THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL USA/NETWORK INDIANA POLLS

CLASS 4A

TEAM   W-L      PTS.      PREV.

1. FISHERS (17)            22-0     170       1

2. CROWN POINT       18-1      140       2

3. PIKE 20-3     137       4

4. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE)              20-3     113       3

5. PLAINFIELD              21-2     102       5

6. NORTHRIDGE          20-1      87          6

7. TERRE HAUTE NORTH        20-3     71          T8

8. SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH        18-4     45          10

9. LAWRENCE NORTH            17-4     40          7

10. NEW ALBANY        16-5     12          NR

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (RECORD, POLL POINTS): CARMEL (15-5) 10; HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (13-9) 3; SOUTH BEND RILEY (18-4) 2; BEN DAVIS (13-6) 1

CLASS 3A

TEAM   W-L      PTS.      PREV.

1. SILVER CREEK (17)               24-1      170       1

2. IND. CATHEDRAL  18-4     140       2

3. PRINCETON             19-3*   139       3

4. NORTHVIEW            17-5     107       4

5. GUERIN CATHOLIC             18-5     79          9

6. COLUMBIA CITY     17-4     71          5

7. FAIRFIELD   15-3     69          8

8. IND. CRISPUS ATTUCKS    14-5     64          7

T9. BATESVILLE            18-3     34          10

T9. SHELBYVILLE         17-5     34          6

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (RECORD, POLL POINTS): JAY COUNTY (18-3) 23; WEST LAFAYETTE (18-4) 11; FW BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (15-7) 4; IND. BREBEUF JESUIT (14-6) 4; NEW HAVEN (16-6) 3; IND. RONCALLI (13-7) 1; YORKTOWN (13-7) 1

CLASS 2A

TEAM   W-L      PTS.      PREV.

1. PAOLI (11)   21-0     161       1

2. OAK HILL (2)             19-1      150       2

3. WESTVIEW (3)         20-1      144       3

4. PARKE HERITAGE (1)           18-4     106       4

5. CENTERVILLE          20-2     104       5

6. TRITON CENTRAL  18-3     76          7

7. GARY 21ST CENTURY         13-6     70          8

8. LINTON-STOCKTON            19-4     49          9

9. BREMEN      18-3     26          6

10. LAPEL         15-5     16          NR

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (RECORD, POLL POINTS): IND. SCECINA (16-6) 14; SHENANDOAH (17-4) 7; SHERIDAN (17-3) 4; WINAMAC (18-3) 3; FRANKTON (16-5) 3; IND. RIVERSIDE (21-1) 2

CLASS 1A

TEAM   W-L      PTS.      PREV.

1. KOUTS (15) 21-0     168       1

2. BARR-REEVE (1)     20-1      147       2

3. HAUSER (1)               20-2     143       3

4. ORLEANS    18-3     105       4

5. TRITON         17-3     91          6

6. ROSSVILLE 18-4     76          7

7. SOUTHWOOD        17-3     47          5

8. WEST CENTRAL      15-3     45          9

9. MONROE CENTRAL             15-4     36          10

10. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN         14-7     28          8

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (RECORD, POLL POINTS): BLOOMFIELD (14-7) 15; CLOVERDALE (14-8) 6; WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (16-5) 5; SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (18-5) 3; NORTHEAST DUBOIS (14-7) 2; MORRISTOWN (16-5) 1; FRONTIER (15-6) 1

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL MONDAY

BENTON CENTRAL     86          SHERIDAN       76         

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL    78          BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE          55         

CONCORD      65          ELKHART CHRISTIAN               49         

DANVILLE        63          IRVINGTON PREP       51         

EMINENCE      77          GEO NEXT GENERATION       57         

KIPP INDY LEGACY     79          PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE        51         

LAKE CENTRAL            73          SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON             66         

NORTH MIAMI               57          PERU   55         

PLEASANT VIEW CHRISTIAN 67        CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON     36         

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY

ALL TIMES EASTERN

BELLMONT      AT          FORT WAYNE DWENGER       7:30 PM            

BOONE GROVE            AT          DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN              8:00 PM            

BOONVILLE    AT          TELL CITY         8:00 PM            

BROWNSBURG            AT          CENTER GROVE          7:30 PM            

CALUMET         AT          HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH           8:00 PM            

CAREER ACADEMY    AT          MORGAN TWP.             7:30 PM            

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)      AT          NORWELL        7:30 PM            

CASTON           AT          WINAMAC                       6:00 PM            

CENTRAL NOBLE        AT          LAKEWOOD PARK      7:30 PM            

CHRISTEL HOUSE      AT          INDIAN CREEK             7:30 PM            

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON     AT SOUTH DECATUR 7:00 PM            

CLARKSVILLE AT         AUSTIN 7:30 PM         

CLINTON PRAIRIE       AT          SOUTHMONT 7:30 PM           

CLOVERDALE AT          NORTH PUTNAM         7:30 PM            

CONCORD      AT          JOHN GLENN 7:45 PM           

CROWN POINT            AT          HAMMOND MORTON              8:00 PM            

CULVER            AT          ELKHART CHRISTIAN               7:30 PM            

CULVER ACADEMY    AT          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN   7:30 PM            

DALEVILLE       AT          ALEXANDRIA  7:30 PM            

DECATUR CENTRAL  AT          BEECH GROVE             7:30 PM            

DEKALB             AT          HERITAGE        7:30 PM            

DELPHI              AT          LOGANSPORT 7:30 PM          

EAST NOBLE   AT          ANGOLA           7:30 PM            

EASTBROOK   AT          SOUTHWOOD 7:45 PM         

EASTERN (PEKIN)        AT          SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 7:30 PM     

EASTERN HANCOCK AT          LIBERTY CHRISTIAN  7:30 PM            

EDGEWOOD  AT          BLOOMFIELD 7:30 PM           

EMINENCE      AT          EDINBURGH   7:30 PM            

EVANSVILLE CENTRAL            AT          EVANSVILLE MATER DEI         8:00 PM            

EVANSVILLE DAY         AT          WASHINGTON CATHOLIC    7:30 PM            

EVANSVILLE NORTH AT          EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL        8:00 PM            

FAIRFIELD        AT          NORTHRIDGE               7:45 PM            

FLOYD CENTRAL         AT          BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL    7:30 PM            

FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY AT          LAKELAND CHRISTIAN           7:30 PM            

FORT WAYNE LUERS AT          COLUMBIA CITY          7:30 PM            

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT          WESTERN BOONE      7:30 PM            

FRANKFORT    AT          BETHESDA CHRISTIAN           7:30 PM            

FRANKLIN        AT          NEW PALESTINE          7:30 PM            

FRANKTON      AT          SHENANDOAH             7:30 PM            

GARRETT          AT          FORT WAYNE NORTH 7:30 PM          

GARY LIGHTHOUSE   AT          GARY WEST     8:00 PM            

GEO NEXT GENERATION       AT          FRANKLIN COUNTY  7:00 PM            

GOSHEN          AT          WEST NOBLE 7:30 PM            

GREENWOOD              AT          BLOOMINGTON NORTH 7:30 PM    

GUERIN CATHOLIC   AT          UNIVERSITY    7:30 PM            

HAMILTON       AT          SMITH ACADEMY        6:00 PM            

HAMILTON HEIGHTS AT          RUSHVILLE     8:00 PM            

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AT        LAWRENCE NORTH   7:30 PM            

HAMMOND NOLL       AT          BOWMAN ACADEMY 8:00 PM           

HANOVER CENTRAL AT          MUNSTER        8:00 PM            

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN             AT          PARK TUDOR 7:30 PM            

HOBART           AT          WHITING                         8:00 PM            

INDIANA DEAF             AT          COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN         7:30 PM            

INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE  AT          KNIGHTSTOWN            6:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS       AT          CARMEL           7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT          NEW ALBANY 7:30 PM           

INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD      AT          INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH        7:30 PM              

INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN       AT          INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY        7:30 PM              

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER            AT          PARKE HERITAGE        7:30 PM            

JASPER              AT          EVANSVILLE HARRISON         8:00 PM            

JIMTOWN         AT          ELKHART          7:30 PM            

KANKAKEE VALLEY    AT          GARY 21ST CENTURY 8:00 PM          

LAKE STATION              AT          HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (DYER) 8:00 PM        

LALUMIERE REGIONAL           AT          MISHAWAKA MARIAN 8:00 PM         

LANESVILLE    AT          CROTHERSVILLE         7:30 PM            

LAPEL AT          NEW CASTLE 7:30 PM            

LEO      AT          FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK  7:30 PM            

LEWIS CASS   AT          TIPTON              7:30 PM            

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN     AT          HENRYVILLE   7:30 PM            

LINTON             AT          EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN        8:00 PM            

MADISON-GRANT      AT          MUNCIE BURRIS         7:30 PM            

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC        AT          HEBRON           8:00 PM            

MONROE CENTRAL   AT          UNION CITY    7:30 PM            

MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE)          AT          WESTFIELD     7:30 PM            

MTI KNOWLEDGE AT INTERNATIONAL         6:00 PM            

NOBLESVILLE AT         MUNCIE CENTRAL     7:30 PM            

NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) AT        DUGGER UNION 7:30 PM    

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT FISHERS     7:30 PM            

NORTHVIEW  AT          MARTINSVILLE             7:30 PM            

NORTHWESTERN       AT          OAK HILL          7:30 PM            

OLDENBURG ACADEMY AT  SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE)     7:30 PM            

PAOLI  AT          NORTH HARRISON    7:30 PM            

PENN  AT          MISHAWAKA   7:30 PM            

PHALEN ACADEMY    AT          PORTAGE         8:00 PM            

PIKE CENTRAL              AT          SOUTH KNOX 7:30 PM           

PRINCETON    AT          HERITAGE HILLS          8:00 PM            

PURDUE ENGLEWOOD AT    INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 7:30 PM        

RENSSELAER CENTRAL AT   LOWELL            8:00 PM            

RIVER FOREST AT        KOUTS 8:00 PM           

SALEM AT         MADISON        7:30 PM            

SCOTTSBURG AT         JENNINGS COUNTY  7:30 PM            

SEYMOUR        AT          SHELBYVILLE 7:30 PM           

SHAKAMAK     AT          WEST VIGO     7:30 PM            

SHAWE MEMORIAL   AT          MILAN 7:30 PM           

SHOALS            AT          MITCHELL        7:30 PM            

SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON AT       LAVILLE             7:30 PM            

SOUTH NEWTON        AT          FAITH CHRISTIAN       8:00 PM            

SOUTH PUTNAM         AT          CASCADE        7:30 PM            

SOUTH VERMILLION AT          SULLIVAN        7:30 PM            

SOUTHERN WELLS    AT          WES-DEL          7:30 PM            

SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) AT     CHARLESTOWN          6:00 PM            

SWITZERLAND COUNTY        AT          SOUTH DEARBORN   7:30 PM            

TAYLOR             AT          PERU   7:45 PM            

TECUMSEH     AT          PERRY CENTRAL         8:00 PM            

TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN AT         CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM          

TRI        AT          HAGERSTOWN             7:30 PM            

TRINITY LUTHERAN   AT          GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN    7:30 PM            

TRITON              AT          BREMEN           7:30 PM            

TRI-WEST         AT          BREBEUF JESUIT         7:30 PM            

TWIN LAKES    AT          NORTH NEWTON        7:30 PM            

UNION (MODOC)       AT          COWAN            6:00 PM            

VINCENNES LINCOLN            AT          WHITE RIVER VALLEY 7:30 PM          

WARREN CENTRAL    AT          PIKE     7:30 PM            

WARSAW          AT          TIPPECANOE VALLEY              7:30 PM            

WASHINGTON              AT          MOUNT VERNON (POSEY)    7:30 PM            

WASHINGTON TWP.  AT          WHEELER        8:00 PM            

WEST CENTRAL           AT          KNOX   7:30 PM            

WESTERN        AT          ROCHESTER   7:45 PM            

WESTVIEW      AT          FREMONT        7:30 PM            

WESTVILLE      AT          SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS)    8:00 PM            

WHITKO            AT          MANCHESTER              7:45 PM            

WINCHESTER AT         JAY COUNTY   7:30 PM            

WOOD MEMORIAL     AT          NORTH KNOX                8:00 PM            

WOODLAN      AT          PRAIRIE HEIGHTS       7:30 PM            

YORKTOWN    AT          MARION            7:30 PM            

ZIONSVILLE    AT          HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM      

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL

STATE FINALS

SESSION 1

10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BORDEN (24-4) VS. FREMONT (28-2)

APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

EASTERN (PEKIN) (20-7) VS. OAK HILL (24-3)

SESSION 2

6 PM ET | CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

RONCALLI (27-3) VS. BELLMONT (24-3)

8:15 PM ET | CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

CENTER GROVE (28-0) VS. NORWELL (25-4)

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AP MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL

1. DUKE 25 – 2
2. ARIZONA
3. MICHIGAN 25 – 2
4. IOWA STATE 23 – 4
5. HOUSTON 23 – 4
6. UCONN 25 – 3
7. FLORIDA 21 – 6
8. PURDUE 22 – 5
9. GONZAGA 27 – 2
10. ILLINOIS 22 – 6
11. VIRGINIA 24 – 3
12. NEBRASKA 23 – 4
13. MICHIGAN STATE 22 – 5
14. KANSAS 20 – 7
15. ST. JOHN’S 22 – 5
16. TEXAS TECH 20 – 7
17. ALABAMA 20 – 7
18. NORTH CAROLINA 21 – 6
19. BYU 20 – 7
20. ARKANSAS 20 – 7
21. MIAMI OHIO 27 – 0
22. TENNESSEE 20 – 7
23. ST. LOUIS 25 – 2
24. LOUISVILLE 20 – 7
25. VANDERBILT 21 – 6

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:

WISCONSIN 47, SAINT MARY’S 30, VILLANOVA 15, MIAMI 10, UTAH ST. 8, NC STATE 7, SMU 4, TEXAS A&M 3, IOWA 3, UCF 3, HIGH POINT 2, STEPHEN F AUSTIN 2, NAVY 1.

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#18 NORTH CAROLINA 77 #24 LOUISVILLE 74

#14 KANSAS 69 #5 HOUSTON 56

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AP WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POLL

1. UCONN 29 – 0
2. UCLA 27 – 1
3. SOUTH CAROLINA 27 – 2
4. TEXAS 26 – 3
5. VANDERBILT 25 – 3
6. LSU 24 – 4
7. OKLAHOMA 21 – 6
8. MICHIGAN 22 – 5
9. IOWA 22 – 5
10. LOUISVILLE 24 – 5
11. TCU 25 – 4
12. DUKE 20 – 7
13. OHIO STATE 23 – 5
14. MARYLAND 22 – 6
15. MICHIGAN STATE 22 – 6
16. KENTUCKY 20 – 8
17. WEST VIRGINIA 22 – 6
18. BAYLOR 23 – 6
19. OLE MISS 21 – 8
20. TEXAS TECH 24 – 5
21. NORTH CAROLINA 23 – 6
22. MINNESOTA 21 – 7
23. GEORGIA 20 – 7
24. ALABAMA 21 – 7
25. PRINCETON 21 – 3

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:

COLORADO 23, FAIRFIELD 18, TENNESSEE 12, COLUMBIA 10, RHODE ISLAND 7, N DAKOTA ST 7, VIRGINIA 6, VILLANOVA 6, SOUTHERN CAL 5, RICE 4, IOWA ST. 3, SYRACUSE 2, ILLINOIS 2, NOTRE DAME 1, WASHINGTON 1, NC STATE 1.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#18 BAYLOR 80 KANSAS STATE 54

#23 GEORGIA 74 AUBURN 52

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MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY RANKINGS

1. MICHIGAN STATE
2. MICHIGAN
3. NORTH DAKOTA
4. WESTERN MICHIGAN
5. PENN STATE
6. PROVIDENCE
7. QUINNIPIAC
8. DENVER
9. MINNESOTA DULUTH
10. BOSTON COLLEGE
11. CORNELL
12. WISCONSIN
13. CONNECTICUT
14. DARTMOUTH
15. AUGUSTANA
16. MICHIGAN TECH
17. ST. THOMAS
18. MINNESOTA STATE
19. UMASS
20. MAINE

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: UNION 31, BENTLEY 27, MIAMI 17, BOWLING GREEN 10, ST. CLOUD STATE 8, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 5, NORTHEASTERN 5, PRINCETON 4, SACRED HEART 2

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MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS

1. UCLA
2. LONG BEACH STATE
3. HAWAII
4. UC IRVINE
5. USC
6. BYU
7. PEPPERDINE
8. LOYOLA CHICAGO
9. UC SAN DIEGO
10. BALL STATE
11. LINDENWOOD
12. UC SANTA BARBARA
13. OHIO STATE
14. MCKENDREE
15. LEWIS
16. PENN STATE
17. CSUN
18. STANFORD
19. NJIT
20. PURDUE FT. WAYNE

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MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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COLLEGE WRESTLING SCORES

VMI 32 PRESBYTERIAN 13

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SOFTBALL RANKINGS

1. TENNESSEE
2. TEXAS TECH
3. TEXAS
4. OKLAHOMA
5. FLORIDA
6. NEBRASKA
7. FLORIDA STATE
8. ARKANSAS
9. ALABAMA
10. STANFORD
11. UCLA
12. GEORGIA
13. TEXAS A&M
14. OREGON
15. DUKE
16. ARIZONA
17. LSU
18. MISSISSIPPI STATE
19. OKLAHOMA STATE
20. VIRGINIA TECH
21. ARIZONA STATE
22. SOUTH CAROLINA
23. WASHINGTON
24. CLEMSON
25. VIRGINIA

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES

INDIANA 11 S. FLORIDA 1

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL RANKINGS

1. UCLA
2. LSU
3. TEXAS
4. MISSISSIPPI STATE
5. GEORGIA TECH
6. ARKANSAS
7. AUBURN
8. NORTH CAROLINA
9. COASTAL CAROLINA
10. FLORIDA
11. GEORGIA
12. SOUTHERN MISS
13. OKLAHOMA
14. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
15. CLEMSON
16. WAKE FOREST
17. MIAMI
18. TCU
19. OREGON STATE
20. TENNESSEE
21. FLORIDA STATE
22. KENTUCKY
23. TEXAS A&M
24. WEST VIRGINIA
25. MISSISSIPPI

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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES

#18 TCU 17 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 7

WINTHROP 11 MARSHALL 7

BYU 11 UC RIVERSIDE 3

WASHINGTON STATE 5 CAL POLY 4

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DIVISION 1 MEN’S COLLEGE LAX RANKINGS

1. NORTH CAROLINA
2. NOTRE DAME
3. RICHMOND
4. HARVARD
5. CORNELL
6. SYRACUSE
7. PRINCETON
8. DUKE
9. MARYLAND
10. OHIO STATE
11. ARMY
12. GEORGETOWN
13. JOHNS HOPKINS
14. VIRGINIA
15. PENN STATE
16. RUTGERS
17. DENVER
18. ST. JOSEPH’S
19. PENNSYLVANIA
20. NAVY

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DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES

#11 ARMY 16 MERCER 7

MARQUETTE 15 DETROIT MERCY 4

ROBERT MORRIS 8 HIGH POINT 7 2OT

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DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX RANKINGS

1. NORTH CAROLINA
2. STANFORD
3. MARYLAND
4. NORTHWESTERN
5. MICHIGAN
6. JOHNS HOPKINS
7. FLORIDA
8. NOTRE DAME
9. CLEMSON
10. NAVY
11. COLORADO
12. BOSTON COLLEGE
13. LOYOLA MARYLAND
14. YALE
15. SYRACUSE
16. PRINCETON
17. PENN STATE
18. VIRGINIA
19. ARMY
20. STONY BROOK
21. PENNSYLVANIA
22. DENVER
23. PITTSBURGH
24. DUKE
25. CORNELL

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DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES

UC DAVIS 13 CALIFORNIA 12

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NBA SCORES

SAN ANTONIO 114 DETROIT 103

SACRAMENTO 123 MEMPHIS 114

HOUSTON 125 UTAH 105

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NBA G-LEAGUE SCORES

OSCEOLA 109 GRAND RAPIDS 97

MAINE AT LONG ISLAND POSTPONE

CLEVELAND AT WESTCHESTER POSTPONED

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NHL SCORES

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES

NO MATCHES SCHEDULED

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NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

NO. 5 HOUSTON DROPS THIRD STRAIGHT AS NO. 14 KANSAS BOUNCES BACK

Tre White scored 23 points and No. 14 Kansas rebounded from a brutal setback to deliver a solid 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night in Big 12 play at Lawrence, Kan.

Darryn Peterson added 14 points as the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) looked like a different team than the one that was routed 84-68 by visiting Cincinnati on Saturday.

Melvin Council Jr. and Bryson Tiller each scored 11 points for Kansas. Tiller blocked three shots and collected 10 rebounds as the Jayhawks held a 38-33 edge on the boards.

Kingston Flemings was the lone double-digit scorer for the Cougars (23-5, 11-4) but his 16 points came on 6-of-18 shooting. Houston lost its third straight game and made just 5 of 24 3-point shots and shot 31.8% overall.

The three-game slide is the first for the Cougars since January 2017. During this skid, Houston also lost at then-No. 6 Iowa State and at home to then-No. 4 Arizona.

Emanuel Sharpe had just five points on 1-of-10 shooting for the Cougars.

The Jayhawks made 44% of their shots from the field, including 7 of 17 from 3-point range.

Houston trailed 37-35 after a 3-pointer by Chris Cenac Jr. with 17:01 left in the contest.

Council converted a three-point play to start a 12-0 burst that included White draining a trey to make it a 10-point lead. Tiller split two free throws to end it and give the Jayhawks a 49-35 advantage with 12 minutes to go.

The Cougars responded with back-to-back hoops by Kalifa Sakho and Flemings before Peterson and White buried treys during an 8-0 burst that increased the Kansas lead to 57-39 with 9:14 remaining.

The lead reached 20 for the first time when White made two free throws to make it 61-41 with 7:32 left.

Flemings scored five points as Houston responded with the next seven to move within 13 with 5:50 to play.

Jamari McDowell and Peterson each hit 3-pointers as Kansas held off the charge and finished off an impressive victory.

White scored 11 first-half points for Kansas, which concluded the half with an 11-0 run to take a 31-27 lead.

Houston led 27-20 after Flemings’ fast-break dunk with 3:23 left. Bidunga’s dunk 15 seconds later sparked the Jayhawks and Peterson capped the flurry with a driving basket with two seconds remaining.

SETH TRIMBLE’S CAREER NIGHT LEADS NO. 18 NORTH CAROLINA OVER NO. 24 LOUISVILLE

Senior guard Seth Trimble pumped in a career-high 30 points and No. 18 North Carolina held off hard-charging No. 24 Louisville down the stretch for a 77-74 victory Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac both provided 12 points for North Carolina (22-6, 10-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), which has won two in a row since last week’s blowout loss at North Carolina State. The Tar Heels, who overcame an early 10-point deficit, shot 53.6% from the field.

Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. slowed down after a fast start and finished with 24 points on 9-for-25 shooting, though he bagged six 3-point shots.

Ryan Conwell racked up 23 points and J’Vonne Hadley added 14 points for the Cardinals (20-8, 9-6), who lost for only the second time in their last eight games.

Louisville held a 41-32 rebounding advantage, including 16 offensive boards. But the team’s 38.8% shooting from the field proved troublesome.

The Tar Heels built a 16-point second-half lead before Louisville responded with a 9-0 run. North Carolina’s lead was 72-61 with 2:49 to play.

But the Cardinals kept coming and closed with 74-69 on Brown’s basket with less than two minutes to play. After a defensive stop, Louisville had a chance to apply more pressure, but Brown missed a 3-pointer.

North Carolina’s Jarin Stevenson missed a pair of free throws before Conwell sank a pair of foul shots with 51 seconds left to make it 74-71.

Louisville had another chance to close the gap, but Brown missed on a drive to the basket. Trimble hit two free throws before Brown’s long 3 in the final two seconds. Derek Dixon added a free throw for North Carolina.

Trimble finished 11-for-16 from the field.

North Carolina led 39-38 at halftime behind Trimble’s 16 points after the Cardinals were up 23-13 earlier. Eight of Louisville’s 15 first-half field goals were 3-pointers, but the Tar Heels countered with 60.7% shooting from the floor.

TWO MAC MEN’S HOOPS TILTS FLEXED TO NATIONAL TELEVISION

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today that a pair of MAC men’s basketball contests have been added to the 2025-26 television package.

The Akron Zips host the Northern Illinois Huskies for their regular season finale on Friday, March 6. Tip-off inside James A. Rhodes Arena is set for 6PM ET and will be available live on CBS Sports Network.
 
The nightcap on March 6 will take place at 9PM ET when the Ohio Bobcats square off against the No. 22 Miami RedHawks from the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. The second part of this year’s Battle of the Bricks rivalry series will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

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MAC Men’s Basketball Wildcard TV Selections
Friday, March 6 – Northern Illinois at Akron, 6 PM ET (CBSSN)
Friday, March 6 – No. 22 Miami at Ohio, 9 PM ET (ESPN2)

FSU’S MCCRAY V, DUKE’S BOOZER EARN ACC MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY HONORS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Florida State senior guard Robert McCray V earned Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors, and Duke forward Cameron Boozer claimed Rookie of the Week honors for games played from February 16-22, as announced Monday.
 
ACC men’s basketball weekly honors are nominated by the respective schools and determined by a vote of an 18-member media panel.
 
Boozer notched ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the ninth time this season, which is tied for the fifth most in a season in league history.
                                                                
Robert McCray V, Sr., G, Florida State (Columbia, South Carolina)
• Averaged 28.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in wins over Boston College and Clemson.
• Shot 19-of-34 (55.9 percent) from the field, 7-of-15 (46.7 percent) from the 3-point line and 11-of-13 (84.6 percent) from the free-throw line.
• Scored 27 points in Florida State’s victory over Boston College (February 17) and 29 at Clemson (February 21). His 29-point effort at Clemson was his ACC season high.
• Totaled 18 second-half points against Boston College and 22 second-half points against Clemson as Florida State rallied for wins in both games.
 
Cameron Boozer, Fr., F, Duke (Miami, Florida)
• Averaged 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 block while shooting 70.0% from the field in wins over Syracuse and No. 1 Michigan.
• Went 14-of-20 from the floor, 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 10-of-13 at the free-throw line.
• Recorded double-doubles in both victories, finishing with 22 points and 12 rebounds in 25 minutes against Syracuse before posting 18 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks in the win over the top-ranked Wolverines to earn the game’s MVP honors.
• With two more double-doubles, he now owns an ACC-best 15 on the season.

C-USA

MBB: FEBRUARY 23 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

DALLAS – WKU’s Teagan Moore and Sam Houston’s Jacob Walker earned Conference USA Men’s Basketball weekly honors. The 2025-26 Players of the Week are voted on by the league’s sports information directors.
 
CUSA Player of the Week – Teagan Moore, WKU – R-So. – G – Dry Ridge, Ky.
Moore secures his first CUSA Player of the Week honor after leading the Hilltoppers (16-11, 9-7 CUSA) to a perfect 2-0 week on the road, including an upset win over previously undefeated Liberty. The redshirt sophomore guard averaged 24.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in the two wins. In Wednesday’s overtime win at Delaware, Moore finished with a game-high 27 points on 9-14 shooting and an 8-9 effort from the free throw line. He then popped off for 21 points at Liberty, snapping its 17-game win streak. Moore currently ranks second in CUSA in scoring (18.3) and third in field goal percentage (51.5).
 
CUSA Freshman of the Week – Jacob Walker, Sam Houston – Fr. – G – Memphis, Tenn.
Walker earns his second Freshman of the Week award of the season after pushing Sam Houston (19-8, 11-5 CUSA) past MTSU and Jax State at home last week. Since taking over the starting point guard duties, Walker has continued to shine. In Wednesday’s win over MTSU, the rookie guard scored 20 points on 50 percent shooting and a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe. He followed that up with 17 points, including a pivotal three-point play that put the Bearkats up six with under a minute remaining against the Gamecocks. He was perfect from the line again on Saturday making him 15-15 on the week.

 UAB’S WESTRY, FLORIDA ATLANTIC’S PARKER EARN WEEKLY HONORS

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the weekly men’s basketball honors for the 16^th week of the regular season.
 
Player of the Week
Chance Westry, So., G, UAB
Westry helped lead the Blazers to wins over Temple and Memphis by averaging 23.5 points, 7.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals. Against Temple on the road, the sophomore guard had 24 points and eight assists, while against the Tigers in Memphis, Westry posted 23 points, six assists, five steals and four rebounds.
 
Freshman of the Week
Josiah Parker, F, Florida Atlantic
Parker averaged 17.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two games for the Owls last week, including a big double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in a win over UTSA on February 18
 
Honorable Mention
Dezayne Mingo, Sr., G, Charlotte
Nearly averaged a double-double with 14.5 points, 9.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in two games for the 49ers.
 
Izaiyah Nelson, Sr., F, South Florida
Recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in the Bulls’ win over Memphis on Thursday.
 
Asher Woods, Sr., G, Tulane
In Green Wave wins over North Texas and Rice, he averaged 20.0 points and 3.0 rebounds.
 
Ade Popoola, Jr., G, Tulsa
Averaged 22.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in wins over Charlotte and Rice.
 
Kenyon Giles, Sr., G, Wichita State
Aided the Shockers to wins over East Carolina and Temple by averaging 25.5 points and 5.0 rebounds.

OLD TRAPPER MOUNTAIN WEST MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – FEB. 23

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – San José State junior guard Colby Garland has been named the Old Trapper Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while New Mexico guard Jake Hall was tabbed the Old Trapper MW Freshman of the Week.

This is the first weekly honor of the season for Garland and fourth for Hall.

MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

COLBY GARLAND, SAN JOSÉ STATE

Junior, Guard, Magnolia, Arkansas/Longwood

• Led SJSU to a 1-1 record on the week with a win over Nevada (87-71) and loss to Boise State (84-69).
• Averaged 25.5 points, seven assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 55.9 percent (19-for-34) from the field and 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from long range.
• Against the Wolf Pack, nearly recorded a double-double with 29 points and nine assists. Also tallied three boards and three steals.
• Registered 22 points, five assists, two rebounds and steal against the Broncos.

MEN’S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

JAKE HALL, NEW MEXICO

Guard, Carlsbad, California/Carlsbad HS

• Helped New Mexico to a 2-0 record with wins over Air Force (98-61) and at Fresno State (80-78).
• Averaged 18 points and 4.5 rebounds and two assists in two starts for the Lobos. Also connected on 65 percent (13-of-20) from the field.
• Against the Bulldogs, recorded 20 points, four boards, an assist and a steal in UNM’s come-from-behind victory. Also shot 66.7 percent (8-for-12) from the floor.
• In the win over the Falcons, registered 16 points, five rebounds and three assists.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 18 BAYLOR STAYS IN RACE FOR TOP BIG 12 SEED

Taliah Scott scored 20 points, Bella Fontleroy added 16 and No. 18 Baylor cruised past Kansas State 80-54 on Monday night in Waco, Texas.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Bears pulled away by shooting 61.5% in the second half. Baylor outrebounded Kansas State 43-29.

Baylor (24-6, 13-4 Big 12) stayed alive for the Big 12 regular-season title and No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. It is a half-game behind No. 11 TCU; the Bears visit the Horned Frogs on Sunday, and TCU has one more game to play before then.

Tess Heal and Jordan Speiser scored 12 points apiece and Brandie Harrod had 10 for the Wildcats (15-15, 8-9).

No. 23 Georgia 74, Auburn 52

Dani Carnegie tallied 17 points, four rebounds and four steals and the Lady Bulldogs powered past the host Tigers.

Rylie Theuerkauf and Mia Woolfolk scored 16 points apiece as Georgia shot 56.8% as a team and 65% after halftime. The Lady Bulldogs ended the first quarter on a 10-0 run to dig out of a six-point hole and never looked back.

Khady Leye recorded 16 points, Ja’Mia Harris 13 and Kaitlyn Duhon 11 for Auburn. Georgia (21-7, 7-7 SEC) has alternated losses and wins for the past six games, while Auburn (14-14, 3-11) has lost eight of nine.

IOWA, ILLINOIS AND USC NET BIG TEN WEEKLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HONORS

Player of the Week
Ava Heiden, Iowa
So. – Center – Sherwood, Ore. – Sherwood
• Led Iowa to a 3-0 week with wins over Nebraska, Purdue and No. 6 Michigan
• Had 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks against the Huskers
• Netted 21 points while shooting 83.3 percent from the field with 13 rebounds, three steals and three assists versus the Boilermakers
• Posted her third straight double-double (24 points, 10 rebounds) to go along with two blocks and two steals to upset the Wolverines
• Claims her third Big Ten Player of the Week recognition
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Ava Heiden (Jan. 26, 2026) 

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll
Kennedy Blair, MSU: Notched 17.5 points, 8.0 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals in a pair of victories for the Spartans
Kiyomi McMiller, PSU: Recorded her fifth consecutive 30-point performance with 37 against Rutgers, the most of any Lady Lion in program history and first in NCAA women’s basketball history since Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (6) during the 2023-24 season
Lauren Betts, UCLA: Helped the Bruins capture their first-ever outright conference regular-season title after averaging 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds over two wins 

Co-Freshman of the Week
Cearah Parchment, Illinois
Forward – Whitby, Ontario, Canada – Fort Erie International Academy
• Registered 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block with zero turnovers versus Rutgers
• Chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists at Northwestern
• Earns her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Cearah Parchment (Jan. 26, 2026) 

Co-Freshman of the Week
Jazzy Davidson, USC
Guard – Clackamas, Ore. – Clackamas
• Turned in 24 points, six assists, five rebounds, four steals and three blocks versus Wisconsin
• Had a career-high 32 points against Ohio State with six three-pointers and 11 made field goals, both career marks
• Only Division I player leading her team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
• Collects her seventh Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last USC Freshman of the Week: Jazzy Davidson (Feb. 16, 2026) 

C-USA

FEBRUARY 23 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

DALLAS – FIU’s Parris Atkins and MTSU’s Macie Phifer earned Conference USA Women’s Basketball weekly honors. The 2025-26 Players of the Week are voted on by the league’s sports information directors.
 
CUSA Player of the Week – Parris Atkins, FIU – Sr. – G – Little Rock, Ark.
Atkins earns her first CUSA Player of the Week honor after leading the Panthers (17-9, 10-5 CUSA) to a perfect 2-0 week, bringing their total number of conference wins up to 10 on the season. The guard averaged 21 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. On Thursday against Delaware, Atkins posted a double-double with 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. In FIU’s 66-45 win over Liberty on Saturday, she tallied a game-high 25 points shooting 50 percent from the field, while adding five assists and three steals.
 
CUSA Freshman of the Week – Macie Phifer, MTSU – G – New Albany, Miss.
Phifer delivered a career-best performance for the Lady Raiders (14-13, 9-5 CUSA) in a rivalry matchup against WKU on Saturday. The freshman guard posted a career-high 21 points to lead all freshmen in scoring. Phifer also pulled down six rebounds, impacting the game on both ends, along with one assist and one block.

RICE’S ADAMS, TULANE’S KIMPSON EARN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY HONORS

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball awards for the week ending Sunday, February 22.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Hailey Adams, R-Jr., G, Rice

Adams helped push the Owls one game closer to clinching the top seed in the American Conference Championship, averaging 12 points and 16 rebounds in wins over South Florida and East Carolina. She shot 60 percent from the floor and added 2.5 blocks per game and two assists per game.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Shiloh Kimpson, Fr., G, Tulane

Kimpson was a stat stuffer in a pair of wins over Memphis, averaging 8.5 assists, seven points and five rebounds in the wins. She had a career-high 12 points in the second win against Memphis.

HONORABLE MENTION

Aysia Proctor, Jr., G, North Texas

Proctor averaged 19 points and 3.5 rebounds in wins over UAB and Charlotte.

Savannah Curry, So., F, Temple

Curry scored 16 points and grabbed 6.5 rebounds per game in wins over Charlotte and Memphis.

Amira Mabry, Sr., F, Tulane

Mabry was instrumental in a pair of wins over Memphis, scoring 12 points and five rebounds to help push Tulane closer to clinching a spot in the championship field.

Hannah Riddick, R-Sr., F, Tulsa

Riddick scored 17 points and came down with eight rebounds in the 17-point come from behind win over UAB, scoring 11 points in the final quarter alone.

Jaila Harding, Gr., G, Wichita State

Harding scored 19 points in the 62-61 win over UTSA and set the single-season Shocker record for made three-pointers.

BIG EAST WBB WEEKLY HONORS (2.23.26): STRONG, BISHOP NAMED WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

NEW YORK – UConn sophomore forward Sarah Strong collected her seventh BIG EAST Player of the Week honor. Seton Hall freshman guard Zahara Bishop earned her third BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. 

DePaul junior guard Kate Novik, Georgetown graduate student forward Brianna Scott, St. John’s redshirt junior forward Daniela Abies, Seton Hall senior guard Jordan Codio, and Villanova senior forward Denae Carter were named to this week’s honor roll.

BIG EAST Player of the Week
Sarah Strong, UConn, So., F
Strong averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals while shooting 75% from the field and 60% from three in another 2-0 week for the Huskies. The sophomore had a double-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and five steals in the 83-69 road win at Villanova. She rounded out the week with 13 points in 13 minutes on 6-for-7 shooting in the 81-38 victory versus Providence.

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Zahara Bishop, Seton Hall, Fr., G
Bishop continued her strong freshman season in a pair of Seton Hall contests last week. The guard nearly had a double-double at Xavier on Wednesday, scoring 10 points to go with nine rebounds and two assists. On Sunday against St. John’s, Bishop had five points, four rebounds and made all three of her free-throw attempts.

BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Kate Novik, DePaul, Jr., G 
In a 1-1 week against Providence and Xavier, the junior averaged 19.5 points per game, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.5 steals.  She recorded a season-high 23 points to go with five rebounds, five assists on 57-percent shooting from the field against the Friars. In the 76-67 win over Xavier, she had a team-high 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

Brianna Scott, Georgetown, Gr., F
Scott averaged 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks, and was a perfect 11-for-11 from the line in a 1-1 week for Georgetown.
In the 62-60 win at St. John’s, Scott tied a career-high 22 points, to go with a team-high five rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Against Butler, Scott recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds, going 7-for-7 from the free-throw line.

Daniela Abies, St. John’s, R-Jr., F
Abies shot 66.7% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line while averaging 14.0 rebounds per game. The redshirt junior recorded seven points, two assists and a block while leading the team with nine rebounds and tying her career-high with four steals against Georgetown. Daniela recorded her third double-double of the season, finishing with a team-leading 12 points and a season-best 19 rebounds, three shy of her career-high, in the 59-56 road victory at Seton Hall. The forward posted the highest rebounding total by a Red Storm player since Kayla Charles collected 20 boards in 2018.
 
Jordan Codio, Seton Hall, Sr., G/F
Codio led Seton Hall in scoring in both games last week, averaging a team-best 18.0 points, to go with 5.0 rebounds per contest. In Wednesday’s 64-55 victory at Xavier, she tied her career-high with 22 points on an efficient 10-for-12 shooting from the floor. She also grabbed six rebounds and drained her only three-point attempt. On Sunday against St. John’s, she had a game-high 14 points with four rebounds.

Denae Carter, Villanova, Sr., F
Carter averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in a 1-1 week, including a career-high 21 points versus UConn. She finished the week with 14 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists in the 64-38 win over Marquette.

OLD TRAPPER MOUNTAIN WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – FEB. 23

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – San Diego State guard Nala Williams was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and Nevada’s Skylar Durley picked up the Old Trapper MW Freshman of the Week nod.

This is Durley’s fourth and Williams’ second MW weekly honor during the 2025-26 season.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NALA WILLIAMS, SAN DIEGO STATE
Senior, Guard, Long Beach, California/Cal State Dominquez Hills

• Led the Aztecs to a 2-0 week with wins over UNLV (80-62) and Fresno State (68-59), helping them secure a share of the MW regular-season title.
• Averaged 13.5 points, eight rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
• Against the Lady Rebels, recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal.
• Against the Bulldogs, tallied 14 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
SKYLAR DURLEY, NEVADA
Guard, Edmond, Oklahoma/Edmond North HS

• Averaged 12.5 points, six rebounds, 3.5 assists per game and shot 48 percent from the floor across the Wolf Pack’s two games.
• At Colorado State, registered 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one steal.
• At UNLV, collected 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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NBA

NBA ROUNDUP: KINGS TOP GRIZZLES, END FRANCHISE-WORST 16-GAME SKID

Russell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings earned a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to snap a franchise-record 16-game losing streak.

The Kings, who won on the road for only the fourth time in 30 games, won for the first time since Jan. 16.

DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 points for Detroit, as did Daeqwon Plowden, who had 10 in the fourth quarter when Sacramento pulled ahead. Maxime Raynaud made his presence felt with 10 points and a game-high 13 boards.

Javon Small recorded 21 points, nine assists and six rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough for the Grizzlies to avoid their sixth defeat in seven games. Olivier-Maxence Prosper put up 17 points, and GG Jackson scored 16.

Spurs 114, Pistons 103

Devin Vassell poured in 28 points, including seven 3-pointers, as visiting San Antonio stretched its winning streak to nine games by cooling off red-hot Detroit and snapping its five-game streak.

Victor Wembanyama made up for a quiet first half by finishing with 21 points, 17 rebounds, six blocks and four assists for the Western Conference’s second-place team. Julian Champagnie joined in with 17 points, while Stephon Castle contributed 16 points and 11 assists.

Jalen Duren led the East-leading Pistons with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Cade Cunningham had a very inefficient double-double, as he shot 5 of 26 from the field en route to 16 points and 10 assists.

Rockets 125, Jazz 105

Jabari Smith Jr. drained six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 31 points, Kevin Durant recorded 18 points and a season-high 12 assists and Tari Eason chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds as Houston rolled to a victory over visiting Utah.

Amen Thompson added 20 points on 8-for-9 shooting for the Rockets while Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double (16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists). Reed Sheppard tallied 15 points on five 3-pointers off the bench.

Utah received strong performances from Lauri Markkanen (29 points) and Brice Sensabaugh (26 points and four threes). The Jazz converted 27 Rockets turnovers into 34 points, but that didn’t prevent them from losing their third straight game.

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MLB SPRING TRAINING

SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP: TARIK SKUBAL STARTS STRONG, TIGERS LOSE TO TWINS

Two-time defending American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal delivered two shutout innings in his spring training debut, but his Detroit Tigers were blanked in a 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins Monday in Lakeland, Fla.

Skubal, who will earn $32 million this season after winning his arbitration case, struck out two batters to strand a pair in the first and finished with four strikeouts. He told reporters after his start that he only plans to start one World Baseball Classic round-robin game for the U.S. before returning to Tigers camp.

Emmanuel Rodriguez and Alex Jackson homered for the Twins, who got three shutout innings with five strikeouts from Mick Abel.

The Tigers managed just three hits, one of which was a triple by Matt Vierling and another a Javier Baez double.

Mets 4, Blue Jays 3

Cristian Pache homered and MJ Melendez had an RBI double to help New York outlast Toronto in Dunedin, Fla.

A pair of major league veteran starters had mixed results in their spring-training debuts, with Clay Holmes and Jose Berrios allowing two earned runs apiece for the Mets and Blue Jays, respectively.

Kazuma Okamoto, Toronto’s big offseason acquisition out of Japan who signed a four-year, $60 million deal, delivered his first homer, a two-run shot, in the second inning.

Braves 10, Orioles 7

Jorge Mateo capped off an eight-run sixth inning with a grand slam to propel Atlanta past Baltimore in Sarasota, Fla.

The Braves racked up 13 hits, getting two apiece from Dominic Smith, Eli White, Lizandro Espinoza and Aaron Schunk.

Vance Honeycutt hit a two-run homer for the Orioles, who left 11 on base.

Rays 2, Red Sox 1

Jonny DeLuca delivered a walk-off two-run single to help Tampa Bay rally past Boston in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Drew Rasmussen struck out three over two scoreless innings for the Rays, who had three hits in the ninth after managing just two through the first eight innings.

Mickey Gasper opened the scoring with an RBI triple in the top of the ninth for the Red Sox.

Cardinals 5, Marlins 4

Ryan Weingartner and Jeremy Rivas had RBI doubles before a walk-off wild pitch as St. Louis plated three in the ninth to beat Miami in Jupiter, Fla.

Rivas accounted for two of the Cardinals’ five hits, and Jose Fermin added an RBI single in the first inning off Marlins starter Eury Perez.

Jakob Marsee opened the scoring with his first spring homer in the first inning, but Miami was just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and stranded 13.

Yankees 6, Pirates 2

Ben Rice and Jasson Dominguez provided RBI hits during a four-run second inning to create separation in New York’s win over Pittsburgh in Bradenton, Fla.

Dominguez followed Rice’s two-run single with an RBI double. The Yankees also got a homer from prospect Miguel Palma, working 11 walks to overcome only managing five hits.

Touted Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was erratic in his spring debut, issuing four walks and allowing four runs in 1 2/3 hitless innings. Marcell Ozuna, whom Pittsburgh signed to a one-year, $12 million deal, opened the scoring with an RBI single.

Rockies 5, White Sox 4

Zac Veen belted a 468-foot moonshot in the bottom of the ninth as host Colorado walked off Chicago in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Rockies jumped to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, which included a run-scoring double from Willi Castro, the only Rockies player with two hits. Keegan Thompson highlighted the bullpen in his two-inning, three-strikeout performance that yielded just one hit.

Veteran Andrew Benintendi and newcomer Munetaka Murakami each recorded two hits for the White Sox, while Caden Connor and Josh Breaux drove in runs. Shane Smith delivered a 1 2/3 inning start that allowed two hits and three runs. Brandon Eisert and Grant Taylor both produced hitless innings with two strikeouts apiece.

Dodgers 3, Mariners 0

Los Angeles limited visiting Seattle to just four hits in a shutout in Glendale, Ariz.

Santiago Espinal and Andy Pages recorded multiple hits for the Dodgers and Landon Knack started the bout for Los Angeles, who rotated pitchers every inning. Knack produced a hitless inning alongside five other Dodgers.

The Mariners’ aforementioned hitting struggles saw four batters record a hit apiece. Logan Gilbert pitched the first two frames for Seattle, where he recorded two strikeouts, two walks and one hit.

Cubs 3, Royals 2

Chicago’s early scoring and 12 strikeouts of host Kansas City helped avoid a near-walk-off in Surprise, Ariz.

Prospect Jefferson Rojas went yard, paired with a James Triantos two-run single that sufficed for a Chicago offense that went just 6-for-31 at the plate. Ben Brown began the first two innings for the Cubs, and finished with two hits alongside three of his team’s strikeouts.

Josh Rojas homered in the eighth inning to get the Royals on the board, followed by a Peyton Wilson sacrifice fly in the ninth that brought Kansas City within one score. With Spencer Nivens on third base, newcomer Kameron Misner struck out swinging to close the game. Seth Lugo pitched the first two innings, where he allowed two hits.

Padres 7, Brewers 5

Six runs in the eighth inning lifted host San Diego to a comeback win over Milwaukee in Peoria, Ariz.

A three-run double from Romeo Sanabria was quickly followed by one-run singles from Samad Taylor and Francisco Acuna, along with a run scored on a balk, to lift the Padres to the final score. Miguel Andujar belted a solo home run in the fourth inning. Starter JP Sears was pulled after he allowed four hits and runs in just 2/3 of an inning.

Milwaukee jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning thanks to Andrew Vaughn’s two-run bomb and Jett Williams’ two-run triple. Brandon Lockridge’s solo shot in the seventh wasn’t enough for the Brewers, as Jordyn Adams struck out with two runners on base to end the game. Easton McGee opened the contest with a perfect, two-strikeout inning.

Giants 6, Athletics 2

Newcomer Luis Arraez and Victor Bericoto tallied two hits and two RBIs apiece to lift San Francisco over the visiting Athletics in Scottsdale, Ariz.

San Francisco began to clear a two-run deficit in the third inning on Arraez’s run-plating single. Drew Gilbert and Luis Matos recorded an RBI for the Giants as well. JT Brubaker allowed three hits and two runs in his one-inning start.

The A’s began the game with a 2-0 lead off the backs of Nick Kurtz’s run on a double-play grounder and a one-run double from Andy Ibanez. Their offense would freeze for the remainder of the game, although the Athletics tallied 10 hits to the Giants’ 11. Starter J.T. Ginn threw a perfect two innings with three strikeouts, while nearly every other pitcher allowed a run.

Guardians 9, Diamondbacks 5

Jose Ramirez’s four RBIs paved a Cleveland victory over visiting Arizona in Goodyear, Ariz.

Ramirez, who hit a three-run home run, Bo Naylor and Jackson Chourio recorded two hits on the day to play part in a rampant Cleveland offense (11-for-32). Tanner Bibee allowed just one hit with one strikeout in his two-inning start.

Jordan Lawlar (3-for-4) and No. 1 prospect Ryan Waldschmidt went yard as part of Arizona’s late five-run stretch between the seventh and eighth innings.

Rangers 6, Angels 0

Six runs through four innings was all it took for Texas to shut out Los Angeles in Tempe, Ariz.

Danny Jansen’s two-run home run kickstarted the bout, followed by scoring singles from Tyler Wade and Sam Haggerty. Jack Leiter pitched a two-inning, two-hit start, while the bullpen followed with nine of the Rangers’ 10 strikeouts in the win.

Zach Neto went 2-for-3 at the plate, the only multi-hit batter for the Angels. Reid Detmers pitched 1 2/3 innings as the starter, and allowed three hits and three runs.

Phillies 5, Nationals 5

Matt Mervis hit a two-run ground rule double in the bottom of the eighth and Washington rallied from a four-run hole to tie visiting Philadelphia in West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Nationals were behind 5-1 before Trey Lipscomb and Mervis came home on seventh-inning groundouts. Washington’s Drew Millas had an RBI double in the first inning to open the scoring.

Washington committed four errors, two coming in the sixth when reliever Andre Granillo gave up four unearned runs, capped by Bryan Rincon’s three-run double. Edmundo Sosa and Pedro Leon had two hits apiece for the Phillies.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

C-USA

FEBRUARY 23 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

DALLAS – Following standout performances over the weekend, Louisiana Tech first baseman Trey Hawsey and Jax State left-hander Steven Cash earned CUSA weekly honors.
 
CUSA Hitter of the Week – Trey Hawsey, LA Tech – So. – INF – West Monroe, La.
Hawsey claims CUSA Hitter of the Week honors after a monster week at the plate for the Bulldogs (7-1). The sophomore slugger led the squad with a .533 (8-15) batting average with five RBI, including a stellar .636 average during the Grind City Classic in Memphis, Tenn., over the weekend. Hawsey ripped two doubles and belted his first homer of the season in two wins over Ohio State. In their 8-5 win against Memphis, he went 2-4 with two runs and a RBI. The West Monroe, La., native boasts a .393 average on the season with a 1.071 OPS.
 
CUSA Pitcher of the Week – Steven Cash, Jax State – Sr. – LHP – Centreville, Ala.
Cash was money on the hill for the Gamecocks (5-2) in his Saturday start against Toledo. The senior southpaw bounced back after a rough opening weekend outing with 6.2 scoreless innings of work and striking out nine. Five of the nine batters fanned went down looking. Cash gave up only two hits and did not allow a base runner past second base in the 2-1 win. The Centreville, Ala., native tossed the 100^th strikeout of his career in the top of the third inning.

EAST CAROLINA’S JENKINS, UTSA’S HALLMARK EARN WEEKLY HONORS

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the weekly baseball honors for the third week of the regular season.
 
Player of the Week
Christian Hallmark, So., OF, UTSA
Hallmark helped lead the Roadrunners to a 4-0 week, including a 3-game sweep of Dallas Baptist, and a 7-0 start to the season by hitting .455 (5-for-11) with three runs scored, a home run and seven runs driven in. He reached base at least twice in all four wins and had RBI in three contests.
 
Pitcher of the Week
Sean Jenkins, So., East Carolina
Pitched 4.2 innings of scoreless relief and earned the win against No. 10 North Carolina while also striking out seven Tar Heels. He also added three scoreless innings against Campbell earlier in the week.
 
Honorable Mention
Spencer Nolan, Sr., UTL, Charlotte
Hit .588 (10-for-17) for the week with four runs scored, one home run and four RBI as the 49ers went 3-1, including a sweep of Wright State.
 
Joseph Taylor, Jr., P, Charlotte
Tossed 5.1 innings of relief, earning the win while only allowing three hits and one run with eight strikeouts in a victory over Wright State.
 
Jeremiah Arnett, Jr., P, Rice
Earned the win over Purdue, allowing one earned run on four hits in 6.1 innings of work.
 
Tanner Chun, So., OF, Tulane
Hit. 556 (5-for-9) with six runs scored, two doubles and four runs driven in during a 3-1 week for the Green Wave, including a sweep over Harvard.
 
Jack Frankel, So., P, Tulane
Earned a complete-game win for the Green Wave, allowing one run on seven hits in a 7-inning 11-1 win over Harvard.

SEC BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: FEBRUARY 23 | PRESENTED BY ALLSTATE
 Player of the Week
Braden Holcomb, Vanderbilt
In five games last week, Vanderbilt’s Braden Holcomb hit .579 (11-for-19) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Holcomb belted three home runs and a pair of doubles to slug 1.158 on the week. He also scored nine times and worked three walks in 19 at-bats. Holcomb had four multi-hit games and helped power Vandy to four consecutive run-rule wins. 

Pitcher of the Week
Colin Fisher, Arkansas
Arkansas’ Colin Fisher fired an eight-inning complete-game one-hit shutout with a career-high 11 strikeouts and no walks against Xavier to help the Razorbacks complete their weekend series sweep. The Hogs’ left-hander threw only 86 pitches over a career-long eight innings and retired the final 20 batters he faced after allowing an infield single in the second. Fisher recorded the first eight-inning complete-game shutout as well as the first eight-inning one-hitter in program history after Arkansas walked off Xavier in the bottom of the eighth inning to earn an 11-0 run-rule win.

Co-Freshman of the Week
Ethin Bingaman, Auburn
Auburn’s Ethin Bingaman led the team with a .625 average in the Tigers’ three wins in Arlington, including a pair of victories over No. 9 Florida State and No. 11 Louisville. He collected his first career multi-hit game and reached base three times in the opener against Kansas State. Bingaman capped off the week with the first two home runs of his career in the finale against Louisville, helping the Tigers sweep the series. He ended the weekend with a .700 on-base percentage, and scored three runs.

Co-Freshman of the Week
Will Craddock, South Carolina
South Carolina’s Will Craddock went 8-for-15 with nine runs scored, two doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and six RBI to help lead the Gamecocks to four wins last week. He was a perfect 3-for-3 and reached base safely in all five of his plate appearance in the Gardner-Webb win on Wednesday. In the win over Navy on Saturday, he opened the first with a leadoff home run and added a two-run double. Craddock had four RBI in the game. Then on Sunday in the win over Air Force, Craddock once again led off the Carolina first with a home run. He also added a double in the 4-2 win.

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL

GEORGETOWN AND ST. JOHN’S SHARE BIG EAST SOFTBALL WEEKLY HONORS

BIG EAST Player of the Week
Jess Bianco, Sr., OF, St. John’s
Bianco hit .421 with six runs scored and two RBI while stealing three bases to eclipse 100 career stolen bases as the Red Storm owned a 3-2 record at the Stetson Invitational. The junior logged two hits and at least one run scored in four of the five games.

BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week
Loreley Francia, Sr., P, St. John’s
Francia boasted a 2-0 record at the Stetson Invitational, owning a 1.40 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 15 innings of work. She threw a complete game in Friday’s shutout victory over Columbia (3-0), striking out six.

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Catherine Larson, Fr., P., Georgetown
Larson threw a complete game victory over Iona on Saturday, striking out 11 while allowing just two hits and one walk in the 7-0 victory.

Honor Roll
Maren Berger, So., P, Butler
Berger owned a 0.95 ERA across two appearances, striking out seven and giving up just one earned run over 7.1 innings of work.
Hailey Conger, Sr. OF, Butler
Conger hit .333 with six runs scored and six RBI at the Hilltopper Classic.Her six RBI in Saturday’s 14-4 victory over Detroit Mercy matched a Butler program record.
Kendall Graves, Fr., IF, Butler
Emily Strittmatter, Jr., INF, Georgetown
Strittmatter went 6-for-14 (.428) with one run, one RBI, and one home run on the weekend.
Cameron Dunn, Jr., INF/C, Providence
Dunn hit .545 with four runs and five RBI at the Raleigh Times Tournament. She also contributed two home runs on the weekend.

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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES

INDIANA HS FOOTBALL

Russ Mann is back in high school football. Mann will take over at Lawrence Central after spending the last three seasons at Ben Davis. Mann takes over for Will Patterson who left after six seasons. The Bears went 5-6 last season.

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INDY IGNITE

LILLY TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN VOLLEYBALL

INDIANAPOLIS (February 23, 2026) — Eli Lilly and Company, the presenting sponsor of Indy Ignite’s first two seasons, is partnering with the Ignite to sponsor two free youth volleyball clinics for boys and girls in grades 3 through 12, reinforcing a shared commitment to community engagement, youth development and healthy lifestyles.

The clinics will provide young athletes across Central Indiana with the opportunity to develop their skills, build confidence and experience volleyball instruction tailored for beginners in a positive and encouraging environment. Led by Indy Ignite players and staff, participants will receive hands-on training, focused on fundamentals, teamwork and sportsmanship.

“At Indy Ignite, we believe in creating meaningful access to sport for all young athletes,” said Indy Ignite President and General Manager Mary Kay Huse. “We are grateful to Lilly for investing in our community and helping remove barriers so more kids can experience the amazing sport of volleyball.”

The partnership reflects Lilly’s continued dedication to strengthening the communities where its employees live and work. By sponsoring these clinics, Lilly is helping ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation, while inspiring the next generation of athletes.

“Every young person deserves the chance to play, learn and grow through sports,” said Jen Oleksiw, global chief customer officer at Lilly. “We’re so proud to partner with Indy Ignite on programs like this to create more opportunities for young people right here in our community to stay active, build healthy habits and discover what they’re capable of.”

Today’s clinic will also be held in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, creating opportunities for their members to participate. It will be held at the Ignite’s practice facility, the Academy Volleyball Club in Indianapolis, and the Ignite’s popular mascot, Pepper, will be on hand to help set a positive tone. 

“Our partnership with Indy Ignite will spark confidence and curiosity in our kids, fueling them to try new sports, discover new passions and build lifelong habits of staying active and healthy,” said Pam Lozano, director of resource development of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis. “By exposing our kids to resources that promote healthy lifestyles, we’re expanding what they believe is possible for themselves. Access and opportunity can be a true game changer helping them build strength, resilience and habits that last far beyond the game.”

Both clinics are open to boys and girls of all skill levels in grades 3-12. Pre-registration is required; today’s clinic is at capacity. Check indyignitevb.com for more information about the May 3 clinic. All participants will receive a free event T-shirt.

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INDY FUEL

FUEL HOST KALAMAZOO FOR EDUCATION DAY GAME

FISHERS– The Fuel will host the Kalamazoo Wings on Tuesday morning for the Fuel’s annual Education Day game. After back-to-back overtime losses to the K-Wings, the Fuel will look for a win on home ice in front of thousands of school children. 

LAST TIME OUT

The last time these two teams met was on Saturday when the Fuel fell to the K-Wings 4-3 in overtime for the second night in a row. Just like on Friday, Lee Lapid opened the scoring. Michael Marchesan and Tyler Paquette also scored for the Fuel but it was not enough as Kalamazoo’s Ryan Cox scored a late game-tying goal and the overtime game winner.   

GET SCHOOLED

The Fuel enter this game with a 4-2-0-0 record when hosting teams for Education Day games. This is a good sign, despite their struggle to defeat the K-Wings over the weekend. They will look to score early and close out the game in regulation rather than allowing another game to go to overtime. 

FUEL ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN KALEB TIESSEN FROM RAPID CITY

FISHERS- The Fuel have announced on Sunday that they have acquired defenseman Kaleb Tiessen in a trade with the Rapid City Rush for future considerations. 

Tiessen, 23, joined the Fuel from the Mountain division’s Rapid City where he has played 13 games this season.

The 6’5 rookie from Leamington, Ontario previously played in the NCAA this season with St. Cloud State University. He spent the last three seasons with them before signing professionally.

Before college he played junior hockey with the Maryland Black Bears in the NAHL and tallied 25 points in 51 games.

VIEW TIESSEN’S CAREER STATS HERE

FUEL CALL UP DEFENSEMAN NOÉ PEREZ

FISHERS- The Fuel have announced on Monday that they have called up defenseman Noé Perez from the SPHL’s Quad City Storm.

Perez, 25, participated in Fuel training camp this season before joining the Storm for 34 games. 

Prior to his professional career, Perez played for the University of Wisconsin-Stout for four seasons. In 104 games, the 5’11 defenseman tallied 47 points. During the 2023-24 season, he made the NCAA III All-Conference team.

The Bayonne, France native played for the Fort Wayne Spacemen of the USPHL Premier league during the 2021-22 season,where he had 19 points in 15 games. He helped the Spacemen to the playoffs, scoring 11 points in 5 games there. 

Perez represented France in the International Junior Games during the 2019-20 season. 

VIEW PEREZ’S CAREER STATS HERE

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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 28 VS. NORTHWESTERN

Opening Tip

• Indiana University returns for the first of three-straight home games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to host Northwestern on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on BTN with Connor Onion (PxP) and Jordan Taylor (Analyst) on the call.

• Northwestern (11-16, 3-13 B1G) is under the direction of 13th-year head coach Chris Collins, who has the second-most wins in Wildcat history (205).

• Senior forward Nick Martinelli has led the Wildcats in scoring for the second-straight season. He has averaged 22.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. The reigning Big Ten Conference scoring champ has shot 50.1% from the floor, 43.5% from the 3-point line, and 80.9% from the free throw line.

• Junior forward Arrinten Page has posted 10.4 points per game on 55.1% shooting from the floor. He has also added 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per night.

• Junior guard Jayden Reid has given Northwestern a third double-figure scorer at 10.1 points per game to go along with a team-best 4.9 assists per night.

Game Information

Feb. 24, 2026 • 7 PM ET

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.

TV: FS1 (Connor Onion, Jordan Taylor)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

Series History: Indiana leads, 120-57

Last Meeting: NU 79, IU 70 on Jan. 22, 2025, in Evanston

Series History

• Indiana holds a 120-57 advantage in the 177-game series against Northwestern. The 120 wins is the most for the Hoosiers against any program. IU is 39-5 all-time against NU in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

• Northwestern has won five-straight games overall and three-straight contests in Bloomington between the two conference opponents. IU last win over NU at home came in a 66-62 result on Jan. 8, 2020.

Last Time Out

• Indiana (17-10 8-8 B1G) suffered a second-straight setback on the road against a top 10 Big Ten opponent in a 93-64 result at No. 7/7 Purdue on Friday, Feb. 20, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette.

• Fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson continued his 20-point game streak with 20 points and two rebounds. He made a pair of 3-pointers to pass Steve Alford (54) atop the IU record book for single-season made 3-pointers in Big Ten play (56). He has tallied 20-plus points in six-straight games, the longest stretch of his career.

• Sixth-year senior guard Tayton Conerway charted 12 points and seven assists in 26 minutes off the bench. Redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries (11 points) and senior forward Reed Bailey (10) each hit double figures.

Big Ten Brilliance

• Fifth-year senior guard Lamar Wilkerson has averaged 23.9 points per night in Big Ten Conference play this season. He has shot 48.5% (130-of-268) from the floor, 37.4% (55-of-147) from the 3-point line, and 90.7% (68-of-75) from the free throw line in league play.

• The Sam Houston State transfer has scored 15-plus points in 14 conference games, has scored at least 20 points 11 times, added a 32-point night against No. 10 Nebraska (Jan. 10), posted 33 points at USC (Feb. 3), torched the nets for 41 points against Oregon (Feb. 9), and went for a career-best 44 points against Penn State (Dec. 9).

• His scoring average of 23.9 points per game in league play is on pace to be the highest by a Hoosier in Big Ten games since George McGinnis (29.9) during the 1970-71 season.

• Wilkerson is top five among Big Ten players in total points (383), points per game (23.9), made 3-pointers (55), and 3-point shooting percentage (37.4%) in league play.

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INDIANA SOFTBALL

INDIANA RUN RULES USF TO CLOSE OUT USF INVITATIONAL

TAMPA, Fla. ––– After a close loss at USF on Sunday (Feb. 22), Indiana bounced back in a big way on Monday (Feb. 23) afternoon at USF Softball Stadium, defeating the Bulls, 11-1, in five innings.

The Hoosiers finished the weekend with a 4-1 showing and are now 11-4 on the year.

INDIANA 11, USF 1 (F/5)

KEY MOMENTS

• Indiana opened the scoring in the top of the third with a 2-RBI double to right center from Josie Bird to go up 2-0.

• USF responded with a bases loaded walk to make it 2-1 in the bottom of the third.

• In the next at bat, Indiana had a 5-2-3 double play to get out of the inning and prevent any more runs crossing home.

• In the top of the fifth, Indiana scored their nine remaining runs for the game with back-to-back RBI doubles from Alex Cooper and Avery Parker and two RBI singles from Josie Bird. The Hoosiers also were the beneficiaries of three hit by pitches for runs scored.

• Madalyn Strader ended the game in the bottom of the fifth with a miraculous catch against the fence in foul territory.

NOTABLES

• Josie Bird had a career-high 5 RBI on a 3-for-4 day at the plate.

• Three Hoosiers notched a double, including Bird, Avery Parker and Alex Cooper.

• Seven different Hoosiers recorded at least one RBI.

• Indiana has won at least three games in each of its first three weekends of the season.

• Indiana outhit USF, 11-4.

UP NEXT

Indiana will be back in action with games at Elon and UNC Greensboro next weekend Feb. 27-March 1.

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INDIANA SWIMMING AND DIVING

NO. 3 INDIANA EYES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE BIG TEN TITLE

MADISON, Wis. – Indiana men’s swimming and diving is once again the favorite to win at the 2026 Big Ten Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships this week (Feb. 25-28) inside the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin.

The meet kicks off Wednesday (Feb. 25) at 5 p.m. ET with the 200-yard medley and 800-yard freestyle relays before three full days of action Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Preliminaries will begin each of the final three days at 11 a.m. ET, setting up for finals each evening at 6 p.m. Fans can watch the meet via the B1G+ digital platform.

Indiana is the highest-ranked group in the conference, holding steady at No. 3 in the CSCAA poll since November. They will go up against No. 11 Ohio State, No. 12 Michigan, No. 15 USC, No. 19 Northwestern, No. 24 Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn State and Purdue.

IU captured its 31st and fourth consecutive Big Ten title in 2025 with a 431-point gap ahead of the field – the largest margin of victory in conference history. Over the four-day meet, the Hoosiers won 11 Big Ten Championships, earned 26 medals, set three Big Ten records and six meet records. Then-junior Owen McDonald was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Championships after sweeping his individual events: the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard IM.

McDonald and sophomore Miroslav Knedla both return after finishing first and second, respectively in both the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard backstroke. Sophomore Raekwon Noel can add further depth in the events, holding top five times in the Big Ten in both distances as well as the 100-yard butterfly.

Indiana won’t be able to replicate its unprecedented dominance in the breaststroke events last season – winning the top five positions in the 100 breast and the top four positions in the 200 breast – after losing all six of the contributing swimmers to graduation, but there is still plenty to be excited for at “Breaststroke U.” Sophomore Alexei Avakov ranks No. 3 in the 100 breast this season with a 51.34, and freshmen Noah Cakir and Josh Bey each have top five times in the 200 breast.

This year, Indiana can assert its dominance in the distance events. Senior and two-time reigning NCAA 1,650 freestyle champion Zalán Sárkány owns the conference’s top times in that event (14:23.85 – just 2.56 off his Big Ten record time) and the 500 free (4:09.57). IU owns the Big Ten’s three best times in the 1,650 free between Sárkány, sophomore Luke Whitlock (14:37.47) and freshman Luke Ellis (14:45.59). Whitlock also has the fourth-best 500 free (4:11.82) this season, behind Sárkány and classmate Aaron Shackell (4:11.14).

Despite graduating two national champion divers in Quinn Henninger and Carson Tyler, the Hoosiers can still make a difference in the well. Sophomore Joshua Sollenberger has been one of the best springboard divers this season, and the 2024 NCAA runner-up on platform, senior Maxwell Weinrich, is the man to beat on the final day.

Boasting high-performing talent and depth, Indiana is the top seed in four of the five relays. IU ranks No. 3 in the conference in the 800-yard freestyle relay, though its time (6:13.01) sits within eight tenths of Ohio State’s mark (6:12.23).

MEET INFO

Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Saturday, Feb. 28 • 11 a.m. ET (prelims), 6 p.m. (finals)

Soderholm Family Aquatic Center • Madison, Wis.

Live Results (Swimming): https://bit.ly/4tzAROR/Meet Mobile (App)

Live Results (Diving): divemeets.com

Live Stream: B1G+

OF NOTE…

PODIUM WATCH – HOOSIERS WITH TOP FIVE MARKS IN BIG TEN

Alexei Avakov – 100 breast (51.34)

Josh Bey – 200 breast (1:52.51)

Noah Cakir – 200 breast (1:51.68)

Luke Ellis – 1,650 free (14:45.59)

Miroslav Knedla – 100 back (44.78), 200 back (1:39.91)

Mikkel Lee – 50 free (19.03), 100 free (41.96)

Owen McDonald – 100 back (44.13), 100 fly (44.68), 200 IM (1:40.90)

Raekwon Noel – 100 back (44.91), 200 back (1:40.63), 100 fly (45.28)

Zalán Sárkány – 500 free (4:09.57), 1,650 free (14:23.85), 400 IM (3:39.73)

Drew Smiley – 50 free (19.23), 100 free (41.59)

Joshua Sollenberger – 1-meter (367.00), 3-meter (422.60)

Aaron Shackell – 200 free (1:32.29), 500 free (4:11.14)

Maxwell Weinrich – 3-meter (406.10), platform (467.65)

Luke Whitlock – 500 free (4:11.82), 1,650 free (1:37.47)

BIG TEN MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY

Indiana has won 31 Big Ten Championships including the last four, seven of the last nine and eight since the beginning of head swimming coach Ray Looze’s tenure. The Hoosiers have also managed 15 consecutive top three finishes going back to 2011.

IU athletes have combined for 406 Big Ten Championships including 236 swimming titles, 83 relay championships and 60 diving titles.

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NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Fighting Irish (12-15, 3-11) have four guaranteed regular-season games remaining to leave it all out on the floor. On Tuesday, Notre Dame begins its final homestand, encompassing three games. On Tuesday, the Blue & Gold have a giant opportunity in hosting the No. 1 team in the nation. On Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, it’s Notre Dame vs. #1/1 Duke (25-2, 13-1) in a sold-out Purcell Pavilion.

Notre Dame has quite a rich history when hosting the No. 1 team in the country. The Fighting Irish are riding a 7-game win streak against the No. 1 team inside Purcell Pavilion:

• W 80-76 vs #2/1 North Carolina on 2/6/16
• W 67-58 vs #1/1 Syracuse on 1/21/12
• W 60-58 vs #1/1 North Carolina on 2/1/87
• W 76-74 in OT vs #1/1 DePaul on 2/27/80
• W 65-59 vs #1/1 Marquette on 2/26/78
• W 93-82 vs #1/1 San Francisco on 3/5/77
• W 71-70 vs #1/1 UCLA on 1/19/74

The Irish are 8-3 all-time at home vs. a No. 1 team in the country. The eighth and final win would be #1/1 UCLA on 1/23/71.

No matter the venue, the Irish have eight wins over AP No. 1 opponents. Only seven teams have more wins over AP No. 1 teams: North Carolina (14), UCLA (12), Duke (11), Kansas (10), Maryland (10), Ohio State (10) and Kentucky (9).

The Blue Devils enter the matchup with a 25-2 record with their only losses coming to Texas Tech on Dec. 20 and North Carolina on Feb. 7. They shoot 50.0% from the field, which ranks 18th nationally, while limiting opponents to 63.1 ppg (ranks 3rd in the country). They are led by freshman Cameron Boozer and his 22.6 ppg, which ranks 5th nationally.

COLE CERTA FLU GAME

Listed as probable before the game due to the flu, it certainly didn’t show for Cole Certa. The sophomore went off for a career-high 37 points in the 89-74 win over Georgia Tech.

The 37 points tied Matt Farrell for the second most in an ACC game (most in regulation), trailing only Markus Burton’s 43 points in 2OT game against Cal a season ago.

Certa drained a career-best seven threes, finishing 7-11. He was 12-20 from the field overall. Certa dropped 21 points in the first half, marking the first time an Irish player has done so since Markus Burton’s 22 at Syracuse on Jan. 18, 2025.

Furthermore, Braeden Shrewsberry and Logan Imes each stepped up to complement Cole. Braeden netted his fourth 20-point game of the season with 20 exactly, converting 4-8 from three to go with his team-high 4 assists. Meanwhile, Logan produced the best game of his career, starting in place of the injured Jalen Haralson. Logan earned a career high in points (14) and rebounds (9).

THE CATHOLIC CANNONS

Cole Certa and Braeden Shrewsberry have heated up from three in the month of February. It’s just factual. Over 5 games in February, Certa is averaging the 2nd most made threes per game at 4.4 amongst power conference players, trailing only Texas Tech’s Donovan Atwell (4.5). Meanwhile, Shrewsberry checks in at 3.4. Their combined 7.8 made threes per game is the 2nd highest mark between teammates this month amongst power conference duos, trailing just Texas Tech’s Atwell & Anderson and their combined 8.3.

To put into perspective how crazy this stat is — 7.8 made threes per game is more than what four squads in the ACC are averaging as a team. In addition, Cole’s 22 made threes in February ranks 5th amongst power conference players, which is impressive since he’s played one less game than all four players who rank in front of him.

1. Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech – 27 in 6
2. Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska – 25 in 6
3. Mikel Brown Jr, Louisville – 23 in 6
4. Bennett Stirtz, Iowa – 23 in 7
5. Cole Certa, ND – 22 in 5

OFFENSE FINDING A WAY

The first half of Pitt was certainly an outlier when it comes to this game note, but with that said, the Irish have found success offensively despite missing Markus Burton’s 18.5 ppg and Jalen Haralson’s 16.3 ppg in league play. Given those hurdles, Notre Dame has still shot over 50 percent in 5 of their last 8 halves. In the 2nd half of Pitt, ND put up 48 points on 50% shooting.

Further perspective … over the first 6 ACC games, Notre Dame averaged 69.0 ppg on 41.4% shooting. Over the last 7 games, a different story – 78.7 ppg on 45.5% shooting. The 3-headed monster of Certa, Haralson & Shrewsberry has combined for 53.4 ppg in that 7-game span.

Individually speaking, let’s start with the sophomore sharpshooter Cole Certa, who is on a career best 5 game double-digit scoring streak. He’s totaled 101 points (20.2 ppg) behind 35-84 shooting (41.7%), 22-57 from three (38.6%).

He recently produced a career-high 37-point performance, which marked his second 30-point game in the last 7 games. The other was a 34-point effort vs. #17 Virginia on Jan. 27.

His two 30-burgers are the second most in ACC play, only behind Ebuka Okorie’s 3. In fact, Cole owns the 3rd and 5th highest scoring performances in league play with his 37 and 34 points.

Braeden Shrewsberry had produced 3 straight games in double figures before settling with 6 points at Pitt. Over the last 5 games, Braeden has averaged 13.6 ppg, which encompasses a 20-point game vs. Georgia Tech, 16 at SMU and 18 vs. Florida State.

Completing the trifecta is Jalen Haralson, though he has missed the last couple of games due to an injured ankle. The freshman was playing his best basketball of the season before the injury. He had produced three games of 20 or more points over the last five he played. He was averaging 18.4 points, 4.0 rebounds & 3.5 assists in that timeframe, shooting a hot 59.3% from the field. There were only 2 players averaging 18 points, 4 rebounds & 3.5 assists since Jan. 27:

– Jalen Haralson

– Mikel Brown Jr.

Jalen’s top game – a career high 26 points at Syracuse, with 19 coming in the 2nd half on 6-7 shooting. Not to mention, a dunk worthy of the SportsCenter Top-10.

FRESHMAN STANDOUT JALEN HARALSON

Speaking of next man up, Notre Dame will most likely be without the services of freshman sensation Jalen Haralson. The Indiana native was impressing in his debut season as he worked toward ACC All-Rookie team consideration. Haralson is averaging a team best 16.3 ppg in ACC play. That number ranks 5th amongst ACC freshman. He shoots an efficient 52.9% from the floor in league play which ranks 8th overall amongst ACC players in any class.

ACC Rookie Averages in League Play:
1. Cameron Boozer, 22.4
2. Ebuka Okorie, 21.9
3. Caleb Wilson, 20.1
4. Thijs De Ridder, 16.4
5. Jalen Haralson, 16.3

He’s registered double-digit points in all but 3 games and has earned six games of 20+ — three in ACC play over the last five games he played: 20 vs Virginia, career high 26 at Syracuse and 23 at SMU.

Jalen is strong and shifty when attacking the rim, converting 69.3% from within 4.5 feet. The Fishers, Indiana, native shoots 53.9% overall from two-point range, in addition to leading the team in free throw attempts (6.0 per game).

SHREWSBERRY LEADING FROM THREE

Braeden Shrewsberry continues to prove he’s one of the best from deep, ranking 4th in the ACC in three-point shooting percentage at 40.6%. That number also ranks 40th in the country. He’s converting 2.9 made threes per game, which ranks 3rd in the league.

Shrewsberry’s sweet spot? The corner three – where he’s draining 50.0%, which is 14.2% above the Division I average.

His best performance from beyond the arc came against Evansville when Shrewsberry scored a career-high 26 points behind a career-high 8 three pointers, shooting 80% from three (8-10). His 8 made triples tied for the 7th most in a game all-time in program history.

Braeden has drained 78 threes on the year. For comparison, he recorded 78 as a freshman and 72 in a shortened sophomore campaign.

BRAEDEN CAREER ACCOLADES

Speaking of Shrewsberry making it rain, the junior reached the 1,000-point career milestone at SMU on Feb. 10, doing so in 84 games. He became the 69th Notre Dame player all-time to reach the milestone. That number ties Louisville for 3rd most all-time behind Duke (70) & UNC (81).

Braeden also enters Saturday’s matchup with 228 career made threes. He is now 9 away (237) from moving into the program’s top-10.

REBOUNDING TRANSLATES

Towt’s current rebounding rankings:

• 9.4 rpg ranks 25th nationally, 4th in the ACC
• 3.7 offensive rpg – 1st in ACC/13th in country
• 5.7 defensive rpg – 5th in ACC
• 1,332 career rebounds – leads all active players
• His 1,332 career rebounds have pushed him into the top-100 all-time list at #63.

NOTRE NOTABLES

• The Irish are 10 wins away from 2,000 all-time. They would become the eighth program to achieve this feat.
• Certa is averaging a team-best 17.3 ppg against ranked opposition.
• Towt is 14-20 from the field over the last 5 games, totaling 29 points in that span.
• Braeden and Brady Koehler are finding success in the midrange, where they are shooting 44.4% & 58.8%, respectively.
• Certa is 69-77 from the free-throw line. His 89.6% leads all ACC players and would rank 3rd for a season at ND. Steve Vasturia holds the top spot at 91.0%.
• With a 12-point outburst at Pitt behind 4-5 shooting from three, Ryder Frost is now shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc on the season. Obviously, a smaller sample size, but that’s the highest three-point percentage on the team.
• Logan Imes — back-to-back games in double figures for the first time in his career, filling in for the injured Jalen Haralson. He recorded a 12-point game at Pitt and a career high 14 points on 6-12 shooting (2-4 from three) in the win over Georgia Tech. Plus, he’s grabbed 17 rebounds over those 2 games.
• Garrett Sundra is 9 for his last 10 from two-point range.
• Sir thrives in the paint, where he’s shooting 48.9%.
• NET is at 89 — 2-9 in Quad 1 // 1-5 in Quad 2// 1-0 in Quad 3 / 8-1 in Quad 4.
• KenPom is at 87 — ORtg ranked 89 at 115.2 — DRtg ranked 93 at 105.6.

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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL

BULLDOGS HEAD TO PHILLY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT TIP AGAINST VILLANOVA

Butler carries a two-game winning streak into Wednesday’s game at Villanova. This is the second meeting between the teams this season as Villanova took an 85-67 win over Butler Jan. 3 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Butler Bulldogs (15-13, 6-11 BIG EAST) at rv/rv Villanova (21-6, 12-4)

Wednesday, Feb. 25 • 7PM

Finneran Pavilion; Philadelphia, Pa.

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Everything You Want to Know (And Probably More Than Wanted) About the Upcoming Butler-Nova Tip

• The Bulldogs enter the contest off an 80-75 Saturday win over Xavier.

• Michael Ajayi led the Bulldogs with 24 points and nine rebounds against Xavier.

• Yohan Traore scored 21 points against Xavier, his high in a Butler uniform. He connected on a career-best 11 free throws and made all five of his attempts from the field.

• The Bulldogs have matched a season-best with only six turnovers in each of the last two games. Butler has 10 games this season with single-digit turnovers.

• Butler went to the line 33 times against Xavier, making 25. The Bulldogs average 25.8 free throw attempts per game, which ranks 17th nationally. Butler has attempted more free throws than their opponents in 24 of the 28 games this season.

• Butler has out-rebounded 19 of its 28 opponents this season. The Bulldogs have a +3.4 average rebounding margin on the season. Butler out-rebounded Xavier, 35-32, Saturday afternoon. Jamie Kaiser Jr. had eight rebounds against Xavier, the third-best output of his career.

• Butler committed a season-low eight fouls against Xavier Saturday. On the season, the Bulldogs average only 15.4 fouls per game, a mark that is 36th nationally.

• Ajayi ranks fourth nationally with both 16 double-doubles this season and his average of 11.1 rebounds per game.

• Ajayi has led Butler in rebounding in 27 of the team’s 28 games this season.

• Ajayi’s 312 rebounds currently rank seventh on Butler’s single-season list; Daryl Mason holds the record at 354 (1972-73).

• In addition to leading the league in rebounding, Ajayi ranks fifth in the BIG EAST at 16.0 points per game. He is also among the conference Top 15 in minutes played (second), field goal percentage (fifth),  blocked shots (seventh), and assists (13th).

• Butler attempted a season-low 11 three-pointers in Saturday’s win over Xavier. The Bulldogs have attempted 15 or fewer three-pointers three times this season, winning all three of those games.

• Butler’s 93-89 win at Georgetown Wednesday night was Thad Matta’s 500th win as a head coach.

• Finley Bizjack is the BIG EAST’s second-leading scorer at 17.5 points per game. He leads the BIG EAST in minutes, averaging 33:36 per game. His 2.3 three-pointers per game also rank fourth in the conference.

• Bizjack has scored 20 or more points in seven of Butler’s BIG EAST games this season, including tying his career-high with 30 points Feb. 4 at Providence. Bizjack has 11 20-point games this season.

• Bizjack ranks second in the BIG EAST in free throw shooting at 85.7 percent. In conference games, his percentage jumps to 90.1 percent (91-for-101).

• Wednesday’s game at Georgetown was the sixth time this season that Butler has scored more than 90 points. Butler has 15 games scoring 80 or more points this season.

• Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor’s 12 points at Georgetown were his second time in double figures in a Bulldog uniform.

• Ten different Bulldogs have scored at least 13 points in at least one game this season.

• Eight different Bulldogs have registered at least five assists in at least one game this season.

Mr. 500

• In his 21st season as a head coach, Thad Matta earned his 500th career win Feb. 18 at Georgetown.

• Matta is the 81st head coach all-time (and just the 18th active) to register 500 career men’s NCAA Division I wins.

• Matta’s 486 wins entering the season are tied for seventh-most among coaches in their first 20 seasons as a head coach.

• Among active head coaches, Matta entered the 2025-26 season ranked 11th in winning percentage (.701) and 23rd in career wins (486).

Volumes on Villanova

• Tyler Perkins (13.8) leads a balanced Wildcats attack that has six players averaging 9.5 or more points per game.

• Duke Brennan averages a double-double of 12.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

• Villanova makes 9.8 three-pointers per game on 27.3 attempts, both Top 50 nationally.

• Villanova’s 10 turnovers per game are the fewest in the BIG EAST.

First Time Around

• Visiting Villanova claimed an 85-67 win over Butler Jan. 3 in Indianapolis.

• After Butler held a 33-30 halftime lead, Villanova shot 70 percent from the field and scored 55 points in the second half.

• Bryce Lindsay led five Villanova players in double figures with 18 points.

• Finley Bizjack led Butler with 18 points.

Previously with the Wildcats

• The Bulldogs and Villanova first met in the 1996 Puerto Rico Shootout; the other 26 meetings in the series have come since Butler joined the BIG EAST prior to the 2013-14 season.

• Six of Butler’s seven wins in the series have come at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Series: Villanova leads, 20-7

Streak: Villanova, W4

In Philadelphia: Villanova leads, 11-1

First Meeting: Nov. 30, 1996; Villanova, 62-54 (Puerto Rico Shootout)

Last Meeting: Jan. 3, 2026; Villanova, 85-67 (at BU)

Up Next

The Bulldogs have the weekend off before closing out the home portion of the schedule Wednesday, March 4, hosting Creighton.

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BUTLER MEN’S GOLF

BULLDOGS IN FIFTH PLACE ENTERING FINAL ROUND IN PUERTO RICO

INDIANAPOLIS — The Bulldogs stand in fifth as a team following the second round at the Dorado Beach Collegiate in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Butler has a team score of 578 (+2) through 36 holes after posting a round of three-under 285 on Monday.

Derek Tabor continues to lead the team with a 36-hole total of 142 (-2) and sits in a tie for fourth individually. He is two strokes behind individual leader Mattis Lefevre of Stetson, who shot a 68 (-4) in the second round.

Logan Sutto is tied for seventh after carding a 69 (-3) in round two and holds a 36-hole score of 143 (-1). Leo Zurovac posted a 68 (-4) with six birdies in Monday’s second round.

Lefevre has Stetson at the top of the team leaderboard as well as their total of seven-under 569 is four strokes clear of Southern Miss entering the second round. Butler is nine shots back at 578 and holds a four-shot cushion over sixth-place George Mason. There are 15 teams in the field.

The Bulldogs are scheduled to begin the final round on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Live results will be available at ButlerSports.com.

THE BUTLER MEN:

T4) Derek Tabor, 70-72, 142 (-2)

T7) Logan Sutto, 74-69, 143 (-1)

T12) Leo Zurovac, 76-68, 144 (E)

T34) Ethan Blomme, 73-76, 148 (+4)

T59) Luke Kruger, 77-76, 153 (+9)

T74) Johnny Creamean (IND), 76-80, 156 (+12)

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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL HOME FOR A TUESDAY NIGHT GAME VS UMASS

The Ball State men’s basketball team hosts UMass at Worthen Arena for the first time in series history for a 7 p.m., game on Tuesday night.

The contest will be broadcast on ESPN+, while Mick Tidrow and David Eha handle the radio call on WMUN 92.5 FM / 1340 AM and on the WMUN app. Links to both broadcasts, tickets and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page.

Ball State (8-19, 3-11 Mid-American Conference) had an efficient night on 3-point shooting but fell 78-65 to Akron on Friday night.

UMass (15-13, 6-9 MAC) has dropped four games in a row including an 86-82 home loss to Buffalo on Saturday night.

Head coach Frank Martin is in his fourth season in charge of the Minutemen who were picked to finish fifth in the MAC preseason poll. UMass is in eighth place in the regular season standings entering Tuesday.

The Minutemen rank second in the MAC in both assists per game (17.6, No. 23 in NCAA Division I) and rebounding margin (+5.3, No. 43) while having the sixth-most productive scoring offense (80.9 points per game) in the league.

Graduate forward Leonardo Bettiol averages 17.8 points (sixth in the MAC) and 7.8 rebounds (third) per game along with league highs in field goal percentage (59.7) and free throw attempts (198).

Graduate guard Marcus Banks Jr., leads the league in 3-point shooting (39.6 percent), 3-point attempts (245, No. 7 in NCAA Division I) and 3-pointers made (97) while freshman guard Danny Carbuccia is the conference leader in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.19) and total assists (182).

Ball State’s next game after Tuesday is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Northern Illinois.

A WEEK OF BEGINNING AND ENDING: Ball State and UMass will play for the first time in series history in Muncie on Tuesday, and the Cardinals and Northern Illinois will play for the last time as Mid-American Conference foes on Saturday in DeKalb.

The Minutemen joined the MAC in advance of the 2025-26 season, and the Huskies are leaving the conference to join the Horizon League in time for the 2026-27 campaign.

DIALED IN FROM LONG RANGE: The Cardinals drained 13 3-pointers on Friday against Akron, which was the second-most Ball State has made this season behind 14 in a win over Le Moyne back on Nov. 30.

Eight of those triples were hit in the first half, and the 46.4 percent (13-28) mark from distance was the third-best in a game this season for the Cardinals.

HILL TO THE HOOP: Guard Davion Hill notched his first double-double at the NCAA Division I level with 18 points and 11 rebounds on Friday night against Akron.

Hill has now scored in double figures in six straight games and 11 of the last 12 and leads the team in average points overall (12.9 per game) and in MAC play (14.8).

BARNES GETTING GOING: Devon Barnes went 4-for-5 on 3-pointers on his way to 16 points against Akron a game after putting up a team-high 17 points last Tuesday night at Ohio, scoring 15 of those in the second half on 6-for-7 shooting from the field including 3-for-3 from distance.

The guard out of Hinesville, Ga., has went for double figures in four consecutive games, upping his season average to 9.4 points per game. Barnes shoots 39.4 percent (26-66) from 3-point range and averages 10.5 points a game in conference play.

COPELAND CAN REBOUND: Freshman forward Preston Copeland posted nine points and five rebounds against Akron after contributing seven points and 10 rebounds last Tuesday at Ohio.

The game against the Bobcats was the second for Copeland this season with double figures in rebounds following a 16-board performance in a win vs Le Moyne on Nov. 30.

MILESTONES MET: Senior guards Devon Barnes and Juwan Maxey hit career scoring milestones in their respective NCAA Division I careers on Feb. 14 against Kent State.

Barnes joined the 1,000-point club on a free throw late in the first half, and Maxey made a layup early in the second half to hit the 500-point mark.

MAXEY MAKING SHOTS: Juwan Maxey made two 3-pointers on Friday night, draining multiple triples for the fourth time in five games.

The guard has hit multiple 3-pointers in eight games this season includine a three-game stretch with 3+ triples in each game at the Lafayette Classic in late November. The senior has now made at least one 3-pointer in six straight games.

BENCH GETTING BUCKETS: Led by Kayden Fish’s 17 points at Louisiana Monroe, the Ball State bench scored more than half the team’s points with 38 in the win against the Warhawks.

Davion Hill added 14, and Juwan Maxey chipped in seven for the team averaging the fourth-most bench points per game in the MAC (25.5).

SUCCESS OVER THE SUN BELT: Ball State’s win at Louisiana Monroe on Feb. 7 clinched the Cardinals’ first sweep of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge, which is in its third season.

A 75-64 win over Louisiana in the season opener was the first leg in the two-game event. Ball State is now 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road in the Challenge and was one of only three MAC teams to win on Saturday against Sun Belt opponents.

The Cardinals became the first team in the series history with the Warhawks to win on the road, as both teams entered the contest 2-0 at home for a 2-2 split.

LOT OF LEADING SCORERS: Only four teams in NCAA Division I (George Washington, Tarleton State, Illinois State and VCU) feature more different leading scorers in games this season than Ball State’s eight.

Armoni Zeigler (eight), Davion Hill (five), Devon Barnes (three), Kayden Fish (two), Joey Hart (two), Elmore James IV (two), Juwan Maxey (two), and Preston Copeland (one) have all led the Cardinals in scoring in at least one game this season.

WINNING WITH DEFENSE: Ball State’s 58-53 win against Northern Illinois on Jan. 24 was the first time the Cardinals have won a game scoring fewer than 60 points since Dec. 21, 2022 against Georgia Southern (58-54).

The last time the program had won a conference game without reaching the 60-point mark was Feb. 16, 2019 vs Akron (57-56).

TURNOVER TALK: Ball State committed only eight turnovers in the Jan. 24 triumph vs Northern Illinois a game after limiting giveaways to a season-low five in the win at Central Michigan.

Seven giveaways was the previous season-low on four separate occasions before the game with the Chippewas, and Ball State is the top conference team in turnover margin (+2.0) and taking care of the ball (9.9 turnovers per game) against MAC foes.

Ball State kept control of the ball at Bowling Green on Feb. 3, giving up only 10 turnovers to a team that averaged more than 16 turnovers forced per game entering the contest for the sixth-most in NCAA Division I. The Cardinals have had 13 games so far this season with 10 or fewer giveaways.

CARDINALS CLAMPING DOWN ON DEFENSE: Ball State leads the Mid-American Conference in scoring defense (70.3 points per game) and ranks second in fewest fouls committed per game (15.7) through the season’s first 27 contests.

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BALL STATE BASEBALL

GILLIS NAMED MAC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jacob has been named the Mid-American Conference Baseball Co-Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

Gillis started and finished the weekend in Charleston, S.C., with a bang, blasting a grand slam in the first inning on Friday against Merrimack to give the Cardinals a 4-1 lead and going 4-for-6 with two home runs and four RBI in Ball State’s 14-6 win over Merrimack on Sunday. The first baseman drilled a three-run shot to left center in the fourth frame to put the Cardinals ahead 6-4 and tacked on an opposite field solo homer in the seventh inning that made the score 11-4.

The first baseman out of Fergus, Canada posted a 1.643 OPS in 14 at bats on the week and is in his first season with the Cardinals.

This is Ball State’s first weekly MAC recognition of the season. Gillis and the Cardinals begin a four-game set at Hawaii starting Thursday night.

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BALL STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING

WOMEN’S S&D TO OPEN MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AKRON

MUNCIE, Ind. — After months of preparation, the Ball State women’s swimming & diving program will put all of its hard work to the test this week at Akron University’s Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium for the 2026 Mid-American Conference Swimming & Diving Championships.

Action in the four-day meet begins Wednesday (Feb. 25) at 6 p.m. with 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays. Individual competition gets underway Thursday (Feb. 27) and will run through Saturday (Feb. 28).

Live results will be available on Meet Mobile, while links for video coverage on ESPN+ will be provided on the official championship website: https://getsomemaction.com/feature/2026-Swimming-Diving-Championships

AT THE 2025 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ball State tallied four medals, including three silvers and one gold, to earn a fifth-place finish among the eight-team field with 305.5 points.

Payton Kelly was named first team All-MAC after earning her first-career gold medal in the 50 (22.23) freestyle, as well as silver placements in the 100 (48.82) and 200 (1:48.87) freestyles.

Anna Keen and Alexa Von Holtz were awarded second-team All MAC, as Von Holtz captured silver in the 100 butterfly (1:58.52) while Keen swam two podium finishes and aided Ball State to four top five finishes in relay competition.

2025-2026 PROGRAM RECORDS

While program records tend to come fast and furious at the MAC Championships, the Cardinals have already set seven program records this season.

At House of Champions (Nov. 20-22), the women’s squad set brand new standards in four relay events and three individual. Payton Kelly earned program bests in the 100 back (52.86) and 100 freestyle (48.60), while Ava Butterfield swam a top individual time in the 200 back (1:57.93). In relay action, the Cardinals recorded program leading performances in the 200 (1:30.78), 400 (3:20.28) and 800 (7:21.7) relays as well as the 400 medley relay (3:39.79).

IN THE MAC RANKINGS

In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 13 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into the MAC Championships. 

Women’s Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16

50 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (22.24) / 5th – Anna Keen (22.61)

100 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (48.60) / 13th – Anna Keen (50.24)

200 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (1:47.58) 

500 Freestyle:  1st – Payton Kelly (4:51.22) / 12th – Addy Czarnecki (4:55.86)

1000 Freestyle: 4th – Addy Czarnecki (10:07.85) / 9th – McKenna Potteiger (10:12.50) / 13th Callie Tuma (10:18.70)

1650 Freestyle: 2nd – Addy Czarnecki (16:51.96) / 8th – McKenna Potteiger (17:06.30) /  14th – Callie Tuma (17:11.90)

100 Backstroke: 1st – Payton Kelly (52.86) / 9th – Ava Butterfield (54.24) 

200 Backstroke: 6th – Ava Butterfield (1:57.93) / 12th – Alyssa Messenger (1:59.24) / 15th – Olivia Owens (2:00.00)

100 Breaststroke: 6th – Anna Keen (1:01.77) / 9th – Addie Beasley (1:02.39) 

200 Breaststroke: 13th – Julia Ofman (2:18.25)

100 Butterfly: 4th – Anna Keen (53.97)

200 Butterfly: 2nd – Alexa Von Holtz (1:58.54) / 10th – Reagan Graves (2:02.19)

200 IM: 9th – Alexa Von Holtz (2:02.80) / 13th – Milagros Amione (2:03.30)

400 IM: 6th – Alexa Von Holtz (4:22.14) / 9th – Milagros Amione (4:24.26)

200 Freestyle Relay:  2nd – Ball State (1:30.78)

400 Freestyle Relay: 3rd – Ball State (3:20.28)

800 Freestyle Relay: 4th – Ball State (7:21.87)

200 Medley Relay: 3rd – Ball State (1:40.00)

400 Medley Relay: 3rd – Ball State (3:39.79)

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:

Graduate Grace Walker currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M board (286.20) and 3M board (305.03).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26

Grace Walker (Gr.) – 286.20* on 1M / 305.03* on 3M

Leelah Fettig (So.) – 226.35 on 1M / 225.10 on 3M  

Eeva-Liisa Gibson (So.) – 231.68 on 1M / 238.50 on 3M

Ella Penny (Jr.) – 237.23 on 1M / 201.30 on 3M

Hannah Justice (Sr.) – 215.93 on 1M

Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 182.48 on 1M / 180.38 on 3M

NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:

This season, the Cardinals have claimed four Mid-American Conference weekly awards. Graduate student Grace Walker and senior Payton Kelly earned their first honors of the season as they swept the conference awards on Nov. 11. Walker was then awarded with her second career honor on Jan. 20. and Kelly earned her second of the season on Jan. 27.

Swimming Award Winners

11/11/25 – Payton Kelly MAC Swimmer of the Week

1/27/2025 – Payton Kelly MAC Swimmer of the Week

Diving Award Winners

11/11/25 – Grace Walker MAC Diver of the Week

1/20/26 – Grace Walker MAC Diver of the Week

EVENT WINNERS:

As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 85 individual event wins and 20 relay victories throughout the 2025-26 campaign. 

2025-26 Women’s Individual Event Winners (85)

18 – Payton Kelly (Sr.)

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 50 Freestyle (22.52) / 100 Freestyle (49.18)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 100 Backstroke (55.32) / 100 Freestyle (50.25)

       Nov. 7 vs. Ohio: 100 Backstroke (55.41) / 100 Freestyle (50.29)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 50 Freestyle (23.05)

       Nov. 20-22 at House of Champions: 50 Backstroke (24.60) / 50 Freestyle (22.24) / 100 Backstroke (52.86) / 100 Freestyle (48.60) 

       Jan. 16 vs. Buffalo: 200 Freestyle (1:51.49) / 100 Freestyle (51.38)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 50 Freestyle (23.25) / 100 Freestyle (52.01)

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 200 Freestyle (1:50.14) / 500 Freestyle (4:51.22)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 200 Freestyle (1:51.89) / 100 Freestyle (51.90)

15 – Anna Keen (So.)

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Individual Medley (55.90) / 100 Breaststroke (1:03.21)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 50 Freestyle (23.22) / 100 Butterfly (55.16)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Breaststroke (1:04.91)

       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 50 Butterfly (23.57) / 100 Individual Medley (54.71)

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 50 Freestyle (23.69) / 100 Butterfly (56.25)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 100 Breaststroke (1:04.39) / 100 Butterfly (56.92)

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 50 Freestyle (23.21) / 100 Freestyle (50.65)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 50 Freestyle (23.71) / 100 Butterfly (56.01)

9 – Ava Butterfield (So.)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Backstroke (2:06.07)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 200 Individual Medley (2:09.59) / 100 Backstroke (57.37)

       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 200 Backstroke (1:58.24)

       Jan. 16 vs. Buffalo: 100 Backstroke (57.10)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 100 Backstroke (57.09)

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 100 Backstroke (54.71) / 200 Backstroke (2:00.65)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 100 Backstroke (56.57)

8– Grace Walker (Gr.)

      Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1-Meter Board (267.45) / 3-Meter Board (244.65)

      Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 1-Meter Board (273.90) / 3-Meter (298.65)

      No. 20-22 at House of Champions: 3-Meter (273.20) / 1-Meter (281.20) / Platform (246.05)    

      Jan. 17 vs Buffalo: 1-Meter (273.38)

7 – Alexa Von Holtz (Jr.)

      Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Butterfly (2:04.01)

      Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 200 Butterfly (1:58.54)

      Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Butterfly (2:03.39)

      Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Freestyle (1:55.10)

      Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 200 Butterfly (2:01.64) / 400 IM (4:25.20)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 200 Butterfly (2:04.53)

6– Addy Czarnecki (Fr.)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1000 Freestyle (10:18.95) / 500 Freestyle (5:03.30)

       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 1000 Freestyle (10:28.79)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 1000 Freestyle (10:33.58)

       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 1650 Freestyle (16:51.96) 

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 1000 Freestyle (10:07.85)

5 – Addie Beasley (Fr.)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.49)

       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.23)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 200 Freestyle (1:56.47) 

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.30)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 500 Freestyle (5:13.51)

4 – Milagros Amione (Fr.)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.98)

       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.96)

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Individual Medley (2:05.05)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.87)

3 – Alyssa Messenger (Sr.)

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Backstroke (2:05.69)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Backstroke (2:05.20)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: 200 Backstroke (2:04.58)

2 – Maya McDonald (So.)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Breaststroke (2:22.50)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Breaststroke (2:25.96)

2 – Reagan Graves (Fr.)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 500 Freestyle (5:10.20)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Butterfly (2:05.95)

2 – McKenna Potteiger (So.)

      Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 1000 Freestyle (10:24.83)

     Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 1000 Freestyle (10:23.40)

1 – Aubrey Simmons (Fr.)

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Butterfly (56.17)

1 – Savannah Farlee (So.)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Butterfly (56.36)

1 – Haley Sakbun (Sr.)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Freestyle (54.12)

1 – Ella Penny (Jr.)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 1-Meter (237.23)

2025-26 Women’s Relay Winners (20)

8 – 200 Medley Relay 

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.26)

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: Kelly, McDonald, Keen, Butterfield (1:43.07)

       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: Butterfield, McDonald, Keen, Kelly (1:43.86)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: Butterfield, Keen, Kelly, Zoeller (1:44.92)

       Nov. 21 at House of Champions: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:40.00)

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: Kelly, Beasley, Keen, Zoeller (1:43.31)

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: Butterfield, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.06)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: Butterfield, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:44.45)

5 – 400 Freestyle Relay

       Oct. 25 at Toledo: Keen, Graves, Butterfield, Kelly (3:27.37)

       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: Messenger, Sakbun, Stauffer, Kelly (3:34.19)

       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: Keen, Butterfield, Graves, Kelly (3:20.28)

       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: Sakbun, Graves, Keen, Kelly (3:28.43)

       Jan. 30 vs. Indiana State: Keen, Graves, Sakbun, Kelly (3:29.30)

3 – 200 Freestyle Relay

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Keen, Kelly, Sakbun, Zoeller (1:32.70) 

       Nov. 20 at House of Champions: Keen, Zoeller, Butterfield, Kelly (1:30.78)

       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: Keen, Zoeller, Sakbun, Kelly (1:33.78)

2 – 400 Medley Relay

       Nov. 20 at House of Champions: Butterfield, McDonald, Keen, Kelly (3:39.79)

       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: Kelly, Beasley, Keen, Graves (3:51.00)

1 – 500 Freestyle Relay

       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Graves, Sakbun, Marshall, Sears (4:01.62)

1 – 800 Freestyle Relay

       Nov. 21 at House of Champions: Kelly, Amione, Von Holtz, Graves (7:21.87)

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INDIANA STATE SWIMMING AND DIVING

SYCAMORES PICKED MVC FAVORITE AS INDIANA STATE HEADS TO 2026 SWIMMING AND DIVING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State swimming and diving heads to Evansville, Ind. and the Deaconess Aquatic Center as the Missouri Valley Conference favorite as voted on by the league’s head coaches, as the Sycamores prepare to start the 2026 MVC Swimming and Diving Championships over February 25-28.

The Sycamores received six first-place votes and 75 total points as Indiana State looks to defend its title over the four-day event held with morning qualifying sessions starting at 11:30 a.m. ET, while the evening finals are set for 6:30 p.m. ET.

“We’re excited to go compete as a team at the MVC Championships this week,” head coach Josh Christensen said. “Once again, it will be a highly competitive meet. We’ve taken on a tough schedule this year that has prepared us well and shown that we can consistently navigate challenges and step up as a team. We’ll need to do that again this week.”

Southern Illinois received three first-place votes and 74 total points to finish second in the poll, while Missouri State (61) and UIC (57) rounded out the top four.

Wednesday, February 25 Event Schedule – 11:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. ET

200 Freestyle Relay, 500 Freestyle, 200 IM, 50 Freestyle, 400 Medley Relay

Thursday, February 26 Event Schedule – 11:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. ET

100 Butterfly, 400 IM, 200 Freestyle, 1M Diving, 200 Medley Relay

Friday, February 27 Event Schedule – 11:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. ET

200 Butterfly, 100 Breaststroke, 100 Backstroke, 800 Freestyle Relay

Saturday, February 28 Event Schedule – 11:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. ET

1650 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 3M Diving, 400 Freestyle Relay

Indiana State heads into the MVC Championships looking to defend the first title in program history after the Sycamores (1440.5) held off challenges from Southern Illinois (1331) and Missouri State (1034) over the four-day event by utilizing conference titles from Claire Parsons (1650 Free), Jecza Lopez (3M Diving), and the 400-yard Freestyle Relay on their way to pulling away from the Salukis over the final events in claiming the program’s first conference title since Indiana State swimming and diving’s inception in 2016.

Overall, the Sycamores claimed six event championships with Parsons (200 Free & 1650 Free) and Lopez (1M Diving & 3M Diving) winning multiple events. Alexandria Cotter (400 IM) and the Sycamores’ 400-yard Freestyle Relay added to Indiana State’s titles over the four days in Iowa.

Indiana State put together one of the toughest schedules in the conference this season and posted a 7-2 record in dual meet competition on the year, highlighted by wins at Missouri State and Southern Illinois, while topping Vanderbilt and Toledo in the Vigo County Aquatic Center. The Sycamores also set new marks in points scored at both the Miami (Ohio) Invite and the Tim Welsh Classic hosted by Notre Dame.

The Sycamores head into the meet with the MVC leader in four separate events to date including the 500-yard Free (Claire Parsons), 1000-yard Free (Grace Cummings), 1650-yard Free (Cummings), and 1M Diving (Jecza Lopez). Indiana State also features the deepest distance group in the MVC this season with four swimmers in the top four in the 1000-yard Free, three in the top four in the 500-yard Free, and three in the top four in the 1650-yard Freestyle events.

Sycamores Among the Valley Top 10

50-yard Free: Kaleigh Kelley (23.06, 5th), Raine Boles (23.07, 6th)

100-yard Free: Erin Cummins (50.51, 7th)

200-yard Free: Erin Cummins (1:48.33, 3rd), Claire Parsons (1:48.64, 4th), Grace Cummings (1:50.34, 9th)

500-yard Free: Claire Parsons (4:46.65, 1st), Grace Cummings (4:47.90, 2nd), Erin Cummins (4:51.14, 4th), Maria Saldana Riebeling (4:54.61, 9th)

1000-yard Free: Grace Cummings (9:46.97, 1st), Claire Parsons (9:57.39, 2nd), Maria Saldana Riebeling (10:03.88, 3rd), Gemma Dilks (10:04.20, 4th)

1650-yard Free: Grace Cummings (16:23.09, 1st), Claire Parsons (16:34.29, 2nd), Maria Saldana Riebeling (16:49.27, 3rd), Haley Halsall (17:04.93, 10th)

50-yard Back: Kiarra Thomas (26.20, 8th)

100-yard Back: Sahara Visscher (55.72, 5th)

200-yard Back: Anna Asplund (1:59.83, 4th), Sahara Visscher (2:00.33, 5th)

50-yard Breast: Ali Pearson (28.67, 2nd), Jenna Nave (29.70, 9th)

100-yard Breast: Ali Pearson (1:01.35, 2nd)

200-yard Breast: Ali Pearson (2:15.22, 3rd)

50-yard Fly: Raine Boles (25.04, 6th)

100-yard Fly: Raine Boles (54.47, 4th), Sophia Diaz (54.74, 7th), Erin Cummins (55.13, 10th)

200-yard Fly: Haley Halsall (1:59.73, 2nd), Raine Boles (2:02.20, 4th), Sophia Diaz (2:03.53, 7th)

400-yard IM: Maria Saldana Riebeling (4:25.05, 7th)

1M Diving: Jecza Lopez (303.08, 1st)

3M Diving: Jecza Lopez (315.75, 2nd)

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INDIANA STATE BASEBALL

INDIANA STATE HEADS TO FORT MYERS FOR MIDWEEK SERIES AGAINST FGCU

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Indiana State remains on the road this week as the Sycamores head to Swanson Stadium and Florida Gulf Coast University for a two-game series against host FGCU over February 24-25. The games are set to be streamed live on ESPN+ with first pitch in both games at 6:30 p.m.

The Sycamores are in the midst of a 12-game road trip to open the 2026 season featuring stops in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and Nassau, Bahamas. Indiana State returns home to Terre Haute to make their season debut on Bob Warn Field on Wednesday, March 4, against Lindenwood.

Recapping The Weekend

Indiana State took on the field at the Snowbird Baseball Classic this past weekend in Port Charlotte, Fla. and Centennial Park as the Sycamores competed against Miami (Ohio), Brown, and UMass Lowell.

The Sycamores went 2-1 over the weekend featuring an 11-3 win on Friday over Miami and a 10-2 victory on Sunday over UMass Lowell, while suffering a 16-12 setback on Saturday against Brown.

The weekend record moved the Sycamores to 3-4 overall on the year and marked three consecutive games the Sycamores have scored double-digit runs.

Mason Roell (.571) was the hitting leader for the Sycamores over the weekend as the sophomore third baseman made his lineup debut on Saturday against Brown. Roell hit for the cycle over the weekend with a double, triple, and home run against Brown, while adding a single on Sunday against UMass Lowell.

Roell added a career-high five runs scored in Saturday’s game against Brown and paced the Sycamores with seven runs scored overall over two games.

Jeremy Martinez’s (.556) bat also came to life with five hits over nine at-bats against both Miami (Ohio) and UMass Lowell. He posted a pair of doubles and homered in the Sunday win over the River Hawks.

Ray Jesse (.400) added his first double of the season and a pair of RBIs against Brown.

Caden Miller (.375) and Carter Beck (.333) also hit above the .300 mark on the weekend with Beck homering and driving in seven RBIs, while Miller plated four.

Eddie Alonso and Nick Sutherlin also homered on Sunday afternoon against UMass Lowell.

Ty Brooks carried a no-hitter into the final out of the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon against the River Hawks as the sophomore right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out seven in his second win of the season.

Jack Armstrong was also lights-out on the mound going 5.0 innings of scoreless relief on Friday night against Miami (Ohio), striking out a career-high six batters in picking up the win over the RedHawks.

Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) worked two scoreless innings in closing out the contest against Miami (Ohio), his third scoreless relief outing of the season.

Season Spotlight

With his hot bat over the weekend, Jeremy Martinez took over the team’s batting lead with a .389 average from the plate with seven hits over 18 at-bats. The sophomore catcher and reigning MVC Co-Freshman of the Year added a pair of doubles and his first home run of the 2026 season this past weekend, while posting a .542 on-base percentage and .667 slugging percentage this year.

Caden Miller continues to hit in the middle of the Sycamores’ lineup with a .304 batting average over his first seven games on the field. He’s added a double, triple, and seven RBIs on the season.

Carter Beck is also at .300 on the season with the junior outfielder providing early season power, picking up his first triple of the season against Miami (Fla.), while connecting on a grand slam against Miami (Ohio). He is tied for the team hits lead with Emil Estrella with nine.

Carter Beck is the lone Sycamore to reach base in all seven games in the 2026 season to date and enters the week on a six-game hitting streak.

Nick Sutherlin has come through in a number of clutch situations early for the Sycamores and continued to produce this past week as the senior third baseman added to his team-leading 10 RBIs on the year. He’s driven in at least one run in six of the seven contests, including a pair of three RBI games against Manhattan and UMass Lowell.

Three Sycamores have been penciled into the starting lineup every game so far in the 2026 season with Carter Beck (CF), Emil Estrella (DH/RF), and Nick Sutherlin (3B) everyday starters. Caden Miller, Eddie Alonso, and Caleb Niehaus have also been on the field in all seven games.

Ty Brooks headlines the Indiana State pitching staff to date with team-highs in innings pitched (15.0) and starts (3), while recording two of the Sycamores’ three wins on the mound. Brooks has a 1.20 ERA over his 15.0 innings and a .098 opponent batting average.

Jack Armstrong is the team’s strikeout leader through the first two weeks of the season as the right-handed reliever has posted nine strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work. He has allowed opponents to hit just .087 from the plate on the year while posting a 0.00 ERA and receiving the win against Miami (Ohio).

Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) has also not surrendered a run to date on the season over 4.0 innings of work and three appearances. He’s closed out Indiana State’s wins over Manhattan and Miami (Ohio), while also posting a shutout frame against Wake Forest.

Sycamores Against the Florida Gulf Coast

The Indiana State and Florida Gulf Coast series has been a recent development with the Sycamores and Eagles first competing against each other back in the 2021 season.

Indiana State holds the 4-0 advantage all-time against the Eagles, including last year’s 8-5 win over FGCU in Swanson Stadium on February 18, 2025.

In last season’s win, the Sycamores utilized a six-run second inning, aided by a trio of FGCU errors, and the Indiana State bullpen shut down a late rally in securing the 8-5 victory.

Carter Beck and Keegan Garis both homered in the contest against the Eagles, while Max McEwen went 3.2 innings in solid relief.

Jacob Spencer went the first 3.0 innings in his first start with the Sycamores, while Breyllin Suriel, Zac Laird, and Gavin Morris worked the final 2.1 innings to close out the win.

Indiana State has lined up against FGCU in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

About the Eagles

Florida Gulf Coast enters the midweek series with a 7-0 record after sweeping Stonehill this past weekend in Swanson Stadium. The Eagles have added a series sweep over North Dakota State and a midweek win over Minnesota.

FGCU is in the midst of a 12-game homestand to open the year with a three-game series against Boston College on tap for February 27-March 1.

FGCU was selected second overall in the preseason Atlantic Sun Graphite Division Coaches poll, receiving two first-place votes and 30 total points in the poll.

Evan Dempsey was named one of the conference’s two Preseason Players of the Year and earned preseason All-ASUN honors as both a starting pitcher and an outfielder.

Jon Embury (.469) is the team’s hitting leader through the first seven games with five doubles and five home runs among his 15 hits on the year, while adding 14 RBIs.

Javier Gorostola is also hitting above the .400 mark with a .433 batting average with three doubles and a homerun while driving in 10 RBIs.

Jaret Nelson has also provided a power bat with two homers and 12 RBIs.

Overall, FGCU has hit .329 as a team from the plate and has outscored their opponents 62-34 over the first seven games.

The FGCU pitching staff has combined for a 4.64 ERA and a 99:26 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while limiting their opponents to a .219 batting average.

Multiple Homers, Same Inning

Indiana State connected on three home runs in the fifth inning of the Sycamores’ 10-2 win over UMass Lowell as Nick Sutherlin, Eddie Alonso, and Jeremy Martinez all went deep in the eight-run frame against the River Hawks.

It marked the Sycamores’ first time hitting three homers in the same inning since May 4, 2024, when Dom Listi, Luis Hernandez, and Mike Sears all homered in the seventh inning against Belmont.

Alonso (three-run) and Martinez (solo) went back-to-back in the inning, marking the first time the duo have connected back-to-back on the year.

Alonso and Martinez’s back-to-back homers marked Indiana State’s first back-to-back homer game since Carter Beck and Weston Fulk went back-to-back in the first inning against Wagner last year on February 14, 2025.

Three Home Runs, Same Inning

February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th inning) – Nick Sutherlin (3), Eddie Alonso (3), Jeremy Martinez (Solo)

Back-to-Back Home Runs

February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th Inning) – Eddie Alonso, Jeremy Martinez

Putting in the Miles

Indiana State is putting the miles on the rewards card over the first month of the season as the Sycamores make trips to Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and The Bahamas, before returning home for their 2026 home opener at Bob Warn Field on March 4 against Lindenwood.

Mileage from the Opening Trip (February 11 – March 1)

Terre Haute, Indiana to Ponce, Puerto Rico – 1933 miles

Ponce, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida – 1030 miles

Miami, Florida to Port Charlotte, Florida – 197 miles

Port Charlotte, Florida to Fort Myers, Florida – 32 miles

Fort Myers, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas – 301 miles

Nassau, Bahamas to Terre Haute, Indiana – 1,300 miles

From Terredise to Paradise

This weekend as the Sycamores head to The Bahamas to take on Penn State University at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.

The series between Indiana State and Penn State will be held over February 27-March 1 and are the first-ever NCAA Division I baseball games to be played in The Bahamas.

Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, located on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, opened in 2022 and features a synthetic grass field, team locker rooms and executive suites. The venue also played host to the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup.

Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now

Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood.

Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed.

The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold.

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EVANSVILLE BASEBALL

BASEBALL TRAVELS TO NASHVILLE FOR MIDWEEK TEST AT VANDERBILT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team will play their fourth consecutive game against an SEC opponent on Tuesday, traveling to Nashville to battle perennial power Vanderbilt. First pitch is set for 4:30 PM.

Series History

– Vanderbilt leads the all-time series, 44-19

– The teams have met 11 times since 2012, with Vanderbilt winning the last eight meetings

– Evansville’s last win over the Commodores came in 2014, an 8-3 win in Nashville

– Two of the last eight games in the series have gone to extra innings, including a 17-inning affair in 2023

SEC Shutout

– Evansville knocked off #18 Kentucky in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader, blanking the Wildcats 1-0

– Kevin Reed got the win with six shutout innings, limiting the Wildcats to three hits while striking out five

– Freshman Tanner Graham picked up his first career save by firing three shutout innings to close the game, allowing just one hit

– The shutout was Evansville’s first over a Top-25 opponent since March 7, 2010, a 2-0 win at #10 Pepperdine

Starting Strong

– Redshirt sophomore Aaron Nehls has enjoyed a strong start to his 2026 campaign, hitting .313 in 16 at-bats

– Nehls leads the team with 4 RBI early in the season and has posted two multi-hit performances in five games

– Nehls drove in the lone run in Evansville’s 1-0 win over Kentucky on a two-out single in the second inning

Bye-Berg

– Senior reliever Owen Byberg has been outstanding in his first two appearances of the season

– In 9 innings of work, Byberg has posted a sparkling 2.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP

– The right-hander has struck out 6 without allowing a walk, while holding opponents to a .219 batting average

– In Friday’s appearance against Kentucky, Byberg struck out five and allowed one earned run in five innings

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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

BROWN NAMED OVC NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior guard/forward Amaree Brown was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. The award is the first of the year for Brown and the third of the year for the Screaming Eagles.

Before Brown’s honor, USI senior guard Ismail Habib earned a pair of OVC Newcomer of the Week awards in November and December.

Brown earned the Newcomer of the Week award after leading the Screaming Eagles to victories over Western Illinois (77-70) and Eastern Illinois (70-68), averaging 20.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. He started the week with a team-high 18 points in the victory over WIU before finishing the week with a team-high and season-high 22 points in the win over EIU.

Brown and Screaming Eagles start the final week of the regular season Tuesday evening with a visit to Morehead State in Morehead, Kentucky. The 2025-26 season is set to come to a close February 28 with a visit to Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

USI SET FOR TUESDAY ROAD BATTLE AT MOREHEAD STATE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball continues its four-game road stretch on Tuesday when the Screaming Eagles head to Morehead State University for a 4 p.m. CT tipoff in Morehead, Kentucky.

Tuesday’s game can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM.

USI Women’s Basketball (19-8, 13-5 OVC) enters the final week of the regular season with two games left before the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. The Screaming Eagles sit third in the OVC standings, having already clinched an OVC Tournament berth and at least a first-round bye. USI is one game back of a potential double-bye spot and two games back at a potential co-share of the OVC regular-season championship. Western Illinois University is in first place, with Lindenwood sitting in second place.

USI is coming off a road win last game out at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, winning 72-63. The Screaming Eagles got off to a fast start in the contest and shot for over 46 percent in the game. Senior guard Ali Saunders led USI with 26 points, her 10th 20-point outing of the season. Junior forward Chloe Gannon posted her third double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The two Eagles ended up averaging 15.5 and 13.5 points per game, respectively, across USI’s two games last week.

On the season, Saunders continues to pace USI and ranks second in the OVC in scoring at 17.5 points per game, while averaging 19 points per contest during OVC play. Gannon is second on the team with 13.1 points per contest.

USI heads into Tuesday’s matchup at Morehead State looking to complete its sixth OVC regular-season series sweep. The Screaming Eagles defeated Morehead State in the first weekend of OVC play at home, 78-59, on December 20. Saunders led USI in that game with a career-high 35 points. The win was USI’s sixth consecutive win in the series history, which the Screaming Eagles lead 6-1.

Since USI and Morehead State last met in mid-December, Morehead State had a pair of winning streaks of five or more games. The Eagles have won two of the last three games, but are coming off a 74-53 loss at Western Illinois on Saturday.

Three players are averaging double figures for Morehead State, with graduate forward Kate Dike leading the way with 14.7 points per game. Dike also tops the squad with over seven rebounds per game. Senior guards Laura Toffali and Marie Sepp are second and third, respectively, in scoring at 11.7 and 10.3 points per game. The Eagles are collectively averaging 65 points on offense and defense.

Following Tuesday’s contest at Morehead State, the Screaming Eagles wrap up the regular season on Saturday with a road trip to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Saturday’s tipoff is slated for 1 p.m.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA INDOOR TRACK

USI TRACK & FIELD SET FOR OVC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Track & Field competes at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships Tuesday and Wednesday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Juniors Alex Nolan and Cole Hess as well as freshman Kraedyn Young lead the Screaming Eagles’ men into the conference meet after strong performances during the indoor season.

Nolan, who ranks first in the conference in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters, is the defending champion in the 5,000 meters and is coming off a second-place finish in the 3,000 meters at the 2025 OVC Indoor Championships.

Young ranks second in the conference in the 3,000 meters and is fourth in the mile after setting USI freshman records in both events during the regular season.

Hess, who ranks fourth in the OVC in the 800 meters, broke the indoor school record with his time of one minute, 51.73 seconds at the Music City Challenge 10 days ago.

USI is lined up to score major points in the mile, 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters. The Screaming Eagles have three runners competing in the mile that rank in the OVC’s top seven in the event. They also have four of the OVC’s top eight performers in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters.

The Screaming Eagles’ women, who are without their top three distance runners for the OVC Indoor Championships, have been led by sophomores Addison Applegate and Abrielle Richard during the regular season.

Both aided USI’s distance medley relay team to a conference title a year ago, while Richard was second in the 800 meters at the 2025 OVC Indoor Championships.

Applegate, who will compete in the mile as well as the 3,000 meters this week, posted OVC top eight times in the 800 meters, mile and 3,000 meters during the regular season. She ranks sixth in the mile and second in the 3,000 meters.

Richard, who holds USI’s indoor records in the 800 and 1,000 meters, ranks sixth in the OVC this season with her 800-meter time of 2:15.33.

Freshman Lilyanna Blais also could make a big impact for the Screaming Eagles this week as she ranks ninth in the league in the mile.

This week’s OVC Indoor Championship can be watched with a subscription on ESPN+. Live results, meet information and links to each day’s broadcast can be accessed on USI’s track & field schedule pages.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

USI CONCLUDES ROAD SWING AT MOREHEAD, LITTLE ROCK

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball concludes the four-game road swing and the regular season with visits to Morehead State Tuesday and Little Rock Saturday. Tipoff times on Tuesday and Saturday are 6:30 p.m. (CT) and 3:30 p.m., respectively.

Both games are scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+, while the USI-TSU game Thursday will be telecast regionally on selected Gray Media affiliates. All USI games are aired live on ESPN 97.7FM and The Spin 95.7FM.

The Screaming Eagles (7-21, 4-14 OVC) are coming off back-to-back wins for the first time since November, the first time in the Ohio Valley Conference this year, and the first time on the road during 2025-26. USI opened the road trip with a 77-70 victory at Western Illinois and a 70-68, dramatic win at Eastern Illinois. 

USI junior guard/forward Amaree Brown led the Screaming Eagles offensively with 20.0 points per game, including a team-high 18 versus WIU and 22 at EIU. Senior forward Ola Ajiboye posted 12.5 points a game, while senior guard Ismail Habib rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10.5 points per outing.

For the season, Habib has been posting 15.2 points per game to lead USI in scoring. Brown is second with 14.5 points per outing, while senior guard Cardell Bailey is third on the team in scoring with 12.9 points per contest this season.       

During the final week of the regular season, USI Head Coach Stan Gouard will be in search of his 300th career win. Gouard has compiled a 299-212 record as a head coach (71-95 at USI; 228-117 at UIndy) in 18 seasons.

Morehead State (17-12, 13-5 OVC) is tied for first in the OVC and has won five-straight games. The MSU Eagles are coming off a sweep of EIU, 73-70, and WIU, 81-59.

MSU leads the all-time series with USI, 6-1, after taking the last three meetings, including the first matchup this year at Liberty Arena, 64-60. 

Little Rock (11-18, 8-10 OVC), which will host MSU before USI, had a dramatic win over UT Martin, 67-65, and a loss to Southeast Missouri State, 70-65, last week. The Trojans have lost eight of the last 10 games.

Little Rock leads the all-time series with USI, 5-2, after taking the first meeting, 77-62, at Liberty Arena to open OVC action in December.

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VALPO MEN’S GOLF

SOMERVILLE LEADS BEACONS IN FIRST ROUND IN CALIFORNIA

The Valparaiso University men’s golf team played the first 18 holes of the three-day, 54-hole Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, hosted by Wyoming at the par-72, 7305-yard Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif., on Monday. Redshirt junior Ryan Somerville (Aurora, Ontario / Aurora) posted the team’s top score.

How It Happened

Somerville turned in a 71 (-1) and ranks tied for 29th in the 124-player field. He started his day with a bogey on Hole 7, but then stroked par or better on the next 17 holes. He had two birdies in a three-hole stretch on 11 and 13.

Sophomore Rodrigo Garcia Teruel (Puebla, Mexico / Modern Academy) and junior Adam Melliere (Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville) tied for second on the team, as each of them posted a score of 74 (+2) on Monday. They are tied for 73rd in the field. Garcia Teruel had a quad on his second hole of the day on Hole 8, but recovered by playing the next 16 holes at two under.

As a team, Valpo finished the day tied for 16th of 23 with a 294 (+6). Colorado is the team leader at 276. Four individuals are tied atop the leaderboard with 5-under 67s. Relative to conference peers, Valpo is behind Drake (285) but ahead of UNI (306).

Thoughts from Head Coach Dave Gring

“With the shotgun start, our team started on the toughest part of the golf course – Holes 7-11.  We knew we would have a good challenge to get the round started. With the exception of a quadruple bogey on the eighth Hole, our top four scorers for the day played that stretch even par.  We basically finished our first nine holes with a poor stretch in Holes 16-18, but the team bounced back with six birdies in the next five holes. We finished the final six holes of today’s round with our top four scorers playing those holes at three under. I was very pleased to see that type of finish, especially with the round taking over 6.5 hours to play and the team needing a solid close to the round.”

“The golf course demands a lot of accuracy off the tee. We still had the equivalent of nine double bogeys, primarily from poor tee shots with penalties. We are going to need to clean that up tomorrow with better course management and missing the correct areas on a given hole. We still had a good amount of 3-putts and most of that was from poor proximity hitting into the green and poor speed of putts on the greens. If we can tighten both of these areas up tomorrow, we can get our team scoring back into the red numbers.”

“Ryan was super steady for us today. He had all pars, except his single bogey and two birdies.  He didn’t have any penalties off the tee and he hit the ball well. Despite some bad luck on the fifth hole, Elliot had a terrific finish to his round, making birdies on three of his final six holes.  Lastly, I was proud of Rodrigo and grinding out a two over round, after making a quadruple bogey on his second hole of the day. He played the final 16 holes at -2 under, even though he didn’t hit the ball very well.”

Up Next

The Beacons will play the second round of the Desert Intercollegiate as Day 2 of the three-day event takes place on Tuesday. A link to live scoring via Clippd will be available on ValpoAthletics.com.

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UINDY WOMEN’S LAX

HOUNDS SELECTED #2 IN LATEST IWLCA COACHES POLL

INDIANAPOLIS –  After the UIndy women’s lacrosse team’s second top-5 match up on the short season against Florida Southern, the Greyhounds held steady in the top-5 at the No. 2 spot in the latest release of the IWLCA National Coaches Poll.

UIndy has one of the strongest resumes in DII women’s lacrosse so far this season with a win over defending national champion, Tampa, in its first game of the season. As well as a one point loss to the new No. 1 team in the country, Florida Southern this past weekend.

Malaena Michielin and Olivia Bladon have led the way on the attack for UIndy, posting a combined 13 points on nine goals and four assists, while last week’s GLVC Defensive Player of the Week, Ava Graham, has boasted 14 saves with a .483 save percentage in the first two contests of the season.

UIndy will travel east to take on Walsh in the team’s first unranked match up of the 2026 on Friday Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Canton, OH.

Rank	Institution	Last Poll
1	Florida Southern	4
2	UIndy	1
3	Tampa	3
4	Maryville	6
5	Flagler	8
6	Embry-Riddle	9
7	Slippery Rock	11
8	Pace	7
9	Lynn	10
10	West Chester	5
11	Saint Leo	12
12	East Stroudsburg	13
13	Adelphi	2
14	Wingate	15
15	Dominican (NY)	16
16	Florida Tech	21
17	Regis (CO)	14
18	Rollins	17
19	Grand Valley State	18
20	Kutztown	20
21	Seton Hill	19
22	Saint Anselm	22
23	Alabama Huntsville	24
24	Bentley	23
25	Lander	25

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“SPORTS EXTRA”

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

On February 24 in …

1896 – Victoria all out for 43 versus South Australia in cricket, Jones 6-15 Jarvis 4-27.

1917 – Boston Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, his pitching arm dead at age 26, to Cleveland Indians for $15,000.

1924 – Johnny Weissmuller swims 100-metre record (57.4 seconds).

1932 – Malcolm Campbell drives record speed (253.96 mph) at Daytona.

1943 – Texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WWII.

1951 – Ice Pairs Championship at Milan won by Ria Baran and Paul Falk of Germany.

1951 – Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain.

1951 – Men’s Figure Skating Championship in Milan won by Richard Button (USA).

1952 – Betty MacKinnon and Sam Snead win LPGA Orlando Mixed Golf Tournament.

1960 – US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1.

1970 – Heintje Simons (14) wins 7 gold records.

1974 – Atje Keulen-Deelstra becomes world champion all-round skater.

1978 – Kevin Porter, New Jersey Nets, sets NBA record with 29 assists in a game.

1980 – Joanne Carner wins LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic.

1980 – New York Rangers score five power-play goals against New York Islanders.

1980 – USA Olympic hockey team beats Finland (4-2) and wins gold medal.

1982 – Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers scores his 77th goal of the National Hockey League season, breaking the previous record of 76.

1985 – Amy Alcott wins LPGA Circle K Golf Open Tucson.

1985 – Jim Kelly (Houston USFL) passes for pro football record 574 yards.

1987 – Los Angeles Lakers’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores his 36,000th NBA point.

1988 – Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist.

1989 – Harold E Ballard sells Canadian Football League team Hamilton Tiger-Cats to David Braley.

1990 – Beth Daniel wins LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.

1991 – End of World League of American Football’s (WLAF) first draft.

1994 – Scoreboard is unveiled at new Cleveland Indians’ park (Jacobs Field).

1996 – Meg Mallon wins LPGA Cup o’ Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.

1998 – NHL resumes season since February 8th to accommodate the Olympics.

2022 – At Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats Arizona Coyotes by score 3-2.

2022 – At Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, NHL regular season game: Montreal Canadiens beats Buffalo Sabres by score 4-0.

2022 – At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA, NHL regular season game: Colorado Avalanche beats Detroit Red Wings by score 5-2.

2022 – At American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, NHL regular season game: Dallas Stars beats Winnipeg Jets by score 3-2.

2022 – At Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats Edmonton Oilers by score 5-3.

2022 – At SAP Center in San Jose, California, USA, NHL regular season game: San Jose Sharks beats New York Islanders by score 4-3. Islanders’ defenceman Zdeno Chara plays his 1652nd NHL game, breaking the record of games played by a defenceman held by Chris Chelios.

2022 – At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, NHL regular season game: Boston Bruins beats Seattle Kraken by score 3-2.

2022 – At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, NHL regular season game: Vancouver Canucks beats Calgary Flames by score 7-1.

2022 – At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, NHL regular season game: Nashville Predators beats Dallas Stars by score 2-1.

2022 – At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: New Jersey Devils beats Pittsburgh Penguins by score 6-1.

2022 – At Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: New York Rangers beats Washington Capitals by score 4-1.

2022 – At FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, USA, NHL regular season game: Columbus Blue Jackets beats Florida Panthers by score 6-3.

2022 – At Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Toronto Maple Leafs beats Minnesota Wild by score 3-1.

Births of sports figures on February 24

1872 – Birth of John Jarvis in England; swimmer (won 108 titles).

1874 – Birth of Honus Wagner; Hall Of Fame shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17).

1922 – Birth of Kanwar Rai Singh; cricket player (batted at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Test for India 1948).

1928 – Birth of Paul B Elvström in Denmark; yachtsman (Olympics-gold-1948, 1952, 1956, 1960).

1931 – Birth of Brian Close; British cricket player (played for England between 1949 and 1976).

1934 – Birth of Flemming Nielsen in Denmark; soccer player (Olympics-silver-1960).

1934 – Birth of Frank Chapot; American equestrian (Olympics-silver-1960, 1972).

1940 – Birth of Jimmy Ellis; WBA heavyweight boxing champion (1968-70).

1945 – Birth of Alain Prost in France; Formula One race driver (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993) and team owner.

1949 – Birth of John Lever; cricket player (England lefty quick in 21 Tests 1976-81).

1951 – Birth of Derek Randall; cricket player (England batsman and animated cover fieldsman).

1952 – Birth of Tom Burleson in USA; basketball (Olympics-silver-1972) tallest Olympian – 7 feet 4 inches.

1956 – Birth of Eddie Murray in Los Angeles, California, USA; first baseman (Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians).

1957 – Birth of Phil McConkey; NFL wide receiver (New York Giants).

1959 – Birth of Michael Roy Whitney; cricket player (great New South Wales and Aussie lefty quick 1981-92).

1961 – Birth of Janice Gibson in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; LPGA golfer (1994 Youngstown-Warren-15th).

1961 – Birth of Ruud Really; soccer player (Feyenoord).

1963 – Birth of Fuad Reveiz; NFL kicker (Minnesota Vikings).

1963 – Birth of Matias Carrillo; Mexican/US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins).

1965 – Birth of Paul Gruber; NFL tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

1966 – Birth of Rene Arocha; Cuban/American baseball pitcher (Saint Louis Cardinals).

1968 – Birth of John Velddman; soccer player (Sparta).

1968 – Birth of Kendall Cross in Hardin, Montana, USA; 125.5 pounds freestyle wrestler (Olympics-gold-1992, 1996).

1968 – Birth of Vaughn Booker; NFL defensive end (Kansas City Chiefs).

1970 – Birth of Jeff Garcia; Canadian Football League quarterback (Calgary Stampeders).

1970 – Birth of Wilson Alvarez in Maracaibo, Venezuela; pitcher (Chicago White Sox).

1971 – Birth of Brian Savage in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada; NHL left wing (Montreal Canadiens).

1972 – Birth of Larry Amar in Camarillo, California, USA; field hockey midfielder/captain (Olympics-1996).

1972 – Birth of Manon Rheaume in Lac Beauport, Québec, Canada; first female NHL player (Tampa Bay Lightning).

1972 – Birth of Ron Davis NFL; cornerback (Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31).

1973 – Birth of Alexei Kovalev in Moscow, Russia; NHL right wing (New York Rangers).

1973 – Birth of Harold Morrow; full back (Minnesota Vikings).

1973 – Birth of Kavis Reed; Canadian Football League defensive back (Edmonton Eskimos).

1974 – Birth of Jeremy Laster in Fullerton, California, USA; water polo driver (Olympics-1996).

1974 – Birth of Simeon Rice; defensive end (Arizona Cardinals).

1977 – Birth of Floyd Mayweather in Grand Rapids, Michigan; featherweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-1996).

Deaths of sports figures on February 24

1926 – Eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at age 51.

1990 – Tony Conigliaro, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox), dies in Salem, Massachusetts at age 45 of pneumonia and kidney failure. 1993 – Bobby Moore, English soccer team captain (World champions 1966), dies (born 1941).

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