“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
CLASS 1A
NORTH JUDSON (11-1) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (8-4)
PIONEER (12-0) AT SOUTH ADAMS (10-2)
KNIGHTSTOWN (10-2) AT MILAN (10-2)
NORTH DAVIESS (12-0) AT RIVERTON PARKE (11-0)
CLASS 2A
WHEELER (11-1) AT EASTSIDE (11-0)
LAPEL (11-1) AT OAK HILL (7-5)
EASTERN HANCOCK (12-0) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (12-0)
NORTH POSEY (11-1) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (12-0)
CLASS 3A
ANGOLA (9-3) AT ANDREAN (11-1)
BLUFFTON (12-0) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (9-3)
TRI-WEST (10-2) AT LAWRENCEBURG (11-1)
INDIAN CREEK (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (12-0)
CLASS 4A
HOBART (9-3) AT NORTHRIDGE (12-0)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (9-3) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (11-1)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (10-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (10-2)
CLASS 5A
CHESTERTON (6-5) AT CONCORD (6-5)
WARSAW (10-1) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (9-2)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (8-3) AT PLAINFIELD (9-2)
CASTLE (7-4) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (9-2)
CLASS 6A
PENN (11-0) AT CROWN POINT (11-0)
CARMEL (7-4) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (10-1)
BROWNSBURG (11-0) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (9-2)
CENTER GROVE (9-2) AT WARREN CENTRAL (11-0)
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SATURDAY
HERITAGE HILLS (10-2) AT EAST CENTRAL (10-2)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS
1A CHAMPIONSHIP
LUTHERAN 3 ROSSVILLE 0
2A CHAMPIONSHIP
BENTON CENTRAL 3 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 1
3A CHAMPIONSHIP
TRI-WEST 3 WEST NOBLE 1
4A CHAMPIONSHIP
FW CARROLL 3 CENTER GROVE 1
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
SATURDAY SCOREBOARD: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/basketball/girls/scores/?date=11/7/2026
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INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
IU INDY 75 UT MARTIN 74
PURDUE FT. WAYNE 103 ALBION 65
EVANSVILLE 78 SOUTHERN INDIANA 76 OT
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COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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INDIANA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
HIGH POINT 78 BALL STATE 71
DETROIT MERCY 67 VALPO 63
LINDENWOOD 62 EVANSVILLE 49
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COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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NBA SCOREBOARD
SPURS 125, BLAZERS 103
NUGGETS 114, PACERS 102
KNICKS 109, CAVALIERS 97
THUNDER 114, WIZARDS 75
WARRIORS 126, MAGIC 119 (OT)
HAWKS 124, NETS 121
SUNS 102, ROCKETS 99
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NHL SCORES
LIGHTNING 4 WILD 3
DEVILS 5, ISLANDERS 4 (OT)
OILERS 4, CANUCKS 2
CAPITALS 4, PANTHERS 3
PREDATORS 3, BLUES 1
SENATORS 4, MAMMOTH 2
RANGERS 4, KRAKEN 3
MAPLE LEAFS 2
HURRICANES 9, BLACKHAWKS 2
STARS 4, SHARKS 3
PENGUINS 5, KINGS 2
AVALANCHE 4, RED WINGS 0
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
VANCOUVER 2 MONTREAL 0
COLUMBUS 4 CHICAGO 3
NY CITY 2 CINCINNATI 0
MIAMI 3 CHARLOTTE 3
ORLANDO 1 NEW ENGLAND 0
PHILADELPHIA 4 TORONTO 1
RED BULL NY 3 ATLANTA 0
PORTLAND 2 AUSTIN 0
DALLAS 3 COLORADO 1
ST. LOUIS 1 HOUSTON 0
MINNESOTA 3 SAN JOSE 1
SALT LAKE 2 LA GALAXY 1
KANSAS CITY 1 SAN DIEGO 0
SEATTGLE 2 LA GALAXY 1
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE/SCORES
FBS (OR FBS VS. FCS)
NO. 3 UTAH 28, NO. 9 BYU 20
NO. 8 UCLA 34, MINNESOTA 20
NO. 7 TEXAS 34, NO. 18 MISSOURI 20
BAYLOR 42, IOWA STATE 31
CLEMSON 18, SYRACUSE 13
FLORIDA STATE 31, BOSTON COLLEGE 24
NORTH CAROLINA 38, UCONN 21
TULSA 60, TULANE 10
DUKE 41, NC STATE 3
MARYLAND 34, PURDUE 29
AUBURN 26, ARKANSAS 23
OKLAHOMA STATE 66, KANSAS STATE 28
OLD DOMINION 21, COASTAL CAROLINA 8
GEORGIA STATE 39, APP STATE 23
NO. 21 SOUTH CAROLINA 17, TEXAS A&M 9
ULM 19, ARKANSAS STATE 17
KENNESAW STATE 42, DELAWARE 40
NO. 5 ALABAMA 31, NO. 14 LSU 13
NO. 23 OREGON 41, NO. 12 OHIO STATE 28
NO. 16 WAKE FOREST 77, MERRIMACK 0
NO. 17 HOUSTON 31, CINCINNATI 24
PENN STATE 28, WASHINGTON 25
UAB 23, CHARLOTTE 12
NAVY 42, TEMPLE 35
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 49, MARSHALL 13
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 51, WESTERN KENTUCKY 42
UCF 33, KANSAS 32
NORTH TEXAS 52, RICE 23
SAN JOSE STATE 30, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 19
FIU 23, MISSOURI STATE 20
LOUISIANA TECH 41, TROY 17
VANDERBILT 25, MISSISSIPPI STATE 23
WISCONSIN 31, RUTGERS 10
LOUISIANA 28, SOUTH ALABAMA 26
NO. 25 BOISE STATE 64, COLORADO STATE 38
NO. 13 TENNESSEE 34, NO. 6 KENTUCKY 6
JACKSONVILLE STATE 47, SAM HOUSTON 14
NO. 11 NOTRE DAME 31, NO. 1 MIAMI (FLORIDA) 24
NO. 2 GEORGIA 42, NO. 10 OLE MISS 7
NO. 19 IOWA 24, NORTHWESTERN 10
ARIZONA STATE 20, COLORADO 10
LOUISVILLE 44, GEORGIA TECH 17
MICHIGAN STATE 15, MICHIGAN 6
AIR FORCE 24, ARMY 21
OKLAHOMA 23, NO. 24 FLORIDA 7
LIBERTY 30, NEW MEXICO STATE 14
WYOMING 41, UNLV 35
TEXAS STATE 42, OREGON STATE 21
HAWAII 17, UTEP 14
UTAH STATE 17, FRESNO STATE 10
NO. 15 TEXAS TECH 53, WEST VIRGINIA 48
FCS
BROWN 24, YALE 20
PRINCETON 21, DARTMOUTH 14
ROBERT MORRIS 13, DUQUESNE 10
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 29, NORFOLK STATE 28
LEHIGH 33, COLGATE 7
DAYTON 31, VALPARAISO 20
MARIST 14, MOREHEAD STATE 13
HOLY CROSS 27, GEORGETOWN 24
HARVARD 37, COLUMBIA 0
PENN 14, CORNELL 13
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 31, STONEHILL 7
DELAWARE STATE 24, MORGAN STATE 14
FORDHAM 38, BUCKNELL 13
LAFAYETTE 19, WILLIAM & MARY 14
VILLANOVA 30, RICHMOND 0
DAVIDSON 33, STETSON 14
SAN DIEGO 40, DRAKE 17
MERCER 14, CHATTANOOGA 7
SAMFORD 37, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 35
WESTERN CAROLINA 26, WOFFORD 10
LINDENWOOD 34, GARDNER-WEBB 21
NORTH DAKOTA 49, ILLINOIS STATE 21
YOUNGSTOWN STATE 62, MURRAY STATE 35
UT MARTIN 20, CHARLESTON SO. 10
UTRGV 52, NORTHWESTERN STATE 7
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 41, UNI 15
TENNESSEE TECH 66, VMI 14
FURMAN 24, THE CITADEL 14
MONTANA 57, PORTLAND STATE 24
SOUTHERN UTAH 31, NORTHERN COLORADO 24
WESTERN ILLINOIS 44, EASTERN ILLINOIS 23
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 33, TENNESSEE STATE 14
AUSTIN PEAY 55, EASTERN KENTUCKY 31
LAMAR UNIVERSITY 45, SFA 28
NICHOLLS 32, EAST TEXAS A&M 31
NORTHERN ARIZONA 38, CAL POLY 10
IDAHO 62, EASTERN WASHINGTON 31
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 35, WEST GEORGIA 14
MCNEESE 10, HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 0
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 37, INDIANA STATE 20
MONTANA STATE 28, IDAHO STATE 26
TARLETON STATE 40, ABILENE CHRISTIAN 27
NORTH ALABAMA 28, WEST FLORIDA 21
UC DAVIS 24, UTAH TECH 17
UIW 35, SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 16
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NFL
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE/SCORES
THURSDAY
CINCINNATI BENGALS VS ATLANTA FALCONS (MADRID) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK JETS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MEXICO CITY) 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
THOMAS CASTELLANOS, NO. 15 TEXAS TECH OUTLAST WEST VIRGINIA
Thomas Castellanos threw for a career-high five touchdowns Saturday night, including the go-ahead score with 2:44 left in the game, as No. 15 Texas Tech outlasted visiting West Virginia 53-48 in Lubbock.
Castellanos found Kenny Johnson for a 5-yard touchdown reception with 2:44 left. It was the only Red Raider touchdown of the second half after they scored six in a wild first half that took nearly two hours to play.
Castellanos completed 18 of 27 passes for 362 yards while rushing for 102 yards on 23 carries. Teammate J’Koby Williams ran for 160 yards on 19 attempts as Texas Tech (8-1, 5-1 Big 12 Conference) finished with 638 total yards.
Michael Hawkins Jr. starred in defeat for the Mountaineers (5-4, 2-4), hitting 11 of 16 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown while adding 88 yards on 19 carries. But Hawkins was sacked in the end zone with 1:24 remaining for a safety that ended West Virginia’s final chance.
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GUNNER STOCKTON PRODUCES 5 TDS AS NO. 2 GEORGIA PUMMELS NO. 10 OLE MISS
Gunner Stockton threw for four touchdowns and rushed for another on Saturday night to help No. 2 Georgia cruise past No. 10 Ole Miss for a 42-7 victory in Southeastern Conference play in Oxford, Miss.
Stockton completed 9 of 15 for 186 yards while rushing for a 15-yard score for Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC), which avenged its Sugar Bowl loss to the Rebels from last season. Talyn Taylor caught four passes for 140 yards and three touchdowns, while Nate Frazier rushed for 107 yards for the Bulldogs, who outgained Ole Miss 481-252.
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DYLAN RILEY, NO. 25 BOISE STATE OVERWHELM COLORADO STATE
Running back Dylan Riley gained 300 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns, and No. 25 Boise State beat Colorado State 64-38 for its eighth straight win Saturday in Fort Collins, Colo.
Riley rushed 19 times for 192 yards and two touchdowns, caught two passes for 88 yards and a score, and returned a kick for 20 yards for the Broncos (8-1, 5-0 Pac-12 Conference.) He finished one yard short of Doug Martin’s school record.
Max Cutforth completed 16 of 19 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a score, leading the Broncos to a season high in points. Rasean Jones caught six passes for 116 yards and a touchdown.
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OKLAHOMA’S 20-PLAY TD DRIVE FUELS UPSET OF NO. 24 FLORIDA
John Mateer threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns to lead Oklahoma to a 23-7 victory over No. 24 Florida on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.
Playing their first game under interim offensive coordinator Jason Witten following the firing of Ben Arbuckle earlier in the week, the Sooners’ offense showed plenty of life from the start.
But a drive that began late in the third quarter provided the exclamation point on Oklahoma’s most complete offensive performance of the season.
The Sooners (5-4, 3-3 SEC) put together a 20-play, 89-yard drive that consumed 12:45, their longest drive in at least 18 years.
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EXPLOSIVE PLAYS, TOUGH DEFENSE PROPEL NO. 19 IOWA PAST NORTHWESTERN
Hank Brown passed and ran for one touchdown apiece and Braeden Jackson returned a kickoff for a score as No. 19 Iowa defeated host Northwestern 24-10 on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.
Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) outgained Northwestern 296-286 while limiting the Wildcats to 1-for-11 on third downs and forcing three turnovers on downs. L.J. Phillips Jr. rushed for 128 yards on 21 carries for the Hawkeyes.
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DESEAN BISHOP, NO. 13 TENNESSEE CONTINUE DOMINATION OF NO. 6 KENTUCKY
DeSean Bishop rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, Daune Morris scored on a long run and No. 13 Tennessee continued its home domination of No. 6 Kentucky with a convincing 34-6 victory on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Knoxville, Tenn.
Mike Matthews turned a short flip into a score and the Volunteers (7-2, 4-2 SEC) recorded their fourth win in five games. Bishop carried 25 times while registering his second straight 1,000-yard season. His season total sits at 1,066.
Tennessee star Arion Carter had 13 tackles (four for loss) and two sacks in a stellar performance. Qua Moss forced two fumbles as the Vols forced three turnovers and racked up eight tackles for loss.
Kentucky (7-2, 5-2) never reached the end zone while having a six-game winning streak snapped. The Wildcats have lost 20 of their past 21 games in Knoxville.
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NO. 23 OREGON SCORES 38 STRAIGHT TO STUN NO. 12 OHIO STATE
Dylan Raiola threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Oregon scored 38 unanswered points to rally for a 41-28 Big Ten victory over No. 12 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.
Hill rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns and Dakorien Moore caught seven passes for 56 yards and a score as the Ducks (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) shrugged off a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to win for the second week in a row.
Freshman Luke Fahey made his second career start for the injured Julian Sayin and was 36 of 50 for 360 yards and two touchdowns for Ohio State (6-3, 4-2), which lost for the second straight week.
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QB STEELE PIZZELLA MAKES HISTORY IN 1ST CAREER START AS NO. 16 WAKE FOREST ROUTS MERRIMACK
Wake Forest backup quarterback Steele Pizzella’s first career start became historic on Saturday as he amassed 495 combined passing and rushing yards to lead No. 16 Wake Forest to a comfortable 77-0 rout of Merrimack on Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C
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NO. 17 HOUSTON HOLDS OFF CINCINNATI UPSET BID
Re’Shaun Sanford II rushed for 126 yards and the go-ahead touchdown Saturday, enabling No. 17 Houston to hold off visiting Cincinnati 31-24.
Sanford burst 51 yards off the left side with 5:10 left in the game to snap a tie and allow the Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) to bounce back from a 21-13 loss to Utah on Oct. 24. Quarterback Conner Weigman was 17 of 24 passing for 227 yards with a pair of scoring strikes, plus a rushing touchdown.
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KEELON RUSSELL, NO. 5 ALABAMA RALLY TO BOUNCE NO. 14 LSU
Keelon Russell passed for 206 yards and three touchdowns while Alabama’s defense repeatedly turned away LSU as the No. 5 Crimson Tide claimed a 31-13 Southeastern Conference victory over the No. 14 Tigers on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.
Ryan Coleman-Williams added a touchdown run and a key punt return for the Crimson Tide (7-2, 5-2 SEC).
Sam Leavitt completed 35 of 47 passes for 380 yards but no touchdowns for the Tigers (6-3, 3-3), who gave up the game’s final 21 points. LSU had two drives stopped inside Alabama’s 10-yard line and two others halted at the Crimson Tide’s 36.
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LANORRIS SELLERS, NO. 21 GAMECOCKS GUT OUT WIN OVER MISTAKE-PRONE TEXAS A&M
LaNorris Sellers shrugged off an ankle injury to pass for 251 yards and a touchdown and ran 41 yards for an insurance score with 1:19 left as No. 21 South Carolina outlasted mistake-prone Texas A&M 17-9 on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) took the lead for good on Malik Orsan’s 43-yard field goal with 8:14 to play.
Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5) had two possessions to flip the game after Orsan’s kick. The first ended with a punt after back-to-back dropped passes near midfield by Isaiah Horton; the second finished with Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed sacked on fourth down and seven with 1:27 to play.
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RALEEK BROWN SCORES TWICE AS NO. 7 TEXAS DISPATCHES NO. 18 MISSOURI
Arch Manning threw three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score to Raleek Brown in the fourth quarter, to lead No. 7 Texas to a 34-20 victory at No. 18 Missouri in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo., on Saturday afternoon.
Brown scored twice overall, both in the fourth quarter, and added 85 yards rushing in a key game for College Football Playoff position.
Jermaine Bishop Jr. and Derrek Cooper also scored on Manning passes, helping Texas (7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) set up another tough conference game at LSU next week.
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NO. 8 UCLA OUTCLASSES MINNESOTA FOR 9-0 START
Ty Dieffenbach passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 8 UCLA surged in the second half for a 34-20 win over Minnesota on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Wayne Knight added 109 rushing yards and a touchdown for UCLA (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten Conference), which has won its first nine games of the season for the first time since 1998. Aidan Mizell had two catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and Noah Fox-Flores caught a touchdown pass.
Drake Lindsey completed 19 of 37 passes for 205 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Minnesota (5-4, 3-3). Darius Taylor rushed for 46 yards and a score, and George Rohl caught a touchdown pass.
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NO. 3 UTAH OWNS SECOND HALF TO RACE PAST NO. 9 BYU 28-20
Devon Dampier passed for 177 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards with two more scores as undefeated No. 3 Utah outlasted No. 9 BYU 28-20 on Saturday afternoon in a titanic Big 12 Conference showdown in Salt Lake City.
The Utes (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) roared out of the gate in the latest edition of the Holy War by scoring two touchdowns early in the game before BYU rallied with 20 consecutive points to carry a six-point lead to halftime.
Utah regained the lead late in the third quarter and added to the margin early in the fourth.
Trailing 28-20, the Cougars (7-2, 4-2) drove to the Utes’ 2-yard line before quarterback Bear Bachmeier was intercepted for the third time in the game, this one by Trey Reynolds with 4:39 to play.
BYU had a final possession, taking over at its own 48-yard line with 54 seconds left and no timeouts. Bachmeier’s eventual Hail Mary pass was picked off in the end zone with 2 seconds left.
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NFL
WEEK 9 NFL CAPSULES
Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) vs. Atlanta Falcons (3-5) in Madrid
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
FanDuel odds: Bengals -3, Total 52.5
Series rewind: Cincinnati has won the last three meetings, including a 35-17 victory at home in the most recent clash on Oct. 23, 2022. The Falcons are 1-3 in international games and the Bengals are 0-1-1.
The NFL’s second game in Spain could see some fireworks as Bengals star Joe Burrow seeks to become the fourth QB in league history to throw four or more touchdown passes in four consecutive games (Peyton Manning, Dan Marino and Tom Brady are the others). His favorite target, Ja’Marr Chase, needs one TD reception to join Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least seven TD grabs in each of their first six seasons. Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson can also carve a place in the record book by becoming the fifth player with 35 games of 100-plus scrimmage yards at age 25 or younger (Clinton Portis, Ezekiel Elliott, Edgerrin James and Emmitt Smith are the others). Atlanta wide receiver Drake London has an international name and an international game, having tallied 104 yards and a TD against the Colts last year in Berlin. Cincinnati is on a three-game winning streak while Atlanta is coming off a turnover-filled 16-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Only the winless Los Angeles Chargers (17) have more giveaways than the Falcons (16).
Detroit Lions (5-2) at Miami Dolphins (1-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Lions -7, Total 50.5
Series rewind: The Lions have won three of the past four meetings, but Miami won the most recent tussle between these teams in October 2022. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 382 yards and completed 12 passes to Tyreek Hill in the 31-27 win, which bumped Miami to 5-3 and dropped the Lions to 1-6.
The Lions picked up more than 40 degrees on their trek from Detroit to South Beach, where head coach Dan Campbell isn’t afraid to make the game a run-heavy, physical confrontation. Led by Jared Goff, who continues to be one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the league (168 of 248 for 1,964 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interception), the Lions will try to exploit a Dolphins defense that ranks 24th in points allowed per game (25.9) and 25th in yards allowed per play (5.7). Jahmyr Gibbs remains one of the NFL’s top backs, averaging 4.9 yards per carry and 110.4 rushing yards per game. Miami has struggled in the passing game, on both sides of the ball. Opposing quarterbacks have combined for an NFL-high 119.5 passer rating against the Dolphins, while Miami quarterback Malik Willis owns a 79.7 rating through seven games. The Lions rank last in the league in passing yards allowed per game, which could create an opportunity for Willis to have success. Miami has found consistency on the ground behind Ollie Gordon II, who has rushed for 408 yards and four touchdowns and helped offset some of the Dolphins’ offensive struggles.
Los Angeles Rams (4-4) at Washington Commanders (2-4-1)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Rams -4.5, Total 47.5
Series rewind: The Rams have won the past two meetings but trail the overall series 24-13-1. The last meeting was in 2023.
Washington seeks consecutive wins for the first time since a four-game run to close the 2024 season. The Commanders are two games behind the NFC East-leading New York Giants (4-2-1), who host the Commanders on Nov. 12. The Rams have won two in a row, including a 24-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers last week. The Rams are tied with the Seattle Seahawks for second in the NFC West behind the San Francisco 49ers (6-1). Los Angeles All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett practiced this week and is pushing to return. Matthew Stafford passed for 157 yards with a touchdown and an interception against the Chargers in Week 8. The Rams boast the NFL’s fourth-ranked offense (384.4 yards per game). The Commanders are 20th (327.1). Washington’s Jayden Daniels has yet to throw an interception this season in five games. Last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, he completed 16 of 29 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown to Stefon Diggs. Washington scored 27 unanswered points in a 27-10 home victory.
New York Giants (4-2-1) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (2-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Giants -3, Total 38.5
Series rewind: The Giants have lost 13 consecutive games in Philadelphia, with their last win at Lincoln Financial Field coming on Oct. 27, 2013. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is 8-3 against New York, including the postseason.
The script has officially flipped in the NFC East, where the first-place Giants visit the last-place Eagles. And no one could have predicted this quarterback matchup two months ago: J.J. McCarthy makes his second start for New York while Joe Milton III will make his first NFL start for Philadelphia. The Eagles rank 32nd in total offense (265.3 yards per game) and 30th in scoring (17.1 points per game). They have not gained more than 341 yards or scored more than 24 points in any game this season. They face a Giants defense that ranks third against the pass (184.9 yards per game). Both teams have struggled to generate a pass rush, as their combined 19 sacks (Philadelphia with 10, New York with nine) are fewer than 12 teams entering Week 9. There are hamstring injuries worth watching on both offenses: Giants running back Cam Skattebo, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith all missed practices to start the week. Smith hasn’t been on the field since Week 6.
Denver Broncos (6-2) vs. Carolina Panthers (3-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Broncos -2.5, Total 43.5
Series rewind: The Broncos hold a 7-2 lead in the all-time series, including a 24-10 victory in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Panthers posted a 23-10 victory the last time they met in Charlotte on Nov. 27, 2022.
In this clash of division leaders, Carolina doesn’t want to get into a close game with Denver. The Broncos have won 15 straight regular-season games that have been decided by one score, matching the 2008-09 Colts for the longest streak in NFL history. Since 1970, no quarterback has led more game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in his first three seasons than Denver’s Bo Nix, who did it for the 15th time last week to beat the Chiefs. Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton leads the league with 101 tackles and is one of only two players since 2000 to reach triple digits in his team’s first eight games (Zaire Franklin of the Colts in 2023 was the other). Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has thrown at least one TD pass in nine straight games. Since catching 14 passes for 192 yards and two TDs in the Panthers’ Week 4 win against Detroit, reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan has a combined 16 receptions for 184 yards and no scores in his last three games.
Dallas Cowboys (3-5) at Indianapolis Colts (2-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Cowboys -5.5, Total 51.5
Series rewind: Dallas leads the series 11-7 and has won four of the last five games against Indianapolis, including a 54-19 home trouncing the last time they played in 2022.
Not much has gone right in the first half of the season for the Colts, who will carry the burden of a four-game losing streak and the weight of roster roulette when they face Dallas. Before their 42-7 loss last week at Jacksonville, Indianapolis traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. After the loss, Indianapolis reportedly rejected at least one offer for running back Jonathan Taylor, who is fourth in the NFL in carries (148), tied for third in rushing touchdowns (eight) and eighth in rushing yards (610) and continues to be used in a feature role even with his future with the Colts uncertain. Indianapolis has been outscored by 61 points and ranks last in the NFL in turnover margin (minus-11). Last week, the Cowboys blew a 17-3 second-half lead at home and handed the Cardinals a 33-30 overtime win. While Dallas has lost three of its last four games, it is only one game back in the win column for the NFC East lead. The Cowboys have scored 30 points five times this season but are only 3-2 in those games. They’re 1-11 under second-year coach Brian Schottenheimer when they don’t score 30 points in a game.
Cleveland Browns (5-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Saints -3, Total 43.5
Series rewind: The Browns lead the all-time series 13-7 but New Orleans has won the last three matchups to narrow the gap.
Deshaun Watson has already led five game-winning drives in the fourth quarter and overtime, a major reason for Cleveland’s surprise success in the first half of the season. But the Browns must go without their starting QB this week after he entered concussion protocol. Shedeur Sanders takes over for at least Week 9. Sanders, a fifth-round draft pick last year, started seven games as a rookie, going 3-4 while completing 56.6 percent of his passes for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He will need to get the offense off to a stronger start; Cleveland has been outscored 65-13 in the first quarter this season. That has also been a problem for the Saints, who have been outscored 44-6 in the first quarter. New Orleans is coming off a bye during which head coach Kellen Moore fired run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti. The Saints rank 28th in the NFL in rushing offense (86.0 yards per game), and they had just 18 yards on 17 rushes in their last game, a 16-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 25 in Paris. That has made things hard on QB Tyler Shough, who has still managed to throw for 1,721 yards, 13 TDs and six interceptions in seven games. The INTs match his total as a rookie last season.
Houston Texans (2-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-7)
Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Texans -3.5, Total 39.5
Series rewind: Houston has won three of the past four meetings in the regular season, including 20-16 at Los Angeles last season.
The Chargers began this season with dreams of playing in a home-stadium Super Bowl in Inglewood, Calif.; then they went 0-for-September and October. The lone winless team in the NFL is off to the worst start in franchise history. Houston stumbled out of the starting blocks for the second consecutive season. It appeared to be finding its way last month while giving vibes of the team’s nine-game winning streak to close last season, but its bid for a third consecutive victory was thwarted in a 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 25. After C.J. Stroud threw for a season-low 153 yards against New York, the team spent its bye week trying to figure out ways to get better balance. The season-low effort came one week after Stroud was named AFC Player of the Week for his 312-yard, three-touchdown performance in a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Stroud has the offense seventh in the NFL in passing with 253.4 yards per game. Houston’s ground game ranks 29th with an average of 84.7 rushing yards. There is no deeper hole than the one where the Chargers are buried. Their defense looked up to the task last Sunday by not allowing a first down over the Los Angeles Rams’ first five drives of the game. Quarterback Justin Herbert had a season-high 257 yards passing in the defeat, but his two interceptions gave him 10 on the season, most in the NFL. Two years ago, Herbert threw just three picks while starting all 17 games.
New York Jets (2-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Chiefs -9.5, Total 47.5
Series rewind: The Jets last won in Kansas City in 1998 and have since dropped four visits in a row. The Chiefs have also controlled the overall series recently with four victories in the past five meetings. Harrison Butker kicked a 26-yard field goal with 10:51 remaining for a 23-20 Kansas City victory in the last meeting in 2023.
The Chiefs have slipped into second place in the AFC West with consecutive road losses to the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. They are back at home this week and look to get back on track before they play four of their five on the road. Patrick Mahomes matched a season best with three touchdown passes and had his second-highest yardage output (321) in last week’s 28-24 loss in Denver. Running back Emmett Johnson had five catches for 128 yards, including a 73-yard score, while Travis Kelce had five grabs for 67 yards. Rashee Rice returned from the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 4 and had seven catches for 53 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker has rushed for just 105 yards on 35 carries the last two weeks. He had 665 yards through the first five games. The Chiefs have just nine sacks through seven games. New York has lost three straight games and is entering a stretch of three road contests in four games. The Jets notched a season high in points last week but also allowed their most while falling 38-33 to the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. New York’s Geno Smith passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns while Braelon Allen rushed for a career-best 147 yards in his second straight 100-yard outing and third of the season. Allen is 10th in the NFL with 565 rushing yards. Star wideout Garrett Wilson (concussion) is out.
Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) at San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: 49ers -9.5, Total 51.5
Series rewind: San Francisco has won five of the past six meetings, with the first five taking place while the Raiders were still based in Oakland. The 49ers prevailed 37-34 in an overtime shootout in Las Vegas late in the 2022 season. Christian McCaffrey had 193 scrimmage yards (121 rushing, 72 receiving) and rushed for a touchdown in that contest.
The 49ers’ unbeaten run was halted two weeks ago out in a 29-20 loss to the host Atlanta Falcons. San Francisco had its bye last week. McCaffrey (hamstring) was injured against the Falcons and was a limited participant in practice Thursday. McCaffrey’s highest rushing output this season is just 75 yards, but he does have eight rushing touchdowns. Brock Purdy has passed for 1,748 yards and 15 touchdowns against four interceptions. He threw two picks against Atlanta. Tight end George Kittle leads the club with 425 receiving yards and five touchdowns and is tied with McCaffrey (34) for the receptions lead. Cornerback Renardo Green has all three of San Francisco’s interceptions. Former Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa (knee, calf) was limited Thursday and could return after a five-game absence. The Raiders broke a four-game skid with last week’s 38-33 victory over the host New York Jets. Kirk Cousins threw for 247 yards and had three passing scores for the fourth time that season. Overall, he has 19 touchdowns against five interceptions and has played well enough to keep the organization from being tempted to replace him with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Mike Washington Jr., a fourth-round pick this season, rushed for 83 yards on 25 carries against the Jets. Ashton Jeanty, the No. 6 overall pick of the 2025 draft, received just two carries for 9 yards despite being healthy. Maxx Crosby registered a sack against New York, his third of the season.
Arizona Cardinals (3-5) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Seahawks -8.5, Total 39.5
Series rewind: The Seahawks are gunning for their 11th consecutive win in the series, which includes a 31-7 victory at Arizona in September.
Gardner Minshew took over as the Cardinals’ starting quarterback after rallying Arizona from a 17-3 deficit in the third quarter at Dallas last week. A few days later, Jacoby Brissett, who started the first eight games of the season, was traded to the Baltimore Ravens. The Seahawks kept the QB carousel spinning for this game as they ruled out Sam Darnold with a quadriceps injury. Drew Lock will start for the second time this season against the Cardinals. He is coming back from a two-game hiatus to treat an elbow injury. Lock threw three TD passes at Arizona in Seattle’s 24-point win in Week 2. The Seahawks expect other backfield reinforcements to be available. Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price could give Seattle a loaded RB corps with Emanuel Wilson, who rushed for 92 yards against Arizona in the first matchup. Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier had 191 yards from scrimmage at Dallas.
Green Bay Packers (5-3) at New England Patriots (5-3)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
FanDuel odds: Patriots -3, Total 44.5
Series rewind: Green Bay leads the series 7-6, won the last game the teams played 27-24 in overtime in 2022 and beat the Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI in January 1997.
After each got off to slow starts, both teams have won four of their last five games. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is averaging 280.8 passing yards per game, has thrown 16 touchdowns passes and been intercepted six times. Love leads the NFL with 2,246 passing yards and is also No. 1 among quarterbacks in pass attempts of at least 20 yards (52). Green Bay has been forced to throw because of its lackluster running game. The Packers are averaging 2.9 yards per carry, last in the league. Green Bay could become the first NFL team to finish a season with a rushing average of less than 3.0 yards per carry since the 1994 Patriots. New England quarterback Drake Maye got off to an exceptionally slow start in the follow-up campaign to finishing second in MVP voting last season. He has passed for 15 touchdowns and has been intercepted eight times, but has 14 TD passes and two interceptions in his last five games. He’ll be facing a Green Bay defense that has forced 15 turnovers, second-most in the NFL. Ten of those turnovers have been interceptions. Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson leads the Patriots with 119 touches; no other player has more than 57. Stevenson has a team-high 367 rushing yards, and his 23 catches rank third on the team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) at Chicago Bears (6-2)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
FanDuel odds: Bears -6.5, Total 47.5
Series rewind: Tampa Bay has won four of the last six matchups, with the victories coming by an average of 23.3 points. Baker Mayfield passed for 317 yards and one touchdown in the most recent meeting as the Buccaneers posted a 27-17 home victory in 2023. The Bears have dropped the past three home games in the series.
The Buccaneers have become a run-heavy team since Mayfield returned from a dislocated thumb on his passing hand. They accumulated a stunning 582 yards on the ground combined in consecutive victories. Last week, Tampa Bay became the first team since the 1974 Buffalo Bills to win a game without completing a pass. It racked up a franchise-record 324 rushing yards in a 16-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and Kenneth Gainwell added 140. Tampa Bay now leads the NFL with 168.6 rushing yards per game. Mayfield threw just three passes against Atlanta and has attempted just 14 over the past two games. The Bears have won three straight games since Caleb Williams returned from his hamstring injury. Chicago scored more than 30 points in all three contests, including Monday’s 34-17 road win over the Seattle Seahawks. Williams passed for more than 300 yards in the first two games of the stretch before settling for 247 and one touchdown against Seattle. Chicago owns the league’s second-best rushing attack at 150.8 yards per game, but the Bears were better on the ground over the first four games when Kyle Monangai rushed for 324 yards and three touchdowns. Monangai (toe, thumb) has missed the past four games and also didn’t partake in practices on Wednesday or Thursday. The contest will be the second for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons since the Bears acquired him from the Tennessee Titans. He had two tackles for loss and a sack in his Chicago debut.
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NO. 15 GONZAGA RIDES SECOND-HALF SPREES PAST NEW MEXICO STATE
No. 15 Gonzaga held New Mexico State without a field goal for the final 11:23 Saturday on its way to a 109-68 romp Saturday in Spokane, Wash.
The Bulldogs (2-0) broke open a close game by starting the second half on an 8-0 run and adding an 18-0 run down the stretch.
Davis Fogle scored 22 points, matching his career high set in the season opener against Purdue, and added six assists while Isiah Harwell had 22 points and five rebounds for Gonzaga. Braden Huff scored 20, Javon Bennett added 13 and Massamba Diop posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Xaivian Lee handed out 10 assists.
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NBA
NBA ROUNDUP: SPURS SIT STARTERS FOR FOURTH QUARTER, STILL ROUT BLAZERS
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds before he and the other four San Antonio starters out the fourth quarter to help the Spurs rout the host Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on Saturday night for their eighth consecutive victory.
Devin Vassell added 15 points and Stephon Castle had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Spurs. Reserve Julian Champagnie also scored 14 points and Dylan Harper had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Deni Avdija scored 15 points and Scoot Henderson had 13 for Portland, which dropped its second straight game. Damian Lillard registered 12 points and seven assists, Yang Hansen had 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for his first career double-double and reserves Jrue Holiday and Chris Youngblood had 11 points apiece.
San Antonio outrebounded the Trail Blazers 51-38 and drained 28 of 30 free-throw attempts. The Spurs led by as many as 35 points and never trailed.
Nuggets 114, Pacers 102
Nikola Jokic recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, fueling Denver to a victory over Indiana in Mexico City.
Cameron Johnson scored a season-high 18 points and Jamal Murray added 16 to give the fans a thrill in the 35th NBA game played in Mexico. Spencer Jones contributed 13 points and six rebounds in his season debut after being sidelined by a hamstring injury,Get Hoops Gear
Playing in his 700th NBA game, the Pacers’ Pascal Siakam scored 23 points to eclipse 13,000 in his career (13,003). Larry Nance Jr. matched a career high with five 3-pointers to finish with 15 points for Indiana, which has lost six of its last seven games.
Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97
Jalen Brunson collected 31 points and nine assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 13 rebounds as visiting New York beat Cleveland.
Brunson scored 18 straight Knicks points in the second quarter as defending champion New York moved above .500 for the first time this season. The reigning NBA Finals MVP made three 3-pointers and had six rebounds in 34 strong minutes.
Donovan Mitchell erupted for 21 of his season-high 37 points in the fourth, but the Cavaliers never got closer than eight. Evan Mobley had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Peyton Watson chipped in 12 points.
Thunder 114, Wizards 75
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to help Oklahoma City extend its winning streak to four with a home victory over Washington.
Jared McCain finished with 19 points off the bench for the Thunder, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 rebounds. Rookie Aday Mara, making just his second start, finished with a season-high 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting, and contributed eight rebounds.
The Wizards’ 75 points were its fewest in a game since the 2017-18 season. Rookie AJ Dybantsa led Washington with 19 points. Trae Young, playing his first game in his home state since being traded to Washington last season, finished with just four points on 1-of-6 shooting.
Warriors 126, Magic 119 (OT)
Stephen Curry’s three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime put his team in front for good, his driving hoop 44 seconds later gave him a 41-point night and Golden State downed short-handed Orlando in San Francisco.
Yaxel Lendeborg capped a 23-point, eight-rebound, three-block night with a dunk and two free throws for the winning margin. Brandin Podziemski chipped in 15 points and Georges Niang added 11, while Draymond Green had a game-high 13 assists along with six rebounds,
Franz Wagner paced the Magic with a double-double of 30 points and 11 assists and Wendell Carter Jr. posted a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double. Tristan da Silva scored 19, while Jamal Cain, who had 12 rebounds, and Anthony Black contributed 18 points apiece.
Hawks 124, Nets 121
Jalen Johnson returned from a three-game absence to score a season-high 30 points, leading host Atlanta past Brooklyn to extend its winning streak to four games.
Johnson, who had not played for a week because of a sprained ankle, scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks overcome an earlier 17-point deficit. He added seven rebounds and six assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Aaron Wiggins both scored 20, with Wiggins putting up 12 in the final quarter.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Julius Randle added 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Nolan Traore also produced 19 points, and rookie Mikel Brown Jr. came off the bench to score a season-high-tying 18, including 13 in the fourth quarter to slow Atlanta’s comeback. Day’Ron Sharpe amassed 12 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
Suns 102, Rockets 99
Devin Booker scored a game-high 24 points, including nine consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, as host Phoenix held off Houston.
Booker snapped a 93-93 tie with a 17-footer with 4:24 left before adding a step-back jumper, a 3-pointer, and a driving layup that gave the Suns a 102-95 lead with 2:30 remaining. Jalen Green recorded 16 points and six assists for the Suns. Miles Bridges posted a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) and a team-high seven assists. Dillon Brooks scored 11.
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 21 points and 10 rebounds, but he shot just 5-for-14 from the floor and misfired on 6 of 7 from 3-point range. Amen Thompson added 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks while Fred VanVleet tallied 16 points. Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun scored 15 apiece for Houston, which shot just 38.7% from the field, including 10 of 35 from behind the arc.
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NHL ROUNDUP: SEEKING TRADE, LIGHTNING’S NIKITA KUCHEROV WINS IT IN OT
Nikita Kucherov, one week after requesting a trade, scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.
Since news broke that Kucherov wants out of Tampa Bay, he has a goal and six assists in four games. In OT on Saturday, one of the franchise’s all-time greats took the puck between the circles and fired in a shot to end a long sequence in the Minnesota end.Read Daily News
Jake Guentzel had two goals and an assist for Tampa Bay, which rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation. Charle-Edouard D’Astous had a goal and two assists, Kucherov added an assist and Brayden Point and John Carlson each logged two helpers. Dennis Hildeby collected 19 saves as the Lightning won their third game in a row.
Maxim Shabanov scored two goals to lead Minnesota, which earned a point for the eighth consecutive game (6-0-2). Blake Coleman also tallied, and Wild goaltender Calvin Pickard allowed four goals on 34 shots.
Devils 5, Islanders 4 (OT)
Jack Hughes scored 1:18 into overtime for New Jersey, which overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to prevail in Elmont, N.Y.
Evan Rodrigues, Declan Chisholm, Luke Evangelista and Dougie Hamilton also scored for the Devils, who have won four straight and eight of their past nine games. Jake Allen made 19 saves. Hughes and Evangelista each finished with two points.
Anthony Duclair, Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom and Victor Eklund scored for the Islanders, who have lost three straight (0-2-1). Ilya Sorokin made 45 saves, Bo Horvat logged two assists, and Holmstrom also had two points.
Oilers 4, Canucks 2
Leon Draisaitl scored twice in a three-point performance and Connor McDavid added a trio of helpers to lead host Edmonton to a victory over league cellar dweller Vancouver.
Mattias Ekholm and Jason Dickinson also scored for the Oilers, who sit atop the Pacific Division. Goaltender Devon Levi made 20 saves after missing seven games due to an undisclosed injury. McDavid extended his assist streak to 18 games, tying him with Adam Oates (1992-93 season) for the second-longest spree in league history, behind Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 23 set in 1990-91.
Max Sasson and Brock Boeser replied for the Canucks, who have lost five straight games and have managed only one victory in their last 16 clashes (1-14-1). Goalie Leevi Merilainen stopped 26 shots.
Capitals 4, Panthers 3
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Aliaksei Protas each had a goal and an assist as Washington held on for a home win against Florida.
Jack St. Ivany scored his first career NHL goal, Alex Tuch also tallied and Logan Thompson made 27 saves for the Capitals, who snapped a two-game losing streak.
Brady Tkachuk scored twice, Sam Bennett netted a goal and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists for the Panthers, who have dropped two of their last three games. Akira Schmid stopped 27 shots.
Predators 3, Blues 1
Ross Colton scored the eventual game-winner as Nashville edged visiting St. Louis.
Steven Stamkos scored and added an assist, and Nick Perbix also scored for the Predators, extending their winning streak to four and posting points in seven of eight (5-1-2). Roman Josi chipped in a pair of assists, and Juuse Saros made 25 saves.
Jimmy Snuggerud replied for St. Louis and Joel Hofer stopped 26 shots for the Blues, who have dropped three in a row (0-2-1) and are 3-6-1 on the road this season.
Senators 4, Mammoth 2
Nick Cousins buried a late go-ahead goal as Ottawa earned back-to-back victories for the first time since Oct. 12 with a home win over Utah.
Samuel Ersson made 30 saves for his third consecutive victory in place of the injured Linus Ullmark (lower body). Fabian Zetterlund, Michael Amadio and Shane Pinto also found the back of the net for the Senators.
Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton buried for the Mammoth, while Karel Vejmelka finished with 17 saves as he dropped his third straight decision.
Rangers 4, Kraken 3
Tye Kartye scored against his former team and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo won his season debut as New York built a four-goal lead and held on to win at Seattle.
Gabe Perreault, Jaroslav Chmelar and Pavel Dorofeyev also scored while Alexis Lafreniere and Mika Zibanejad contributed two assists apiece for the Rangers, who won their third in a row. Korpisalo, back from a lower-body injury, made 25 saves.
Kaapo Kakko, Vince Dunn and Jordan Eberle scored third-period goals and Berkly Catton had two assists for the Kraken. Joey Daccord was pulled in the first period after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Philipp Grubauer stopped 15 of 16 attempts the rest of the way.
Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 2
Alex Newhook scored two goals as visiting Montreal held on to top Toronto.
Trailing 3-0 after two periods, William Nylander and Gavin McKenna scored in a 55-second span to cut the gap to 3-2 with 12:46 remaining in regulation. But Zachary Bolduc responded with a power-play goal five minutes later as the Canadiens won for the seventh time in eight games.
Chris Kreider scored his third as a Canadien while Jacob Fowler (8-1-1) turned away 26 shots for his eighth win of the season. Toronto’s Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves and has now allowed three goals or more in 11 of 12 starts.
Hurricanes 9, Blackhawks 2
Jordan Martinook scored two first-period goals and Andrei Svechnikov also had two goals as Carolina built a 7-0 lead through two periods in crushing Chicago in Raleigh, N.C.
Seth Jarvis, Jackson Blake, Sebastian Aho, Alexander Nikishin and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for the Hurricanes. The nine goals tied the Carolina record since the franchise relocated from Hartford, Conn., in 1997. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov bounced back from his first loss of the season with 18 saves. He won his first 10 starts to set a franchise record.
The Blackhawks, completing a three-game road trip, lost their sixth consecutive game and have dropped nine of their last 10. Chicago’s Roman Kantserov and Connor Bedard scored in the third period, with Alex Vlasic assisting on both goals. Goaltender Spencer Knight allowed six goals on 17 shots before Arvid Soderblom replaced
Stars 4, Sharks 3
Thomas Harley scored the eventual game-winner and added two assists as host Dallas held off San Jose.
Roope Hintz recorded a goal and an assist while Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson also scored for the Stars, who went 3-for-5 on the power play. Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists, and Jake Oettinger made 20 saves.
Will Smith had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who lost their fifth consecutive game. Michael Misa and Ivar Stenberg also scored, Macklin Celebrini recorded three assists, and Alex Nedeljkovic turned aside 26 shots.
Penguins 5, Kings 2
Tommy Novak and Sidney Crosby scored two goals each to help Pittsburgh end a four-game losing streak with a win at Los Angeles.
Egor Chinakhov added a goal, Evgeni Malkin had three assists, Kris Letang contributed two assists and Sergei Murashov made 26 saves for the Penguins.
Corey Perry and Alex Laferriere scored and Darcy Kuemper made 14 saves for the Kings, who have dropped two of three.
Avalanche 4, Red Wings 0
Martin Necas scored twice and added two assists, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Colorado defeated Detroit in Denver.
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar had a goal and two assists each for the Avalanche, who recorded the victory in coach Jared Bednar’s 800th game behind the bench.
Daniil Tarasov turned away 25 shots for the Red Wings, who started their four-game road trip with a loss. Detroit has dropped three in a row and four of its past five games.
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BEN JAMES EXTENDS LEAD TO 4 AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY CHAMPIONSHIP
Ben James fired a 6-under-par 66 on Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Ryan Gerard carded a bogey-free 65 to climb into second place at 17 under. Chris Kirk (65) and Denny McCarthy (67) are another shot back.
Paul Peterson (66), Keith Mitchell (67), Mexico’s Alvaro Ortiz (66) and Japan’s Kensei Hirata (67) share fifth place at 15-under 201.
James, a 23-year-old rookie seeking his first PGA Tour victory, birdied his first three holes of the third round at El Cardonal at Diamante to set the tone for the day. James, who held a one-shot lead through two rounds, carded seven birdies and one bogey to reach 21-under 195 for the tournament.
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JON RAHM LEADS RORY MCILROY BY 2 STROKES AT ABU DHABI
An eagle at the par-5 11th hole Saturday helped Spain’s Jon Rahm seize a one-shot lead entering the final round of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
The two-time major winner opened birdie-eagle-birdie on the back nine on his way to a 6-under 6 to move to 18-under 198 at Yas Links GC.
England’s Tyrrell Hatton and Italy’s Francesco Laporta are tied for second at 17-under after both carded rounds of 67, with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy two shots back after also shooting 67.
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AKI IWAI TAKES 1-SHOT LEAD INTO FINAL ROUND AT JAPAN CLASSIC
Aki Iwai carded a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Toto Japan Classic in Omitama.
Iwai moved to 15-under 201 with three birdies on the front nine and three on the back at the Taiheiyo Club Minori Course north of Tokyo. The 24-year-old from Japan is looking for her second LPGA Tour title and first since winning The Standard Portland Classic in August 2025.
“So many spectators here and I’m so glad because … they always show me so much love all the time. And then I got confidence. That’s why I’m glad,” Iwai said.
Right on her heels is Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, who shot the low round of the day with a 65 to move to 14-under. Yubol had one bogey and eight birdies, including birdies at three of the four par-3 holes.
Yubol, 24, has her family in the gallery this week as she looks for her first LPGA Tour victory.
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NASCAR
CHASE BRISCOE SETS PACE, WINS HOMESTEAD POLE
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Unseasonably warm temperatures in the high-80s, sunny skies and a championship vibe greeted teams at Homestead-Miami Speedway for Friday’s all-important Busch Light Pole Qualifying session to set the grid for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe ultimately proved himself coolest among the competitors and conditions, claiming the top starting spot with a lap of 166.687 mph in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota – the second pole position of the season and second in just the last three weeks (also at Talladega, Ala.) – for the 31-year-old Indiana-native.
“I feel confident we can contend, but I wouldn’t say I was the dominant car,” Briscoe said. “I definitely feel really really good about it [the race]. I think we’ll be in the mix tomorrow and if we execute, definitely up there.”
Briscoe, a three-race winner this year, edged his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin by only .017-second to claim his 11th career pole. Importantly, however, Hamlin’s front row start in the No. 11 JGR Toyota leads the three drivers still championship eligible heading into Sunday’s season finale.
The championship leader, Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson will roll off the 40-car grid from fourth position in the No. 5 Chevrolet. The final driver still vying for the season trophy, JGR’s Christopher Bell, was sixth quickest in the No. 20 JGR Toyota.
Larson holds a commanding 67-point advantage on Bell and a 70-point edge on Hamlin, a three-time Homestead winner. The two JGR teammates both acknowledged all week the long odds of taking the season trophy away from Larson, who is looking to earn a third series title and could become the first driver to win consecutive championships since another Hendrick Motorsports driver, Jimmie Johnson won five straight from 2006-2010.
Larson, who won in the series’ last race here in March, 2025, said he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his qualifying work – his Chevrolet better than he showed on the lap around the South Florida 1.5-miler. But he likes his chances on Sunday and the forward position he’ll start from.
“We qualified well and it’s a long race,” Larson said. “I’m happy to qualify in the front two rows. … we’ll see. There’s going to be fast guys coming from behind too so just hoping we can stay in the top-10 all day.”
The 33-year-old Californian Larson need only finish eighth or better to earn his third title and on Saturday characterized his team’s approach to the weekend as “extremely loose” and “pretty relaxed” – revealing crew members were debating Saturday if a hot dog is a sandwich and if cereal is a soup. Larson smiled, saying “no” to both.
23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick was third quickest in the session, giving Toyota a top-three sweep at the front of the Homestead grid for the third time in the last four races here.
Behind Larson is Team Penske’s Austin Cindric with Bell, Hendrick teammates Chase Elliott and last week’s Martinsville (Va.) Speedway winner William Byron, Penske’s Ryan Blaney and Spire Motorsports Daniel Suarez rounding out the top-10 starting positions.
Of note, the 2012 series champion Brad Keselowski hit the wall exciting Turn 4 on his qualifying lap, spinning his No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Ford Mustang down into the inside wall. He was okay but will make his final full-time start for the team from last place on the 40-car grid.
“I was trying to run the bottom lane in (turns) three and four because the track was so slick, and wanted to see if I could find something down there,” Keselowski said, “and I found something, just wasn’t what I was looking for.”
Although Hamlin just missed out on the pole position Saturday, he was honored for his series best six on the season – the largest single season haul of his career.
–Holly Cain, NASCAR wire service.
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Florida
Saturday, November 7, 2026
1. (19) Chase Briscoe (C) @, Toyota, 166.687 mph.
2. (11) Denny Hamlin (C) @, Toyota, 166.600 mph.
3. (45) Tyler Reddick (C) @, Toyota, 166.477 mph.
4. (5) Kyle Larson (C) @, Chevrolet, 166.343 mph.
5. (2) Austin Cindric (C) @, Ford, 166.021 mph.
6. (20) Christopher Bell (C) @, Toyota, 165.868 mph.
7. (9) Chase Elliott (C) @, Chevrolet, 165.629 mph.
8. (24) William Byron (C) @, Chevrolet, 165.593 mph.
9. (12) Ryan Blaney (C) @, Ford, 165.391 mph.
10. (7) Daniel Suarez (C) @, Chevrolet, 165.304 mph.
11. (33) Austin Hill(i), Chevrolet, 165.304 mph.
12. (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 165.082 mph.
13. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 165.017 mph.
14. (21) Josh Berry, Ford, 164.906 mph.
15. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 164.845 mph.
16. (67) Corey Heim(i), Toyota, 164.820 mph.
17. (17) Chris Buescher (C) @, Ford, 164.785 mph.
18. (23) Bubba Wallace (C) @, Toyota, 164.780 mph.
19. (22) Joey Logano (C) @, Ford, 164.770 mph.
20. (54) Ty Gibbs (C) @, Toyota, 164.704 mph.
21. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 164.604 mph.
22. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 164.554 mph.
23. (88) Connor Zilisch #, Chevrolet, 164.529 mph.
24. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota, 164.434 mph.
25. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 164.319 mph.
26. (77) Justin Haley(i) (C), Chevrolet, 164.249 mph.
27. (38) Zane Smith, Ford, 164.249 mph.
28. (41) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 164.199 mph.
29. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 164.114 mph.
30. (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota, 163.741 mph.
31. (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 163.211 mph.
32. (60) Ryan Preece (C) @, Ford, 163.206 mph.
33. (4) Noah Gragson, Ford, 163.191 mph.
34. (97) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet, 163.157 mph.
35. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 162.660 mph.
36. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 162.656 mph.
37. (62) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 161.570 mph.
38. (44) JJ Yeley(i), Chevrolet, 160.361 mph.
39. (66) Chad Finchum(i), Ford, 157.059 mph.
40. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 151.732 mph.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS
GAME CAPSULE VS. DALLAS
Regular Season: DAL leads series, 11-6 (DAL won 4 of past 5)
Last reg. season meeting: 12/4/22: IND 19 at DAL 54
COWBOYS NOTES:
QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 195 yards & TD for 96.2 rating & had rush TD in Week 8. Aims for 9th in row with TD pass. Has 95+ rating in 2 of his past 3 on road. Had 3 TD passes in last meeting. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS led team with 56 rush yards in Week 8. Has rush TD in 5 of his past 6. Aims for 7th in row on road with TD & has 70+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 on road. • WR CEEDEE LAMB ranks 3rd with 60 receptions, tied-2nd with 6 TD catches & 3rd with 709 rec. yards this season. Leads NFL with 631 receptions & ranks 2nd with 8,125 rec. yards since 2020. Has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. Had 5 receptions for 71 yards & TD in last meeting. • WR GEORGE PICKENS has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Had 7 receptions for 113 rec. yards in last game vs. Ind. (9/29/24 w/ Pit.). • WR RYAN FLOURNOY had TD catch last week & has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 7 tackles & 2 sacks in Week 8. Aims for 4th in row with sack & 4th in row with 2+ TFL. Had 7 tackles, sack & 2 TFL in last game vs. Ind. (11/17/24 w/ Jets). Aims for 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 7+ tackles. • LB DEMARVION OVERSHOWN had 8 tackles & FF in Week 8. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles. • OLB VON MILLER had sack last week & has TFL in 2 of his past 3. • LB SHEMAR JAMES had 9 tackles & 1st-career INT in Week 8. Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles. • LB DONOVAN EZEIRUAKU had sack in Week 8. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. • CB DARON BLAND had 2 PD in Week 8. Had 8 tackles & tied career-high with 2 INTs in last meeting. • DB CALEB DOWNS ranks 2nd among all rookie DBs with 46 tackles this season. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. • S MALIK HOOKER had 6 tackles & PD in Week 8. Had FR-TD & INT in last meeting.
COLTS NOTES:
QB DANIEL JONES completed 19 of 28 atts. (67.9 pct.) for 144 yards & TD in Week 8. Has 2,155 pass yards & 18 TDs (14 pass, 4 rush) in 9 career starts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Completed 29 of 40 atts. (72.5 pct.) for 281 yards in his last start vs. Dal. (9/26/24 w/ NYG). • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR ranks tied-3rd with 8 rush TDs in 2026. Has 110+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 14th in row at Lucas Oil Stadium with 70+ scrimmage yards. Had 103 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 21 rec.) in last meeting. • WR JOSH DOWNS had 1st TD catch of season in Week 8. • WR KEENAN ALLEN had 7 receptions for 67 yards last week. Has 7+ receptions & 65+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 6+ catches. Has 489 rec. yards (97.8 per game) in 5 career games vs. Dal. • TE TYLER WARREN has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5. • LB CJ ALLEN (rookie) led team with career-high 10 tackles & had 1st-career sack in Week 8. • LB AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER had 5 tackles last week. Aims for his 10th in row with 5+ tackles. Had FR in his last game vs. Dal. (11/3/25 w/ Ari.). • LB AUSTIN AJIAKE had season-high 5 tackles in Week 8. • DE LAIATU LATU had sack last week. • DE JAYLAHN TUIMOLOAU had 1st-career sack & 1st-career FF in Week 8. • DE CADEN CURRY (rookie) had 5 tackles & 1st-career FR last week. • DT ADETOMIWA ADEBAWORE had TFL & PD in Week 8. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & PD. • CB CHARVARIUS WARD had PD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Dal. Had 7 tackles in his last game vs. Dal. (10/27/24 w/ SF). • CB SAUCE GARDNER had 2 PD in Week 8. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with PD.
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INDIANA PACERS
Game Recap
The Pacers matched up with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as the pair of teams clashed in the NBA’s 35th overall game held in Mexico City, and 16th regular season game. Indiana trailed by as many as 27 points, rallied back within eight points in the final two minutes, but ultimately fell to the Nuggets, 114-102.
The game was technically a Pacers home game, but the Nuggets had a big advantage in Mexico – Mexico City sits at 7,350 feet above sea level. That’s over 2,000 feet higher in altitude than Denver, who regularly plays at 5,280 feet. Conditioning was a major point of emphasis for coach Rick Carlisle as he prepared Indiana for Saturday’s game.
“If you’re not used to the altitude and everything it’s just kind of hard to get going,” Pascal Siakam said. “So the first half was pretty tough for us. Obviously, I thought we had some good shots. We didn’t make them, which doesn’t help, but I thought our force and energy was way better in the second half, and that’s the way we’ve got to start the game.”
The Pacers opened the game shooting 8-for-27 from the floor, and trailed by 10 points in the last two minutes of the opening quarter. A late surge from the Blue and Gold had Indiana back within six points with under seven seconds remaining, but Nikola Jokic knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Nuggets an eight-point advantage heading into the second, 27-19.
Ivica Zubac had a productive first frame as he scored six points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded two assists.
After shooting just 1-for-9 from beyond the arc in the first quarter, the Pacers knocked down three straight triples to open the second. Andrew Nembhard hit first, then Larry Nance Jr. connected from deep on back to back possessions as the Pacers rallied to come within six points, 34-28. Denver went on to score 15 unanswered points, and the Pacers trailed by 21 points, 49-28. Indiana found some momentum down the stretch, but went into halftime trailing by 23 points, 64-41.
T.J. McConnell made his season debut on Saturday after rehabbing a hamstring injury to start the season. He played just nine minutes in the first half, but recorded six points, two rebounds, and an assist in his return to action.
The Pacers put together a 15-5 run to cut the Denver lead to 12, 79-67, with just under five minutes remaining in the third quarter. Indiana hung tough on defense, generating multiple stops and allowing the momentum to flow into the offense. Indiana shot 4-for-5 from deep in the first seven minutes of the third quarter to claw back within 12 points of the Nuggets.
Nance Jr. tied a career-high as he hit his fourth and fifth 3-pointers of the game late in the third. The Pacers still trailed by 15 points, 88-73, but Obi Toppin banked in another triple at the end of the shot clock to cut the lead back down to 12. Quenton Jackson’s fast break layup cut the lead to 10 with under a minute to play in the third, 88-78.
Indiana held on to trail by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter, 90-78.
Jarace Walker’s crafty layup finally cut the lead to single digits, 99-90, as Indiana continued to fight into the fourth quarter. Walker was critical in the fourth – after cutting the lead to single digits, he knocked down a triple to bring the Pacers even closer. Indiana trailed by just seven points with seven minutes to play after trailing by as many as 27 points.
Indiana fought until the buzzer, but fell to Denver, 114-102.
Siakam’s 23 points led Indiana, while Zubac recorded a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double through foul trouble. Siakam reached 13,000 career points on Saturday, which was also his 700th career game. Offense didn’t come easily for the Pacers on Saturday – they shot just 45 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3-point range.
Jokic’s 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists led the Nuggets, while Cam Johnson notched 18 points, and Jamal Murray contributed 16 points.
Inside the Numbers
Indiana committed just 10 turnovers – a new season-low.
The Pacers outscored the Nuggets in fast break points, 21-8.
The Pacers managed to score just 41 points in the first half, but recorded 61 points in the second half.
Jalen Slawson had the best plus/minus for Indiana – the Pacers outscored the Nuggets by 13 points in his minutes.
Ivica Zubac’s 10-point, 12-rebound double-double marks his second of the season. He also recorded five assists.
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INDY FUEL
FISHERS- The Indy Fuel hosted the Kalamazoo Wings for the first time this season on Saturday night. Ultimately, the K-Wings claimed a 3-2 OT victory after coming back to tie it in the third period.
1ST PERIOD
Kalamazoo’s Cooper Walker took the game’s first penalty at 2:30 for hooking. This put Indy on an early power play. While they put pressure on, they could not score.
Indy earned another power play chance when Spencer Kennedy was sent to the penalty box for interference at 8:55. That penalty was also quickly killed off.
Both teams had a lot of good chances during the remainder of the first period but neither team scored. After one frame, shots were tied, 6-6.
2ND PERIOD
Chase Dafoe opened the scoring at 6:21 in the second period with the help of Cody Laskosky. This put the Fuel up 1-0, but things started getting chippy between these two divisional opponents.
At 17:36, Indy’s Tommy Budnick took a holding penalty. This put the K-Wings on the power play, however the Fuel killed it off right before a fight broke out in front of Indy’s net. There were no penalties as a result.
It was only thirty seconds until the end of the period and the fighting continued after time expired too. Only Kalamazoo’s Walker earned a roughing penalty that would be served at the start of the third period.
After two frames, Indy was up by one shot and one goal.
3RD PERIOD
The Fuel started the period on the power play, but the K-Wings killed off the roughing minor from the second period.
24 seconds after that, Kalamazoo’s Noel Edfeldt tied things up with a rebound goal. Just eleven seconds after that, however, Jadon Joseph gave Indy their lead back with a goal assisted by Dustin Manz.
Tyler Gratton scored for the K-Wings at 7:34 to tie the game again, this time at 2-2.
Neither team was able to score again before time expired in regulation. This forced another overtime game for the Fuel in their early season.
OVERTIME
28 seconds into the 3-on-3 overtime period, Kalamazoo’s Ryan Cox scored the game-winning goal to claim the victory 3-2 for the K-Wings on Saturday night.
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
Opening Tip
• The Indiana Hoosiers will play away from home for the first time in the 2026-27 season with a neutral site clash against Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 9, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Connor Onion (PxP) and Bill Raftery (Analyst) will handle the FS1 broadcast.
• The Orange (2-0) are led by first-year head coach Gerry McNamara, a 2003 National Champion with Syracuse. He spent that last two seasons on the sidelines of Siena, who the Hoosiers defeated 81-60 on Dec. 22, 2025, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• Junior guard Gavin Doty, a transfer from Siena, has averaged 16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds to lead Syracuse. Sophomore guard Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, has provided 15.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per outing.
Game Information
Monday, Nov. 9 • 6:30 PM ET • Gainbridge Fieldhouse (20,000) • Indianapolis, Ind.
TV: FS1 – Connor Onion (PxP), Bill Raftery (Analyst)
Radio: IU Radio Network – Don Fischer (PxP), Errek Suhr (Analyst), John Herrick (Studio)
History: Indiana trails, 1-6
Last: SYR 112, IU 110 (2OT) on Nov. 30, 2021 (Syracuse, N.Y.)
Series History
• Indiana opened the series with Syracuse with a 74-73 victory in the 1987 National Championship Game. Keith Smart made a baseline jumper in the closing seconds of the game to clinch the program’s fifth national championship.
• The Orange have won the last six games between the two programs, including a 112-110 double-overtime thriller at the Carrier Dome on Nov. 30, 2021. All-American forward Trayce Jackson-Davis totaled 31 points and 16 points in the loss.
Last Time Out
• Indiana (2-0) secured a second-straight win to open the season with a 92-69 result over Bellarmine on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• Third-year guard Darren Harris paced the offensive attack with a career-high 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor. The Duke transfer knocked down five 3-pointers.
• IU received double-figure scoring outputs from fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay (15 points), third-year forward Aiden Sherrell (12), and fifth-year forward Sam Alexis (12).
Darren from Downtown
• Third-year guard Darren Harris scored a career-best 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor in a victory over Bellarmine on Nov. 5. He matched a career high with five made 3-pointers.
• The Duke transfer has averaged 15.0 points and 2.5 made 3-pointers per game as a mainstay in the Hoosier lineup.
New Man on Campus
• First-year wing Trevor Manhertz has provided a scoring spark off the Indiana’s bench. He has averaged 10.0 points on 50.0% (4-of-8) shooting from behind the 3-point line this season.
• The Hoosier bench, led by fourth-year guard Bryce Lindsay and Manhertz, has averaged 43.0 points per game in the early stages of the season.
INDIANA COMPLETE NOTES: https://iuhoosiers.com/documents/2026/11/7/26-27_GM3_SYR.pdf
SYRACUSE GAME NOTES:
Two 2-0 teams square off when Syracuse plays at Indiana on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Syracuse-Indiana Series aSyracuse has captured six of the previous seven meetings with Indiana. aThe first time the two programs competed was in the 1987 NCAA Championship, a contest won by the Hoosiers, 74-73. aThe Orange have claimed the last six encounters with Indiana, including a 112- 110, two-overtime triumph on Nov. 30, 2021 in the Dome. Syracuse Notes aThe Orange have outscored their first two opponents by a combined 69 points. aSyracuse had an 18-0 run against New Haven and a 12-0 stretch versus Central Connecticut. aJunior guard Gavin Doty scored in double figures both times out, tallying 14 and 18 points. aSophomore forward Sadiq White Jr. grabbed a career-high 10 boards in each of the first two contests. aSophomore guard Kiyan Anthony is averaging 15.5 points per game. Indiana Notes aIndiana’s 2-0 start includes wins against Eastern Illinois (91-57) and Bellarming (92-69). aThe Hoosiers also forged a 76-58 exhibition win against North Carolina. aIndiana has five players averaging in double figures, led by third-year guard Darren Harris (15.0 ppg.). aAiden Sherrell, a 7-0 forward, has produced 10.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest.
https://iuhoosiers.com/documents/2026/11/7/Indiana11.9.26.pdf
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PURDUE MEN’S TENNIS
Rome, Ga. – Lorenzo Balducci punched his ticket to the NCAA Singles Championship with a decisive performance at the ITA Conference Masters to become the youngest Boilermaker in program history to earn a singles bid to the NCAA tournament.
Balducci, on a roll after the previous two rounds, downed Texas Tech’s Niksa Arsic to not only advance to the semifinals, but earn the bid to the NCAA championship.
Balducci will be one of two Boilermakers to compete at NCAAs, hosted November 17-25 at the University of Georgia, joined by junior Nour Fathalla, who earned his spot during the ITA Ohio Valley Regional last month.
It will be the first time in program history Purdue will send two men’s players to the NCAA singles championhips.
With the ITA Conference Masters semifinalists determined, and bids earned for each respective player, the semifinal and championship match will not be played. Balducci and Fathalla’s season will continue in two weeks as they compete for the NCAA Singles Championship.
DAY 1 RESULTS | Nov. 5
Round of 32
Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Lukas Escher (Wagner): 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3
DAY 2 RESULTS | Nov. 6
Round of 16
Lorezno Balducci (Purdue) def. Charlie Burdell (Richmond): 6-2, 6-2
DAY 3 RESULTS | Nov. 7
Quarterfinals
Lorenzo Balducci (Purdue) def. Niksa Arsic (Texas Tech): 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Balducci competed at the ITA Conference Masters Tournament as the Big Ten representative, earning the spot as the highest-ranked player in the league who had yet to earn a bid to the NCAA Individual Championships later this month. One member from each conference in attendance, with a semifinals appearance guaranteeing the ticket to the NCAA tournament.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue football team dropped its Homecoming matchup against Maryland on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium, falling 34-29.
Quarterback Ryan Browne was 24-of-38 for 296 yards. He connected with eight different receivers, led in receptions by Fame Ijboi’s and Xavier Townsend’s five and receiving yards by Tra’Mar Harris’ 76.
The Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 B1G) put together seven scoring drives throughout the contest (two touchdowns, five field goals).
Kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano made history to open the scoring. The freshman drilled a 47-yard kick on Purdue’s opening drive to take sole control of the Purdue freshman record for field goals in a season. Echeverria Lozano connected four times in the first half, the most by a Boilermaker in a half since Mitchell Fineran hit four on Nov. 6, 2021 against Michigan State. He finished the game a perfect 5-for-5, the second most by a Boilermaker in program history and the most since Fineran made five in the 2022 Big Ten Championship game.
The Boilermaker defense held Maryland (3-6, 1-5 B1G) behind its own 33-yard line for all but one time on the opening five drives. Big stops included a sack from CJ Madden and an interception from Trey Smith, helping Purdue lead 12-7 at the break.
After Maryland scored 21 straight points between the second and third quarters, Purdue responded with a six-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 30-yard Townsend jet sweep touchdown.
Echeverria Lozano tacked on a 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, but Maryland used touchdowns of 75 and 87 yards to open a 34-22 lead.
Purdue responded with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by Ijeboi’s two-yard rushing score to cut the lead to five with 3:50 remaining. The Purdue defense forced a Maryland punt that gave Purdue life with the ball on their own five-yard line down 34-29 with 1:01 remaining in the game.
The Boilermakers pushed the ball all the way to the Maryland 11-yard line with five seconds remaining before a sack on the final play ended the game.
Purdue returns to the field next Saturday, Nov. 14 for a primetime matchup at Iowa. Kickoff will be either 7 p.m. ET on FS1 or 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers (16-7, 9-5 Big Ten) took down the UCLA Bruins (16-9, 7-7 Big Ten) in four sets for a senior night victory in Holloway Gymnasium 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Grace Heaney led all players on the attack, registering a season-high 21 kills on a .472% clip. With 14 digs, Heaney registered her seventh double-double of the season. In the opening frame, the redshirt junior recorded five kills on a .500% clip.
Senior setter Taylor Anderson dished out 60 assists which not only tied her career-high and set a new season match-high, but marked the most by a Big Ten player and became one of four players in the nation to record as many assists in a four-set match this season, all while leading the Boilermakers to a .273% efficiency. Anderson added 10 digs for her sixth double-double this year, along with five kills.
With her 20 kills, Addy Tindall broke into the top-five for kills by freshman hitters in Purdue history. Tindall surpassed Grace Cleveland (2018- 306 kills) with 317 total kills this season. Along with an elite offensive performance, Tindall set a career-high in blocks, teaming up with Purdue blockers to stuff UCLA five times.
Purdue hit on a .444% clip in the third frame, a season-high for single-set hitting percentage, placing 17 kills with only one attack error. In that set, Purdue held UCLA to a .140% clip, a team that averages a .240% hitting percentage per match.
Four Boilermakers ended the match in double-digit digs, Ryan McAleer (23), Heaney (14), MaryKate Scheumann (13), and Anderson (10). At libero, McAleer notched her second 20+ dig performance of the season and set a season-high in conference play.
Freshman defensive specialist Scheumann stuffed the stat sheet with 13 digs, four assists, a team-leading two service aces, and perfect reception.
The Boilermaker offense set a season-high in total kills with 69 in the match, with 20 coming in the final frame.
UP NEXT
The No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers will close out the regular season on the road at Michigan State, Michigan, and No. 21 Indiana. Purdue will play Michigan State on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. ET in East Lansing, Michigan before taking a short trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on November 14 at 6 p.m. ET as well. Both matches will be available for streaming on B1G+.
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PURDUE WRESTLING
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — The Purdue wrestling team cruised to a 30-12 victory over Air Force on Day 1 of the Throwdown on the Yorktown event.
While wrestling on the top deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) aircraft carrier, the Boilermakers (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) dominated the Falcons (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12) with seven match wins, including five bonus-point victories.
Ashton Jackson got the party started at 125 pounds with his first victory of the season. He beat Bradley Patterson in a 7-3 decision, rallying from an early takedown to go on a seven-point scoring streak with a takedown, two escapes, a penalty point for stalling and a riding time point.
Vincent Paino (133) had the biggest win of the day when he pinned Jacob Jones to give Purdue six team points. Jones got in on Paino’s leg midway through the second period, but the Boilermaker continued to rotate and gained leverage to turn his opponent onto his back, securing Purdue’s first pin of the season.
No. 24 Isaiah Schaefer (141) had a hard-fought battle with 2026 All-American Carter Nogle, who is ranked No. 4 in the country, but dropped a close 4-2 decision. Schaefer fell into a 4-1 hole but escaped in the third period and began to apply pressure, nearly winning a scramble at the end of the match to steal a victory.
Gavin Brown (149) picked up the slack and dominated in a 17-2 technical fall over Lincoln Gregersen. Brown secured seven back points and 3:15 of riding time, with the riding time point giving him the 15-point technical fall margin.
Another newcomer in the Boilermaker lineup, Brody Saccoccia (157) earned his first career dual victory aboard the Yorktown. He defeated Arment Waltenbaugh in a 7-1 decision, scoring seven straight points beginning with a takedown in the second period.
No. 3 Joey Blaze (165) finished strong in a 17-4 major decision victory, coming up one takedown short of a technical fall. Purdue’s two-time All-American picked up the pace in the third period, scoring three quick takedowns while accumulating 1:53 of riding time. His season takedown total now stands at 12 after just two matches.
No. 22 Brody Baumann (174) sped his way to a 21-6 technical fall in the first period, finishing the match at the 2:58 mark with seven takedowns. Baumann now has two technical falls to start his final year of eligibility, by a combined score of 40-10. It was the third-fastest technical fall of Baumann’s career.
James Rowley (184) looked sharp in a 14-6 major decision, picking up four takedowns and 3:10 of riding time. It was the Corvallis, Oregon, native’s first bonus-point victory of the season and the ninth major decision of his college career.
Air Force took the final two matches against Noah Weaver (197) and Austin Richens (285), earning a pin and a 5-0 decision, respectively.
The Boilermakers outscored Air Force in total takedowns, 23-5, and scored 30 dual points for the first time since winning 38-4 at Davidson on Nov. 23, 2025.
UP NEXT
Purdue was originally supposed to wrestle The Citadel at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, but the dual has been postponed until Sunday. The Boilermakers are now scheduled to take on the Bulldogs at 10 a.m. ET Sunday, with the live stream available on FloWrestling.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 41-14 on Saturday afternoon at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl. Michael Dellumo was sensational for Butler on offense, recording his first 100-yard rushing game as a Bulldog. The sophomore finished with eight carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. With the win, Butler improves to 8-2 on the season and 5-1 in PFL action while St. Thomas slides to 7-3 overall and 4-2 in league play.
NOTEABLE STATS
Dellumo was sensational for Butler, recording 183 all-purpose yards. The running back had eight carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns, both career-bests for the sophomore. He added 40 yards on two kickoff returns.
Gabe Passini completed 13-of-23 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Passini added 11 carries for 54 yards.
Nick Munson had four catches for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Michael Nix hauled in four catches for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Desmin Jackson had eight carries for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Okemdi Eze was spectacular on defense for Butler, recording nine tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Jackson Stratton recorded nine tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and a QB hit.
Evan Windley converted on a 44-yard field goal.
Beck Janki converted a 32-yard field goal.
Michael Pugh II forced a fumble and Ben Brandenburg recorded a fumble recovery.
Butler forced three turnovers (one interception, two fumbles) and scored seven points off of turnovers.
The Bulldogs had 390 total yards to St. Thomas’ 276.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Butler received the opening kickoff and put together a 10-play, 66-yard drive that saw Windley convert a 44-yard field goal to give BU an early 3-0 lead. St. Thomas responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Nick Peipert as the visitors took the 7-3 lead. The Tommies held the 7-3 lead at the end of the first.
After both sides traded possessions, the Butler offense put together a six-play, 57-yard drive that ended with a 19-yard rushing touchdown from Jackson, which gave Butler the 10-7 advantage. After forcing a punt, Butler had a three-play drive that saw Dellumo score a 67-yard rushing touchdown as BU took the 17-7 lead. Just before the half, Janki converted a 32-yard field goal as BU took the 20-7 lead with just over a minute left.
St. Thomas started the second half with the ball and, on the second play from the line of scrimmage, the Tommies threw a screen to the right, and Eze jumped the route, intercepting the pass. BU then scored on the next play with a 23-yard touchdown reception from Munson. St. Thomas was able to put a scoring drive together late in the quarter as the Tommies completed a 77-yard drive with a nine-yard rushing touchdown from Anthony Policare. Butler took the 27-14 lead into the final quarter.
St. Thomas had a fourth-and-short near midfield to start the fourth and the Bulldog defense stood tall as Stratton broke up the pass, forcing the turnover on downs. Butler took possession of the ball and put together a four-play, 51-yard drive that ended with a 29-yard touchdown reception from Nix. BU forced another St. Thomas punt before Dellumo ripped off a 56-yard touchdown run for his second score of the game. Butler held the 41-14 advantage with just under 10 minutes left in the quarter. The Bulldogs were able to fend off the Tommies in the final minutes of the game, securing the 41-14 victory at the final whistle.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., next week to face the Marist Red Foxes. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with the game streaming live on ESPN+. The matchup marks Butler’s final road contest of the season before the Bulldogs return home to close out the regular season on Nov. 21 against Morehead State. The Dawgs will celebrate Senior Day prior to kickoff.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The No. 5 IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team went on the road and tripped up No. 4 Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals round of the Horizon League Tournament on Saturday (Nov. 7), claiming a 2-1 road win. Seniors Caroline Kelley and Megan Swift tallied goals and sophomore goalkeeper Isabel Oferosky was strong between the pipes as the Jaguars move on to next Wednesday’s semifinals round. IU Indy (9-9-2) will take on No. 2 Green Bay on the road in the second round of the league tournament.
The win was IU Indy’s first-ever road win at NKU in five meetings.
Kelley staked the Jaguars to a 1-0 lead late in the first half, taking advantage of a rare scoring opportunity. The third team all-league honoree found herself free working near the top of the 18, tapped the ball to her left as a defender fell down and then angled a left-footed shot inside the far post for her sixth score of the year.
The Jaguars doubled the lead in the opening minute of the second half on a brilliant strike from Swift for her second goal of the season. Kelley played a ball out wide to Maci Sammons, who crossed to Swift at the back post. Swift hit a brilliant volley past the NKU keeper for her second score of the year.
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BALL STATE SWIMMING
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women’s swimming & diving program claimed 15 of 16 event wins versus UIC Saturday afternoon, earning a Senior Day victory with a final score of 210-86.
Milagros Amione, Anna Keen, Alexa Von Holtz and Addie Beasley made up eight of the Cardinals’ individual event wins, winning two apiece.
Amione stamped wins in the 200 freestyle (1:54.32) and 400 individual medley (4:28.97).
The Argentina native won the first individual freestyle event of her career. Addie Bealey swept the breaststroke events, clocking in at 1:04.59 in the 100 and 2:24.80 in the 200. Both swimmers sit at four individual event wins this season.
Anna Keen found success in the freestyles versus the Flames, turning in top performances in the 50 (24.03) and 100 (51.89) events. She leads Ball State with seven individual event wins so far this season.
Alexa Von Holtz swept the butterfly events, taking first in the 100 (57.23) and 200 (2:03.92) events.
Both Backstroke events were also claimed by the Cardinals, as Ava Butterfield took first in the 100 (57.26) and Olivia Owens placed atop the 200 (2:07.14).
In the longest event of the afternoon, Addy Czarnecki placed first in the 1000 freestyle, touching the wall with a time of 10:35.14, followed by McKenna Potteiger who placed second (10:37.65).
Potteiger also finished second in the 500 freestyle (5:14.14).
On the diving boards, Eryn McMahon earned the second win of her freshman campaign on 1-meter, scoring 253.20. On 3-meter, defending conference diver of the week Leelah Fettig took top prize with a score of 264.83.
The Cardinals started and ended the afternoon with relay victories. To open the meet, the 200 medley relay team of Butterfield, Beasley, Naomi Haines and Anna Keen combined for a winning time of 1:44.66). To close the meet, Holtz, Reagan Graves, Czarnecki and Butterfield banded together for a time of 7:38.45 in the 800 freestyle relay.
The women’s squad takes a break before returning to action at the Akron Zippy Invite, which takes place Dec. 3-6.
BALL STATE RESULTS
200 Medley Relay | Program Record – 1:37.58 by Butterfield, Beasley, Keen, Kelly in 2026
1st – Ava Butterfield, Addie Beasley, Naomi Haines, Anna Keen – 1:44.66
2nd – Aubrey Simmons, Kiley Zoeller, Savannah Farlee, Grace Oertle – 1:46.53
4th – Lauren Fecher, Julia Ofman, Alexa Von Holtz, Natalie Marshall – 1:48.02
1000 Freestyle | Program Record – 10:01.21 by Marcella Riberio in 2021
1st – Addy Czarnecki – 10:35.14
2nd – McKenna Potteiger – 10:37.65
200 Freestyle | Program Record – 1:47.27 by Payton Kelly in 2025
1st – Milagros Amione – 1:54.32
3rd – Reagan Graves – 1:55.89
4th – Addy Matern – 1:56.88
EX – Magdalena Lechowska – 2:02.87
100 Backstroke | Program Record – 52.07 by Payton Kelly in 2026
1st – Ava Butterfield – 57.26
2nd – Naomi Haines – 57.60
4th – Lauren Fecher – 59.74
EX – Olivia Owens – 59.80
EX – Savannah Farlee – 1:01.07
EX – Magdalena Lechowska – 1:04.20
100 Breaststroke | Program Record – 1:00.43 by Addie Beasley in 2026
1st – Addie Beasley – 1:04.59
2nd – Maya McDonald – 1:06.81
3rd – Julia Ofman – 1:07.04
EX – Polina Sopova – 1:08.45
EX – Aubrey Simmons – 1:08.58
200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:58.52 by Alexa Von Holtz in 2025
1st – Alexa Von Holtz – 2:03.92
2nd – Haley Johnson – 2:07.74
3rd – Ella Sears – 2:13.26
50 Freestyle | Program Record – 21.18 by Payton Kelly in 2026
1st – Anna Keen – 24.03
2nd – Kiley Zoeller – 24.26
5th – Natalie Marshall – 24.52
EX – Grace Oertle – 24.71
100 Freestyle | Program Record – 48.58 by Payton Kelly in 2026
1st -Anna Keen – 51.89
3rd – Kiley Zoeller – 53.30
4th – Aubrey Simmons – 54.06
EX – Natalie Marshall – 54.23
EX – Grace Oertle – 54.70
EX – Kayla Newman – 57.54
200 Backstroke | Program Record – 1:56.93 by Ava Butterfield in 2026
1st – Olivia Owens – 2:07.14
4th – Ella Sears – 2:10.98
6th – Lauren Fecher – 2:15.38
200 Breaststroke | Program Record – 2:11.77 by Bridgette Ruehl in 2013
1st – Addie Beasley – 2:24.80
2nd – Maya McDonald – 2:25.29
4th – Julia Ofman – 2:27.51
500 Freestyle | Program Record – 4:48.37 by Marcella Ribeiro in 2021
2nd -McKenna Potteiger – 5:14.14
3rd – Reagan Graves – 5:16.78
100 Butterfly | Program Record – 52.22 by Anna Keen in 2026
1st – Alexa Von Holtz – 57.23
2nd – Naomi Haines – 57.34
4th – Ava Butterfield – 58.23
EX – Savannah Farlee – 58.20
EX – Addy Matern – 59.51
400 IM | Program Record – 4:19.33 by Alexa Von Holtz in 2026
1st – Milagros Amione – 4:28.97
EX – Haley Johnson- 4:39.00
EX – Polina Sopova- 4:42.11
800 Freestyle Relay | Program Record – 7:21.87 by Kelly, Amione, Holtz, Graves in 2025
1st – Alexa Von Holtz, Reagan Graves, Addy Czarnecki, Ava Butterfield – 7:38.45
EX – Anna Keen, Addie Beasley, Addy Matern, Milagros Amione – 7:50.48
EX – Ella Sears, Naomi Haines, McKenna Potteiger, Olivia Owens – 7:58.88
1M Diving | Program Record – 305.48 by Caitlin Locante in 2021
1st – Eryn McMahon – 253.20
3rd – Leelah Fettig – 233.33
5th – Tommy-Anne Marriott – 223.43
8th – Eeva-Liisa Gibson – 209.40
9th – Ava Pavich – 185.33
10th – Ella Penny – 184.35
3-Meter Diving | Program Record – 347.78 by Caitlin Locante in 2021
1st – Leelah Fettig – 264.83
3rd – Eryn McMahon – 236.25
6th – Eeva-Liisa Gibson – 201.75
7th – Tommy-Anne Marriott – 201.60
8th – Ella Penny – 200.18
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BALL STATE MEN’S SWIMMING
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s swimming & diving program celebrated Senior Day in the squad’s final home meet of the season, winning 10 of 16 events and topping UIC with a final score of 167-131. The men’s team win their first dual meet of the 2026-27 campaign.
George Patterson and Zach Shaddy claimed two event wins each Saturday afternoon, leading the Cardinals. Patterson found success in freestyle action, earning a top placement in the 100 (46.05) and 200 (1:40.73) events. Zach Shaddy swept the diving boards versus the Flames, posting a winning score of 322.80 on 1-meter and 353.40 on 3-meter. Shaddy earned his first sweep this season.
Aidan Biddle claimed victory in the 100 breaststroke for the third straight meet, touching the wall with a time of 56.65.
With their wins today, Biddle, Patterson and Shaddy all sit at a team-high four individual event wins this season.
The Cardinals also took wins in both butterfly events, as AJ Friend placed atop the 100 (49.56) and Henry Ko claimed the 200 (1:51.37).
In the longest event of the day, Malcolm Slater turned in a first-place performance in the 1000 freestyle, clocking in at 9:42.34.
Ball State opened and closed the meet with relay wins. In the meet-opening 200 medley relay, the team of William Raches, Biddle, Friend and Patterson combined for a winning time of 1:30.54. The afternoon was rounded out by the victorious 800 freestyle relay team of Slater, Patterson, Lochlan Huerth and Raches (6:48.10)
The men’s program takes a break before returning to action at the Akron Zippy Invite, which takes place Dec. 3-6.
BALL STATE RESULTS
200 Medley Relay | Program Record – 1:26.35 by Pheifer, Garberick, Handshoe, Chaye in 2023
1st – William Raches, Aidan Biddle, AJ Friend, George Patterson – 1:30.54
3rd – Leo Gustavsson, Ike Ruszkowski, Henry Ko, Zack Vervlied – 1:33.96
4th – Colin Walrond, Reeve Ferber, Braden Fuller, Kade Opsal – 1:34.58
1000 Freestyle | Program Record – 9:24.01 by Malcolm Slater in 2025
1st – Malcolm Slater – 9:42.34
4th – Tommy Brunner – 9:55.26
5th – Anthony Korchnak – 10:01.21
200 Freestyle | Program Record – 1:34.79 by George Patterson in 2026
1st – George Patterson – 1:40.73
4th – Lochlan Huerth – 1:43.49
6th – Nathan Harper – 1:44.59
EX – Dominick Perkowski – 1:44.96
EX – Seth Blossom – 1:49.71
100 Backstroke | Program Record – 47.88 by William Raches in 2026
3rd – Colin Walrond – 52.04
5th – Leo Gustavsson – 52.13
6th- Kade Opsal – 52.19
EX – Diesel Molin – 53.69
EX – Jaron Schwartz – 54.63
100 Breaststroke | Program Record – 51.93 by Joey Garberick in 2024
1st – Aidan Biddle – 56.65
3rd – Ike Ruszkowski – 58.48
4th – Brogan Wilson – 58.67
200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
1st – Henry Ko – 1:51.37
2nd – Luke Pryor – 1:57.66
3rd – Reeve Ferber – 2:00.78
50 Freestyle | Program Record – 19.87 AJ Friend in 2026
2nd -AJ Friend – 21.19
3rd – William Raches – 21.31
5th – Zack Vervlied – 21.45
EX – Braden Fuller – 21.47
100 Freestyle | Program Record – 43.58 by Owen Chaye in 2023
1st – George Patterson – 46.05
3rd – William Raches – 46.52
6th – Dominick Perkowski – 47.96
EX – Diesel Molin – 47.99
EX – Kade Opsal – 49.32
EX – Luke Pryor – 50.76
200 Backstroke | Program Record – 1:46.43 by Ike Ruszkowski in 2026
3rd – Anthony Korchnak – 1:52.68
5th – Nathan Harper – 1:55.43
6th – Colin Walrond – 1:57.11
200 Breaststroke | Program Record – 1:54.78 by Joey Garberick in 2024
2nd – Ike Ruszkowski – 2:07.77
4th – Aidan Biddle – 2:09.70
5th – Brogan Wilson – 2:10.49
500 Freestyle | Program Record – 4:27.13 by George Patterson in 2025
2nd – Malcolm Slater – 4:43.15
3rd – Seth Blossom – 4:47.90
5th – Henry Ko – 4:51.11
100 Butterfly | Program Record – 47.11 by AJ Friend in 2026
1st – AJ Friend – 49.56
2nd – Leo Gustavsson – 50.45
4th – Zack Vervlied – 51.61
EX – Reeve Ferber – 52.71
EX – Lochlan Huerth – 53.14
DQ – Braden Fuller
400 IM | Program Record – 3:57.18 by Zach Zishka in 2023
4th – Tommy Brunner – 4:22.38
DQ – Jaron Schwartz
800 Freestyle Relay | Program Record – 6:32.80 by Slater, Patterson, Ko, Raches in 2026
1st – Malcolm Slater, George Patterson, Lochlan Huerth, William Raches – 6:48.10
3rd – Anthony Korchnak, Nathan Harper, Dominick Perkowski, AJ Friend – 7:04.91
4th – Leo Gustavsson, Diesel Molin, Henry Ko, Luke Pryor – 7:07.33
1-Meter Diving | Program Record – 360.15 by Zach Shaddy in 2026
1st – Zach Shaddy – 322.80
3rd – Ryan Farmer – 268.13
4th – Mitchell Mauck – 242.70
6th – Emilio Perez – 240.00
3-Meter Diving | Program Record – 365.70 by Zach Shaddy in 2026
1st – Zach Shaddy – 353.40
3rd – Ryan Farmer – 288.75
4th – Emilio Perez – 262.05
5th – Mitchell Mauck – 244.58
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. — Despite a dominant double-double performance from graduate forward Tessa Towers, the Ball State women’s basketball team suffered its first setback of the season, falling 78-71 to High Point University on Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (1-1) fought through a cold-shooting night but couldn’t quite overtake the Panthers (3-0), who stayed in control behind hot outside shooting. Towers anchored the interior for Ball State with a team-high 23 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Lilli Barnes delivered an explosive spark off the bench, matching her with 20 points along with 7 rebounds.
The intensity was high from the opening tip as two of the nation’s premier mid-major programs went neck-and-neck early on. High Point found its offensive rhythm first, capitalizing on a cold stretch from the Cardinals to mount an 11-point lead at 20-9 with 2:18 remaining in the first quarter. Despite struggling on the glass, Ball State battles back late in the frame, trimming the deficit to seven at 22-15 by the end of the period.
The Cardinals continued to push early in the second quarter, as a driving layup from freshman Barnes quickly cut the High Point lead to 22-17. However, the Panthers answered with a dominant surge, stretching their cushion to 14 points at 31-17 by the media timeout. Despite trailing by double digits for most of the second frame, Ball State refused to back down, executing well down the stretch to stay within striking distance and enter the locker room down 40-31 at halftime.
Though far from perfect, the Cardinals emerged from the locker room with renewed intensity, systematically chipping away at the deficit. Ball State created excellent opportunities under the basket, but early frustration mounted as high-percentage layups refused to fall.
The Cardinals had a prime opportunity to trim the margin to four, but a string of missed critical field goals and free throws allowed High Point to stretch its advantage back to double digits, 49-39, at the 4:26 mark.
Grace Kingery then halted the Panthers’ momentum, snapping the drought with a timely 3-pointer. Her spark allowed Ball State to regain its signature rhythm. Back-to-back layups from Barnes and Towers, paired with a sequence of empty possessions forced by the defense, narrowed High Point’s lead to just three at 54-51 with 14 seconds remaining. High Point capped the frame with a pair of free throws, setting the score at 56-51 heading into the final stanza.
Playing from behind proved a grueling obstacle for the Cardinals. Every time Ball State closed the distance, High Point answered to maintain control. Though the Cardinals kept fighting and narrowed the deficit to four in the final frame, the Panthers consistently countered their surges, ultimately draining the clock on any comeback hopes.
The Ball State women’s basketball team looks to bounce back on Thursday, Nov. 12, when they host No. 7 Louisville. Tipoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET inside Worthen Arena, with a national television broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
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INDIANA STATE VOLLEYBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State recorded 10 aces Saturday afternoon while limiting Murray State a .120 hitting percentage, as the Sycamores defeated the Racers in three sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-19) in their final home match of the 2026 season.
Kira Holland led the Sycamore attack with 11 kills, while Curry Kendall added 10. Hadley Hardersen dished out 23 assists and registered 10 digs, leading the Trees in both categories.
Kendall and Ella Scott tallied three aces apiece, while Corinne Knapp finished with a match-high four aces to go alongside eight kills. It marked the second straight match that the Trees tallied double-digit service aces.
Set 1 | Indiana State 25, Murray State 23
Indiana State took advantage of early Murray State errors to gain a two-point lead, while three aces from Knapp in a four-point span widened the Sycamores’ advantage to 11-7. Murray State rallied to cut the Sycamore lead down to a point, but three kills from Kendall down the stretch kept the Trees in front. Kills from Knapp and Scott, along with a block assist from Kendall and Scott, maintained the Sycamore lead, with a Racer service error clinching a 25-23 opening set win for the Trees.
Set 2 | Indiana State 25, Murray State 20
Five kills between Holland and Kendall within the first 10 points of the second set had the Sycamores up 7-3, while kills from Scott and Knapp maintained the Sycamores’ significant lead. Aces from Knapp and Scott along with kills from Holland, Kendall and Lily Mueller had the Sycamores ahead 23-14, but Murray State conjured up a late run. The Racers went on a five-point run to pull within four, but Holland slammed the door shut with a kill as the Sycamores claimed a 25-20 win in set two.
Set 3 | Indiana State 25, Murray State 19
Murray State jumped out to an early third set lead, looking to extend the match, with the Racers building a five-point advantage midway through the set. Kills from Kendall and Mueller, along with an ace from Scott, pulled the Trees back within a point midway through, and consecutive aces from Kendall put Indiana State ahead 19-18. Two late kills from Knapp put Indiana State on the brink of victory, and Taylor Knuth finished off the sweep with a kill in her final home match to give the Trees a 25-19 win in the third set.
News and Notes
Indiana State served up 10 aces in Saturday’s win less than 24 hours after tallying 15 aces against Valpo in a Friday night match. It marked the first time in the 25-point rally scoring era that the Sycamores recorded back-to-back matches with double-digit aces.
Murray State’s .120 hitting percentage in Saturday’s match was the lowest by a Sycamore opponent during the 2026 season, and the lowest by a conference opponent against the Trees since Nov. 11, 2023 against Belmont (.117).
Ella Scott’s three aces in Saturday’s match gave her 100 aces for her career.
Macy Lengacher moved up to 11th in program history in career digs over the course of the weekend, with the senior libero now sitting on 1,019 career digs.
Indiana State finished with an advantage in kills (41-32), assists (38-31), aces (10-1) and blocks (9-4) in Saturday’s match.
Saturday’s win was the Sycamores’ second sweep in the last four matches after not having one in conference play since October 21, 2024.
Indiana State picked up its 10th win of the season Saturday, marking the Sycamores’ first season with double-digit wins since 2021.
Head coach Ted Kopacz became just the third Sycamore head coach to win double-digit matches in their first season at Indiana State.
Saturday’s sweep of Murray State was the Sycamores’ third straight win over the Racers.
Up Next
Indiana State begins its final week of the regular season Tuesday night, as the Sycamores travel to Evansville for a 7 p.m. first serve.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State returns home on Sunday afternoon as the Sycamores host Murray State in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium as fourth-seeded Indiana State welcomes fifth-seeded Murray State in a rematch of a regular-season meeting that ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Sycamores enter the tournament with momentum after one of their most impressive performances of the season, a 2-0 victory over then-conference leader SIU on Thursday afternoon. Facing a Saluki team that entered the match atop the MVC standings, Indiana State delivered a complete effort on both ends of the field to secure its first victory over a conference leader this season and lock up the No. 4 seed in the tournament.
Indiana State broke through in the 33rd minute when Dasha Tuckova found the back of the net off assists from Tori Angelo and Peyton Wetzel. The Sycamores doubled the lead just six minutes later as CharlieBleu Saunders scored to give ISU a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime. From there, Indiana State’s defense remained disciplined and organized, preserving the shutout against one of the conference’s most dangerous attacking teams. The victory not only secured three valuable points but also helped the Sycamores finish the regular season fourth in the MVC standings with 13 points, while SIU fell to second with 21.
The result continued a strong run of form for Indiana State as the Sycamores enter the tournament playing some of their best soccer of the year. Throughout conference play, ISU has demonstrated its ability to compete with the MVC’s top programs, earning results against Illinois State, Drake, Murray State, and SIU. The combination of timely scoring, disciplined defending, and strong goalkeeping from Sofie Hansen has helped establish Indiana State as one of the conference’s most balanced teams heading into tournament play.
Murray State enters Sunday’s quarterfinal as the No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season with a 4-8-6 overall record and a 3-2-4 mark in MVC play. The Racers closed the regular season with a 2-2 draw against Belmont and finished with the same points as Indiana State in the conference standings. Murray State has proven to be a difficult opponent throughout league play, earning results through a strong defensive structure and the ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities in key moments.
Sunday’s matchup marks the second meeting between the two programs this season. In their regular-season contest in Murray, Meagyn Riffle gave Indiana State a first-half lead before the Racers found an equalizer in the second half, resulting in a 1-1 draw. With a spot in the MVC Tournament semifinals on the line, both teams will be looking to turn a tightly contested regular-season matchup into a postseason victory.
For Indiana State, Sunday’s quarterfinal represents an opportunity to continue the momentum built over the final weeks of the regular season. Backed by a home crowd and coming off a statement win against one of the MVC’s top teams, the Sycamores will look to carry their confidence, defensive discipline, and attacking depth into postseason play as they begin their quest for an MVC Tournament championship.
Live stats for Sunday’s match will be available on GoSycamores.com, and the match will stream live on ESPN+ for fans unable to attend.
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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Zechariah Prince broke loose for a school-record 99-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to highlight Indiana State’s efforts on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium as the Sycamores fell to the visiting Salukis in MVFC play, 37-20.
Prince took the hand-off and found the seam through the right side of the Indiana State (2-8, 0-6) offensive line before breaking free of the secondary around the INS 20-yard line. From there, the redshirt junior saw nothing but open field ahead as he out-ran the Saluki (5-5, 3-3) secondary to the end zone to cap Indiana State’s longest rushing play in school history and the first 90-plus yard touchdown run since 2009.
Brock Riddle, pressed into the game at quarterback following an early game injury to Brady Allen, found Torey French for a 29-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter as well to highlight an Indiana State offense that outscored the Salukis 14-6 over the final 15 minutes. Sebastian Lopez converted a pair of field goals as well for the Sycamores in the contest.
Southern Illinois built a 31-6 lead through the first three quarters of the game led by quarterback DJ Williams’ four-passing touchdown game. Williams targeted wide receiver Kyle Thomas for three of the scores, while adding a 25-yard scoring connection to Markell Quick in the third quarter. Williams finished 16-of-29 through the air for 211 yards in addition to the four touchdowns.
Three Sycamore quarterbacks saw time in the backfield with freshman John Bargen making his 2026 debut following an early injury to starter Brady Allen. Bargen finished 11-of-18 through the air for 57 yards and two interceptions, while Brock Riddle went 3-for-4 for 65 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Zechariah Prince finished with six carries for a team-high 121 yards in the game, while Jayden Reed led the team’s receiving efforts with four catches for 66 yards. Torey French added three receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Defensively, Xavier McIntyre posted a team-high 15 tackles in the game, while Alex Rose added 13 stops, 1.0 TFL, and a pass breakup. Jayden Childers added a sack among his five tackles in the game.
How They Scored
Indiana State took advantage of two Southern Illinois pass interference calls to move the ball down the field on the opening possession before Sebastian Lopez connected on a 34-yard field goal to put the Sycamores ahead 3-0 with 10:43 left in the first quarter.
DJ Williams found Kyle Thomas for a 57-yard touchdown pass over the middle to put the Salukis ahead 7-3 with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter.
Seth Adams made the score 10-3 for SIU in the second quarter as the Saluki kicker connected on a 50-yard field goal attempt.
Southern Illinois went up 17-3 with 7:55 left in the second quarter as Williams connected on an 18-yard touchdown pass to Thomas to add to the lead.
The Sycamores cut the deficit down to 17-6 with 1:08 remaining in the first half as Lopez converted a 41-yard field goal to highlight an eight-play, 44-yard drive. The drive was highlighted by a 32-yard completion from John Bargen to Jayden Reed on the first play.
Southern Illinois extended the lead to 24-6 with 5:24 to play in the third quarter as Williams found Markell Quick for a 25-yard touchdown pass.
SIU went up 31-6 with 2:29 remaining on the clock in the third quarter as the Williams tossed his fourth touchdown of the game after finding Thomas for a seven-yard score.
Weston Schofield added to the SIU lead with a 22-yard field goal with 13:33 left in the contest to make it a 34-6 game.
Zechariah Prince broke loose for a 99-yard touchdown run with 9:24 remaining in the fourth quarter to put the Sycamores back on the board and cut the deficit to 34-13.
The Sycamores continued to cut into the lead as Torey French hauled in the 29-yard pass from Brock Riddle with 5:15 to play in the game to highlight the four-play, 73-yard drive to make it a 34-20 game. Riddle connected on a 31-yard pass to Jayden Reed on the play prior to the touchdown pass to move the ball into SIU territory.
SIU closed out the scoring in the contest on Weston Schofield’s 23-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in the game to provide the final 37-20 scoring margin.
News & Notes
Zechariah Prince’s 99-yard touchdown run marked the longest rushing touchdown by an Indiana State player in school history.
Prince’s fourth quarter rushing touchdown was the first 90-plus yard rushing touchdown by a Sycamore since Ryan Roberts scored on a 91-yard carry against Western Illinois back on October 24, 2009.
Prince’s 99-yard carry surpasses the previous longest run by a Sycamore set by Bob Wilbur against Franklin back on September 17, 1955, as Wilbur went for a 93-yard carry in the contest.
Zechariah Prince finished the game with six carries for 119 yards and a touchdown marking his first collegiate 100-yard rushing and Indiana State’s third overall in the 2026 season.
With quarterback Elijah Owens unable to play on Saturday due to injury and Brady Allen suffering an injury on the opening drive, true freshman quarterback John Bargen made his Indiana State debut in the first quarter against the Salukis.
Bargen’s appearance marked the first game played by a true freshman quarterback since Elijah Owens started back on September 16, 2023, against Ball State.
Brady Allen, John Bargen, and Brock Riddle all completed passes in Saturday’s game against Southern Illinois, marking the first time three different Sycamores completed a pass in the same game since November 23, 2024, when Elijah Owens, Rashad Rochelle, and Harry Traum all completed a pass against Northern Iowa.
Saturday’s contest marked the first time Indiana State has had three quarterbacks see time on the field in the same game since November 5, 2022, against North Dakota, when the Sycamores had Gavin Screws, Evan Olaes, and Cade Chambers all receive snaps in the game against the Fighting Hawks.
Xavier McIntyre recorded his first double-digit tackling game at Indiana State finishing with 15 tackles on the day.
Alex Rose added 13 tackles for his third career double-digit tackling game and first of the 2026 season. He added a TFL and a pass breakup.
Spencer Conrad added eight punts and averaged 48.4 yards per attempt in the contest, posting three punts of 50-plus yards overall.
Sebastian Lopez connected on field goals nine and 10 overall on the 2026 season as the redshirt junior kicker converted from 34 and 41 yards overall.
Lopez became the first Sycamore kicker since Jerry Nunez (14-of-20; 2019) to convert double-digit field goals in a single season.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball team was treated to its largest margin of victory in a league match in over three years on Saturday (Nov. 7), as the Mastodons swept league newcomer Northern Illinois 25-18, 25-16, 25-14.
The Mastodons’ 27-point margin was the largest in a league matchup since the Mastodons had a 29-point margin against RMU in 2023. That was Becky Barrett and Kennedy McCants’ freshman season.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s offense was too much for NIU. The ‘Dons hit a red-hot .376, with four Mastodons hitting .300 or better: Mya Plemons (6 kills, .750), Riley Rosneck (14 kills, .500), Bella DiBuono (7 kills, .417) and Trinity Rye (14 kills, .323). Haiden Means distributed well, dishing out 36 assists.
While the Mastodon offense rolled, NIU struggled to do the same. The Huskies hit just .105, including a paltry -.074 in the third set. The Mastodons had six blocks, with five coming in the third set, and 44 digs. NIU also could not handle the Mastodons’ service pressure, finishing with 10 reception errors. Rye (3), Ava Tester (2), Means (2), Miona Dimitric (2) and Barrett (1) punished NIU’s serve receive throughout the match.
The Mastodons never trailed in set one, pulling away for good with an 8-2 run after leading 17-16. Rye had three kills in that run. The second set was the only one of the afternoon in which NIU ever led, but the Huskies did not after the 13-12 mark. The ‘Dons blew the set open with a 13-3 run in which Rosneck had three of her match-high 14 kills.
The third set was more of the same. The ‘Dons led 13-12 before tearing off a 12-2 run to ice the match. That run featured no kills from NIU and eight from the Mastodons. Rosneck had seven kills in the third to send NIU back to the bus.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 14-13, 8-6 in Horizon League play, while NIU fell to 8-16, 2-12 in the HL. The Mastodons enter the final week of the season with a chance to rise as high as No. 3 in the standings. The ‘Dons will host Oakland on Friday (Nov. 13) before a trip to Wright State on Saturday (Nov. 14).
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EVANSVILLE SWIMMING
TERRE HAUTE, Ind – On Friday, the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams faced Indiana State and UIC. The women’s fell to Indiana State (251-46) and UIC (244.50-50.50) while the men’s score finished at 203-95 in favor of the Flames.
Levi McKinney had a stellar day picking up victories in both diving events. He won the 1-meter with a score of 304.15 while taking top honors in the 3-meter with a 300.70. Joseph Capo was victorious in the 1000-free finishing in 940.54 while Victor Dyrhauge won the 100-fly with a tie of 49.96. He was just 0.02 in front of second place.
Ane Madina Garate had the top finish of the day for the women earning a 4th place in the 200-back with a 57.05. Grace Moody earned a top five in the 100-free. Her effort of 53.35 saw her take fifth.
Women’s 200-Medley Relay
Madina Garate/Mewbourne/Dauphinais/Moody – 7th – 1:47.63
Yancey/Makariewicz/Shadduck/Denny – 9th – 1:57.11
Men’s 200-Medley Relay
Tenison/Montano/Dyrhauge/Willis – 2nd – 1:33.33
Morse/O’Sullivan/Ulewicz/Jackson – 4th – 1:35.96
Women’s 1000-Free
Hannah Krings – 6th – 11:14.52
Audrey Wandling – 7th – 11:45.14
Men’s 1000-Free
Joseph Capo – 1st – 9:40.54
Carter Bolling – 5th – 10:03.07
Mason Lewis – 6th – 10:07.84
Women’s 200-Free
Luana Carrotta – 8th – 1:59.23
Delaney Miller – 9th – 1:59.48
Hannah Krings – 10th – 2:06.69
Audrey Wandling – 11th – 2:07.82
Isabella Ludvigsen – 12th – 2:09.34
Lilly Yancey – 13th – 2:12.25
Men’s 200-Free
Michael Pruett – 4th – 1:43.91
Wyatt Gallas – 7th – 1:47.23
Tyler Jackson – 8th – 1:47.41
Harry McDowell – 9th – 1:48.34
Women’s 200-Back
Ane Madina Garate – 4th – 57.05
Jillian Giese – 12th – 1:01.20
Jadyn Dauphinais – 13th – 1:01.25
Men’s 100-Back
Logan Tenison – 4th – 52.26
Ben Morse – 5th – 53.51
Boris Tavrovsky – 6th – 53.82
Women’s 100-Breaststroke
Claire Mewbourne – 7th – 1:07.88
Rafaela Makariewicz – 9th – 1:12.33
Men’s 100-Breaststroke
Chris Rector – 2nd – 58.19
Jesse Montano – 5th – 1:01.07
Robert Hargrove – 6th – 1:02.10
Trevor O’Sullivan – 7th – 1:03.11
Decklin Jeffs – 8th – 1:03.29
Women’s 200-Fly
Brooke Shadduck – 7th – 2:20.65
Ella Schirtzinger – 8th – 2:31.90
Men’s 200-Fly
Alex Willis – 2nd – 1:55.13
Adam Pawlak – 3rd – 1:59.39
Luke Cook – 4th – 2:01.17
Women’s 50-Free
Ane Madina Garate – 9th – 25.41
Amanda Denny – 10th – 26.51
Men’s 50-Free
Victor Dyrhauge – 2nd – 21.03
Brendan Ulewicz – 5th – 21.69
Ben Morse – 7th – 22.17
Harry McDowell – 8th – 22.33
Women’s 1-Meter Diving
Leah Gardner – 9th – 179.25
Men’s 1-Meter Diving
Levi McKinney – 1st – 304.15
Women’s 100-Free
Grace Moody – 5th – 53.35
Delaney Miller – 10th – 55.24
Amanda Denny – 11th – 58.87
Isabella Ludvigsen – 12th – 59.36
Men’s 100-Free
Michael Pruett – 2nd – 46.16
Brendan Ulewicz – 4th – 48.06
Alex Willis – 5th – 48.34
Harry McDowell – 8th – 48.79
Caleb Lett – 10th – 50.76
Women’s 200-Back
Ane Madina Garate – 10th – 2:08.65
Luana Carrotta – 11th – 2:09.09
Lilly Yancey – 12th – 2:28.11
Men’s 200-Back
Logan Tenison – 3rd – 1:53.92
Mason Lewis – 5th – 1:58.24
Carter Bolling – 6th – 1:58.91
Boris Tavrovsky – 7th – 2:00.59
Women’s 200-Breaststroke
Claire Mewbourne – 8th – 2:27.67
Jillian Giese – 9th – 2:29.75
Rafaela Makariewicz – 12th – 2:37.64
Men’s 200-Breaststroke
Chris Rector – 3rd – 2:06.61
Tyler Jackson – 4th – 2:11.82
Jesse Montano – 5th – 2:14.20
Decklin Jeffs – 7th – 2:16.62
Trevor O’Sullivan – 8th – 2:27.63
Women’s 500-Free
Brooke Shadduck – 9th – 5:33.17
Audrey Wandling – 10th – 5:34.32
Hannah Krings – 11th – 5:38.81
Men’s 500-Free
Joseph Capo – 4th – 4:42.46
Wyatt Gallas – 6th – 4:51.13
Luke Cook – 7th – 4:52.20
Adam Pawlak – 9th – 5:02.71
Women’s 100-Fly
Grace Moody – 6th – 57.89
Men’s 100-Fly
Victor Dyrhauge – 1st – 49.96
Alex Willis – 6th – 52.20
Brendan Ulewicz – 7th – 52.98
Caleb Lett – 8th – 54.57
Robert Hargrove – 9th – 56.40
Women’s 3-Meter Diving
Leah Gardner – 9th – 180.60
Men’s 3-Meter Diving
Levi McKinney – 1st – 300.70
Women’s 200-IM
Claire Mewbourne – 10th – 2:13.43
Jillian Giese – 12th – 2:14.26
Ella Schirtzinger – 13th – 2:23.46
Men’s 200-IM
Chris Rector – 3rd – 1:55.49
Tyler Jackson – 5th – 1:59.97
Decklin Jeffs – 7th – 2:10.79
Women’s 400-Free Relay
Moody/Miller/Dauphinais/Giese – 7th – 3:39.36
Shadduck/Carrotta/Schirtzinger/Ludvigsen – 8th – 3:52.76
Men’s 400-Free Relay
Dyrhauge/Pruett/Tenison/Gallas – 2nd – 3:04.36
Lewis/Pawlak/Cook/Rector – 5th – 3:13.97
Morse/McDowell/Bolling/Capo – 6th – 3:15.87
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
NORMAL, IL — The Purple Aces travel to Illinois State for the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament this Sunday.
Kickoff is set for 1 PM CT at Adelaide Street Field. In Normal, Illinois. This marks Evansville’s first women’s soccer playoff appearance since 2023.
Last Time Out
The Purple Aces traveled to Chicago, IL for their final regular season game this Thursday to take on UIC in which Evansville captured the victory 3-1. The win moved the Aces to ten conference points which leaped frogged both Valparaiso and Belmont to secure their first playoff berth since 2023.
UIC started the game strong with four shots within the first six minutes, but none made it past Senior Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich, who totaled two saves in that span. Evansville found its first offensive spark in the 8′ when Izzie Ryan fired an accurate pass directly to Brooklyn Robinson, who tapped it in the goal to take the lead 1-0. The goal marked a career high five goals on the season for Brooklyn Robinson and the first assist of Izzie Ryan’s career.
In the 23′ UIC responded with a goal from Tenley McMenamy to tie the game 1-1. Evansville immediately cranked up the heat on offense, earning a penalty kick after a foul inside the box. Evansville Junior Brielle LaBerge was able to convert and give Evansville the 2-1 lead in the 25′. LaBerge’s goal marked her sixth of the season. Evansville entered the half with a 2-1 lead, but with no plans to slow down.
Coming out of the half, Aces Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich took control of the game, totaling three saves in the first 15 minutes of the second half. In all, Chirpich finished the game with 8 saves to help maintain the Aces lead. In the 63′ Evansville found the back of the net to extend the lead to 3-1. Brielle LaBerge fired a pass off a corner kick that was tipped into the air, but Senior Ella Hamner was able to corral the ball and fire it into the net for the Aces’ third goal of the day. The goal was Hamner’s second of the season.
The Aces were able to secure the 3-1 win against UIC to give them a MVC playoff berth.
Matchup History
Illinois State leads the series history with a 19-5-6 record. In their matchup earlier this season, the Aces captured a 2-2 tie against the Redbirds.
Scouting
Illinois State is ranked #3 in the MVC Tournament and has a conference record of 4-2-3
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Six members of the University of Evansville men’s soccer team earned Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference honors, highlighted by three Aces receiving major individual awards, the league office announced Saturday morning.
Pablo Calvete was named MVC Player of the Year, Devin Shepherd earned Forward of the Year honors, and Etienne Ravelli was selected as Defender of the Year. All three were also named to the MVC First Team All-Conference squad. Will Bencic, Alejandro Fernandez, and Izán Redondo rounded out Evansville’s selections with Second Team All-Conference honors.
Calvete claimed the MVC’s highest individual honor, becoming the first Ace to earn conference Player of the Year recognition since 1991, when Graham Merryweather received the award, and the first to do so as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. He joins Evansville greats Mick Lyon, Rob Paterson, David Weir, and Merryweather as the only players in program history to earn conference Player of the Year honors. Serving as a captain for the Aces in 2026, Calvete started 15 matches and logged 1,194 minutes while scoring three goals to help lead Evansville to a share of the MVC regular-season title. Among his three goals, perhaps none was more significant than his game-winner in the Aces’ 1-0 road victory over Western Michigan, which moved Evansville to 2-0 in conference play.
After earning a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team in 2025, Shepherd established himself as one of the conference’s top offensive threats, earning MVC Forward of the Year honors. Shepherd was a consistent force in the Evansville attack, recording four goals and four assists for 12 points on the season. He started all 17 matches for the Aces, logging 1,329 minutes. Shepherd finished the regular season particularly strong, recording at least one point in four of Evansville’s final five matches, including a three-point performance in the Aces’ 3-0 victory over Bradley on Oct. 30.
In his first season with the Aces, Ravelli made an immediate impact, earning MVC Defender of the Year honors. The selection marks the second consecutive season an Evansville player has received the top MVC defensive award, following Martin Wurschmidt’s recognition in 2025, and the fourth time in program history an Ace has earned the distinction. Ravelli appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts and logging 1,360 minutes. He also contributed two goals on the season, including a spectacular bicycle kick against Lindenwood in September that earned the No. 6 spot on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10.
Bencic earned his first career postseason honor with a Second Team All-Conference selection after serving as a key contributor during his four-year career with the Aces. One of three Aces to start all 17 matches this season, Bencic logged 1,153 minutes and played an important role in helping Evansville secure a share of the MVC regular-season title for the second consecutive year.
Fernandez earned Second Team All-Conference recognition after leading the Aces with five goals this season. He appeared in 15 matches, making 14 starts, and recorded two game-winning goals. His most recent game-winner came in the 84th minute against Belmont, giving Evansville a 2-1 lead and helping secure a share of the regular-season title.
Redondo earned Second Team All-Conference honors in his first season with Evansville after appearing in 17 matches and making 16 starts, totaling 1,228 minutes. He recorded five points on the season, including four in MVC play, scoring a goal in the Aces’ 3-1 victory over UIC and adding two assists in the team’s 3-0 win over Bradley.
The Aces open MVC Tournament play Wednesday, hosting the winner of the Western Michigan-Drake matchup in the conference semifinal at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the inaugural River City Classic, University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball fell just short against the University of Evansville in overtime at Ford Center on Saturday night.
The Screaming Eagles (1-2) went back and forth with the Purple Aces (2-0) but could not close out the win in extra minutes as the cross-town rival takes the crown, 78-76. In one of the city’s most anticipated games of the year, it proved to be worth the wait, with 19 lead changes, seven ties, and an overtime shootout.
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VALPO FOOTBALL
The Valparaiso University football team controlled the lead and controlled a very viable path to a share of the Pioneer Football League championship with three and a half minutes remaining in Saturday’s battle with PFL co-leader Dayton, but the Flyers scored two touchdowns in the final 3:18 to beat the Beacons 31-20 at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. Nic Lendino (Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley) made two interceptions including a spectacular one-handed grab.
How It Happened
Dayton received the opening kickoff and embarked on a long 18-play, 52-yard drive that took 9:05 and resulted in a 31-yard field goal by David Mauer. The Flyers converted on third-and-7, fourth-and-2, third-and-7 and fourth-and-3 on that drive. They were eventually set back by a penalty that nullified a touchdown and settled for three points.
Valpo targeted Daniel White (Country Club Hills, Ill. / Brother Rice [Carroll]) five times on its opening drive and he made three catches, helping the Beacons move the ball inside the Dayton 40. However, the Flyers recovered a strip sack and took over on the Valpo 44.
On the first play of Dayton’s possession, the Valpo defense came up with an immediate takeaway of its own, as Garret Risley (Sacramento, Calif. / Jesuit [Northeastern State]) pressured the quarterback before Jason Salman (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson) made an interception at the Valpo 13. Dayton led 3-0 at the end of a lightning-fast first quarter.
After Dayton’s defense forced a punt early in the second, the Flyers found the end zone on a 27-yard pass, extending the lead to 10-0 with 9:10 remaining until halftime. On the ensuing drive, Micah Mackay (Zionsville, Ind. / Lutheran) made a 29-yard catch, and Valpo eventually moved the ball into field-goal range. Kicker Luke Scoma (Bellevue, Wash. / Bellevue) hit a 44 yarder to get the Beacons on the board at 10-3.
Dayton converted two more third downs on its next drive, sandwiched around a big play on a 51-yard reception by Ethan Thulin. Eventually, the Flyers scored on a 5-yard TD catch that lifted the lead to 17-3 with 2:12 left in the half. Valpo punted, and the Beacons appeared to be in a bind, trailing 17-3 and Dayton had the ball in Valpo territory in the final minute of the half.
The complexion of the first half changed with 15 seconds remaining, when Lendino made an impressive play to make an interception, then returned it 68 yards for a pick six to make it 17-10.
The second half began with a special-teams jolt from Kaiser Wilhelm (Mason, Ohio / William Mason), who returned the kickoff 58 yards to the Dayton 29. That set up an eventual 22-yard field goal by Scoma that whittled the lead to four at 17-13.
The Valpo defense got off the field in a hurry, forcing a quick three-and-out. Micah Markley (West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West) and Alex Goworowski (Chicago, Ill. / Saint Patrick) combined to stop the ball carrier a yard shy of the first down on third-and-8 from the UD 12.
The Beacons found paydirt on the next possession as Rowan Keefe (Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South) connected with Colin Hayes (Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington Central Catholic) for a 5-yard touchdown on third-and-goal, vaulting Valpo ahead 20-17 with 2:37 left in the third.
Lendino made his second interception of the day, a diving, one-handed pick at the Valpo 7-yard line, giving Valpo the lead and the ball with 14:13 remaining. Keefe moved the chains with a 14-yard keeper on third-and-11, but that drive ultimately ended with a punt.
Dayton converted a fourth-and-1 and a third-and-2 on its next drive, before Michael Mussari hauled in a 6-yard TD pass on third-and goal to put Dayton up 24-20 with just 3:08 to play. That drive used 12 plays and 7:11 to cover 40 yards.
Dayton followed with an interception that all but sealed the deal, then tacked on another late score to account for the final margin.
Inside the Game
Lendino had his second multi-interception game of the season, as he also grabbed two picks on Oct. 10 vs. Drake.
Lendino lifted his season total to a team-high five interceptions and his career total to nine. He is tied for second nationally in FCS in interceptions this season.
Lendino became one of 25 players nationally in FCS with an interception return of 68 yards or more this season. He notched Valpo’s first pick six since Kohlton Sherman set a program record with a 95 yarder on Nov. 12, 2022 at Marist.
Salman’s interception was his third of the season, as he previously recorded picks against Lawrence Tech and Morehead State.
Scoma went 2-for-2 on field goals and 2-for-2 on PATs in the game. He has 10 made field goals on the season, one shy of entering the program’s top five for makes in a single year.
Redshirt junior linebacker Max Samuel (Edina, Minn. / Edina) had one tackle for loss as he was credited with a ½ TFL on two separate plays. This boosted his season total to 18, three shy of Valpo’s program record and currently third in program history.
Valpo had five tackles for loss, lifting the team’s season total to 62. Markley and Wilhelm had 1.5 TFL each.
Redshirt sophomore Anthony Feltrinelli (Westfield, Ind. / Westfield) notched a team-high nine tackles, followed by Lendino and Connor Cervantes (Griffith, Ind. / Griffith) with eight apiece. Salman and Wilhelm each added seven stops.
Dayton held a 393-224 edge in total offense including a 102-45 advantage on the ground. The Flyers were 9-of-14 on third down and 3-of-3 on fourth down.
Redshirt senior Chris Gundy (Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield), O’Keeffe and White had three grabs a piece on a day where Keefe’s 17 completions went to eight different receivers.
Up Next
Valpo (4-5, 3-3 PFL) will head to DeLand, Fla. to clash with Stetson next week on Saturday, Nov. 14. The game will kick off at noon Central Time and will air on YouTube.
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UINDY MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s soccer team fell 3-1 in the GLVC semifinal game against No. 6 Lincoln Blue Tigers.
The Blue Tigers attacked early with a pair of corner kicks in the opening eight minutes before they slotted in a goal in the 11th minute of action.
The Greyhounds looked to rally with shots from Carson Nolan and Sam Siegel between the 22nd and 29th minutes, but Lincoln tacked on another goal in the 35th minute, taking a 2-0 lead.
As the Greyhounds have done throughout the backend of the season, they came out of halftime on fire immediately knocking in a goal, courtesy of Alejandro Zuniga who converted off a Sam Siegel assist in the 47th minute.
As the Hounds looked to regain control of the game they found a trio of corner kicks in the following 12 minutes with a handful of shots sprinkled in with the corner attempts.
The game then became more back and forth with the teams exchanging offensive opportunities and each picking up cards before Lincoln found their third goal of the game in the 89th minute.
The Greyhounds were led in the game by Nikolas Karnesis in both shots with three and shots on goal, which he tied with Zuniga for the team lead, with one.
Rick Lammerts also posted six saves on the night, his most since the Greyhounds’ 2-1 win over Missouri S&T when he also had six.
Now UIndy waits for the final NPI rankings to decide the Midwest Regional, the final NPI rankings will be released on Monday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m.
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UINDY VOLLEYBALL
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—The University of Indianapolis volleyball team claimed the GLVC Regular Season title on Saturday, defeating Southwest Baptist, after falling to Drury on Friday.
DRURY 3, UINDY 0
The Greyhounds trailed 14-11 in the opening set before Drury scored six straight points on the way to a 25-15 win. UIndy led 17-14 in the second set following a Maddie Berger kill, but Drury tied the score at 17-17 and scored the final two points to win 25-22. In the third, consecutive kills from Grace Portwood and Makenzie Pflederer pulled UIndy within 20-17 before Drury took the next four points and finished the match.
UINDY 3, SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 0
Against Southwest Baptist (15-13, 4-9 GLVC), UIndy hit .321 with 45 kills and held the Bearcats to a .132 hitting percentage in a 25-15, 25-22, 25-20 victory.
The Greyhounds used a 9-1 stretch to build a 20-11 lead in the first set. In the second, Southwest Baptist closed within 21-20 before a Berger kill, an Amaree Haralson ace and late kills from Riley Laine and Maddie Lynch completed the 25-22 win. UIndy moved ahead 13-7 in the third after four straight points on Haralson’s serve, and Lynch recorded the kills that made it 24-19 and 25-20.
Lynch posted a team-high 11 kills in each match, hitting .429 with two blocks against Southwest Baptist. Macy Bruton had a team-high 28 digs against Drury and 13 against Southwest Baptist. Allison Jansen added nine kills on .467 hitting and a team-high four blocks in the win, while Laine finished with eight kills on .538 hitting and three blocks.
UP NEXT
The Hounds will travel to Williamsville, Ill. to compete in the GLVC Championship Tournament November 12-14th.
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MARIAN VOLLEYBALL
Winona Lake, Ind. —- The sixth-seeded Marian University volleyball team fell in the Crossroads League Tournament quarterfinal at third-seeded and 20th-ranked Grace College on Saturday.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Grace recorded 45 kills to 30 for Marian
– The Lancers had eight of 10 aces in the contest
– Both teams recorded seven blocks
– Grace held a 59-46 edge in digs
– The Lancers hit .261, while holding the Knights to .090
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Khori Dryden had a team-best seven kills
– Chloe Cook added six kills
– Sami Luttel and Mya Cunningham both registered 13 assists
– Evie Dart led the way with four blocks
– Lexa Zimmerman tallied a team-leading nine digs
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST SET
– Grace took the first four points of the first set
– The Lancers led 10-2, forcing a Marian timeout
– The teams traded points near the midway point of the frame, as Grace led 16-8
– Marian rattled off five straight points to force a Grace timeout, trailing by one
– Grace responded with three straight; MU did fight off two set points, but the Lancers closed the opening frame with a kill
SECOND SET
– Grace scored eight unanswered points to lead 10-3 in the second
– After a Danielle Schade kill, the Lancers went on an 11-0 run to lead 21-4
– Dart and Lainey Brauman picked up kills before Grace took set two
THIRD SET
– Two kills from Anna Elkin put Grace up 4-1 in the third
– The Lancers led 11-3 after a 6-0 run
– Marian forced a Grace timeout after five unanswered points buoyed by two Ava Tindall kills cut the Knights’ deficit to 16-12
– Grace’s attack error got Marian within 18-17
– The Knights fought off three match points to tie the frame at 24, but Grace scored the final two points on kills to complete the sweep
UP NEXT
– Marian awaits its postseason fate with the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Selection Show on Monday, Nov. 16
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MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian women’s basketball team opened its home slate with a win over Culver-Stockton on Saturday afternoon. Olivia Faust led the Knights offensively with 15 points, while Madisyn Bailey led defensively with seven rebounds.
Marian opened up the game with a layup from Madisyn Bailey, but the Wildcats were able to fire off a pair of baskets to counter Marian’s strike. Each team went back-and-forth, trading baskets with the Wildcats before the Knights went on a two-basket run to tie up the game 7-7. With two minutes remaining in the quarter, Culver-Stockton fired off a trio of baskets to take back a 15-7 lead.
The Knights opened up the second half with five straight baskets led by Kennedy Coleman, who recorded three. The Wildcats fired back with a pair of free throws, but Marian was quick to shut down any potential run with five more baskets led by Olivia Faust to extend the lead to 26-17. The Wildcats were able to break up the Knigths run with a layup and a free throw, but Marian once again shut down the push with four baskets going into halftime, leading 35-20.
Coleman opened up the third quarter with a pair of layups before the Wildcats fired off a three-pointer to break up the run. The Knights continued to extend their lead to 45-23 with five baskets benefiting from a pair of fouls. Culver-Stockton regained possession and fired off a layup before Marian struck again with a pair of free throws from Zoe Wheeler and a layup from Madisyn Bailey. Each team fired off a trio of baskets, with Wheeler and Taylor Double recording the baskets for Marian and extending their lead to 53-30 going into the final quarter.
The Wildcats opened the final quarter with a layup, but Marian was quick to fire back with a trio of baskets from Double and Coleman to extend the lead to 26. Culver-Stockton fired off another jumper, but the Knights once again countered with a pair of free throws from Bailey. Both sides went back-and-forth with a pair of baskets before Marian went on a three-basket run, extending their lead to 70-39 with two minutes left to play. The Wildcats fired off one last layup, but Faust countered, ending the game with a layup to take the 72-41 win.
Olivia Faust led the Knights, firing off 15 points, two assists, and recording four steals and four rebounds defensively. Eva Fisher and Kennedy Coleman were close behind, recording 13 points each, while Eva recorded one rebound and four assists. Coleman recorded six rebounds and one steal. On the defensive side, Madisyn Bailey led the way, recording seven rebounds, three steals, and five assists.
Marian will be back in action on Friday as they host Anderson University at 6:30 PM. The Knights will also honor the 2026 National Championship and reveal the red banner before the game.
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MARIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL
Livonia, Mich. — The Marian University men’s basketball team closed out action in the Bernie Holowicki Classic on Saturday, falling to 22nd-ranked Madonna, 83-72.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Madonna was 32-for-59 (54 percent) from the field, while Marian went 25-of-62 (40 percent) from the floor
– The Crusaders went 9-of-23 (39 percent) from three-point range; the Knights were 7-for-23 (30 percent) from deep
– Madonna made 10 of its 12 (83 percent) free throws, while Marian were 15-for-19 (79 percent) at the charity stripe
– The Crusaders held a slight 30-29 rebounding advantage; the Knights had nine offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points
– Madonna had 16 assists to 10 turnovers, while Marian had 15 assists to 11 turnovers, but Madonna led 20-9 in points off turnovers
– The teams combined for 14 blocks in the game; Madonna led 8-6
– The Crusaders led 40-28 in points in the paint and 26-11 in bench points
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Kody Clancy scored a game-high 20 points with eight rebounds
– Josiah Gustin added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists
– Aidan Franks chipped in 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting
– Blake Russell made all three of his field goal attempts for six points
– Peyton Byrd scored five and blocked two shots
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF
– Marian opened the game with a 7-0 run
– The lead was pushed to 10 after Franks’ three-pointer
– Madonna trimmed their deficit to 16-11 near the 13-minute mark
– Franks added another triple led as the Knights led 23-11 near the halfway point
– The Crusaders scored eight straight to get within four
– Madonna completed its 19-4 run to take its first lead of the game late in the half
– Joey Liedel’s three-pointer gave Madonna a 37-30 lead at the half
SECOND HALF
– Madonna’s lead stretched to 13 points near the 13-minute mark
– Russell’s bucket near the midway point got the deficit back to within single digits
– The Crusaders answered with the next eight points to push their advantage to 17 points, their largest of the game to that point
– Madonna held a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game for their third win of the season
UP NEXT
– Marian returns to Michigan on Tuesday, facing Cornerstone on the road at 7 p.m.
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MARIAN FOOTBALL
Indianapolis — The 6th-ranked Marian University football team rolled to a Senior Day win over Saint Xavier on Saturday at Ascension St. Vincent Field, claiming at least a share of the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League regular season title. The Knights clinched the MSFA Midwest’s automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series with the win.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Marian out-gained Saint Xavier 483-346
– The Knights rushed for 216 rushing yards to 74 yards on the ground for the Cougars
– SXU held a 272-267 edge in passing yards
– Saint Xavier led in time of possession, 31:43 to 28:17
– MU converted six of 15 third downs, while holding the Cougars to 6-for-21 on third down and 2-for-7 on fourth down
– Marian recorded all four sacks in the game
– MU tallied four of the six takeaways in the game
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Jake Dunn was 14-for-22 with 243 yards, three touchdowns and an interception
– Uriah Buchanan took six carries for 120 yards and three touchdowns, his third straight game with three touchdowns
– Trey Cooks, Alex Leugers and RJ Griffin added scores on the ground
– Charles Vaden hauled in six passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns
– Montasi Clay also scored on a long receiving touchdown
– Hudson Moritz tied a team-high eight tackles with a sack
– Cade Houseman also had eight tackles
– Jackson Reece returned an interception for a touchdown; Jackson Mills and Samirion Ford came up with interceptions
– Luke Swartz had two sacks; Jackson Heims added a sack
– Dean Mason averaged 53 yards per punt with a 57-yard boot that was downed at the 2-yard line
– Drayton Allgood and CJ Harris combined for over 100 return yards
– Ashton Vogel and Noah Mays combined to go 10-for-10 on PATs
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER
– A 42-yard kickoff return from Harris set up Marian with the ball near midfield; the Knights struck for a touchdown in just three plays, scoring on Buchanan’s six-yard rush
– Saint Xavier reached Marian territory before Ford intercepted Blainey Dowling’s pass and returned it 47 yards just outside the SXU red zone
– Zane Skibinski’s third-down grab extended the drive; after Buchanan was stalled on a run, the o-line helped push him over the end zone for a 10-yard score
– The Cougars drove the ball into MU territory, but Swartz came up with a sack on fourth down to turn the ball over on downs
– Dunn found Clay over the top and Clay did the rest, scoring from 65 yards out to lead 21-0
– Marian forced a punt and scored immediately, with Buchanan’s 79-yard touchdown run being his third of the quarter; the Knights led 28-0 after 15 minutes
SECOND QUARTER
– On fourth down, Vaden hauled in a deep ball in the end zone for a touchdown, extending the lead to 35-0
– The Cougars got on the board on a nine-play, 60-yard drive, capped by Eddie McClain’s 15-yard touchdown catch on third and long
– On Marian’s ensuing drive, Dunn’s pass was intercepted Zach Norred and returned 35 yards
-Swartz came up with another sack on fourth down on the ensuing SXU drive
– Mason came on for a booming 57-yard punt that was downed at the 2-yard line; Saint Xavier went for a fake punt on its own two-yard line to give Marian the ball in great field position
– Griffin took the next play in for a two-yard touchdown, leading 42-7
– The Knights forced a quick timeout and scored again on a Vaden 9-yard reception to lead 49-7 at the break
THIRD QUARTER
– The Marian defense forced a punt and Allgood returned it 51 yards to give MU possession at the 15-yard line
– Leugers scored from six yards out to extend the lead to 56-7
– Reece intercepted Dowling’s pass and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown to go in front, 63-7
– Dowling found Antonio Benson for a 14-yard touchdown to cap a 14-play scoring drive for Saint Xavier
– Marian drove into SXU territory, but a 35-yard field goal missed wide right
FOURTH QUARTER
– Mills intercepted Saint Xavier on the first play of the fourth quarter
– A jump ball in the end zone was intercepted by the Cougars
– Cooks scored MU’s tenth touchdown of the day, their second game scoring 70 or more points in the last three weeks
– SXU fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Ben Fedorchak jumped on it
– The teams traded turnovers on downs as the clock winded down on Marian’s title-clinching victory
UP NEXT
– The Knights look to earn the MSFA Midwest League title outright when it travels to Judson next Saturday for the regular season finale; kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CT
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Sunday, Nov. 8
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
5 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: MSC Cruises Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2026, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
BOXING
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — MVPW-07: Main Card, Arlington, Texas
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
Noon
NBCSN — Iona at St. John’s
PEACOCK — Iona at St. John’s
1 p.m.
ESPN — Arkansas vs. Virginia, Washington
2 p.m.
USA — TBA
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Penn St. vs. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — Alabama at Tulane
2 p.m.
ESPNU — Duke vs. North Texas, Dallas
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Kentucky vs. NC State, Charlotte, N.C.
5:30 p.m.
ESPN — South Carolina vs. North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C.
8 p.m.
BTN — Utah St. at Southern Cal
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
2 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
4 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
6 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPNU — TBA
12:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
3 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
8 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, First Round
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
GOLF
3 p.m.
ESPN — WTGL: Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Final Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
NBATV — L.A. Lakers at Detroit
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, Madrid
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, Cleveland at New Orleans OR Denver at Carolina
FOX — Regional Coverage: Dallas at Indianapolis, Detroit at Miami, N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia OR L.A. Rams at Washington
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Houston at L.A. Chargers OR Las Vegas at San Francisco
4:25 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at New England OR Arizona at Seattle
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Tampa Bay at Chicago
PEACOCK — Tampa Bay at Chicago
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Liverpool at Crystal Palace
USA — English Premier League: TBA
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: TBA
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
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