“THE SCOREBOARD”
SEMI-STATE MATCH-UPS
6A
FW CARROLL VS. WESTFIELD
BROWNSBURG VS. WARREN CENTRAL
5A
MERRILLVILLE VS. CONCORD
NEW PALESTINE VS. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH
4A
SB ST. JOSEPH VS FW DWENGER
RONCALLI VS. HERITAGE HILLS
3A
KNOX VS. FW LUERS
CASCADE VS. GIBSON SOUTHERN
2A
ANDREAN VS. ADAMS CENTRAL
LAPEL VS. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL
1A
PIONEER VS. SOUTH ADAMS
SOUTH PUTNAM VS. MILAN
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
SATURDAY’S SCORES
ANDERSON PREP 35 UNION CITY 32
ATTICA 34 NORTH WHITE 32
BATESVILLE 46 NORTH DECATUR 36
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 51 MITCHELL 17
BENTON CENTRAL 50 CLINTON PRAIRIE 13
BLACKFORD 36 SOUTH ADAMS 30
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 62 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 42
BROWNSBURG 46 BEN DAVIS 44
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 54 PAOLI 29
CARMEL 57 JEFFERSONVILLE 45
CASCADE 54 SOUTH PUTNAM 40
CENTRAL NOBLE 58 PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 32
CHARLESTOWN 61 NORTH HARRISON 40
CHESTERTON 67 MISHAWAKA 32
COLUMBIA CITY 41 FISHERS 35
CONNERSVILLE 53 SHELBYVILLE 39
COWAN 39 MADISON-GRANT 33
CROWN POINT 64 HAMMOND CENTRAL 44
CULVER ACADEMY 60 FORT WAYNE NORTH 20
DELPHI 46 TWIN LAKES 35
EAST NOBLE 54 BLUFFTON 43
EASTERN HANCOCK 58 TRITON CENTRAL 57
ELKHART CHRISTIAN 75 ARGOS 19
ELKHART 57 MERRILLVILLE 17
EMINENCE 55 BROWN COUNTY 21
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 65 TECUMSEH 31
EVANSVILLE HARRISON 74 BOONVILLE 64
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 46 VINCENNES LINCOLN 27
EVANSVILLE NORTH 50 PRINCETON 40
FAIRFIELD 49 GOSHEN 18
FISHERS 55 CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 48
FORT WAYNE SNIDER 55 FORT WAYNE DWENGER 32
FREMONT 58 ADAMS CENTRAL 50
GARRETT 58 NEW HAVEN 32
GIBSON SOUTHERN 75 INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 70 OT
GUERIN CATHOLIC 45 GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 30
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 73 JAY COUNTY 57
HENRYVILLE 63 SWITZERLAND COUNTY 56
HOBART 41 GRIFFITH 39
HOMESTEAD 71 PIKE 57
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 66 HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 36
JASPER 51 HERITAGE HILLS 45
KANKAKEE VALLEY 40 LAPORTE 35
KNIGHTSTOWN 53 HAGERSTOWN 29
LANESVILLE 42 SOUTHRIDGE 30
LAPEL 63 FRANKTON 18
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 62 HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 53 OT
LEO 62 FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 44
LEWIS CASS 57 TRI-CENTRAL 24
LINTON 46 EDGEWOOD 44
LOWELL 51 EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 34
MANCHESTER 51 MACONAQUAH 45
MARION 79 WABASH 54
MARTINSVILLE 50 TERRE HAUTE NORTH 37
MCCUTCHEON 69 LEBANON 40
MONROE CENTRAL 55 MUNCIE BURRIS 22
MONROVIA 54 COVENANT CHRISTIAN 50
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 59 RICHMOND 26
NEW PALESTINE 53 INDIAN CREEK 36
NEW PRAIRIE 61 SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 45
NORTH JUDSON 57 OREGON-DAVIS 49
NORTH NEWTON 46 RIVER FOREST 23
NORTH POSEY 61 WOOD MEMORIAL 54
NORTHEASTERN 56 FRANKLIN COUNTY 46
NORWELL 57 NORTHRIDGE 36
OAK HILL 46 HUNTINGTON NORTH 36
OLDENBURG ACADEMY 49 SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) 19
OWEN VALLEY 36 SULLIVAN 32
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 79 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 50
PENN 48 LAKE CENTRAL 22
PERU 50 ROCHESTER 24
PLYMOUTH 52 MICHIGAN CITY 17
RENSSELAER CENTRAL 63 KNOX 20
ROSSVILLE 41 FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 36
RUSHVILLE 66 SOUTH DEARBORN 19
SEYMOUR 61 GREENWOOD 30
SHAKAMAK 30 CLOVERDALE 23
SOUTH BEND RILEY 45 PORTAGE 39
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 71 CONCORD 43
SOUTH RIPLEY 48 JAC-CEN-DEL 17
SOUTH SPENCER 57 CLARKSVILLE 35
SOUTHERN WELLS 60 EASTBROOK 29
SOUTHWOOD 50 NORTH MIAMI 35
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 68 SOUTHPORT 32
TIPTON 39 LOGANSPORT 8
TRI-COUNTY 56 TRI-TOWNSHIP 43
TRI 55 EDINBURGH 45
TRINITY LUTHERAN 64 SHAWE MEMORIAL 58
UNIVERSITY 57 MUNCIE CENTRAL 30
WARREN CENTRAL 60 PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 47
WARSAW 60 VALPARAISO 49
WESTERN 53 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 46
WESTFIELD 50 LAWRENCE NORTH 46
WESTVILLE 42 CULVER 40
WHITING 63 BOONE GROVE 49
WHITKO 57 CHURUBUSCO 16
WINAMAC 61 CASTON 50
BANKS OF WABASH TOURNAMENT
NORTH VERMILLION 51 SOUTH VERMILLION 5
PARKE HERITAGE 30 RIVERTON PARKE 27
CORYDON CENTRAL TOURNAMENT
BORDEN 45 NORTHVIEW 39
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 69 WASHINGTON 62 OT
CORYDON CENTRAL 38 NEW ALBANY 34
SOUTH KNOX 57 CASTLE 51
NORTHVIEW 44 NEW ALBANY 25
BORDEN 47 CORYDON CENTRAL 31
WASHINGTON 57 CASTLE 40
SOUTH KNOX 59 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 31
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
NO. 2 INDIANA 31, WISCONSIN 7
NO. 3 TEXAS A&M 31, SOUTH CAROLINA 30
NO. 9 NOTRE DAME 37, NO. 22 PITT 15
NO. 18 MICHIGAN 24, NORTHWESTERN 22
ARIZONA 30, NO. 25 CINCINNATI 24
KANSAS STATE 14, OKLAHOMA STATE 6
UCONN 26, AIR FORCE 16
UTSA 28, CHARLOTTE 7
NAVY 41, NO. 24 SOUTH FLORIDA 38
EASTERN MICHIGAN 24, BALL STATE 9
MORGAN STATE 35, NORFOLK STATE 28
YOUNGSTOWN STATE 48, INDIANA STATE 29
NORTH DAKOTA 35, MURRAY STATE 17
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 52, WESTERN CAROLINA 35
MARIST 37, DAVIDSON 10
DRAKE 14, DAYTON 6
SACRED HEART 42, MERRIMACK 37
HOLY CROSS 37, BUCKNELL 20
BROWN 32, COLUMBIA 29
HARVARD 45, PENN 43
YALE 13, PRINCETON 10
BERRY 49, SOUTHWESTERN (TX) 7
MERCHANT MARINE 39, COAST GUARD 38
LSU 23, ARKANSAS 22
TULSA 31, OREGON STATE 14
ARIZONA STATE 25, WEST VIRGINIA 23
DELAWARE STATE 23, HOWARD 6
SOUTH DAKOTA 53, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 51
FURMAN 32, VMI 14
VALPARAISO 32, STETSON 31
DARTMOUTH 24, CORNELL 14
GEORGETOWN 14, FORDHAM 0
LEHIGH 27, COLGATE 7
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA 24, EAST CENTRAL (OK) 19
LAGRANGE 65, SOUTHERN VIRGINIA 27
BREVARD 45, NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN 6
HOPE 63, OLIVET 6
AURORA 59, CONCORDIA CHICAGO 26
ALBANY STATE (GA) 22, BENEDICT 16
KENTUCKY 42, TENNESSEE TECH 10
MARSHALL 30, GEORGIA STATE 18
NORTH TEXAS 53, UAB 24
UT MARTIN 17, CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 14
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 22, WESTERN ILLINOIS 17
AUSTIN PEAY 30, SAMFORD 16
WEST GEORGIA 23, UTAH TECH 0
WOFFORD 16, THE CITADEL 14
LAFAYETTE 35, RICHMOND 28
GARDNER-WEBB 30, TENNESSEE STATE 14
MISSOURI STATE 38, UTEP 24
LINDENWOOD 42, EASTERN ILLINOIS 12
ABILENE CHRISTIAN 17, EASTERN KENTUCKY 10
ILLINOIS STATE 35, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 21
SE LOUISIANA 10, UIW 7
MERCER 63, CHATTANOOGA 17
HARDING 47, ARKANSAS TECH 13
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS 49, ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO 10
NO. 11 OKLAHOMA 23, NO. 4 ALABAMA 21
NO.6 TEXAS TECH 48, UCF 9
NO. 19 VIRGINIA 34, DUKE 17
NO. 16 GEORGIA TECH 36, BOSTON COLLEGE 34
NO. 15 MIAMI (FLA.) 41, NC STATE 7
NO. 17 SOUTHERN CAL. 26, NO. 21 IOWA 21
PENN STATE 28, MICHIGAN STATE 10
ILLINOIS 24, MARYLAND 6
WESTERN KENTUCKY 42, MIDDLE TENNESSEE 26
NEVADA 55, SAN JOSE STATE 10
JAMES MADISON 58, APPALACHIAN STATE 10
SOUTH ALABAMA 26, UL MONROE 14
TEXAS STATE 41, SOUTHERN MISS 14
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 48, UNI 16
EAST CAROLINA 31, MEMPHIS 27
TULANE 35, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 24
EASTERN WASHINGTON 27, NORTHERN COLORADO 7
NORTHERN ARIZONA 35, CAL POLY 27
NICHOLLS 26, NORTHWESTERN STATE 21
SAN DIEGO 29, BUTLER 7
NO. 23 TENNESSEE 42, NEW MEXICO STATE 9
WAKE FOREST 28, NORTH CAROLINA 12
FIU 34, LIBERTY 27
EAST TEXAS A&M 37, HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 32
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 26, LAMAR 15
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 45, COASTAL CAROLINA 40
IDAHO STATE 31, WEBER STATE 3
NO. 7 OLE MISS 34, FLORIDA 24
NO. 13 UTAH 55, BAYLOR 28
WASHINGTON 49, PURDUE 13
SAM HOUSTON 26, DELAWARE 23
UNLV 29, UTAH STATE 26
TARLETON STATE 61, NORTH ALABAMA 0
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY 28, MCNEESE 13
NO. 1 OHIO STATE 48, UCLA 10
NO. 5 GEORGIA 35, NO. 10 TEXAS 10
FLORIDA STATE 34, VIRGINIA TECH 14
MISSOURI 49, MISSISSIPPI STATE 27
JACKSONVILLE STATE 35, KENNESAW STATE 26
SOUTHERN UTAH 28, CENTRAL ARKANSAS 21
NO. 12 BYU 44 TCU 13
FRESNO STATE 24 WYOMING 3
SAN DIEGO STATE 17 BOISE STATE 7
WASHINGTON STATE 28 LOUISIANA TECH 3
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
#12 LOUISVILLE 106 OHIO 81
#25 KANSAS 76 PRINCETON 57
#13 ST. MARY’S 93 WILLIAM AND MARY 60
#3 UCONN 86 #7 BYU 84
HAWAII 86 MANHATTAN 56
BUFFALO 80 RIT 64
GEORGETOWN 79 CLEMSON 74
VIRGINIA 104 MARSHALL 78
KENT STATE 102 CLEVELAND STATE 95
TOLEDO 90 DETROIT MERCY 83
PENN STATE 83 LASALLE 69
TEXAS 71 KANSAS CITY 55
MARYLAND 89 MARQUETTE 82
TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 84 DENVER 79
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 118 BOYCE 68
SMU 87 BUTLER 85
ILLINOIS CHICAGO 67 CHICAGO STATE 63
MIAMI OHIO 76 AIR FORCE 61
GEORGE MASON 61 NEW HAMPSHIRE 44
BOSTON COLLEGE 76 TEMPLE 71
AUSTIN PEAY 69 UNC GREENSBORO 63
MISSISSIPPI STATE 75 SE. LOUISIANA 68
VANDERBILT 104 ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF 75
OAKLAND 113 DEFIANCE 47
WRIGHT STATE 92 RADFORD 59
SYRACUSE 80 DREXEL 50
ST. BONAVENTURE 84 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 80
BOISE STATE 62 MONTANA STATE 58
UC SAN DIEGO 75 IDAHO 67
UTAH STATE 75 UTEP 51
PACIFIC 85 CAL STATE FULLERTON 73
TEXAS STATE 77 TEXAS SOUTHERN 67
MURRAY STATE 99 NICHOLLS 79
GEORGE WASHINGTON 96 OLD DOMINION 73
TEXAS ARLINGTON 67 MISSOURI STATE 49
DAVIDSON 91 BOWLING GREEN 87
NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON 73 USC UPSTATE 60
LITTLE ROCK 68 BALL STATE 62
NEBRASKA 105 OKLAHOMA 99
SANTA CLARA 98 NEVADA 83
VILLANOVA 87 DUQUESNE 77
DAYTON 91 BETHUNE COOKMAN 82
OMAHA 90 SOUTHERN UTAH 85
ST. LOUIS 78 GRAND CANYON 64
BELMONT 83 ORAL ROBERTS 60
MINNESOTA 72 GREEN BAY 65 OT
WYOMING 93 PORTLAND 56
NORTHERN COLORADO 88 PEPPERDINE 81 OT
UTAH 85 SAM HOUSTON STATE 79
NEW MEXICO STATE 76 NEW MEXICO 68
MANHATTAN 80 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 73
SAN FRANCISCO 75 BRADLEY 64
SEATTLE 83 IDAHO STATE 74
FRESNO STATE 75 UTAH VALLEY 74
UC IRVINE 79 WEBER STATE 70
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
#23 KENTUCKY 76 MARSHALL 44
#25 WASHINGTON 72 UTAH 61
#14 MICHIGAN 93 #18 NOTRE DAME 54
#11 NORTH CAROLINA 82 FAIRFIELD 68
#2 SOUTH CAROLINA 69 #8 USC 52
#3 UCLA 94 S. FLORIDA 61
UTAH STATE 77 OMAHA 69
PROVIDENCE 70 BOSTON COLLEGE 61
BALL STATE 83 MEMPHIS 59
VIRGINIA TECH 82 COASTAL CAROLINA 59
MOUNT ST. MARY’S 69 MORGAN STATE 47
RICE 66 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 59
MERRIMACK 83 NORTHEASTERN 65
BYU 63 FRESNO STATE 43
SAN DIEGO STATE 78 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 48
SEATTLE 75 CAL POLY 73
MISSOURI STATE 66 WICHITA STATE 57
ARKANSAS STATE 76 LITTLE ROCK 67
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 85 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 60
IDAHO 76 SOUTHERN UTAH 72
AIR FORCE 67 MANHATTAN 54
SACRAMENTO STATE 57 LONG BEACH STATE 54
UC SANTA BARBARA 72 GRAND CANYON 70
CALIFORNIA 69 CHARLOTTE 44
RHODE ISLAND 64 ALBANY 52
IU INDY 75 BRADLEY 67
UC IRVINE 90 NORTHERN ARIZONA 75
KANSAS 82 MISSOURI 77
RICHMOND 77 COLUMBIA 67
MURRAY STATE 96 ST. LOUIS 88
HARVARD 93 OAKLAND 55
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NFL SCHEDULE/SCORES
WEEK 11
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
WASHINGTON VS. MIAMI AT MADRID, 9:30 A.M.
TAMPA BAY AT BUFFALO, 1 P.M. (CBS)
LA CHARGERS AT JACKSONVILLE CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH, 1 P.M. (CBS)
CAROLINA AT ATLANTA, 1 P.M. (FOX)
GREEN BAY AT NY GIANTS, 1 P.M. (FOX)
CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA, 1 P.M. (FOX)
HOUSTON AT TENNESSEE, 1 P.M. (FOX)
SAN FRANCISCO AT ARIZONA, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)
SEATTLE AT LA RAMS, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)
KANSAS CITY AT DENVER, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)
BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)
DETROIT AT PHILADELPHIA, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)
MONDAY, NOV. 17
DALLAS AT LAS VEGAS, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN/ABC)
BYES: INDIANAPOLIS, NEW ORLEANS
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NBA SCOREBOARD
CLEVELAND 108 MEMPHIS 100
TORONTO 129 INDIANA 111
OKLAHOMA CITY 109 CHARLOTTE 96
DENVER 123 MINNESOTA 112
LA LAKERS 119 MILWAUKEE 95
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NHL SCOREBOARD
TAMPA BAY 3 FLORIDA 1
MINNESOTA 2 ANAHEIM 0
BOSTON 3 MONTRÉAL 2
EDMONTON 4 CAROLINA 3 OT
LOS ANGELES 1 OTTAWA 0
NEW JERSEY 3 WASHINGTON 2
NY RANGERS 2 COLUMBUS 1
CHICAGO 3 TORONTO 2
BUFFALO 5 DETROIT 0 OT
VEGAS 4 ST. LOUIS 1
DALLAS 5 PHILADELPHIA 1
SEATTLE 4 SAN JOSE 1
WINNIPEG 4 CALGARY 3
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYOFFS
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
NOV. 22 – NOV. 23
EASTERN CONFERENCE: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE: TBD
CONFERENCE FINAL
NOV. 29 – NOV. 30
SEMIFINAL WINNERS, TBD
CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, DEC. 6: CONFERENCE FINAL WINNERS, 2:30 P.M.
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: DOWN 27, NO. 3 TEXAS A&M RALLIES TO STAY UNBEATEN
Marcel Reed threw three touchdown passes in the third quarter as No. 3 Texas A&M overcame a 27-point halftime deficit to beat South Carolina 31-30 on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference game in College Station, Texas.
Reed completed 22 of 39 passes for 439 yards and three TDs as the Aggies (10-0, 7-0 SEC) completed the improbable comeback over the stunned Gamecocks (3-7, 1-7). After the disaster of a first half, in which Reed had three costly turnovers, Reed threw scoring passes to Izaiah Williams (27 yards), Ashton Bethel-Roman (39 yards) and Nate Boerkircher (14 yards).
In the fourth quarter, Reed drove the Aggies 98 yards in 10 plays, with EJ Smith rushing 4 yards to give the Aggies their first lead at 31-30 and what proved to be the game-winner. South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers finished with 246 yards on 15-of-30 passing with two TDs and one interception.
Since 2004, SEC schools were 0-286 when trailing by 27 or more points. The comeback is the largest in Texas A&M history.
No. 1 Ohio State 48, UCLA 10
Bo Jackson ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and James Peoples rushed for two scores as the Buckeyes defeated the overwhelmed and undermanned Bruins in Columbus, Ohio.
Julian Sayin completed his first 11 passes for 100 yards and guided the Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) on scoring drives of 8, 11 and 12 plays for a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter. It only got worse for the Bruins, who trailed 27-0 at the half en route to their third consecutive defeat.
Sayin completed 23 of 31 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown in three quarters. UCLA (3-7, 3-4) quarterback Nico Iamaleava, the Bruins’ leading rusher, did not play due to a concussion, the school announced. Redshirt sophomore Luke Duncan made his first career start and was 16 of 23 for 154 yards and a TD.
No. 2 Indiana 31, Wisconsin 7
Fernando Mendoza passed for 299 yards and four touchdowns, Charlie Becker had five catches for 108 yards with a score as the Hoosiers rolled to a win over the Badgers in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) navigated multiple injuries to remain unbeaten and move to 11-0 for the first time in school history. WR Elijah Sarratt (hamstring) missed his second straight game while DE Mikail Kamara left in the first quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. Mendoza now has 30 TD passes, the most in a single season in program history. Roman Hemby led Indiana with 58 rushing yards on 14 carries.
The Badgers (3-7, 1-6) collected five sacks, including 2.5 from Darryl Peterson. Carter Smith was 9-of-15 for 98 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Wisconsin’s leading rusher Gideon Ituka gained 32 yards on nine carries before being taken off the field on a cart midway through the third quarter wearing a brace around his head and neck. Wisconsin has lost 11 of its past 12 conference games.
No. 11 Oklahoma 23, No. 4 Alabama 21
The Sooners forced three turnovers and their defense came up with a big stop late in a win over the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The win keeps the Sooners (8-2, 4-2 SEC) in contention for a College Football Playoff berth while keeping the Crimson Tide from clinching a spot in the SEC Championship Game. Alabama (8-2, 6-1) outgained Oklahoma 406-212, but the turnovers and timely stops from the Sooners defense helped them pull off the victory.
Ty Simpson threw for 326 yards and a touchdown but was sacked four times and threw a critical interception, plus the fumble in Alabama’s first home loss under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Daniel Hill had two rushing scores for the hosts. John Mateer was 15-of-23 passing for 138 yards and a rushing score for the Sooners, who also got a pick-six from Eli Bowen.
No. 5 Georgia 35, No. 10 Texas 10
Gunner Stockton completed 24 of 29 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing score as the Bulldogs posted a commanding victory over the Longhorns in a pivotal Southeastern Conference showdown in Athens, Ga.
Noah Thomas caught two touchdowns, London Humphreys hauled in a touchdown and Nate Frazier ran for 72 yards for Georgia (9-1, 7-1 SEC), which won its sixth straight game while wrapping up its conference slate. The Bulldogs outgained Texas 357-274, outscoring the visitors 21-0 in the fourth quarter.
Arch Manning threw for 251 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Longhorns (7-3, 4-2), which saw their College Football Playoff hopes take a massive hit. Ryan Wingo had nine catches for 62 yards and one TD for Texas, which committed nine penalties to Georgia’s one.
No. 6 Texas Tech 48, UCF 9
Reggie Virgil accounted for three touchdowns and Cameron Dickey rushed for two scores to help the Red Raiders roll to a big victory over the Knights in Big 12 play at Lubbock, Texas.
The Red Raiders held a 499-230 edge in total offense, a 27-13 advantage in first downs and limited UCF to 52 rushing yards. Star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez rushed for a touchdown on offense and had nine tackles and an interception on defense for the Red Raiders (10-1, 7-1 Big 12). Behren Morton completed 14 of 20 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown, while backup Mitch Griffis was 13-of-17 passing for 145 yards.
Tayven Jackson completed 27 of 33 passes for 178 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Knights (4-6, 1-6). Dylan Wade caught a scoring pass for UCF, which has dropped six of its past seven games.
No. 7 Ole Miss 34, Florida 24
Kewan Lacy rushed for a career-high 224 yards on 31 carries and set an Ole Miss touchdown record, and the No. 7 Rebels took another step toward the postseason by rallying to a win over the Gators in Oxford, Miss.
The Rebels (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) rallied from a 24-20 fourth-quarter deficit in avenging a 24-17 loss to the visitors a year ago in Florida that knocked the Lane Kiffin-led squad out of the College Football Playoff. Lacy scored three times, giving him 19 to set a Rebels single-season rushing TD record. He increased his team-high rushing total to 1,136 yards with his first career 200-yard game.
The Gators (3-7, 2-5), rumored to be courting Kiffin as their next head coach, saw DJ Lagway go 16 of 31 for 218 yards with a TD and a pick after being benched a week ago in a 38-7 loss at the Kentucky Wildcats.
No. 9 Notre Dame 37, No. 22 Pitt 15
Jeremiyah Love had 23 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, and the Fighting Irish sprinted to a win over the Panthers in Pittsburgh.
CJ Carr completed 21 of 32 passes for 212 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Notre Dame (8-2), which won its eighth game in a row. Malachi Fields caught seven passes for 99 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mason Heintschel completed 16 of 33 passes for 126 yards and an interception for Pitt (7-3), whose five-game winning streak ended. Backup quarterback Eli Holstein took over late in the game and completed 3 of 6 passes for 23 yards and a touchdown.
No. 12 BYU 44, TCU 13
Bear Bachmeier passed for 296 yards and one touchdown and added a score on the ground to help the Cougars cruise to a victory over the Horned Frogs in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah.
LJ Martin rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and Parker Kingston added a scoring run for the Cougars (9-1, 6-1 Big 12), who impressively rebounded from last week’s 29-7 loss to then-No. 8 Texas Tech. Carsen Ryan caught a touchdown pass and Tanner Wall returned an interception for a score for BYU.
Josh Hoover completed 10 of 23 passes for 183 yards and two interceptions for the Horned Frogs (6-4, 3-4), who lost their second straight game. Jon Denman rushed for a touchdown and Eric McAlister had four receptions for 107 yards.
No. 13 Utah 55, Baylor 28
The Utes rushed for touchdowns of 64, 67 and 74 yards and Elijah Davis scored on a pick-six as they routed the host Bears in Waco, Texas.
Byrd Ficklin ran for the first of the long touchdown carries for Utah (8-2, 5-2 Big 12) on a 67-yard dash early in the first quarter, extending its 14-7 lead to a multiple-score advantage the Utes held most of the rest of the way. Wayshawn Parker carried for a 64-yard touchdown in the second quarter, then Ficklin broke off another of 74 yards in the third quarter. The potent rushing attack totaled 380 yards, led by Ficklin’s 166 and Parker’s 129.
Sawyer Robertson went 29-of-58 passing for Baylor (5-5, 3-4), totaling 430 yards with three touchdowns, two to Josh Cameron.
No. 15 Miami 41, NC State 7
Jakobe Thomas intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown to lead a stellar defensive effort as the Hurricanes routed the Wolfpack in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Hurricanes (8-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their second straight in their regular season home finale to keep both their hopes of reaching the ACC Championship Game and College Football Playoff alive.
Miami limited NC State (5-5, 2-4) to just 149 total yards, with 75 of those coming on the Wolfpack’s final drive, which resulted in their only points of the game on a CJ Bailey 10-yard touchdown run. Carson Beck completed 21 of 27 passes for 291 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to lead the Hurricanes.
No. 16 Georgia Tech 36, Boston College 34
Aidan Birr’s 23-yard field goal with 14 seconds left lifted the Yellow Jackets past the Eagles at Chestnut Hill, Mass.
After Turbo Richard’s 43-yard touchdown run flipped the score back Boston College’s way with 4:09 left, Georgia Tech (9-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) put together a 13-play, 69-yard drive in the next 3:58 to win the game. Haynes King was 26-of-34 for 371 yards and a touchdown while leading the Yellow Jackets, who had a 628-537 advantage in total yardage.
Dylan Lonergan threw for 362 yards for the Eagles (1-10, 0-7), including 142 to Reed Harris. Richard rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.
No. 17 Southern California 26, No. 21 Iowa 21
Bryan Jackson ran for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter as the Trojans rallied for a victory over the Hawkeyes in Los Angeles.
Jayden Maiava passed for 254 yards and one touchdown. Makai Lemon caught 10 passes for 153 yards and a TD, and the Trojans (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) stayed alive in the chase for a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game and the College Football Playoff.
King Miller had 83 rushing yards on 19 carries, and Jackson scored his two TDs on four carries as USC overcame an early 14-0 deficit. Mark Gronowski passed for 132 yards and a touchdown with an interception, while also catching a TD pass for the Hawkeyes (6-4, 4-3), who lost their second consecutive game.
No. 18 Michigan 24, Northwestern 22
Dominic Zvada hit a 31-yard field goal on the final play to give the Wolverines a victory over the Wildcats at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) overcame five turnovers to win its fourth consecutive game to remain in the College Football Playoff picture. Jordan Marshall rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and Andrew Marsh had 12 receptions for 189 yards for the Wolverines.
Northwestern (5-5, 3-4) has lost three consecutive games after a four-game winning streak. Preston Stone completed 13 of 27 passes for 184 yards and also rushed for a score.
No. 19 Virginia 34, Duke 17
Chandler Morris threw two touchdown passes a week after exiting with an injury and the Cavaliers did most of their best work on defense to beat the Blue Devils in a game with significant Atlantic Coast Conference championship implications in Durham, N.C.
J’Mari Taylor rushed for 133 yards and two scores in a huge bounce-back performance for Virginia (9-2, 6-1 ACC) after its home loss to Wake Forest, keeping the Cavaliers in the thick of the conference race. Duke (5-5, 4-2) lost its second straight game, likely dropping out of the race for a spot in the ACC title game.
Morris was unable to finish last Saturday’s game and was placed into concussion protocol, with his status for the Duke game uncertain until game day. He finished 23-for-35 for 316 yards, the two scores and two interceptions. Duke’s Darian Mensah, who was averaging 310.4 passing yards per game entering the week, completed 18 of 35 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown.
No. 23 Tennessee 42, New Mexico State 9
Joey Aguilar threw for 204 yards and Desean Bishop rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown to lead the Volunteers to a nonconference win over the Aggies in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Volunteers (7-3) led 21-3 and halftime and outscored the Aggies (3-7) 21-0 in the third quarter to cruise to the win, outgaining the visitors 413-310. Quarterback Logan Fife completed 23 of 34 passes for 166 yards for the Conference USA school.
Aguilar, Peyton Lewis and Star Thomas each had a rushing score for Tennessee, while Braylon Staley had a team-leading 58 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Navy 41, No. 24 South Florida 38
Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson ran for 103 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Alex Tecza added 126 rushing yards with two TDs and the Midshipmen upset the Bulls in Annapolis, Md.
The Midshipmen (8-2, 6-1 American) tightened their grip on the conference lead, drawing closer to a berth in the championship game. Slotback Eli Heidenreich finished with five catches for 146 yards and broke Navy’s career receiving yards record. Tecza broke free for a 76-yard TD run to put the Midshipmen on the board on their first possession and the hosts never trailed.
Byrum Brown powered South Florida (7-3, 4-2) with 327 yards and two touchdowns through the air plus 136 rushing yards and two more scores. Jeremiah Koger caught nine passes for 112 yards and one touchdown for the Bulls.
Arizona 30, No. 25 Cincinnati 24
Noah Fifita threw for 294 yards and a touchdown to help the visiting Wildcats defeat the Bearcats in Big 12 play.
Kedrick Reescano rushed for 94 yards and a score and Kris Hutson hauled in eight catches for 123 yards for the Wildcats (7-3, 4-3), who won their third straight game and first this season over a ranked team.
Brendan Sorsby completed 15 of 28 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown, with two interceptions, for Cincinnati (7-3, 5-2), which dropped its second straight game after a seven-game winning streak. Tawee Walker ran for 119 yards in the loss.
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WEEK ELEVEN PREVIEWS
Washington Commanders (3-7) vs. Miami Dolphins (3-7) at Madrid
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Dolphins -2.5, Total 47.5
Series Rewind: These franchises have met 16 times including twice in the big game. Washington defeated the Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII in January 1983. Miami defeated Washington 14-7 a decade earlier in Super Bowl VII.
De’Von Achane was a problem for the Buffalo Bills last week, piling up 225 total yards (174 rushing) and scoring twice. That included a 59-yard TD run. Explosives in the running game have been common against Washington, which takes the field in Spain without DT Daron Payne (suspended). Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions had three total touchdowns and averaged 9.5 yards per carry in Detroit’s 44-22 win over the Commanders last week. Washington surrendered at least 145 rushing yards in five of the past six games. But committing to stop Achane opens outside running lanes and gives QB Tua Tagovailoa clean windows to get the ball to WR Jaylen Waddle (46 receptions, team-high five TD catches). With three starters in the secondary hurt, most recently rookie CB Trey Amos, the Commanders don’t match up well with Miami’s vertical speed. And during a five-game losing streak, Washington hasn’t proven capable of playing catch-up. QB Marcus Mariota starts for the injured Jayden Daniels hoping to poke holes in a Miami defense hit for 27 touchdowns (17 passing) this season.
Green Bay Packers (5-3-1) at N.Y. Giants (2-8)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Packers -7, Total 42.5
Series Rewind: This is the third meeting in four seasons. The Giants have won the past two games against the Packers by a total of seven points. The decades-old rivalry includes five NFL Championship games, four of them won by Green Bay.
Green Bay is packing good-luck charm Micah Parsons, who is 8-0 in his career against the Giants from his time with the Cowboys. Parsons can introduce himself to first-game head coach Mike Kafka, who is at the controls of the Giants on an interim basis following the firing of Brian Daboll on Monday. Kafka won’t have rookie QB Jaxson Dart (concussion), but turns to Jameis Winston in their joint debut in new roles. Winston was the No. 3 quarterback behind Russell Wilson, who was demoted by Kafka this week. Now in his fourth season with the Giants, Kafka had the offense performing reasonably well. New York had Chicago down by 10 points last week but fell apart in the fourth quarter. WR Wan’Dale Robinson leads New York with 53 receptions and might get an opportunity to line up across from former Kentucky teammate Carrington Valentine, a corner for the Packers. Winston’s undoing in the past has been turnovers. He has the arm to attack vertically if protection keeps Parsons and Rashan Gary at bay. The Packers have only three interceptions this season. Scoring has been the moving target for the Packers and QB Jordan Love. In losses to the Browns, Panthers and Eagles, Green Bay totaled 30 points. They averaged 30.5 in their other six games (five wins and a 40-40 tie at Dallas) this season.
Carolina Panthers (5-5) at Atlanta Falcons (3-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Falcons -3.5, Total 41.5
Series Rewind: The Panthers enter having won consecutive games against the Falcons for the first time since 2014-15. Prior to that, Atlanta had won 13 of the last 18 against Carolina and leads the all-time series 37-24.
At seven years apiece, the Panthers and Falcons are tied for the second-longest active playoff drought, shorter than only the New York Jets. This week’s game feels important as both teams attempt to hang on the precipice of postseason contention this season. Atlanta enters on a four-game losing streak, with the last two defeats coming in heartbreaking fashion on a missed extra point at New England and an overtime loss to Indianapolis in Berlin last week. Second-year QB Michael Penix Jr. ranks 31st among qualified passers in completion percentage (58.8), while the offense has converted just 3 of 29 (10.3%) of its third-down attempts across the last three games. Carolina has shown higher highs of late, handing Green Bay just its second loss of the season on the road two weeks ago before laying an egg in Sunday’s 17-7 home loss to the New Orleans Saints, who previously had just one win. Bryce Young ranks 30th in the NFL with 168.2 passing yards per game for a Carolina offense that’s 15th of 16 NFC teams in scoring (17.7 points per game).
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Steelers -5.5, Total 49.5
Series Rewind: The Steelers have dominated the all-time series with this AFC North rival, but the Bengals have snatched up the past two wins, including a 33-31 home win last month.
Two AFC North teams struggling for consistency meet for a rematch of a dramatic finish from mid-October. Joe Flacco outdueled Aaron Rodgers and led the Bengals’ game-winning drive in the final two minutes, capturing a 33-31 win on Evan McPherson’s 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining. Flacco finished 31-of-47 for 342 yards and three touchdowns, while Rodgers threw for 249 yards and four touchdowns but was intercepted twice. Last week, the Steelers managed just 10 points and 221 total yards in a prime-time flop at the Chargers. “I don’t need a pat on the back,” coach Mike Tomlin deadpanned. “We stunk it up. We’ll be back.” Flacco again practiced only once this week due to a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder, but he’s been the least of the Bengals’ problems. They rank last in the league in total defense, rushing defense and points allowed, and defensive ends Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) and Shemar Stewart (ankle) were pronounced doubtful to play early in the week. Pittsburgh, whose division lead has shrunk to one game, may be without cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) and linebacker Alex Highsmith (pectoral), among others.
Houston Texans (4-5) at Tennessee Titans (1-8)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Texans -5.5, Total 37.5
Series Rewind: After an 0-3 start, the Texans got their first win of the season in shutout fashion, 26-0, over the Titans back in Week 4. Houston has won five of the last six meetings to trim Tennessee’s lead in the all-time series to 24-23.
With a chance to pull itself back to .500 for the first time this season, Houston will again turn to Davis Mills at quarterback, with C.J. Stroud (concussion) ruled out for his second straight game. The good news for the Texans is that Mills sure seemed up to the task last week when he anchored a 19-point fourth-quarter comeback with three late touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) to fuel a 36-29 win over the Jaguars. He’s supplemented by a defense that leads the league in total defense (261.3 yards per game) and scoring defense (16.7 points per game). The Titans are coming off a bye week which they hope has set the stage for a strong finish to a challenging rookie season for No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. He still hasn’t thrown multiple touchdowns in a game this season and has more interceptions (six) than passing TDs (five) through his first nine starts. A return of receiver Calvin Ridley, who has been limited in practice this week after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury, would certainly make things a bit easier for Ward.
Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) at Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Chargers -3, Total 43.5
Series Rewind: This will be the first time these teams face off since Jacksonville rallied from a 27-0 deficit to stun Los Angeles 31-30 in an AFC wild-card playoff game in January 2023. The Jaguars have won the last two games, but the Chargers lead the all-time series 9-5.
Los Angeles brings a three-game winning streak into Jacksonville as it remains right in the middle of the contested AFC West race, a game behind Denver and two ahead of Kansas City. While the Chargers have done that despite battling injuries, they received good news on that front this week. Star QB Justin Herbert, who is second in the league in passing yards (2,610), has been practicing fully after he was seen limping during last week’s win over Pittsburgh. Jacksonville, which was 4-1 in early October, is 2 1/2 games behind Indianapolis in the AFC South after blowing the largest lead in franchise history (19 points) last week at Houston. The team announced Tuesday that two-way sensation Travis Hunter Jr. was undergoing season-ending knee surgery, and top receiver Brian Thomas Jr. also appears questionable to return this week after he was limited in the team’s first two practices. That could make things hard for Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence, who has two TDs and two interceptions in the last three games.
Chicago Bears (6-3) at Minnesota Vikings (4-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Vikings -2.5, Total 47.5
Series Rewind: Minnesota has won eight of the past nine meetings, including a 27-24 road victory in Week 1.
Chicago is soaring with six wins in its past seven games after stumbling out of the gate. After Chicago’s opening loss to Minnesota, the Bears were walloped 52-21 by the Detroit Lions. But Chicago has rebounded well under first-year coach Ben Johnson and has scored at least 24 points in all six of its victories. Second-year quarterback Caleb Williams has emerged and has thrown for 2,136 yards and 13 touchdowns against four interceptions. But perhaps the 14 sacks are the most impressive stat. As a rookie, Williams was sacked a league-worst 68 times. Safety Kevin Byard and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (team-best 80 tackles) are tied for the team lead with four interceptions. Minnesota has dropped three of four games and is looking for first-year starting QB JJ McCarthy to get more comfortable. He has been picked off six times in 108 attempts and has a meager 53.7 completion rate. McCarthy has thrown six scoring passes but has been sacked 15 times in four games. Star wideout Justin Jefferson hasn’t had a 100-yard receiving game since Oct. 5 and has ended up with less than 50 each of the past two weeks. He caught four passes for 37 yards with a long of 11 in last week’s 27-19 loss to Baltimore.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) at Buffalo Bills (6-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Bills -5.5, Total 47.5
Series Rewind: Josh Allen passed for two scores and rushed for one as Buffalo defeated visiting Tampa Bay 24-18 in Week 8 in 2023. Baker Mayfield tossed two touchdowns for the Buccaneers.
Two star quarterbacks from the 2018 draft class square off in this contest. Buffalo’s Allen is the reigning NFL MVP, while Tampa Bay’s Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick of their class. Allen was the seventh overall selection and has passed for 2,139 yards and 15 touchdowns against five interceptions this season. However, not all is well for the Bills as they were whipped 30-13 by the lowly Miami Dolphins last week for their third loss in five games. Buffalo running back James Cook has been superb and ranks second in the NFL with 920 rushing yards. Cook and Allen have both run for seven scores. The Buccaneers also have slowed down and are just 3-3 after a 3-0 start. Mayfield has been a high performer and has thrown for 2,192 yards and 16 touchdowns and has been intercepted just twice. Star rookie Emeka Egbuka has been a force with 40 catches for 677 yards and six touchdowns. Tampa Bay could get running back Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) back after missing the past five games. Buccaneers star nose tackle Vita Vea (back) is responding well to treatments. He was injured in last week’s 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots.
Seattle Seahawks (7-2) at Los Angeles Rams (7-2)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Rams -3, Total 47.5
Series Rewind: Five of the past six meetings in the rivalry have been decided by six or fewer points, including overtime victories by the Rams (26-20 in Week 9 last season) and the Seahawks (19-16 in Week 18 in the 2022 season).
Seattle’s Sam Darnold (116.5) and L.A.’s Matthew Stafford (114.8) rank third and fourth in the NFL in passer rating, with Stafford leading the league in passing yards per game (269.7) and Darnold ranked No. 1 in yards per completion (14.0) and per attempt (9.9). Darnold’s top targets are longtime Ram Cooper Kupp and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who just became the third player in NFL history with 75-plus receiving yards in each of the first nine games of a season (Michael Irvin, Antonio Brown). Stafford’s primary weapons are Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, whose next catch will be No. 1,000 of his storied career. All those stars are facing two defenses ranked in the top five in scoring defense, with the Rams allowing 17.0 points per game and the Seahawks 19.1. Seattle has won a franchise-record 10 straight road games, including a 30-25 victory over Los Angeles in the regular-season finale last season at SoFi Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers (6-4) at Arizona Cardinals (3-6)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: 49ers -3, Total 48.5
Series Rewind: The teams have traded season sweeps of late, the 49ers doing the honors in 2022 and 2023 and the Cardinals in 2021 and 2024. San Francisco looks to keep the trend going after its 16-15 win in Week 3.
Barring a late setback with his toe injury, Brock Purdy will make just his third start of the season and first since Week 4 for the 49ers. Purdy is 4-1 against Arizona with a 120.4 passer rating and a 9-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. San Francisco star Christian McCaffrey last week became just the fourth player in NFL history with more than 7,000 rushing yards and 5,000 receiving yards, joining Hall of Famers Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk as well as Tiki Barber. In the 49ers’ 16-15 win in Week 3, no Cardinals rusher or receiver gained more than 44 yards. Arizona QB Jacoby Brissett has passed for at least 250 yards with multiple touchdowns in all four of his starts this season in place of the injured Kyler Murray. Trey McBride is on a historic streak as the first tight end in NFL history with five or more catches in each of his first nine games in a season.
Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) at Denver Broncos (8-2)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Chiefs -3.5, Total 44.5
Series Rewind: The Broncos have taken two of the past three meetings after the Chiefs ripped off 16 straight wins in the series. Denver won 38-0 in Week 18 last year with Kansas City resting many starters.
The Chiefs’ streak of nine straight division titles is in jeopardy as they travel to Denver for a game that will either put the Chiefs back in the AFC West race or leave them battling for a wild card. If the Broncos win, they’d open a 3 1/2-game advantage over Kansas City with six games to go. The Chiefs went into their bye after losing by seven at Buffalo on Nov. 2. Patrick Mahomes is utilizing his legs more than previous seasons. Mahomes rushed for a career-high 389 yards in 2023, and this year he has 285 rushing yards in just nine games, on pace for 538 yards. Isiah Pacheco, the Chiefs’ leading rusher, missed the Bills game due to a knee injury and didn’t practice Wednesday. The Broncos have stayed stout while missing cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year who missed the past two games due to a pectoral injury. He’s expected back after the Week 12 bye, while linebacker Alex Singleton is out after having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. Leading rusher J.K. Dobbins sustained a foot injury against the Raiders; backup RJ Harvey would carry more of the load if Dobbins can’t go, as expected.
Baltimore Ravens (4-5) at Cleveland Browns (2-7)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Ravens -7.5, Total 39.5
Series Rewind: Jackson threw for four touchdowns when Baltimore blew out Cleveland 41-17 in Week 2. Each of the Ravens’ last three wins in the series have come by 24 or more points.
The Ravens have won three straight games — the last two with Lamar Jackson (hamstring) back as quarterback — and can reach the .500 mark if they finish off the regular-season sweep of the Browns. Jackson surprisingly has never had a 300-yard passing game against Cleveland but he has thrown three or more touchdown passes on four occasions and rushed for two touchdowns three times. Baltimore has outscored Chicago, Miami and Minnesota 85-41 during the three-game winning streak. Derrick Henry has three 100-yard rushing outings but was held to a season-low 23 yards on 11 carries by Cleveland in the mid-September meeting. The Browns are trying to learn as much as they can about rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel and he has topped 200 yards just once in five starts. Gabriel has thrown just two interceptions in 174 attempts but is completing just 58.6% of his throws. He has 869 yards and seven touchdowns. Cleveland star defensive end Myles Garrett is enjoying another big season and is tied for the NFL lead with 11 sacks. Garrett had 1.5 sacks against Baltimore in the first meeting. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a second-round pick, has been superb with a team-best 74 tackles.
Detroit Lions (6-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Eagles -2.5, Total 46.5
Series Rewind: Dan Campbell and Nick Sirianni have met twice since both became head coaches in 2021. Sirianni’s Eagles defeated Campbell’s Lions in Detroit in Week 8 in 2021 (44-6) and in Week 11 in 2022 (38-35).
Sirianni is 10-0 against the NFC North, including the playoffs, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is 10-1. In his past 15 regular-season games dating back a full calendar year to Week 11 in 2024, Hurts has accounted for 31 touchdowns (22 passing, nine rushing) with just one interception. In his last appearance on “Sunday Night Football,” Philadelphia star Saquon Barkley racked up 302 scrimmage yards (255 rushing, 47 receiving) with two TDs against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12 last season. A.J. Brown has been quiet this season for the Eagles but has found the end zone in four of his past five Sunday night games. Lions quarterback Jared Goff has completed 77.6% of his passes with 10 TDs and just one interception in five road starts this season. Detroit has the NFL’s No. 2 scoring offense (31.4), powered by running back Jahmyr Gibbs (920 yards and 10 TDs from scrimmage) and wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown (64 receptions, 693 yards and eight scores).
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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 3 UCONN HOLDS OFF NO. 7 BYU’S COMEBACK BID
Silas Demary Jr., Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored 21 points to lead No. 3 UConn to an 86-84 victory over No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Boston.
Karaban made all four 3-point attempts and was 8 of 11 overall, Reed was 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds and Demary Jr. had seven assists for the Huskies (4-0), who nearly let a 20-point second-half lead get away.
AJ Dybantsa scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half for the Cougars (3-1). Richie Saunders added 17 points, Robert Wright III tallied 16 and Dawson Baker had 12.
Dybantsa drained a 3-pointer to bring BYU within 82-79 with 30.8 seconds remaining. Demary made two throws to give UConn a five-point edge with 28.2 seconds to play. Baker swished a long trey with 20.3 seconds left as the Cougars crept within 84-82. Malachi Smith split two free throws with 18.9 seconds left to make it a three-point margin before a BYU turnover allowed UConn to put the game just out of reach.
No. 12 Louisville 106, Ohio 81
Ryan Conwell scored 22 points and Mikel Brown Jr. added 19 points with seven assists to lead the Cardinals to an easy win over the Bobcats.
Louisville (4-0) showed no signs of a hangover after its big win Tuesday over No. 9 Kentucky. This game marked the third time this season the Cardinals have surpassed the century mark in scoring, and they have scored at least 96 points in all four of their games. They were dialed in from long distance, shooting a season-best 45.7% (16 of 35) from beyond the 3-point arc.
The Bobcats (1-3) committed a season-high 17 turnovers, with 11 of those coming in the first half. Jackson Paveletzke scored 28 points for Ohio to match his career high. Aidan Hadaway finished with 12 points, and JJ Kelly scored 11 on 4-of-5 shooting.
No. 13 St. John’s 93, William & Mary 60
Bryce Hopkins finished with 15 points and the host Red Storm fended off a stiff challenge from the Tribe in the opening half before dominating the final 20 minutes in Queens, N.Y.
After dropping eight spots in this week’s top 25 poll, St. John’s (2-1) bounced back from last week’s disappointing loss to Alabama and scored 19 straight points to turn a five-point halftime lead into a rout before the midway point of the second half. Joson Sanon also scored 15 points for the Red Storm, who shot 50% in the second half and 48% overall. They outscored the Tribe 54-26 in the second half.
Reese Miller scored 11 to lead William & Mary (2-2), but Kyle Pulliam was held to eight points on 3 of 11 from the field. The Tribe shot 37.7%, hit 9 of 29 treys and committed 24 turnovers
No. 25 Kansas 76, Princeton 57
Flory Bidunga scored 25 points on 10-of-11 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and the Jayhawks got away from the upset-minded Tigers in Lawrence, Kan.
Tre White added 18 points and eight rebounds and Melvin Council Jr. contributed eight points and six assists for the Jayhawks, who used a 25-6 run in the second half to turn a one-point game into a 20-point cushion. Kansas (3-1) played without star freshman Darryn Peterson for the second straight game. Peterson was held out as a precaution due to hamstring tightness.
Dalen Davis netted 21 points, Jack Stanton scored 15 and Jackson Hicke had 12 for Princeton (2-2). Stanton and Hicke made four 3-pointers apiece.
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NBA ROUNDUP: CAVALIERS PULL OFF COMEBACK TO EDGE PAST GRIZZLIES
Donovan Mitchell scored 14 points and made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as Cleveland came from behind to beat visiting Memphis 108-100 on Saturday. The Cavaliers have now won six of eight.
Mitchell, a six-time All-Star, finished with 30 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Cleveland rallied from an 11-point deficit, taking its first lead since midway through the first on a Mitchell 3-pointer with 6:34 remaining.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points and Santi Aldama had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have lost four in a row. Point guard Ja Morant exited after six minutes with a sore right calf and didn’t return, finishing with seven points and two assists.
Zach Edey, who had left ankle surgery in June, totaled 13 points and seven rebounds in his season debut for Memphis. The 7-foot-3 center from Purdue was the ninth overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Nuggets 123, Timberwolves 112
Nikola Jokic posted a 27-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double and Denver pulled away for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Aaron Gordon added 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their seventh game in a row. Tim Hardaway and Jamal Murray also finished with 23 points.
Julius Randle scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished seven assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid finished with 19 points and six rebounds off the bench. Anthony Edwards struggled to find his rhythm, finishing with 26 points despite missing 15 of 23 shots from the field.
Thunder 109, Hornets 96
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 33 points and Oklahoma City won its fifth straight game, cruising in the second half of a victory over host Charlotte.
Chet Holmgren racked up 25 points and Ajay Mitchell had 14 points off the bench. Isaiah Hartenstein posted 12 points to go with Cason Wallace’s 10 points for the Thunder.
Miles Bridges had 15 points to lead the Hornets, while Collin Sexton, Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner all had 13 and Tre Mann had 10. Diabate grabbed 11 rebounds.
Raptors 129, Pacers 111
RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl scored 22 points apiece to lead Toronto to a victory over hapless Indiana in Indianapolis.
Brandon Ingram added 19 points, followed by Scottie Barnes’ 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who won their third straight game and seventh in eight tries since a 1-4 start. Immanuel Quickley and Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in 12 points each, while Collin Murray-Boyles finished with 10 for Toronto, which led by as many as 28.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 30 points, while Andrew Nembhard scored 22 for Indiana, which fell to 1-12, marking the worst 13-game start to a season in franchise history.
Lakers 119, Bucks 95
Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Los Angeles dominated host Milwaukee.
Austin Reaves scored 25 points and Deandre Ayton had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who led by 31 at the half and won their second straight game. Jaxson Hayes had 10 points off the bench. Los Angeles shot 49.4% from the field, 39.4% (13 of 33) from 3-point range and 90.9% (30 of 33) from the foul line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. AJ Green scored 15 points, Gary Trent Jr. added 13 and Ryan Rollins had 10.
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NHL ROUNDUP: LEON DRAISAITL’S HEROICS LIFT OILERS PAST HURRICANES IN OT
Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime and also had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.
Draisaitl won the opening faceoff to begin the extra period and Connor McDavid, who finished with two goals and an assist, then rushed down the center of the ice before dropping off a pass to Draisaitl, who fired a wrist shot from the high slot through the pads of Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen for his 20th career overtime goal.
Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves for Edmonton, which won for the third time in its last four games — all victories in overtime. Zach Hyman made his season debut following offseason wrist surgery and had an assist and a game-high 11 hits in 23:10 of ice time.
Eric Robinson, Nikolaj Ehlers and Jordan Stahl scored for the Hurricanes while Andersen stopped 19 of 23 shots.
Rangers 2, Blue Jackets 1 (SO)
J.T. Miller scored in the third round of the shootout and New York extended its road winning streak to six with a victory over Columbus.
The Rangers won their third straight and improved to 9-1-1 on the road thanks to Miller’s nifty move. Miller weaved through the left circle, slightly dragged his stick and secured the win when he lifted a shot over the right shoulder of goalie Jet Greaves (31 saves).
New York’s Igor Shesterkin made 24 saves, while teammate Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal 5:42 into the second period. Rookie Dmitri Voronkov tied it for the Blue Jackets during a power play about 10 minutes later.
Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Jack Finley’s first NHL goal was the game-winner as visiting Tampa Bay rebounded from a blowout loss two days prior with a win over rival Florida in Sunrise, Fla.
Early in the third period, the Panthers’ Donovan Sebrango fell down, allowing the 23-year-old Finley to skate in alone and backhand in his first tally in seven career games past Sergei Bobrovsky (17 saves) for a 2-1 edge at the 4:09 mark. Emil Lilleberg and Zemgus Girgensons scored for the Lightning, who are 8-2-0 in their past 10 matches. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves.
Florida’s Brad Marchand extended his point streak to his last 10 games with a goal, but the home side went 1-for-5 on the power play and missed on a four-minute one in the third period.
Sabres 5, Red Wings 4 (OT)
Mattias Samuelsson scored 1:05 into overtime off a Tage Thompson feed as visiting Buffalo stormed back from a three-goal deficit to down Detroit.
Thompson and Josh Doan had a goal and an assist apiece as the Sabres snapped a five-game losing streak and captured their first road win in eight outings. Alex Tuch and Ryan McLeod also scored, while Colten Ellis made 24 saves.
Alex DeBrincat had two goals for the Red Wings. Dylan Larkin and Patrick Kane also scored for Detroit, while Lucas Raymond had three assists. John Gibson stopped 22 shots.
Bruins 3, Canadiens 2
Visiting Boston scored twice in the second period to break a tie and held on to defeat Montreal in a battle of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division.
Viktor Arvidsson scored the eventual game-winner on a power play at 16:51 of the middle frame after Marat Khusnutdinov and Mason Lohrei gave the Bruins 1-0 and 2-1 leads, respectively. David Pastrnak had two assists and Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for Boston, which bounced back from its first loss after a seven-game win streak.
Jake Evans and Cole Caufield scored and Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for the Canadiens, who have lost three straight. Montreal had a 28-23 advantage in shots but went 0-for-7 on the power play.
Devils 3, Capitals 2 (SO)
Simon Nemec scored the decisive goal in the shootout for visiting New Jersey, which won its first game since losing Jack Hughes to injury by edging Washington.
Arseny Gritsyuk and Luke Hughes, Jack’s younger brother, scored in the first period to stake the Devils to a 2-0 lead before Connor McMichael and Alex Ovechkin scored in the third for the Capitals.
Jake Allen made 29 saves for New Jersey, which improved to 4-0-1 in its last five games, all of which have been decided in overtime or the shootout. The five straight overtime games ties a franchise record set twice previously during the 1995-96 season. Logan Thompson recorded 29 saves for Washington, which has lost eight of 10 (2-6-2).
Stars 5, Flyers 1
Jason Robertson scored a natural hat trick as Dallas extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over visiting Philadelphia.
Tyler Seguin added a goal and a helper and Lian Bichsel also scored for the Stars, who improved to 6-3-1 on home ice and 9-1-2 in their last 12 games overall. Roope Hintz added three assists. Jake Oettinger made 20 saves for his fifth career win against the Flyers (5-1-0).
Christian Dvorak had the lone goal for Philadelphia, which saw its five-game point streak come to an end (3-1-2). Dan Vladar stopped 23 shots for the Flyers.
Wild 2, Ducks 0
Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves in his second consecutive shutout and Minnesota won against visiting Anaheim.
Wallstedt, a first-round pick of the Wild in 2021 who turned 23 on Friday, made 36 saves in a 2-0 win against the Calgary Flames last Sunday. He has two shutouts in six starts this season and three in 11 starts in his three-year NHL career.
The Ducks came in as the second-highest scoring team in the NHL at 3.88 goals per game. Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Marcus Johansson also scored for the Wild, who have a four-game point streak (3-0-1).
Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2
Colton Dach scored the go-ahead goal at 15:35 of the third period and host Chicago defeated Toronto.
Dach tipped in a shot from the right point by Louis Crevier to give the Blackhawks their fourth win in the past five games. Ryan Greene and Teuvo Teravainen also scored for Chicago, and Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots.
Nicholas Robertson and Morgan Rielly scored for the Maple Leafs, who have lost five in a row. Toronto’s Joseph Woll, who had been out for a personal issue, was solid in his first game of the season and made 29 saves. No. 1 goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper-body injury) was put on injured reserve Saturday.
Kings 1, Senators 0
Anton Forsberg stunned his former team with a 17-save shutout to lead Los Angeles to its fourth consecutive win with a hard-fought road victory over Ottawa.
Forsberg, who spent a total of five seasons with the Senators between 2020 and 2025, improved his career record to 3-0-0 against his former squad with the shutout effort.
Alex Laferriere scored the game’s lone goal, while Linus Ullmark made 17 saves in the Ottawa crease.
Golden Knights 4, Blues 1
Braeden Bowman scored his first NHL goal as Vegas defeated host St. Louis.
Brandon Saad and Noah Hanifin each scored their first goal of the season for the Golden Knights. Tomas Hertl also scored as Vegas snapped its four-game winless streak (0-2-2). Reilly Smith and Pavel Dorofeyev earned two assists apiece and Akira Schmid made 22 saves.
Philip Broberg scored and Joel Hofer made 29 saves for the Blues, who are 3-7-4 in their last 14 games. They were outshot 33-23 by the Golden Knights.
Jets 4, Flames 3 (SO)
Gabe Vilardi scored the lone goal in the shootout to give visiting Winnipeg a victory over struggling Calgary to end a six-game road trip on a positive note.
Mark Scheifele, Tanner Pearson and Cole Perfetti scored in regulation time for the Jets, who collected only two wins during their trek (2-4-0). Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor each had two assists. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves through overtime and stopped all three Flames shots he faced in the shootout.
Matt Coronato collected a goal and an assist, while Jake Bean and Kevin Bahl also scored for Calgary, which erased three deficits but has lost four of five games (1-3-1) and sits at the bottom of the NHL standings. Morgan Frost netted two assists.
Kraken 4, Sharks 1
Jaden Schwartz scored twice and Philipp Grubauer stopped all 19 shots he faced in relief of an injured Matt Murray as host Seattle defeated San Jose.
Adam Larsson and Eeli Tolvanen also scored for the Kraken, who avenged a 6-1 home loss to the Sharks on Nov. 5. Chandler Stephenson tallied three assists and Jamie Oleksiak had two on Saturday. Murray apparently suffered a lower-body injury in the first period while trying to move from post to post and had to be replaced by Grubauer.
Alex Wennberg scored and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 19 of 22 shots for San Jose, which suffered its second straight loss after a 6-0-1 stretch.
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INDIANA HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
INDIANA PACERS BASKETBALL NEWS
Back home for their first game after a four-game Western Conference road trip, the Pacers (1-12) fell to the Toronto Raptors (8-5) on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 129-111.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points for Indiana in the loss, going 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 from 3-point range while also tallying four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Andrew Nembhard added 22 points, four boards, and five assists while going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.
But the Pacers couldn’t slow down the Raptors on the interior, as Toronto scored 78 points in the paint, and the Raptors won their third straight game and their seventh in their last eight contests. Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett scored 22 points to lead seven Raptors in double figures.
The Pacers jumped in front early on Saturday as Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Nembhard knocked down back-to-back threes. Nembhard added another three and then picked up two assists to Tony Bradley and Siakam as Indiana raced out to a 17-8 lead.
Nembhard added a mid-range jumper and step-back three shortly after the stoppage to push the lead to double digits for the first time.
But the Raptors outscored Indiana 20-7 over the remainder of the opening quarter, with Jamal Shead’s 3-pointer in the final minute of the frame giving the visitors a 32-29 lead.
Siakam scored eight points in the first five minutes of the second quarter to put Indiana back in front before Toronto reeled off 13 unanswered points to surge ahead.
The visitors remained in front until the intermission, taking a 62-53 advantage into the break.
They quickly extended the lead in the second half, scoring nine points on four baskets on their first three possessions of the third quarter (Poeltl converted a put-back off a missed free throw by Scottie Barnes following an and-one).
That outburst put the visitors in front by 18, but the Pacers fought back. Jay Huff’s 3-pointer with 3:25 left in the quarter capped a 9-1 Indiana run and trimmed the deficit to 89-82.
But after two Brandon Ingram free throws, Gradey Dick scored three straight possessions in transition (twice on long-distance passes from Barnes) as Toronto pushed the margin back to 15.
The Raptors took a 101-85 lead into the fourth quarter. The Blue & Gold were unable to make a run down the stretch, as they dropped their seventh straight game.
No players aside from Siakam and Nembhard finished in double figures for Indiana.
Brandon Ingram scored 19 points for Toronto, while Barnes added 14 points, 11 boards, and six assists. Sandro Mamukelashvili added 12 points and Collin Murray-Boyles scored 10 for the visitors.
The Blue & Gold will hit the road once again, traveling to Detroit on Monday before returning to host Charlotte on Wednesday. They will then travel to Cleveland on Friday for an NBA Cup game.
Inside the Numbers
Siakam recorded his fourth 30-point game this season.
Nembhard has scored 20+ points in four of five games since returning from a shoulder injury on Nov. 8.
Playing his third game this season after missing the first 10 with a hamstring strain, T.J. McConnell recorded nine points and four assists in 16:28 off the bench.
The Pacers outscored Toronto by 24 points from 3-point range, as Indiana went 15-for-43 (34.9 percent) while the Raptors were 7-for-30 (23.3 percent).
Toronto was 26-for-42 (61.9 percent) from the free throw line, while the Pacers were 22-for-27 (81.5 percent).
The Raptors shot 55.2 percent from the field, while the Pacers shot 42.5 percent.
Toronto outscored Indiana 33-18 in fast break points.
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INDY FUEL NEWS
FUEL FALL 2-1 TO RAPID CITY ON SATURDAY
FISHERS – The Fuel hosted Rapid City on Saturday night to close out their weekend against the Rush. After an overtime win on Wednesday and a shutout win on Friday, the Fuel gave up two third period goals, falling to the Rush, 2-1. Despite the loss, the Fuel collected 4,267 socks in their third annual Sock Toss event on Wizard Night.
1ST PERIOD
Indy’s Nick Grima took the game’s first penalty. He was sent to the penalty box at 14:26 for holding, giving Rapid City the first power play of the game.
The Fuel were able to kill it off before time expired on the period.
After one, Rapid City was outshooting Indy, 8-7 while the score remained 0-0.
2ND PERIOD
Lee Lapid took a tripping penalty at 4:46, putting the Rush back on the power play early in the second period. Indy killed it off.
The Fuel earned their first power play of the game at 16:34 after Seth Fyten was called for roughing but the Rush killed it off.
Neither team scored before time expired on the second period. Shots were tied 9-9 during the second frame.
3RD PERIOD
After a minute and a half, the first whistle of the period blew and socks rained down on the ice to celebrate the Fuel’s third annual Sock Toss. Play resumed shortly after.
At 6:09, Jadon Joseph scored with the help of Connor Joyce and Jacob Leguerrier to make it 1-0 in favor of the Fuel.
Rush captain Ryan Wagner scored about halfway through the period to tie it up, 1-1.
With 3:09 left, Rapid City’s Chaz Smedsrud scored to take a 2-1 lead. The goal was reviewed for interference but ultimately was called a good goal.
At 17:38, Rapid City’s Blake Bennett was called for a delay of game after sending the puck into the stands. This gave the Fuel an important power play opportunity.
With just under two minutes to go, the Fuel pulled Mitchell Weeks from net in favor of the extra skater, giving Indy a two-man advantage. They took a timeout at the next whistle but did not have enough time to tie it up.
Indy outshot Rapid City 24-22 in the 2-1 loss.
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INDIANA FOOTBALL NEWS
FERNANDO MENDOZA THROWS 4 TDS TO LEAD NO. 2 INDIANA OVER WISCONSIN 31-7
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — With No. 2 Indiana struggling in the first half Saturday, coach Curt Cignetti relied on his usual halftime speech. He kept it simple, direct and surprisingly even-tempered.
And once again Fernando Mendoza and his teammates responded.
Mendoza completed 91.7% of his 24 passes for 299 yards, throwing three of his four touchdown passes in the second half to lead No. 2 Indiana past Wisconsin 31-7 for the first 11-0 mark in school history. The Hoosiers can clinch their first Big Ten title game appearance and likely a second straight playoff berth by winning their season finale at rival Purdue.
“I did what’s always worked for me in those situations before,” Cignetti said after winning his 15th consecutive home game over the past two seasons — the longest winning streak in school history. “Instead of going in and kind of snorting at halftime, I just told everyone take a deep breath, relax and have fun. I thought we played a good second half, a lot of good individual performances.”
Nobody was better than Mendoza, who continued to bolster his Heisman Trophy case despite being sacked a season-high five times and briefly spending time in the injury tent. Upon returning to the game, Mendoza promptly broke Kurtis Rourke’s single-season school record with his 30th TD pass, a 5-yarder to Omar Cooper Jr., in the fourth quarter. It’s the same combination that propelled Indiana past Penn State in the final minute last week.
The result: Indiana (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 2 CFP) has now tied last season’s team for the most victories in one season.
Wisconsin (3-7, 1-6) lost to a ranked team for the fifth time this season and still has not beaten a top-10 team on the road since 2019.
Carter Smith became the first true freshman to start a game for the Badgers since 1991 and finished 9 of 15 with 98 yards, including a 45-yard TD pass to Lance Mason. He also had two turnovers on a day Wisconsin generated only 23 total yards in the second half.
“They made the big plays down the field that we didn’t,” Badgers coach Luke Fickell said. “That’s the difference in the ballgame. You’re not going to beat a great team if you don’t make some plays down the field.”
Indiana broke a 7-7 tie with a 37-yard field goal late in the first half then swung the game by opening the second half with a 2-yard TD pass from Mendoza to Holden Staes. The Hoosiers followed that by cashing in on Smith’s fumble with a 21-yard TD pass from Mendoza to Riley Nowakowski, the former Badger, before Mendoza and Cooper sealed win No. 11.
“That means we won more than we did last year when we were 10-0,” Cignetti said. “And one more than this staff did the year before (at James Madison).”
Wisconsin running back Gideon Ituka left the game on a cart, strapped to a backboard midway through the third quarter after taking two big hits on the same play and then hitting his head hard on the surface. He gave a thumbs-up signal on his way off. The Badgers did not have an immediate update on Ituka’s condition.
A team spokesman said the early reports were positive and that he had feeling in his extremities.
The takeaway
Wisconsin: The Badgers played well enough to stay close — for a half. They’re just not good enough or healthy enough to upset a ranked team on the road.
Indiana: All Cignetti does is win — and this time he did it by getting the Hoosiers to settle down after a ragged first half.
Up next
Wisconsin: Hosts rival Indiana Nov. 22.
Indiana: Has a bye before chasing the first perfect regular season in school history Nov. 28 at rival Purdue.
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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
IU HEADS TO FLORIDA STATE ON SUNDAY
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana’s first road test awaits on Sunday evening when it travels to Florida State. Tipoff at Donald L. Tucker Center is set for 5 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
GAME DAY INFO
Indiana (3-0) at Florida State (3-1)
Sunday, November 16, 2025 • 7 p.m. ET
Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Fla.
ABOUT THE SEMINOLES
Florida State used a big second half to push past Nicholls on Tuesday afternoon to improve to 3-1 on the season. Junior guard Solé Williams paces the Seminoles with 17.5 points per game on a 52.2 percent clip from the floor. Senior guard Jasmine Shavers adds 13.3 ppg. while junior center Pania Davis adds 11.0 ppg. Through four games, FSU is averaging 87.0 points per game.
SERIES HISTORY
Florida State leads 4-1
LAST MEETING
12/3/09 – L, 74-82 (Bloomington, Ind.)
NOTES
Three players scored in double figures as Indiana marked its first 3-0 start since the 2022-23 season in a 57-51 win over Marshall on Tuesday night. Senior guard Shay Ciezki and sophomore forward Zania Socka-Nguemen both recorded identical 13 point, 10 rebound double-doubles and are the first pair to have a double-double in the same game for IU since 2023.
After two spectacular games during opening week, Ciezki was named the Big Ten Player of the Week. She paced the league after opening weekend in scoring average (28.5 ppg.). She put up big numbers in wins over Lipscomb (22 points) and UIC (35 points). She set a new IU career-high on Friday night with her 35 points on seven 3-pointers and is also a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. It’s IU’s first player of the week since Sara Scalia in 2023.
Sophomore forward Zania Socka-Nguemen also impressed in her first three games as a Hoosiers, recording a 76.7 field goal percentage, averaging 17.0 points and 9.7 rebounds while racking up two double-doubles.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers are back at home on Wednesday, Nov. 19 against Butler. Tip time is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 4 VS. INCARNATE WORD
Opening Tip
• Indiana University continues its 126th season of competition in men’s basketball with a non-conference game against Incarnate Word at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The second leg of a five-game homestand will be aired on BTN with Noah Reed and Brian Butch on the call.
• Incarnate Word (2-1) is led by third-year head coach Shane Heirman. The Cardinals are led by fifth-year guard Davion Bailey. The Pike High School graduate led the Southland Conference in scoring last season is has averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game this season.
• Fifth-year senior guard Tahj Staveskie (18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds), redshirt sophomore guard Harrison Reede (17.0 points, 17 made 3-pointers), and junior forward Jordan Pyke (12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds) all post double-figure scoring efforts.
• Incarnate Word has averaged 92.3 points and 11.7 made 3-pointers per game through three contests this season. The Cardinals are hitting 39.8% (35-of-88) from the perimeter.
Game Information
Nov. 16, 2025 • 5:30 PM ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: BTN (Noah Reed, Brian Butch)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: First meeting
Last Meeting: First meeting
Series History
• Indiana and Incarnate Word will play on the hardwood for the first time. The Hoosiers hold a 9-0 record against teams competing in the Southland Conference.
Last Time Out
• Indiana (3-0) earned its third-straight victory to open the season with a 101-70 result over Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• Fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson led the IU attack with a game-best 24 points, two assists, and two steals. He made 5-of-6 shots from the 3-point line.
• Sixth-year senior guard Tayton Conerway posted a season-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor, six assists, and two steals.
• Senior forward Reed Bailey (14 points, 5 rebounds) and redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries (12, 5) each tallied double-digit scoring efforts.
• IU canned 14-of-28 (50.0%) from the 3-point line and outscored MKE by 27 points from behind the arc.
That’s an Offensive Stat
• The Hoosiers have scored 90-plus points in all three contests to open the season for the first time since 2007-08.
• IU has averaged 99.7 points (16th-best nationally) per contest and shot 56.0% (10th) from the floor, 47.5% (7th) from the 3-point line, 82.1% (13th) from the free throw line, and an effective field goal percentage of 66.3%.
• Indiana has dished out 20-or-more assists in three-straight games for the first time the since 2012-13 season. The Hoosiers are averaging 24.3 helpers per night and have assisted on 70.9% of its made field goals, the ninth-best rate in the country.
• The Hoosiers boast an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.81, the fourth-best mark in the country. IU has recorded 73 assists (on 103 made field goals) compared to 26 turnovers. Three Hoosiers have an average of 4.0 assists or better.
• Indiana knocked down at least 10 3-point field goals in three-straight games for the first time since December of 2016. The Hoosiers buried 14 triples in consecutive games against Marquette (Nov. 9) and Milwaukee (Nov. 12), the first time an IU team converted at least 14 3-point field goals in consecutive games since November of 2005.
• Five Hoosiers average double-figure scoring numbers, led by fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson. The Sam Houston transfer has scored at least 19 points in all three games and has averaged 22.0 points per night on 57.7% (15-of-26) shooting from the 3-point line. He has made at least four 3-pointers in all three contests.
A New Prince of Bloomington
• Four-star combo guard Prince-Alexander Moody signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Indiana University under head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries.
• A three-year letterwinner for head coach Jay Gavin at Bishop McNamara. Moody has compiled 1,075 career points, 119 made 3-pointers through 85 career games in high school
• He was named a 2025 Peach Jam Standout player, one of the 2025 EYBL Best Performers, and averaged 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game for Team Takeover during the EBYL season.
• DeVries on Moody: Prince is the ultimate team guy and competitor. He has a great feel for the game and will fit in perfectly with what we do at both ends of the floor.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL NEWS
BOILERS FALL IN FINAL 2025 ROAD GAME AT WASHINGTON
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football took a 49-13 loss at Washington on Saturday night to concludes its 2025 road schedule.
On the opening drive of the game, Washington snapped the ball over quarterback Demond Williams Jr.’s head and Breeon Ishmail chased it down for his first fumble recovery of the season. The Boilers have caused a turnover in six consecutive games and forced one on an opening drive for the first time this season.
Spencer Porath converted two field goals in the second half from 53 and 41 yards. His 53-yard kick in the fourth quarter was tied for the third longest field goal in Purdue history and the longest since Carson Wiggs converted from 55 yards in 2009 vs. Ohio State.
EJ Horton Jr. scored his first touchdown as a Boilermaker on a nine-yard pass from Malachi Singleton in the fourth quarter. It was Purdue’s final score of the evening before Washington secured its victory.
Singleton finished the game 16-for-28 with 150 yards and a touchdown. Powell led Purdue in tackles for the fourth time this season with nine.
Up Next
After a bye week, the Boilermakers conclude the season at home against Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket Game on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
#2 PURDUE HOSTS AKRON FOR LONE HOME GAME IN 3-WEEK STRETCH
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
[2 / 1] Purdue (3-0) vs. Akron (3-0)
Sunday, November 16 | 7:30 p.m. ET
West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena (14,876)
TV: BTN (Jack Kizer, Rapheal Davis)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE SCENE SETTER
• The No. 2-ranked Purdue continues its difficult stretch, returning home for the first time in nine days to host 2025 NCAA Tournament participant and MAC Champion Akron. From Nov. 8 to Nov. 27, the Boilermakers will have just one home game, coming Sunday vs. the Zips. It marks the first meeting with Akron since the 2000-01 season.
• Of Purdue’s remaining 28 games, just eight of them will now come against teams ranked below 50 in the KenPom rankings.
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• The Boilermakers are looking to start 4-0 or better for the fifth consecutive year.
• Purdue has won 34 straight non-conference home games, dating to Nov. 9, 2019 (Texas). It’s the longest streak in school history.
• Purdue is 19th in the country in turnover percentage (11.0 %), and 30th in assist rate (A / FGM –> 65.9 %). Purdue is fifth nationally in assist / turnover rate (2.73; 60 assists, 22 turnovers).
• For the second straight game, Purdue will play a team that enters the contest averaging over 95.0 points per game. Alabama entered Thursday’s game averaging 97.0 points per game. Akron enters Sunday’s contest averaging 99.3 points per game.
• In the win over Alabama, Purdue had four players (Trey Kaufman-Renn, Oscar Cluff, Braden Smith, Daniel Jacobsen) with more rebounds than Alabama’s leading rebounder (4).
• Purdue ranks 26th nationally in 3-pointers made per game (11.7) and 37th in 3-point percentage (.412).
• Purdue is 109-5 under Matt Painter when scoring at least 80 points. Purdue has won 34 of its last 36 games scoring 80 or more points.
• The win was the 90th since the start of the 2022-23 season, and this year’s senior class now owns a 90-23 career record.
• Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer started their 113th consecutive game on Thursday, setting a new school record for consecutive starts.
• Braden Smith is currently ranked No. 2 early in the KenPom Player of the Year race, behind Duke’s Cameron Boozer. Smith is the first player since Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield (Jan. 4, 2016) to have at least 29 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a road game at a top-10 opponent.
• Smith moved into third place on the Big Ten’s career assists list with 782 helpers. Next on the chart is Mateen Cleaves (816 assists).
• With Fletcher Loyer scoring 30 points in the opener, Purdue now has four active players with 30-point games (Smith, Cluff, Kaufman-Renn).
• Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Purdue’s 119 victories rank third nationally (Houston – 135; Duke – 124).
• Purdue’s 14 weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll since the 2021-22 season are the most in the country (Auburn – 11; Houston 11; Gonzaga – 9).
• Purdue had four players (Smith, Loyer, Kaufman-Renn, Cluff) nominated by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for their position awards. Purdue is one-of-five schools to have at least four players nominated (UConn, Houston – 5; Purdue, Duke, Florida – 4).
• Braden Smith has been named as the preseason Big Ten Player of the Year, while Trey Kaufman-Renn joined him on the first team.
• Braden Smith is already the only player in Big Ten conference history to amass 1,400 points, 775 assists and 550 rebounds and 175 steals. He is one of seven players in NCAA history to reach those marks.
• Purdue signed four players on National Signing Day (Luke Ertel, Jacob Webber, Sinan Huan, Rivers Knight) from the Class of 2026. According to 247Sports, Purdue’s class ranks second nationally behind Kansas.
• Matt Painter ranks fourth on the Big Ten’s list for career wins with 474, trailing only Tom Izzo (740), Bob Knight (662) and Gene Keady (512) in Big Ten history. Painter has 499 career victories and with four more victories, Painter will become the seventh-fastest active coach to reach 500 wins (Few, Calipari, Self, Pitino, Izzo, Bennett).
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PURDUE WRESTLING NEWS
#20 PURDUE SWEEPS BOILERMAKER DUALS TO START 5-0
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No. 20 Purdue Wrestling reignited its annual tradition of the Boilermaker Duals and put on a clinic, sweeping Buffalo, Northern Illinois and American by a total score of 97-25.
Purdue (5-0, 0-0 B1G) opened with a 35-6 thumping of Buffalo, a 28-9 win over NIU and a 34-10 exclamation point against American. In all, the Boilermakers took 23 of 30 matches with 15 wins for bonus points.
The all-day quad meet occurred in Lambert Fieldhouse with 547 fans in attendance, marking the first time the Boilermakers have wrestled in the venue in 17 years.
As Purdue cycled through opponents on Mat 1, American wrestled whichever team wasn’t on the mat with the Boilermakers on Mat 2. The Huskies beat the Eagles, 21-11, before American got one back against Buffalo, 23-15.
No. 3 Joey Blaze (165 lbs) and No. 21 Greyson Clark (141), who were both named Big Ten Preseason Wrestlers to Watch, were Purdue’s strongest performers of the day. Each went 3-0 with bonus points in every win.
Clark stuck his fourth career pin at the 1:54 mark on American’s Colin Martin and finished with a pair of technical falls (18-3, 4:55 vs. Buffalo; 15-0, 3:24 vs. NIU).
Blaze continued his streak with two tech falls and a major decision, combining for a score of 59-15. The 2025 NCAA runner-up is 5-0 to start his junior year with a total score of 96-21, four tech falls and no takedowns surrendered.
No. 25 Ben Vanadia (197) and Gavin Brown (149) also each went 3-0 for a perfect day at the office. Vanadia went unchallenged, scoring two majors (14-5 vs. Buffalo; 11-1 vs. NIU) and sticking his 11th career pin against American. Brown picked up three gritty decisions to improve to 9-1 as a Boilermaker.
Isaiah Quintero had a flawless 2-0 effort at 125 lbs, teaming with Ashton Jackson to sweep the 125-pound matches. Quintero stuck his first dual pin to kick off the day at the 1:19 mark. Jackson beat NIU’s Talan Parsons in a 9-1 major decision.
No. 20 Brody Baumann (174) went 2-1, bouncing back from a 13-12 loss to record one of his most impressive wins to date. It took him all of 2:33 to rack up a personal-high 24-8 tech fall in the finale. No. 31 Hayden Filipovich (285) went 2-1 as well, winning an 8-1 decision and a 4-2 decision.
Big Ten Wrestler of the Week No. 21 Stoney Buell (157) won his first match since taking the Tiger Style Invite crown last Sunday, a 6-3 decision against NIU. Isaac Ruble went 1-1 in the other two 157-pound matches. Additionally, No. 21 Blake Boarman and No. 25 James Rowley both went 1-2, dropping bouts to a couple of ranked opponents.
UP NEXT
The Boilers hit the road again for a showdown with Davidson in the Tar Heel State next Sunday. The dual is set for 3 p.m. ET in Davidson’s Baker Sports Complex. Broadcast details are TBD.
RESULTS
Dual 1 | #20 Purdue 35, Buffalo 6
125 | Isaiah Quintero def. Caden Barrientos – Pin 1:19
133 | #21 Blake Boarman def. Troy Guerra – Pin 2:41
141 | #21 Greyson Clark def. Aaron Lanster – TF 18-3 (4:55)
149 | Gavin Brown def. Sam Ewing – D 12-5
157 | #28 Kaleb Burgess def. Isaac Ruble – D 6-1
165 | #3 Joey Blaze def. Kelin Laffey – MD 14-4
174 | #20 Brody Baumann def. Rafael Knapp – MD 13-4
184 | Marcus Petite def. #25 James Rowley – D 9-3
197 | #25 Ben Vanadia def. Connor Jacobs – MD 14-5
285 | #31 Hayden Filipovich def. Jack MacDonald – D 8-1
Dual 2 | #20 Purdue 28, Northern Illinois 9
125 | Ashton Jackson def. Talan Parsons – MD 9-1
133 | #28 Markel Baker def. #21 Blake Boarman – D 8-6
141 | #21 Greyson Clark def. Charles Curtis – TF 15-0 (3:24)
149 | Gavin Brown def. Tommy Curran – D 8-5
157 | #21 Stoney Buell def. Collin Arch – D 6-3
165 | #3 Joey Blaze def. Colin Young – TF 24-5 (5:49)
174 | Tommy Bennett def. #21 Brody Baumann – D 13-12
184 | #25 James Rowley def. Dominic Heim – MD 8-0
197 | #25 Ben Vanadia def. Spencer Mooberry – MD 11-1
285 | Devon Dawson def. #31 Hayden Filipovich – D 6-5
Dual 3 | #20 Purdue 34, American 10
125 | Isaiah Quintero def. JJ Peace – D 4-3
133 | #22 Raymond Lopez def. #21 Blake Boarman – Pin 3:56
141 | #21 Greyson Clark def. Colin Martin – Pin 1:54
149 | Gavin Brown def. Elijah White – D 4-2
157 | Isaac Ruble def. Kaden Milheim – D 5-2
165 | #3 Joey Blaze def. Austin Craft – TF 21-6 (3:00)
174 | #20 Brody Baumann def. Liam Packer – TF 24-8 (2:33)
184 | #30 Caleb Campos def. #25 James Rowley – MD 16-8
197 | #25 Ben Vanadia def. Caleb Close – Pin 2:35
285 | #31 Hayden Filipovich def. Emmanuel Ulrich – D 4-2
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
IRISH STIFLE PITT FOR EIGHTH-STRAIGHT VICTORY
PITTSBURGH – The ninth-ranked University of Notre Dame football team (8-2) powered past No. 22 Pittsburgh (7-3) for a 37-15 statement victory in Acriscure Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame’s defense continued to dominate, holding the Panthers to just 219 total yards while Jeremiyah Love carried on his stellar play with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown.
The Irish defense piled up four sacks and pressured the Pitt quarterback 10 times in the game and broke up eight passes. The effort was led by Joshua Burnham’s two sacks, Jalen Sneed’s team-high six tackles and Tae Johnson’s interception return for a touchdown.
Malachi Fields posted his best game in an Irish uniform, performing two spectacular catches and finishing with seven receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Pitt started with the ball after Notre Dame won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. The Panthers moved the ball across midfield with two big pass plays. Boubacar Traore and Jaiden Ausberry combined for a stop to make it third and long. A Pitt receiver came open over the middle briefly and looked to have the first down but Adon Shuler came up and delivered a huge clean hit to jar the bar loose.
Pitt went for it on fourth down. Joshua Burnham beat his blocker and sacked the quarterback for a huge loss, giving the Irish the ball into Pitt territory.
Notre Dame gained one first down, but a Pitt tackle-for-loss on a perimeter pass to Jeremiyah Love put the Irish behind the sticks. Erik Schmidt came on for a 46-yard field goal that he missed just to the right of the uprights.
The Irish defense provided the offense another possession quickly. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa cut down the runner for a gain of two, Burnham chased the quarterback out of bounds for a two-yard loss and another sack and Christian Gray played his position perfectly for a pass broken up on third down. Faison returned the punt 21 yards to put the Irish in solid field position.
Love was handed the ball on the first play of the drive on a counter with wipe out blocks by Sullivan Absher and freshman tight end James Flanigan. Moving through the huge hole, Love then spun away from one defender and took off for a spectacular 56-yard touchdown run.
Pitt broke out for a good kick return but Tae Johnson erased any home team momentum. On the first play, Johnson burst out of his safety position, intercepted a pass and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown. The Irish had made the score 14-0 in just about 10 seconds of game time.
Notre Dame’s defense continued to keep Pitt at bay on the next series. Jordan Bothelho stuffed a rusher then DaVonta Smith broke up a second down pass attempt. Shuler ended the drive with a sack on a perfectly executed blitz. The Irish offense could not move the ball, however, and punted the ball back to Pitt.
The Irish defense continued to stifle the Panther offense. Johnson came up and made a tackle for loss after Pitt picked up one first down. Leonard Moore then sniffed out a short pass and made a tackle for no gain. On third down, Burnham was after the quarterback again, forcing him out of the pocket to scramble for just three yards.
The Irish received the punt at the 20-yard line and a holding call, followed by tackle-for-loss buried Notre Dame with a third-and-17. Pitt’s defensive line jumped offsides and Carr took advantage, throwing deep for Malachi Fields. Fields jumped in the air, snagged the ball with one hand and cleanly came down with the pigskin for a sensational catch to end the first quarter. The 35-yard catch placed the ball at the 50-yard line.
A game of big plays continued on the first play after the break, but this time it was the home team with the momentum changing play. Carr looked over the middle to Eli Raridon but never saw the Pitt safety, who stepped in front of Raridon and returned the interception 50 yards to the Irish 12-yard line.
The Irish defense would not give in, however. A short Pitt run, a dropped pass then a third-down pressure by Traore kept the Panthers to a 24-yard field goal.
The Irish answered with a long drive to the Pitt one-yard line but would come up empty on points. Raridon did most of the damage with five catches on the drive. The first was a 28-yard strike down the seam from Carr who perfectly placed the pass over a defender’s head. Raridon also earned a key first down by breaking two tackles and tip-toeing down the sidelines. On third-and-goal Raridon caught a flare pass and just missed hitting the pylon for the score. Carr looked to Raridon again on the next play but the pass was high and a 14-play, 74-yard drive ended with no change on the scoreboard.
The defense would step up and earn another three and out. Bryce Young dropped into coverage on second down and broke up a pass. Bowen then shadowed the Pitt quarterback on third down and knocked down a pass attempt to force yet another punt.
The Irish offense answered the call. Fields earned nine yards on a comeback route then Jadarian Price posted two first downs on a short rush and a draw play to move the ball to the Pitt 25-yard line.
Pitt jumped offsides on the next play and Carr took advantage yet again. He looked immediately for Fields who leapt to make yet another highlight-reel catch at the pylon for a 25-yard scoring strike. Notre Dame entered halftime with a 21-3 lead.
Price put the Irish in solid field position with a 43-yard kick return to start the second half. The Irish faced a fourth-and-two just inside Pitt territory and went for it, handing off to Love who broke a tackle in the backfield and out-ran the defense around the left side for a 22-yard run and his 10th career 100-yard rushing game. Pitt forced another third down but was whistled for defensive holding to give Notre Dame a first-and-goal at the nine-yard line. Moving to third down, Carr rolled right and found a wide open Fields for his second touchdown of the game on a seven-yard touchdown pass.
Pitt threatened on their next drive and came up just six inches short. The Panthers got into the red zone on a big play on fourth-and-six from the Notre Dame 37-yard line. Jordan Botelho stopped a shovel pass to bring up third down, then a dropped pass brought up fourth down. Leonard Moore was called for a marginal pass interference penalty to give Pitt the ball at the two-yard line but the Irish defense refused to let the Panthers score.
The first play was a rush up the middle for no gain. Viliamu-Asa then chased a jet sweep out of bounds for a loss. Shuler followed with a blitz, along with much of the Irish defense, on third down to force a fourth-down attempt. Pitt threw to the left and on the initial call on the field was a touchdown. Talich was there to stop the runner just inches short of the goal line and after a replay review the Irish were given the ball at the six-inch line.
A game of crazy play swings then kicked into overdrive. Notre Dame earned a first down before Carr, looking to hit a wide receiver screen, saw the Pitt linebacker jump the route and return it for 10 yards for the touchdown. Pitt decided to go for two and Shuler made them pay for the decision. He intercepted a pass deep in the end zone and returned it all the way back for two points to move the score to 30-9.
Notre Dame’s offense was not done yet. Fields caught a first down on the final play of the third quarter, then Love ran for a first down and caught a swing pass to move the chains again. Raridon then took a pass on the run and behind a great block from Will Pauling carried the ball down to the 12-yard line. On third down, Love powered through to the five to make it fourth and goal. Carr then kept straight up the middle and scored easily behind a block by Love. The lead was now 37-9 for the Fighting Irish.
With back ups playing much of the final 10 minutes of the game, Pittsburgh scored a meaningless touchdown on the game’s final play to represent the final score of 37-15.
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY NEWS
IRISH FALL AT HANDS OF #1/1 SPARTANS
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — A 60-minute battle for the University of Notre Dame hockey team went in favor of the visitors Saturday night as they fell to the No. 1/1 Michigan State Spartans, 3-1.
A late empty net tally for the Spartans sealed the Irish fate Saturday evening inside Compton Family Ice Arena as they fell to 3-8-1 on the season.
The Irish wasted no time getting pucks on net Saturday as the opening face-off was won by Sutter Muzzatti and the Irish starting lineup raced in on the Spartan net. Cole Brown registered the first shot on goal of the night, nearly converting just 14 seconds into game action but his attempt was turned aside at the last moment by Trey Augustine to keep it a 0-0 game early.
An early shot by MSU, off a quick passing sequence, trickled through the five-hole of Nicholas Kempf in the Irish net to make it a 1-0 game just 89 seconds into the first period.
A physical opening period saw the Irish called for the first penalty of the night, a trip, at 13:10 of the frame after a collision at the blueline.
The Spartans won the ensuing draw and set up a shot from the point early on the Irish kill but Carter Slaggert jumped in front of the puck to keep it off net and a 1-0 game. The kill continued with both Cole Knuble and Slaggert getting chances shorthanded but neither forward could break the Spartan netminder and the Irish finished off a successful first kill on the defensive end late in the first.
Sutter Muzzatti nearly had the Irish on the board at 19:55 of the first when Slaggert found his linemate with a cross-ice pass but Muzzatti’s shot caught the edge of Augustine’s blocker to keep Notre Dame off the board at the end of 20 minutes.
The Spartans extended their lead at 4:17 of the second period after a turnover in the Irish end resulted in a 2-0 tally. Less than a minute later the Irish saw their first powerplay opportunity of the night after a Spartan was called for a hook at 5:16 of the second stanza.
Michigan State was called for their second infraction of the night, this time a high-stick, and it was reviewed for a major. After a long deliberation in the box, the officials ruled the infraction just a minor and the Irish headed to the powerplay. The team’s first unit on the special teams opportunity took just 13 seconds to find twine as Danny Nelson tipped Evan Werner’s shot in front of the crease to get Notre Dame on the board at 9:43 of the second period.
Nelson nearly had his second of the night just a minute later as Augustine floundered in the crease leaving a wide-open shot for the top-line center. Nelson was unable to control the loose puck in the midair though and the Irish continued to search for the equalizer halfway through the middle frame.
The Irish got more good goaltending at the end of the frame as Kempf stood tall in his crease to keep it a one-goal game heading into the final period or regulation and his Irish looking to overcome the 2-1 score.
MSU looked to have extended their lead at 6:51 of the third as bodies were piled on Kempf in the crease. The Irish challenged the call on the ice of a good goal, calling goaltender interference as a Spartan attacker was on top of Kempf at the time of the goal, and the initial call was overturned to keep it a 2-1 contest.
Pano Fimis and Maddox Fleming created an odd-man rush just over nine minutes into the third period but Fleming’s shot rang off the post and play continued.
Both sides were whistled for cross-checking at 9:26 of the third frame to force four-on-four play for two minutes.
Fleming nearly had the Irish equal with the Spartans during the penalties when he intercepted a pass in the neutral zone to send play back into the Irish zone as he and Fischer forced a two-on-one chance. Following Fleming’s chance, both teams managed to kill off the remainder of the four-on-four play unscathed and action resumed at full strength.
The Irish called timeout with just over two minutes to play in regulation and opted for the extra attacker. The Spartans would find the back of the empty net to make it a 3-1 contest with 97 seconds to play. After picking up another save back in the crease, Kempf headed to the bench once more at 1:11 to go in the third as the Irish looked to come back from the two-goal deficit.
Despite a few looks in the final minute of regulation, the Irish were unable to overcome the 3-1 deficit as the game went final.
In the crease, Nicholas Kempf recorded 30 saves to finish the weekend with 73 stops in two games played against the top-ranked Spartans.
GOALS
The Irish got on the board off the stick of junior captain Danny Nelson at 9:53 of the second period. With fresh legs to start the powerplay, Pano Fimis set up in the dot to take the draw. The freshman center won the puck back to Paul Fischer at the blueline who found Werner deep to set up their special teams unit. Werner skated out towards the top of the slot before firing a puck through traffic where Nelson tipped it past Augustine in the MSU net.
KEY STATS
The Irish fired 29 shots on goal in Saturday’s contest, led by Sutter Muzzatti with four.
Danny Nelson’s goal was his fourth of the season and was his first since Saturday night against Michigan when he scored the opening goal.
Nicholas Kempf finished the night with 30 saves on 32 shots faced to finish the weekend with a .936 save percentage in the crease.
UP NEXT
The Irish will get some rest next week as they head into their first bye weekend of the season before their trip to New England to face off against Merrimack (Nov. 26) and Boston College (Nov. 28).
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS
#1 IRISH DEFEAT UIC IN NCAA FIRST ROUND, 4-0
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The No. 1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (15-1-3, 8-1-1) defeated the UIC Flames (8-8-6, 3-3-3) in the NCAA First Round on Saturday night in a 4-0 victory at home.
Notre Dame remains undefeated at home this season at 10-0 and are now 53-4-1 at home in the NCAA Tournament. The Irish recorded their seventh shutout of the season in the First Round victory.
Charlie Codd led the offensive charge tonight with her first career brace, followed by Tessa Knapp and Ellie Hodsden who each scored a goal for the Irish tonight.
HOW IT HAPPENED
While there were early opportunities, the freshman, Tessa Knapp, would be the one to put the Irish on the board first in the 7th minute to give Notre Dame the 1-0 lead. Charlie Codd sent it into the box and after bouncing off of a UIC defender, it fell to the feet of Knapp who was able to send it top shelf for her third goal of the year.
The Irish led 1-0 at the half with four shots on goal on 19 shots and four corner kick opportunities, while holding UIC to just one shot on goal and zero corner kicks. Notre Dame had some looks in the early minutes of the second half, but the UIC continued to pack it in and make it difficult to get a clean look.
However, the Irish would double their lead in the 64th minute as junior Charlie Codd fired off a shot from just inside the box to make it a 2-0 match.
It wasn’t over yet, though, as the Irish offense was sparked. After Codd scored her third goal of the season, she would go on to score the fourth goal of the season and second goal of the night to complete her first brace of her career in the 84th minute.
In the final 30 seconds of play, Ellie Hodsden got in on the scoring action as Morgan Roy hit Hodsden on a cross at the near post to extend the Notre Dame lead to 4-0 to secure the First Round win at Alumni.
The Irish will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4-6, 4-2-5) in the NCAA Second Round on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Alumni Stadium in South Bend.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
SMU ESCAPES WITH 87-85 WIN, TURNING AWAY BUTLER’S COMEBACK BID IN FINAL MINUTE
Butler overcame a seven-point deficit over the final 76 seconds of the game but Jaron Pierre’s putback gave host SMU an 87-85 win over Butler Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
Finley Bizjack, who had already hit five three-pointers in the game, pulled up from 10 feet behind the three-point arc but his game-winning attempt caromed off the back of the rim.
With the win, SMU improves to 4-0; Butler suffers its first loss of the season (3-1).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Bulldogs opened the game with a 10-2 spurt that forced an SMU timeout with 17:49 to play. The first six points came on back-to-back three-pointers from Bizjack as Butler opened 4-for-5 from the field as a team.
Butler led 43-38 at the half behind 8-for-15 three-point shooting over the first 20 minutes. SMU was 0-for-7 in the first half. The Bulldogs were able to overcome 11 turnovers in the opening frame.
A 7-0 SMU run gave the home team its first lead since 2-0 as Samet Yigitoglu’s follow slam gave SMU a 48-47 advantage with 16:50 remaining, forcing a Butler timeout.
Seven straight makes by SMU gave the Mustangs a double-digit advantage at 62-52 with 12:35 to play.
A Boopie Miller three-pointer with 1:41 to play gave SMU a seven-point advantage (85-78) but the next seven points belonged to Butler, capped by a Michael Ajayi three-pointer to tie the game with 37 seconds remaining.
TIP-INS:
Bizjack had 18 points for the Bulldogs, making five three-pointers for the second consecutive game. It was a homecoming of sorts for the Trophy Club, Texas native (which is approximately 30 miles from the SMU campus).
Ajayi posted his fourth consecutive double-double to start the season and his Butler career with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Miller scored 23 points to go along with 12 assists to lead SMU. Pierre had 18. Samet Yigitoglu and B.J. Edwards each scored 14 points.
Saturday’s tip in Dallas completes a home-and-home series between the two programs that began exactly one year ago (Nov. 15, 2024) in Indianapolis. Butler is now 2-1 all-time against the Mustangs (including a match-up during the 1939-40 season).
Yohan Traore, who played for SMU during the 2024-25 season, scored nine points for Butler Saturday.
Butler had 24 assists on 29 made field goals, but had 17 turnovers.
Behind 70-percent shooting in the second half, SMU shot 56 percent for the game.
SMU had 62 points in the paint.
Butler went 13-for-29 from three-point range but SMU hit only four from behind the arc.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will play South Carolina and Virginia in the Greenbrier Tip-Off Nov. 21 and 23, respectively, before returning to Hinkle for a Nov. 28 tip against Wright State.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
MARQUETTE TOPS BUTLER IN STRAIGHT SETS
Indianapolis- Saturday afternoon Marquette defeated Butler 3-0. With the win the Golden Eagles improve to 16-9 and 10-5 in BIG EAST play and remain in position to compete in the BIG EAST Tournament. For Butler, they fall to 12-16 on the year and 5-10 in conference play.
Set 1 Marquette (25-16)
Sawyer Jones recorded two early kills for Butler, helping the Bulldogs stay on pace with Marquette early on. Jones finished with a team leading 10 kills in the match. The Golden Eagles built a lead and held it throughout the set, winning the opener 25–16.
Set 2 Marquette (25-20)
Kills from Jones and Elise Ward gave Butler an early 9-6 lead in the second set. Midway through the set, a kill from Alaleh Tolliver put the Bulldogs up by three. Marquette then scored nine of the next 11 points to take a five point lead, which it maintained for the remainder of the set.
Set 3 Marquette (25-14)
Marquette opened the third set quickly, building an early 11–3 lead. A kill from Ward and a few Golden Eagles errors brought Butler within six, but Marquette pulled away to take the set and secure the match.
Up Next
Butler will close out its season Sunday, hosting DePaul at 12 p.m. ET. Senior Day festivities will take place before the match.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BUTLER FACES NORTHERN KENTUCKY IN SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONTEST AT HINKLE
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will welcome Northern Kentucky to Hinke Fieldhouse on Sunday, Nov. 16. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m., and fans can get into the Butler volleyball game at 1 p.m. with their women’s basketball ticket for free.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025
Time: 5PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. – Hinkle Fieldhouse
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Watch: ESPN+ – Alexis Ayala & Drew Pieschalski
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
Butler opened the season with a 74-53 victory over Wright State on Monday, Nov. 3, in BU’s annual Kids Day game that saw over 1,000 local Indianapolis students attend the game.
BU faced Central Michigan Wednesday night and two All-MAC players from a season ago led the Chippewas to a 68-59 victory over the Bulldogs.
Lily Zeinstra leads the BU offense averaging 14.3 points per game through three games. The sophomore is shooting 53-percent from the floor and 50-percent from beyond the arc. Saniya Jackson leads the squad on the glass pulling down 5.0 rebounds per game.
Butler currently ranks 54th nationally and third in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage shooting at a 47.5 percent clip.
Lilly Stoddard ranks 32nd nationally in blocks with seven to her credit.
Against Wright State in the season opener, Saniya Jackson recorded six steals in the game. That is the most steals in a game from a Butler player since Kristen Spolyar had six on Feb. 9, 2020 against Villanova. Jackson was two steals short of her career-high, eight.
Freshman Addison Baxter stuffed the stat sheet vs. WSU, dishing out eight assists to go with six points and six rebounds against WSU. Baxter’s eight assists in the contest are the most in a game from a Butler player since Nov. 23, 2021 when Zoe Jackson did it against SIUE.
The Bulldogs earned a berth in the 2025 WNIT Tournament and advanced to the second round after defeating UIC 61-54. Zeinstra led the squad with 16 points on an efficient 6-for-10 shooting performance from the floor.
The Bulldogs have earned back-to-back WNIT berths under head coach Austin Parkinson.
Butler returns three letterwinners from a year ago and added nine new players to the team with the addition of seven transfers and two freshmen.
BU’s transfer class includes 2023-24 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Kennedy Langham (Samford), ESPN’s No. 60 recruit in the Class of 2024 McKenna Johnson (Minnesota), 2024-25 America East Conference Sixth Player of the Year Caroline Dotsey (Maine), twins Nevaeh Jackson and Saniya Jackson from Valparaiso, Mallory Miller (Arizona State), and Gabby Wilke (South Dakota).
Austin Parkinson enters his fourth season at the helm of the Bulldogs. Parkinson has led the squad to 42 wins in his first three seasons.
SCOUTING NORTHERN KENTUCKY
NKU enters Sunday’s matchup with an 0-3 record after suffering losses to Marshall, then-No. 20 Louisville and Ball State.
Mya Meredith leads the Norse offense averaging 12.0 points per game and chips in 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
Maddie Moody and Mia Jordan lead NKU on the glass pulling down 4.7 rebounds per game.
Meredith earned a spot on the Horizon League Preseason All-League First Team after averaging 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. NKU was picked to finish sixth in the Horizon League Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
Jeff Hans was named the head coach of NKU in April of 2024. In his first season at the helm of the Norse, NKU posted an 11-21 record while finishing fifth in the Horizon League.
ALL-TIME SERIES
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides dating back to 1983-84.
Butler holds a 2-1 record against NKU and is 2-0 in the last two meetings.
The last time BU faced Northern Kentucky was in 2013-14 as the Dawgs secured a 53-47 victory at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
2025-26 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS: Season tickets remain on sale, providing the best seating locations still available for the upcoming season. Contact the Butler Ticket Office at tickets@butler.edu or 317-940-DOGS (3647) to place your order. Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Butler Women’s Basketball season are available through ButlerSports.com/BuyTickets.
Butler University Upgrades Iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse with Dynamic LED Video
Technology consultant Anthony James Partners (AJP) provided design, procurement, and construction administration services for the upgrades, supporting Butler in selecting SNA Displays to manufacture and install more than 2,700 square feet of LED video display technology, including a center hung display system, baseline LED ribbons, multiple courtside tables, and other digital signage.
The centerpiece of the project is a new LED center hung display consisting of four curved, 14-foot-tall video screens seamlessly connected to create a continuous 360-degree video surface. Each side features a 4 mm pixel pitch for increased pixel density and clarity. The center hung also includes custom static lettering along the top ring of the structure and a team-branded Bulldog logo facing downward toward the playing surface.
Other video signage includes 3-foot-high LED ribbons along the second-level fascia at both ends of the Fieldhouse, two 19-foot-long vomitory displays between the second and third levels, and eight new courtside mobile scorer’s tables equipped with LED screens. For recruitment and training purposes, the project also features two new ASPECT™ all-in-one 16:9 video screens from SNA Displays in an adjacent practice facility, directly integrated into the new control management system.
UP NEXT
Butler will return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 19 as BU makes the quick trip to Bloomington to face the Indiana Hoosiers. Tip-off at Assembly Hall is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on BIG+.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL NEWS
BUTLER FALLS AT SAN DIEGO 29-7
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Butler fell to the San Diego Toreros 29-7 on Saturday afternoon in San Diego, California. With the loss, Butler slides to 5-6 on the season and 3-4 in PFL action while San Diego improves to 7-4 and 5-2 in league play.
NOTEABLE STATS
Reagan Andrew completed 15-of-23 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown. Andrew carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards.
Brady Preston had two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Griffin Caldwell carried the ball 13 times for 35 yards.
Mason Armstrong led the defense with seven tackles.
Jackson Stratton recorded a sack in the contest.
Dom Nankil completed 9-of-17 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown.
Cole Monach hauled in four catches for 119 yards.
Matt Colombo carried the ball 21 times and accumulated 116 yards while finding the back of the endzone once.
Nate Fischer led the Toreros in tackles with nine to his credit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither side was able to generate much offense in the rainy conditions in the first quarter. San Diego was barely able to cross the 50-yard line in the first quarter while Butler drove the ball down to the edge of the redzone before being halted on a fourth and short.
The second quarter was more of the same from both sides as the weather conditions made it difficult to move the ball. BU was able to string together a 14-play drive, getting the ball down to the San Diego 24-yard line, before a fumble gave the Toreros the ball back. The Torero offense was able to rip off a 43-yard rush, giving them the ball at the Butler 21-yard line with two minutes left in the half. The Butler defense stood tall, forcing the Toreros to kick a field goal with under 40 seconds left in the half. San Diego took the 3-0 lead into the break.
San Diego opened the second half with a nine-play, 54-yard drive that ended with a missed field goal as the Butler defense once again came up with a huge stop. After a Butler drive that ended with a failed fourth down conversion, San Diego was able to drive down the field and add another three points to the board with a 32-yard field goal. BU responded with a 10-play, 64-yard drive that ended with Andrew finding Preston in the back of the endzone, giving BU its first lead of the day at 7-6.
Early in the fourth quarter, a muffed punt from BU led to a San Diego safety as the Toreros retook the lead at 8-7. After the safety, San Diego strung together a five-play, 58-yard drive that ended with a Colombo rushing touchdown as the Toreros lead grew to eight. After a San Diego interception, the Toreros struck again with a 43-yard touchdown from Josh Heverly. San Diego added another touchdown with under a minute left as the Toreros secured the 29-7 victory.
UP NEXT
Butler will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 22 for the Bulldogs’ final game of the 2025 season. BU will celebrate Senior Day against Valparaiso with kickoff at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl slated for 1 p.m. A link to live stats and a live stream will be available on Butlersports.com.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
FOSTER’S 28 POINTS LEADS JAGS PAST BRADLEY, 75-67
INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indy used a dominant performance in the paint and a 28-point night from Nevaeh Foster to power past Bradley, 75–67, on Saturday evening in The Jungle. The Jaguars shot 52 points in the lane and forced 24 Bradley turnovers to move back to .500 on the season.
The Jaguars opened the night with energy on both ends, pushing tempo and converting early steals into transition baskets. Foster and Olivia Smith drove the offense with aggressive takes to the rim, while IU Indy’s pressure defense generated seven first-quarter steals. A late layup by Hailey Smith capped a 6–2 run that gave the Jags an 18–13 lead after one.
Bradley responded in the second quarter, sparked by Kaylen Nelson’s hot shooting from deep. IU Indy continued to find success attacking inside, but turnovers slowed the Jaguars’ rhythm. A pair of late baskets by Foster and Sydney Bolden kept IU Indy in front, and the Jaguars carried a narrow 31–29 edge into halftime.
The Jaguars delivered one of their strongest stretches after the break. Destini Craig came out aggressive with a put-back and transition layup, while Foster continued to carve through the lane for high-percentage looks. Julia Hall and Bolden added key bench minutes as IU Indy pushed the lead to two possessions. Despite a surge from Bradley at the foul line, the Jags held a 53–48 lead heading into the fourth.
IU Indy maintained control in the final period behind timely scoring from Foster and Olivia Smith. The Jaguars’ defense forced several crucial stops, turning miscues into quick points the other way. Foster’s steady late-game scoring and the Jags’ 13 fast-break points overall sealed the 75–67 victory.
Foster led the Jags with 28 points, four steals and seven rebounds while Olivia Smith added 14 points and Craig collected 12 points. Hailey Smith added nine rebounds with five points while Hall chipped in seven points.
The Jags are now 2-2 on the season and will now go on the road for two. IU Indy travels to Evansville on Thursday, Nov. 20 before taking a trip to Marshall on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONTINUES TO ROCK ’N’ ROLL WITH WIN AT MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The undefeated Cardinals had one of their best defensive displays of the season as Ball State women’s basketball earned an 83-59 win on the road at Memphis Saturday afternoon in Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
With the win, Ball State moved to 4-0 for the season while Memphis fell to 2-2. The Cardinals held the Tigers to under 40 points most of the contest.
For the game, Ball State had four players reach double figures, sophomore Grace Kingery led the Cardinals offensively with a season best 22 points while shooting 6-of-11 (.545) from behind the arc. Karsyn Norman dropped in 14 points while Aniss Tagayi chipped in 12 and Tessa Towers ended the day with 11.
Defensively, Bree Salenbien continues to lead the pack as she pulled down 11 rebounds including nine on the defensive side of the court. Towers ended the day with 10 for her second double-double of the season.
Ball State was assertive on the glass pulling down 62 rebounds, which ties the program record for second most rebounds in a single game. The last time the Cardinals achieved that goal was in 2017 against Oakland City.
The Cardinals set the tone early as Ball State outpaced Memphis, 28-13 in the opening quarter of play.
Kingery dropped 16 points in the first half alone as the Cardinals were unstoppable in the third quarter tacking on 16 more points to take an impressive 22-point (44-22) cushion over the Tigers at intermission.
After the break, Ball State continued its fast-paced offense, outscoring Memphis 24-to-10. Ball State also played strong defensively, as Memphis struggled to get any offense going and the Cardinals would end the third quarter up, 68-32.
The final frame mimicked the other three quarters with Ashlynn Brooke knocking down a 3-pointer for the Cardinals’ 83rd point.
The Ball State women’s basketball team returns to Worthen Arena Thursday when it hosts the Cincinnati Bearcats at 6:30 pm ET.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
CARDINALS SEE FIRST HOME DEFEAT OF 2025 VERSUS EASTERN MICHIGAN
MUNICE, Ind. – The Ball State football program saw its first blemish at Scheumann Stadium Saturday afternoon, falling to Eastern Michigan 24-9 in the Cardinals’ home finale and ending its home campaign at 4-1 in front of 8,340 in attendance.
The Eagles (4-7, 3-4 MAC) put the exclamation point on the contest with a 36-yard rush past the goal line to extend their lead to 24-6 at the start of the fourth quarter. Although DC Pippin responded with a field goal from 38 yards out, Ball State (4-6, 3-3 MAC) was unable to spark a comeback at the latter part of the game.
Pippin was the Cardinals’ lone scorer, going 3-3 on field goal attempts. Pippin kicked a season-best 42-yard field goal which gave Ball State its first points, as well as its sole score in the first half of play.
Eastern Michigan put up the first seven points in the game, breaking through the Cardinals’ wall of defenders in a stalemate at the goal line at the conclusion of their opening drive. The Eagles posted two 43-yard scores in the second quarter, beginning with a season-long reception by Jamar Wheeler and followed by a Rudy Kessinger field goal.
Michael Gravely Jr. and Muheem McCargo gave the Cardinals two interceptions on the afternoon, the second occasion this season Ball State grabbed two of the opposition’s arial attempts. After not having a single interception through the first six games Ball State has recorded five straight games with an interception, a feat the program last accomplished in 2019. Gravely Jr. also led Ball State’s tackling effort, recording eight.
Also coming up with a big defensive play was Eric McClain, who tallied a forced fumble early in the first quarter. McClain was credited with two pass breakups and four total tackles.
Eric Weatherly led the receiving unit with the most catches, securing three. Qian Magwood led Ball State in yardage, tallying 19 yards. Kiael Kelly rushed for 67 yards on 15 attempts, including his longest run of 24.
Ball State coach Mike Uremovich declared afterwards, “This was the first time all year I felt we didn’t play Ball State football. It was disappointing in every facet of the program, including me as head coach.”
Uremovich continued: “But my goal the next two weeks is to get us another ball game for our seniors. They’ve bought in to everything we’ve tried to do, and they’ve never questioned anything. They deserve to get a bowl game, and that is still our goal to get them there.”
Ball State looks to secure bowl eligibility as it wraps up the 2025 season on the road for their next two contests, starting with a visit to Toledo to battle the Rockets, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
MEN’S BASKETBALL SUFFERS 68-62 SETBACK TO LITTLE ROCK
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball team got out to an early 24-17 lead but fell 68-62 to Little Rock on Saturday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (2-2) forced 23 Little Rock turnovers and generated those into 21 points, but the Trojans shot 54.9 percent (28-51) from the field, including 58.3 percent on 3-pointers (7-12) to claim the road win.
Little Rock (2-2) took a 37-35 lead into the break after Braxton Bayless hit a triple from the top of the key in the closing seconds of the opening period. Ball State had led 24-17 with 7:07 to go in the first half following an Armoni Zeigler layup. Bayless scored 17 points on the night, while Cameron Wallace posted a game-high 20 points off the bench for the Trojans.
Ball State tied the game and took the lead on a Cam Denson and-one with 13:40 to play that gave the hosts a 48-47 edge. Little Rock then went on a 10-0 run for a 57-48 advantage with 8:49 on the clock to regain the lead, and would hold at least a five-point edge for the remainder of the contest.
Zeigler paced the Cardinals with 15 points, five rebounds and three steals while adding three assists. Davion Hill (11 points, three rebounds, three assists) and Denson (10 points) also scored in double figures for the hosts. Juwan Maxey chipped in eight points, and Elmore James IV had seven.
Ball State went 44.7 percent (21-47) on field goals and 33.3 percent (7-21) from distance. The Cardinals shot 68.4 percent (13-19) at the foul line.
Little Rock won the rebounding battle 36-18 to lead to advantages in points in the paint (36-24) and second chance points (18-6). Ball State had more points from players off the bench (29-23).
Next up for the Cardinals is a road game at Indiana State on Saturday, Nov. 22.
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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL NEWS
ROCHELLE’S CAREER GAME NOT ENOUGH AS SYCAMORES FALL ON ROAD TO NO. 19/20 YOUNGSTOWN STATE
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Indiana State was unable to keep pace with No. 19/20 Youngstown State despite a career game from senior wide receiver Rashad Rochelle as the Sycamores fell to the Penguins on Saturday afternoon inside Stambaugh Stadium, 48-29.
Rochelle sparked the Sycamore (3-8, 1-6) offense in the first half with three catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns, scoring from 11 yards, 78 yards, and 74 yards, as Indiana State battled Youngstown State (7-4, 4-3) over the first 30 minutes. Rochelle finished up with a career-high 224 yards on six receptions with the three first-half touchdowns, marking the most receiving yards by an Indiana State player since Bob Pugh recorded 260 yards back in 2017 against Liberty.
Nick Osho added his team-leading eighth rushing touchdown of the season with a two-yard plunge in the second quarter as Indiana State kept it close against the Penguins, trailing just 31-26 at the break.
The Penguins took control of the game in the second half with quarterback Beau Brungard connecting with tight end Austin Bray on a pair of short touchdown passes, while Andrew Lastovka converted a 42-yard field goal late as Youngstown State outscored Indiana State 17-3 over the second half to secure the MVFC win.
Keegan Patterson recorded the first 300-yard passing game of his collegiate career finishing 15-of-24 for 319 yards and three touchdowns, while adding an interception. Rochelle did a majority of the damage through the air, while KeShon Singleton added five catches for 75 yards. Nick Osho added 15 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown, while Deion Brown finished with nine carries for 69 yards.
Kimal Clark paced Indiana State’s defense with 10 tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 2.5 tackles-for-loss in the ninth double-digit tackling game of the 2025 season. Xavian Andrews added nine tackles with Alex Rose contributing a sack and 2.0 TFLs.
YSU quarterback Brungard finished 23-of-30 through the air for 264 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 17 carries for 90 yards and three more scores in the YSU win. Max Tomczak was the primary target with seven catches for 109 yards, while Jaden Gilbert contributed nine carries for 91 yards on the ground.
Michael Wells helped Youngstown State control the game in the second half with a team-high 10 tackles, 3.5sacks, and 4.0 tackles-for-loss. DJ Harris and Preston Zandler recorded fumble recoveries, while Makai Shahid had an interception.
News & Notes
Rashad Rochelle recorded a career-high 224 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on Saturday afternoon against Youngstown State.
Rochelle’s 224 yards marked the fourth-most in Indiana State history and first time since Bob Pugh (260 vs. Liberty – Sept. 16, 2017) achieved the feat.
Rochelle’s three receiving touchdowns marked the most by an Indiana State football player since Robert Tonyan Jr. had three receiving touchdowns at Minnesota (Sept. 10, 2016).
Rochelle has recorded at least 100 receiving yards in three of the last four games, and 80-plus receiving yards every game dating back to October 25, 2025, at North Dakota.
Rochelle’s 78-yard and 74-yard touchdowns marked Indiana State’s third and fourth 70-plus yard receptions of the season.
Five of Rochelle’s eight receiving touchdowns have been at least 50-plus yards.
Nick Osho recorded his third 100-yard rushing game of the season and first since he went for 211 yards on October 4 against Southern Illinois.
Keegan Patterson recorded the first 300-yard passing game by an Indiana State quarterback since Cade Chambers threw for 311 yards against Youngstown State back on October 15, 2022.
Indiana State featured a 300-yard passer (Patterson), 100-yard rusher (Osho), and 100-yard receiver (Rochelle) in the same game for the first time since the Youngstown State game in the 2022 season when Chambers (311 passing), Justin Dinka (159 rushing), and Dante Hendrix (117 receiving) achieved the feat.
Kimal Clark recorded his team-leading ninth double-digit tackling game of the season on Saturday afternoon and moved into a tie for ninth all-time in the Indiana State single season tackling annals with 129 tackles on the year. He sits tied with Aaron Archie (2012) and Quintin Mikell (1983), with a chance to move into the top five all time with one game to play.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL
JON COFFMAN RECORDS 200TH CAREER WIN
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball team’s all-around team effort secured head coach Jon Coffman’s 200th career win on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 15). The Mastodons topped Boyce 118-68.
The Mastodons’ 45 made field goals is the fourth most in program history and 118 points sits at fifth among single-game records.
The Bulldogs hung around early in the half, keeping the score within single-digits through two media timeouts. The Mastodons managed to advance their lead, claiming a 12 point lead (28-16) with exactly 10:00 in the first half.
The ‘Dons led the whole half, going into the break with their largest lead at 62-36. Purdue Fort Wayne feasted on fast break opportunities in the half, scoring 20 points in transition.
All 11 Mastodons to touch the floor in the first added to the score column and boasted a 61.0 percent from the floor. DeAndre Craig (12) and Corey Hadnot II (10) led the half in scoring.
The ‘Dons slowly added to their lead in the second, besting Boyce 56-31 in the second half.
The Mastodons owned the points in the paint differential (64-26) and claimed 40 points in transition.
Seven Purdue Fort Wayne players notched double-digits in the contest: Hadnot II (18), Craig (18), Mason Shrout (16), Yuval Levin (13), Mikale Stevenson (10), Ebrahim Kaba (10) and Chris Morgan (10).
Boyce’s Josh Sangalli led the game with 22 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 2-3. Boyce falls to 2-2. The ‘Dons hit to road to take on Utah on Tuesday (Nov. 18).
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER NEWS
MASTODONS FALL 1-0 IN 2 OT IN #HLMSOC TITLE MATCH
CLEVELAND – Purdue Fort Wayne finished as the 2025 Horizon League men’s soccer runner-up after a 1-0 loss in double overtime to top seed Cleveland State on Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon.
Matteo Correia converted on a header off a cross from Paolo Roditti in the 104th minute to give Cleveland State the golden goal they needed win the 2025 league title.
While the second-seeded ‘Dons finished short of their first league title since 1999, the runner-up result is the best finish in the program’s Division I era.
The first chance for Cleveland State in the game came in the 19th minute. Cleveland State hit the post, had a shot blocked and Sep Habibi made a diving save in the span of about 15 seconds. Habibi finished the game with five saves.
The Mastodons’ Iann Topete had a shot on goal in the first two minutes of action, but their best look in the first half came in the 42nd minute. Shane Anderson delivered a free kick to the far post. Karsten Ternes tried to direct it inside the post, but his attempt went just a bit wide.
Marco Valencia had a shot on goal in the 63rd minute for the ‘Dons.
The ‘Dons had four corner kicks in the contest, three coming in the second half.
Andrew Hollenbach, Anderson and Ternes were named to the 2025 All-Tournament Team.
Cleveland State improves to 9-3-6. Purdue Fort Wayne finishes the 2025 season 8-3-6.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
MASTODONS NEVER TRAIL IN 85-60 WIN OVER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The fear of a potential letdown game after Purdue Fort Wayne’s win over Purdue earlier in the week was quickly quashed when the Mastodons never trailed in an 85-60 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday (Nov. 15).
The Mastodons are now 29-6 (82.8) at home over the last three seasons and 2-0 this year.
Career-highs were aplenty on Saturday for the ‘Dons. Jordan Reid notched 23 points, topping her 21 against Purdue on Wednesday, and added a career-best of four steals. In 11 minutes off the bench, freshman Avery Wagner scored eight points and recorded two rebounds, two blocks and a steal, all bests of her young career. Ella Riggs added 12 points, her most in a Mastodon uniform. Alana Nelson pitched in 22 points, one shy of her career-high, with a perfect 7-for-7 effort from the line.
The Mastodons came out of the gate swinging, taking a 16-point lead into the halftime break thanks to 17 points from Nelson. She scored the first five of an 11-0 run to give the Mastodons an 11-point lead before the first media timeout. On the final possession of the quarter, Rylee Bess drilled a 3-pointer from the right corner as time expired, giving the Mastodons a 16-point lead and exemplifying what the rest of the night entailed. In the last 64 seconds before halftime, the ‘Dons made three free throws, then Reid did her best Bess impression and knocked down a 3-pointer just before the half.
Purdue Fort Wayne used an 11-0 run to turn the 17-point game into a 28-point affair midway through the third quarter thanks to Riggs hitting two 2-pointers and a triple. The icing on the cake for the Mastodons was Wagner hitting her first collegiate 3-pointer with 97 seconds left.
Purdue Fort Wayne finished the game shooting 50.8 percent from the floor (32-of-63) and 36.4 percent from 3-point range (8-of-22). The Mastodons out-scored SIU 46-26 in the paint and the ‘Dons had a 28-12 edge in bench points.
Alayna Kraus led the Salukis with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 2-2 with the 25-point win while Southern Illinois fell to 1-1. The Mastodons will have their last home game of the month on Wednesday (Nov. 19) when they welcome Eastern Michigan.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL READY FOR TRIP TO WRIGHT STATE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team wraps up their season-opening four game road swing on Sunday with a trip to Dayton to take on Wright State. Tip-off is set for 1 PM CT.
Series History
– Wednesday marks the 11th meeting all-time between Evansville and Wright State
– Evansville leads the all-time series 6-4
– The Aces and Raiders met last season in Evansville, with UE taking a 65-63 win
– Camryn Runner scored 17 points with 6 rebounds in the win, while Kylee Norkus added 12 points and 7 rebounds
– The Purple Aces are making their first trip to Wright State since 2007
Hometown Breakout
– Evansville and Memorial High School product Avery Kelley has taken a strong finish to the 2024-25 season into this season
– After taking 15 games to notch two double-digit scoring efforts last season, Kelley has scored in double figures twice through three games this year
– Kelley led the Aces with 15 points in Wednesday’s game at Eastern Kentucky
– The sophomore has been lights-out from the three-point line, shooting 6-for-10 from beyond the arc
Fresh Faces
– Seven newcomers have seen the floor for Evansville this season, combining for eight starts
– The group of newcomers includes five freshmen, four of which – Georgia Ferguson, Jelena Savic, Sydney Huber, and BreAunna Ward – have averaged 15 or more minutes per game
– Ward has started each of her first three collegiate games, while Savic has started two
Scouting the Opponent
– Wright State brings a 2-1 record into Sunday, beating Tennessee State and Wilberforce and losing to Butler
– Last season, the Raiders went 10-22 with a 7-13 mark in Horizon League play
– Four Raiders average 10 or more points per game to begin the season, led by Breezie Williams at 15.7 ppg
Follow Along
Sunday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER NEWS
HISTORIC SEASON FOR MEN’S SOCCER ENDS IN MVC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Making their fourth MVC Championship game appearance in the last five seasons, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team fought for all 90 minutes, but came up just short against Western Michigan on Saturday night at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
The first half of play was a defensive battle, with both teams combining for only three shots in the first 45 minutes.
Both offenses turned up the pressure in the second half, with Tancredi Fadda (Monza, Italy/University of Milan) putting a shot on goal in the 49th minute and Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill./Elk Grove) making his first save of the night in the 52nd minute. Evansville tallied four more shots in the next 11 minutes, including another shot on goal by Fadda, but could not find the back of the net.
Western Michigan broke through in the 73rd minute, scoring a bicycle kick goal to take a 1-0 lead.
The Purple Aces continued to fight in the final 17 minutes, creating a number of scoring chances. Evansville tallied nine shots in the remainder of the match, including shots on goal by Devin Shepherd (Denver, Colo./Arapahoe), Nacho Garcia (Zaragoza, Spain/UNIR), and Martin Wurschmidt (Stavern, Norway/Thor Heyerdahl VGS). However, the Broncos defense held strong, and Western Michigan took a 1-0 win.
On the night, Evansville out-shot Western Michigan 17-6, including a 7-3 advantage in shots on goal. Fadda had a game-high five shots, putting two on goal.
“It took us a while to get the game on our terms,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver. “As we were starting to build pressure and get more consistent looks on goal, they took advantage of a set piece moment. I think we created enough to win the game, and it just didn’t happen. That’s the game.”
Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro), Garcia and Shepherd represented Evansville on the MVC All-Tournament Team.
Evansville ends the season with a 7-5-8 record overall and captured a share of the MVC regular season title and the number one seed in the MVC Tournament for the first time in program history.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL NEWS
DRAMATIC WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT FOR VOLLEYBALL SATURDAY
In a conference season which has been full of drama and nail-biters, it seems fitting that the Valpo volleyball team had one final match go down to the wire to close the regular season Saturday, and once again it was the Beacons who emerged victorious down the stretch, as they earned a 3-2 (25-16, 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 15-12) win over Bradley in front of a raucous crowd at the ARC to secure the second seed for the MVC Tournament. The win came on Senior Night, as the program celebrated its six players who played in their final regular season home match Saturday.
How It Happened
The first big blow in the decisive fifth set came from Bradley, which went on a four-point spurt early on to pull out to a 5-2 lead and force a Valpo timeout.
The Braves held the lead through the changeover at the midway point despite Valpo closing to within one twice, and when Bradley pushed its edge back up to three points at 10-7, the Beacons used their second timeout.
Out of the stoppage, Pickett came up with a kill, followed by a BU attack error to make it 10-9. A kill by the Braves was answered by Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston), and when the Braves committed another error, the score was tied at 11-11 — the first tie since 2-2.
Bradley used its first timeout at that point, but that was hardly enough to slow down both the team’s momentum and the crowd’s excitement. Out of the break, Lilly Merk (Terre Haute, Ind./Terre Haute South Vigo) and Sam Warren (Kentland, Ind./South Newton) teamed up on a block to give Valpo a 12-11 lead.
Bradley came back with a kill to tie things up at 12-12, but on her Senior Night, Warren was not to be denied, coming up with back-to-back kills to give the Beacons match point at 14-12. On their first try, a Bradley hitting error finished things off and set off a celebration inside the ARC.
For the first two sets Saturday, the idea a fifth set would be necessary seemed unlikely. Starting at right back on her Senior Night, Maddie Moan (Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock [Milwaukee]) got things started with a four-point service run — including a pair of aces — to give the Beacons a lead they would never relinquish and which never fell under three points as they claimed the opener.
Valpo led for the entirety of the second half of set two, but it was a tighter frame, as the Braves closed to within one at 20-19. But that just set up Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) to take over the end stages. Gove picked up a kill to keep the Beacons in front, and then after a Mara Thomas (Bogart, Ga./Athens Academy) service ace, it was Gove with consecutive kills to give Valpo set point. On the Beacons’ second chance, it was Gove walling up at the net with just her third solo block of the season to give Valpo a 2-0 lead in the match.
Valpo led 16-13 in set three in hopes of closing out a sweep before a 5-0 Bradley run put the Braves in front. The Beacons fought back to tie the score at 20-20 and 21-21, but the Braves scored four of the set’s final five points to extend the match to a fourth set.
Bradley jumped in front nearly from the start of the fourth frame, extending its lead to as many as eight points at 17-9. The Beacons rallied to get back to within two points three times late in the set, but were unable to get that one last push they needed to get over the top as the match headed to the fifth set.
Inside the Match
Six Beacons were honored on Senior Night: Moan and Claire Campbell (Warrensburg, Ill./Warrensburg-Latham) started at the two middles, Addy Kois (Osceola, Ind./Penn) started at setter, Emma Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) started at libero, Warren rotated in at her usual right side position paired with Thomas and Kendal Ramey (Crawfordsville, Ind./Western Boone) saw action in each of the first three sets as a serving sub.
Campbell matched her career high with three blocks, while Moan set a career best with two aces and a season high with five digs to go with two blocks.
Kois dished out 27 assists, pushing her career total — which ranks tenth in program history — to 2,662 assists.
Hickey paced the Beacons with 18 digs, pushing her career total in that department to 2,647 digs — just nine away from moving into 18th in NCAA history and fourth in MVC history in the category. Hickey also handed out eight assists on Saturday.
Warren exploded for a career-high 23 kills on .362 hitting, in the process setting a Valpo single-match high this season and moving past the 300-kill mark this year. She also was part of a team-high four blocks.
Saturday’s win gives Valpo both its best conference record (12-4) and conference finish (t-2nd) since joining the MVC.
This year is the tenth time a Carin Avery-led Valpo squad has finished in the top two in the conference standings, but is the first-such finish since the 2013 team finished in second place in the Horizon League.
Six of the Beacons’ 16 MVC matches went the full five sets, with Valpo finishing with a 5-1 record in those matches.
Valpo extended its winning streak over Bradley to eight straight matches — a streak which started back on Nov. 13, 2021. Notably, of the eight wins in the streak, six of them have come in five-set matches.
Valpo has now swept the season series over Bradley with a pair of five-set wins in 2022, 2023 and 2025. The last non-Bradley opponent Valpo did that to was Loyola, back in 2018.
Valpo held a slim 67-64 advantage in kills Saturday and hit .276 to the Braves’ .236 clip. The Beacons also had seven service aces, their highest total since recording eight at Illinois State Oct. 3.
The Beacons racked up 10 total team blocks, the 13th time this season they have hit double figures in the category.
Warren was one of two Beacons to hit a career high in the kills department Saturday, as Gove set a season best and tied her career high with 16 kills. The sophomore also recorded 17 digs for her second double-double of the weekend and fourth of the year.
Helming continued her consistent production, hitting .333 with 15 kills — her ninth time in 16 MVC matches racking up at least 15 kills.
Thomas led Valpo with 28 assists and picked up 12 digs as well for her 11th double-double of the season.
Next Up
Valpo (21-8, 12-4 MVC) earned the second seed for the MVC Tournament by virtue of the head-to-head tiebreaker over Drake, as the Beacons won the lone meeting this season back on Sept. 26 in four sets. That second seed gives Valpo a bye to the semifinal round, which it will host at the ARC Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. versus either third-seeded Drake or sixth-seeded Belmont. Tickets are on sale now for the semifinal match.
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VALPO FOOTBALL NEWS
VALPO RALLIES FROM 24 DOWN FOR ANOTHER SENIOR DAY MIRACLE
Just as overcast skies gave way to bright sunshine on an unseasonably warm November day at Brown Field, the fortunes began to turn for the Valparaiso University football program.
A situation that to the outside world looked bleak at best – if not one for downright despair – did not deter the Beacons, who came from 24-0 down with 5:21 left in the third quarter to stun Stetson 32-31 in overtime, sending the senior class including 25 individuals who were recognized as part of a pregame ceremony out in victorious fashion.
The awe-inspiring finish – which harkened back memories of several unforgettable Valpo Football Senior Days of years past – provided a much-needed reward for a program that has taken a step forward over the last few weeks despite battling through key injuries and the mental anguish of a losing streak. Only time will tell if Saturday becomes a springboard for successes to come during the Andy Waddle Era, but one thing is for sure – this win will never be forgotten by the Valpo Football brotherhood that experienced it together.
How It Happened
While the finish will be etched in everyone’s memory, the first half was one Valpo would rather forget. The Beacons punted on each of their three first-quarter possessions, then lost a fumble, turned it over on downs and punted again in the second.
During that time, Stetson scored two touchdowns and a field goal to build up a 17-0 advantage.
Stetson missed a field goal from 31 yards out after a big tackle for loss by Anthony Feltrinelli (Westfield, Ind. / Westfield) on third-and-seven from the 10 early in the third quarter. After a quick Valpo three-and-out, Stetson found paydirt again to create a 24-0 blowout.
A big spark came on the first offensive snap of Valpo’s next possession, when Ryan Ricketti (Rocky River, Ohio / Rocky River) was on the receiving end of a 55-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Rowan Keefe (Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South), then Keefe found Max Carter (Camarillo, Calif. / Adolfo Camarillo) on the 2-point conversion to make it 24-8 with 5:08 left in the third.
After the defense forced a quick three-and-out, Nic Lendino (Naperville Ill. / Neuqua Valley) blocked a punt to set up a short field for the Beacons. Noah Long (Liberty Hill, Texas / Liberty Hill) took full advantage, zig-zagging into the endzone from 11 yards out. After two flags on the initial 2-point conversion try, Long tacked on the 2-point play as well to make it 24-16 with 1:04 left in the third.
The Hatters moved the ball on their next drive, but went for a fourth-and-10 from the Valpo 29 and turned it over on downs. The two teams exchanged punts, and Valpo turned it over on downs after failing to convert a fourth-and-2 from the Stetson 47 with just 1:53 left in the game.
The Valpo defense came up with two straight tackles for loss and then a play for no gain, calling timeout to preserve the clock following each play. Valpo took over on its own five-yard line after the Stetson punt.
Keefe came out firing on that drive, connecting with Jay Melchiori (Marengo, Ohio / Highland [Marietta), Ricketti and Devin Yeats (Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire) on a string of big passes to get the drive started. After a 20-yard catch by Ricketti, Valpo spiked the ball to freeze the clock in the closing seconds on the Stetson 16. With all zeros on the clock, Stetson was flagged for a pass interference penalty, giving Valpo one free play to conclude regulation. Keefe connected with Yeats for a two-yard touchdown, then Colin Hayes (Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington Central Catholic) was the recipient of the 2-point conversion pass to force overtime.
Stetson scored a touchdown and PAT on its drive to go up 31-24, then Melchiori’s 18-yard catch set up Keefe’s two-yard TD. The Beacons opted to make it the final play of the game by going for two down 31-30 in overtime, and Keefe found Hayes again to cement the bonkers triumph.
Inside the Game
The 24-point deficit was Valpo’s largest rally on record, outdoing a game on
Sept. 9, 1995, when the Beacons were down 22-0 before beating St. Xavier 41-30.
Amazingly enough, last year’s Valpo Senior Day was even more bizarre, as Davidson had fourth-and-5 from its own 22 leading 17-10 and the quarterback did a quick QB punt but completely whiffed on the punt and Valpo took over with four seconds to go at the Davidson 17, then threw a TD pass and had the successful 2-point play with all zeros on the clock.
Three of the last nine Senior Days at Brown Field have involved game-winning 2-point conversions, as the 2017 Valpo football team clinched the program’s first winning season since 2003 by beating Dayton 8-7 on a touchdown and 2-point conversion with 1:20 on the clock.
Keefe went 18-of-26 through the air for 203 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He has completed 17 or more passes in three straight games and had 200 or more passing yards in each of those contests.
Valpo went an absurd 4-for-4 on 2-point conversions. Prior to this game, Valpo’s last successful 2-point conversion was the Caron Tyler to Jake Vickers pass to win last year’s Senior Day vs. Davidson. Long’s 2-point conversion rush was Valpo’s first successful 2-point try on the ground since Ryan Mann on Sept. 21, 2024 vs. Roosevelt.
Ricketti finished with seven receptions for a career-high 103 yards and a touchdown. The TD grab was his second of the season, becoming the first Beacon with multiple this year. He was the second Valpo player with a 100-yard receiving game this season, joining Chris Gundy’s 108 on Oct. 25, 2025 vs. Morehead State.
Melchiori added five catches for 50 yards for the Beacons, while Yeats had three grabs for 31 including his second career receiving score, both coming this season.
Long racked up 92 yards on the ground on 18 attempts while notching his third TD of the year and his second of the rushing variety.
Keefe scored with his legs for the third time this season and is up to 15 career TD passes including nine this year.
Lendino notched Valpo’s fourth blocked kick of the season.
Feltrinelli totaled a team-high 11 tackles, while Easton Hill (Columbus, Ohio / Hamilton Township) and Isaiah Fowler (Gary, Ind. / Chesterton) were credited with eight apiece. Matthew Molnar (Avon Lake, Ohio / Saint Edward) had a personal-best seven on his senior day.
This marked Valpo’s first overtime game since a 31-23 2OT Win over Roosevelt on Sept. 21, 2024.
This was the first one-point win for the Beacons since the aforementioned 18-17 2024 Senior Day vs. Davidson.
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UINDY FOOTBALL NEWS
HOUNDS SECURE GLVC TITLE, HONOR SENIORS IN VICTORIOUS REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
INDIANAPOLIS – The 10th-ranked UIndy football team clinched its fourth consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference championship Saturday, defeating visiting Upper Iowa, 28-21, at Key Stadium. The Greyhounds broke a 21-all tie with four minutes left and came up with a game-sealing interception on the Peacocks’ final drive.
With the GLVC’s automatic qualifying bid officially in hand, UIndy awaits the NCAA DII Selection Show, set to air on NCAA.com on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. ET. Stay tuned to UIndyAthletics.com and UIndy Athletics on social media for updates.
SENIOR DAY
UIndy honored 20 senior student-athletes prior to kickoff. Brendan Arendt, Bridger Bolos, Cornell Branch IV, Ryne Buttz, Alonzo Derrick, Markez Gillam, Jalyn Givan, Nick Johnson, Cobi Lewis, Tucker Keevers, Devin Nelson, Diego Piche, Colin Price, Grant Ray, Jaden Schlabach, Colin Seymour, Brandon Smith, Gavin Sukup, Kyle Trilling and Jalen Wilson were all recognized for their hard work and dedication to the program.
The group features a mix four- and five-year students and even a six-year contributor (Derrick). They have now combined to help the Hounds to a combined 48 wins, including 38 in the last four years, as well as five total GLVC titles. With the league’s AQ secured, they will next week become the first-ever UIndy class to make four consecutive NCAA playoff appearances.
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UINDY VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL STUMBLES IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE
INDIANAPOLIS — The UIndy volleyball team fell in four sets to Drury on Saturday at the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center. This match marked the regular-season finale for both teams. UIndy (19-10, 9-4 GLVC) recorded 62 kills in the match, led by their strong first set performance.
UIndy opened the first set strong, capitalizing on a series of errors from Drury to take an early lead. Maddie Lynch was instrumental in UIndy’s offense, recording multiple kills with assists from Carly Fonda, including one at 12-7 and another to secure the set at 25-15. Drury struggled with consistency, suffering from attack errors and a solid block by UIndy’s Lauren Gips and Paige Parlanti. Despite a brief rally by Drury, the Greyhounds maintained control, finishing the set with a decisive 10-point victory.
Drury secured a 25-19 victory in the second set against UIndy, capitalizing on a series of errors and effective plays. Drury began with a 4-1 lead, including a service ace by Ella Rademaker, which set the tone for their early control. UIndy managed to level the score at 10-10 with key kills by Gips and Parlanti, but Drury responded with a decisive run, aided by service aces and UIndy attack errors. Skylar Hilton’s blocking efforts were pivotal, contributing to Drury’s defensive strength. Ultimately, Rademaker delivered the final kill, sealing the set for the visiting team.
Drury secured a narrow victory in the third set against UIndy, finishing 25-23. The set saw several key plays, with Drury jumping ahead early with a 4-1 lead, bolstered by a service ace from Rademaker. The Greyhounds battled back with contributions from Lynch and Gips, each notching multiple kills, bringing the score to a tense 9-9 tie. Drury then capitalized on UIndy’s errors, extending their lead to 12-9. UIndy continued to fight, with Fonda assisting on multiple kills, narrowing the gap to 22-21. However, Rademaker’s decisive kill sealed the set for Drury at 25-23.
The fourth set saw Drury secure a 25-19 victory, highlighted by a series of attack errors from UIndy that shifted momentum. Lynch was instrumental for UIndy, contributing multiple kills, including one from Fonda at 14-10. However, Drury capitalized on UIndy’s errors, with Phoebe Riddle and Mailie Chretien leading the scoring efforts. Drury’s Jacy Bray consistently set up her teammates, assisting on several key plays. The set concluded with a block by Abby Renshaw and Hilton, sealing the win for Drury.
The Greyhounds hold a 19-10 overall record with a 9-4 mark in GLVC play. Drury stands at 17-12 overall and 7-6 in the GLVC. The league tournament bracket will be released later this weekend.
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UINDY WRESTLING NEWS
THREE GREYHOUNDS PLACE AT FINDLAY OPEN
FINDLAY, OH – Three Greyhounds placed for the UIndy wrestling team on Saturday at the Findlay Open.
2025 National Qualifiers, Nathan Smith (125) and Cale Gray (285) and standout freshman Ethan Farnell (197) were the three Greyhounds to place today. Smith earned a second place finish, Farnell claimed a third place nod, and Gray collected a sixth place finish.
INS & OUTS
Smith shined in his first event of the 2025-26 season, coming in second place after a 5-1 day. Smith took his first match of the day in decisive fashion with a 12-3 major decision, followed that win up with three grinded out performances that were all decided four points or less. He cruised in his semifinal match before dropping his championship bout to Ohio State’s Vinny Kilkeary who touts a career 22-7 record for the Buckeyes.
“Nathan Smith lost in the finals but had some really gritty wins along the way,” head coach Jason Warthan said.
Farnell continued to showcase why he is the real deal in today’s open after collecting five wins today. He collected the trifecta in his first three matches, with a fall, tech fall and major decision victory. He grabbed two more decision wins in his final three matches, including his final match where he converted three take downs en route to a 12-6 victory.
“Ethan Farnell continues to be impressive in his freshman year taking third,” Warthan said.
Gray was the final Greyhound to place, reeling off five straight wins after dropping his opening match to Tiffin’s Jake Powell. Gray avenged his loss two weekends ago today against Ashland’s Wyatt Bailey, in a back-and-forth bout that was clinched by a third period take down from Gray to win 7-6. He capped his day off with a 15-6 thumping of Parkside’s Tanner Gormanson.
“Cale did it the hard way and lost his first match and rattled off 5 in a row,” Warthan said. “He got some pay back over the Ashland heavyweight from last weekend.”
MORE NOTES
Along with the three Greyhounds that placed, the team also had four other grab three wins on the day; Bryce Doss (157), Chayce Yant (141), Christian Chavez (184), Gavin Davis (165), and Phineas Merrill (157).
All five guys won via either a tech fall or major decision, with Yant coming up with the biggest win of the five, in a 21-1 tech fall rout of Indiana Tech’s John Stivers.
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will now head out to Central Missouri for the Kaufman Brand Open on Nov. 22, before heading back to the state of Indiana for two straight events in December.
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MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
KNIGHTS SERVE NO. 19 PATRIOTS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON
Indianapolis, Ind. – Marian’s women’s basketball team took down No. 19 Cumberlands on Saturday afternoon to serve them their first loss of the season. Marian moves to 5-0 on the season after the win.
Marian struck first with a layup from Abbey McNally. The Patriots quickly fought back with a three-pointer and a layup to take the 5-2 lead. McNally promptly fired back with a pair of layups, but the Cumberlands countered with a layup to take the lead once more. Marian took control of the game, recording 10 baskets to claim the 23-7 lead. The Patriots finished the quarter off with a free throw and jumper to end the first quarter 23-10 in favor of the Knights.
The Knights continued to extend their lead with Kirby recording a jumper. Cumberlands pushed back with a pair of free throws, but Kirby quickly countered with a three-pointer to extend the 28-12 lead. The Patriots kept fighting with a jumper, but Kiley McNally fired off a layup to counter the blow. Marian then went on a three basket run, including a layup from Zoe Wheeler and Kennedy Coleman and a jumper from Wheeler. Cumberlands fired off a layup, but Wheeler quickly outscored the blow with a three-pointer. The Patriots fired off a free throw, but Kennedy Coleman ended the quarter with a jumper to extend the Knights’ lead 41-17.
Abbey McNally opened up the third quarter with a trio of layups to extend the lead to 30. Cumberlands fought back with a layup, but McNally was quick to counter with a layup. Both sides traded baskets with Kenna Kirby, McNally, and Violet Shuluga each recording baskets for the Knights, extending the lead 55-25. Marian recorded three more baskets from Taylor Double, Kirby, and Madisyn Bailey to end the quarter 60-25.
Each team traded multiple baskets to open up the quarter, with Bailey, Aubrey Frank, and McNally each recording baskets to increase their lead to 67-30. Cumberlands went on a four-basket run, only to be broken up by a layup from McNally, bringing the Knights’ lead down to 31. Each team traded a trip of baskets with Coleman, Frank, and Shuluga recording the baskets for the Knights, increasing their lead 74-43. Cumberlands continued to fight with a layup, but Coleman fired back with a pair of layups. The Patriots recorded their final free throw of the game, but Eva Fisher was quick to fire off a three-pointer, ending the game 79-46.
Abbey McNally led the team in points with 19 and rebounds with six. Kenna Kirby also recorded 13 points and led the team in assists with five. Kennedy Coleman recorded 10 points on the day and two rebounds.
Marian will be back in action on Wednesday, November 16th, as they travel up to Bethel to open up Crossroads League Play at 5 PM.
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MARIAN FOOTBALL NEWS
NO. 7 KNIGHTS BLANK #25 ST. XAVIER CAPTURING OUTRIGHT MSFA MIDWEST LEAGUE TITLE
Oak Lawn, Ill. – For the first time since 2019, the Marian football team has secured an outright Mid-States Football Championship, as the Knights completed their MSFA Midwest Title on Saturday with a crushing 45-0 victory over No. 25 Saint Xavier. Marian’s win caps an undefeated MSFA season with a 5-0 record, while the team’s overall mark improves to 10-1. The Knights have won 10 consecutive games entering the NAIA Football Championship Series.
It took the Knights two possessions to get into gear on Saturday, but after two strong defensive stands, the offense got rolling on a 22-yard quarterback draw from Tristan Polk on a fourth and 15. The big play from the quarterback translated into points three plays later, as Polk scored on a quarterback power from five yards out to give Marian a 7-0 lead.
The touchdown with 17 seconds remaining in the first quarter provided Marian the lead for good, as the points kept rolling in the second and third quarters. The Knights’ stingy defense forced a punt early in the second quarter, and three plays later the offense found the end zone, with Keagan La Belle plunging in from eight yards out. Polk connected with Jake Reichard for a 35-yard catch to set up the running back’s 21st rushing touchdown of the season.
A fumble on the next Saint Xavier possession gave Marian great field position after PJ Huff pounced on the loose ball, and with 7:21 to play in the first half, Ashton Vogel buried a career-long 48-yard field goal, securing a 17-0 lead.
The lead held at 17 points going into halftime, as Marian came up short in adding to their lead despite possessing the ball three times before halftime. The defense did their part to preserve the shutout, forcing a pair of punts and a missed field goal in the closing seconds of the quarter. Samirion Ford helped win field position with deflecting one of the two Cougar punts prior to halftime.
Coming out of the locker room with a 17-0 lead, Marian quickly put points on the board, with Darian Dixon scoring a defensive touchdown for the second consecutive week. Dixon intercepted a screen pass at the 10-yard line, and waltzed into the end zone, adding seven to the board in the first 54 seconds of the second half. A stand from the defense brought the offense on the field for the first time in the quarter, and on the fourth play of the series, Polk completed the 75-yard drive with a 62-yard touchdown pass to Aidan Wanner.
Polk would go on to throw a second touchdown pass in the quarter to Montasi Clay 45 seconds prior to the end of the period, giving Marian a whopping 38-0 advantage after three quarters.
In the fourth quarter, the offense put the final score on the board, with Hunter Newman ripping a 66-yard touchdown run up the Saint Xavier sideline, bringing the Marian score to 45 points.
Jaxson Scruggs sealed the shutout in the final two minutes, intercepting a pass at the goalline to slam the door shut on the final Cougars drive, closing out Marian’s 45-0 shutout victory.
Tristan Polk accounted for three total touchdowns on the day, throwing for two in his 153-yard day, while running for another. Keagan La Belle ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, while Hunter Newman had 72 rushing yards to go with a score. Jake Reichard finished the day with a team-high four catches and 59 yards, while Aidan Wanner and Montasi Clay each had a receiving score.
Defensively, the Knights had three takeaways, with Logan Carrington, Darian Dixon, and Jaxson Scruggs each getting a takeaway. Cade Houseman led the team in tackles with nine and two TFL’s, while Deaon Pettiford was five Knights to record sacks in the win.
Dixon is the first Knight this decade to record a defensive touchdown in consecutive games, having scored both a fumble and interception return touchdown in the past two weeks.
The NAIA Selection Show will air on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. The show can be viewed on the NAIA YouTube channel, linked above. Marian will earn an automatic bid into the postseason for the first time since 2019, with the Knights having won the MSFA Midwest Title.
Marian will be a candidate to receive a bye through the first weekend of the NAIA Football Championship Series, and will be in line to host in the FCS Second Round on November 29.
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SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
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FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
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MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
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PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
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HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Nov. 16
1929 — Southern California and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12. It’s the third time in the 1920s that the two schools attract more than 112,000 fans.
1957 — Notre Dame ends Oklahoma’s NCAA record 47-game winning streak with a 7-0 triumph.
1957 — Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics sets an NBA Record with 49 rebounds in a 111-89 victory over the Philadelphia Warriors.
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points, including 45 in the first half, to lead the San Francisco Warriors to a 127-111 victory over the New York Knicks.
1968 — Ron Johnson rushes for 347 yards and scores five touchdowns to lead Michigan to a 34-9 rout of Wisconsin.
1976 — Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors ends then the longest NBA free throw streak of 60 in a 110-102 win over the Seattle SuperSonics. Barry scores 33 points, including 9 of 10 from the free-throw line.
1980 — Doug Williams of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes for 486 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-30 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
1982 — The NFL Management Council and the NFL Players’ Association announce settlement of a 57-day player strike.
1991 — Gerry Thomas of No. 1 Florida State misses a 34-yard field goal by the length of a football with 25 seconds left, giving No. 2 Miami a 17-16 victory.
1993 — Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf of the Denver Nuggets has his consecutive free throw streak end at 81 in an 86-74 loss to San Antonio. Abdul-Rauf’s streak is the second longest in NBA history, trailing only the record 97 established by Minnesota’s Micheal Williams one week earlier.
1996 — Byron Hanspard of Texas Tech becomes the sixth major-college player to run for 2,000 yards in a season, rushing for 257 yards and four touchdowns in the Red Raiders’ 56-21 victory over Southwestern Louisiana.
1996 — Corey Dillon set an NCAA rushing record for a quarter, gaining 222 yards on 16 carries in the first period as No. 15 Washington overwhelmed San Jose State 53-10.
2002 — Larry Johnson rushes for 327 yards, a career-high four TDs and shatters the 31-year-old school career rushing record, leading Penn State to a 58-25 victory over Indiana.
2003 — 16-year old Lionel Messi makes his official debut for FC Barcelona when he comes on as a substitute in a friendly against Porto.
2008 — Pittsburgh rallies to beat San Diego 11-10, the first such final in NFL history, spanning 12,837 games.
2012 — Stanford snaps defending national champion Baylor’s 42-game winning streak, winning 71-69 when player of the year Brittney Griner misses a short turnaround at the buzzer.
2013 — Cartel Brooks of Heidelberg runs for 465 yards to set an all-division NCAA record in a 42-14 win over Baldwin Wallace. Brooks, with 38 carries, scores on runs of 81, 41 and 13 yards.
2013 — Ricardo Louis scores on a deflected 73-yard pass on fourth and 18 with 25 seconds left to lift No. 7 Auburn to a stunning 43-38 victory over No. 25 Georgia.
2014 — Erica Enders-Stevens wins the Auto Club NHRA Finals to become the first woman to earn the Pro Stock world championship title.
2017 — James Harden scores 23 of his 48 points in the second quarter while Houston puts up 90 points in the first half en route to a 146-116 win over Phoenix. The Rockets make 61 percent of their first-half shots to get the second-most points in a first half in NBA history.
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Nov. 17
1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate 61-7 behind halfback Jim Brown. Brown sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points.
1959 — Syracuse’s Connie Dierking becomes the first player to foul out of a game in the first quarter, as the Nationals beat Cincinnati 121-116 at New York.
1968 — The “Heidi” television special starts on time and cuts off the NBC broadcast of the Oakland-New York Jets game in the final minutes, leaving viewers in the dark and unaware that the Raiders score two touchdowns in the last minute for a 43-32 comeback victory.
1975 — Ken Anderson of the Cincinnati Bengals passes for 447 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
1981 — Bill Cartwright of the New York Knicks ties a 20-year-old NBA record by hitting 19 of 19 free throws in a 124-110 loss to the Kansas City Kings.
1984 — Purvis Short of the Golden State Warriors scores 59 points in a 131-114 loss to the New Jersey Nets.
1990 — David Klingler of Houston throws an NCAA-record 11 touchdown passes as the Cougars trounce Eastern Washington 84-21. Klingler completes 41 of 58 passes for 572 yards and ties the NCAA record for touchdown passes in a season with 47.
1991 — Detroit offensive lineman Mike Utley suffers a spinal injury on the first play of the fourth quarter of a 21-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and is left paralyzed from the chest down.
2000 — Jason Kidd has a dubious quadruple-double — 18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 14 turnovers in the Phoenix Suns’ 90-85 loss to the New York Knicks. The turnovers tie the NBA record set by Atlanta’s John Drew on March 1, 1978.
2001 — Lennox Lewis knocks out Hasim Rahman in the fourth round to get back his WBC and IBF heavyweight titles. Rahman’s championship reign of 209 days is the shortest in heavyweight history.
2004 — New Orleans ties an NBA low by taking just two foul shots in a 95-84 loss to Phoenix.
2007 — Martin Brodeur becomes the second goalie in NHL history to win 500 career games by stopping 26 shots in New Jersey’s 6-2 win at Philadelphia. Patrick Roy won 551 games in his career.
2013 — Jimmie Johnson wins his sixth Sprint Cup championship in eight years. Johnson, who needed only to finish 23rd or better to wrap up the title, finishes ninth.
2013 — Sebastian Vettel wins the U.S. Grand Prix in easy fashion, setting an F1 season record with his eighth straight victory behind another blistering drive that gave the field no chance to catch him.
2014 — Amber Orrange makes a go-ahead jumper with 1:38 left in overtime and the tying 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation, sending No. 6 Stanford to an 88-86 victory against top-ranked Connecticut to snap the Huskies’ 47-game winning streak. UConn, which went 40-0 last season, loses for the first time since falling to Notre Dame in the 2013 conference tournament.
2014 — Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton agrees to terms with the team on a $325 million, 13-year contract. The contract tops the $292 million, 10-year deal Miguel Cabrera agreed to with the Detroit Tigers in March.
Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33.
1970 — Joe Frazier knocks out Bob Foster in the second round to retain the world heavyweight title in Detroit.
1974 — Charley Johnson of the Denver Broncos passes for 445 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-34 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.
1978 — Vanderbilt’s Frank Mordica rushes for 321 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-27 victory over Air Force. Mordica scores on runs of 48, 30, 6, 70 and 77 yards.
1990 — Monica Seles captures the first five-set women’s match since 1901, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the Virginia Slims Championships.
1995 — Iowa State’s Troy Davis becomes the fifth player in NCAA Division I-A to rush for 2,000 yards, reaching that plateau in a 45-31 loss to Missouri.
1995 — Alex Van Dyke sets an NCAA record for most receiving yards in a season, catching 13 passes for 314 yards as Nevada beats San Jose State 45-28. Van Dyke raises his total to 1,874 yards, surpassing the record of 1,779 set in 1965 by Howard Twilley of Tulsa.
2000 — Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El becomes the second player in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for 200 points and pass for 200 points in a career in a 41-13 loss to Purdue.
2003 — American soccer phenom Freddy Adu, 14, signs a six-year deal with MLS.
2006 — Top-ranked Ohio State beats No. 2 Michigan 42-39 in Columbus in the regular-season finale. The Big Ten rivals had the top two spots in The AP football poll since Oct. 15.
2007 — Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver to win consecutive Nextel Cup championships since Jeff Gordon in 1997 and ’98, wrapping up the title by finishing a trouble-free seventh in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
2007 — Top-ranked Roger Federer wins his fourth Masters Cup title in five years, overwhelming No. 6 David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2.
2012 — Matt Schaub has a career-high five touchdown passes, completes a franchise-record 43 passes and finishes with 527 yards passing, second most in NFL history, to lead the Houston Texans to a 43-37 overtime win over Jacksonville. Norm Van Brocklin holds the record with 554 for the Rams in 1951.
2014 — The NFL suspends Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season. The league informs the Minnesota Vikings running back he would not be considered for reinstatement before April 15 for violating the NFL personal conduct policy.
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Nov. 19
1961 — George Blanda of the Houston Oilers passes for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-13 rout of the New York Titans.
1961 — Cleveland’s Jim Brown rushes for 237 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Browns to a 45-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
1966 — No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan State play to a 10-10 tie. The Irish rally from a 10-0 deficit against a Spartans team that features Bubba Smith and three teammates who were among the top eight picks of the next NFL draft.
1978 — Philadelphia’s Herman Edwards returns a fumble for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give Philadelphia a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants. Instead of taking a knee to preserve a 17-12 victory, quarterback Joe Pisarcik botches the hand off to fullback Larry Csonka. Edwards picks up the dropped ball and runs 26 yards for the winning touchdown.
1983 — Jari Kurri of the Edmonton Oilers scores five goals and Wayne Gretzky adds three goals and five assists in a 13-4 rout of the New Jersey Devils.
1983 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of Los Angeles becomes the second player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, joining Wilt Chamberlain, as the Lakers win 117-110 at Portland.
1992 — Oakland reliever Dennis Eckersley is selected the American League’s MVP. Eckersley, who led the majors with 51 saves in 54 chances, becomes the ninth player to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP honors in the same season.
1993 — Oregon and Oregon State play to a 0-0 tie in Eugene. It’s the last scoreless tie in FBS history. Overtime for NCAA games starts in 1994.
1994 — Rashaan Salaam becomes the fourth 2,000-yard rusher in major-college history, running for 259 yards and two touchdowns in Colorado’s 41-20 victory over Iowa State.
1995 — The Baltimore Stallions defeat the Calgary Stampeders 37-20 to become the first U.S. team to win the Grey Cup in the CFL’s 83-year history.
2004 — Indiana’s Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charge into the stands to fight with Auburn Hills fans in the final minute of their game against the Detroit Pistons. The brawl forces an early end to the Pacers’ 97-82 win.
2006 — Jaromir Jagr becomes the 16th NHL player with 600 goals when he scores in the first period of the New York Rangers’ 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
2009 — South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential.
2011 — Robert Griffin III of Baylor passes for 479 yards and four TDs, including a 34-yarder to Terrance Williams with 8 seconds left, and the 25th-ranked Bears beat No. 5 Oklahoma for the first time, 45-38. The Bears were 0-20 against the Sooners.
2018— Jared Goff throws a 40-yard touchdown pass to Gerald Everett for the go-ahead score with 1:49 to play, and the Los Angeles Rams outlast the Kansas City Chiefs for a 54-51 victory. Patrick Mahomes has a career-high 478 yards with six touchdown passes for the Chiefs. This is third highest-scoring game ever played.
2018 — Rutgers holds Eastern Michigan to an NCAA-record low four first-half points in a 63-36 rout. The Scarlet Knights tied a men’s NCAA Division I basketball record for points allowed in a half. The halftime score is 31-4.
2019 — LeBron James scores 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 to become the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 franchises.
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Nov. 20
1934 — Busher Jackson scores four third-period goals to power the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Eagles.
1960 — Jerry Norton of St. Louis intercepts four passes to send past the Washington Redskins 26-14.
1969 — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé scores his 1,000th goal.
1977 — Walter Payton rushes for an NFL record 275 yards, and the Chicago Bears edge the Minnesota Vikings 10-7.
1979 — Red Holzman of the New York Knicks wins his 500th game, a 130-125 overtime victory over Houston at Madison Square Garden. Holzman is the second coach, after Red Auerbach, to reach that mark.
1983 — Seattle’s Dave Krieg passes for 418 yards and three touchdowns, lifting the Seahawks to a 27-19 victory over the Denver Broncos.
1983 — Steve Bartkowski throws a 42-yard desperation pass that is deflected to Billy Johnson at the 5-yard line, and he then fights his way into the end zone to give the Atlanta Falcons a 28-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
1994 — Tisha Venturini scores twice and Angela Kelly, Sarah Dacey and Robin Confer add goals for North Carolina, which beats Notre Dame 5-0 for its ninth consecutive NCAA women’s soccer championship.
1997 — A.C. Green breaks the NBA record for consecutive games — his 907th straight appearance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Green surpasses Randy Smith’s mark of 906 set from 1972-83.
1999 — TCU’s LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for an NCAA Division I record 406 yards on 43 carries with six touchdowns in a 52-24 victory over UTEP.
2001 — Ball State beats No. 3 UCLA 91-73 in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational, one day after knocking off No. 4 Kansas in the opening round.
2010 — Mikel Leshoure of Illinois rushes for a school-record 330 yards and scores two touchdowns in the Fighting Illini’s 48-27 win over Northwestern at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. All offensive plays are run toward the same end zone because a brick wall, although heavily padded, is too close behind the other one.
2011 — Brittney Griner has 32 points and 14 rebounds while Baylor establishes itself as the clear No. 1 team with a 94-81 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame in the preseason WNIT championship game.
2011 — Landon Donovan scores in the 72nd minute on passes from Robbie Keane and David Beckham, and the Los Angeles Galaxy’s three superstars win their first MLS Cup together with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo.
2012 — Jack Taylor scores 138 points to shatter the NCAA scoring record in Division III Grinnell’s 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible in Grinnell, Iowa.
2016 — Jimmie Johnson ties Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt with a record seven NASCAR championships when he defeats Carl Edwards, Joey Logano and defending champion Kyle Busch at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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TV SPORTS TODAY
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Sunday, Nov. 16
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
FS1 — Notre Dame at Ohio St.
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
3 p.m.
ESPN — Houston at Auburn
5 p.m.
ESPN — UNLV at Memphis
5:30 p.m.
BTN — Incarnate Word at Indiana
7:30 p.m.
BTN — Akron at Purdue
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Miami vs. Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
PEACOCK — Ohio St. at UConn
1 p.m.
BTN — N. Dakota St. vs. Nebraska, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ESPN — TCU at NC State
3 p.m.
ACCN — Jacksonville at Georgia Tech
ESPN2 — Louisville at Clemson
5 p.m.
ACCN — Indiana at Florida St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
11 a.m.
ESPNU — Ivy League Tournament: TBD, Championship
1 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Cary, N.C.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ACCN — Miami at Louisville
SECN — Oklahoma at Tennessee
3 p.m.
SECN — Vanderbilt at Mississippi St.
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — SMU at Stanford
COLLEGE WRESTLING
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — National Duals Invitational: From Tulsa, Okla.
FIGURE SKATING
3 p.m.
NBC — 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: The 2025 Skate America, Lake Placid, N.Y.
GOLF
9:30 a.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Final Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
11 a.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Final Round, Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda
2 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Final Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Final Round, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Washington vs. Miami, Madrid
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville
FOX — Regional Coverage: Carolina at Atlanta, Houston at Tennessee, Chicago at Minnesota, Green Bay at N.Y. Giants
4:05 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Seattle at L.A. Rams OR San Francisco at Arizona
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at Cleveland OR Kansas City at Denver
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Detroit at Philadelphia
PEACOCK — Detroit at Philadelphia
NHL HOCKEY
9 a.m.
NHLN — Nashville vs. Pittsburgh, Johanneshov, Sweden
7 p.m.
NHLN — Detroit at N.Y. Rangers
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal
SPEED SKATING2 p.m.NBC — ISU: World Cup Speedskating #1 – Olympic Games Qualifying Event, Salt Lake City
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