“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT (10-0) AT LAKE CENTRAL (5-5)
SECTIONAL 2
ELKHART (7-3) AT PENN (10-0)
SECTIONAL 3
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-5) AT CARMEL (6-4)
SECTIONAL 4
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9-1) AT HOMESTEAD (4-6)
SECTIONAL 5
BEN DAVIS (5-5) AT BROWNSBURG (10-0)
SECTIONAL 6
LAWRENCE NORTH (8-2) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (3-7)
SECTIONAL 7
WARREN CENTRAL (10-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5-6)
SECTIONAL 8
COLUMBUS NORTH (5-5) AT CENTER GROVE (8-2)
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CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 9
MUNSTER (5-5) AT CHESTERTON (5-5)
SECTIONAL 10
LAPORTE (3-7) AT CONCORD (5-5)
SECTIONAL 11
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (6-4) AT WARSAW (9-1)
SECTIONAL 12
LAFAYETTE JEFF (8-2) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 13
NEW PALESTINE (7-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (7-3)
SECTIONAL 14
PLAINFIELD (8-2) AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 15
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (8-2) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (5-5)
SECTIONAL 16
EVANSVILLE NORTH (5-5) AT CASTLE (6-4)
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CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 17
HAMMOND MORTON (7-4) AT HOBART (8-3)
SECTIONAL 18
NORTHRIDGE (11-0) AT NORTHWOOD (7-4)
SECTIONAL 19
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (10-1) AT EAST NOBLE (11-0)
SECTIONAL 20
LOGANSPORT (11-0) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (8-3)
SECTIONAL 21
DANVILLE (11-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (9-2)
SECTIONAL 22
MOORESVILLE (7-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (9-2)
SECTIONAL 23
EAST CENTRAL (9-2) AT COLUMBUS EAST (7-4)
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE HARRISON (5-6) AT HERITAGE HILLS (9-2)
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CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 25
ANDREAN (10-1) AT TWIN LAKES (8-3)
SECTIONAL 26
WEST NOBLE (10-1) AT ANGOLA (8-3)
SECTIONAL 27
HERITAGE (8-3) AT BLUFFTON (11-0)
SECTIONAL 28
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (8-3) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (4-7)
SECTIONAL 29
WESTERN BOONE (8-3) AT TRI-WEST (9-2)
SECTIONAL 30
LAWRENCEBURG (10-1) AT BATESVILLE (9-2)
SECTIONAL 31
INDIAN CREEK (10-0) AT SULLIVAN (6-5)
SECTIONAL 32
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (9-2)
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CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 33
KNOX (5-6) AT WHEELER (10-1)
SECTIONAL 34
EASTSIDE (10-0) AT ROCHESTER (6-5)
SECTIONAL 35
OAK HILL (6-5) AT LEWIS CASS (8-3)
SECTIONAL 36
HAGERSTOWN (11-0) AT LAPEL (10-1)
SECTIONAL 37
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (10-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (11-0)
SECTIONAL 38
MONROVIA (5-6) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (11-0)
SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11-0) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (5-6)
SECTIONAL 40
LINTON (3-8) AT NORTH POSEY (10-1)
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CLASS 1A
SECTIONAL 41
WEST CENTRAL (10-1) AT NORTH JUDSON (10-1)
SECTIONAL 42
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (5-6) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (7-4)
SECTIONAL 43
CASTON (9-2) AT PIONEER (11-0)
SECTIONAL 44
FREMONT (8-3) AT SOUTH ADAMS (9-2)
SECTIONAL 45
KNIGHTSTOWN (9-2) AT TRI (6-5)
SECTIONAL 46
MILAN (9-2) AT NORTH DECATUR (9-2)
SECTIONAL 47
RIVERTON PARKE (10-0) AT CLOVERDALE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 48
FOREST PARK (6-5) AT NORTH DAVIESS (11-0)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 7
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
12 PM ET | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (26-7) VS. ROSSVILLE (28-7)
CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2:30 PM ET | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (22-9) VS. BENTON CENTRAL (26-6)
CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
5 PM ET | TRI-WEST HENDRICKS (30-6) VS. WEST NOBLE (32-3)
CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
7:30 PM ET | CENTER GROVE (34-4) VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (35-1)
STATE FINALS PREVIEW: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026-27%20Girls%20Volleyball%20Preview.pdf
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
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INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
BUTLER 99 FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON 65
COMPLETE MEN’S SCOREBOARD
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INDIANA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
COMPLETE WOMEN’S SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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NBA SCOREBOARD
SPURS 112, MAVERICKS 111
HEAT 117, CLIPPERS 116 (OT)
76ERS 112, PISTONS 106
NUGGETS 128, RAPTORS 109
CELTICS 109, BUCKS 102
TIMBERWOLVES 117, ROCKETS 107
HAWKS 120, WIZARDS 105
NETS 114, HORNETS 104
KNICKS 135, BULLS 105
TRAIL BLAZERS 132, SUNS 119
PACERS 107, GRIZZLIES 103
PELICANS 120, JAZZ 113 (OT)
THUNDER 124, CAVALIERS 116
LAKERS 116, KINGS 103
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NHL SCORES
KINGS 7, SHARKS 2
PANTHERS 5, BLACKHAWKS 3
KRAKEN 2, FLAMES 1 (OT)
SENATORS 2, SABRES 1
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE/SCORES
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
UMASS 31 BALL STATE 30
TOLEDO 20 SACRAMENTO STATE 17
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 35 EASTERN MICHIGAN 7
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THURSDAY, NOV. 5
FBS
UTSA AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
JAMES MADISON AT SOUTHERN MISS | 8 P.M. | ESPN2
FCS
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT HOWARD | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
FBS
VIRGINIA TECH AT SMU | 7 P.M. | ESPN
SOUTH FLORIDA AT EAST CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
NEBRASKA AT ILLINOIS | 8 P.M. | FOX
NEW MEXICO AT NEVADA | 9 P.M. | CBSSN
TCU AT NO. 22 ARIZONA | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
FBS (OR FBS VS. FCS)
NO. 9 BYU AT NO. 3 UTAH | 12 P.M. | ABC
NO. 8 UCLA AT MINNESOTA | 12 P.M. | FOX
NO. 7 TEXAS AT NO. 18 MISSOURI | 12 P.M. | ESPN
IOWA STATE AT BAYLOR | 12 P.M. | FS1
CLEMSON AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
FLORIDA STATE AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA AT UCONN | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
TULSA AT TULANE | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
DUKE AT NC STATE | 12:30 P.M. | CW
MARYLAND AT PURDUE | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ARKANSAS AT AUBURN | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
OKLAHOMA STATE AT KANSAS STATE | 1 P.M. | TNT
OLD DOMINION AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
GEORGIA STATE AT APPALACHIAN STATE | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS A&M AT NO. 21 SOUTH CAROLINA | 3 P.M. | ESPN
UL MONROE AT ARKANSAS STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
DELAWARE AT KENNESAW STATE | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
NO. 5 ALABAMA AT NO. 14 LSU | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
NO. 23 OREGON AT NO. 12 OHIO STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MERRIMACK AT NO. 16 WAKE FOREST | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
CINCINNATI AT NO. 17 HOUSTON | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
PENN STATE AT WASHINGTON | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
CHARLOTTE AT UAB | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TEMPLE AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
MARSHALL AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
UCF AT KANSAS | 3:45 P.M. | ESPN2
RICE AT NORTH TEXAS | 4 P.M. | ESPNU
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT SAN JOSE STATE | 4 P.M. | MW+
MISSOURI STATE AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
LOUISIANA TECH AT TROY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
VANDERBILT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
RUTGERS AT WISCONSIN | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH ALABAMA AT LOUISIANA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
NO. 25 BOISE STATE AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NO. 6 KENTUCKY AT NO. 13 TENNESSEE | 6:15 P.M. | ESPN
SAM HOUSTON AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
NO. 1 MIAMI (FLA.) AT NO. 11 NOTRE DAME | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NO. 2 GEORGIA AT NO. 10 OLE MISS | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NO. 19 IOWA AT NORTHWESTERN | 7:30 P.M. | FOX
COLORADO AT ARIZONA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2
LOUISVILLE AT GEORGIA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
MICHIGAN STATE AT MICHIGAN | 7:30 P.M. | PEACOCK
AIR FORCE AT ARMY | 7:30 P.M. | CBS
OKLAHOMA AT NO. 24 FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
LIBERTY AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
WEST VIRGINIA AT NO. 15 TEXAS TECH | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN
FRESNO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
HAWAI’I AT UTEP | 9:30 P.M. | FS1
TEXAS STATE AT OREGON STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CW
WYOMING AT UNLV | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
FCS
BROWN AT YALE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
DARTMOUTH AT PRINCETON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
ROBERT MORRIS AT DUQUESNE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AT NORFOLK STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
COLGATE AT LEHIGH | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
VALPARAISO AT DAYTON | 12 P.M. | YOUTUBE
MOREHEAD STATE AT MARIST | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
HOLY CROSS AT GEORGETOWN | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+
COLUMBIA AT HARVARD | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
PENN AT CORNELL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT STONEHILL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT DELAWARE STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT BUCKNELL | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
LAFAYETTE AT WILLIAM & MARY | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
RICHMOND AT VILLANOVA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
STETSON AT DAVIDSON | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
SAN DIEGO AT DRAKE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCER AT CHATTANOOGA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
SAMFORD AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
WOFFORD AT WESTERN CAROLINA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
LINDENWOOD AT GARDNER-WEBB | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+
ILLINOIS STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT MURRAY STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UT MARTIN AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT NORTHWESTERN STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
FURMAN AT THE CITADEL | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT UNI | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
VMI AT TENNESSEE TECH | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT MONTANA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN COLORADO AT SOUTHERN UTAH | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
WESTERN ILLINOIS AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | 3 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE AT TENNESSEE STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT AUSTIN PAY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT LAMAR | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
EAST TEXAS A&M AT NICHOLLS | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT CAL POLY | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN WASHINGTON AT IDAHO | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST GEORGIA AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
MCNEESE AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT INDIANA STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MONTANA STATE AT IDAHO STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT TARLETON STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST FLORIDA AT NORTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UTAH TECH AT UC DAVIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UIW AT SE LOUISIANA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
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NFL
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
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
NFL
Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been completed.
Brissett started eight games for Arizona this season but was demoted to third-string quarterback after Gardner Minshew stepped in and led the Cardinals to a 33-30 comeback victory at Dallas.
The Ravens (4-4) desperately needed a quarterback after losing Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury and backup Tyler Huntley to a toe injury.
Jackson needs surgery on his right thumb and is out indefinitely. Huntley reportedly will miss the rest of the season.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for the Ravens against Jacksonville (5-2) on Thursday night. Brissett likely would start against the Chargers on Nov. 15.
The 33-year-old Brissett is 23-50 as a starter in 11 seasons with New England, Indianapolis, Miami, Cleveland, Washington and Arizona. He had two stints with the Patriots, who drafted him in the third round in 2016 to back up Tom Brady.
Brissett has completed 63.3% of his passes this season for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
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LIONS LINEBACKER JACK CAMPBELL SAYS HE HAS FULL MOVEMENT IN LOWER BODY AFTER SUFFERING NECK INJURY
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell said he has full movement in his lower body and is “continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body,” in his first comments since he was carted off the field on a backboard during a game against Minnesota.
“I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic,” Campbell said Wednesday in a statement released by the team. “I’m taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better.”
Campbell suffered a neck injury early in the fourth quarter of a 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday. He was alert when he was taken to the hospital, where he has been recovering since his injury.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said it was powerful that Jack Campbell updated his improving condition himself, shortly before the team’s previously scheduled news conferences with coaches and players.
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BROWNS QB WATSON ENTERS CONCUSSION PROTOCOL AFTER SYMPTOMS SURFACED, SANDERS COULD GO AGAINST SAINTS
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been placed in the concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms Monday night.
If Watson is not cleared in time for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Shedeur Sanders would get his first start of the season.
Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit during the first quarter of last week’s 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The independent certified athletic trainer watching the game from the press box called down to the Browns sideline and Watson was given a gameday concussion evaluation and cleared by the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant.
The 10-year veteran returned to the game and completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards, his second straight 300-yard game.
The Browns said Wednesday morning that Watson received evaluations after Sunday’s game and Monday morning. He was cleared after showing no symptoms. Watson told the medical staff Tuesday morning he began experiencing symptoms Monday night when he was placed in the concussion protocol.
Sanders was in for four plays against the Steelers, and completed both of his passes for 2 yards. He started the final seven games of his rookie season last year, going 3-4 with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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SEAHAWKS QUARTERBACK SAM DARNOLD RULED OUT AGAINST THE CARDINALS WITH A QUAD INJURY
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting quarterback Sam Darnold on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals because of a quad injury.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald announced Wednesday that backup Drew Lock will step in for Darnold. Lock started one game earlier this season against the Cardinals in Arizona and played most of the season opener against the New England Patriots after Darnold suffered a glute injury.
Darnold’s most recent injury came during the Seahawks’ 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. He completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Darnold will not go on injured reserve and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis, Macdonald said.
Lock has been dealing with a sore elbow that sidelined him for two games and Jalen Milroe has been the backup.
Lock has completed 35 of 48 passes this season for 422 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, including a three-touchdown performance in a 31-7 victory over the Cardinals in Week 2.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 9
Below are players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, including:
- QB Josh Allen
- QB Joe Burrow
- QB Patrick Mahomes
- QB Drake Maye
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- RB Derrick Henry
- WR Ja’Marr Chase
- WR CeeDee Lamb
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- TE Brock Bowers
- TE George Kittle
JOSH ALLEN
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen leads all quarterbacks in NFL history with 88 rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 4,991 rushing yards since entering the NFL in 2018.
With at least nine rushing yards at Minnesota (Monday night, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC), Allen can join Lamar Jackson (6,666 rushing yards), Michael Vick (6,109), Cam Newton (5,628) and Russell Wilson (5,568) as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 5,000 rushing yards.
The quarterbacks with at least 5,000 rushing yards all-time:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | RUSH YARDS |
| Lamar Jackson | Baltimore | 6,666* |
| Michael Vick | Atlanta, Philadelphia, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh | 6,109 |
| Cam Newton | Carolina, New England | 5,628 |
| Russell Wilson | Seattle, Denver, Pittsburgh, N.Y. Giants | 5,568 |
| Josh Allen | Buffalo | 4,991* |
JOE BURROW
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow leads the NFL with 20 touchdown passes this season, including 13 touchdown passes over his past three games (four in Weeks 5 and 7, five in Week 8).
With four touchdown passes in Madrid against Atlanta on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), Burrow can become the fourth quarterback in NFL history with at least four touchdown passes in four consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (five consecutive games in 2004 with Indianapolis) and Dan Marino (four in 1984 with Miami) as well as Tom Brady (four from 2020-21 with Tampa Bay).
PATRICK MAHOMES
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL with 325 touchdown passes, including the postseason, since entering the league in 2017.
With three touchdown passes against the New York Jets (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Mahomes can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (327 touchdown passes) for the most touchdown passes by a player in his first 10 seasons, including the playoffs, in NFL history.
Additionally, Mahomes, who has 49 career regular season games with at least three touchdown passes, can become the first player with at least three touchdown passes in 50 career regular season games in their first 10 seasons in NFL history.
DRAKE MAYE
New England quarterback Drake Maye ranks tied for second among quarterbacks with three rushing touchdowns this season and tied for fifth with 15 touchdown passes. Entering Week 9, he has recorded two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in each of his last two games.
With at least two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown on Sunday against Green Bay (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Maye can become the sixth quarterback since 1970 with two-or-more touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games, joining Josh Allen (2024 with Buffalo), Justin Fields (2022 with Chicago), Kyler Murray (2020 with Arizona), Mike Vick (2010 with Philadelphia) and Steve Grogan (1976 with New England).
JAHMYR GIBBS
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs leads the NFL with 59 scrimmage touchdowns (47 rushing, 12 receiving) and ranks second with 6,087 scrimmage yards (4,353 rushing, 1,734 receiving) since entering the NFL in 2023. This season, Gibbs leads the NFL with 1,058 scrimmage yards (773 rushing, 285 receiving).
With a scrimmage touchdown on Sunday at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Gibbs can become the third player with at least 60 touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Terrell Davis (61 touchdowns) and LaDainian Tomlinson (60).
The players with the most touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | TOUCHDOWNS |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 61 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson HOF | San Diego Chargers | 60 |
| Alvin Kamara | New Orleans | 59 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit | 59* |
| *in fourth season | ||
With at least 140 scrimmage yards on Sunday, Gibbs – who is 24 years old – can become the fourth player under the age of 25 with at least 140 scrimmage yards in six of their team’s first eight games to start the season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (1958 with Cleveland), Christian McCaffrey (2019 with Carolina) and Ricky Williams (2000 with New Orleans).
DERRICK HENRY
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 136 touchdowns (130 rushing, six receiving) since entering the league in 2016 and is tied for third with eight rushing touchdowns this season.
With a touchdown on Thursday against Jacksonville (Thursday night, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video), Henry can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (136 touchdowns) for the fourth-most touchdowns by a running back in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (175), LaDainian Tomlinson (162) and Marcus Allen (145).
Additionally, with two rushing touchdowns in Week 9, Henry can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson (nine from 2001-09) for the most seasons with at least 10 rushing touchdowns in NFL history.
JA’MARR CHASE
Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the NFL with 60 touchdown receptions and ranks second with 563 receptions and 7,329 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2021.
With a touchdown reception in Madrid against Atlanta on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), Chase, who has six touchdown receptions this season, can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least seven touchdown receptions in each of his first six seasons.
With 100 receiving yards in Week 9, Chase – who is 26 years old – can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Lance Alworth (27 games) and CeeDee Lamb (27) and tie Julio Jones (28) for the fourth-most games with at least 100 receiving yards by a player under the age of 27 in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (38 games) and Justin Jefferson (37).
The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards under the age of 27 in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Randy Moss HOF | Minnesota | 38 |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 37 |
| Julio Jones | Atlanta | 28 |
| Lance Alworth HOF | San Diego | 27 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati | 27* |
| CeeDee Lamb | Dallas | 27 |
| *turns 27 on March 1, 2027 | ||
Additionally, with at least 10 receptions on Sunday, Chase – who has 17 career games with at least 10 receptions – can tie Michael Thomas (18 games) for the most games with at least 10 receptions by a player in his first six seasons all-time.
CEEDEE LAMB
Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb leads the NFL with 631 receptions since entering the league in 2020 and ranks third with 60 receptions this season.
With at least two receptions at Indianapolis on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX), Lamb – who turns 28 years old on April 8, 2027 – can surpass DeAndre Hopkins (632 receptions) for the most receptions by a player under the age of 28 in NFL history.
JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 985 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions this season, including a league-high seven games with 100-or-more receiving yards.
With at least 100 receiving yards against Arizona on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Smith-Njigba – who is 24 years old and has 19 career games with at least 100 receiving yards – can become the third player under the age of 25 all-time with at least 100 receiving yards in 20 games, joining Justin Jefferson (29 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (23).
The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards under the age of 25 in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota | 29 |
| Randy MossHOF | Minnesota | 23 |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | N.Y. Giants | 19 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati | 19 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seattle | 19* |
| *turns 25 on February 14, 2027 | ||
Additionally, in Week 9, Smith-Njigba can become the third player in NFL history with at least 100 receiving yards in eight of his team’s first nine games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (1995 with Dallas) and Adam Thielen (2018 with Minnesota).
This week, Smith-Njigba can become the third player in the Super Bowl era with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdown receptions in his team’s first nine games of a season, joining Cooper Kupp (2021 with the Los Angeles Rams) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (1990 with San Francisco).
BROCK BOWERS
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers ranks second among tight ends with 217 receptions and 2,421 receiving yards and tied for third with 17 touchdown receptions since entering the NFL in 2024.
With five receptions at San Francisco on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Bowers can surpass Trey McBride (221 receptions) for the most receptions by a tight end in their first three seasons in NFL history.
GEORGE KITTLE
San Francisco tight end George Kittle ranks second among tight ends with five touchdown receptions this season and third with 425 receiving yards. Since entering the NFL in 2017, Kittle ranks second among tight ends with 8,433 receiving yards.
With 75 receiving yards on Sunday against Las Vegas (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX), Kittle can join Rob Gronkowski as the only tight ends in NFL history with at least 500 receiving yards in each of his first 10 career seasons.
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TEE HIGGINS, RAYUAN LANE & DYLAN LAUBE NAMED WEEK 8 AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayuan Lane and Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 29, November 1-2).
OFFENSE: WR TEE HIGGINS, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Higgins recorded 10 receptions for 155 yards and two touchdowns in Cincinnati’s 43-36 overtime win over Tennessee. He led the league in receiving yards, ranked tied for first in touchdown receptions and ranked tied for third in receptions in Week 8. Higgins ranks second in the league in receiving yards in 2026 (726) and is the only player with 10-or-more receptions and 150-or-more receiving yards in multiple games this season.
This is Higgins’ first Player of the Week award. He becomes the fifth Bengals wide receiver to be named Offensive Player of the Week in the past 20 seasons (2005-26), joining Ja’Marr Chase (five-time winner), A.J. Green (Week 3, 2015), Chad Johnson (Week 12, 2007) and Marvin Jones (Week 8, 2013).
Higgins is the fourth Clemson wide receiver to win an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining DeAndre Hopkins (two-time winner), Rod Gardner (Week 6, 2001) and Mike Williams (Week 15, 2018).
DEFENSE: S RAYUAN LANE, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Lane recorded a career-high three passes defensed and returned his first-career interception for a 92-yard touchdown in Jacksonville’s 42-7 win over Indianapolis. His 92-yard interception return is the second-longest interception returned for a touchdown in the NFL this season.
This is Lane’s first Player of the Week award. He joins Foyesade Oluokun (Week 4) as the second Jaguars player to be named Defensive Player of the Week this season. Lane is the third Jaguars safety to earn the honor, joining Darren Carrington (Week 5, 1995) and Rayshawn Jenkins (Week 15, 2022).
Lane is the first former Navy player to win a Player of the Week award.
SPECIAL TEAMS: RB DYLAN LAUBE, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Laube recorded three kickoff returns for 144 yards, including a 95-yard touchdown, in the Raiders’ 38-33 win at the New York Jets. It marked the first kickoff returned for a touchdown in the NFL this season.
This is Laube’s first Player of the Week award. He is the first Raiders player to be named Special Teams Player of the Week since Daniel Carlson (Week 18, 2021) and the first running back to earn the honor in franchise history.
Laube joins Jerry Azumah (Week 8, 2003) and Randal Williams (Week 6, 2003) as the only former New Hampshire players to win a Player of the Week award.
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TYLER ALLGEIER, ALEX ANZALONE & JACK FOX NAMED WEEK 8 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone and Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 8 (October 29, November 1-2).
OFFENSE: RB TYLER ALLGEIER, ARIZONA CARDINALS
Allgeier recorded career-highs in scrimmage yards (191) and rushing yards (147) and recorded two scrimmage touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving), including a career-long 63-yard rushing touchdown, in Arizona’s 33-30 win against Dallas. Allgeier led the NFL in scrimmage yards and was one-of-three players in the NFC to record multiple scrimmage touchdowns in Week 8.
This is Allgeier’s first-career Offensive Player of the Week award. He is the seventh Cardinals running back in to win the award and first since Adrian Peterson (Week 6, 2017).
Allgeier is the second former BYU running back to earn an Offensive Player of the Week award, joining Jamaal Williams (Week 18, 2022).
DEFENSE: LB ALEX ANZALONE, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Anzalone recorded six tackles, two first-quarter interceptions and one tackle for loss in the Buccaneers’ 16-0 win against Atlanta. He became just the second linebacker since 2000 to do so in the first quarter of a game, joining Lofa Tatupu (Week 13, 2007).
This is Anzalone’s first-career Defensive Player of the Week award. He becomes the fifth Buccaneers linebacker to earn the honor in the past 10 seasons (2017-26), joining Devin White (three-time winner), Shaquil Barrett (two), Yaya Diaby (Week 18, 2024) and Anthony Nelson (Week 8, 2025).
Anzalone is the sixth former University of Florida linebacker to win a Defensive Player of the Week award, joining Wilber Marshall (three-time winner), Andra Davis (Week 11, 2005), Jonathan Greenard (Week 3, 2024), David Little (Week 13, 1992) and Mike Peterson (Week 10, 2005).
SPECIAL TEAMS: P JACK FOX, DETROIT LIONS
Fox recorded four punts for 186 yards (46.5 avg.) with three punts landing inside the 20-yard line in Detroit’s 19-15 victory over Minnesota. Fox’s punts held the Vikings to an average starting field position inside their own 15-yard line, the lowest mark in Week 8.
This is Fox’s second-career Player of the Week award (Week 3, 2024) and he becomes the second Lions punter to earn multiple Special Teams Player of the Week awards, joining Sam Martin (three-time winner).
Fox is the second former Rice player to win multiple Special Teams Player of the Week awards, joining Chris Boswell (five-time winner).
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
‘THE PLAYOFFS START NOW’: NO. 12 OHIO STATE SET TO BATTLE NO. 23 OREGON
Oregon and Ohio State anticipated months ago that their game in Columbus on Saturday afternoon would have College Football Playoff implications as they battled for a high seed.
The Buckeyes sat atop the preseason rankings, with the Ducks landing a spot behind. The bonus matchup of potential Heisman Trophy finalists in Ducks quarterback Dante Moore and Ohio State counterpart Julian Sayin added further luster to the clash.
That was then.
Now, with vibrant fall leaves and crisp coolness in the air in Ohio’s capital city, it will be No. 23 Oregon (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) and quarterback Dylan Raiola against No. 12 Ohio State (6-2, 4-1) with Luke Fahey making his second start as both try to salvage their teams’ seasons.
“Coach (Ryan) Day was like, ‘The playoffs start now,’” Ohio State linebacker Christian Alliegro said.
Oregon hasn’t been the same since Moore suffered a concussion against Southern California on Sept. 26. He is out for the season.
Raiola, a former Ohio State commit and ex-Nebraska QB, has struggled but showed renewed confidence in last Saturday’s 34-26 win over then-No. 20 Northwestern. It was his first game since head coach Dan Lanning fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Oct. 25 and assigned play-calling duties to assistant quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson.
“I think the more comfortable he gets, the better he’s going to play,” Lanning said of Raiola on Monday. “Like I said postgame, he builds confidence as the game goes. So I think it’s important for us to be able to start early, but for him to also understand, ‘I don’t have to force anything,’ right?”
For Ohio State, Fahey, a freshman, had an uneven game last week replacing 2025 Heisman finalist Sayin, who injured his throwing arm against Indiana on Oct. 17 and is out indefinitely.
Against Southern California on Saturday, Fahey was 21 of 38 for 260 yards and a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Smith, who was limited to 83 yards on 10 catches in the Buckeyes’ 30-18 loss, which put their postseason picture in peril.
The heat is on Day and the players in Columbus to meet the standards expected of one of the highest NIL payrolls in college football — reportedly between $49 million and $54 million.
“I’ve said it before,” Day said Tuesday. “We’re not allowed to lose two games, and when that happens, there’s consequences. That’s just the way it is, and if you don’t like it, then don’t come to Ohio State.”
Day said he is less concerned about outside criticism than he is the 11 penalties for 71 yards — and numerous other mistakes — the Buckeyes committed against the Trojans.
“The penalties are ridiculous and the mistakes are ridiculous,” he said. “So ultimately that leads me to believe that we’re not where we need to be.”
Despite neither Ohio State nor Oregon living up to expectations, Lanning said Saturday’s game won’t be any less important.
“I think that Ohio State speaks for itself. They’re a really good team, and it’s a real challenge this time of year,” he said. “It’s part of what makes it exciting about being at Oregon or being at a place like Ohio State: to get to play in games like this. So this is one that certainly means a lot to both of us.”
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NBA
NBA ROUNDUP: SPURS EDGE MAVS BEHIND VICTOR WEMBANYAMA’S 52 AND 24
Victor Wembanyama sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left for the last of his career-best 52 points, and he also grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory.
The Spurs led by 19 points early in the third quarter before Dallas pulled to within two with 8:17 to play and then took the lead at 103-100 on P.J. Washington’s 3-pointer with 5:38 left. The lead seesawed from there. Dallas’ Naji Marshall tied it at 111 with a jumper from beyond the arc with 1:41 remaining, and Wembanyama’s deciding free throw put the Spurs back on top.
The Mavericks called a timeout to set up a final shot, but Kyrie Irving missed a contested turnaround jumper in the lane with 2.5 seconds left, and time ran out. Irving led Dallas with 29 points while Marshall had 22 off the bench, Washington racked up 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Cooper Flagg contributed 19 points and 10 boards.
Wembanyama also had eight blocked shots and became the first player in the past 30 seasons to have at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots in one half of play.
Heat 117, Clippers 116 (OT)
Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Klay Thompson added 30 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with one second left in overtime, as Miami rallied past Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Heat, who trailed by 17 in the third quarter. Miami won for the third time in four games following an 0-4 start.
Darius Garland scored 26 points, including all nine of the Clippers’ points in overtime. Rui Hachimura added 21 points and nine rebounds as Los Angeles lost its sixth game in a row.
76ers 112, Pistons 106
Led by Jaylen Brown’s 30 points and seven rebounds, visiting Philadelphia downed Detroit.
Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 15 rebounds as the Sixers avenged their only loss this season, Detroit’s 106-93 road win on Oct. 25. Embiid missed that contest. Tyrese Maxey contributed 19 points and seven assists, while LeBron James racked up 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Duncan Robinson led the Pistons with 27 points, including seven 3-pointers. Cade Cunningham had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Nuggets 128, Raptors 109
Nikola Jokic amassed 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, rookie Bryce Hopkins scored a career-high 18 points and host Denver used a dominant third quarter to defeat Toronto.
Jokic secured his third triple-double of the season by the end of the third quarter and sat out the final 12 minutes. Denver outscored Toronto 41-15 in the third and 64-42 in the second half.
RJ Barrett scored 22 points and Scottie Barnes contributed 17 for the Raptors, who took their third loss in four games.
Celtics 109, Bucks 102
Paul George scored 25 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead Boston past visiting Milwaukee.
The game was tied at 97 with 4:04 remaining, but the Celtics scored the next seven points. The Bucks, who erased a 22-point second-half deficit, never got closer than five points the rest of the way.
Tyler Herro put up 25 points and Jaime Jaquez finished with 18 as Milwaukee took its fourth loss in a row.
Timberwolves 117, Rockets 107
LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu combined for 41 points and 12 assists, and Jonathan Kuminga came alive down the stretch as visiting Minnesota topped Houston.
Ball scored 20 points, dished six assists and finished 4-for-7 on 3-point attempts while Dosunmu added 21 points and six assists. Kuminga (16 points, eight rebounds, five assists) contributed two 3-pointers and a second-chance basket in the late going.
Kevin Durant put up 21 points for the Rockets, who committed 22 turnovers. Alperen Sengun posted 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a game that featured 15 ties and 26 lead changes.
Hawks 120, Wizards 105
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 6-of-14 3-point shooting powered Atlanta to a 19-of-49 deluge from long range in a road win over Washington.
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Seven Atlanta players sank at least one triple, and five hit two or more. Alexander-Walker did much of his work from beyond the arc on the way to a game-high-matching 26 points. Aaron Wiggins had 15 points off the bench, and Onyeka Okongwu posted 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Anthony Davis scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wizards, and Kyshawn George added 25 points. Trae Young, facing his ex-team for the first time since a January trade, scored 18 points.
Nets 114, Hornets 104
Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points and 10 rebounds as Brooklyn took control in the fourth quarter and earned a victory over visiting Charlotte.
Julius Randle contributed 22 points for Brooklyn, and rookie Mikel Brown Jr. finished with a season-high 18. In their first home win, the Nets shot 50.6% from the floor and made 14 3-pointers.
Naz Reid had team highs of 28 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets, who dropped their fifth consecutive game. Kon Knueppel made his season debut but played just 5:51 before exiting with soreness in his left leg — the same leg that had kept him out of action.
Knicks 135, Bulls 105
Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his 33 points in the first quarter as host New York got to .500 for the first time this season by routing Chicago.
The Knicks led 84-52 at halftime as they tied the franchise record for points in a first half. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, who have won four of five following an 0-3 start.
Reserves Tre Jones and Jaylin Sellers scored 14 points apiece for the Bulls, who have lost seven of their first eight and the past six in a row.
Trail Blazers 132, Suns 119
Damian Lillard tied a season high with 25 points, Deni Avdija had 21 points and 12 assists, and Portland beat Phoenix to improve to 5-0 on the road.
Donovan Clingan notched 24 points and 11 rebounds for Portland. At 6-1 overall, the Trail Blazers are off to their best start since opening 10-1 in 1999-2000.
Devin Booker scored 33 points for the Suns before fouling out for the second straight game. Jalen Green added 22 points as Phoenix took its fourth straight loss.
Pacers 107, Grizzlies 103
Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points, Pascal Siakam had 20 and Aaron Nesmith contributed 16 as Indiana snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory at Memphis.
Nesmith dropped in a corner 3-pointer in the final minute to preserve the win, the Pacers’ first in Memphis following five consecutive losses.
The Grizzlies, who opened the season by winning their first six games before losing in overtime Monday to the New Orleans Pelicans, were led by Cedric Coward and Ty Jerome, each of whom scored 23 points. Zach Edey added 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Pelicans 120, Jazz 113 (OT)
Zion Williamson scored 23 and Saddiq Bey logged eight of his 22 points in overtime to lead New Orleans to a victory over visiting Utah.
Derik Queen added 20 points and nine rebounds for the Pelicans, who picked up their fourth consecutive win after beginning the season 0-4. Dejounte Murray chipped in 20 points and eight rebounds.
Utah’s Keyonte George led all scorers with 39 points on 14-of-26 shooting. He also dished out nine assists and had four steals, but the Jazz still dropped their sixth game in a row since a home victory over New Orleans on Oct. 23.
Thunder 124, Cavaliers 116
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 42 points in each of the final two quarters as Oklahoma City beat visiting Cleveland.
The Thunder completed a home-and-home sweep against the Cavaliers, having won by five in Cleveland on Monday. Ajay Mitchell tossed in 23 points, while rookie Bennett Stirtz wound up with a career-high 16.
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting, and James Harden added 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Evan Mobley totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Lakers 116, Kings 103
Luka Doncic continued his season-opening scoring spree with 40 points, Austin Reaves added 21 and Los Angeles kept Sacramento winless at home.
Doncic logged his third straight 40-point game, his fifth of the season, and he also posted team highs in rebounds (nine) and assists (seven). Walker Kessler finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
Darius Acuff Jr. shot just 8-for-24 but managed a team-high 22 points and a game-high 12 assists for the Kings, who were coming off their first win. Domantas Sabonis added 16 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: ADRIAN KEMPE’S HAT TRICK LIFTS KINGS PAST SHARKS
Adrian Kempe notched his fifth NHL hat trick to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 7-2 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Kempe also had an assist for the Kings, who are 5-3-0 since starting the season 0-4-2.
Quinton Byfield scored two of Los Angeles’ three power-play goals, Artemi Panarin had four assists, Erik Haula had a goal and an assist, Joel Armia also tallied, and Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves.
Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg scored power-play goals, Dmitry Orlov and Michael Misa each had two assists, and Yaroslav Askarov made 20 saves for the Sharks, who are 1-5-0 in their past six games.
Panthers 5, Blackhawks 3
Sandis Vilmanis scored two goals and added two assists for his first career multi-point game as Florida defeated Chicago in Sunrise, Fla.
Sam Reinhart notched a goal and two assists while Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who have won four of their past five games. Seth Jones also scored, and Jacob Markstrom made 17 saves.
Frank Nazar scored twice for the Blackhawks, who have lost four straight (0-3-1). Roman Kantserov also tallied, Connor Bedard recorded two assists, and goalie Spencer Knight made 25 saves while falling to 0-4-0 against his former team.
Kraken 2, Flames 1 (OT)
Matty Beniers scored on a breakaway 55 seconds into overtime as Seattle defeated visiting Calgary.
Berkly Catton also tallied for the Kraken, who were playing for the first time since a 6-2 loss in Calgary on Friday. Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord made 25 saves.
Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Flames, who are 7-3-1 since an 0-5-0 start. Dustin Wolf stopped 27 of 29 shots in Calgary’s first overtime game of the season.
Senators 2, Sabres 1
Michael Amadio scored to break a late third-period deadlock, and visiting Ottawa claimed a comeback victory over Buffalo.
Shane Pinto also tallied for the Senators, who ended a 2-2-1 road trip on a high note thanks to a pair of unanswered goals in the third. Sam Ersson made 23 saves.
Peyton Krebs scored for the Sabres, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Colten Ellis stopped 28 shots.
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GOLF
GOLF GLANCE: PGA TOUR IN MEXICO, LPGA FINISHES ASIA SWING, DP WORLD TOUR PLAYOFFS BEGIN
The PGA Tour completes its two-week stint in Mexico, the LPGA Tour concludes its Asian swing and the DP World Tour Playoffs begin in Abu Dhabi.
PGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: World Wide Technology Championship, Los Cabos, Mexico, Nov. 5-8
Course: El Cardonal at Diamante (Par 72, 7,452 Yards)
Purse: $6M (Winner: $1.08M)
Defending Champion: Ben Griffin
FedExCup Champion: Scottie Scheffler
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. ET ( Golf Channel)
X: @WWTChampionship
NOTES: This marks the sixth of eight events in the FedExCup Fall, which finalizes eligibility for the 2027 PGA Tour season. Players who finish inside the top 100 of the standings become exempt for 2027. Players who finish Nos. 51-60 in the final FedExCup Fall standings earn spots in the first two signature events next season. … The tournament was the first official PGA Tour event played in Mexico in the modern era when it debuted in 2007. This is the fourth time the Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante will host the event. … The field includes three players from Mexico: Alvaro Ortiz, Alejandro Madariaga and Jorge Villar. Madariaga finished T46 last year. The field also includes two of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking: No. 23 Ryan Gerard and No. 25 Ben Griffin, who set the tournament scoring record of 29-under 259 with his victory last year.
BEST BETS: Griffin (+1325 at DraftKings) hasn’t had the most consistent year, but the defending champion is coming off a T4 last week with a new caddie. … Gerard (+1375) has three runner-up finishes among eight top-10s this year. … Jackson Koivun (+1800) is one of only two players in the field with a win this season (3M Open). No. 69 in the standings, he needs a strong finish to the season to secure spots in 2027 signature events. … Garrick Higgo (+11500) offers intriguing longshot odds as the only player in the field with top-10 finishes in the event each of the past two years (T4/2025, T6/2024).
Last Tournament: VidantaWorld Mexico Open (Andrew Novak)
Next Tournament: Austin Championship, Austin, Texas, Nov. 12-15
LPGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: Toto Japan Classic, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan, Nov. 5-8
Course: Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course (Par 72, 6,598 Yards)
Purse: $2.1M (Winner: $315,000)
Defending Champion: Nasa Hataoka
Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Wednesday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. ET; Friday, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Golf Channel)
X: @LPGA
NOTES: This is the final of four events on the fall Asian swing, and the 48th edition of the tournament, which was initially played as an unofficial LPGA Tour event from 1973-75. … Korda is skipping the Asian swing for the third consecutive year. … Hataoka won a Sunday playoff against Yuna Araki last year after the final 18 holes were washed out due to what tournament officials deemed “unplayable course conditions.” … Mone Inami holds the tournament scoring record of 22-under 266 set in 2023. … At No. 2 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, Jeeno Thitikul is the highest-ranked player in the field, which also includes No. 4 Miyu Yamashita and No. 6 Hyo Joo Kim. Thitikul enters the week with seven consecutive top-10 finishes.
Last Tournament: Maybank Championship (Miyu Yamashita)
Next Tournament: The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Belleair, Fla., Nov. 12-15
DP WORLD TOUR
THIS WEEK: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Nov. 5-8
Course: Yas Links Golf Club (Par 72, 7,468 Yards)
Purse: $9M (Winner: $1.5M)
Defending Champion: Aaron Rai
Race to Dubai Leader: Eugenio Chacarra
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Saturday, 2-8 a.m. ET; Sunday: 1:30-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel)
X: @DPWorldTour
NOTES: This is the first of the two-event playoffs. The top 70 available players in the standings qualified for this week’s event, with No. 6 Ryan Fox and No. 10 Matt Fitzpatrick not playing. They are among 11 players choosing not to play, with Fox, Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre citing concerns over the war in the Middle East. Other notable absences include Ludvig Aberg, Shane Lowry and Justin Rose. … The top 50 after this week qualify for the DP World Tour Championship. MacIntyre (No. 56) and Rose (No. 69) will not qualify. … Chacarra holds a 669.27-point lead over Patrick Reed. With 1,500 points at stake this week, Chacarra, Reed, Rory McIlroy and Casey Jarvis each have a mathematical chance of leading the standings heading into the season finale.
Last Tournament: Genesis Championship (Yuto Katsuragawa)
Next Tournament: DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov. 12-15.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
THIS WEEK: OFF
Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink
Last Tournament: Simmons Bank Championship (Darren Fichardt)
Next Tournament: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 12-15Watch Live Sports
LIV GOLF
THIS WEEK: Season concluded
Season Champions: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: Legion XIII
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS FOOTBALL
Colts head coach Shane Steichen previews the Colts’ Week 9 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, who currently sit at 3-5 on the season. He highlights Dak Prescott, George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb on offense, and also points out the need to focus on defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. Steichen then discusses navigating swirling trade rumors from a coach’s perspective and how they do or do not impact playing time. Finally, he shares what he’s seen from cornerback Sauce Gardner, who the Colts acquired via trade a year ago Wednesday: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-head-coach-shane-steichen-midweek-update-colts-vs-dallas-cowboys-discusses-trade-rumors-dak-prescott-ceedee-lamb-george-pickens-sauce-gardner
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Daniel Jones echoes the team-wide sentiment that staying focused throughout so much outside noise is key to stay together and get through the storm they’re in. Jones shares his observations of how running back Jonathan Taylor has handled himself and the noise as trade rumors have only gotten louder about his fellow captain. He then discusses what he sees from a Dallas defense that surrenders a lot of points, but also has a ton of talent in Caleb Downs, Quinnen Williams and more: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-quarterback-daniel-jones-colts-vs-dallas-cowboys-week-9-discusses-running-back-jonathan-taylor-quinnen-williams
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Cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore describe how the team is preparing for the Dallas Cowboys and looking to respond after a disappointing effort at Jacksonville. Adebawore explains his excitement following his recent contract extension and why he wanted to remain in Indianapolis for the foreseeable future. Gardner describes the challenge of the Cowboys offense, in particular the match up against top wideouts CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Both Adeboware and Gardner admit that the defensive performance in Jacksonville was not up to standard and how they’re preparing throughout the week for improved execution and effort as the Colts return home on Sunday: https://www.colts.com/video/indianapolis-colts-cornerback-sauce-gardner-defensive-tackle-adetomiwa-adebawore-colts-vs-dallas-cowboys-week-9-discuss-ceedee-lamb-george-pickens
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After conducting a walkthrough last Wednesday, the Colts were back to a full practice this Wednesday ahead of their Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Five players did not participate in Wednesday’s practice: Wide receiver Keenan Allen (rest), linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), tight end Drew Ogletree (knee), cornerback Justin Walley (knee) and cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest).
Walley missed the Colts’ Week 8 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the knee injury he sustained in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings. Ogletree was listed as questionable with a knee injury last week but played in Week 8.
Running back Jonathan Taylor (rest) was listed as a limited participant Wednesday. The Colts have consistently managed Taylor’s workload with limited participation on Wednesdays this season.
Linebacker Bryce Boettcher (groin) and wide receiver Anthony Gould (concussion) both were full participants Wednesday after missing Week 8 with their respective injuries.
COLTS, COWBOYS AT CROSSROADS IN INDY WITH A LOT TO LOSE
Almost everything went wrong for the Dallas Cowboys in the second half last week, resulting in an improbable loss to the Arizona Cardinals in overtime.
Not much has gone right in the first half of the season for the Indianapolis Colts, who will carry the burden of a four-game losing streak and the weight of roster roulette when they host the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.
The Cowboys (3-5) blew a 17-3 second-half lead and handed the Cardinals a 33-30 win in a game that underscored two ongoing issues: a sputtering running game and a defense that’s prone to being torched for big plays. Dallas has lost three of its past four games but stands only a game back of the New York Giants in the win column in the NFC East.
Indianapolis (2-6) has traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson (to the Seattle Seahawks) and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (to the San Francisco 49ers), and reportedly rejected at least one offer for running back Jonathan Taylor. Wide receiver Josh Downs has requested a trade, and the Colts are considering their options with the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline approaching.
Taylor logged 38 snaps last week in a 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Shane Steichen is resisting suggestions that the Colts hold him out or limit his exposure before the deadline.
“He’s on our football team and he’s excited for this opportunity to go play. He wants to go win this game,” Steichen said.
Taylor did not practice Wednesday, as has been routine under Steichen. He’s fourth in the NFL in carries (148), tied for third in rushing touchdowns (eight) and eighth in rushing yards (610).
If ever there was a moment for the Colts to polish their most valuable trade asset, this would be the week. Dallas is last in the NFL against the run, allowing 152.8 rushing yards per game.
Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has five of the Cowboys’ 15 sacks and has made key plays, but he said no player on the defense is celebrating personal success.
“We’re the problem. We’re the reason we’re losing these games. If we execute, we can be the reason why we win,” Williams said.
Indianapolis has been outscored by 61 points and ranks last in the NFL in turnover margin (minus-11) thanks to nine interceptions and six lost fumbles. Jacksonville is three games clear of the Colts and Houston Texans in the win column in the AFC South.
A possible matchup of Downs and his younger brother, Cowboys safety Caleb Downs, faces potential hurdles. Caleb Downs, a first-round pick in April, left last week’s game with a concussion, while Josh Downs could be traded by gameday.
“We play the Cowboys this week. I’ve got to focus on now,” Josh Downs said. “That’s what’s most important.”
If the Colts can keep enough of an offense together until Sunday, they are likely to be in the game based on Dallas’ recent track record and injuries in its secondary. In addition to Caleb Downs, P.J. Locke started the week in concussion protocol and Jalen Thompson remains out.
The Cowboys have scored 30 points five times but are only 3-2 in those games. They’re 1-11 under coach Brian Schottenheimer when they don’t score 30 points in a game.
“It’s not an effort issue. It’s an execution issue,” Schottenheimer said. “I’m responsible for everything that happens here. Our execution has to be cleaner. We have to be able to put some of these close games away that we’ve unfortunately let slip away from us. And that comes down to execution.”
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INDIANA PACERS
The Pacers got six players back on Wednesday and got back in the win column, gutting out a 107-103 win in Memphis to snap a five-game skid.
The stars came up big for Indiana (3-6) down the stretch, as Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, and Aaron Nesmith all made key plays in the closing minutes to seal the win.
Nembhard scored a game-high 22 points to go along with five assists, Siakam added 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Nesmith scored 16 and made the game-sealing three in the final seconds.
It was just the second loss this season for the Grizzlies (6-2) and Indiana’s first win at FedEx Forum since 2021.
“We’ve been below the standard,” Nembhard told DAZN’s Jeremiah Johnson after the win. “We just wanted to focus on our process. Win or lose tonight, we wanted to be comfortable with the effort we put out there.”
The Pacers took a 94-91 lead with 4:26 remaining in the fourth quarter following back-to-back fastbreak slams by Obi Toppin — the first an alley-oop from Quenton Jackson, the second a two-hand slam after a fullcourt pass from Jarace Walker.
A three from Jackson helped keep the Blue & Gold in front and then Nembhard found Larry Nance Jr. for a dunk that put Indiana up 99-95 with 2:55 to play.
Nembhard fouled Cedric Coward with 2:12 remaining and the Grizzlies’ second-year wing made one of two free throws to briefly make it a one-possession game, but Siakam answered with a mid-range jumper on the other end.
Two free throws from Zach Edey trimmed Indiana’s lead to 101-98 with 1:26 left, but once again Siakam had an answer, converting a jumper through contact and over Edey. He made the subsequent foul shot to complete the three-point play.
That looked like it might have been the dagger, but rookie forward Cam Boozer made a three with 45.1 seconds remaining to keep the Grizzlies in the game. Nesmith was then whistled for an illegal screen to give Memphis the ball. Ty Jerome’s floater cut Indiana’s lead to one with 28.2 seconds remaining.
On the other end, the Grizzlies trapped Siakam near midcourt. He found Nesmith open in the corner in front of the Pacers’ bench, who buried a three through contact from Cam Spencer to seal the win.
After playing with just six available players on Monday, the Pacers had much more depth on Wednesday with 12 active players, including the return of starters Nembhard, Siakam, Nesmith, and Ivica Zubac.
The Blue & Gold got off to a strong start, going 6-for-11 from 3-point range in the first quarter, with Nembhard, Siakam, and Jackson all making a pair of threes. Rookie guard Braden Smith — starting for the second straight game — added six points and four assists in the opening frame as Indiana jumped out to a 32-24 lead.
Memphis opened the second quarter with a 13-5 run to tie the game at 37, with Ty Jerome scoring eight points over that stretch.
Nembhard knocked down a midrange jumper to put the Pacers briefly back in front, but the Grizzlies quickly countered, taking the lead with an 11-3 spurt featuring six points from Coward.
The hosts maintained the lead until the final minute of the first half, when Nesmith buried a three from the right corner to put Indiana up 54-52. That remained the score heading into halftime.
Threes from Coward and Jerome early in the third quarter propelled Memphis back in front. Indiana clawed back ahead with a 12-4 run, but threes from Cam Spencer and Jerami Grant gave the Grizzlies a six-point lead with a minute remaining in the frame. Nembhard scored two buckets in the final 31 seconds — part of a 12-point quarter for the Indiana guard — to trim the deficit to 82-80 entering the fourth quarter.
There two ties and three lead changes in the first 4:26 of the final frame. The Pacers moved back in front following Toppin’s two straight dunks with under five minutes remaining.
Jackson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, and two steals off the bench for Indiana, while fellow reserve Toppin tallied 11 points and five boards. Smith was the sixth and final Pacer in double figures with 10 points and five assists.
Jerome and Coward had 23 points apiece for Memphis, while Edey recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards.
The Pacers will head south of the border to Mexico City on Thursday, where they will play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as part of the NBA’s Global Games. Indiana will then wrap up a three-game trip on Monday in Dallas before returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a two-game homestand.
Inside the Numbers
Nembhard has scored 22 or more points in each of his last three games.
Siakam reached 20 points for the sixth time in eight games this season.
Jackson has scored in double figures in four straight contests.
Toppin returned after missing the last three games with a sore back and scored in double figures once more off the bench. He has reached double figures in all six games he has played in this season.
Walker had a team-high eight rebounds off the bench, with all eight of his boards coming in the fourth quarter.
Zubac returned after missing five straight games with a sprained ankle. The 7-foot center played 18:47 and tallied just one point while going 0-for-5 from the field, though he did tally four rebounds and two assists.
You Can Quote Me On That
“We had to do some soul searching heading into this game. We have not been playing up to a consistent level of intensity, force, collective will. The group [of six players] that played in the Atlanta game I thought gave us a spark and it was meaningful. Tonight, we just drew a line in the sand and decided we were not going to go away.” — Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on Wednesday’s win
“We haven’t had a win in a while, so being able to try to fight and figure out a way to finally pull one away, it’s huge. You go into an opposing team’s building who is [6-1] — they’re a great team, had a great year so far for us to come in and respond that way, it’s what you want.” — Smith on the victory
“Memphis is a very good team. They’ve got a lot of weapons and they’ve got a lot of athletes out there. It took everybody. There was no two ways about that.” — Carlisle
“Walker played a great fourth quarter. He came up with some rebounds in traffic, he was in the right place at the right time, had a big finish on the break. Did a lot of good things.” — Carlisle on Jarace Walker’s contributions
“Quenton Jackson played with a lot of courage out there. Braden Smith gave us good minutes again and gave us another playmaker. And then Pascal really helped us finish the game.” — Carlisle on some of the key contributors to Wednesday’s win
Stat of the Night
Wednesday’s win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Pacers in Memphis. Their last win at FedEx Forum prior to Wednesday came on April 11, 2021.
Noteworthy
Pacers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. missed his second straight game with a left calf contusion.
Siakam now needs 20 points to reach 13,000 career points. His next game will be his 700th career game.
Siakam and Nembhard each received technical fouls in the second quarter, Siakam for flopping on a play under the basket with Edey and Nembhard for shoving Jerome after the two became tangled up on the baseline.
Up Next
The Pacers will travel to Mexico City to take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Mexico City Game 2026 at Arena CDMX on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5:00 PM ET.
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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 4-ranked Indiana men’s soccer (14-1-3, 7-1-2 B1G) defeated No. 9 Michigan State (10-4-3, 5-3-2 B1G) 3-2 on Wednesday (Nov. 4) night to clinch the 2026 Big Ten regular season championship. The IU soccer program has won 20 Big Ten regular season titles – 14 more than any other program – and 36 total conference championships.
Third-year players Easton Bogard (two goals) and Charlie Heuer (one goal, two assists) gave career-best performances to lead Indiana offensively. Michal Mroz made four saves – two especially difficult stops – to keep MSU’s high-powered attack in check.
Washington, tied on points coming into the night, fell in its finale at UCLA, meaning that Indiana won the title outright. So, IU also earned the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament and will receive a bye before playing the winner of No. 4 seed Michigan State and No. 5 seed Maryland next Wednesday (Nov. 11) in the semifinal round. Indiana will host that quarterfinal match on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium Sunday (Nov. 8) and retain hosting priority throughout the conference tournament.
Indiana completed the conference regular season with 23 points, seven victories, four ranked victories, five clean sheets, 15 goals and seven goals allowed.
Head coach Todd Yeagley has led the IU program to seven Big Ten regular season titles – second only to his father, Jerry Yeagley (10) – and 12 total conference championships. In Big Ten play, the younger Yeagley is the winningest head coach all-time, expanding his record to 83 wins.
“We love these moments,” Yeagley said. “They’re hard, they’re not easy. We’ve won a lot of them, but every one is special. I’m as excited today as I was playing in my first in 1991 […] They don’t get old. You just want more.”
KEY MOMENTS
• 22′ – As Indiana piled on chances in the early going, Wes Carnevale struck the post with a right-footed shot as he beat both the keeper and an MSU defender to a loose ball in the box.
• 28′ – GOAL! Indiana found its breakthrough moment as Heuer played Bogard through on the left side of the box. Bogard cut to his right foot and passed to the back post, past a defender and the keeper. Indiana 1, Michigan State 0
• 31′ – GOAL! Heuer and Bogard connected again as the former forced a save with a shot from distance, and the latter clean it up on the rebound. Indiana 2, Michigan State 0
• 47′ – GOAL! On the counter, Adu-Gyamfi slipped a pass through two defenders to Heuer at the top of the box. Heuer took a touch and powered a shot through the keeper. Indiana 2, Michigan State 1
• 49′ – GOAL! Michigan State’s Leo Conneh beat his marker to the end-line and crossed into the box. Andrew Darakdjian met it with his head and directed it into goal. Indiana 3, Michigan State 1
• 55′ – GOAL! Mroz made the initial save on a Darakdjian shot, but the rebound fell to Richie Ludwig at the back post, and the Spartans made it a one-goal game once again. Indiana 3, Michigan State 2
• 70′ – Mroz made a pair of diving saves in the 62nd and 70th minutes, as Indiana clung to its one-goal advantage in the late stages.
• 73′ – From a counterattack, Oliver Moller-Jensen somehow got a shot off with four defenders closing in on him at the top of the box. And it was a quality attempt, but his shot dipped too late and clanged off the top corner of the post.
NOTABLES
• Indiana held Big Ten opponents to seven goals, marking the conference’s best defensive record of the 11-team era (since 2024).
• Indiana improved to 4-0-1 against ranked opponents with wins against No. 16 Washington, No. 4 Maryland, at No. 17 UCLA, against No. 9 Michigan State and a draw at No. 12 Wisconsin.
• With 3,178 fans in attendance Wednesday night, Indiana improved its single-season record attendance to 40,426 and eclipsed 40,000 fans for the first time in program history. Indiana’s previous single-season standard of 36,735 from last season was set in the same amount of matches (12).
• Indiana improved to 11-0-1 at home this season. The Hoosiers have outscored opponents 31-7 on their home patch.
• Bogard scored his first-career brace and improved his season goal total to eight while reaching double-digit career scoring with his 10th and 11th goals.
• Heuer surpassed the 25-career points milestone with four on the night, contributing to all three goals and now sits at 27 career points. His three goal contributions marked a career high.
• Adu-Gyamfi’s assist to the winning marked the first of his career. He now has one goal and one assist to mark his “freshman” season.
• Indiana improved to 46-10-5 in the all-time series against Michigan State and has not lost at home to the Spartans since 2014 (5-0-2 since).
UP NEXT
The No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, Indiana will await the winner of No. 4 Michigan State and No. 5 Maryland in the semifinal round of the conference tournament next Wednesday (Nov. 11). The Hoosiers will host on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium throughout the Big Ten tourney.
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INDIANA FIELD HOCKEY
COLUMBUS, Ohio ––– Just five days removed from last facing Rutgers, Indiana Field Hockey got another shot at the Scarlet Knights and did not let it slip the second time around.
No. 5 Seed Indiana defeated No. 4 Seed Rutgers, 2-1, in a back-and-forth battle to win the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal matchup.
With the win, Indiana will face No. 1 Seed Northwestern on Friday in the Semifinal.
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana and Rutgers were in a defensive battle to open the game and through the majority of the first quarter as much of the possession of the ball stayed in the middle of the field.
• Rutgers took the first shot of the game when Olivia Stazi shot with under a minute left in the first period before Sadie Canelli logged her first save of the day.
• Indiana defended Rutgers’ first penalty corner well in the 21st minute, not allowing any clean shot opportunities and forcing a shot going wide by Sophie Kuiper.
• With Rutgers pushing the ball on an open break in the 27th minute, Javi Baeza made up ground to clear the ball out of bounds and prevent any mor Scarlet Knight momentum.
• In the 32nd minute, Indiana earned the first of back-to-back penalty corners, on the second one, a broken play created a shot opportunity for Agustina Gamonal who found the back of the cage to put Indiana up 1-0.
• Rutgers’ Talia Schenck evened the score on a goal from a penalty corner and the assist by Anna Cogdell for a 1-1 tie in the 43rd minute.
• Just a few minutes later, Indiana capitalized with Molly Stutte setting up Inés Garcia Prado for a shot and goal to put Indiana back in the lead, 2-1.
• Rutgers had two penalty corners in the final 20 seconds but could not convert on either opportunity.
NOTABLES
• This is Indiana’s first trip to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinal since 2012 and just the fourth in program history (2005, 2009, 2012, 2026).
• The 10 wins marks the first 10-plus win season since 2021.
• Four of Indiana’s five shots came in the second half.
• Gamonal’s goal was her second of the season.
• Garcia Prado’s goal was her fourth of the season.
UP NEXT
• No. 5 Seed Indiana will take on No. 1 Seed Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinal at 1 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 6).
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INDIANA SWIMMING
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 2/3 Indiana swimming and diving will compete in Thursday night’s College Swimming League Wild Card match, seeking to advance to Friday’s CSL Championship.
Indianapolis’ IU Natatorium will host both postseason matches, giving the Hoosiers a home-pool advantage in the final stages of CSL’s inaugural season. Thursday’s match will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET, and fans unable to attend can watch on ESPNU, the ESPN+ digital platform and DAZN.
Indiana is favored to win and advance from the wild card round against No. 3/6 Cal, No. 10/8 Stanford and No. 9/7 Louisville – all three opponents IU defeated in its previous CSL matches. Up to twenty-eight athletes (14 men, 14 women) from each team will swim 15 events, with each team assigned two lanes; The Hoosiers will swim in the middle of the pool, lane Nos. 5 and 6.
Indiana went 5-1 in its first two CSL matches, recording the fourth-best point total (1,056 points) while taking on perhaps the toughest schedule of the 12 teams. IU second-year superstars Alex Shackell and Liberty Clark split women’s MVP honors for Match 1 and Match 5, respectively.
Shackell has dominated her butterfly events, unbeaten in the stroke so far this season. In Match 1, she won the individual skins competition, outlasting her opponents through four rounds of 50-yard butterfly and going times of 23.44, 23.63, 23.57 and 23.22 in her races. The Carmel, Indiana, native also contributed to Indiana’s “Super Skins” victories in each match.
Liberty Clark swept her three individual events in consecutive matches, unbeaten in the 50-, 100- and 200-yard freestyle so far. Her feat is especially impressive when considering the 100 freestyle is just two events after the 50 free, minimizing recovery time in this fast-paced competitive environment.
Josh Bey and Raekwon Noel have functioned as Indiana’s top point-earners on the men’s side. Bey, Clark, Shackell and current IU teammates Noah Cakir and Owen McDonald qualified for the United States’ World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) team and will give fans a preview before heading to Beijing next month.
Event order: 500 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle relay, 200 butterfly, 100 IM, 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle, Skins*, 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, Super Skins*
The College Swimming League is a brand new, dynamic league poised to “revolutionize college swimming with high-octane, fan-focused competition.” The inaugural season features a six-match regular season and a two-match postseason in a four-team match format, with each participating institution competing in two regular season matches.
*The CSL introduces Skins events to collegiate swimming. A skins race is an elimination-style sprint competition in which athletes race back-to-back rounds until two athletes/teams remain for a final head-to-head showdown. The team that wins the 200 freestyle relay gets to decide the stroke for the first round of skins. Super skins will feature four rounds of the 200 medley relay.
MEET INFO
Thursday, Nov. 5 • 5:30 p.m. ET
IU Natatorium • Indianapolis, Ind.
Opponents: No. 3/6 Cal, No. 10/8 Stanford, No. 9/7 Louisville
TV/Live Stream: ESPN U
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INDIANA WRESTLING
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– The Big Ten Conference announced its preseason Big Ten Wrestlers to Watch List on Wednesday (Nov. 4) with Hoosiers Kai Owen and Gabe Sollars selected for the distinction.
Both Owen and Sollars have qualified for the NCAA Championships multiple times in their careers and won multiple matches at the 2026 Championships.
Own joins Indiana after spending four seasons at Columbia. He went 21-9 last season at 157 lbs. and finished third at the Ivy League Tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. At nationals, he entered as the No. 19 seed and won three consecutive matches on the backside of the bracket to reach the Blood Round.
Sollars went 17-12 last season at 197 lbs., recording nine bonus-point victories and seven wins over ranked opponents. He finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships and third at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships. At NCAAs, Sollars entered as the No. 14 seed and went 2-2, earning two technical-fall victories on the backside of the bracket. In 2025, Sollars reached the tournament’s Blood Round
This season, Owen will wrestle again at 157 lbs. and Sollars at 197 lbs.
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
COLUMBUS – The No. 14 Purdue volleyball squad (15-7, 8-5 B1G) defeated Ohio State (10-13, 3-10 B1G) in sweeping fashion, downing the Buckeyes 25-19, 29-27, 25-23.
With the sweep, Purdue improves to 11 on the year, surpassing 2025’s sweeps total with four matches in the regular-season remaining. It is the third time in the last 15 years the Boilermakers have posted as many sweeps in the regular-season (16 in 2024 and 11 in 2021).
Grace Heaney had herself a night, securing her seventh double-double of the season, including the third straight, behind a career-high-tying 18 digs, 14 kills with just one attack error for a .481% (14-1-27), two aces, including the Set 2 winner, and two blocks.
Kate Hansen set a season-high 11 kills, going errorless in the effort with 18 attacks for a .611 clip, just shy of entering Purdue’s record book in a three-set match. The graduate student rounded out her performance by being on over half of the team’s blocks (five of nine) and six digs – not only a season-best, but one shy of her career-high.
Addy Tindall rounded out the Boilers in double-digit kills, totaling 13 in the match.
Purdue came from behind in each of the last two sets, with Tindall securing the match-winner and denying two Ohio State set points in Set 2.
Down 13-20 in Set 2, Purdue came back on a 10-3 run to tie it up, a run that saw five kills by Heaney and three points by Hansen (ace, kill, block assist). The Boilers went on to deny Ohio State set point twice, thanks to kills by Addy Tindall. The Buckeyes in-turn denied the Boilermakers set point twice before Grace Heaney aced Ohio State to seal the win, 29-27.
With the Set 2 comeback, Purdue improved to a 7-1 record this season when extra points are needed in a game.
Defensively, Heaney led the squad’s back row, however MaryKate Scheumann posted 12, followed by Ryan McAleer with 10.
UP NEXT
Purdue returns home for its final match of the regular season, hosting UCLA, a team receiving votes in the AVCA poll, on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. The Senior Night match will air on Big Ten Network.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team enters its second of a four-game homestand to start the year with a 7 p.m. tip Thursday night against Eastern Michigan on B1G+.
PROMOTIONS
Hoops & Heroes – $2 tickets for military personnel and first responders.
GAME NOTES
The Boilermakers own a 3-0 all-time record against Eastern MIchigan.
The Boilermakers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat IU Indy 81-73 on Monday night at Mackey Arena. After a slow start offensively and trailing by 11 points in the second quarter. Purdue closed the game on a 35-18 run over the final 12 minutes.
Avery Gordon showed off the gains she made during the offseason, finishing with 16 points and a career-best eight rebounds and 24 minutes.
Jelena Bulajić put together an all-around performance in her Purdue debut, going for 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists, all career highs.
Hannah Wickstrom made a living at the line against the Jaguars, going 9-of-12 to post a game-high 21 points. The junior ranked 29th in the nation last year with 146 free throws at UC Riverside. The Melbourne, Australia, native is 67 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
Kyndall Hunter notched her seventh career game with 20 points or more with a 21-point outing against IU Indy, while playing a career-high 37 minutes.
Nine players made their Purdue debuts on Monday night – Wickstrom, Bulajić, Hunter, Taylor Henderson, Averi Aaron, Maya Zilbershlag, Katka Šedivá, Keona Douwstra and Anjela Minja.
After missing last season with an injury, Henderson played her first minutes as a Boilermaker, following a 599-day layoff from her final game at UNC Wilmington at the end of the 2024-25 season.
Maya Zilbershlag saw limited action in the season opener after missing all of summer workouts with the Boilermakers. The freshman led her native Israel to its best finish at the U20 Euros, finishing second, before guiding her country to the U18 B Euro title and earning MVP honors. She averaged 16.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists over her two 2026 summer events.
HANNAH’S HAMMER
Junior Hannah Wickstrom drew interest from teams across the country in the transfer portal after spending two seasons at UC Riverside.
The Australian international leads the team with 21.0 points per game, while going 9-of-12 at the line (75%)
Wickstrom has reached double-digit scoring in 40 career games with 23 outings of 20 points or more.
Wickstrom was one of the elite scorers in the country in 2025-26, averaging 23.4 points per game, good for fifth nationally. She was named a Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year semifinalist.
The Australian international was the only player in the nation to average better than 20 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game last season.
She joined Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and Iowa State’s Audi Crooks as the only four players in the nation with a usage rate of 34% or higher (Wickstrom – 34%), a true shooting clip of 55% (Wickstrom – 58.2%) and turnover rate under 15% (Wickstrom – 13.6%).
Much of Wickstrom’s second-year growth came from constant work in the weight room and on the court.
She is the second Boilermaker from Australia, as well as the second from Melbourne, after Abbey Ellis (2022-24), who was the first transfer in program history to amass 1,000 points. The two Aussies actually talked a couple times during Wickstrom’s recruitment before she chose Purdue.
Much of Wickstrom’s balance and agility came from doing ballet and gymnastics when she was a kid.
She wears No. 7 for her father, who wore the same number during his professional career in Australia.
JB FOR 3
Sophomore guard Jelena Bulajić joined Purdue during the offseason after spending her freshman campaign at South Florida, alongside assistant coach Bojan Jankovic.
Bulajić is averaging 17 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game.
She set career highs in points (17), rebounds (7), assists (6) and minutes (37) in the season opener against IU Indy.
Prior to averaging 4.7 points per game with the Bulls, the first player from Montenegro in Purdue history had extensive experience representing her country.
She earned her first senior team call-up for the 2025 EuroBasket and its qualifiers.
In seven junior events at various age levels, Bulajić averaged 12.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
In the 2025 U18 EuroBasket, she finished fifth in scoring with 16.0 points per game,
She averaged a career-best 21.1 points per game in the 2024 U18 B event, ranking third in scoring, winning MVP honors and guiding her team to the tournament title.
Back in Montenegro, she spends time at her parents’ coffee shop that overlooks the Adriatic Sea.
KYN CAN PLAY
Kyndall Hunter is the experienced veteran of the roster in her sixth year of college basketball. She joined the Boilermakers after playing 29 games with 16 starts at Houston in 2025-26.
Hunter was a vocal leader throughout summer workouts to accelerate the international newcomers’ growth.
She played two years at Texas A&M. Hunter was the only addition to the roster this season that had previous experience at Mackey Arena. Her 2023-24 Aggie squad lost to Purdue 72-58, but Hunter was out for the year due to injury.
She was a McDonald’s All-American in 2021 alongside high school teammate Rori Harmon. The duo spent two years together at Texas.
Off the court, Hunter spends time playing with her mini poodle Pluto and building LEGOs.
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Kicking off the month of November, Purdue Football returns home to host Maryland for the annual Homecoming game. The Big Ten matchup begins at 12:30 p.m. ET on BTN.
QUICK HITS
The Boilermakers are 54-45-4 in Homecoming games with Saturday marking the 104th edition.
David Bell, a 2021 All-American and one of the best wide receivers in program history, will serve as Purdue’s honorary captain for Saturday’s Homecoming contest.
Purdue defeated Maryland 40-14 in the 2019 Homecoming game.
The Purdue defense has held opposition scoreless on their opening drives of the second half for five straight games.
The Boilermakers are outscoring opponents 50-30 in the third quarter this season.
Purdue is 32-of-34 in the red zone this season (21 touchdowns, 11 field goals), which includes scoring on the last 14 straight trips to the area. The 94.1 scoring percentage ranks ninth in the country and third in the Big Ten.
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano leads the Big Ten and ranks sixth in the country with 16 made field goals. His 94.1 field goal percentage ranks fourth nationally among those with a minimum of 15 attempts.
Quarterback Ryan Browne (Manning Award Watch List) ranks third in the Big Ten and 23rd nationally in passing yards.
Fame Ijeboi (Doak Walker Award Watch List) leads the Purdue rushing attack, ranking third in the Big Ten and 16th nationally with nine rushing touchdowns.
Asaad Waseem (Biletnikoff Award Watch List) averages 81.5 receiving yards per game to rank sixth in the Big Ten, on pace for the highest average by a Boilermaker receiver since All-American Charlie Jones (New York Giants) in 2022.
Fame Ijeboi is one rushing touchdown away from becoming the first Boilermaker with 10 rushing TDs in a season since Markell Jones in 2015.
Bisi Owens leads the nation with two blocked punts this season (vs. Indiana State, last week at Penn State).
With 16 made field goals on the season, Jacobo Echeverria Lozano has tied the Purdue record for made field goals by a freshman alongside Travis Dorsch (1998).
Scoring 236 points already this year (29.5 ppg), Purdue has surpassed its total scoring from each of the past two seasons (189 in 2024, 225 in 2025).
HOMECOMING HISTORY
Saturday’s game will be Purdue’s 104th Homecoming game.
The Boilermakers are 54-45-4 in Homecoming contests.
Purdue is facing Maryland for the second time on Homecoming. The Boilermakers cruised past the Terps 40-14 in the 2019 Homecoming game.
Saturday marks just the fourth time over the past 50 years that the annual Homecoming is taking place in the month of November.
HONORARY CAPTAIN
All-American wide receiver David Bell (2019-21) will serve as Purdue Football’s honorary captain for Saturday’s Homecoming game.
As a Boilermaker, the Indianapolis native set a new Purdue record with 17 career 100-yard receiving games, which included seven during his 2021 All-American season.
He ranks in the school’s all-time Top 10 for receptions (4th-232), receiving yards (5th-2,946) and receiving touchdowns (T-5th-21) for a career. Bell paced Purdue in receiving yards all three seasons.
Along with his All-America honors, Bell was a finalist for the 2021 Biletnikoff Award as one of the best receivers nationwide. He earned the 2021 Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year as the best receiver in the Big Ten, leading the conference in catches per game (8.5) and receiving yards per game (116.9), while ranking second and fourth in the country, respectively.
Following his collegiate career, Bell was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns (99th overall pick).
SHIBEST’S SUPERB SPECIAL TEAMS
Special teams coordinator James Shibest has his unit playing superb week in and week out.
Under Shibest’s guidance, freshman Jacobo Echeverria Lozano has become one of the best kickers in the country by connecting on 16-of-17 attempts to rank sixth nationally.
Purdue has blocked two punts on the season, just behind Wisconsin and Sacramento State for the most in the country. Bisi Owens blocked both punts to serve as the nation’s individual leader.
Last week at Penn State, Owens blocked a punt with fellow wide receiver Jalil Hall picking it up and returning it for a touchdown. It marked Purdue’s first blocked punt for a touchdown since Sept. 6, 2008 against Northern Colorado when Frank Haliburton blocked a punt and Mike Conway returned the ball 11 yards for a score.
Purdue also ranks 18th in the nation in net punting (42.5).
HE’S YA BOI, IJEBOI
Fame Ijeboi has made an immediate impact for Purdue after transferring from Minnesota, becoming one of the leaders on the offensive side of the ball.
With 588 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the year, he ranks third in the Big Ten and ranks 16th nationally in rushing touchdowns.
He is one rushing TD away from becoming the 22nd Boilermaker to record double-digit rushing touchdowns in a season and the first since Markell Jones in 2015. Ijeboi has a pair of three-touchdown games this season, the first Boilermaker to accomplish the feat since Kory Sheets in 2008.
With a receiving touchdown to his credit, Ijeboi’s 10 total touchdowns this season are the most by a Boilermaker through the first seven games of a season since Sheets in 2008.
Ijeboi had the best game of his career against his former team, running for 195 yards and three scores to lead Purdue to a 28-point win over Minnesota. It was the 15th-best rushing game in terms of yardage in program history as well as the most by a Boilermaker since 2017. He became the second Boilermaker this century to total at least 195 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a single game.
Against Wake Forest, Ijeboi finished with 114 rushing yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns. Ijeboi also added six receptions for 42 yards. Finding the end zone three times, he became the first Boilermaker with three rushing touchdowns in a game since D.J. Knox helped Purdue knock off No. 2 Ohio State in the famous Tyler Trent Game (Oct. 20, 2018).
In his first game as a Boilermaker, Ijeboi racked up 87 yards and a touchdown while averaging a staggering 7.9 yards per carry to help Purdue roll past Indiana State.
PUTTING UP POINTS
The Purdue offense has put up points throughout the season, averaging 29.5 points per game, on pace for the team’s highest scoring average since 2018.
Through eight games, the Boilermakers have already surpassed their entire season points total from each of the past two seasons.
The Boilermakers scored 38 points against UCLA. In their other four Big Ten games, the Bruins have surrendered a combined 35 points by the opposition.
PFF GRADING JOJO & DON
Both Jojo Hayden and Don Saunders have been bright spots for the Boilermakers’ defense, and PFF proves the impact of this duo.
Hayden earned an 84.2 defensive grade and 81.6 run defense grade against Penn State. The defensive grade was the second-highest of his career, while the run defense grade was his fourth best.
The transfer from Illinois continues to grow as the season progresses with at least an 84.2 and 81.6, respectively, in two of the last three games.
Saunders was targeted just three times against the Nittany Lions and allowed only one catch for three yards to earn an 82.2 defensive grade.
The transfer from Utah has now put up three performances of at least 80.5 overall defensively this season.
2 FOR 92
Curt Neal recorded a pair of full sacks against Penn State for his first career game with multiple sacks and tackles-for-loss.
His two sacks came on back-to-back drives on third down in the third quarter to force Penn State field goal attempts. His first sack, a seven-yard loss, was credited on an intentional grounding that forced a 55-yard field goal that came up short.
Neal is the first Boilermaker with at least 2.0 sacks in a quarter against an FBS opponent since Khordae Sydnor on Nov. 18, 2023, only the second since Evan Panfil on Oct. 15, 2016 against Iowa.
FORCING TURNOVERS
Purdue forced five Washington turnovers on a Friday night in Ross-Ade (Oct. 16). The five turnovers (four on defense, one on special teams) by the Huskies were the most forced by the Boilers in a game since Oct. 21, 2015 vs. Nebraska. The Boilermakers had three interceptions for the first time since the 2023 Old Oaken Bucket Game.
Hudauri Hines, Smiley Bradford and Jojo Hayden picked off the Washington quarterback. It was the first time since Oct. 30, 2021 that three different Boilermakers recorded an interception in a game.
Hines made his interception on the first play of the game, the first time Purdue intercepted a pass on an opponent’s first play since Garrett Hudson had a pick to open the 2017 Old Oaken Bucket Game.
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PURDUE WRESTLING
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Brody Baumann and Joey Blaze were named Big Ten Preseason Wrestlers to Watch on the conference’s annual list, which released on Monday.
Baumann, ranked No. 22 in the country at 174 pounds, returns for his final season after becoming a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier last March. The Evansville native is one of just three wrestlers from Indiana to qualify for the past three national tournaments.
The fifth-year grappler started the season with an impressive 19-4 technical fall (3:42) in Sunday’s season opener against Kent State, securing bonus points to help Purdue clinch head coach Tony Ersland’s 100th career victory.
Blaze, ranked No. 3 at 165 pounds, is coming off a second-straight All-American season in which he placed sixth at the NCAA Championships. After also finishing as the national runner-up in 2025, Blaze is Purdue’s first back-to-back All-American since Ben Wissel (2005-06).
After being named a preseason wrestler to watch last year as well, Blaze posted just the fourth undefeated regular season by a Boilermaker in the past half-century, doing so in his first season competing at 165 pounds. The Perrysburg, Ohio, senior aspires to become Purdue’s fifth national champion and first since 1992. Since he never redshirted, Blaze will have one more year of eligibility after the 2026-27 season.
Blaze is also 1-0 after scoring a team-high 21 points with seven takedowns in a dominant tech fall on Sunday. His 21 points were the most by any Big Ten wrestler in a Week 1 dual.
After opening the season with a victory over the Golden Flashes on Sunday, the Boilers will head to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Saturday, Nov. 7, for a unique opportunity to compete on the top deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10 aircraft carrier.
In the annual event dubbed “Throwdown on the Yorktown”, Purdue will wrestle a pair of duals against Air Force (2:30 p.m. ET) and The Citadel (5 p.m.). The matches will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers begin their journey to a conference tournament title in St. Louis with a top-25 matchup against the No. 21 Penn State Nittany Lions.
In the final Big Ten standings, the matchup will be a No. 6 seed (Penn State) vs. a No. 3 seed (Purdue).
The Boilermakers finished the regular season 15-2-2 overall and 9-2-1 in Big Ten play, marking one of the most historic years for the program. The nine Big Ten victories broke a program record for the Boilers, which included victories over No. 21 Michigan and No. 2 Michigan State, along with taking back the Golden Boot trophy from Indiana.
Jaiden Anderson has led the way for the Boilermakers all year. The junior finished the regular season second in the nation in goals scored with 18 total, leading Purdue to a nation-leading offense, scoring 3.47 goals-per-match. Anderson was named the Big Ten Forward of the Year, along with First Team All-Big Ten honors.
Purdue and Penn State will face-off in the final match of the quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8:00 p.m. est. at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Mo. All quarterfinal matches will be available for streaming on B1G+, with the semifinal and championship rounds streaming on the Big Ten Network.
With a victory, Purdue would face off with the winner of No. 7-seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 2-seeded UCLA on Sunday, Nov. 8 in the semifinals.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
The Nittany Lions post a 9-3-5 overall record and a 7-2-3 record in Big Ten play. Since the Boilers and Nittany Lions faced off in a 2-2 draw in early October, Penn State went undefeated against unranked programs, while falling on the road to No. 13 Washington, tying with No. 24 Michigan, and claiming victory on the road at No. 5 Michigan State.
Aubrey Kulpha led the Penn State offense all year, finishing the regular-season with eight goals (No. 10 in the Big Ten) with three of those goals coming as game-winners (No. 9 in the Big Ten). As the goalkeeper, Mackenzie Gress has recorded 58 saves, only allowing 13 goals to sneak past, ranking Gress at No. 4 in the conference.
SERIES HISTORY
Purdue and Penn State have faced off 25 times in each program’s history. Penn State has dominated the series, allowing Purdue only one victory and four draws. The lone victory for the Boilers came in the 2003 campaign, in a 3-1 win in West Lafayette. Just over a month ago, the two teams tied in a 2-2 draw at Penn State.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman studies the defensive tape of No. 1 Miami, he sees a lot of similarities to the unit that powered the Hurricanes to last season’s national championship game.
Defensive end Armondo Blount reminds Freeman of first-round draft picks Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor. Freeman calls Marquise Lightfoot and Damon Wilson Jr. “dynamic” pass rushers. And, of course, Freeman remembers how difficult it was to open holes against defensive tackles Ahmad Moton Sr. and Justin Scott in the 2025 season-opener.
So Freeman recognizes just how critical it will be for the Fighting Irish to meet the challenge when No. 4 Notre Dame hosts Miami as one of college football’s most heated rivalries is renewed.
“Their defense is their identity,” Freeman said. “They’re going to be aggressive to stop the run. They’re going to play some zone (coverage) early, and if you have some success, they’ll turn it into man and go pressure. It’s a disciplined team. They play hard and that’s the thing probably more than anything, you see a group that plays extremely hard.”
The Irish counter with four returning starters along the offensive line, turning a star-studded showdown into a good, old-fashioned donnybrook, likely to be decided up front.
The tale of the tape is impressive.
While C.J. Carr has thrown 222 passes, Notre Dame’s offensive line has allowed only two sacks. Miami’s defensive line, meanwhile, allows the fewest yards rushing per game, 69.8, in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
The line play is one of the big reasons the Hurricanes (8-0, 6-0 ACC, No. 1 CFP ) and the Fighting Irish (7-1, No. 11 CFP) are chasing yet another national championship trophy.
Just how critical could the line play be?
“They’ve got a veteran group of guys that do a really good job protecting him (Carr),” Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman said while lauding the Irish line. “He has made his way out of sacks this year, but I think he’s taken one or two sacks all year. I think he’s like 18 touchdowns to one pick on the year. They do a really good job moving the ball.”
The question is whether that will continue against an aggressive Miami defense loaded with NFL talent.
Lightfoot forced a key second-half fumble and registered seven tackles and two sacks in last week’s closer-than-expected win over North Carolina. He has seven sacks and an astounding 31 quarterback pressures this season. And while Moten and Scott have held up in the middle all season, Lightfoot understands what the Canes are up against.
“We know they have a great line, a great quarterback, and just a great scheme,” he said.
It could be an even bigger challenge for Notre Dame, and starting guard Anthonie Knapp relishes the challenge.
“As a player that’s that strong and that good, (Moten) is going to keep giving you challenges,” Knapp said. “You can’t take your foot off the gas. He’s played a lot of football. He understands football. He knows where to put himself in the best position to win.”
The Irish are hoping they can do the same thing by establishing an effective ground game on early downs while protecting Carr in passing situations. And Knapp has played a key role in that success so far this season by making a virtually flawless move to guard after starting 27 games at tackle.
So far, things have worked out well for Knapp and the Irish offensive line.
“I’ve really been pleased with seeing those guys play vertically, play on the other sideline of scrimmage,” Freeman said. “It takes time. It takes reps. It takes game reps. It takes failure to understand what it takes to have success.”
Notre Dame learned one lesson with its loss at No. 8 BYU in October. That’s on top of the lesson they learned last year when they missed the playoffs after losing to Miami 27-24 in the opener and the following week to Texas A&M.
And this will be Notre Dame’s biggest and most important test yet. So on a day the Irish will honor their late coach, Lou Holtz, the Irish want to take care of business by following their season-long motto — leave no doubt.
“They’ve got a great, a really a good team. That’s why they’re the No. 1 team in the country,” Freeman said. “We’re excited for the opportunity, but we’ve got to understand our key and our formula for success — that’s the way we prepare. So we’ve got to continue to double down on that and realize Saturday will be here before we know it.”
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – True freshman running back Jonaz Walton has been selected as a Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist.
So far this season, Walton leads the team with 6.9 yards per carry and is second on the team with 477 rushing guards and tied for second with four touchdowns on the ground. He’s also caught five passes out of the backfield for 70 yards.
Walton, who is one of 14 freshmen on the list, was named the Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the Week back on October 13th following his record-breaking performance against Stanford, which included a Notre Dame true-freshman record 181 yards on just 13 carries (13.9 yards per carry). On the first play of the second quarter against the Cardinal, Walton broke through the line of scrimmage and raced 97 yards for a touchdown, the third-longest play in Notre Dame Stadium history and the second-longest rush by an Irish true freshman in program history. He became just the fifth Irish true freshman since 1972 to record consecutive 100-yard rushing games and the first since Josh Adams in 2015.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ATLANTA – Senior guard Hannah Hidalgo has been selected to the 2026-27 Preseason Wade Watch List, which honors the top player in NCAA Division I college women’s basketball and is selected by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
One of just 15 players selected to the watch list, Hidalgo enters her senior season at Notre Dame as one of the nation’s premier players after putting together one of the most statistically dominant seasons in college basketball history a year ago. She led the ACC in scoring at 25.3 points per game and the nation in steals at 5.6 per game, while averaging 6.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. She is the only men’s or women’s college basketball player this century to average at least 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals per game. Her 202 steals set an NCAA single-season record.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wade Trophy. One of the players on the preseason watch list, or a player who may earn their way onto the watch list over the next three months will be presented with the 50th Wade Trophy this April in Columbus, Ohio.
Following a season-opening win over Villanova in Rome last Sunday, the Irish return to Purcell Pavilion for their home opener on Friday, Nov. 6, hosting Stonehill at 7 p.m.
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame hockey team is back on the road with a trip to State College, Pennsylvania, for a weekend Big Ten series against Penn State. Game one is slated for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 6 with game two to follow at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 7. Both games will be streamed on B1G+.
GAME DETAILS
Location: State College, Pennsylvania | Pegula Ice Arena
Schedule: Friday, Nov. 6 – 7 p.m. ET | Saturday, Nov. 7 – 7 p.m. ET
Broadcast: B1G+
Twitter Updates: @NDHockey
QUICK HITS
The Irish are in year two of the Brock Sheahan (‘08) era, as the alum took over as Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach of his alma mater prior to the 2025-26 season, becoming the fifth head coach in the program’s modern history.
Junior goaltender Nicholas Kempf was named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week on Oct. 13 following his impressive opening weekend performances in wins over Niagara.
The Irish opened the 2026-27 campaign with a sweep of Niagara to start the year.
Seventeen Notre Dame players registered at least one point this season.
Evan Werner and Danny Nelson are tied for the lead in points with six apiece. Werner has four goals and two assists and Nelson has two goals and four assists.
For the second straight season Henry Nelson scored the first Fighting Irish goal of the year.
Sammy Nelson became the first Notre Dame true freshman to score a goal in the season opener since Hunter Strand did so to open the 2021 season against LIU.
The current Irish roster features nine NHL draft picks with Beckham Edwards’ selection by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft marking the 100th individual in program history to be drafted.
Other draftees include Brennan Ali (DET ‘22), Danny Nelson (NYI ‘23), Paul Fischer (STL/EDM ‘23), Cole Brown (NJD ‘23), David Klee (SJS ‘23), Nicholas Kempf (WSH ‘24) Hagen Burrows (TBL ‘24) and Will Belle (TOR ‘25).
NOTRE DAME vs. PENN STATE
The Irish and Nittany Lions have met 47 times previously, with the Irish owning a 25-14-8 record all-time.
The Irish hold a narrow lead over Penn State when playing in State College, holding a record of 9-8-5.
The most recent series was highly competitive with the two teams playing to a 3-3 standstill in the opener followed by a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory for the Fighting Irish in the Saturday finale on Feb. 27.
Danny Nelson was effective against the Nittany Lions last season, registering five points over the four meetings with two goals and three assists.
Teammates Evan Werner and Brennan Ali also added two points apiece with a goal and an assist.
RETURNING POINTS LEADER
Notre Dame’s top point producer from the 2025-26 season has picked up right where he left off, as Evan Werner currently leads the Irish with six points off four goals and two assists this season.
Werner scored twice in game two against Niagara, which was his fourth multi-goal game with the Irish.
Last season Werner recorded a career-high 34 points last year to pace the Fighting Irish.
Werner posted career-highs in both goals and assists with 17 apiece.
The junior posted his first career hat trick in his first season with the Fighting Irish with three goals against Wisconsin.
Werner also finished the season with three games of four points (St. Lawrence – 10/16/25, Wisconsin – 2/6/26, Ohio State – 3/5/26).
The Texas native recorded multiple points in seven games during the 2025-26 campaign.
Werner has 81 career points off 36 goals and 45 assists in his collegiate career.
THE NELSON TRIO
Notre Dame features three brothers on this season’s team as Henry (oldest), Danny (middle) and Sammy Nelson (youngest) will all see plenty of ice for the Irish during the 2026-27 campaign.
Each of the three brothers recorded a point in the season-opening win over Niagara as Henry and Sammy scored while Danny picked up an assist.
The three brothers have combined for nine points this season (Henry 1-0-1, Danny 2-4-6, Sammy 1-1-2).
Danny finished his junior season tied for second on the team in goals with 13 while adding 16 assists for 29 points.
Danny scored seven of his goals on the power play to rank 12th in the country for power play goals. He enters this season with 14 power play goals in his career which ties him for the fourth most in the country of active players at the DI level.
Henry played in all 37 games for the Fighting Irish during his junior season in South Bend.
The defenseman posted a career-high 13 points, coming from three goals and 10 assists.
Henry scored goals against Arizona State, St. Lawrence and Bowling Green.
Sammy is the most highly touted of the three brothers, as he is a projected first round pick in the 2027 NHL draft.
The freshman spent the last two seasons with the USNTDP, helping the US win two 5 Nations tournaments during his time in the program.
Sammy recorded 54 points over 58 games with the USNTDP U18 team during the 2025-26 season prior to joining the Irish.
FISCHER ANCHORS THE BLUE LINE
Senior Paul Fischer has been a mainstay for the Irish as a defenseman, logging 111 career games over his four years in South Bend.
Fischer found the back of the net in the season-opening win over Niagara for his first point of the 2026-27 season.
The blueliner has 64 career points off 11 goals and 53 assists.
Fischer ranks tied for fifth among all active defensemen at the DI level.
Fifty-three of the 64 points come from assists, ranking tied for fifth among all active defensemen for career assists heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
The senior is coming off his most productive season in South Bend, as he posted career highs in goals (6) and points (23) in the 2025-26 campaign.
2026-27 CAPTAINS
The Irish announced two leaders ahead of the 2026-27 season, featuring a captain and alternate captain.
Senior forward Danny Nelson serves as the captain for the second straight season.
Nelson becomes the first Fighting Irish skater to be named a captain in multiple seasons since Steven Fogarty in 2014-15 & 2015-16 and the 14th player in program history to be a captain multiple seasons.
Nelson produced a career-high 29 points during his junior season, totaling 13 goals and 16 assists. The forward was exceptional on the power play, scoring a team-best seven goals in the 2025-26 campaign.
Paul Fischer will assume the role as the alternate captain for the second consecutive season.
Fischer enjoyed his most productive season in 2025-26 for the Irish with a career-high 23 points off six goals and 17 assists.
The leadership group to don letters in 2026-27 have combined to skate in 221 games in their Irish careers and amassed 148 points.
FRESH FACES
The Fighting Irish welcome nine newcomers to this year’s squad, comprising of four freshmen and five transfers.
The freshman class consists of the Sammy Nelson (forward), Beckham Edwards (forward), Danny Klaers (defenseman) and Patrick Quinlan (goaltender).
Edwards was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
Klaers served as alternate captain in Muskegon in 2025-26 where he registered 21 points in 43 games played (1-20-21).
Quinlan spent two seasons with the USNTDP from 2023-25 before spending the 2025-26 season in the OHL with the Sarnia Sting.
The five transfers added to the roster are Hagen Burrows (forward), Leo Gruba (defenseman), Toby Hopp (goaltender), David Klee (forward) and Michael Quinn (defenseman).
Burrows appeared in 82 games with Denver over the past two seasons, helping the Pioneers win the 2026 national title. He totaled 25 points off seven goals and 18 assists.
Gruba comes to the Irish after skating two seasons with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, appearing in 73 games and recording 10 points off three goals and seven assists.
Hopp spent the prior two seasons in Colorado Springs at the Air Force Academy before making his way to South Bend.
Klee began his collegiate career at the University of North Dakota, playing in 24 games for the Fighting Hawks while registering six points off three goals and three assists in his freshman season.
Michael Quinn spent two seasons with the Miami (OH) Redhawks, appearing in all 70 games for them between 2024-26.
KEMPF BACK IN GOAL
Junior shot stopper Nicholas Kempf is back between the pipes for Notre Dame in the 2026-27 campaign.
Kempf couldn’t have gotten off to a better start this season, picking up two wins over Niagara to open the season on the way to being named the Big Ten’s Third Star of the Week (Oct. 13).
In the home sweep of Niagara the netminder combined to make 50 saves while allowing just one goal for a stellar save percentage of .980.
Kempf posted a shutout in game two against Niagara, making 26 saves to help secure the win.
The Illinois native logged just under 2,000 minutes in the crease last season for the Irish, playing in 34 games.
Kempf recorded 980 saves while posting a save percentage of .893 during the 2025-26 season.
Kempf was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Junior Championships.
The junior was selected in the fourth round, 114th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL Draft.
NHL NOTES
When opening night rosters were submitted by all 32 NHL teams, the Irish were highlighted on six, including Anders Lee and Andrew Peeke both on the Utah Mammoth.
In total, nine former Irish student-athletes have appeared on NHL rosters during the 2026-27 season.
Those alumni include Bryan Rust (PIT), Ian Cole (CHI), Jake Evans (MTL), Dennis Gilbert (BUF), Cole Knuble (PHI), Anders Lee (UTA), Kyle Palmieri (NYI), Andrew Peeke (UTA) and Spencer Stastney (EDM).
The Irish had 18 alumni invited to NHL training camps in September, including three individuals from the 2025-26 roster.
Notre Dame’s co-captain a season ago, Michael Mastrodomenico made his training camp debut with the Los Angeles Kings last month after signing his first professional contract with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.
Forward Cole Knuble made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 19 after being called up by the organization. In his second game with the Flyers, Knuble scored the first two goals of his NHL career and was named the First Star of the Game.
Forward Sutter Muzzatti made his training camp debut with the Detroit Red Wings in September after signing an entry level contract with the organization in August.
The 18 Irish alums represent 15 different NHL teams, with the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth all boasting multiple individuals with Irish ties.
FAMILY TIES
The 2026-27 Notre Dame roster features quite a few family connections to the program and hockey world. One set of brothers is currently on the roster, in Henry, Danny and Sammy Nelson, while one other current player had brothers suit up for the Irish in the past.
Carter Slaggert’s two older brothers Graham and Landon played their collegiate careers with the Irish and both now compete at the professional level.
The Irish have had 17 sets of brothers lace up their skates together for the Irish. Henry and Danny Nelson are in their fourth year as teammates at Notre Dame while Carter Slaggert appeared alongside his older brother Landon during his freshman season.
Slaggert joined the Irish in 2023-24, becoming the third Slaggert brother to appear in a game for the Irish. Oldest brother Graham currently plays in the Buffalo Sabres organization and skated two years alongside middle brother Landon before graduating. Landon was a 2024 graduate of Notre Dame and made his NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks in March 2024.
The Slaggerts are part of the fifth set of father-son combinations to suit up for the Irish, joining their father Andy Slaggert.
Senior Paul Fischer is the nephew of Mike Gearen, a member of the first varsity hockey team at Notre Dame. Fischer honors his uncle by wearing his number during his career with the Irish, No. 16.
Irish forward David Klee, a sophomore transfer in 2026-27, hails from NHL bloodline as his dad Ken Klee spent 14 seasons in the league while playing in 934 regular season games.
Klee’s brothers also played hockey at the collegiate level as Garrett played at Northern Michigan and Mason played at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Ohio State.
Maddox Fleming’s two sisters will lace up their skates this season for their respective NCAA Division I programs. Sister Delaney is a senior on the Cornell University women’s hockey team while Sawyer is a sophomore on the Princeton women’s hockey team.
SHEAHAN AND HIS STAFF
The Catalino Family Head Hockey Coach was elevated to his new role on March 17, 2025, becoming the fifth head coach in program history.
Sheahan is a 2008 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, having competed for the Irish from 2004-08. The defenseman appeared in 161 career games for the Irish and served as an alternate captain in his senior season.
The Irish alum was a member of the team’s first-ever NCAA Frozen Four and National Championship appearances, helping lead the team to the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four.
Sheahan is joined on the bench by Mike Garman, Andrew Oglevie and Tristan Musser.
Sheahan and Garman coached together for multiple years in the USHL while on staff with the Chicago Steel. Upon Sheahan’s departure to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League in 2022, Garman took over as head coach of the Steel.
Oglevie returned to his alma mater after two years as an assistant coach at Colorado College. He previously served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Irish during the 2022-23 campaign and has an emphasis on player development in his role with the Irish.
Musser joined the Irish after a stint in Buffalo serving five years as a scout for the Sabres organization.
He reunited with Sheahan and Garman who all coached together with the Chicago Steel from 2018-20, winning the Anderson Cup in 2019-20, awarded to the USHL’s regular season champions.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
Butler tied program records for both three-pointers and assists in cruising to a 99-65 win over FDU Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs hit 20 from behind the arc and assisted on 31 of the team’s 36 made field goals.
With the win, Butler improves to 2-0 on the season, while FDU falls to 0-2 including a Monday loss at No. 3 Illinois.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Bulldogs hit their first four shots – including three from behind the arc – to take an early 11-3 lead and force an FDU timeout less than 150 seconds into the contest.
Butler made five of their first seven three-point attempts – including a perfect 3-for-3 from Eduardo Klafke – over the first 5:10 of the contest.
FDU cut the Butler advantage to single digits (28-19) for the final time with 7:05 remaining in the first half before the Bulldogs closed the first 20 minutes with a 52-29 lead.
Butler’s lead grew to as many as 35 in the second half.
TIP-INS:
Asim Djulovic led the Bulldogs in scoring for the second consecutive game to open his career, posting 25 points on 10-for-12 shooting. He pulled down six rebounds and handed out three assists. Djulovic scored 19 points in Monday’s win.
Butler had five players in double figures Wednesday after six Bulldogs reached the plateau Monday night.
Butler’s 20 three-pointers tied the 20 makes at Cleveland State Feb. 8, 2007. The Bulldogs hit 16 three-pointers in Monday’s win over Lafayette to open the regular season.
Butler also handed out 31 assists at Oral Roberts Feb. 20, 1984. Tim McRoberts had a triple-double for the Bulldogs that night.
Jalen Jackson and Klafke each had 16 points for the Bulldogs and combined for 15 assists against only one turnover.
Samu Adler scored 15 points to go along with six assists and four rebounds. Treyson Anderson added 13 points and five rebounds.
After committing 20 turnovers Monday night, Butler had only 11 miscues against FDU.
Butler held a 41-22 rebounding advantage with 15 of those boards coming on the offensive end.
Butler shot 54 percent from the field and went 20-for-43 from three-point range (46.5 percent).
For the second game in a row, Butler had three players hit four three-pointers in the same game. That is now the fifth game that has occurred over the last decade.
Pavle Stosic led four FDU players in double figures with 19 points.
Butler limited FDU to only 5-for-21 shooting from three-point range.
Freshman forward Herly Brutus missed Wednesday’s game due to illness. He had one rebound in three minutes of action in Butler’s season opener Monday night against Lafayette.
Butler is now 90-6 in their last 96 home games against non-conference teams.
Wednesday night served as the first meeting between Butler and FDU as men’s basketball opponents.
Up Next: The Bulldogs conclude a three-game opening week with their first road game of the regular season, traveling west for a Sunday tip at Boise State.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Butler women’s basketball team will host the Lipscomb Bisons on Thursday, Nov. 5 with tip-off scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The game will stream live on ESPN+, with Greg Rakestraw and Dante Lane on the call with Eva Hallman reporting from the sidelines. Bulldog fans can now also listen to the live audio broadcast of the game on the Butler Sports App or the Butler Athletics MIXLR page with John Nolan and Owen Priscott on the call.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. / Hinkle Fieldhouse
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Butler Sports App & Butler Athletics MIXLR
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
Butler opened the season on Monday morning hosting its annual Kids Day Game in conjunction with the NCAA and the Readers Become Leaders Program. Butler defeated Tennessee Tech 108-71 behind 70 points in the paint and six Bulldogs in double figures.
Against Tennessee Tech, Taya Ellis led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds while Tamar Singer recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. Ellis’ 19 points were one short of her career-high 20.
Saniya Jackson (18), Nevaeh Jackson (13), Judit Valero (10) and Karina Bystry (10) rounded out the Bulldogs in double figures. The last time Butler had six players score in double figures was Nov. 28, 2025, against Dayton.
The Bulldogs shot 58.2 percent (39-67) from the field against TTU, and Butler assisted on 26 of the team’s 39 makes on Monday morning. Of the teams that played on Monday, Butler’s 58.2-percent shooting performance ranked eighth nationally.
Butler made 27 free throws on Monday, ranking third nationally and first in the conference.
BU had 28 fast break points and scored 70 points in the paint against TTU.
The Bulldogs’ 108 points against Tennessee Tech is the third-most in a game in program history. BU scored 116 against Detroit in 1999 and scored 109 against Valparaiso in 1990.
Saniya and Nevaeh Jackson are the lone returners for Butler. BU added 11 new players this offseason, with four freshmen and seven transfers joining the squad.
Saniya Jackson averaged 5.5 rebounds per game and 1.9 steals per game last year, both marks led the squad. The redshirt-junior started all 31 games for BU and averaged 9.2 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per game.
BU’s transfer class includes 2025-26 MAC All-Defensive selection Singer (Miami Ohio), Horizon League All-Freshman selection Bystry (Northern Kentucky), Lili Krasovec (Purdue Fort Wayne), Destiny Macharia (Purdue Fort Wayne), Valero (FIU), Ellis (Bowling Green) and Jacy Weisbrod (Northern Michigan). Both Krasovec and Macharia followed Marchesano from Purdue Fort Wayne to Indianapolis.
Laniah Wills, Olivia Hastings, Lexi Baer and Sage Miskel comprised Butler’s 2025-26 signing class and are the four freshmen on the roster. Miskel is the daughter of former Butler men’s basketball Academic All-American, Chris Miskel.
Butler’s roster has players from five different states (Indiana, Wisconsin, Maryland, Tennessee, Illinois) and five different countries (Israel, Spain, Hungary, Canada, Australia).
The Bulldogs will play 20 BIG EAST games, facing all 10 conference opponents both at Hinkle Fieldhouse and on the road.
SCOUTING LIPSCOMB
Lipscomb opened the season against No. 9/8 Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. The Bisons fell 112-53 in the teams’ season opener.
McKayla Miller led the Bisons with 16 points on 5-for-17 shooting from the floor.
Lipscomb was picked to finish third in the Preseason ASUN poll.
The Bisons roster is composed of three freshmen, one redshirt freshman, three sophomores, one redshirt sophomore, one junior and five seniors.
Lauren Sumski is in her eighth season at the helm of the Bisons. Sumski was the first coach in program history to lead the team to three consecutive winning seasons.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the second all-time meeting between the two programs.
The last time the two sides met was the 2017-18 season. Butler secured the 70-58 victory behind a 20-point performance from Whitney Jennings.
2026-27 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TICKETS: Fans will be able to purchase single-game tickets online at ButlerSports.com/BuyTickets or in person at the Butler Athletics Ticket Office at Hinkle Fieldhouse (which is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Season tickets for the 2026-27 basketball season are still on sale at butlersports.com/seasontickets. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 8, as the Bulldogs travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich. to take on Central Michigan. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
AMHERST, Mass. — In its second overtime road game of the season, the Ball State football team opened its midweek MACtion slate Wednesday evening at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, falling to UMass 31-30.
With just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter following a UMass field goal, the Cardinals (3-6, 2-3 MAC) marched 75 yards and sent the game to overtime on a 2-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Keldric Luster.
Ball State struck first in overtime with Jalen Bonds’ second rushing touchdown of the night, but a missed extra point gave the Minutemen (5-4, 2-3 MAC) an opportunity to respond. The Minutemen capitalized with a 13-yard touchdown run and successful extra-point attempt to seal the game.
Ball State took its final lead of regulation in the third quarter when Bonds broke through the UMass defense for a 42-yard rushing touchdown, his second scoring run of more than 40 yards this season. Bonds recorded the first 100-yard rushing game of his collegiate career, finishing with 132 yards on 17 carries.
The Cardinals opened the evening with a score as Jamarion McDougle hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Luster. The quarterback finished the night with 182 passing yards, completing 17 passes and throwing one touchdown.
With Luster leading the offense, Ball State surpassed 350 yards of total offense in a fifth straight game, for the first time since 2020.
The contest remained close throughout the first half as penalties hindered Ball State, with the Cardinals committing eight before halftime. Ball State was penalized on three consecutive UMass plays in the second quarter, giving the Minutemen 30 yards and helping them tie the game at 7.
Late in the first half, Brody Boehm connected on a 22-yard field goal to give the Cardinals a three-point advantage. However, UMass needed just 14 seconds to move 64 yards down the field and take its first lead heading into halftime.
Defensively, Ball State forced two fumbles, one each by Gabe Aramboles and Mikeah Webster. Stu Smith led the Cardinals with nine tackles, followed by Cincear Lewis and Webster with seven apiece.
Ball State continues midweek MACtion on Nov. 11 when it hosts Buffalo at Scheumann Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game airing on ESPN2 and WLBC 104.1 FM.
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BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL: It is a key road weekend for the Ball State women’s volleyball team in its hunt for a berth into the Mid-American Conference Volleyball Championship, as it heads to Buffalo for a pair of matches at Broadview Arena … The Cardinals and Bulls are set to square off at 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday.
FOLLOW THE ACTION: Both of this weekend’s matches at Buffalo will be broadcast live on ESPN+ … For those unable to tune in or join in person, live stats will be available for both matches courtesy of Buffalo Athletics … Score updates will also be provided on Ball State volleyball’s X feed and Instagram story: @BallStateWVB.
WHERE THINGS STAND: With just four matches remaining in the regular season, the Cardinals enter the week fourth in the MAC regular season race with a 7-5 league ledger … Both Toledo (11-2) and Bowling Green (10-3) have locked up berths in the six-team MAC Women’s Volleyball Championship hosted by Ball State Nov. 20-22 in Worthen Arena … Miami (8-4) is third, while Ohio (7-6) and Western Michigan (7-6) are the last two teams currently in … Buffalo (6-6) is currently the first team out, followed by Akron (4-8) and Eastern Michigan (4-9) … Central Michigan (0-12) has been eliminated from championship contention.
BALL STATE ALL-TIME: Ball State enters the weekend with a 1071-675-2 (.613) all-time record in women’s volleyball … Ball State became the 44th program in NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball history to reach 1,000 wins with a sweep of Central Michigan on Sept. 22, 2023 … All-time, the Cardinals have captured 12 Mid-American Conference West Division Championships, 11 MAC Regular Season Championships and eight MAC Volleyball Championship titles … Ball State has made 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including three of the last six seasons … The Cardinals have also earned two bids into the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC).
BALL STATE IN THE MAC: With a 7-5 Mid-American Conference record so far this season, Ball State maintains its status as the winningest program in league play with a 483-231 (.676) all-time MAC mark … Western Michigan is second on the list, six-and-a-half matches behind the Cardinals at 477-238 (.667) … Buffalo is currently 11th at 141-345 (.290).
WHEN IN WORTHEN: With a 5-2 record in home #MACtion this season, the Cardinals boast a 338-107 (.760) all-time record inside Worthen Arena, including an 85-42 (.669) mark against non-conference foes and a 253-65 (.796) ledger versus Mid-American Conference rivals … No MAC opponent owns a winning record inside Worthen Arena, as the Cardinals have at least a .621 winning percentage against all league foes on its current home floor … Bowling Green has the most wins among league programs in Worthen Arena with an 11-18 (.379) mark … Kent State, Ball State’s last regular season MAC home opponent, is 4-17 (.190) all-time in Worthen Arena.
SCOUTING BALL STATE:
• The Ball State women’s volleyball team enters Friday’s match at Buffalo with a 16-7 (7-5 MAC) record after splitting last weekend’s two-match series versus Bowling Green … The Falcons won the series opener last Friday by a score of 3-1, while the Cardinals took Saturday’s match by a score of 3-2 in a Halloween thriller.
• The Cardinals are ranked 44th in the latest run of the NCAA Division I RPI Rankings … Ball State was 32nd in the first release (Oct. 4), 53rd in the second (Oct. 11), 50th in the third (Oct. 18) and 55th (Oct. 25) in the fourth.
• A four-time MAC Defensive Player of the Week and two-time MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week so far this season, Ball State junior libero Sophie Ledbetterenters the weekend ranked first in the MAC and 14th nationally with a 4.82 digs-per-set average … Her 405 total digs, including a career-high 29 digs vs. Miami (Oct. 6) and vs. Akron (Oct. 23), are second among all MAC players and 34th nationally.
• Thanks in part to Sophie Ledbetter’s strong play in the backcourt, the Ball State defense enters the weekend ranked second in the MAC and sixth nationally with a 16.99 digs-per-set average … The Cardinals have out-dug opponents in 17 of its 23 matches so far this season and have six regulars averaging at least 1.77 digs-per-set.
• Ball State has also been able to translate those digs into kills, ranking sixth the nation in assists per set (13.29) and 13th nationally in kills per set (14.10) … Led by senior setter Lindsey Green and sophomore setter Reese Axness, the Cardinals also rank 31st nationally with a .260 hitting percentage … All three marks also lead the Mid-American Conference.
• Looking at the offensive numbers, the Cardinals are doing it with a very balanced attack as six players have collected at least 109 kills through the first 23 matches of the season … Five of those attackers have reached double-digit kills in at least three matches, led by junior outside Ava Smith with double figures in 17 … Junior opposite Tiffany Snook is not far behind with double-digit kills in 12 matches.
• Senior middle Camryn Wise enters the weekend ranked first in the MAC and 17th nationally with a .418 hitting percentage, including 13 matches above .400 so far this season … In fact, Wise hit a program record .889 (16-0-18), for a player with at least 15 attempts in a match, in the Sept. 26 win over Western Michigan … SMU’s Natalia Newsome leads the nation at .524.
• Ball State served up a season-high 13 total aces in the Oct. 10 win over Central Michigan, including a career-high six from freshman outside Mallory Pike … Pike’s six aces were the most for Cardinals player since the semifinals of the 2025 MAC Volleyball Championship when Carson Tyler blasted seven versus Toledo (Nov. 22, 2025) … As a team, the 13 aces were the most since Sept. 24, 2022, when Ball State also served up 13 aces versus the Chippewas … The last time Ball State surpassed the total as a team was with 14 aces on Sept. 19, 2009, in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-18) sweep at Towson.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS:
• Sophie Ledbetter enters Friday’s match at Buffalo ranked 10th in program history with 1,307 career digs … The total is two digs shy of moving her into ninth in program history, with Kelly Cochran (2003-06) currently holding the spot with 1,309 career digs … In addition, Ledbetter has collected double-digit digs 22 times this season and in 73 matches over her career, with her career total ranking seventh on Ball State’s all-time list.
• With her career-high tying 29 digs in the Oct. 23 five-set win over Akron, Sophie Ledbetter has collected 20-or-more digs in 21 career matches … The total, which includes eight matches this season, ranks as the eighth-most in program history.
• Junior outside Ava Smith has shined in her first season with the Cardinals, leading the squad and ranking fourth in the MAC with a 3.47 kills-per-set average … She has smashed double-digit kills in 17 matches so far this season, paced by her career-high 20 in the Oct. 30 outing versus Bowling Green … Including her two seasons at FGCU, Smith has 496 career kills with double digits in 23 career matches.
• Ava Smith has also been a solid addition in the backcourt, ranking fourth on the squad with 143 total digs and fifth on the team with a 1.77 digs-per-set average … The effort includes her first three career kill/dig double-doubles … Including her 48 digs in two seasons at FGCU, Smith has 191 career digs.
• Audrey Geer collected her sixth double-double of the season with 10 kills and 13 digs in last Saturday’s win over Bowling Green … She has double-digit kills in nine matches this season and is third on the squad with a 2.42 kills-per-set average … She also ranks second on the squad with a 2.94 digs-per-set average, including double figures in 11 matches.
• Including her two seasons at Marshall, Audrey Geer has smashed 569 career kills … She has notched double-digit kills in 31 collegiate matches and owns a career high of 17 kills versus Appalachian State on Nov. 11, 2024 … In addition, she has collected double-digit digs in 30 matches as a collegiate player and has amassed 589 career digs, including a career-high 19 digs versus Southern Miss on Nov. 15, 2024 … Together, she has tallied 19 career kill/dig double-doubles, including six this season.
• Lindsey Green and Reese Axness continue to split setting duties, combining to lead the Ball State offense to a .260 hitting percentage, which is first in the MAC and 31st nationally … Their efforts have also helped the Cardinals rank sixth in the nation in assists-per-set average (13.29) and 13th in kills-per-set average (14.10) … Green leads the duo and ranks sixth in the MAC with a 6.70 assists-per-set average, while Axness comes in at 5.30 assists per set … In addition, the pair have combined for 12 assist/dig double-doubles, with nine from Green and three from Axness.
• Along with their solid setting numbers, Lindsey Green and Reese Axness have played a large role in the Cardinals ranking sixth nationally in digs-per-set average at 16.99 … Green is third on the team with a 2.48 digs-per-set average, while Axness is fourth among the team’s regular rotation players at 1.93 … Green has posted double-digit digs in nine matches this season, while Axness has achieved the mark in three.
• Junior opposite Tiffany Snook has been a solid attacking option for the Ball State offense this season, ranking second on the squad with a 2.49 kills-per-set average … In fact, Snook is second on the squad in both total kills (207) and matches with double-digit kills (12) … The effort includes her career-high tying 17 kills in the sweep at Campbell (Sept. 11) … The 17 kills tie as the fourth best in a three-set match by a MAC player this season, two-behind Ava Smith’s career-high tying 19 kills in the sweep of Western Michigan (Sept. 25).
• In addition, Tiffany Snook hit a career-best .696 (17-1-23) in the win over Campbell (Sept. 11) which is the fourth-best attack percentage in a three-set match by a MAC player this season.
• The highest hitting percentage by a MAC player in a match this season came courtesy of a record-setting performance from senior middle Camryn Wise … Wise turned in the best hitting percentage in a match in program history (for a player with at least 15 attempts) versus Western Michigan (Sept. 26) by blasting a career-high 16 kills on 18 swings with no errors for a .889 rate of success … Wise enters Friday’s match versus Buffalo with 558 career kills and a .378 career hitting percentage which would be first in program history … Marie Plitt (2019-23) currently holds the program’s attack percentage record at .362, while Julie Zylka (1998-2001) is second at .360.
• Camryn Wise enters the weekend as Ball State’s active career blocking leader with 275 total blocks … Over 98 career matches, Wise has accumulated 41 solo blocks and 234 block assists, for a 0.82 career blocks-per-set average … So far this season, she leads the team with 10 solo blocks, while chipping in 36 block assists.
• Senior middle Gwen Crull became the sixth different Ball State player to reach 100 kills this season with her four blasts in the Oct. 16 sweep of Ohio … Ava Smith leads the squad with 281, followed by Tiffany Snook (207), Audrey Geer (155), Camryn Wise (148), Crull (126) and fifth-year opposite Madison Buckley (109).
• Gwen Crull is currently fifth in the MAC and 97th nationally with a .354 attack percentage … She hit a season-best .727 (8-0-11) at Toledo (Oct. 2) and has accumulated at least eight kills in eight matches, paced by a season-high 10 versus Western Michigan (Sept. 26) … Crull also currently leads the team with 47 total blocks for a 0.61 blocks-per-set average … She has been credited with at least one block in 17 matches, including a season-high 6.0 in the four-set win over Xavier (Aug. 29).
• Freshman outside Mallory Pike had a career weekend versus Bowling Green, including her first career kill/dig double-double in Saturday’s five-set victory … She smashed a career-high 11 kills in the win, while adding a career-best 16 digs … One day earlier, she was credited with nine kills and 14 digs … She also served up three aces on the weekend, helping her climb to third in the league rankings with a 0.39 aces-per-set average … Her 18 total aces currently lead the squad.
• The Cardinals have been able to rely on a very deep bench on its march to a 16-7 record … All 17 players have seen action, including 16 in sweeps of Stetson (Sept. 11) and Campbell (Sept. 11) … Of the group, all 17 players have at least three digs and 14 have at least one kill.
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INDIANA STATE SWIMMING
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State swimming and diving team welcomes both UIC and Evansville to the Vigo County Aquatic Center this weekend as the Sycamores take on both MVC rivals in a double dual meet on Friday, November 6. Events are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET with live results from the meet available on MeetMobile.
“Friday afternoon will be our last dual meet before the Hawkeye Invite later this month,” said head coach Josh Christensen. “We’ve been progressing well through the Fall and the goal here will be to keep fine tuning racing details and executing the things we’ve been working on in practice. Evansville has a new coaching staff that’s already seeing some real positive results and UIC is a very talented, well coached team that’s off to a great start this Fall. They are going to provide excellent competition that will require us to compete at a high level.”
Schedule of Events
200 Medley Relay, 1000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 1M Diving, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 3M Diving 200 IM, 400 Free Relay
Indiana State continued its winning ways this past weekend as the Sycamores hosted Northern Kentucky in a dual meet at the Vigo County Aquatic Center. The Sycamores claimed 13 of the 14 event wins in the meet against the Norse to claim the team 197-61 win.
Maria Saldana Riebeling, Grace Cummings (twice), Kaleigh Kelley (twice), Lily Glasgow, Erin Cummins, Annabelle Francke, Ilkim Karaali, and Gemma Dilks all claimed individual victories in the water on the day to highlight Indiana State’s efforts in the water.
Indiana State features a number of athletes currently inside the Top 10 on the Missouri Valley Performance List in the 2026-27 season to date.
Sycamores Among Valley Leaders
50-yard Freestyle – Kaleigh Kelley (23.01, 2nd), Paige Austin-Burrows (23.90, 9th), Giada Tarterini (23.92, 10th)
100-yard Freestyle – Kaleigh Kelley (50.26, 3rd), Addison Johnson (51.04, 5th)
200-yard Freestyle – Erin Cummins (1:50.07, 2nd), Grace Cummings (1:51.07, 4th), Sahara Visscher (1:52.22, 7th), Giada Tarterini (1:52.28, 8th), Eva Nordyke (1:52.57, 9th), Maria Saldana Riebeling (1:52.68, 10th)
500-yard Freestyle – Grace Cummings (4:47.49, Valley Leader), Gemma Dilks (4:54.98, 2nd), Maria Saldana Riebeling (4:58.06, 6th), Erin Cummins (4:58.15, 8th)
1000-yard Freestyle – Grace Cummings (9:49.72, Valley Leader), Gemma Dilks (10:00.23, 2nd), Maria Saldana Riebeling (10:16.14, 5th), Annabelle Francke (10:28.03, 10th)
100-yard Backstroke – Sara Keefe (55.39, 2nd), Kate Reeves (56.72, 6th), Anna Asplund (57.02, 9th)
200-yard Backstroke – Sahara Visscher (2:00.09, 3rd), Sara Keefe (2:01.71, 5th), Anna Asplund (2:02.12, 7th), Kate Reeves (2:04.53, 10th)
100-yard Breast – Lily Glasgow (1:03.25, 5th), Ilkim Karaali (1:03.85, 7th), Jenna Nave (1:04.23, 8th)
200-yard Breast – Eva Nordyke (2:19.01, 8th), Lily Glasgow (2:19.07, 8th
100-yard Fly – Kaleigh Kelley (54.94, 2nd), Addison Johnson (55.63, 3rd), Paige Austin-Burrows (55.79, 4th), Allie Barasch (56.51, 9th)
200-yard Fly – Erin Cummins (2:03.53, 3rd), Gemma Dilks (2:03.82, 4th), Maria Saldana Riebeling (2:04.99, 6th), Addison Johnson (2:05.03, 7th), Paige Austin-Burrows (2:05.47, 9th)
200-yard IM – Eva Nordyke (2:03.59, 4th), Addison Johnson (2:05.51, 8th)
400-yard IM – Gemma Dilks (4:24.99, 4th), Eva Nordyke (4:26.06, 5th), Elle Santucci (4:29.17, 6th), Maria Saldana Riebeling (4:30.24, 7th), Grace Cummings (4:30.45, 8th), Lily Glasgow (4:32.35, 9th)
400-yard Free Relay – 3:30.97 (3rd in Valley)
200-yard Medley Relay – 1:43.83 (Valley Leader)
1M Springboard – Jecza Lopez (280.85, 1st)
3M Springboard – Jecza Lopez (303.90, 1st), Alessandra Mittelstadt (251.50, 5th), Sofia Dansereau (235.10, 7th)
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INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball heads to Muncie, Ind. and Worthen Arena as the Sycamores travel to take on Ball State on Friday, November 6. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
Recapping Last Game
Karmani Gregory and Duce Paschal combined for 27 second-half points for Indiana State in their 2026-27 season debut, but the Sycamores were unable to answer a late Charlotte three-point barrage on opening night inside the Hulman Center in Monday evening’s 78-70 loss to the 49ers.
Trailing 50-43 following an Arden Conyers three-pointer after a Sycamore turnover, Maguire Mitchell jumpstarted the Indiana State offense with a three-pointer at the 12:05 mark to cut the deficit down to four points. Dorian Finister connected on a layup on Charlotte’s next trip down the court to make it a six-point game, before Paschal drove the lane for back-to-back baskets to cut the deficit down to 52-50 with 9:37 to play.
Gregory added a layup to keep it a two-point game at 54-52 and Paschal added a trio of free throws to keep the game within one possession at 56-55 with 7:00 to play. The momentum stayed with the Sycamores as Paschal stripped the ball from Keyshuan Tillery and passed ahead to Gregory for the short jumper at the 6:27 mark to give the Sycamores the 57-56 lead.
Tillery immediately swung the advantage back to Charlotte on the ensuing possession with an assist on Frank Oguche’s three-pointer, before draining back-to-back threes to put the 49ers back ahead 65-57. The Sycamores battled back throughout the remainder of the contest, but another Tillery three-pointer at the 2:53 mark put the score at 72-65. Finister hit the biggest shot of the night with a three-pointer from the left wing with 1:03 remaining to seal the game and secure the eventual 78-70 win.
Karmani Gregory finished the contest with an Indiana State-high 29 points and eight assists, shooting 11-of-22 from the floor, while adding three rebounds. Mitchell added 15 points, including a trio of three-pointers, while Paschal scored nine points and had a team-high five rebounds off the bench. Jackson Cooper added eight points and two assists on the floor.
20-Point Indiana State Debuts
Karmani Gregory continued a recent trend for Indiana State players making their Sycamore debut as the senior guard scored a game-high 29 points against Charlotte on November 2 inside the Hulman Center. The 29-point game tied a collegiate career-high set back on February 7, 2026, against Charleston Southern while the Palmetto, Fla. native played for USC Upstate.
Gregory’s 29-point game in the season opener marked the fourth consecutive season an Indiana State player scored 20 or more points in their inaugural game with the Sycamores dating back to the start of the 2023-24 season.
Last Four Seasons with 20+ Point Debuts
Nov. 2, 2026 – Karmani Gregory (29 points vs. Charlotte)
Nov. 3, 2025 – Ian Scott (24 points at Charlotte)
Nov. 4, 2024 – Samage Teel (21 points vs. Florida Atlantic)
Nov. 6, 2023 – Isaiah Swope (26 points vs. SMWC), Ryan Conwell (25 points vs. SMWC)
Attacking the Paint
Indiana State men’s basketball took the ball inside the paint to open up the 2026-27 season with the Sycamores outscoring the 49ers 36-26 in the lane on Monday night. The 10-point advantage was a part of the Sycamores’ efforts inside the three-point line as Indiana State shot 21-of-41 (51.2%) on two-pointers through the first game of the year.
The points inside the paint category marked the second consecutive game the Sycamores topped their opponent in the category after outscoring Rose-Hulman 42-22 in the exhibition game. Over the first game of the regular season, the Sycamores are 31st in the NCAA Division I in percentage of points scored inside the three-point line at 60.0% overall.
Don’t Turn It Over
One note from Indiana State’s season-opening game against Charlotte was turnovers, or lack thereof. The Sycamores turned the ball over twice in the first 90 seconds of the game, and then just five times over the final 38:30 of the contest on their way to holding possession against the 49ers. Indiana State did not turn the ball over the final 10:49 in the game, with their final two turnovers coming on offensive fouls that gave Charlotte possession.
Fewest Turnovers Per Game (NCAA Division I)
5.0 – Syracuse
6.0 – Evansville, Southern Utah, Western Kentucky
7.0 – Bradley, Eastern Michigan, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana State, Kent State, Louisiana, Samford, UC Riverside, UCLA, UTEP
Debut Game to Remember
Karmani Gregory has already made his mark on the program and currently sits among the nation’s best in multiple scoring categories following his 29-point, 8-assist performance against Charlotte on November 2. Gregory is currently listed among the NCAA’s Top 20 in six different individual statistical categories on the season.
Gregory Among NCAA Top 20
3rd – Field Goal Attempts (22)
8th – Field Goals Made (11)
13th – Points (29.0)
13th – Points Per Game (29.0)
15th – Assists (8)
15th – Assists Per Game (8.0)
About the Opponent
Ball State was selected 11th overall in the Mid-American Conference’s preseason men’s basketball poll as announced by the organization in late October. The Cardinals received 40 total points in the poll heading into their first season under head coach Chris Capko. Capko previously coached at SMU and USC prior taking over the role.
The Cardinals roster features two returners to the roster from the 2025-26 season with guard Joey Hart and forward Mason Jones the lone holdovers from the previous season. Hart lined up in four games, earning three starts on the court while averaging 9.0 points per game. Jones lined up in 31 games with 30 starts, averaging 31.0 minutes per game and 4.2 points per game, while posting 4.4 rebounds per contest.
Ball State’s roster features 10 transfers from the roster including three Power 4 newcomers in Purdue’s Aaron Finel, Texas Tech’s Jazz Henderson Jr., and Vanderbilt’s Kijani Wright.
Javion Guy-King was Ball State’s scoring leader through the first game of the 2026-27 season as the Cardinals fell on the road at Georgia Southern in the MAC-SBC Challenge, 67-55. Guy-King finished with a team-high 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-5 from the three-point line. Mason Jones had a team-high 13 rebounds, while K’jei Parker finished with five points (2-13 FG), and seven rebounds.
Last Season Against the Cardinals
Indiana State secured the 70-52 win over Ball State last season inside the Hulman Center behind 15-point performances from both Markus Harding and Jo Van Buggenhout, while Ian Scott and Bruno Alocen were both in double-digits for the Sycamores in the non-conference victory.
Indiana State went on a 27-7 run over Ball State following the consecutive three-pointers from Van Buggenhout and Alocen in the second half to go from a 34-31 deficit to a 58-41 lead. Indiana State made 10-of-13 from the field (76.9%) and 3-of-4 (75.0%) from downrange during the scoring stretch.
The Sycamores powered their way to the win from both inside the paint and off the bench with 38 points inside the lane, while Van Buggenhout (15), Alocen (10), and Enel St. Bernard (8) all led the bench scoring.
All-Time Against Ball State
Friday night’s game marks the 142nd time in program history the Sycamores and the Cardinals will take the court against each other. Indiana State holds the all-time series lead, 78-63. The series dates back to the inaugural contest back on March 1, 1919, when Indiana State topped Ball State, 53-21, in Muncie.
The series has featured an annual game between Indiana State and Ball State every year since 2009-10. The 2008-09 season is the only season the Sycamores and Cardinals have not faced each other since 1947-48.
Last Five Against Ball State
Nov. 27, 2021 – at Ball State (L, 97-75)
Nov. 12, 2022 – vs. Ball State (W, 83-71)
Dec. 16, 2023 – vs. Ball State (N) (W, 83-72)
Nov. 16, 2024 – at Ball State (W, 94-84)
Nov. 22, 2025 – vs. Ball State (W, 70-52)
Against the Mid-American Conference
Indiana State has lined up against 10 of the 12 current members of the Mid-American Conference and has posted winning recorded against seven of them according to current Sycamore records on hand. The Sycamores last took on a member of the MAC last season when they topped Ball State in Terre Haute, 70-52, over Nov. 22, 2025.
The Sycamores have winning records over Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Toledo, and Western Michigan. Indiana State is .500 all-time against both Akron and Buffalo and has just one losing record to Ohio (0-2) in the current members of the MAC. Indiana State has not lined up against Bowling Green or UMass in program history.
Against the MAC (Last Game)
Akron – 1-1 (Feb. 16, 1972 – L, 66-58)
Ball State – 78-63 (Nov. 22, 2025 – W, 70-52)
Buffalo – 2-2 (Nov. 27, 2010 – W, 58-54)
Central Michigan – 7-4 (Dec. 5, 1977 – W, 93-77)
Eastern Michigan – 5-2 (Dec. 2, 1989 – W, 68-61)
Kent State – 4-2 (Dec. 17, 1991 (W, 71-57)
Miami (Ohio) – 6-3 (Dec. 3, 2022 – W, 88-61)
Ohio – 0-2 (Nov. 19, 2017 – L, 96-94)
Toledo – 3-0 (Nov. 24, 2023 – W, 76-74)
Western Michigan – 12-3 (Nov. 14, 2006 – W, 73-71)
Returning to the Schedule
Indiana State features four returning regular season opponents from the 2025-26 season, as well as their second consecutive year in taking on Butler in a preseason exhibition to highlight the early portion of the schedule. The Sycamores host Charlotte (Nov. 2), Milwaukee (Nov. 11), SIUE (Dec. 2), and Southern Indiana (Dec. 6), while traveling to Ball State (Nov. 6).
Indiana State went 4-1 during the 2025-26 regular season against the returning opponents topping SIUE, Ball State, Southern Indiana, and Milwaukee, while falling in the season opener against Charlotte.
2025-26
at Butler – Oct. 29 (L, 105-80)
at Charlotte – Nov. 3 (L, 92-76)
Ball State – Nov. 22 (W, 70-52)
at Milwaukee – Dec. 14 (W, 70-68)
at SIUE – Nov. 10 (W, 64-55)
at Southern Indiana – Dec. 7 (W, 77-55)
2026-27
at Butler – Oct. 18 (L, 81-74)
Charlotte – Nov. 2 (L, 78-70)
at Ball State – Nov. 6 (7 p.m.)
Milwaukee – Nov. 11 (7 p.m.)
SIUE – Dec. 2 (7 p.m.)
Southern Indiana – Dec. 6 (1 p.m.)
New Look Roster
It’s a new-look Indiana State roster on the floor under head coach Matthew Graves as the Sycamore head coach heads into his third season at the helm of the program. The Sycamores returned just redshirt freshman Martin Kaupanger to the floor from the 2025-26 squad, while welcoming nine transfers, five freshmen, and international big man Alessio Calamita to the roster this year.
Preseason MVC Poll, Watch List
The Sycamores were not listed among the top six teams receiving votes in the 2026-27 preseason MVC men’s basketball poll but did feature two players on the preseason All-Conference Watch List heading into the year.
Guard Karmani Gregory and forward Jackson Cooper were among the list of players recognized among the tops in the conference heading into the season and the players represented Indiana State at the two-day media day event held inside the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. over October 13-14.
Gregory is a former All-Conference guard transferring in from USC Upstate where he finished among the Big South’s scoring leaders, while adding team-highs in assists (91) and steals (33). Cooper, an All-American forward, transferred in from NAIA Oregon Tech where averaged a team-high 17.7 points per game, while finishing seventh overall in NAIA with 174 total assists.
All-Americans on Roster
Indiana State men’s basketball added two players that bring All-American status to the program with Jackson Cooper and EJ McQuillan both joining the roster in 2026-27. Cooper earned NAIA Second Team All-American honors following a standout 2025-26 campaign at Oregon Tech where he led the team in scoring (17.7), rebounds per game (7.7), and assists per game (5.8) while finishing seventh in the NAIA with 174 total assists.
McQuillan earned NAIA Second Team All-American honors following a standout 2025-26 campaign at LSU Alexandria where he averaged 20.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 38.5% from the three-point line. He highlighted his year by tying the LSUA single-game points record with 41 against Texas Wesleyan on October 31.
Season Tickets Remain On Sale, Upper Level-Single Game Tickets Available
Season tickets remain on sale for the entirety of the 2026-27 slate. For more information on season tickets, contact Mason LaGrange, Manager for Sales and Service, by calling 812-237-8972 or emailing mason.lagrange@indstate.edu. Fans can also call 877-ISU-TIXS or email ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team takes on DePaul in their first road contest of the season on Friday (Nov. 6)
Game Day Information
Who: DePaul Blue Demons
When: Friday, November 6 | 12 PM ET
Where: Chicago, Ill.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
DePaul opened the season with a 90-65 victory over Evansville on Nov. 3. The Blue Demons concluded last season with an overall record of 8-24 and a 5-15 record in the BIG EAST. The Blue Demons welcome back three active returners from last season’s squad.
Series History
Friday marks the first meeting between the two teams.
Tracking 1,000
Claire Gregwer is 99 points away from 1,000 career points. Her point total includes her 783 points during her time at Aquinas and 110 points at Davenport.
New Faces
The Mastodons added three freshmen, Alivia Bolinger, Maddie Lepley and Karis Thomas, along with four transfers, Amaris Timmons, Hiba Malkawi, Meegan Fahy and Madison Lewis to their roster for the 2026-27 season. Gregwer joined the Mastodons at the start of the 2026 spring semester, while Riley Pepple joins the team as a junior.
New Coach
Kate Peterson Abiad enters her first season as head coach of the Mastodons. No stranger to the Horizon League, Peterson Abiad led Cleveland State for 15 seasons before serving as an assistant coach at Green Bay for two seasons.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Xavier 75-63 in the teams’ season opener at the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Nov. 2). Avery Wagner and Nika Lokica led the Mastodons with 15 points apiece. Wagner added nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks, while Lokica chipped in four rebounds and three assists.
Coming Up
The Mastodons travel to Western Michigan on Tuesday (Nov. 10) before hosting Valparaiso for Fitness Day at the Gates Sports Center on Friday (Nov. 13).
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team secured a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title with a 2-1 victory over Belmont on Wednesday night at Arad McCutchan Stadium. The Aces earned their second consecutive regular season title and secured the No. 2 seed in the MVC Tournament, along with a first-round bye.
“I’m happy to win a title, but we are excited to compete for a conference tournament title starting at home this Wednesday,” said head coach Robbe Tarver.
Evansville shares the regular season title with Bowling Green, as both teams finished conference play with 5-1-0 records and 15 points. Bowling Green earned the No. 1 seed in the MVC Tournament by virtue of its head-to-head victory over the Aces during the regular season. Both teams receive a first-round bye and advance directly to the semifinals.
The Aces faced an early deficit after Belmont found the back of the net in the 11th minute. The Bruins continued to pressure Evansville, recording four shots over the next 20 minutes. Hugo Amo made three saves during the stretch to keep the deficit at one.
Evansville found its rhythm late in the first half, outshooting Belmont 11-0 over the final 15 minutes. Ben Zec led the attack with four shots on goal, but the Aces were unable to find the equalizer before halftime.
The Aces continued to push after the break, and Marc Martin delivered the equalizer in the 72nd minute. Following a Belmont clearance of an Evansville corner kick, Martin sent the ball back toward goal, finding the back of the net for his second consecutive match with a goal.
Alejandro Fernandez put Evansville in front in the 84th minute, capitalizing on a deflected ball and sending it toward goal to give the Aces a 2-1 advantage.
Belmont threatened in the closing minutes with three shots on goal, but Amo saved all three attempts to preserve the victory and secure a share of the regular season title for Evansville.
The Aces finish the regular season with a 7-8-2 overall record and a 5-1-0 mark in MVC play. Evansville will host the MVC Tournament semifinal on Wednesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. CT at Arad McCutchan Stadium, facing the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between No. 3 Western Michigan and No. 6 Drake.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
CHICAGO, IL – The Aces get ready to travel to Chicago to face the UIC Flames for their final game of the regular season.
Last Time Out
The Aces moved to 2-5-1 in conference play and 4-7-2 overall after the loss.
In the first half, the rain took over and made it difficult for both teams to generate scoring opportunities. Evansville found their first chance when Taylor Johnson fired a shot towards the bottom right of the goal, but it was saved. In the 36′, Freshman Reagan Vaughan found the back of the net off an assist from Brielle LaBerge for her first career goal. Evansville entered the half up 1-0.
As the rain continued to fall in the second half, the Racers quickly tied up the game with a goal in the 47′. The Racers also tacked on goals in the 52′ and 56′ to bring the score 3-1. Evansville’s Emmy Brenner, Josie Seehafer, and Brielle LaBerge all saw scoring opportunities, but they were saved.
Series History
Since 2022, the programs sit at an even 2-2 with each team capturing their victories at home. In their last matchup, the Aces captured a 2-1 victory against the Flames in Evansville. Throughout the series history both teams combine for an average 1.25 goals per game.
Scouting
UIC sits at 2-10-4 overall and 1-5-2 in the conference. Forward Elyse DeSchryver leads the Flames with three goals on the season. At home, the Flames are 2-5-2 with their last home victory coming versus UNI.
Playoff Implications
In order to make the conference tournament the Aces need a win against UIC as well as a Belmont and Valparaiso loss or tie.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball put on a clinic against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in the home opener Wednesday night at Liberty Arena.
The Screaming Eagles (1-1) bounced back from Monday’s road loss with an emphatic 112-42 victory over the Pomeroys (3-1) for their first home-opening win since 2022. With the 70-point victory, head coach Stan Gouard earned his 300th career win as a head coach.
Key Stats
– USI shot 52.3 percent from the field, making 45 buckets on 86 attempts.
– The bench scored 88 of the 112 points.
– USI scored 58 points in the paint and 30 points off turnovers.
– 112 points are the most points scored in a game since 2019.
– 17 steals are the most steals since 2009.
– USI’s assist-to-turnover ratio was an astounding 5.25 after dishing out 21 assists compared to four turnovers.
– Senior LA Hayes dropped a season-high 21 points after shooting eight-for-11 from the field.
– Redshirt senior Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams recorded a game-high 13 rebounds and three blocks
– Junior Josh Smith matched his career high with five steals, while redshirt sophomore Yesan Warren dished out a team-high four assists.
– Coming off the bench and scoring the most career points in a D-I game was junior Alem Fejzic, who knocked down four three points for 13 points.
– Freshman Maksym Hryshchuk went six-for-10, earning a new career high with 14 points and seven rebounds.
– Every Screaming Eagle played at least eight minutes and scored multiple points, with four scoring double-digit points.
– USI’s defense allowed a 29 percent field goal percentage and 14 percent three-point mark, while forcing 20 turnovers.
First Half
The Screaming Eagles jumped out to a 9-0 lead, led by junior Josiah Dunham, who capped off the run with a triple and a layup. USI would go on another lengthy run, this time a 13-0 split scored by four different Screaming Eagles to extend the lead to 26-6.
The offense kept coming, as the Screaming Eagles extended to a 42-point lead, ultimately going into halftime with a 58-17 advantage. Hayes led all scorers with 12 first-half points with Hryshchuk right behind with 10 points.
Second Half
Despite the Pomeroys getting the first basket out of the locker room, the Screaming Eagles quickly established their offense with a triple from senior Kaden Brown and free throw from junior Johann Pautsch to make it a 43-point game. After an 8-0 run followed by a 13-0 run, USI stretched its lead to 87-26 with just under 10 minutes to play.
SMWC scored back-to-back buckets following the big surges, but USI’s offense continued to steamroll by scoring 16 of the final 22 points of the game.
Next Up
The Screaming Eagles take on cross-town rival University of Evansville in the River City Classic on Saturday, November 7, at Ford Center. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. This will be the first regular season matchup between the two programs in school history. The first 500 USI students who show up with their student ID will receive a free ticket.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer opens Ohio Valley Conference Tournament play in the first round Thursday at 7 p.m. when the sixth-seeded Screaming Eagles host seventh-seeded Western Illinois University at Strassweg Field. The winner advances to visit third-seeded Eastern Illinois University on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Charleston, Illinois.
Thursday’s match will stream on ESPN+. Live stats and additional coverage are available at USIScreamingEagles.com. Admission to Thursday’s match is free thanks to ProRehab.
USI (3-9-6, 2-2-3 OVC) leads the all-time series against Western Illinois (3-15-0, 2-5-0 OVC) 4-2-0 and has won four straight against the Leathernecks. During the regular season, the Screaming Eagles won 2-0 at Strassweg Field on October 11.
In the regular-season meeting, sophomore Anna Depenbrock and junior Emma Schut found the back of the net to lead the Screaming Eagles to a Senior Day win. Depenbrock notched her second career game-winning goal against the Leathernecks, while Schut tallied a team-best third goal of the season. As a team, USI had 18 shots, nine on goal, while limiting Western Illinois to only one shot attempt off target.
More recently, the Screaming Eagles finished the regular season with a 1-0 road win at Morehead State University last Sunday. Junior forward Josie Pochocki scored the game-winner for her first goal of the season in the 65th minute on a corner-kick service by freshman midfielder Shea Krakowski. Sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach posted a career-high nine saves in her seventh clean sheet of the season.
After scoring Sunday’s game-winner and placing all three of her shots on goal, Pochocki was named OVC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. It was Pochocki’s first career weekly OVC honor.
On Wednesday, the OVC announced its postseason awards. USI was represented on the All-OVC Second Team by Schut and Schwalbach. Schut landed on the All-OVC Second Team for the second year in a row, while Schwalbach earned her first career accolade.
Schut leads the team with six points on three goals scored as one of six different goal scorers this season for the Screaming Eagles. Senior forward Eva Boer paces USI with 33 shots and is tied for a team-best two assists alongside Krakowski. Pochocki is second in shots with 28 and tops the squad with 18 on goal.
Schwalbach played every minute in goal this season for the Screaming Eagles. The netminder finished the regular season second in the OVC with a 1.06 GAA and the second-most shutouts (7). Schwalbach’s 73 saves ranked third in the conference. Within OVC play, Schwalbach tied for first in the OVC with a 0.43 GAA and for the fewest goals allowed (3).
USI is in its fifth consecutive OVC Tournament and has a 2-4 record. Last season, USI won its first-ever OVC Tournament matches to advance to the semifinals.
Western Illinois jumped over Morehead State to grab the No. 7 seed after concluding its regular season with an impressive 1-0 road win at Lindenwood University on Sunday. Senior forward Rita Moran scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season in the 32nd minute against the Lions, and the Leathernecks held on for the rest of the match. Moran’s goal gave her a season-high 10 points.
The Leathernecks also had two All-OVC Second-Team selections. Senior forward Claire Brown earned a nod with four points off one goal and two assists this season. Sophomore goalkeeper Mahe-Lee Caron received all-conference laurels after recording 100-plus saves and two shutouts in 14 starts.
Fans can stay up to date on the action by following USI Women’s Soccer on X (@usiwsoc).
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball opens its 2026-27 road schedule Thursday at 6:30 p.m. when the Screaming Eagles battle Kansas State University at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.
Thursday’s contest is the first-ever meeting between the two programs and will stream on ESPN+ and air on The Spin 95.7 FM.
The Screaming Eagles (0-1) are coming off an 82-67 home loss on Monday in the season opener against Murray State University. USI tried to make a late push in the fourth quarter but could not overcome a fast start and hot 3-point shooting by the Racers.
Sophomore forward Channah Gannon led USI with 16 points in the opener, matching her career high from her debut game last season against Middle Tennessee State University. Gannon also added four rebounds and three blocks.
Sophomore guard Ella Bobe tallied nine points, and freshman forward Maddy Shirley netted eight points in their respective collegiate debuts on Monday. Senior guards and Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Players to Watch Sophia Loden and Tamara Ortiz scored eight and six points, respectively. Senior forward Chloe Gannon, a returning All-OVC selection and USI’s top returning scorer after averaging 13.3 points per game last season, scored seven points against the Racers.
USI is 22-30 all-time in road openers and looks to improve upon that mark Thursday with a win, which would also be the program’s 800th all-time win.
Kansas State (1-0) tipped off its season Monday with a 61-41 win against Wichita State University. The Wildcats held off a second-half charge from the Shockers to pull away in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats are starting their season with four straight home games at Bramlage Coliseum.
Senior guard Taryn Sides led Kansas State in the opener with 15 points, while freshman forward Shaila Nde was second in scoring behind Sides and nearly had a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Sides led Kansas State in scoring last season, averaging 12.4 points per game. Senior forward Nastja Claessens was second with 11.9 points per game. As a team, the Wildcats average nearly 70 points and allowed 67.5 points per contest in 2025-26.
Thursday’s game is the first of back-to-back games against Power-4 opponents for USI, as the Screaming Eagles will host seventh-ranked University of Louisville for a 3 p.m. tipoff at Liberty Arena.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
Valparaiso (12-12, 4-8 MVC)
Friday, Nov. 6 – at Indiana State (9-14, 3-9 MVC) – 5 p.m. CT
Saturday, Nov. 7 – at Evansville (4-20, 1-11 MVC) – 4 p.m.
Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: It’s another weekend on the road for the Valpo volleyball team, as the Beacons complete the Hoosier State road swing this week with matches Friday at Indiana State and Saturday at Evansville.
Previously: The Beacons split their pair of matches last week in central Illinois, falling to Illinois State in four sets before sweeping Bradley.
Looking Ahead: Valpo closes the regular season next weekend at home against Drake and UNI.
Following the Beacons: Friday’s match will be broadcast on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN, while Saturday’s match will not be broadcast. Live stats will also be available for both matches via ValpoAthletics.com.
Series History: Indiana State – Valpo owns a 21-17 lead in the all-time series, including an 11-5 mark since joining the MVC. The Beacons had won five straight matchups in the series before the Sycamores earned a 3-2 win at the ARC earlier this season – a win which came despite a 25-4 second set win by Valpo.
Evansville – Valpo holds an 19-14 lead in the all-time series, but has dominated since joining the MVC in 2017, winning 14 of 18 matchups in that time. In the first meeting this season, the Beacons prevailed in four sets at the ARC, with numerous individuals posting career highs – highlighted by a 24-kill night from Jordyn Gove.
Scouting the Opposition: Indiana State – The Sycamores enter Friday’s match with a 9-14 overall record and sit at 3-9 in MVC action, coming off a 3-0 sweep of Evansville in midweek competition last week before falling in four sets to UNI. Curry Kendall (2.87 kills/set) and Kira Holland (2.86 kills/set) rank seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Valley in kills, while Corinne Knapp leads the conference in service aces with 0.47/set.
Evansville – The Purple Aces come into the week with a 4-20 overall record and a 1-11 mark in MVC play, having dropped their last nine matches – most recently a four-set loss on Saturday to UNI. Evansville takes on Murray State Friday evening before the matchup with the Beacons on Saturday. Savannah Gogel sits fourth among Valley players with 1.03 blocks/set, while Carsyn Kelley is third in assists with 8.67/set.
Seven Out of Eight: This weekend’s matches wrap up a stretch in which Valpo has played seven out of eight matches on the road – after playing at home on October 9, the Beacons’ match at the ARC on October 24 versus Indiana State is their only home match since then. While it’s not unusual for the program to play its entire nonconference schedule away from home, as it has done as so as recently as last year, this is the first time in program history that it is playing seven road matches in an eight-match stretch within conference action.
A Look at the Standings: With only six teams making the MVC Tournament, the Beacons are still in the mix for a tournament berth, but face an uphill climb. Valpo currently sits two games back of UIC for the sixth spot in the conference standings with four to play, and should it reach or surpass UIC, would also need to finish with a better record than Southern Illinois, as the Salukis won the only regular season matchup.
Clean Play: Valpo snapped its losing streak with its sweep last Saturday at Bradley thanks in large part to playing error-free volleyball. The Beacons committed just 16 attack errors, nine fewer than the Braves, and only eight of those were non-block errors – their second-lowest total within Valley play. Valpo also avoided mistakes on both sides of the service game. When it came to delivering the serves, it committed just two service errors — its second-lowest total this year. Meanwhile, on the reception side, the Beacons received 57 serves without committing an error. It was the first time this season Valpo has held its opponent without a service ace.
One Milestone Hit…: With her third block of the contest Oct. 22 at UIC, junior Jessica Pickett reached the 300-block milestone for her collegiate career. Pickett became the 16th player in program history to reach that milestone, and with 313 career blocks entering the week, is just 45 away from cracking the program’s career top-10 chart.
…and Another Nears: Junior Ava Helming is about to hit a milestone of her own as well. After tallying 27 kills over last weekend’s pair of matches, Helming enters this week’s action with 998 career kills, just 29 away from becoming the 21st member of Valpo’s 1,000-kill club. Helming has reached double figures in kills in 12 consecutive matches, and dating back to last season, she has tallied at least 10 kills in 16 straight regular season MVC contests. She also hit the 200-block milestone for her career last weekend as well.
25-4: It was a set unlike any other played in the rally scoring era at the ARC, as the Beacons held Indiana State to just four points in the second set of their match Oct. 24. That mark ties the fewest points Valpo has surrendered in a set (excluding fifth sets), as it previously won the opening set 25-4 at Wright State on Oct. 29, 2011. Maggie Uhwat served 16 consecutive points to close the 25-4 win over the Sycamores, a mark which according to the NCAA Record Book is tied for the 10th-most consecutive points served in D-I history.
Perhaps a Record?: Not only did Pickett reach the 300-block milestone for her career recently, she has been strong on the attack over the last two weekends as well. The junior has posted the two highest single-match kill totals of her career in that stretch, with 15 at Illinois State and 14 versus Indiana State, and has hit .429 over the last four matches. That has boosted her season hitting percentage to .368, a mark which if the season ended today would set the program single-season record for hitting percentage. Mallory Januski currently holds the record at .353, a mark which itself is 19 points higher than second place.
Play That Ace: This year’s Valpo squad has been among the best in program history in terms of service aces. The Beacons are currently averaging 1.70 aces/set, a mark which is on pace to easily smash the program’s best average in the 25-point era, which sits at 1.46 aces/set. In fact, it would approach the program’s best from the 30-point era as well (1.87 aces/set). Already this season, four individual performances and four team performances have cracked the single match top-five charts for aces, while Maggie Uhwat has already breached the program’s single-season top-five for aces in the 25-point era and is just four away from second position. As a team, the Beacons’s season total of 158 aces is already fourth-most in the 25-point era.
One-Two Punch: The combination of junior outside Jordyn Gove and junior right side Ava Helming has consistently paced the Beacons’ attack this year. Helming currently ranks third in the MVC with 3.72 kills/set, with Gove close behind her in sixth with 3.25 kills/set. Gove, who entered the season with a career high of 16 kills, has surpassed 20 kills five times already this season, including a career-best 24 kills against Evansville. Meanwhile, Helming has had four matches with at least 20 kills, including a career-best 28 kills against Cleveland State – a mark which ties the most by a Valpo player in the 25-point era.
Player of the Week: Helming was named the MVC Player of the Week Sept. 14 following a weekend in northeastern Ohio where she averaged an MVC-best 4.62 kills/set on .261 hitting, highlighted by her career-high 28-kill effort in the win over Cleveland State. It is the third MVC Player of the Week honor of Helming’s career, as she had one apiece as well in each of her first two seasons.
Capturing Crowns: Part of the volleyball program’s winning tradition has been a penchant for capturing tournament titles, and that continued in 2026, as the Beacons claimed the Chattanooga Classic on opening weekend and the WNY Invitational in the season’s fourth weekend. Valpo has won 38 in-season tournament titles since the start of the 2002 campaign. The team has won at least one tournament in 19 of those 25 seasons, and multiple tournaments 12 times. Those tournament titles have come in 14 different states.
All-Tournament Honors: The Beacons had four players receive All-Tournament Team accolades over their two tournaments which presented an All-Tournament Team:
Valpo – Jordyn Gove
Chattanooga – Gove (MVP), Ava Helming, Maggie Uhwat
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UINDY WOMEN’S TENNIS
TUSCALOOSA, AL – The UIndy women’s tennis team was represented at the ITA Division II Singles & Doubles Championships by Magda Kornijczuk and Jimena De Pablos Hernando after their runner-up finish at the ITA Midwest Regional.
The Greyhounds matched up against the No. 2 seeded duo from Mississippi College in the opening round of the championship. The Hounds fell in two sets to the Mississippi College pair by scores of 1-5 and 5-7.
The team will take a hiatus from competing until the new year when the both the men’s and women’s teams return to action against Marian on January 23rd at 3 p.m.
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UINDY MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its postseason soccer awards Wednesday. UIndy had six All-Conference honorees, the second most in the conference. Of those six two were named to the First Team and four were named to the Third Team.
Joey Longo and Ryan Walsh headlined the First Team with Shayne Abrams, Rick Lammerts, Sam Siegel and Alejandro Zuniga claiming Third Team honors.
This is the second consecutive season where Longo has been named to the first team, this season Longo led the Greyhounds in goals with six and ranked top-10 in the conference in goals in-conference play with six. Longo is also the only Greyhound to start every game of the last two seasons.
Walsh earns his first all-conference selection as a major contributor to the UIndy backline, totaling 1,399 minutes across 16 appearances and 15 starts. Walsh totaled at least 80 minutes in each of his 15 starts, including playing all 105 minutes of the double overtime win over Quincy.
Abrams in his first year at UIndy ranks second on the team in goals with five and top-10 in the conference in conference play with every goal coming in GLVC competition, like Longo. Abrams is one of the 10 Greyhounds this season to appear in every game.
Lammerts led the Greyhounds in goal, playing every second this season. On the year Lammerts has kept five clean sheets and led the defense to allowing 0.99 goals on average.
Sam Siegel has anchored the UIndy midfield, playing multiple roles throughout the season while appearing in every game and starting in 17. Siegel ranks second on the team in assists with four while contributing two goals. Siegel’s four assists in GLVC play ranks him amongst the top-10 in the conference.
Alejandro Zuniga has found contributions as both a starter and substitute while appearing in every game with 11 starts. He leads the conference in assists in GLVC play with six, also leading UIndy. Zuniga added two goals this season, including the game-winning goal against Quincy in the GLVC quarterfinals to secure a spot in the GLVC semifinals.
Additionally, UIndy junior Carson Nolan was one of 15 GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honorees, tabbed as such by distinguishing themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These individuals must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports competition setting. The honorees are now eligible to become one of their school’s two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year.
The All-Conference awards are nominated and voted on by league coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own players.
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MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian men’s soccer team defeated Grace at home for the second time this season putting up five goals and advancing to the Crossroads League semifinals. Samuel Wehaus and Josh Wesseling led the Knights with a pair of goals each and Rafael Zambrano recorded a pair of assists.
Marian opened up the game with an early corner kick from Rafael Zambrano to Samuel Wehaus who reached the back of the net in the opening minute of play to take a early lead. The Knights continued to attack with a pair of shots from Joshua Pearson and Joao Antonio Rocha who both shot a tad wide off of the goal. Grace then followed up with a pair of shots but came up short to Marian’s defense. After some back and forth action on both sides the Lancers took two more chances but ended up short ending the half with the Knights in the lead 1-0.
The Lancers opened up the second half with a opening minute goal to level the game 1-1. The Knights were quick to counter with a goal from Joshua Wesseling to take back the lead. Wesseling took another shot but ended up short to Grace’s defense. Leonard Assouan quickly fired back with his first goal of the evening to extend the lead to two. Grace got possession of the ball five minutes later taking a shot wide but Wesseling was quick to counter with another goal in the match. Marian continued to strike with a shot from Assouan that was saved by the Lancers goalie. Wehaus gained possession reaching the back of the net once more to record his second goal of the night and increase the lead to four. Each team went back and forth recording a trio of shots with Lazar Milosavljevic recording a pair and Wehaus recording one as well. The Lancers were able to reach the back of the net once more knocking down Marian’s lead to three. Both sides took some final chances but came up just shy of another goal ending the game with a 5-2 win for the Knights.
Josh Wesseling and Sam Wehaus led the Knights each recording three shots and two goals. Leo Assouan also recorded one goal and one assist in the match while Rafael Zambrano recorded a pair of assists. In goal Tristan Edwards earned his 13th win and recorded three saves while Talon Collier came in as relief in the last 10 minutes of play.
Marian is back in action on Saturday, November 4th as they take on No. 15 Bethel in the CLT Semifinal matchup at 7 PM.
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Jackson, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2026 Women’s Soccer All-League honors on Wednesday prior to the league’s tournament quarterfinal matches.
Junior forward Samuel Wehaus highlights Marian’s 12 All-Crossroads League honors, including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. Wehaus has started all 18 games this season and leads the Knights, holding the all-time single-season scoring and points records with 21 goals and 47 points and counting. Wehaus has also recorded five assists throughout the season and leads the Knights in game-winning goals with five. The junior has gone 32-for-64 in shots on goal, holding a SOG percentage of .500 thus far in the season.
Leonard Assouan claimed two individual honors, as well as being named the Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Year and the Crossroads League Newcomer of the Year. Assouan has played in 17 games and started in 16 in his first season with Marian. The Junior leads the Knights in assists with nine thus far this season and records the second-highest amount of goals with 14. He also leads Marian will his teammate Wehaus on game winning goals with five. Assouan has also gone 27-for-49 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .551.
Joining Wehaus and Assouan on the All-Crossroads League First Team are senior midfielders Matthew Loo and Josh Wesseling. Loo has appeared in 15 games and started in 14 so far throughout the season, logging over 990 minutes of action. Matthew has reached the back of the net one time and recorded a pair of assists throughout the season, going 9-for-18 in shots on goal and holding a percentage of .500. Wesseling has also been an integral part of the Knights lineup, seeing action in 17 games and starting in 11. Josh has recorded six goals and five assists throughout the season with one game-winning goal. He has gone 12-for-22 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .545 throughout the season.
The five Knights that rounded out the awards, earning All-Crossroads League Honorable Mention honors, included Joao Antonio Rocha, Gerald Ramirez, Rafael Zambrano, Gustavo Nunes, and Tristan Edwards. The first forward earning the honor was redshirt sophomore Rafael Zambrano, who has seen action in 16 games and started in 15 throughout the season. Zambrano has logged over 980 minutes and tallied four goals and six assists and has gone 17-for-33 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .515 throughout the season. The second forward earning the honor was Gustavo Nunes, who has appeared in 14 games and started in a pair throughout the season. Nunes has reached the back of the net seven times and recorded one assist, while going 17-for-29 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .586. Joao earned the honorable mention as a midfielder, appearing in 16 games and starting in 14. Rocha reached the back of the net two times and recorded four assists throughout the season and went 3-for-15 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .200. Gerald Ramirez held the honor for the Knights as a defender, appearing in 17 games and starting in 16, recording three assists and going 2-for-3 in shots on goal, holding a percentage of .667. Ramirez also played a solid role in the back field in four of the shutout wins throughout the season. The Knights’ starting goalie, Tristan Edwards, rounded out the awards, starting in 16 games throughout the season and recording over 1300 minutes of action in goal. The redshirt-junior holds a record of 12-2-2 and has only allowed 17 goals throughout the season, holding a GAA of 1.14. Edwards has recorded 64 saves from the 81 shots he has faced and has recorded four shutouts.
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MARIAN VOLLEYBALL
Indianapolis —- The Marian University volleyball team fell to Mount Vernon Nazarene in a matchup of teams tied in the Crossroads League standings heading into the showdown on Wednesday night at the P.E. Center.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Mount Vernon Nazarene had 60 kills to Marian’s 57
– The Cougars had eight of the 12 aces in the match
– The Knights registered seven blocks to MVNU’s five
– Mount Vernon Nazarene held the edge in digs, 74-72
– MU hit .222 to the Cougars’ .213
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Khori Dryden had a team-high 16 kills
– Chloe Cook added 14 kills
– Danielle Schade chipped in 11 kills on 29 swings
– Mya Cunningham recorded a double-double of 25 assists and 12 digs
– Lexa Zimmerman also had a double-double of 19 digs and 10 assists
– Evie Dart had two aces and five blocks
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST SET
– Marian took five of six points to take an early 5-2 lead
– Mount Vernon took an early timeout after an attack error gave the Knights an 11-5 lead
– The Cougars scored five straight from the timeout to cut the deficit to 11-10
– Kaylee Dar’s ace put MVNU ahead 18-17
– MU got within a single point down the stretch, but the Cougars ended the frame with a pair of kills
SECOND SET
– A pair of kills from Cook and one from Ava Tindall put the Knights ahead 5-2 early in the second
– Four straight Cougars points put MVNU in front
– Schade had three kills in a four-point stretch before Dart’s ace capped a 5-0 Marian run to forced an MVNU timeout
– The Cougars scored seven of eight points after the timeout to lead 21-18
– A Dryden pulled Marian within 22-21, but MVNU scored the set’s final three points to take a two-set lead
THIRD SET
– Dart’s kill put Marian ahead 3-0 early in the third
– A pair of Cook kills put MU ahead 11-5 to force a Cougar timeout
– MVNU burned another timeout when Dryden’s kill had the Knights in front, 15-6
– Libby Evanshine’s kill got Mount Vernon to within 19-14
– A Dryden kill and an ace from Emerson Evans helped Marian right the ship, cruising to a 25-18 win in set three
FOURTH SET
– After dropping the first two points, Marian scored the next three points in set four
– Dryden registered a kill and then an ace to go ahead 7-5
– Kate Ruffle’s ace tied the frame at 14
– Another MVNU ace put the Cougars ahead 18-16
– Cook’s kill pushed the Knights to set point at 24-23; MU had another set point when Cook’s kill made it 25-24
– MVNU scored the final three points of the match to take the match and the five seed at stake
UP NEXT
– Marian earns the 6-seed in the upcoming Crossroads League Tournament; they’ll head to 3rd-seed and 20th-ranked Grace on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Thursday, Nov. 5
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
BTN — Chattanooga at Penn St.
ESPN2 — Wake Forest at Vanderbilt
NBCSN — Bellarmine at Indiana
PEACOCK — Bellarmine at Indiana
6:30 p.m.
TRUTV — LIU at Seton Hall
8 p.m.
ACCN — Coastal Carolina at Duke
NBCSN — Toledo at Michigan St.
PEACOCK — Toledo at Michigan St.
8:30 p.m.
FS1 — Penn at Illinois
TRUTV — South Florida at DePaul
10:30 p.m.
TRUTV — Cal Poly at Arizona
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Winthrop at Georgia
9 p.m.
SECN — Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas A&M
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPNU — SC State at Howard
8 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPNU — Clemson at Wake Forest
6 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Louisville
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, First Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Second Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Friday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Second Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
10 p.m.
NBATV — Miami at Golden State
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Jacksonville at Baltimore
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Friday, Nov. 6
AUTO RACING
3:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7:30 p.m.
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ACCN — Northeastern at Virginia
6:30 p.m.
BTN — Valparaiso at Purdue
7 p.m.
ACCN — Wofford at North Carolina
ESPNU — Saint Louis at Missouri
SECN — James Madison at Kentucky
8 p.m.
NBCSN — St. Thomas at Minnesota
PEACOCK — St. Thomas at Minnesota
TNT — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
TRUTV — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
8:30 p.m.
BTN — E. Illinois at Iowa
9 p.m.
ACCN — Wagner at Miami
ESPNU — MTSU at Kansas
10:30 p.m.
BTN — North Florida at UCLA
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
3 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Chapel Hill, N.C.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Virginia Tech at SMU
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Florida at East Carolina
8 p.m.
FOX — Nebraska at Illinois
9 p.m.
CBSSN — New Mexico at Nevada
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — TCU at Arizona
COLLEGE SWIMMING AND DIVING
5 p.m.
ESPNU — College Swimming League: TBD, Championship, Indianapolis
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Second Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Third Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Third Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Philadelphia at Cleveland
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Portland at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Coventry City at Everton
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Saturday, Nov. 7
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
5 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
3:30 p.m.
USA — TBA
7 p.m.
FS1 — Providence vs. Nebraska, Uncasville, Conn.
7:30 p.m.
PEACOCK — Maryland at Georgetown
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA
CBSSN — North Carolina at UConn
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — Clemson at Syracuse
ESPNU — Tulsa at Tulane
FOX — TBA
12:30 p.m.
BTN — Regional Coverage: Maryland at Purdue OR Rutgers at Wisconsin
CW — Duke at NC State
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama at LSU
ACCN — TBA
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — Temple at Navy
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
FOX — TBA
4:15 p.m.
SECN — TBA
6 p.m.
USA — Boise St at Colorado St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Sam Houston St. at Jacksonville St.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
NBCSN — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Georgia at Mississippi
ACCN — TBA
CBS — Air Force at Army
FOX — TBA
NBC — Miami at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Miami at Notre Dame
7:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
9:30 p.m.
FS1 — Hawaii at UTEP
USA — Fresno St. at Utah St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Wyoming at UNLV
CW — Texas St. at Oregon St.
ESPN — TBA
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Third Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Final Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
1:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Final Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
5 p.m.
NBATV — Denver at Indiana
8 p.m.
NBATV — New York at Cleveland
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Leeds United
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Hull City at Arsenal
USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Fulham
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: TBA
USA — Bundesliga: Werder Bremen at VfB Stuttgart
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
CBS — NWSL: TBA
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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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