 4:25 P.M. ET
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS, 4:25 P.M. ET
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS, 4:25 P.M. ET
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 4:25 P.M. ET
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, 4:25 P.M. ET
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS, 8:20 P.M. ET
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NBA
MINNESOTA 125 MIAMI 115
TORONTO 134 ATLANTA 117
PHILADELPHIA 130 NEW YORK 119
PORTLAND 115 SAN ANTONIO 110
CHARLOTTE 112 CHICAGO 99
DALLAS 110 HOUSTON 104
GOLDEN STATE 123 UTAH 114
BOSTON 146 LA CLIPPERS 115
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NHL
PITTSBURGH 4 DETROIT 1
NEW JERSEY 4 UTAH 1
COLUMBUS 5 BUFFALO 1
PHILADELPHIA 5 EDMONTON 2
ST. LOUIS 2 MONTRÉAL 0
TAMPA BAY 7 SAN JOSE 3
COLORADO 5 CAROLINA 3
NASHVILLE 4 CALGARY 3
CHICAGO 3 WASHINGTON 2
NY ISLANDERS 4 TORONTO 3 OT
OTTAWA 4 WINNIPEG 2
LOS ANGELES 5 MINNESOTA 4
BOSTON 3 VANCOUVER 2 OT
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NATIONAL RELEASES
NFL
SEAHAWKS HANDLE 49ERS TO EARN DIVISION TITLE, NFC’S TOP SEED
Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet combined to rush for 171 yards, Sam Darnold played turnover-free and Seattle’s defense was dominant as the Seahawks clinched the NFC West title and the conference’s top playoff seed with a 13-3 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night in Santa Clara, Calif.
Jason Myers kicked two field goals and Charbonnet scored the game’s lone touchdown for the Seahawks (14-3), who won their seventh consecutive game.
Walker rushed for 97 yards on 16 carries and Charbonnet added 74 on 17 attempts. Darnold was 20-of-26 passing for 198 yards, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba making six catches for 84 yards.
The 49ers (12-5), who had won six in a row and scored more than 40 points in each of their previous two games, were limited to 173 yards of total offense and nine first downs.
Brock Purdy was 19 of 27 for 127 yards with one interception and Christian McCaffrey was limited to 23 yards on eight carries.
Myers kicked a 31-yard field goal with 14:15 remaining to give the Seahawks a 10-point lead. The 11-play, 55-yard drive was kept alive when Walker rushed for 19 yards on third-and-17 and the 49ers’ Renardo Green was called for pass interference against Rashid Shaheed on third-and-9.
The 49ers didn’t get a first down on the ground until Purdy scrambled for one with 13:34 remaining.
San Francisco reached the Seahawks’ 6-yard line on that drive before McCaffrey bobbled a tipped pass and the ball fell into linebacker Drake Thomas’ arms for an interception.
The Seahawks dominated the first half statistically but led just 10-3 at the intermission.
Seattle got a first-and-goal at the 49ers’ 1-yard line on the game’s opening drive before Darnold was sacked for a 12-yard loss by Tatum Bethune. The Seahawks went for it on fourth down from the 4, but Darnold’s pass for Cooper Kupp fell incomplete.
The 49ers were held to a three-and-out on their first possession and Seattle needed just three plays to take the lead on Charbonnet’s 27-yard run around the left end.
Myers converted from 45 yards with 5:19 left in the half to make it 10-0.
The 49ers’ Eddy Piniero booted a 48-yarder with 1:06 remaining in the second quarter for the hosts’ lone points.
The Seahawks had a 12-3 advantage in first downs and 196-69 edge in total yards at the half.
BUCCANEERS EDGE PANTHERS TO KEEP NFC SOUTH TITLE HOPES ALIVE
Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their chance to win the NFC South alive by beating the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on a rainy Saturday at Tampa.
The Buccaneers (8-9) and Panthers (8-9) finish tied in the NFC South, but they’ll be joined by the Atlanta Falcons (7-9) if they beat the New Orleans Saints (6-10) on Sunday. A three-way tie would benefit Carolina and put the Panthers into the playoffs, while the Buccaneers will be rooting for the Saints because Tampa Bay would win the division if there’s only a two-way tie.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield was 16-for-22 for 203 yards with a touchdown and an interception. His 20-yard completion to Cade Otton for a first down late in the fourth quarter helped seal the outcome.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was 24-for-35 for 264 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Carolina produced only 19 rushing yards.
McLaughlin’s 48-yard field goal with 14:12 remaining marked the first points of the second half and stretched the Buccaneers’ lead to 16-7.
Then the Panthers moved to the Tampa Bay 20, but a flea-flicker went awry with a wayward pitch from Rico Dowdle, resulting in a fumble recovered by Lavonte David for the Buccaneers.
But Carolina had another chance and went 72 yards on eight plays, capped by Young’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Coker with 2:27 left. The Panthers forced a punt, but got the ball back at their own 3-yard line with 18 seconds left and no timeouts.
It was the second Panthers-Buccaneers matchup in less than two weeks, with Carolina winning 23-20 on Dec. 21 in Charlotte.
The Buccaneers scored on the game’s first possession, with Mayfield completing three passes, including an 18-yard touchdown to Otton.
Tampa Bay threatened again right away but settled for McLaughlin’s 29-yard field goal.
Carolina’s Christian Rozeboom intercepted Mayfield and his 20-yard return put the ball at Tampa Bay’s 19. Three plays later, the Panthers were within 10-7 after Young’s 8-yard pass to Tommy Tremble.
Carolina’s next possession ended when Jacob Parrish picked off Young at the Tampa Bay 42. The Buccaneers converted on McLaughlin’s 36-yard field goal with two seconds left in the first half to stretch their edge to 13-7.
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: SMU HALTS NO. 12 UNC’S 7-GAME WIN STREAK
No. 1 Arizona 97, Utah 78
Jaden Bradley scored 18 points and Koa Peat added 17 to lead the unbeaten Wildcats over the Utes in the teams’ Big 12 opener in Salt Lake City.
Tobe Akawa tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to help Arizona (14-0) win its ninth straight game by double figures. Brayden Burries chipped in 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds while Ivan Kharchenkov added 13 points. The Wildcats shot 53.6% from the floor and went 7 of 18 from 3-point range.
Terrence Brown led Utah (8-6) with 26 points and six assists. Keanu Dawes added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Utes while Don McHenry chipped in 15 points as the Utes lost at home for just the second time this season.
No. 5 Purdue 89, Wisconsin 73
Braden Smith shattered the Big Ten’s career assists record and the Boilermakers shattered the Badgers’ will with an extended second-half spree to earn a Big Ten victory in Madison, Wis.
Smith, who needed nine helpers to tie the 890 assists handed out by Michigan State’s Cassius Winston from 2017-20, finished with 14 points and 12 assists to lead the Boilermakers’ balanced attack. Fletcher Loyer led Purdue (13-1, 3-0 Big Ten) with 20 points while C.J. Cox posted 14 points and Oscar Cluff notched 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Wisconsin (9-5, 1-2), which tried to become the first team to beat Purdue three times in a row since Smith and Loyer joined the program in the summer of 2022, was paced by Nick Boyd’s 24 points. Nolan Winter added 18 points and 10 rebounds, but the Badgers finished 4 of 25 (16%) on 3-point attempts.
No. 6 Duke 91, Florida State 87
Isaiah Evans made six 3-pointers and poured in a career-high 28 points to help the Blue Devils come away with a win over the upset-minded Seminoles in Tallahassee, Fla.
Evans scored 18 of his points in the second half and was 6-of-14 from 3-point range to become the first Duke player besides Cameron Boozer to lead the team in scoring since Nov. 21 vs. Niagara. Boozer still made his presence felt with 17 points, a career-high nine assists and five rebounds for the Blue Devils (13-1, 2-0 ACC).
Chauncey Wiggins tied his career high with 22 points for Florida State (7-8, 0-2), making 4 of 5 shots from outside the arc. Robert McCray V added 22 points and made 3 of 4 threes with five assists. Kobe MaGee added 17 points, hitting four 3s.
No. 8 Houston 67, Cincinnati 60
Kingston Flemings scored 19 points and Milos Uzan added 16 of his 18 points in the second half, lifting the Cougars to a victory over host Cincinnati in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
Uzan sank 4 of 7 shots from 3-point range and Flemings added six assists and five steals. The Cougars (13-1) have won seven in a row overall and extended the nation’s longest active road winning streak to 15 despite a tough outing by leading scorer Emanuel Sharp, who missed all nine of his shots and scored two points.
Cincinnati’s Day Day Thomas highlighted his 15-point performance by scoring his team’s last 12 points of the first half. Moustapha Thiam scored 13 points and Baba Miller added 11 for the Bearcats (8-6).
No. 10 BYU 83, Kansas State 73
AJ Dybantsa scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had three steals to lead No. 10 the Cougars to a win over the Wildcats in Manhattan, Kan., in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams.
Robert Wright III added 18 points, Richie Saunders pitched in 13 points and Keba Keita had a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds for BYU (13-1), winners of 10 straight games.
PJ Haggerty led Kansas State (9-5) with 24 points. Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 16 points, David Castillo chipped in 13 points off the bench and Khamari McGriff added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
No. 11 Vanderbilt 83, South Carolina 71
Tyler Tanner scored 19 points and tied a single-game school record with 14 assists as the Commodores knocked off the Gamecocks in Columbia, S.C.
With two of Vanderbilt’s three primary ball-handlers out (Duke Miles and Frankie Collins), Tanner logged 37 minutes and turned the ball over just once in the SEC opener for both teams. AK Okereke added a season-high 17 points for the Commodores (14-0), Tyler Nickel scored 16, Devin McGlockton notched 15 and Jalen Washington added 10. Vanderbilt shot 51% from the field, 43% from 3-point range and 83% from the foul line.
South Carolina (9-5) shot just 25% from 3-point range while being out-rebounded, 37-25. Elijah Strong led the Gamecocks in scoring with 17. South Carolina’s leading scorer, Meechie Johnson with 14.0 points per game coming in, had just nine on 2-of-9 shooting.
No. 14 Alabama 89, Kentucky 74
Aden Holloway made six 3-pointers and tied his career high of 26 points to lead the Crimson Tide to a solid win over the Wildcats in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Labaron Philon Jr. returned from a one-game absence due to a leg injury to register 17 points and three steals for Alabama (11-3). Houston Mallette drained four 3-pointers while scoring 14 points, Amari Allen had 11 points and nine rebounds and Noah Williamson added 10 points.
Otega Oweh recorded 22 points and eight rebounds and Jaland Lowe added a season-best 21 points for Kentucky (9-5), which fell to 1-5 against ranked foes this season.
No. 15 Texas Tech 102, Oklahoma State 80
While there was plenty of offense, the Red Raiders’ defense was what turned the tide in a triumph over the Cowboys as the teams opened the Big 12 Conference season in Lubbock, Texas.
Balanced scoring and 21 assists on 37 made shots were keys for Texas Tech (11-3) and J.T. Toppin helped his team control the backboards 48-36. All five Red Raider starters finished in double figures, with Toppin leading the way with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Christian Anderson logged a double-double with 19 points and a career-best 13 assists and LeJuan Watts also scored 19 and grabbed nine boards.
Anthony Roy topped the Cowboys (12-2) with 22 points, and big man Parsa Fallah chimed in with 20.
UCF 81, No. 17 Kansas 75
Jordan Burks drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 42 seconds left, Riley Kugel converted a three-point play and the Knights opened Big 12 play with an upset of the Jayhawks in Orlando, Fla.
After Burks broke a 72-all tie, the Jayhawks (10-4) — also playing their Big 12 opener — got three free throws from Tre White (14 points, 11 rebounds) to trim it to 76-75 with 16.2 seconds remaining. Kugel (19 points) iced it with a layup and was fouled on the play, making the free throw for the 11th straight win for the Knights (12-1), whose fans stormed the court after the second home victory over the Jayhawks in three seasons.
The Knights’ Themus Fulks totaled 16 points, four rebounds and three assists. Burks scored 14 as UCF held a 38-30 edge in points in the paint. The Jayhawks welcomed the return of Darryn Peterson, who netted a career-high 26 points — all in the first half — in 23 minutes Melvin Council Jr. scored 20 points but it was not enough as Kansas lost for the first time in five games.
No. 18 Arkansas 86, No. 19 Tennessee 75
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, reserve Meleek Thomas added 18 points and the Razorbacks pulled away from the Volunteers for a win in Fayetteville, Ark., in the SEC opener for both schools.
Reserve center Malique Ewin had 12 points, six rebounds and four of Arkansas’ 10 blocked shots. The Razorbacks (11-3), who had lost eight of the previous 10 in the series, had a big advantage at the free throw line, making 29 of 33 attempts. Arkansas has won six of their last seven games.
Amari Evans had 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting, Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 14 points and Nate Ament had 13 for Tennessee (10-4), which had a three-game winning streak broken.
No. 20 Illinois 73, Penn State 65
Kylan Boswell scored 18 points, and Keaton Wagler added 16 as the Fighting Illini secured a win over the Nittany Lions in Big Ten play in Philadelphia.
David Mirkovic added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points for Illinois (11-3, 2-1) in a contest played at The Palestra, the famed facility that opened in 1927. The Illini never trailed while winning for the fifth time in six games. Backup Zvonimir Ivisic collected 10 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Kayden Mingo recorded 16 points, five assists and four steals and Eli Rice added 11 points for Penn State (9-5, 0-3), which lost for the fourth time in five games. The Nittany Lions made just 34.8% of its attempts, including a shaky 8 of 38 from behind the arc.
No. 21 Virginia 76, NC State 61
Sam Lewis poured in 23 points and the Cavaliers never trailed in a win over the Wolfpack in Raleigh, N.C.
Virginia (12-2, 1-1 ACC) led by as many as 27 to give first-year head coach Ryan Odom his first conference victory. Thijs De Ridder added 14 points, Malik Thomas posted 13 and reserve Devin Tillis provided 10. Lewis connected on five 3-pointers — the same as NC State’s total (5 of 20). He began the day averaging 8.8 points per game but had 15 by halftime, matching the Toledo transfer’s highest total of the season.
Quadir Copeland’s 15 points led the Wolfpack (10-5, 1-1), who were looking to knock off a ranked team for the first time this season (now 0-3). Paul McNeil Jr. added 13 points and Alyn Breed had 12, but NC State shot just 36% (18 of 50) and were outrebounded 36-24.
Missouri 76, No. 22 Florida 74
Anthony Robinson II had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Tigers upset the Gators in Columbia, Mo., in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Mark Mitchell scored 14 points and Jacob Crews added 13 for the Tigers (11-3). Trent Pierce added 10 points after missing the first 13 games with an injury. Jayden Stone proved he was fully recovered from his broken hand while scoring Missouri’s first eight points on two 3-point jumpers and a transition dunk in his first game since Nov. 20.
Thomas Haugh led the Gators (9-5) with 24 points. Alex Condon had 14 points and six assists and Xaivian Lee added 11 points.
No. 23 Georgia 104, Auburn 100
Jeremiah Wilkinson scored a season-high 31 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in overtime, to help the Bulldogs outlast the Tigers in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Athens, Ga.
The victory ended Georgia’s five-game losing streak to Auburn. The Bulldogs (13-1) posted their school-record seventh 100-point game. They also got a season-high 24 points from Marcus Millender, who had five 3-pointers. Somto Cyril added 15 points, six rebounds and five blocked shots.
Auburn pulled off an improbable rally in the final second of regulation. Trailing 92-88, the Tigers’ Keyshawn Hall was fouled on a 3-point shot with 0.7 seconds remaining. Hall made the first two free throws, intentionally missed the third and Kevin Overton grabbed the rebound and scored to force overtime. Tahaad Pettiford scored 15 of his 25 points in the first half for Auburn (9-5) and Filip Jovic had his first double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 25 Iowa 74, UCLA 61
Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points and the Hawkeyes rode a strong start to hold off the Bruins’ second-half rally in a win at Iowa City.
The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) deluged the Bruins early, going on a 14-1 run midway through the first half for a double-digit-point advantage going into the break. Iowa’s advantage swelled to 18 by intermission and 21 the first few minutes after the break, but UCLA (10-4, 2-1) battled back with an 18-2 run. Iowa got 13 points from Alvaro Folgueiras, 11 from Isaia Howard and 10 from Tavion Banks.
Donovan Dent fueled the comeback, scoring 20 of his team-high 25 points in the second half. He shot 10 of 16 from the floor and committed no turnovers in the final 20 minutes after going just 2 for 3 with three giveaways through the first 20 minutes. Tyler Bilodeau, the only other UCLA player to score in double figures, added 10 points.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 1 UCONN WINS EASILY AGAIN
Sarah Strong recorded 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals to lead top-ranked UConn to an 84-48 victory over Seton Hall in a Big East Conference game Saturday in Hartford, Conn.
Strong played 25 minutes as the Huskies (15-0, 6-0 Big East) won their third straight game by at least 36 points. Teammate Azzi Fudd added 16 points on Saturday, and Allie Ziebell contributed 12 as UConn scored 35 points off of 32 Seton Hall turnovers.
The Huskies led 19-11 after one quarter, 38-18 at halftime and 67-26 after three periods.
For Seton Hall (10-5, 4-2), Jordana Codio scored a team-high 12 points but committed 10 turnovers.
No. 25 Princeton 74, Penn 68
Olivia Hutcherson scored 20 points and Fadima Tall grabbed eight rebounds as the Tigers beat the Quakers in Philadelphia in the Ivy League opener for both teams.
Madison St. Rose added 15 points as Princeton (13-1) extended its winning streak to 11 games. The Tigers have not lost since an 84-68 setback to then-No. 9 Maryland on Nov. 16.
Penn (10-4) was led by Mataya Gayle’s 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The Quakers outscored the Tigers 22-19 in the fourth quarter.
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NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: JAYLEN BROWN POURS IN 50 AS CELTICS ROUT CLIPPERS
Jaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points, Derrick White added 29 and the sharp-shooting Boston Celtics earned a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw their six-game winning streak end Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif.
Anfernee Simons scored 15 points and Jordan Walsh added 13 points with 13 rebounds as Boston went 4-1 on their road trip while improving to 12-3 since Nov. 30. The Celtics shot 55.2% from the floor as they matched their season high for points in a game.
Kawhi Leonard and John Collins each scored 22 points as the Clippers lost for the first time since Dec. 18 against the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles had doubled its victory total during the winning streak.
James Harden scored 18 points with 12 assists and Derrick Jones Jr. scored 19 for Los Angeles, which saw Ivica Zubac (ankle) return from a five-game absence to score four points in 21 minutes. Jones departed with 9:25 remaining in the game with a right leg injury.
Timberwolves 125, Heat 115
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points, and reserve Naz Reid added 29 points as Minnesota defeated host Miami. Edwards, who entered the night ranked eighth in the NBA in scoring average (29.1), made 10 of 19 shots from the floor.
The Timberwolves, who have won five of their past eight games, also got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Julius Randle. Rudy Gobert posted a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
The Heat, who had their four-game win streak snapped, were led by Norman Powell (21 points). Powell temporarily left the game in the second quarter due to right-leg soreness.
76ers 130, Knicks 119
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points to highlight Philadelphia’s road win over slumping New York.
Maxey finished 14 of 22 from the field (6 of 9 from 3-point range), while rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down four 3-pointers in a strong 26-point performance. Joel Embiid added 26 points and 10 rebounds as the 76ers prevailed in the finale of a five-game road trip.
The Knicks matched a season high with their third straight loss despite 31 points from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points and 14 rebounds for New York, while OG Anunoby notched 19 points for the hosts.
Raptors 134, Hawks 117
RJ Barrett scored a season-best 29 points and Brandon Ingram also scored 29 as Toronto defeated visiting Atlanta.
Scottie Barnes added 20 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili had a near-triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Immanuel Quickley scored 15. The Raptors have won all three meetings against the Hawks so far this season.
Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker led all scorers with 31 points, Jalen Johnson finished with 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and Dyson Daniels added 20 points and 12 assists. But their efforts weren’t enough without the services of Trae Young (quad), Kristaps Porzingis (return-to-competition conditioning) and Luke Kennard (back).
Trail Blazers 115, Spurs 110
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included a key 3-pointer in the final minute to help visiting Portland hold on for a win over short-handed San Antonio.
Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to-back, but it was the Trail Blazers who responded the best. Donovan Clingan finished with a career-high 24 points along with 10 rebounds, while Toumani Camara scored 20 points. Caleb Love had 16 off the bench as Portland won for the second consecutive game and for the fourth time in its past five contests.
Luke Kornet led the Spurs with 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting. Julian Champagnie added 20 points and 10 rebounds and De’Aaron Fox hit for 19 points. San Antonio played without star center Victor Wembanyama (left knee injury) for the second straight game and for the third contest in a row without starting guard Devin Vassell (adductor strain).
Warriors 123, Jazz 114
Stephen Curry scored 20 of his team-high 31 points in the third quarter and Golden State overcame a double-digit deficit and the ejection of Draymond Green for a triumph over Utah in San Francisco.
Jimmy Butler III and Quinten Post added 15 points apiece for the Warriors, who bounced back from a 37-point shellacking at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder one night earlier.
Lauri Markkanen led all scorers with 35 points for Utah, which led 58-48 with 2:25 left in the second quarter when Green received a pair of technical fouls and was ejected. Green, who rested on Friday against the Thunder, was disputing a non-call on what he thought was a 3-second violation on Utah’s Kyle Filipowski.
Mavericks 110, Rockets 104
Anthony Davis scored 26 points, Max Christie shot 10-of-13 from the floor en route to 24 points and host Dallas capitalized on Alperen Sengun’s injury to defeat Houston.
Sengun sprained his right ankle just one minute into the contest, sending the star center, who averages 22.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, to the locker room and out for the remainder of the game. Davis controlled the paint in Sengun’s absence, grabbing 12 rebounds and notching five blocked shots.
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 34 points for Houston. Tari Eason and Amen Thompson both recorded double-doubles, with Eason finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Thompson going for 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Hornets 112, Bulls 99
Miles Bridges had 26 points and 14 rebounds, helping Charlotte defeat host Chicago.
Brandon Miller added 22 points, while Kon Knueppel scored 18 for the Hornets, who snapped a three-game losing streak. LaMelo Ball added 17 points, Collin Sexton chipped in 13 and PJ Hall tallied 10 points for Charlotte, which outscored the Bulls 62-41 in the second half.
Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for Chicago, which saw its two-game winning streak snapped. Matas Buzelis scored 17, Ayo Dosunmu had 16 and Tre Jones totaled 10 points. Kevin Huerter had nine points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Bulls, who shot 11-for-41 (26.8%) on 3-pointers.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: ISLES WIN IN OT, SPOILING AUSTON MATTHEWS’ HISTORIC GOAL
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, but Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.
Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in June’s draft, tied the score at 2-all in the second before collecting the game-winner off a nifty pass from Mathew Barzal with 49 seconds left in overtime. Adam Pelech scored the game’s first goal in the second and Emil Heineman forced overtime for the Islanders, who have won four of six (4-2-0). David Rittich made 18 saves.
Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal with an impressive unassisted game-tying tally 9:30 into the second. The Leafs captain collected the record-breaking goal, putting the visitors ahead with 2:41 remaining in the period, when he took a cross-ice pass from Bobby McMann and fired a shot beyond Rittich’s glove.
Matthews, who has 20 goals this season, grinned broadly and raised his arms while Oliver Ekman-Larsson raced over for an embrace. The Maple Leafs spilled on to the ice and mobbed Matthews against the boards across from their bench. The Arizona native broke Sundin’s record in his 664th regular-season game — 317 fewer than the Hall of Famer needed to set the record from 1994-2008.
Avalanche 5, Hurricanes 3
Brock Nelson scored two power-play goals in the first 7 1/2 minutes of the third period to spark a comeback as Colorado won its 10th consecutive game by rallying past Carolina in a victory in Raleigh, N.C.
Gabriel Landeskog and Jack Drury also scored for the Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon tallied a goal and three assists and Cale Makar had two helpers. Scott Wedgewood also made 25 saves to help Colorado extend its point streak to 13 games.
Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, and Nikolaj Ehlers and Andrei Svechnikov had the other Hurricanes tallies. However, goalie Frederik Andersen suffered his ninth consecutive loss despite making 30 saves, including the first 16 shots he faced.
Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 1
Five Columbus players reached the back of the net to help end visiting Buffalo’s 10-game winning streak.
Denton Mateychuk, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger had a goal apiece to help the Blue Jackets notch their fourth victory in their previous five games. Jet Greaves backed up their effort with 32 saves.
Josh Doan was the only Sabre to solve Greaves, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves as Buffalo suffered its first lost since Dec. 8.
Kings 5, Wild 4 (SO)
Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist for Los Angeles in a shootout victory against visiting Minnesota.
Adrian Kempe, Samuel Helenius and Corey Perry also scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves in regulation and stopped three of four attempts in the shootout for the Kings, who had lost two straight and four of five.
Kempe and Brandt Clarke scored in the four-round shootout for Los Angeles, while Matt Boldy scored for Minnesota. Brock Faber had a goal and an assist, and Jake Middleton, Joel Eriksson Ek and Boldy also scored, and Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves for the Wild, who have a six-game point streak (3-0-3).
Penguins 4, Red Wings 1
Bryan Rust had a goal and Sidney Crosby had two assists to lead visiting Pittsburgh to a victory over Detroit, extending its win streak to four games.
Yegor Chinakhov, Rickard Rakell and Connor Dewar also scored, and Parker Wotherspoon had two assists for Pittsburgh, which completed a sweep of a home-and-home set. The Penguins, who defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime on Thursday in Pittsburgh, held Detroit to just 12 shots on goal, a season-low for an opponent.
Alex DeBrincat scored for Detroit, which didn’t have a shot on goal in the first 13 minutes of the game and had just six shots on goal in the first 35 minutes. John Gibson finished with 27 saves.
Senators 4, Jets 2
Thomas Chabot scored twice as host Ottawa lengthened Winnipeg’s winless skid to nine games.
Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux were the other goal scorers for the Senators. Leevi Merilainen made 20 saves in net for Ottawa.
Kyle Connor picked up a goal and an assist, while Adam Lowry also scored for the Jets, who are 0-6-3 since Dec. 15. Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck made 23 stops.
Flyers 5, Oilers 2
Denver Barkey’s first NHL tally highlighted a three-goal first period for Philadelphia, who topped host Edmonton.
Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink also scored in the first, while Nick Seeler and Owen Tippett each posted a goal with an assist and Sean Couturier added two helpers for the Flyers, who finished a 3-2-0 road trip. Dan Vladar made 22 saves for Philadelphia, which allowed 13 Edmonton shots on goal in the first period, but just 11 the rest of the way.
Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 15 games with his 25th goal of the season and Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers, who have dropped two straight and three of four. Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard made 24 saves.
Devils 4, Mammoth 1
Four different skaters scored for New Jersey as the Devils recorded their second straight win with a victory against visiting Utah.
Timo Meier and Nico Hischier each scored, while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist. Dougie Hamilton ended a 26-game goal drought to pitch in for New Jersey. Brett Pesce and Jack Hughes each had two assists as well, while Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves.
Michael Carcone scored the lone goal for the Mammoth, who have lost three of their last four games. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves.
Lightning 7, Sharks 3
Defenseman Darren Raddysh recorded his first hat trick as Tampa Bay swarmed host San Jose from the start to spark a rout and climb into first place in the Eastern Conference.
Brayden Point, Raddysh and Brandon Hagel scored in the opening 6:46 as Tampa Bay extended its winning streak to a season-high-tying seven games. Nikita Kucherov crafted a five-point showing with a tally and four assists to extend his point streak to seven games.
The Sharks’ Pavol Regenda notched his first hat trick as well to give him five goals in four games, but the club lost for the first time in its four outings since the holiday break. Timothy Liljegren and Jeff Skinner had two assists apiece. Macklin Celebrini had a helper to extend his point streak to 10 games (seven goals, 13 assists).
Blues 2, Canadiens 0
Jordan Binnington made 25 saves for his 19th career shutout as St. Louis blanked visiting Montreal. Binnington earned his first victory since Dec. 7.
Jonatan Berggren and Robert Thomas scored for the Blues, who won their second game in as many days.
Jacob Fowler made 17 saves for the Canadiens, whose two-game winning streak came to an end.
Blackhawks 3, Capitals 2 (SO)
Spencer Knight steadied Chicago with 32 saves to help lift the Blackhawks past host Washington in a shootout win.
Nick Foligno buried the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks the victory. Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen found the back of the net in regulation for Chicago, while Dylan Strome and Ryan Leonard tallied regulation goals for the Capitals to force the overtime at 2-2. Washington’s Logan Thompson made 31 saves in the loss.
The Blackhawks had a short 4-on-3 man advantage in the final minute of overtime but were unable to find the game-winner. Nick Lardis, Andre Burakovsky and Foligno scored in the shootout for Chicago, while Strome and Sonny Milano found the net for the Capitals.
Predators 4, Flames 3
Defenseman Nicolas Hague scored with 29 seconds left in regulation to give Nashville a win over host Calgary.
Erik Haula scored twice in his 800th NHL game and Michael Bunting collected a goal and three assists for the Predators, while Steven Stamkos contributed two assists before limping off the ice after blocking a shot in the closing seconds. Nashville has now won six of its last eight games.
Blake Coleman and defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Rasmus Andersson scored for the Flames, while Matt Coronato had two assists. Dustin Wolf made 32 saves but couldn’t prevent Calgary from losing for just the second time in its last seven games.
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INDIANA RELEASES
COLTS FOOTBALL
COLTS FOOTBALL CAPSULE: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8-8) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (11-5)
NRG Stadium | Referee: Land Clark
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: IND leads series, 32-14-1 (HOU won 5 of past 6)
Postseason: IND leads series, 1-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 11/30/25: HOU 20 at IND 16
Postseason: AFC-WC 1/5/19: IND 21 at HOU 7
COLTS NOTES:
QB PHILIP RIVERS passed for 147 yards & TD in Week 17. Aims for his 5th in row vs. Hou. with 65+ comp. pct., 225+ pass yards, 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Completed 22 of 28 atts. (78.6 pct.) for 228 yards & 2 TD passes with 124.4 rating in his last game vs. Hou. (12/20/20). • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR led team with 84 scrimmage yards (70 rush, 14 rec.) & had rush TD last week. Leads NFL in scrimmage TDs (20) & rush TDs (18), ranks 2nd in rush yards (1,559) & ranks 3rd in scrimmage yards (1,924) this season. Became 4th player ever with 18+ rush TDs in 2+ career seasons (2). Became 6th player all-time with 9,000+ scrimmage yards (9,028) & 75+ scrimmage TDs (76) in 1st 6 seasons. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4. Had 121 scrimmage yards (85 rush, 36 rec.) in Week 13 meeting. • WR JOSH DOWNS had 34 rec. yards in Week 17. Had 4 catches for 109 yards & TD in last meeting at Hou. • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN has 5+ receptions in 10 of his past 11 on road. • TE TYLER WARREN had 5 catches for 43 yards last week. Ranks 2nd among rookies in receptions (71) & ranks 3rd in rec. yards (791). • TE MO ALIE-COX had 1st TD catch of season in Week 17. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 5 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in each of his 7 games on road this season. Had 13 tackles in Week 13 meeting. • LB GERMAINE PRATT had 7 tackles, 2 PD & INT in Week 17. Has PD in 7 of his past 8. Had 9 tackles, FF & PD in Week 13 meeting. • DE LAIATU LATU had sack & PD last week. Aims for his 4th in row with sack. • CB SAUCE GARDNER had 3 tackles & PD in Week 17. Has PD in 6 of his past 7 games. • CB KENNY MOORE had 10 tackles & 2 TFL last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Hou. with 5+ tackles. • S CAM BYNUM had 4 tackles in Week 17. Had 6 tackles, TFL & INT in Week 13 meeting. • S NICK CROSS led team with 12 tackles & had TFL last week.
TEXANS NOTES:
TEXANS became 5th team since 1990 to begin 0-3 & qualify for playoffs. Need win & Jaguars loss to secure 3rd consecutive division title. Lead NFL in total defense (272.4 yards allowed per game) & scoring defense (16.6 points allowed per game) in 2025. • QB C.J. STROUD passed for 244 yards & 2 TDs in Week 17. Has 240+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in 2 of his past 3. Is 4-1 in 5 career starts vs. Ind. with 1,443 pass yards (288.6 per game) & 7 TDs vs. INT with 103.8 rating. • RB WOODY MARKS (rookie) rushed for 71 yards last week. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Rushed for 64 yards in Week 13 meeting. • WR NICO COLLINS had 57 rec. yards in Week 17. Aims for his 10th in row with 55+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches & 90+ rec. yards in 4 of his 5 games vs. division this season. Had 5 receptions, 105 scrimmage yards (98 rec., 7 rush) & rush TD in Week 13 meeting. • WR JAYDEN HIGGINS (rookie) had 88 rec. yards & 5th TD catch of season last week. Had 5 catches for 65 yards in Week 13 meeting. • WR JAYLIN NOEL (rookie) had 54 rec. yards & TD catch in Week 17. • DE DANIELLE HUNTER had 4 tackles & sack last week. Aims for his 5th in row at home with sack. Had PD in Week 13 meeting. • DE WILL ANDERSON had 3 tackles, 2 TFL & half sack in Week 17. Ranks 5th in NFL with 19 TFL this season. Had 4 tackles & TFL in Week 13 meeting. • DE DEREK BARNETT had 2 sacks last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack. • DT DENICO AUTRY had sack & FF in Week 17. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR had 6 tackles & INT last week. Has 6+ tackles in 4 of his past 5. Had 8 tackles in Week 13 meeting. • LB HENRY TO’OTO’O led team with 12 tackles & had TFL in Week 17. • CB KAMARI LASSITER had 6 tackles & PD last week. Aims for his 5th in row with PD. • CB DEREK STINGLEY had 3 tackles & PD in Week 17. Has PD in 3 of his past 4.
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INDY FUEL
FUEL DEFEAT K-WINGS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
FISHERS – The Indy Fuel hosted the Kalamazoo Wings on Saturday night. In their specialty jerseys for Nitro’s Birthday Bash, the Fuel took down the Wings, 4-2.
1ST PERIOD
At 5:58, Lee Lapid scored with the help of Owen Robinson and Mike Van Unen to give the Fuel an early 1-0 lead.
Jadon Joseph added to the lead with a goal of his own at 10:39. Michael Marchesan and Dustin Manz had the assists.
After one period, the Fuel led 2-0 despite Kalamazoo outshooting them 9-5.
2ND PERIOD
Will Ennis took the game’s first penalty at 1:52. He was called for slashing, which gave the K-Wings a power play opportunity but they killed it off.
At 12:46, Colson Gengenbach took a holding penalty which put the Fuel on their first power play of the game. The K-Wings scored shorthanded, courtesy of Ryan Cox.
Ennis had his second penalty of the night at 16:28. This was also for holding, but Indy was able to kill it off.
3RD PERIOD
Kalamazoo’s Griffin Ness took a tripping penalty at 5:21, putting the Fuel on the power play again but it was killed off.
Jordan Martin scored at 15:41 with the help of Manz and Christian Berger to put the Fuel up 3-1.
The K-Wings pulled their goalie in favor of the extra skater but Indy’s Jesse Tucker scored an empty net goal, extending the Fuel’s lead to 4-1. The goal was unassisted.
Kalamazoo’s Hunter Strand scored moments later to make it 4-2. The Wings could not come back and the Fuel claimed the 4-2 victory, despite being outshot 28-19.
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
#5 PURDUE ROLLS WISCONSIN AS SMITH BREAKS ASSIST RECORD
#5 Purdue 89, Wisconsin 73 (Postgame Notes)
The No. 5-ranked Purdue men’s basketball team improved to 13-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten Conference with an 89-73 win over Wisconsin at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Purdue is 13-1 for the third time in the last four seasons (2023, 2024, 2026).
Purdue is 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since starting 12-0 during the 2017-18 season. The Boilermakers have started 3-0 or better in Big Ten play just three times under Matt Painter (2025-26, 2017-18, 2010-11).
The win was the 100th victory for Purdue’s senior class, becoming the eighth-fastest class in Big Ten history to 100 career victories (124 career games).
The game was Matt Painter’s 700th as a head coach at Purdue, now with a 484-216 record with the Boilermakers.
Purdue has won five straight games by a combined 133 points (26.6 PPG), with all the wins coming by at least 16 points. Two of the wins (Auburn, Wisconsin) have come away from Mackey Arena.
Purdue had at least five players in double-figures for the eighth time this season, in 14 games played.
Purdue snapped a two-game losing streak to the Badgers and the win was Purdue’s largest against Wisconsin in the Kohl Center ever. Purdue has the most wins in the Kohl Center for a visiting team with 8 (Painter is 8-8 in the Kohl Center). Purdue has won three straight games in the Kohl Center.
Purdue is now 3-0 on the road with wins over Alabama (87-80), Rutgers (81-65) and Wisconsin (89-73).
Purdue is 21-11 (.656) in Big Ten road games since the start of the 2022-23 season, including 3-0 in the Kohl Center.
With Oscar Cluff (12 pts, 11 rebs) and Braden Smith (14 pts, 12 asts) each recording double-doubles, Purdue now has 15 double-doubles in 14 games. Last year’s team had 14 double-doubles all season (36 games).
Braden Smith became the Big Ten’s all-time leader in career assists with 893, after having 14 points and 12 assists. He moved into 18th place on the NCAA career assists list, now needing 184 assists to set the NCAA career record set by Bobby Hurley (1,076).
Smith recorded his 31st career game of 10 or more assists, tied for the seventh most in NCAA history. He also recorded his 22nd career double-double.
Braden Smith has had double-digit assists in each of the last four games against Wisconsin, averaging 11.0 assists per game in the last four outings against Wisconsin, after having 12 dimes tonight.
Fletcher Loyer scored 20 points with five rebounds and three assists, Purdue improved to 11-1 during his career when he scores 20 or more points.
Loyer also had four 3-pointers, and Purdue is now 19-0 in his career when he has at least four 3-pointers.
Oscar Cluff recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in just 26 minutes for his 28th career double-double (5th at Purdue). Cluff has 15 double-doubles in under 30 minutes played since the start of last year, tied for the most in the country.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Braden Smith became the Big Ten’s career assists leader, Fletcher Loyer scored 20 points and No. 5 Purdue defeated Wisconsin 89-73 on Saturday night.
Smith had 12 assists to increase his career total to 893 and break the record formerly held by Cassius Winston, who compiled 890 career assists with Michigan State from 2017-20.
Smith is averaging 9.6 assists per game and entered Saturday leading all Division I players in that category. The large contingent of Purdue fans at the Kohl Center chanted “Braden Smith!” and gave him a standing ovation after he broke Winston’s record.
The 6-foot senior also had 14 points as Purdue (13-1, 3-0 Big Ten) continued its hot streak.
Since losing 81-58 to No. 3 Iowa State on Dec. 8 — a defeat that dropped Purdue out of the No. 1 ranking — the Boilermakers have won each of their last five games by an average margin of 26.6 points.
C.J. Cox had 14 points, Oscar Cluff 12 and Trey Kaufman-Renn 11 for Purdue. Cluff also had 11 rebounds.
Nick Boyd scored 24 points for Wisconsin (9-5, 1-2), while Nolan Winter added 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Purdue led by as many as 25 points with 8 1/2 minutes remaining. Wisconsin clawed back and cut Purdue’s lead to 84-73 with 3:22 left, but Loyer responded with a 3-pointer to thwart any comeback hopes.
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
HOCKEY FALLS AT #7/7 WMU SATURDAY NIGHT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Notre Dame hockey dropped game two of their weekend series against No. 7/7 Western Michigan, 4-0, inside Lawson Arena Saturday night.
Luke Pearson earned the nod in net Saturday night to close out the weekend series with the Broncos. The start marked his first in an Irish sweater as he picked up a career best 40 saves in the loss.
The Irish were called for the first penalty of the night after a play deep in the Broncos zone. The kill would last just nine seconds before WMU was called for interference after sweeping a defender’s stick out of the zone as he reached for it. Both teams managed to kill off the extra ice to keep it a scoreless contest with just under five minutes to play in the opening period.
Cole Brown nearly had the Irish on the board with just over two minutes to play in the frame as Paul Fischer’s shot was deflected by the freshman at the top of the crease.
After a lengthy shift in the Broncos’ zone, Sutter Muzzatti settled the puck at center ice and found Cole Knuble alone at the blueline who raced in on net. His chance was denied by an outstretched Hampton Slukynsky in the WMU net to keep it a 0-0 game in the final minutes of the first.
With 1:24 to play in the opening frame the Irish powerplay unit returned to the ice after Jayden Davis was sent flying into the boards off the WMU bench. The play was reviewed for a potential major but determined to be a minor and the nation’s top powerplay unit hopped onto the ice looking to capitalize before the end of the stanza.
The visitors were unable to convert on the first 84 seconds of the man-advantage, skating to the first intermission deadlocked with the Broncos, 0-0.
A three-goal second period had the Broncos take the lead through 40 minutes played. Their first two goals were reviewed with the tiebreaker being initiated by the officials just 98 seconds into the frame. The home team then took a 2-0 lead at 11:59 of the frame but the Irish challenged for offsides. A lengthy review ensued before it was deemed a good tally and the Irish were faced with a two-goal deficit.
After the Broncos took the 3-0 lead at 12:30 of the period, Carter Slaggert was caught on a breakaway chance but had his stick slashed from his hands before he got a shot off on the netminder. A powerplay opportunity for the Irish came with 6:55 to go in the second stanza but despite chances, the Irish were unable to convert and continued in their quest for that elusive first goal.
Danny Nelson looked to have the Irish on the board with three minutes to go in the frame after he tapped in a rebound in the paint but the officials waved off the goal as the puck had been between the pads of Slukynsky in the crease before trickling over the line. The two teams skated to the locker rooms for the second with the Irish tasked with overcoming the 3-0 score in the third.
A late goal for the Broncos on the powerplay after a scrum in front of the Irish net sealed the Irish fate Saturday night as they fell to the WMU squad by an identical score to Friday, 4-0.
UP NEXT
The Irish continue their five-game road stretch when they travel back to the mitten state next week for a two night battle against the top-ranked Wolverines in Ann Arbor next weekend (January 9-10). The Notre Dame and Michigan squads last met to open conference play October 31-November 1 with the visiting Wolverines stealing an overtime win in the night two clash.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
BIG SECOND HALF ALLOWS VILLANOVA TO CAPTURE WIN OVER BUTLER
Visiting Villanova utilized a 55-point second half to claim an 85-67 win over Butler Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Wildcats shot 70 percent from the field in the second half in moving to 12-2 on the season and 3-0 in BIG EAST play.
Butler falls to 10-5 (1-3).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
A 9-0 spurt, including seven from Finley Bizjack, gave the Bulldogs a 16-7 lead with 12:50 remaining in the first half, which was Butler’s largest first-half lead.
Butler limited Villanova to 1-for-12 shooting from behind the arc in the first half.
Fourteen of Bizjack’s points came in the first half as Butler held a 33-30 lead, never trailing over the first 20 minutes.
Villanova scored the first 10 points of the second half to take a 40-33 advantage. The Wildcats’ 34-33 lead was their first of the game.
A Yame Butler three-pointer and two Drayton Jones free throws cut the Villanova lead to seven (63-56) with 8:29 remaining but the next eight points belonged to the Wildcats and the lead remained in double figures.
TIP-INS:
Villanova, after being down three at the half, out-scored Butler, 55-34, in the second half.
Villanova made six of their first seven three-point attempts in the second half, building a double-digit lead. The Wildcats finished 7-for-21 from behind the arc on the game.
Bryce Lindsay led five Villanova players in double figures with 18 points. Duke Brennan had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Bizjack led Butler with 18 points.
Michael Ajayi posted his 12th double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He added five assists and two steals.
Butler shot only 38 percent from the field, compared to 55 percent for Villanova.
Butler out-rebounded Villanova, 36-30, the Bulldogs’ 13th time (in 15 games) holding a rebounding advantage.
Saturday served as Butler’s men’s basketball alumni game with Bulldog alumni and their families in attendance.
Butler is now 7-2 at Hinkle Fieldhouse this season.
UP NEXT: Butler continues a quick two-game homestand at Hinkle Fieldhouse when St. John’s visits Indianapolis Tuesday.
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BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
IANDOLO EARNS FIRST WIN AS HEAD COACH AS MVB SWEEPS TRINE IN 2026 OPENER
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s volleyball program completed a 3-0 sweep (25-14, 25-13, 25-20) versus Trine University Saturday afternoon inside Worthen Arena to begin the 2026 season. With the victory, head coach Mike Iandolo earns his first win at the helm of the program.
The Cardinals’ offensive pursuit was led by sophomore Ryan Louis, who scored half of his 12 total kills during the second set against the Thunder (0-1, 0-0 MCVL). In the third, Louis recorded five to march the men’s squad past Trine in the closest set of the match and finish the sweep. With his performance, Louis earned the seventh double-digit kill match of his career. Louis also led the squad with five blocks and was credited with five digs.
Outside hitter Wil Basilio aided the effort with eight kills and six digs, as well as Will Patterson, who totaled seven kills and three blocks during the contest. As a unit, the Cardinals (1-0, 0-0 MIVA) combined for a .507 hitting percentage while holding Trine to just .103.
A seven-kill set by Trine’s John Mikrut kept the Thunder alive in the third, but Ball State kept composure, capping off the match with crucial kills from Louis, Basilio and freshman Tyler Windt.
Junior setter Lucas Machado was instrumental in setting up his teammates, earning 29 assists to go along with a team-leading three service aces. As the third set was tied 5-5, Machado assisted on three of four kills recorded and tallied two of his three total service aces as Ball State secured six straight points over the Thunder. The Preseason All-MIVA member also came up big in the second set, assisting on four of the six straight kills down the stretch to widen the gap and put the Cardinals at game point.
Ball State is back at home Jan. 9 as the men host Missouri S&T inside Worthen Arena at 6 p.m.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FULL TEAM EFFORT EARNS WBB ROAD WIN AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
DEKALB, Ill. – The Cardinals used a complete team effort with 10 different Cardinals scoring two points or more in a win at Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon. It marked the last time Ball State would travel to NIU as the Huskies will join the Horizon League next season.
Ball State (11-4, 3-0 MAC) took the lead over Northern Illinois at the 2:28 mark of the opening quarter and never looked back, eventually taking home a 74-56 Mid-American Conference road-win against the Huskies (2-11, 0-2 MAC) in the Convocation Center.
After the opening tip, the two teams collided a bit with the score tied 14-14 with less than three minutes remaining in the first frame. Bree Salenbien knocked down a 3-pointer that sparked a 5-0 run which led to BSU having the 19-14 edge over NIU to end the first quarter.
The Cardinals then used a 22-13 scoring spree in the second stanza to take a 45-27 advantage over the Huskies at intermission. It wasn’t just BSU’s offense that was causing the Huskies problems, it was also the Cardinals’ defense holding Northern Illinois to only three field goals in the second stanza.
Although, the Huskies began to make a brief comeback at the start of the third period, Tessa Towers came to the Cardinals rescue in the paint scoring three straight layups which allowed Ball State to build back a 16-point (56-40) cushion over Northern Illinois at the 3:44 mark.
After a Grace Kingery layup with 3:08 left on the clock the Cardinals went cold on offense but remained hot on defense. Ball State would take a 58-46 edge over NIU into the final frame.
Towers and Kingery kept the Cardinals offense going in the fourth quarter and the Huskies struggled to respond eventually allowing BSU to come out on top over Northern Illinois.
For the game, Towers and Kingery led the Cardinals with 17-points apiece while Salenbien was not too far behind registering a 16-point performance. Defensively, Towers led with nine rebounds.
The Ball State women’s basketball team returns home to Worthen Arena Wednesday for some mid-week #MACtion against rival Toledo at 6:30 pm ET.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
CARDINALS FALL AT BUFFALO DESPITE SECOND HALF RALLY
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Devon Barnes scored a season-high 20 points and led a Ball State second half comeback effort, after overcoming a slow start, Saturday at Alumni Arena in Buffalo. Buffalo capitalized on its 16-point halftime advantage to close an 85-72 win over the Cardinals and remain unbeaten in the Mid-American Conference.
Buffalo (13-2, 3-0 MAC) extended its overall win streak to four games and ended a three-game slide against the Cardinals (4-10, 0-2 MAC). It was Buffalo’s first home win over Ball State since February 2022.
Barnes scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, and Armoni Ziegler managed 13 of his 15 points in the final frame, after the Bulls led 41-26 at intermission.
Barnes used three second-half 3-pointers and shot 9-of-10 at the foul stripe to mark his third straight game in double figures. He netted 10 against Miami, and added 17 earlier this week against Earlham.
Ball State never led after scoring the game’s first basket and Buffalo scored 10 3-point baskets on 46 percent shooting beyond the arc. The Bulls shot 57 percent overall.
“We got off to a poor start and I thought we lacked physicality,” said Cardinals coach Michael Lewis. “I thought they pushed us around early.”
The Cardinals though, who had nine turnovers in the opening half, had just three the rest of the game, and rode the hot hands of Barnes and Ziegler, who combined to shoot 8-of-16 from the floor in the second half.
Davion Hill finished with 17 points and a team-high six rebounds for Ball State. Elmore James finished with 11 points on the strength of three 3-pointers. Mason Jones contributed a team-high five assists.
The Cardinals continue Mid-American Conference play on Tuesday when they host Eastern Michigan at Worthen Arena at 7:00 p.m.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ACES DOMINATE VALPO FOR FIRST MVC WIN
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team picked up their first MVC win of the season in dominant fashion on Saturday afternoon, dispatching Valparaiso 66-46 inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The win was the Aces’ largest in MVC play since March 2, 2017.
It was a balanced offensive effort for Evansville, with 10 Aces finding the scoring column and six Aces scoring six or more points. Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) led the way with 12 and snagged a career-high 13 rebounds to record her second career double-double. Mireia Mustaros (Barcelona, Spain/Ins Argentona) had her highest-scoring performance as an Ace, scoring 11 points to go with six rebounds. Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Penn./Greater Latrobe) enjoyed a strong afternoon with nine points on 3-for-6 shooting from three-point range while adding eight rebounds and four assists.
Mustaros came out of the gates hot, scoring the Aces’ first five points of the game, while a three-pointer by Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) and a layup by Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky./Randall K. Cooper) gave the Aces a 10-3 lead and forced an early timeout by the Beacons. Valpo battled back to make it 14-12 at the 2:51 mark in the opening quarter, but another run, highlighted by a three by Snyder and four points from Runner, gave the Aces a 21-12 lead heading into the second quarter.
Evansville’s run continued to begin the second period, with a three from Jelena Savic (Melbourne, Australia/Kurunjang Secondary College) and buckets by Georgia Ferguson (Waterloo, Ontario/Cairine Wilson Secondary School) and Huber ballooned the lead to 16. The Aces continued to control things for the remainder of the half, heading into break with a 37-24 advantage.
Strong defense marked the third quarter for the Aces as they held the Beacons to seven points, matching a season-best, and kept Valpo off the scoreboard for the final 3:51 of the period.
Evansville opened up their largest lead of the day with 4:48 to go in the fourth quarter, as another three from Snyder made it 61-35. The Aces cruised from there, taking home a decisive 66-46 victory.
Valpo’s 46 points was the lowest mark allowed by the Aces this season, while the Beacons’ 27.1% shooting percentage was the lowest allowed by the Evansville defense this year.
Evansville is off until Thursday, when they hit the road next to take on Southern Illinois in Carbondale. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
USI FALLS IN FINAL MINUTE AT LINDENWOOD
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball rallied but fell short, 83-80, to Lindenwood University Saturday afternoon at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-11 overall and 0-4 in the OVC, while the Lions are 10-5, 4-0 OVC.
The first 20 minutes were a rollercoaster ride for the Screaming Eagles, who had to rally from an 11-point deficit, 32-21, with 8:05 in the first half to take a 45-43 lead into the intermission. USI senior guard/forward Steven Clay ignited the 24-9 run with a three-pointer as the Screaming Eagles posted their largest of the half, 45-41, with 32 seconds before the break.
USI shot 69.2 percent during the offensive surge (9-13), including a pair of three-pointers. Senior guard Ismail Habib led the explosion with seven points, while junior forward Tolu Samuels and senior guard Cardell Bailey added five points each.
The USI defense also contributed during the run, holding the Lions to three-of-11 from the field and making three steals.
Lindenwood started the second half with a 10-3 run to take a 51-48 lead before the first media timeout. USI missed on a chance to regain the lead down one, 53-52, before Lindenwood re-extended its margin to 57-52 with 13:41 to play. The Lions would push the USI deficit back to nine points, 73-64.
USI would close the gap to three points with 1:03 left on the clock, 82-79, after back-to-back buckets by junior guard Sheridan Sharp and Samuels. After forcing a shot clock violation by Lindenwood, USI was stopped by the Lions’ defense with 14.9 seconds left. Lindenwood would finish out the game at the free throw line before Sharp missed a late heave from long range for the 83-80 final.
In the box score, USI was led by Sharp and Bailey with 18 points each. Sharp, who posted a season-high, was a blistering seven-of-10 from the field and four-of-five from the stripe. Bailey was eight-of-16 from the field, including a pair of three-pointers.
Samuels followed with 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds before fouling out of the game. The junior forward has reached double-digits in the last two games and averaged 14.5 points for the road trip.
Habib rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 points. He has reached double-digits in scoring in 12 of USI’s 14 games this season.
Next Up For USI:
USI returns home to Liberty Arena next week to host Southeast Missouri State Thursday and UT Martin Saturday. Both games are set to tip at 7:30 p.m.
SEMO (8-7, 2-1 OVC) rose above .500 after a 73-50 win over Western Illinois at home this afternoon. The Redhawks, who have won six of their last seven games after today’s victory, lead the all-time series with the Screaming Eagles, 8-3, after winning both meetings last season.
UT Martin (11-4, 3-1 OVC), which visits Morehead State Thursday before coming to USI, finished its weekend with a 65-61 win over Eastern Illinois at home today. The Skyhawks, who have won their last three games after today’s victory, lead the all-time series with USI, 9-4, after taking both matchups last season.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
USI FALLS AT LINDENWOOD FOR FIRST SETBACK IN OVC PLAY
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball fell on the road Saturday afternoon, 75-65, at Lindenwood University for the Screaming Eagles’ first blemish in Ohio Valley Conference play.
The Screaming Eagles (9-4, 3-1 OVC) were wrapping up their first OVC road swing on Saturday and entered the day as the only OVC team unbeaten in conference action. While Lindenwood (10-5, 2-2 OVC) handed USI its first conference loss, the Eagles remained among the top of the OVC standings at the end of the day, sitting in a tie with four other teams for first place.
On Saturday, USI shot just over 38 percent overall (23-60) with six made three-pointers for nearly 32 percent from beyond the arc. The Eagles went 13-15 for above 86 percent at the free-throw line. The Eagles edged the Lions on the glass, 35-34.
Senior guard Ali Saunders led all scorers in the game with 23 points on 7-20 shooting with five made triples. Saunders also grabbed a season-high seven rebounds and dished out a team-best four assists. During the game, Saunders recorded her 400th career assist. Freshman forward Channah Gannon dropped 13 points with five rebounds and three steals.
Lindenwood shot over 48 percent (28-58) from the floor with six three-pointers. The Lions were also 13-15 for over 86 percent at the charity stripe. Lindenwood had four players finish in double figures in the scoring column.
The game featured a flying start with both sides combining to score on the game’s first six possessions, leading to a 7-7 tie two minutes into the contest. Saunders led the early charge for the Screaming Eagles, scoring seven of USI’s first nine points. Lindenwood built a 19-13 advantage with 2:25 left in the first quarter, but the Eagles closed back in. A Saunders three-pointer and a last-second layup by freshman guard Lily Graves brought USI within two, 20-18, at the end of the opening frame. Both teams shot over 55 percent in the first period. Saunders finished with 12 first-quarter points.
After a basket by Channah Gannon tied the game at 20 early in the second quarter, Lindenwood went on a 7-0 run over three minutes. Junior forward Amiyah Buchanan ended nearly a four-minute scoring drought for USI near the 5:30 mark of the second. After the Lions went up by nine, 31-22, with 4:30 left in the first half, the Screaming Eagles climbed back with a triple by Saunders and a three-point play by junior forward Chloe Gannon. USI pulled within three, 34-31, going into halftime.
Lindenwood extended its lead to eight, 43-35, two minutes into the second half, but Saunders picked up where she left off and answered by draining another trey. Later in the third, Channah Gannon cashed in a layup and made a pair at the foul line to help bring USI within five, 47-42, with 4:30 left in the third quarter. However, the Lions responded and gradually increased their lead to double figures, leading 58-47 at the end of the third.
USI got back within eight, 60-52, early in the fourth quarter after a Saunders three and a basket by junior forward Maddy Fay, forcing a Lions timeout. However, USI’s offense stalled for three minutes in the middle of the period. Meanwhile, Lindenwood tacked on to its lead, reaching a 15-point differential, 73-58. USI got it back down to 10 before running out of time.
USI Women’s Basketball will return home to Liberty Arena next week for a pair against Southeast Missouri State on January 8 and the University of Tennessee at Martin on January 10. Both games are slated for 5 p.m. tipoffs and can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+ or heard on The Spin 95.7 FM and WREF 97.7 FM.
Tickets for all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at usiscreamingeagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.
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VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
VALPO DROPS MATCHUP AT EVANSVILLE SATURDAY
The Valpo women’s basketball team completed its weekend swing through the state of Indiana with a 66-46 loss at Evansville Saturday afternoon. Freshman Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) surpassed her previous career best with 19 points.
How It Happened
Valpo took the lead inside the first minute on a triple from von Schlegell before Evansville scored 10 in a row to force a timeout from the Beacons 3:39 into the game.
The Beacons came out of the stoppage with seven of the next nine points, capped by a 3-pointer by Fiona Connolly (South Burlington, Vt./Brewster Academy [La Salle]) to bring Valpo within 12-10 with 3:32 to play in the quarter.
After the teams traded points, the Purple Aces scored the final seven points of the quarter to extend their lead to 21-12 at the end of the period.
Evansville matched that spurt to start the second quarter, pushing its edge to 28-12 and forcing a Valpo timeout 90 seconds into the period.
The Beacons held the Purple Aces to just five points over the next eight minutes, while von Schlegell had eight points and Connolly four during the same stretch to get back to within nine points.
Evansville scored a pair of baskets in the final 30 seconds of the half to lead 37-24 at halftime.
Valpo’s deficit fluctuated between 12 and 15 points for most of the third quarter before the Purple Aces went on a 9-0 run to end the period with a 52-31 lead.
Inside the Game
von Schlegell surpassed her career high with a 19-point afternoon, a mark which included a Valpo season-best five made 3-pointers. It was the freshman’s eighth double-digit scoring effort of the season.
Connolly added 11 points to score in double figures for the 11th time this year.
One game after dishing out a Valpo season-high seven assists, Mikayla Huffine (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran H.S. [Quincy/Iowa Western C.C.]) followed with a game-high five assists on Saturday.
The Beacons hit just 27.1% from the floor Saturday and were just 7-of-29 from 3-point range. The defense did hold Evansville to 37.5% shooting, including just 6-of-27 from 3-point range.
Valpo also forced 18 turnovers by the Purple Aces, a season high for its opposition.
Next Up
Valpo (0-15, 0-4 MVC) returns home to the ARC for its lone home game in a five-game stretch Thursday night as it hosts Bradley at 6 p.m.
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MARIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL
KNIGHTS FALL TO (RV) TROJANS SATURDAY EVENING
UPLAND – The Marian men’s basketball team fell in a Saturday matchup to (RV) Taylor. The Knights move to 2-3 in Crossroads League play and 4-11 overall on the season.
Taylor won the toss and struck first, but Aidan Franks countered with a jumper to bring the game to the soul tie of the day. The Trojans took back their lead with a trio of baskets, only to be countered with a three-pointer from Franks to bring the score 8-5 in favor of the home team. Each team traded baskets with Dylan Moles, recording the points for the Knights. Taylor continued to strike, recording five baskets before Nate Luce and Luke Lindeman broke up the run, halting the score 26-12 at the 10-minute mark.
The Trojans continued to fire off baskets, recording a trio before Aaron Humphrey Jr. broke up the run with a layup. Ron Rutland III was able to decrease Taylor’s pair of baskets with a jumper, followed by a free throw from Franks and a three-pointer from Luce to bring the score 40-20 with three and a half minutes remaining. Taylor recorded three more baskets in the half while Marian recorded one from Rutland III, ending the half 47-22 in favor of Taylor.
Each team opened the second half with a pair of baskets, with Humphrey Jr. and Moles recording the baskets for Marian. The nights were able to continue their run with another pair of baskets from Franks and Moles, bringing the score to 54-33. Each team traded off a trio of baskets with Humphrey Jr., Moles, and Luke Carroll recording the points for Marian. Taylor was able to break up the back-and-forth action with four baskets while Marian recorded one from Carroll, halting the score 70-42 at the 10-minute mark.
After two minutes of scoring droughts for each team, Marian was able to outscore Taylor four baskets to two, with Blake Russell, Moles, and Luce getting on the board. The Trojans then went on a four-basket run to extend their lead to 82-15. In the final two minutes of the game, Marian outshot Taylor three baskets to two, with Lindeman, Luce, and Joshua Renfro all recording baskets, but came up short 88-58 to (RV) Taylor.
Nate Luce and Dylan Moles led the way in scoring, each recording 12 points in the game. Aaron Humphrey Jr. led the way in rebounds, recording four. While Moles, Ron Rutland III, and Joshua Renfro led the way in rebounds, recording two.
The Knights will be back in action as they continue Crossroads League play, taking on Grace at home on Wednesday, January 7th, at 7:30 pm in the P.E. Center.
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MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NO. 5 MARIAN SERVES (RV) TAYLOR FIRST LOSS OF SEASON
UPLAND – Marian women’s basketball opened up the New Year with a big nail-biting win over (RV) Taylor on Saturday afternoon. Marian is now 15-0 overall on the year and 5-0 in the Crossroads League.
Taylor opened up the first half slug fest against Marian, taking an early 7-4 lead at the halfway mark. Both teams went back and forth, with Kiley McNally and Madisyn Bailey recording baskets. Before Eva Fisher came off the bench and took the 11-9 lead away from the Trojans with a pair of baskets, followed up by a free throw from Kiley. Taylor recorded two more baskets in the quarter, but the Knights outscored with a trio of baskets from Kenna Kirby, McNally, and Faust to end the quarter with a 16-14 lead.
Each team fired off a pair of baskets to open the quarter, with Abbey McNally and Kirby recording the baskets from Marian. Abbey and Kirby continue to extend the 25-19 lead with a pair of baskets. Taylor was able to push back, but McNally fired off a pair of baskets to maintain the lead. Abbey McNally fired off a pair of free throws, ending the quarter with a 31-23 lead.
The Trojans opened up the third quarter with four baskets to knock down Marian’s lead to two. Abbey and Kiley McNally were able to push back to maintain the 39-31 lead. Taylor continued to push, recording three more points, but Marian showed no signs of budging, with Abbey and Bailey firing baskets. Each team fired off multiple baskets in the final two minutes of the quarter. With Aubrey Frank, Faust, and Kiley McNally all recording baskets in the final minutes, extending the Knights’ lead to 50-44.
Taylor opened up the final quarter with a trio of baskets, but Abbey McNally and Bailey were able to counter with a trio of their own. The Trojans continued to push, but Marian continued to counter the blows with Faust and Abbey extending the lead 60-53. Faust and Kirby, by the way, in the final five minutes of the game recorded eight out of the final 12 baskets. The night was finished off with Taylor serving them their first loss of the season, 82-68.
Abbey McNally led the way with a double-double, recording 29 points and 17 rebounds in the game. Kenna Kirby, Olivia Faust, and Kiley McNally were all in double digits in the scoring column for the game. Madisyn Bailey led the team in assists with six while she also recorded two blocks alongside Abbey and Kiley.
The Knights will be back in action as they continue Crossroads League play, taking on Grace at home on Wednesday, January 7th, at 5:30 pm in the P.E. Center.
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HCAC BASKETBALL WRAP-UP
Men’s Recap – January 3, 2026
MSJ 65, Manchester 44
MSJ controlled the tempo from the opening tip and built a steady double-digit lead. Strong defense limited Manchester’s scoring chances throughout the night. The Lions closed the game with a dominant second half.
Franklin 88, Earlham 58
Franklin’s offense was firing on all cylinders, jumping out early and never looking back. Balanced scoring and efficient shooting fueled the big win. Earlham struggled to slow the Grizzlies’ pace.
Anderson 71, Transylvania 57
Anderson used a strong defensive effort to create separation in the second half. Key stops led to transition buckets down the stretch. The Ravens maintained control late to secure the win.
Rose-Hulman 86, Berea 64
Rose-Hulman built momentum early and maintained it with consistent scoring runs. Berea fought hard but couldn’t close the gap. The Engineers’ depth proved to be the difference.
Hanover 97, Bluffton 88
Hanover outlasted Bluffton in a fast-paced, high-scoring contest. Both teams traded baskets throughout the game. Hanover’s late-game execution sealed the victory.
Women’s Recap – January 3, 2026
Anderson 66, Transylvania 65 (OT)
Anderson survived a nail-biter that needed overtime to decide the outcome. Both teams exchanged clutch plays late in regulation. The Ravens made key stops in OT to escape with the win.
Franklin 78, Earlham 43
Franklin dominated on both ends of the floor from start to finish. Defensive pressure led to easy scoring opportunities. The Grizzlies cruised to a convincing victory.
Berea 80, Rose-Hulman 75
Berea held off a late Rose-Hulman rally in a tightly contested matchup. Timely scoring kept Berea in front. The Mountaineers closed strong at the free-throw line.
Bluffton 67, Hanover 61
Bluffton used a balanced offensive attack to stay in control most of the game. Hanover made a push late but couldn’t fully close the gap. Bluffton’s defense sealed the win.
MSJ 68, Manchester 58
MSJ built an early lead and maintained it with steady play. Manchester battled but struggled to find consistent scoring. The Lions finished strong down the stretch.
2025–26 Women’s Basketball Standings
Team
Franklin 4–1
Transylvania 4–1
Mount St. Joseph 4–1
Manchester 3–2
Berea 3–2
Hanover 2–3
Anderson 2–3
Rose-Hulman 2–3
Bluffton 1–4
Earlham 0–5
2025–26 Men’s Basketball Standings
Team
Rose-Hulman 5–0
Hanover 4–1
Franklin 3–2
Transylvania 3–2
Anderson 3–2
Mount St. Joseph 3-2
Manchester 2–3
Berea 1–4
Bluffton 1–4
Earlham 0–5
SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
On January 4 in …
1863 – Four-wheeled roller skates patented by James Plimpton of New York, USA.
1883 – Ontario Rugby Football Union (forerunner of Canadian Football League) forms in Canada.
1902 – Hugh Trumble takes a hat-trick versus England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1904 – Ottawa Silver Seven beat Winnipeg Rowing Club two games to one (Stanley Cup).
1906 – South Africa beats England in cricket by one wicket, their first Test win.
1932 – Donald Bradman scores 167 for Australia versus South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1936 – Clarrie Grimmett becomes world record wicket taker with no 190 versus South Africa.
1942 – NFL Pro Bowl: Chicago Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24.
1942 – Rogers Hornsby is 14th player selected to the Hall of Fame.
1957 – Brooklyn Dodgers buy 44-passenger twin-engine airplane for US$775,000.
1966 – Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test.
1970 – Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 17-7 in AFC championship game.
1970 – Minnesota Vikings beat Cleveland Browns 27-7 in NFC championship game.
1971 – Philadelphia’s Veteran Stadium dedicated.
1975 – Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 10-0.
1977 – Mary Shane is hired by Chicago White Sox as TV play-by-play.
1981 – 69th Australian Mens Tennis: B Teacher beats Kim Warwick (7-5, 7-6, 6-3).
1983 – US Football League holds its first player draft.
1984 – Edmonton Oilers beats Minnesota North Stars 12-8 – highest-scoring modern NHL game to date.
1986 – David Boon’s second Test century, 131 versus India at Adelaide.
1986 – NCAA basketball’s David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots.
1991 – Fu Mingxia, 12, of China wins World Swimming Championships gold medal.
2002 – The Saint Louis Cardinals agrees to a three-year, $27 million deal with Matt Morris.
2004 – The LSU Tigers defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14 for the national Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title.
2004 – Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
2022 – At Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Anaheim Ducks beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 4-1.
2022 – At T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, NHL regular season game: Florida Predators beats Vegas Golden Knights by score 3-2.
2022 – At Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, NHL regular season game: Winnipeg Jets beats Arizona Coyotes by score 3-1.
2022 – At United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats Chicago Blackhawks by score 4-3.
2022 – At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Detroit Red Wings beats San Jose Sharks by score 6-2.
2022 – At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Columbus Blue Jackets by score 7-2.
2022 – At FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Florida Panthers beats Calgary Flames by score 6-2.
2022 – At TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, NHL regular season game: Boston Bruins beats New Jersey Devils by score 5-3.
Births of sports figures on January 4
1888 – Birth of Arthur Berry in England; soccer player (Olympics-gold-1908, 1912).
1925 – Birth of Veikko Hakulinen in Finland; 30km/50km cross country skier (Olympics-gold-1956).
1930 – Birth of Don Shula; NFL coach (Miami Dolphins).
1935 – Birth of Floyd Patterson; heavyweight champion (1956-59, 1960-62) (Olympics-gold-1952) (dies 2006).
1937 – Birth of R Surendranath; cricket player (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s).
1938 – Birth of Louis Krebs Graham in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; PGA golfer (1975 US Open).
1943 – Birth of Tom Wilkinson; Canadian Football League quarterback (Edmonton Eskimos).
1951 – Birth of Barbara Ann Cochran in Claremont, New Hampshire, USA; slalom skier (Olympics-gold-1972).
1958 – Birth of Nina Foust in Asheboro, North Carolina, USA; LPGA golfer (1994 Hawaiian Ladies Open-6th).
1960 – Birth of Cory Everson in Racine, Wisconsin, USA; body builder (six times Ms Olympia).
1962 – Birth of Joe Kleine; NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls).
1963 – Birth of Linda Muri in Killingly, Connecticut, USA; rower (Olympics-1996).
1964 – Birth of Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson in Somerville, New Jersey, USA; American rower (Olympics-1992).
1965 – Birth of Jergus Baca Liptovsky in Mikulas, Czechoslovakia; IHL defenseman (Team Slovakia 1998).
1965 – Birth of John Jackson; NFL offensive tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers).
1965 – Birth of Kevin Wickander; US baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds).
1965 – Birth of Mitch Booth; Australian tornado yachter (Olympics-1996).
1967 – Birth of David Wayne Toms in Monroe, Louisiana, USA; PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-third).
1967 – Birth of Michael “Mike” Peterson in Washington DC; rower (Olympics-1996).
1967 – Birth of Rick Cunningham; NFL tackle (Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders).
1968 – Birth of Jackie Harris; NFL tight end (Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
1969 – Birth of Corie Blount; NBA forward (Los Angeles Lakers).
1969 – Birth of Kees van Wonderen; Dutch soccer player (NEC/NAC).
1970 – Birth of Colin Scrivener; Canadian Football League defensive tackle (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
1970 – Birth of Sean Lumpkin; NFL safety (New Orleans Saints).
1971 – Birth of Carlos Perez; Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos).
1971 – Birth of Deb Sonnenberg in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; softball pitcher (Olympics-1996).
1971 – Birth of Errol Brown; Canadian Football League defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
1971 – Birth of Garrison Hearst; NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers).
1971 – Birth of Orlanda Truitt; wide receiver (Oakland Raiders).
1971 – Birth of Richard Chee Quee; cricket player (New South Wales opening batsman Fiji/Chinese ancestry).
1972 – Birth of Mike McCoy; WLAF quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals).
1973 – Birth of Lamont Warren; NFL running back (Indianapolis Colts).
1973 – Birth of Ray Mickens; cornerback (New York Jets).
1973 – Birth of Todd Sauerbrun; NFL punter/kicker (Chicago Bears).
1974 – Birth of Carl Powell; defensive end (Indianapolis Colts).
Deaths of sports figures on January 4
1891 – Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Autralian tour), dies.
1903 – W H M “Dicky” Richards, cricket player (score 4 and 0 in Test for South Africa), dies.
1987 – Jack Martin, cricket player (English pace bowler, 1-111 and 0-18 in Test), dies.
2017 – Death of Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer (born 1937).
2017 – Death of Milt Schmidt, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1918).
TV SPORTS
Sunday, 1/4/26
| NFL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00pm | FOX |
| Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25pm | CBS |
| Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears | 4:25pm | FOX |
| Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos | 4:25pm | CBS |
| Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots | 4:25pm | CBS |
| New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons | 4:25pm | CBS |
| New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills | 4:25pm | CBS |
| Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25pm | CBS |
| Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams | 4:25pm | FOX |
| Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20pm | NBC Peacock |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 5:00pm | FanDuel Sports DET FanDuel Sports Ohio |
| Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic | 3:00pm | FanDuel Sports IND FanDuel Sports FL |
| Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets | 3:30pm | ALT2 YES |
| New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat | 6:00pm | GCSN FanDuel Sports Sun |
| Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards | 6:00pm | FanDuel Sports North MNMT |
| Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns | 8:00pm | FanDuel Sports OKC AFSN |
| Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings | 9:00pm | FanDuel Sports MIL NBCS-CA |
| Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers | 9:30pm | FanDuel Sports MEM Spectrum |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Montreal Canadiens vs Dallas Stars | 2:00pm | RDS Victory+ |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 3:00pm | ATTSN-PIT FanDuel Sports Ohio |
| Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers | 5:00pm | ALT Scripps |
| Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00pm | Scripps CHSN |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils | 7:00pm | FanDuel Sports South MSGSN |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Richmond at Fordham | 12:00pm | USA |
| Creighton at Seton Hall | 12:00pm | Peacock |
| Sacred Heart at Canisius | 12:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Florida Atlantic at Tulane | 1:00pm | ESPN2 |
| UAB at South Florida | 1:00pm | ESPNU |
| New Haven at Central Connecticut | 1:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Denver at St. Thomas | 1:00pm | Summit |
| Marquette at UConn | 2:00pm | NBC |
| Mount St. Mary’s at Quinnipiac | 2:00pm | NESN |
| Le Moyne at Mercyhurst | 2:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| LIU at Chicago State | 2:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Cleveland State at Purdue Fort Wayne | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Iona at Marist | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Wright State at IU Indianapolis | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Jacksonville State at Liberty | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Siena at Rider | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Kennesaw State at Delaware | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Fairfield at Niagara | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Indiana State at Drake | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Robert Morris at Oakland | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Louisiana Tech at WKU | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| NM State at Missouri State | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UIC at Valparaiso | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Fairleigh Dickinson at Saint Francis U | 4:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Stonehill at Wagner | 4:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| UNI at Evansville | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Tulsa at North Texas | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UTEP at FIU | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Bradley at Murray State | 5:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Southern Illinois at Belmont | 5:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Pepperdine at Pacific | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Portland at San Francisco | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| San Diego at Santa Clara | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Oregon State at Washington State | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Washington at Indiana | 8:00pm | BTN |
| Seattle U at Saint Mary’s | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Loyola Marymount at Gonzaga | 9:00pm | KAYU |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Serie A: Lazio vs Napoli | 6:30am | CBSSN Paramount+ |
| EPL: Leeds United vs Manchester United | 7:30am | USA Peacock |
| Serie A: Fiorentina vs Cremonese | 9:00am | Paramount+ |
| EPL: Fulham vs Liverpool | 10:00am | USA Peacock |
| EPL: Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland | 10:00am | NBCSN Peacock |
| EPL: Everton vs Brentford | 10:00am | Peacock |
| EPL: Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace | 10:00am | Peacock |
| Ligue 1: Brest vs Auxerre | 11:15am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Angers SCO | 11:15am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Lorient vs Metz | 11:15am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Serie A: Verona vs Torino | 12:00pm | Paramount+ |
| EPL: Manchester City vs Chelsea | 12:30pm | NBCSN Peacock |
| Serie A: Internazionale vs Bologna | 2:45pm | Paramount+ |
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