THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25

“THE SCOREBOARD”

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

STATE FINALS WEEKEND

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 11 AM ET
PIONEER (13-1) VS. SOUTH PUTNAM (12-2)

CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 3 PM ET
FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (9-5) VS. CASCADE (14-0)

CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 7 PM ET
MERRILLVILLE (11-2) VS. NEW PALESTINE (13-0)

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 11 AM ET
ANDREAN (12-1) VS. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (14-0)

CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 3 PM ET
FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER (12-2) VS. RONCALLI (11-3)

CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | 7 PM ET
WESTFIELD (11-2) VS. BROWNSBURG (13-0)

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-MARION COUNTY TEAM

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: BO POLSTON, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

QUARTERBACK: SANTANA ALLEN, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, SR.

RUNNING BACK: ALBERT GOODEN III, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, SR.

RUNNING BACK: IZAYVEON MOORE, LAWRENCE NORTH, JR.

RUNNING BACK: KEYON THOMAS, WARREN CENTRAL, JR.

WIDE RECEIVER: DA’VION DAVIS, BEN DAVIS, SR.

WIDE RECEIVER: MARKELL BAILEY, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, SOPH.

WIDE RECEIVER: MONSHUN SALES, LAWRENCE NORTH, JR.

H/TIGHT END: MYKUL CAMPBELL, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: TYLER COOPER, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: ALEC SURBER, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: JAMES “BAM” WILLIAMS JR., LAWRENCE CENTRAL, SR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: MUNA NEWMAN, PIKE, SR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: ELZEA ROLLINS, WARREN CENTRAL, SR.

KICKER: DAX LOCKLIEAR, LUTHERAN, SR.

WR (AT-LARGE): ZECHARIAH WALLACE, WARREN CENTRAL, JR.

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE BACK: KEONTAY TOOMER, BEN DAVIS, JR.

DEFENSIVE BACK: FA’REL CARTER, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

DEFENSIVE BACK: KASMIR HICKS, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

DEFENSIVE BACK: ERROL KERNS III, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, JR.

DEFENSIVE BACK: KALEB ELKINS, WARREN CENTRAL, JR.

LINEBACKER: FRANKIE WIELBRENNER, BEECH GROVE, SR.

LINEBACKER: BRAYDEN SMITH, DECATUR CENTRAL, SR.

LINEBACKER: JAYDEN DORSEY, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, JR.

LINEBACKER: BRECK MALLORY, LAWRENCE NORTH, SR.

LINEBACKER: DAMMY ADEOBA, PIKE, SR.

DEFENSIVE LINE: JAYCE BREWER, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, JR.

DEFENSIVE LINE: JAXSON OWENS, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, JR.

DEFENSIVE LINE: CASEY HORTON, RONCALLI, SR.

DEFENSIVE LINE: JERIMY FINCH JR., WARREN CENTRAL, SR.

PUNTER: BRENDON BECKWITH, PIKE, SR.

DEFENSIVE BACK (AT LARGE): ELIJAH WOODFORK, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, SR.

HONORABLE MENTION

BEECH GROVE: TENAURI WOODS, BISHOP MOORE, CARON PARKS

BEN DAVIS: JEI’VYAIR HORTON, JEREMIAH JONES-MURPHY

BREBEUF JESUIT: NATE JOHNSON, PARKER MAIERS, EDWIN WATSON

DECATUR CENTRAL: BRAYLON MORRIS

FRANKLIN CENTRAL: HUDSON MORITZ, JOSE BUTLER, CONNOR MORELAND, NATHAN SPARKS

LAWRENCE CENTRAL: DAYLEN LEWIS, ANTONIO WILLIAMS-HOLLAND

LAWRENCE NORTH: ELIJAH HUGHES, JEB BROWN, ANDRE WATSON, DARIAN PRATHER, DAVION JONES, AMARI JONES

LUTHERAN: LANDYN HAZELWOOD, HUDSON MILLS, MASON SHRUM, T.J. CLARK, DAVIS BLANKENSHIP, LOGAN KENNERK

NORTH CENTRAL: KOLTON ABILTAR-CONNER, CHASE GROVE, JAVEN BROOKS, SAM DUTKANYCH

PARK TUDOR: LANDON GUERRA, CHASE SHARP, CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, CAMDEN WHITEHEAD, LILLO THOMAS

PERRY MERIDIAN: COLTON BARKER, CARSON STRINGER

RONCALLI: WILL HEGWOOD, COLLIN ASH, ZACH DOZIER, ZANE BAKER

SOUTHPORT: PEYTON BUIS, ALEXANDROS POULAKIS

SPEEDWAY: DAWSON OTT

WARREN CENTRAL: SEAN FOX

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL IBCA PRE-SEASON POLL

1. FISHERS (15) 30-1 430

2. CROWN POINT (2) 23-3 342

3. NOBLESVILLE 19-6 328

4. LAWRENCE NORTH 22-7 325

5. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 20-5 262

6. PIKE (4) 12-10 253

7. SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 27-3 250

8. MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 21-6 236

9. WESTFIELD 18-4 225

10. BEN DAVIS 17-9 221

11. SILVER CREEK (1) 22-5 194

12. CARMEL 10-13 169

13. NEW ALBANY 19-4 154

14. JEFFERSONVILLE 24-5 114

PLAINFIELD 16-8 114

16. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 12-10 105

17. BROWNSBURG 13-13 83

18. TERRE HAUTE NORTH 21-6 76

19. AVON 20-4 65

20. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 13-12 60

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL USA PRE-SEASON POLLS

CLASS 4A

1. FISHERS (12) 30-1 129

2. CROWN POINT 23-3 95

3. NOBLESVILLE 19-6 73

4. SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 27-3 68

5. MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 21-6 59

6. JEFFERSONVILLE 24-5 52

7. LAWRENCE NORTH 22-7 50

8. PIKE (1) 12-10 41

WESTFIELD 18-4 41

10. ANDERSON 21-3 18

11. BEN DAVIS 17-9 12

CARMEL 10-13 12

AVON 20-4 12

14. NEW ALBANY 19-4 11

15. PLAINFIELD 16-8 9

16. HOMESTEAD 22-6 6

17. WARSAW 25-5 5

18. TERRE HAUTE NORTH 21-6 3

19. PENN 16-9 2

LAWRENCE CENTRAL 12-10 2

21. GOSHEN 14-10 1

WHITELAND 15-12 1

CENTER GROVE 11-12 1

FORT WAYNE SNIDER 14-10 1

CLASS 3A

1. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (9) 20-5 115

SILVER CREEK (2) 22-5 94

3. GUERIN CATHOLIC 23-5 60

4. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (2) 24-3 52

NORTHVIEW 24-3 52

6. PRINCETON 24-3 51

7. INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 22-7 46

8. NEW PALESTINE 26-4 42

9. INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 16-9 35

10. FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 24-4 31

11. NORTHWOOD 19-5 21

12. COLUMBIA CITY 17-10 12

13. NEW HAVEN 14-11 9

GARY WEST 17-7 9

15. EVANSVILLE BOSSE 9-15 7

16. DELTA 17-8 6

17. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 21-9 5

SHELBYVILLE 18-7 5

19. SOUTHRIDGE 20-3 4

CHARLESTOWN 18-6 4

21. MISHAWAKA MARIAN 15-10 1

GIBSON SOUTHERN 18-6 1

GARRETT 19-7 1

CLASS 2A

1. PARKE HERITAGE (4) 25-5 98

2. GARY 21ST CENTURY (3) 21-7 94

3. WAPAHANI (5) 26-2 78

4. FORT WAYNE LUERS 21-7 72

5. SOUTH RIPLEY 23-2 58

6. UNIVERSITY 20-10 49

7. LINTON 21-7 44

8. FOREST PARK 19-7 30

9. OAK HILL 17-7 29

10. PROVIDENCE 17-5 28

11. MANCHESTER 26-2 26

12. LAPEL 18-6 24

13. NORTHEASTERN 24-2 21

14. INDIANAPOLIS RITTER 18-7 19

15. PAOLI 23-3 13

16. SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) 18-6 10

17. WESTVIEW 18-8 9

18. CENTERVILLE 20-8 4

19. TIPTON 19-7 3

JIMTOWN 16-11 3

21. BLUFFTON 13-9 2

22. PARK TUDOR 8-13 1

LAVILLE 15-9 1

CLASS 1A

1. BLOOMFIELD (3) 17-8 82

2. HAUSER (1) 24-4 78

3. LIBERTY CHRISTIAN (3) 18-9 72

4. CLAY CITY (3) 26-2 69

5. ORLEANS (2) 25-4 62

6. KOUTS (1) 24-5 58

7. BARR-REEVE 17-7 57

8. CLINTON PRAIRIE 26-3 52

9. CARROLL (FLORA) 18-5 28

10. TRITON 23-5 27

11. INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN 20-8 20

12. LOOGOOTEE 13-11 17

13. WASHINGTON TWP. 21-5 16

14. SOUTHWOOD 11-12 14

15. BORDEN 18-8 9

ROSSVILLE 16-9 9

17. WOOD MEMORIAL 19-7 8

18. NORTH DAVIESS 13-11 6

LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 12-15 6

20. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 8-16 5

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 18-9 5

22. MONROE CENTRAL 19-7 2

23. TRINITY LUTHERAN 8-17 1

GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 10-14 1

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

MONDAY’S SCORES

AUSTIN 88 CROTHERSVILLE 44

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 66 INDIANAPOLIS HOMESCHOOL 47

CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 71 GEO NEXT GENERATION 39

CRAWFORDSVILLE 70 SEEGER 65

HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH 62 PORTAGE CHRISTIAN 30

HIGHLAND 56 WESTVILLE 43

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 73 INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 44

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 50 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 23

NORTH PUTNAM 65 NORTHSIDE HOMESCHOOL 62

ST. THOMAS MORE 68 GRANGER CHRISTIAN 21

WHITNEY YOUNG (ILL.) 66 GARY 21ST CENTURY 63 OT

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

ANDERSON PREP AT ALEXANDRIA 7:30 PM

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH 7:30 PM

BENTON CENTRAL AT FRONTIER 7:30 PM

BLACKFORD AT SOUTHWOOD 7:45 PM

BROWNSBURG AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 7:30 PM

CARMEL AT ZIONSVILLE 7:30 PM

CASTON AT LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

CENTER GROVE AT GREENWOOD 7:30 PM

CLAY CITY AT GREENCASTLE 7:30 PM

CLINTON CENTRAL AT BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

CLINTON CHRISTIAN AT TRINITY GREENLAWN 7:30 PM

CORYDON CENTRAL AT SEYMOUR 7:30 PM

CRAWFORD COUNTY AT NEW WASHINGTON 7:30 PM

DUGGER UNION AT SHOALS 7:30 PM

EAST NOBLE AT WEST NOBLE 7:30 PM

EASTERN (PEKIN) AT BORDEN 7:30 PM

EASTERN GREENE AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:30 PM

EDINBURGH AT SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) 7:30 PM

ELWOOD AT TRI-TOWNSHIP 7:30 PM

EVANSVILLE CENTRAL AT NORTH POSEY 8:00 PM

EVANSVILLE DAY AT CANNELTON 7:00 PM

EVANSVILLE REITZ AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 7:30 PM

FISHERS AT BEN DAVIS 7:30 PM

FLOYD CENTRAL AT SILVER CREEK 7:30 PM

FORT WAYNE HOMESCHOOL AT LAKELAND 12:30 PM

FORT WAYNE SOUTH AT JAY COUNTY 7:30 PM

FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT PIKE 7:30 PM

FREMONT AT SMITH ACADEMY 7:30 PM

GREENFIELD-CENTRAL AT BEECH GROVE 7:30 PM

GREENSBURG AT NORTH DECATUR 7:30 PM

HAGERSTOWN AT FRANKLIN COUNTY 7:30 PM

HAUSER AT BROWN COUNTY 7:30 PM

HEBRON AT DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN AT COLUMBUS NORTH 7:30 PM

ILLIANA CHRISTIAN AT KOUTS 8:00 PM

INDIAN CREEK AT FRANKLIN 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS HERRON AT INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS HOMESCHOOL AT PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 7:30 PM

JASPER AT BOONVILLE 7:30 PM

JENNINGS COUNTY AT CHARLESTOWN 7:30 PM

KANKAKEE VALLEY AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL 8:00 PM

LEWIS CASS AT CARROLL (FLORA) 7:30 PM

MCCUTCHEON AT WEST LAFAYETTE 7:30 PM

MISHAWAKA MARIAN AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 7:30 PM

MITCHELL AT TRINITY LUTHERAN 7:30 PM

MONROE CENTRAL AT WINCHESTER 7:30 PM

MTI KNOWLEDGE AT INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE 7:30 PM

NEW PRAIRIE AT MISHAWAKA 7:30 PM

NORTH DAVIESS AT LOOGOOTEE 7:30 PM

NORTH HARRISON AT SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 7:30 PM

NORTH MIAMI AT NORTH WHITE 7:30 PM

NORTH MONTGOMERY AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 7:30 PM

NORTH NEWTON AT BOONE GROVE 8:00 PM

NORTH VERMILLION AT WESTVILLE (ILL.) 8:00 PM

NORTHEAST DUBOIS AT EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

NORTHRIDGE AT ELKHART 7:30 PM

OREGON-DAVIS AT WEST CENTRAL 8:00 PM

PENDLETON HEIGHTS AT ANDERSON 7:30 PM

PRAIRIE HEIGHTS AT JIMTOWN 7:30 PM

PRINCETON AT WOOD MEMORIAL 8:00 PM

RISING SUN AT SOUTH DEARBORN 7:30 PM

RIVER FOREST AT LOWELL 8:00 PM

ROCK CREEK ACADEMY AT HENRYVILLE 7:30 PM

SEVEN OAKS AT GEO NEXT GENERATION TBA

SOUTH BEND RILEY AT LAPORTE 8:00 PM

SOUTH RIPLEY AT JAC-CEN-DEL 7:30 PM

SOUTHERN WELLS AT LAKEWOOD PARK 7:30 PM

SOUTHPORT AT PERRY MERIDIAN 7:30 PM

SPEEDWAY AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

SWITZERLAND COUNTY AT OLDENBURG ACADEMY 7:30 PM

TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN AT PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY 6:30 PM

TRI-CENTRAL AT TIPTON 7:30 PM

TWIN LAKES AT WINAMAC 7:30 PM

UNION (MODOC) AT RANDOLPH SOUTHERN 7:30 PM

WAPAHANI AT MUNCIE CENTRAL 7:30 PM

WASHINGTON TWP. AT BOWMAN ACADEMY 8:00 PM

WATSEKA (ILL.) AT SOUTH NEWTON 8:00 PM

WAWASEE AT FAIRFIELD 7:30 PM

WESTERN AT KOKOMO 7:30 PM

WESTFIELD AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 7:30 PM

WESTVIEW AT BETHANY CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

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

WOODLAN AT NEW HAVEN 7:30 PM

CHICAGO HEIGHTS TOURNAMENT

HAMMOND CENTRAL VS. BLOOM (ILL.) 7:30 PM

SCHLARMAN (ILL.) TOURNAMENT

COVINGTON AT SCHLARMAN (ILL.) 8:30 PM

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL IBCA POLL

1. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (20) 5-0 437

2. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 4-1 309

3. NORWELL (1) 6-1 377

4. HOMESTEAD (1) 5-1 360

5. CENTER GROVE 5-0 307

6. PIKE 2-1 305

7. WARSAW 5-1 301

8. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 5-0 269

9. BROWNSBURG 4-1 253

10. FRANKLIN CENTRAL 4-2 202

11. PLAINFIELD 4-2 194

12. MCCUTCHEON 6-1 165

13. VALPARAISO 4-1 157

14. SILVER CREEK 4-1 153

15. PENDLETON HEIGHTS 4-2 121

16. INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 5-0 115

17. EAST CENTRAL 5-0 91

18. CROWN POINT 6-0 70

19. JENNINGS COUNTY 4-1 48

20. WASHINGTON 5-2 45

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INDIANA GIRLS ICGSA BASKETBALL POLLS

CLASS 4A

1. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 5-0 90

2. HOMESTEAD 5-1 67

3. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 4-1 66

4. NORWELL 6-1 56

5. CENTER GROVE 5-0 47

6. PIKE 2-1 44

7. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 5-0 42

8. WARSAW 5-1 36

9. BROWNSBURG 4-1 11

EAST CENTRAL 5-0 11

11. FRANKLIN CENTRAL 4-2 10

12. CROWN POINT 6-0 9

13. PLAINFIELD 4-2 4

14. MCCUTCHEON 6-1 2

CLASS 3A

1. SILVER CREEK 4-1 93

2. INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 5-0 71

WASHINGTON 5-2 71

4. GREENSBURG 2-1 67

5. BELLMONT 5-0 59

6. JENNINGS COUNTY 4-1 57

7. CHARLESTOWN 3-1 35

8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 3-4 31

9. COLUMBIA CITY 5-2 24

10. DELTA 5-0 17

11. MADISON 5-0 9

12. EAST NOBLE 4-0 5

13. PRINCETON 4-2 4

14. CULVER ACADEMY 6-3 2

NEW PALESTINE 5-1 2

NORTHVIEW 4-3 2

17. INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 3-3 1

CLASS 2A

1. NORTH KNOX 6-0 88

2. RENSSELAER CENTRAL 5-1 81

3. LAPEL 7-0 61

4. EASTSIDE 5-0 47

5. WHITKO 4-1 42

6. BREMEN 6-0 32

7. SOUTH KNOX 5-2 31

8. BENTON CENTRAL 3-1 23

9. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 5-0 18

10. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 5-1 17

11. EASTERN HANCOCK 4-1 15

12. AUSTIN 4-1 10

13. EASTERN (PEKIN) 3-0 9

14. TRITON CENTRAL 2-2 4

15. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 4-2 3

NORTHEASTERN 3-2 3

LEWIS CASS 5-0 3

ALEXANDRIA 5-2 3

19. SOUTH RIPLEY 5-1 2

MONROVIA 4-1 2

21. PROVIDENCE 0-2 1

CLASS 1A

1. BORDEN 5-1 77

2. MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 5-0 75

3. ELKHART CHRISTIAN 5-0 64

4. ORLEANS 4-0 48

5. FREMONT 6-1 44

6. LOOGOOTEE 4-0 31

7. EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 4-0 25

8. TRI 3-0 21

9. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 3-3 15

10. KOUTS 5-2 10

OLDENBURG ACADEMY 3-1 10

12. NORTHFIELD 4-2 7

13. TRI-COUNTY 3-1 6

14. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 6-1 4

15. SPRINGS VALLEY 3-1 3

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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

MONDAY’S SCORES

ALEXANDRIA 75 VICTORY PREP 11

CALUMET 38 GARY LIGHTHOUSE 34

CASTON 71 OREGON-DAVIS 35

CLAY CITY 73 SOUTH VERMILLION 20

CROSSPOINTE CHRISTIAN 63 TAYLOR 26

EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 54 WHITING 36

ELWOOD 39 COWAN 34

FRONTIER 41 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 37

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 43 GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 41

KIPP INDY LEGACY 35 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 30

KNIGHTSTOWN 46 INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 20

NORTH NEWTON 31 ATTICA 30

PENDLETON HEIGHTS 63 INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 33

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 63 ELKHART CHRISTIAN 54

SOUTH NEWTON 42 DONOVAN (ILL.) 21

SOUTHMONT 52 SOUTH PUTNAM 19

SPRINGS VALLEY 60 MITCHELL 27

VINCENNES RIVET 58 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 4

WAPAHANI 51 WES-DEL 8

WEST NOBLE 61 HAMILTON 19

WINAMAC 46 HEBRON 28

WOOD MEMORIAL 41 NORTHEAST DUBOIS 29

OAKWOOD (ILL.) TOURNAMENT

OAKWOOD (ILL.) 56 COVINGTON 29

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

ADAMS CENTRAL AT BELLMONT 7:30 PM

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 7:30 PM

BEECH GROVE AT SHELBYVILLE 7:30 PM

BEN DAVIS AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS 7:30 PM

BLOOMFIELD AT SHAKAMAK 7:30 PM

BOONVILLE AT SOUTHRIDGE 8:00 PM

BREBEUF JESUIT AT UNIVERSITY 7:30 PM

CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN AT CENTERVILLE 7:30 PM

CAREER ACADEMY AT TRITON 6:00 PM

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) AT EAST NOBLE 7:30 PM

CASCADE AT TRI-WEST 7:00 PM

CASTLE AT EVANSVILLE NORTH 8:00 PM

CHRISTEL HOUSE AT INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE 6:00 PM

CLARKSVILLE AT ORLEANS 7:30 PM

CLINTON CHRISTIAN AT TRINITY GREENLAWN 6:30 PM

CLOVERDALE AT WHITE RIVER VALLEY 7:30 PM

COLUMBIA CITY AT GOSHEN 7:30 PM

COLUMBUS NORTH AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 8:00 PM

CULVER AT ARGOS 7:30 PM

DANVILLE AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM

DELPHI AT CLINTON CENTRAL 7:30 PM

EASTERN GREENE AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:30 PM

EASTERN HANCOCK AT SHENANDOAH 7:30 PM

EASTSIDE AT FORT WAYNE LUERS 7:00 PM

ELWOOD AT MARION 7:00 PM

EVANSVILLE BOSSE AT SOUTH SPENCER 8:00 PM

EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN AT NORTH KNOX 8:00 PM

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI AT FOREST PARK 8:00 PM

FAIRFIELD AT NORTHWOOD 7:45 PM

FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7:30 PM

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT DEKALB 7:30 PM

FORT WAYNE WAYNE AT FREMONT 7:30 PM

FRANKFORT AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 7:30 PM

FRANKLIN COUNTY AT LAWRENCEBURG 7:30 PM

GARRETT AT ANGOLA 7:30 PM

GARY WEST AT HAMMOND CENTRAL 8:00 PM

GREENCASTLE AT CRAWFORDSVILLE 7:30 PM

GREENWOOD AT PLAINFIELD 7:30 PM

GRIFFITH AT ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AT BROWNSBURG 7:30 PM

HAMMOND MORTON AT HILLCREST (ILL.) 8:00 PM

HUNTINGTON NORTH AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH 7:30 PM

INDIAN CREEK AT FRANKLIN 6:00 PM

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI AT CENTER GROVE 7:30 PM

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 6:00 PM

JEFFERSONVILLE AT JENNINGS COUNTY 7:30 PM

JIMTOWN AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN 7:30 PM

LAFAYETTE JEFF AT SEEGER 7:30 PM

LAKELAND AT CENTRAL NOBLE 7:30 PM

LAKELAND CHRISTIAN AT CHURUBUSCO 6:00 PM

LAKEWOOD PARK AT FORT WAYNE NORTH PPD.

LAPEL AT GUERIN CATHOLIC 7:30 PM

LAPORTE AT CROWN POINT 8:00 PM

LAWRENCE NORTH AT AVON 7:30 PM

LEBANON AT WEST LAFAYETTE 7:30 PM

LEO AT SOUTH ADAMS 7:30 PM

LINTON AT SOUTH KNOX 7:30 PM

LOWELL AT HANOVER CENTRAL 8:00 PM

MARTINSVILLE AT MOORESVILLE 7:30 PM

MUNSTER AT HOBART 8:00 PM

NEW PALESTINE AT RUSHVILLE 7:30 PM

NOBLESVILLE AT CARMEL 7:30 PM

NORTH DAVIESS AT LOOGOOTEE 6:00 PM

NORTH MONTGOMERY AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 6:00 PM

NORTH POSEY AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 8:00 PM

NORTH PUTNAM AT SOUTHMONT 7:30 PM

NORTHRIDGE AT ELKHART 6:00 PM

NORWELL AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA 7:30 PM

OLDENBURG ACADEMY AT UNION COUNTY 7:30 PM

PARKE HERITAGE AT PARIS (ILL.) 8:00 PM

PENN AT WARSAW 7:30 PM

PIKE AT WESTFIELD 7:30 PM

PIONEER AT WABASH 7:30 PM

PLYMOUTH AT LOGANSPORT 7:30 PM

ROCHESTER AT TIPPECANOE VALLEY 7:00 PM

ROSSVILLE AT CLINTON PRAIRIE 7:30 PM

SALEM AT WEST WASHINGTON 7:30 PM

SCOTTSBURG AT AUSTIN 7:30 PM

SHOALS AT PAOLI 6:00 PM

SOUTH BEND ADAMS AT LAVILLE 7:30 PM

SOUTH DECATUR AT COLUMBUS EAST 7:30 PM

SOUTHPORT AT PERRY MERIDIAN 6:00 PM

SOUTHWOOD AT OAK HILL 7:30 PM

SPEEDWAY AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM

TAYLOR AT FRANKTON 7:30 PM

TECUMSEH AT BARR-REEVE 8:00 PM

TELL CITY AT PIKE CENTRAL 7:00 PM

TERRE HAUTE SOUTH AT OWEN VALLEY 7:30 PM

WASHINGTON AT VINCENNES LINCOLN 7:30 PM

WESTERN BOONE AT SHERIDAN 7:30 PM

WESTVIEW AT BETHANY CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM

WESTVILLE AT JOHN GLENN 7:30 PM

WHITELAND AT DECATUR CENTRAL 7:30 PM

YORKTOWN AT DELTA 7:30 PM

ZIONSVILLE AT FISHERS 7:30 PM

HAMILTON COUNTY (ILL.) TOURNAMENT

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) VS. STEELEVILLE (ILL.) 6:30 PM

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INDIANA MAT STATE POWER POLL

1 BROWNSBURG 153.5

2 CROWN POINT 136

3 CENTER GROVE 100

4 AVON 81.5

5 LOWELL 66.5

6 CATHEDRAL 61

7 NEW PRAIRIE 57.5

8 ROCHESTER 46

9 RONCALLI 43.5

10 DELTA 40

11 FISHERS 39.5

12 FRANKLIN 39

13 NEW PALESTINE 38

14 GARRETT 35

15 WESTFIELD 28.5

15 LAWRENCE NORTH28.5

17 ROSSVILLE 28

18 EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 24.5

19 PENN 23.5

20 HERITAGE HILLS 23

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING RESULTS:

LOWELL 72 KANKAKEE VALLEY 5

CENTRAL NOBLE 57 HERITAGE 18

CRAWFORDSVILLE 56 GREENCASTLE 22

CARMEL 43 VALPO 31

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING RESULTS:

NO MATCHES SCHEDULED

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE

#20 TENNESSEE 85 RUTGERS 60

SETON HALL 85 #23 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 74

#15 IOWA STATE 83 #14 ST. JOHN’S 82

#3 HOUSTON 78 SYRACUSE 74 OT

#6 LOUISVILLE 87 EASTERN MICHIGAN 46

#13 ILLINOIS 87 TEXAS RIO GRANDE 73

#21 AUBURN 84 OREGON 73

#12 GONZAGA 95 #8 ALABAMA 85

#7 MICHIGAN 94 SAN DIEGO STATE 54

#2 ARIZONA 103 DENVER 73

TOLEDO 75 TROY 68

MASSACHUSETTS 73 OREGON STATE 65

BOWLING GREEN 71 BUCKNELL 66

ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 81 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 73

BAYLOR 81 CREIGHTON 74

BUFFALO 78 VIRGINIA MILITARY 70

GREEN BAY 80 IONA 75

OAKLAND 83 LAMAR 68

KANSAS 71 NOTRE DAME 61

UC RIVERSIDE 83 GRAMBLING STATE 74

UC SAN DIEGO 91 TEMPLE 76

KENNESAW STATE 89 RICE 84 OT

USC 70 BOISE STATE 67

CHARLESTOWN 78 EVANSVILLE 59

GEORGE MASON 92 OHIO 69

YOUNGSTOWN STATE 67 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 61

CINCINNATI 94 NEW JERSEY TECH 67

NORTHERN KENTUCKY 82 EASTERN KENTUCKY 71

BRADLEY 88 PRINCETON 64

LINDENWOOD 80 KANSAS CITY 67

JAMES MADISON 80 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 72

MISSISSIPPI STATE 81 NEW ORLEANS 78 OT

MCNEESE STATE 73 MURRAY STATE 60

SMU 89 RADFORD 72

NORTHERN ARIZONA 93 CAL POLY 87

ARKANSAS STATE 74 JACKSONVILLE STATE 63

YALE 97 AKRON 94

FLORIDA ATLANTIC 76 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 65

UC DAVIS 77 LOUISIANA 56

WASHINGTON STATE 90 CHAMINADE 85

ARIZONA STATE 87 TEXAS 86

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MEN’S AP COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL

PURDUE 6-0
ARIZONA 5-0
HOUSTON 5-0
DUKE 7-0
UCONN 5-1
LOUISVILLE 5-0
MICHIGAN 4-0
ALABAMA 3-1
BYU 4-1
FLORIDA 4-1
MICHIGAN STATE 5-0
GONZAGA 5-0
ILLINOIS 5-1
ST. JOHN’S 3-1
IOWA STATE 4-0
NORTH CAROLINA 5-0
TENNESSEE 5-0
UCLA 5-1
KENTUCKY 4-2
TEXAS TECH 4-2
AUBURN 4-1
ARKANSAS 5-1
NC STATE 4-0
VANDERBILT 5-0
INDIANA 5-0

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:

WISCONSIN 45, KANSAS 34, OREGON 31, GEORGETOWN 31, SAINT MARY’S 27, NEBRASKA 27, OHIO ST. 26, MISSOURI 20, UTAH ST. 16, BAYLOR 14, SOUTHERN CAL 10, MISSISSIPPI 10, IOWA 6, CLEMSON 6, SANTA CLARA 3, CREIGHTON 3, OKLAHOMA ST. 2, VIRGINIA TECH 2, BUFFALO 1.

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USA TODAY MEN’S TOP 25 POLL

RANK	SCHOOL (RECORD)	POINTS	LAST WEEK’S RANK	FIRST-PLACE VOTES
1	PURDUE (6-0)	764	1	23
2	HOUSTON (5-0)	732	2	2
3	ARIZONA (5-0)	713	5	5
4	DUKE (7-0)	686	4	1
5	LOUISVILLE (5-0)	609	6	0
6	MICHIGAN (4-0)	582	6	0
7	CONNECTICUT (5-1)	568	3	0
8	FLORIDA (4-1)	501	9	0
9	ALABAMA (3-1)	497	11	0
10	GONZAGA (5-0)	479	12	0
11	BRIGHAM YOUNG (4-1)	470	10	0
12	MICHIGAN STATE (5-0)	438	18	0
13	IOWA STATE (4-0)	403	14	0
14	ILLINOIS (5-1)	391	8	0
15	ST. JOHN’S (3-1)	349	16	0
16	TENNESSEE (5-0)	313	17	0
17	NORTH CAROLINA (5-0)	276	19	0
18	KENTUCKY (4-2)	204	13	0
19	UCLA (5-1)	201	20	0
20	TEXAS TECH (4-2)	177	15	0
21	ARKANSAS (5-1)	146	22	0
22	NORTH CAROLINA STATE (4-0)	94	NR	0
23	VANDERBILT (5-0)	81	24	0
24	INDIANA (5-0)	72	25	0
25	AUBURN (4-1)	64	NR	0

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: WISCONSIN (4-1) 51; SAINT MARY’S (6-0) 30; BAYLOR (3-0) 27; GEORGETOWN (5-0) 23; OREGON (4-0) 23; KANSAS (3-2) 19; MISSISSIPPI (5-0) 15; MISSOURI (6-0) 11; SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (4-0) 11; CREIGHTON (3-1) 9; NEBRASKA (6-0) 9; VIRGINIA (5-1) 8; IOWA (5-0) 6; OHIO STATE (5-0) 6; UTAH STATE (6-0) 6; CLEMSON (6-1) 4; SMU (6-0) 4; SAINT LOUIS (5-0) 2; BUTLER (5-1) 1.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/SCORES

#23 WEST VIRGINIA 83 MCNEESE STATE 63

#13 OLE MISS 102 LONGWOOD 50

#24 OKLAHOMA STATE 98 TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI 45

#19 NOTRE DAME 83 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 51

OHIO STATE 68 BELMONT 56

INDIANA STATE 102 ST. MARY OF THE WOODS 50

MIDDLE TENNESSEE 54 PROVIDENCE 48

PENN STATE 83 SAN DIEGO STATE 67

MISSISSIPPI STATE 65 ALCORN STATE 51

SAN DIEGO 57 NEW MEXICO STATE 48

CENTRAL ARKANSAS 67 SANFORD 44

MINNESOTA 57 SOUTHPORT AT 45

AUBURN 59 TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 42

TEXAS ARLINGTON 61 TEXAS A&M 60

ST. JOSEPH’S 74 PENNSYLVANIA 53

XAVIER 64 AKRON 57

COASTAL CAROLINA 87 PRESBYTERIAN 38

DUQUESNE 58 KENT STATE 53

ST. JOHN’S 71 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 46

NEBRASKA 80 PURDUE FORT WAYNE 57

CENTRAL FLORIDA 94 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 49

ILLINOIS CHICAGO 66 BALL STATE 64

ALABAMA 80 HARVARD 60

NORTHERN ILLINOIS 67 CHICAGO STATE 57

FLORIDA 59 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 51

TROY 74 MONTANA STATE 60

RUTGERS 67 SIENA 61

GEORGETOWN 93 ELON 57

OHIO 80 WRIGHT STATE 66

COLORADO 69 VCU 58

IONA 63 WAGNER 57

CALIFORNIA 68 GRAND CANYON 63

VIRGINIA 69 NORTHWESTERN STATE 48

UC SAN DIEGO 87 OCCIDENTAL 39

CAL POLY 59 CHAPMAN 31

NEVADA 71 UTAH VALLEY 42

UC DAVIS 70 SACRAMENTO STATE 67 OT

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AP WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL

UCONN 6-0
SOUTH CAROLINA 6-0
UCLA 6-0
TEXAS 5 – 0
LSU 6 – 0
MICHIGAN 5 – 1
MARYLAND 7 – 0
TCU 6 – 0
OKLAHOMA 5 – 1
IOWA STATE 7 – 0
IOWA 6 – 0
NORTH CAROLINA 5 – 1
OLE MISS 4 – 0
TENNESSEE 5 – 1
BAYLOR 5 – 1
KENTUCKY 7 – 0
VANDERBILT 6 – 0
USC 3 – 2
NOTRE DAME 4 – 1
MICHIGAN STATE 6 – 0
WEST VIRGINIA 5 – 0
WASHINGTON 5 – 0
LOUISVILLE 4 – 2
OKLAHOMA STATE 5 – 1
NORTH CAROLINA STATE 3 – 3

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:

STANFORD 36, SOUTH DAKOTA ST. 24, OHIO ST. 15, RICHMOND 10, NEBRASKA 10, TEXAS TECH 5, PRINCETON 4, SOUTH DAKOTA 3, OREGON 2, KANSAS 2, FAIRFIELD 2.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/SCORES

WEEK 14

TUESDAY, NOV. 25

4:30 P.M.| BOWLING GREEN AT UMASS | ESPNU

7:30 P.M.| WESTERN MICHIGAN AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | ESPN2

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

7:30 P.M. | NAVY AT MEMPHIS | ESPN

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

12 P.M. | OLE MISS AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | ABC

12 P.M. | IOWA AT NEBRASKA | CBS

12 P.M. | OHIO AT BUFFALO | ESPNU

12 P.M. | KENT STATE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | CBSSN

12 P.M. | UTAH AT KANSAS | ESPN

3 P.M. | AIR FORCE AT COLORADO STATE | FS1

3:30 P.M. | GEORGIA TECH VS. GEORGIA (IN MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | ABC

3:30 P.M. | SAN DIEGO STATE AT NEW MEXICO | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | TEMPLE AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPN

4 P.M. | BOISE STATE AT UTAH STATE | CBS

7:30 P.M. | INDIANA AT PURDUE | NBC/PEACOCK

7:30 P.M. | TEXAS A&M AT TEXAS | ABC

9 P.M. | ARIZONA AT ARIZONA STATE | FOX

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

12 P.M. | CENTRAL MICHIGAN VS.TOLEDO |ESPN+

12 P.M. | LOUISVILLE VS. KENTUCKY

12 P.M. | BALL STATE AT MIAMI (OHIO) | CBSSN

12 P.M. | OHIO STATE AT MICHIGAN | FOX

12 P.M. | IOWA STATE AT OKLAHOMA STATE | ESPNU

12 P.M. | CLEMSON AT SOUTH CAROLINA | SEC NETWORK

12 P.M. | EAST CAROLINA AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC

1 P.M. | UTEP AT DELAWARE | ESPN+

1 P.M. | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT SAM HOUSTON | ESPN+

1:30 P.M. | GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT MARSHALL | ESPN+

2 P.M. | WESTERN KENTUCKY AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | ESPN+

2 P.M. | MISSOURI STATE VS. LOUISIANA TECH | ESPN+

2 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT OLD DOMINION | ESPN+

2:30 P.M. | ARKANSAS STATE AT APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | UL MONROE AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+

3 P.M. | MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT NEW MEXICO STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | BOSTON COLLEGE AT SYRACUSE | THE CW NETWORK

3 P.M. | SOUTH ALABAMA AT TEXAS STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | UAB AT TULSA | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | MISSOURI AT ARKANSAS

3:30 P.M. | KENNESAW STATE AT LIBERTY | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | WISCONSIN AT MINNESOTA | FS1

3:30 P.M. | PENN STATE AT RUTGERS | BIG TEN NETWORK

3:30 P.M. | TROY AT SOUTHERN MISS | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | ARMY AT UTSA | ESPN+

3:45 P.M. | JAMES MADISON AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPNU

4:30 P.M. | FLORIDA STATE AT FLORIDA | ESPN2

6:30 P.M. | OREGON STATE AT WASHINGTON STATE | THE CW NETWORK

7 P.M. | MARYLAND AT MICHIGAN STATE | FS1

7 P.M. | RICE AT SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPN+

7:30 P.M. | ALABAMA AT AUBURN | ABC

7:30 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN AT ILLINOIS | FOX

7:30 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA AT NC STATE | ACC NETWORK

7:30 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT DUKE

9 P.M. | UNLV AT NEVADA | CBSSN

10:30 P.M. | FRESNO STATE AT SAN JOSE STATE | FS1

10:30 P.M. | NOTRE DAME AT STANFORD | ESPN

11 P.M. | HAWAII VS. WYOMING

PITTSBURGH VS. MIAMI (FLORIDA)

NO. 20 TENNESSEE VS. NO. 14 VANDERBILT

NO. VIRGINIA VS. VIRGINIA TECH

WEST VIRGINIA VS. NO. 5 TEXAS TECH

KANSAS STATE VS. COLORADO

NO. 8 OKLAHOMA VS. LSU

TCU VS. CINCINNATI

NO. 24 TULANE VS. CHARLOTTE

NO. 11 BYU VS. UCF

CALIFORNIA VS. SMU

NO. 15 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VS. UCLA

WASHINGTON VS. NO. 7 OREGON

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WEEK 15/CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRIDAY, DEC. 5

7 P.M. | CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP | CBSSN

7 P.M. | SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP | ESPN (CITY TBD)

8 P.M. | AMERICAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC

TBD P.M. | MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP | FOX

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

12 P.M. | BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (ARLINGTON, TEXAS)

12 P.M. | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP | ESPN (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)

2 P.M. | SWAC NO. 2 VS. SWAC NO. 1 | ESPN2 (CITY TBD)

4 P.M. | SEC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (ATLANTA, GEORGIA)

8 P.M. | ACC CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC (CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA)

8 P.M. | BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP | FOX (INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA)

WEEK 16

3 P.M. | ARMY VS. NAVY | CBS/PARAMOUNT+ (IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND)

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MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

NCAA TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

MARYLAND VS. UCONN, 1 P.M.

PORTLAND VS. GRAND CANYON, 4 P.M.

GEORGETOWN VS. HIGH POINT, 5 P.M.

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

FURMAN VS. HOFSTRA, 1 P.M.

AKRON VS. DUKE, 4 P.M.

BRYANT VS. SAINT LOUIS, 6 P.M.

NC STATE VS. UNC GREENSBORO, 6 P.M.

STANFORD VS. WASHINGTON, 8 P.M.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER

NCAA TOURNAMENT

QUARTERFINALS: FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, NOV. 28 OR 29

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

4 P.M. | NO. 2 DUKE VS. NO. 4 WASHINGTON

5 P.M. | NO. 1 STANFORD VS. NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE

5 P.M. | NO. 3 FLORIDA STATE VS. OHIO STATE

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

7:30 P.M. | NO. 1 VANDERBILT VS. NO. 2 TCU

WOMEN’S COLLEGE CUP

SEMIFINALS: FRIDAY, DEC. 5

FINALS: MONDAY, DEC. 8

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NFL SCHEDULE/SCORES

WEEK 12

MONDAY, NOV. 24

SAN FRANCISCO 20 CAROLINA 9

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NFL WEEK 13 SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

GREEN BAY AT DETROIT, 1 P.M. (FOX THANKSGIVING)

KANSAS CITY AT DALLAS, 4:30 P.M. (CBS THANKSGIVING)

CINCINNATI AT BALTIMORE, 8:20 P.M. (NBC THANKSGIVING)

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA, 3 P.M. (PRIME VIDEO BLACK FRIDAY)

SUNDAY, NOV. 30

SAN FRANCISCO AT CLEVELAND, 1 P.M. (CBS)

JACKSONVILLE AT TENNESSEE

HOUSTON AT INDIANAPOLIS, 1 P.M. (CBS)

ARIZONA AT TAMPA BAY, 1 P.M. (FOX)

NEW ORLEANS AT MIAMI, 1 P.M. (FOX)

ATLANTA AT NY JETS, 1 P.M. (FOX)

LA RAMS AT CAROLINA, 1 P.M. (FOX)

MINNESOTA AT SEATTLE, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)

LAS VEGAS AT LA CHARGERS, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)

BUFFALO AT PITTSBURGH, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)

DENVER AT WASHINGTON, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)

MONDAY, DEC. 1

NY GIANTS AT NEW ENGLAND, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN)

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NBA SCOREBOARD

DETROIT 122 INDIANA 117

TORONTO 110 CLEVELAND 99

NEW YORK 113 BROOKLYN 100

MIAMI 106 DALLAS 102

PORTLAND 115 MILWAUKEE 103

DENVER 125 MEMPHIS 115

NEW ORLEANS 143 CHICAGO 130

HOUSTON 114 PHOENIX 92

GOLDEN STATE 134 UTAH 117

SACRAMENTO 117 MINNESOTA 112 OT

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NHL SCOREBOARD

WASHINGTON 5 COLUMBUS 1

NY RANGERS 3 ST. LOUIS 2

TAMPA BAY 3 PHILADELPHIA 0

NEW JERSEY 4 DETROIT 3

FLORIDA 8 NASHVILLE 3

LOS ANGELES 2 OTTAWA 1

UTAH 5 VEGAS 1

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYOFFS

SAN DIEGO 1 MINNESOTA 0

SEMI-FINALS

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29

MIAMI AT NEW YORK CITY 6:00

SAN DIEGO AT VANCOUVER 9:00

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: 2:30 P.M.

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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES

NFL NEWS

49ERS OVERCOME BROCK PURDY’S PICKS, SHUT DOWN PANTHERS

Christian McCaffrey ran for 89 yards and a touchdown and the San Francisco 49ers overcame a horrible first-half stretch from quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night in Santa Clara, Calif.

The 49ers (8-4) did the job on defense to register back-to-back wins for the first time since September.

The Panthers (6-6) dropped into second place in the NFC South, a half-game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, after managing just 230 yards of total offense.

McCaffrey had 24 carries and caught seven passes for 53 yards against his former team. Purdy completed 23 of 32 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown, and he was intercepted three times.

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for a franchise-record 448 yards a week earlier at Atlanta, finished 18-for-29 for 169 yards. He had one TD pass and threw two interceptions.

Carolina defensive back Jaycee Horn picked off two passes, but he didn’t play in the second half after sustaining a head injury.

McCaffrey ran 12 yards for a touchdown on San Francisco’s first possession of the second half. The Panthers scored their one touchdown with 49 seconds left in the third quarter on Young’s 29-yard pass to Tetairoa McMillan.

After a personal-foul penalty was called against the 49ers on the extra-point kick, the Panthers opted to try for a two-point conversion, but Young’s throw was incomplete and the score remained 17-9.

San Francisco responded with a 6 1/2-minute drive that resulted in Matt Gay’s 29-yard field goal. When Carolina’s Ryan Fitzgerald missed a field-goal attempt from 57 yards out with 2:41 left, the outcome was pretty much sealed.

The 49ers somehow led 10-3 at halftime, though a big reason for that was Carolina’s 72 yards of total offense.

Purdy was intercepted three times in the first 21 minutes, twice by Horn and once by Mike Jackson. All the Panthers got out of those takeaways was a 25-yard field goal from Fitzgerald following the third Purdy turnover. On that possession, Carolina began at the San Francisco 33-yard line following Horn’s 22-yard return.

Following Horn’s first interception, the Panthers were set up at the San Francisco 16 before reaching the 1-yard line. Then Ji’Ayir Brown picked off Young’s first-and-goal pass.

San Francisco, leading 7-0, was driving prior to the second interception, with Jackson corralling Purdy’s underthrown pass in the end zone.

Following Carolina’s field goal, the 49ers went 25 yards and got a 47-yard field goal from Gay with one minute left in the half. Gay, a veteran of seven NFL seasons, was in his first game for the 49ers since playing 10 games this year for the Commanders. Washington released him last week.

Before Purdy’s pick-off problems, the 49ers quarterback opened the scoring with a 12-yard pass to Jauan Jennings, finishing a 15-play, 72-yard drive on the game’s first possession.

REPORTS: BUCS QB BAKER MAYFIELD HAS LOW-GRADE SHOULDER SPRAIN

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, several reports said Monday.

The MRI found no additional damage in the shoulder, which Mayfield injured in the second quarter of the Buccaneers’ 34-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.

Mayfield may not have to miss much time, with his status for the Bucs’ Week 13 home game against the Arizona Cardinals uncertain.

The 30-year-old had thrown for 41 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against the Rams before his exit.

Mayfield first started to show shoulder discomfort after a 7-yard scramble just before the midway point of the second quarter. He finished the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson but went to the sideline medical tent immediately after the score.

He returned to complete the remainder of the first half but was slow to get up when he went to the ground after he unleashed a long downfield pass on the final play before halftime that was intercepted by Emmanuel Forbes Jr. He immediately reached to his left shoulder while on the ground.

“(Mayfield) hurt it earlier (in the game),” coach Todd Bowles said. “He said he was fine and went back into the game, then aggravated it on the last play (of the first half).”

Mayfield has thrown for 2,406 yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions in 11 games for Tampa Bay, which is now tied with Carolina for the NFC South lead at 6-5. The Buccaneers have lost three consecutive games.

Well-traveled veteran Teddy Bridgewater entered in relief of Mayfield on Sunday and likely would start if the first-stringer cannot go against Arizona.

NEW YORK GIANTS FIRE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SHANE BOWEN AFTER BLOWING ANOTHER LATE LEAD

The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen was named as the interim replacement, according to another person with knowledge of the move. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the moves had not been announced.

The changes made by interim coach Mike Kafka came after the team lost its sixth consecutive game to drop to 2-10 this season. It was yet another fourth-quarter blown lead in a season full of them, with Detroit racking up 494 yards and winning 34-27 in overtime.

The Giants have allowed nearly 28 points a game, have the worst run defense in the NFL and rank 30th out of 32 teams overall. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday.

Kafka initially said after taking over for fired coach Brian Daboll that he was not immediately making any other changes to his staff beyond promoting tight ends coach Tim Kelly to succeed him as offensive coordinator. He also held off from making any moves following his debut, saying he and his assistants were excited to attack the week.

Losing a fifth game this season when leading by double digits was enough to cost Bowen his job just past the midway point of his second season on the job. That also happened at Dallas on Sept. 14, at New Orleans on Oct. 5, at Denver on Oct. 19 and at Chicago on Nov. 9, the latter of which was the final straw for ownership with Daboll.

RAHEEM MORRIS PRAISES KIRK COUSINS, TEAM EFFORT IN FALCONS’ FIRST WIN IN 6 WEEKS

For the first time in six weeks, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris had a reason to smile in his weekly Monday press conference.

Atlanta (4-7) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 24-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, despite the absence of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and leading receiver Drake London. Penix suffered a season-ending partially torn ACL against the Carolina Panthers last week, while London exited that day with a sprained PCL and missed his first game of the year.

Veteran Kirk Cousins threw for 199 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the win Sunday, after serving in a backup role for the majority of the first 11 weeks.

“It’s absolutely outstanding,” Morris said Monday of Cousins’ leadership skills. “It was the whole reason, the purpose of being so adamant about having Kirk be a part of this football team. You’re talking about a great guy, a great human. A guy that we brought in here to be a starter. … His number was called and he was able to go out there and execute for us and get a win.”

The win kept Atlanta’s slim postseason hopes alive, with ESPN giving the Falcons a 1.5% chance of ending their seven-year playoff drought.

For Morris, putting an end to the franchise’s longest losing skid in five years was a step in the right direction, even in a disappointing season.

“Really fired up about the tape,” Morris said. “Really fired up about the guys and what they were able to do and accomplish as a team. It was a big-time team win for us and I was proud of the guys.”

Likely needing to win out to have an opportunity to earn a playoff spot, the Falcons will face the lowly New York Jets (2-9) on Sunday, a matchup with history between the two head coaches.

“I was an intern with the Jets when (current head coach) Aaron Glenn was the starting cornerback, so I know Aaron well,” Morris said. “I’ve obviously been able to stay in contact with Aaron over the years and watched his coaching career grow. He’s been up there forming a young football team that’s ready to come out and play. He’s got some really good football players, so we’ll go up there and try to find a way to win.”

Morris didn’t give an update on London’s availability for Week 13, but addressed the importance of keeping Penix and rookie cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. — who tore his Achilles in practice on Friday — in the loop.

“You definitely want to keep those guys fresh,” Morris said. “You want to keep those guys within the game plans. You definitely want to keep those guys knowing exactly what’s going on.”

REPORTS: COWBOYS LT TYLER GUYTON (ANKLE) LIKELY OUT VS. CHIEFS

Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton could miss multiple games with an ankle injury that forced him out of Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple media reports.

Dallas is scheduled for only two walkthrough practices this week before playing the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) on Thursday afternoon.

Guyton was replaced by Nate Thomas, who started for Dallas against the New York Jets in Week 5 with Guyton in concussion protocol.

Thomas, 24, was a seventh-round pick in the 2024 draft out of Louisiana. He also received extended reps before the Week 1 game against the Eagles, when Guyton was dealing with a knee injury.

Guyton, 24, was a first-round pick in 2024. He has started 21 games and played in 25 in his first two seasons.

TEXANS QB C.J. STROUD REMAINS IN CONCUSSION PROTOCOL TO START WEEK 13

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remains in concussion protocol.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud, who has missed the last three games since sustaining a concussion in Houston’s Nov. 2 loss to Denver, will start Sunday’s game at Indianapolis (8-3) if he clears the protocol this week.

In Stroud’s absence, Davis Mills has led the Texans (6-5) to three wins in as many starts to bring the team back into playoff contention after an 0-3 start.

Houston is one game behind the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, the teams who currently hold the AFC wild-card spots with 7-4 records.

Stroud has 1,702 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight starts this season. Mills has completed 58.7% of his passes for 879 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in five games (three starts) this season.

Stroud practiced just once last week on Thursday in a limited capacity. His status on Wednesday’s injury report could be indicative of his potential status for this week’s game.

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GEORGIA LINEMAN NYIER DANIELS IS DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM AFTER HIS ARREST FOLLOWING A POLICE CHASE

Georgia offensive lineman Nyier Daniels has been dismissed from the team following his weekend arrest on multiple charges resulting from a high-speed police chase in the city of Commerce.

According to the Jackson County, Georgia, jail log, Daniels was booked at 10 a.m. Sunday on three felony charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and 10 misdemeanor charges.

The other felony charges were two counts of cruelty to children because Daniels’ two younger siblings were in his BMW. The misdemeanor charges included reckless driving and speeding. According to the police report obtained by The Associated Press, Daniels reached speeds of 100 mph in a 25 mph zone in Commerce and 150 mph when the chase continued on Interstate 85.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Daniels was no longer on the team.

“I have not had a chance to talk to him or his family, but obviously he’ll no longer be with us,” Smart said.

Daniels’ mother, Brandi Canada Green, 41, also was arrested after driving another vehicle that became involved in the chase. Green faces a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, as well as a misdemeanor charge of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers.

According to the incident report, officers gave up the chase when the pursuing officer lost contact with Daniels’ vehicle on the interstate. The arrest was made when the officers learned he was a Georgia player and contacted team coaches, who provided assistance, according to the report.

The arresting officer, Capt. Cole Edwards, said in the police report that he asked Daniels why he fled and Daniels responded “he did not want his mother to get a ticket.”

The jail log listed Daniels’ total bond at $21,000 and Green’s bond at $11,000. They remained booked in the jail as of early Monday afternoon.

Daniels, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound redshirt freshman from Newark, New Jersey, has appeared in three games this season, including No. 4 Georgia’s 35-3 win over Charlotte on Saturday. He was not listed on Georgia’s depth chart for the game.

UCLA QB NICO IAMALEAVA IS DAY TO DAY WITH NECK SPASMS AHEAD OF OF USC RIVALRY GAME

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is day to day with neck spasms ahead of a rivalry game with No. 19 USC on Saturday.

Iamaleava left after being sacked in the third quarter of a 48-14 loss to Washington at the Rose Bowl last weekend.

“Nico had some neck spasm stuff happen, just kind of got tackled funny and didn’t calm down enough for him to get back in the game,” interim coach Tim Skipper said Monday. “He’s doing all his rehab stuff. We’ll see where he is.”

Iamaleava missed UCLA’s 48-10 loss at No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 15 while he was in concussion protocol. He initially got hurt in a loss to Nebraska on Nov. 8.

The Bruins (3-8, 3-5 Big Ten) visit the Trojans (8-3, 6-2) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.

It will be UCLA’s final game of the season since the Bruins aren’t bowl-eligible and is likely to be Skipper’s final game at the helm. He took over after DeShaun Foster was fired on Sept. 14. A national search for a replacement has been underway since then.

NO. 9 NOTRE DAME LOSES 2 DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO SEASON-ENDING LEG INJURIES SUFFERED IN SYRACUSE GAME

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 9 Notre Dame will be without linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and cornerback Chance Tucker for the rest of the season after they were both hurt in Saturday’s 70-7 win over Syracuse.

Viliamu-Asa injured his left knee while Tucker suffered a broken bone in his lower left leg.

Neither were starters but Viliamu-Asa was third on the Fighting Irish (9-2, No. 9 CFP) with 48 tackles. He also has three sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. Tucker played sparingly this season.

“For Chance, this is his second one so he’ll have to decide if football is something he wants to continue to do,” coach Marcus Freeman said Monday. “But it’s just tough — five years and he’s been such a valuable member of our team. And King was playing at such a high level, I just feel awful for him because he puts a lot into it. His challenge is going to be one he has to face from the inside, but he’s built the right way.”

The Fighting Irish finish their regular season Saturday at Stanford (4-7) as they chase a second straight playoff berth. Notre Dame lost to Ohio State in last season’s national championship game.

LOVE-LY LEAP: NOTRE DAME RB NOW NO. 2 IN HEISMAN RACE

Left for dead in the Heisman Trophy conversation following Notre Dame’s 0-2 start to the season, running back Jeremiyah Love is suddenly back in the picture after rushing for 171 yards and three touchdowns in the Fighting Irish’s 70-7 dismantling of Syracuse.

The performance vaulted Love from a +4000 longshot just last week to +375 at BetMGM, where he now holds the second-shortest Heisman Trophy odds.

Love was mired at +5000 for multiple weeks after the 0-2 start, but he remained on the fringe while those odds slowly shortened thanks to Notre Dame’s resurgence and the struggles of several marquee quarterbacks. Then came Saturday, when Love romped over and through the Orange’s defense and back toward the top of the Heisman race.

While it might earn him a trip to New York for the Heisman ceremony, Love is still unlikely to surpass Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The -115 favorite last week, Mendoza’s odds lengthened slightly with the Hoosiers off, but at -105 he still widened the gap from his closest competitor.

Mendoza has one regular-season game remaining at Purdue, which will take a nine-game losing streak into Friday’s matchup.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS*
PLAYER, POS, TEAM, OPEN, WEEK 13, CURRENT
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (+5500), (-115), (-105)
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (+5000), (+4000), (+375)
Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State (+2000), (+225), (+400)
Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt (+12500), (+2200), (+600)
Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M (+4000), (+500), (+1300)
Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia (+3500), (+2500), (+4000)
Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech (N/A), (+12500), (+15000)
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State (+1300), (+6600), (+25000)
*BetMGM

Love’s sudden resurgence as a legitimate candidate is cause for concern for many sportsbooks. He is the biggest Heisman liability at BetMGM, where Love has been backed by 4.8% of the money wagered on this year’s winner since opening at +5000. He’s second among all players in drawing 7.0% of the total bets.

That’s behind only the 8.2% who have backed Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. He is the third biggest liability but, while still on the board, Smith is an extreme longshot at +25000.

The second biggest liability is Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, whose Heisman hopes were dashed in a recent home loss to Oklahoma. Simpson has been backed by 14.8% of the total money while briefly emerging as the Heisman favorite, but he is now being offered at +50000.

The second most money has been placed on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore with 11.5%, but he is also sitting as a +50000 longshot.

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ARIZONA JUMPS TO NO. 2 BEHIND PURDUE IN AP TOP 25, ALABAMA INTO TOP 10; KANSAS FALLS OUT OF RANKINGS

Purdue remained at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Arizona jumped to No. 2 to continue its opening-month rise after another impressive win against a ranked opponent.

The Boilermakers (6-0) earned 46 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to remain at the top after beating then-No. 15 Texas Tech by 30 to win the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas.

The Wildcats (5-0) earned 11 first-place votes to jump two spots. That came after last week’s win at then-No. 3 UConn, part of run that began with a victory over reigning NCAA champion Florida in Las Vegas and a win against a ranked UCLA team in Los Angeles.

Arizona was ranked No. 13 in the preseason AP Top 25, but jumped to No. 5 after the Florida win before inching up to No. 4 last week.

The top tier

Houston, which spent a week at No. 1 earlier this month, slid a spot to No. 3 to make room for the Wildcats, while Duke and UConn rounded out the top five.

Louisville, Michigan, Alabama, BYU and Florida rounded out the top 10, with the Crimson Tide rising from No. 11 after its win against then-No. 8 Illinois in Chicago.

Rising

No. 11 Michigan State had the week’s biggest jump, climbing six spots after beating Kentucky in the Champions Classic.

No. 17 Tennessee climbed three spots, while No. 16 North Carolina and No. 23 N.C. State each rose two spots.

In all, 11 teams moved up from last week’s poll.

Sliding

Kentucky’s 17-point loss to the Spartans triggered the week’s biggest fall of seven spots to No. 19, while the 13th-ranked Illini and 20th-ranked Red Raiders each tumbled five spots.

In all, six teams fell from last week’s poll.

Status quo

Six teams stayed locked in last week’s position, including five of the top 10 teams and No. 14 St. John’s.

TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 3 HOUSTON ESCAPES IN OT VS. SYRACUSE

Milos Uzan scored a career-best 26 points and collected seven rebounds, five assists and three steals while Emanuel Sharp also scored 26 points to help No. 3 Houston escape with a 78-74 overtime victory over Syracuse on Monday in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas.

Joseph Tugler blocked five shots as the Cougars (6-0) were victorious despite blowing an 11-point lead late in regulation. In Tuesday’s tournament play, Houston plays No. 17 Tennessee, while Syracuse meets Kansas.

Tyler Betsey scored 16 points and William Kyle III added 12 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Orange. Naithan George and JJ Starling each had 11 points and Kiyan Anthony and Nate Kingz scored 10 apiece for Syracuse (4-1), which is without leading scorer Donnie Freeman (leg) for the tournament.

Sharp made a turnaround jumper and a 3-pointer in a span of 39 seconds to give Houston a 74-69 lead with 2:36 left in overtime. Syracuse fought back within 76-74 on George’s layup with 34.3 seconds remaining. However, Uzan made two free throws with 17.6 seconds left to help Houston hold on.

No. 2 Arizona 103, Denver 73

Freshman guards Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each had 20 points to lead the Wildcats to a blowout victory over the Pioneers at Tucson, Ariz.

Fellow freshmen Dwayne Aristode (17 points) and Koa Peat (12 before fouling out) also scored in double figures for Arizona (6-0). Tobe Awaka came off the bench to contribute 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Denver (2-4) was led by Carson Johnson’s 18 points. Zane Nelson added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.

No. 6 Louisville 87, Eastern Michigan 46

Isaac McKneely had a game-high 17 points with five 3-pointers and the Cardinals clamped down on the Eagles.

Mikel Brown Jr. and Aly Khalifa joined McKneely in double figures with 11 points apiece for the Cardinals (6-0). Louisville shot 14-for-33 from the arc. The Cardinals also dominated on the glass again, winning the rebounding battle 45-36. That included 12 offensive rebounds.

Eastern Michigan (3-3) shot just 28.1% from the floor and 2-of-15 from 3-point range. The Eagles’ top scorer, Mohammad Habhab, led the way with 12 points and 11 rebounds, his fifth double-double of the season. Carlos Hart added 11 points.

No. 7 Michigan 94, San Diego State 54

Six Wolverines scored in double figures as the Wolverines blew out the Aztecs in the opening round of the Players Era men’s championship in Las Vegas.

Yexel Lendeborg amassed 15 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Wolverines (5-0). Michigan connected on 50% from the field and had a 28-13 edge on points off turnovers.

Elzie Harrington scored 15 points and BJ Davis added 11 for the Aztecs (2-2). San Diego State shot just 27.4% from the floor.

No. 12 Gonzaga 95, No. 8 Alabama 85

Graham Ike scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack as the Bulldogs defeated the Crimson Tide in the opening round of the Players Era men’s championship at Las Vegas.

Tyon Grant-Foster also scored 21 points while Braden Huff added 18 on 9-of-12 shooting from the field for the Bulldogs (6-0).

Labaron Philon Jr. led the Crimson Tide (3-2) with 29 points and seven assists. Amari Allen and Aiden Sherrell both scored 14.

No. 13 Illinois 87, UT Rio Grande Valley 73

Andrej Stojakovic scored 24 points to lead five players in double figures as the Fighting Illini fought off the Vaqueros for a nonconference win in Champaign, Ill.

Mihailo Petrovic contributed 12 points off the bench as the Illini (6-1) tuned up for a Black Friday matinee against No. 5 UConn in New York. Illinois made just 8 of 30 3-point attempts (26.7%).

Kye Dickson paced UT Rio Grande Valley (2-4) with 21 points and five rebounds while Filip Brankovic added 15 points and five rebounds. The Vaqueros clung within 11 points until the final six minutes.

No. 15 Iowa State 83, No. 14 St. John’s 82

Milan Momcilovic scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers to help the Cyclones defeat the Red Storm on the first day of the Players Era men’s championship in Las Vegas.

Joshua Jefferson had 17 points and eight rebounds, while Tamin Lipsey scored 16 points for Iowa State (5-0).

Oziyah Sellers led St. John’s (3-2) with 20 points, and Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins chipped in 16 points apiece. Ejiofor missed a game-tying 3-point attempt before Mitchell’s putback as time expired left the Red Storm a point short.

No. 17 Tennessee 85, Rutgers 60

Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament combined for 52 points and 10 3-pointers as the Volunteers walloped the Scarlet Knights to tip off the Players Era men’s tournament in Las Vegas.

Gillespie had a career day with personal bests of 32 points and six 3-pointers on 10 attempts. Ament added 17 of his 20 points in the first half for the Volunteers (6-0). Tennessee dominated 43-28 on the boards, including 15 offensive rebounds and 21 second-chance points.

Harun Zrno scored 14 points, Darren Buchanan Jr. had 13 and Dylan Grant put up 10 for Rutgers (4-2), which lost its second straight game. Tennessee now prepares to face No. 3 Houston on Tuesday. Rutgers will meet Notre Dame on Tuesday.

No. 21 Auburn 84, Oregon 73

Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points and the Tigers used a 10-0 run late in the second half to take control in a win over the Ducks in the first game of the Players Era men’s championship for both teams at Las Vegas.

The Tigers (5-1) took advantage of 18 Ducks turnovers and turned what was a close game into a more comfortable outing down the stretch. Keyshawn Hall, the Tigers’ leading scorer, had 18 points and six rebounds in his return from a foot sprain that kept him out for one game. He played 36 minutes.

Takai Simpkins led Oregon (4-1) with 22 points, making 5 of 8 3-point attempts. However, Oregon’s two top scorers, Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad, were held to 10 and nine points, respectively.

Seton Hall 85, No. 23 NC State 74

AJ Staton-McCray poured in 22 points and the Pirates used a huge run early in the second half on the way to beating the Wolfpack on the first day of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Mike Williams cranked out 14 points, Elijah Fisher added 13 points and Adam Clark provided 13 points to go with five steals. Reserves Tajuan Simpkins (11 points) and Najai Hines (10 on 5-for-5 shooting) were key contributors off the Seton Hall bench.

Seton Hall (6-0) will meet Southern California in Tuesday’s semifinals, while NC State (4-1) will take on Boise State in the consolation bracket. Ven-Allen Lubin’s 16 points and reserves Matt Able’s 15 points paced the Wolfpack, who were playing away from home for the first time under first-year coach Will Wade.

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UCONN’S NARROW VICTORY KEEPS HUSKIES NO. 1 IN WOMEN’S AP TOP 25, SOUTH CAROLINA, UCLA AND TEXAS NEXT

UConn passed its first test of the season to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday.

The Huskies received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel after beating No. 6 Michigan 72-69 last Friday in the Naismith Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.

South Carolina, UCLA and Texas followed UConn. That trio heads to Las Vegas this week for a Thanksgiving tournament that will have the Bruins and Longhorns facing each other. The Gamecocks play Duke in the other game Wednesday. The second day of the tournament is the next day.

LSU remained fifth with Michigan staying in the sixth spot after the close loss to the defending champions.

Maryland, TCU, Oklahoma and Iowa State rounded out the top 10. The Cyclones are in the top 10 for the first time this season.

Rising Hawkeyes

Iowa made the biggest jump in the poll this week, climbing eight places to No. 11. The Hawkeyes knocked off then-No. 7 Baylor in the WBCA Showcase in Florida to remain unbeaten. It’s the team’s best ranking since Caitlin Clark led them to the NCAA championship game in 2024.

Falling down

North Carolina State, Baylor, Southern California and Oklahoma State all dropped in the poll after losses. The Wolfpack were stunned by Rhode Island and fell nine places to No. 25. The Bears fell eight spots to 15th after losing to Iowa. The Trojans dove seven places to 18th after a two-point loss to Notre Dame. The Cowgirls dropped to 24th after a loss at St. John’s.

Conference supremacy

The Southeastern Conference has eight teams in the rankings again this week, including three of the top five. The Big Ten has seven schools in the poll, the Big 12 five and the Atlantic Coast Conference four. The Big East has one.

Game of the Week

No. 3 UCLA vs No. 4 Texas, Wednesday. A top five showdown in Las Vegas with two teams that made the Final Four last season. The Bruins have a size advantage with Lauren Betts while the Longhorns have one of the top players in the country in wing Madison Booker.

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NBA NEWS

NBA ROUNDUP: PISTONS TOP PACERS, TIE FRANCHISE MARK WITH 13TH STRAIGHT WIN

Caris LeVert had a season-high 19 points, including a pair of clutch free throws in the final seconds, as the Detroit Pistons tied a franchise record with their 13th straight victory, 122-117 over the Indiana Pacers on Monday in Indianapolis.

Detroit never trailed after the first quarter but had to hold on in the final minutes as the Pacers cut an 18-point final-period deficit down to two with 15.4 seconds left.

Cunningham added 11 rebounds and six assists. Jalen Duren had a double-double for Detroit with 17 points and 12 boards. The Pistons also won 13 straight games in 1989-1990 and 2003-04, winning the NBA title both seasons.

Pascal Siakam scored 24 points to lead the Pacers, who have lost 10 of their past 11. Indiana’s Jarace Walker had a career-high 21 points off the bench.

Kings 117, Timberwolves 112 (OT)

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Sacramento recovered from a 10-point deficit late in regulation to post an overtime victory over visiting Minnesota.

Keegan Murray recorded 26 points and a tied a career-best 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 22 points off the bench for the Kings, who won their second straight game after an eight-game skid. Precious Achiuwa had 10 points and eight rebounds for Sacramento.

Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 43 points for his third 40-point outing of the campaign. He made five 3-pointers and also had seven rebounds and three steals. Julius Randle produced 17 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo also had 17 points and Naz Reid registered 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

Heat 106, Mavericks 102

Tyler Herro scored 24 points in his season debut and Kel’el Ware paired 20 points with 18 rebounds as Miami defeated visiting Dallas.

Herro missed his first four shots in his first game back from left ankle surgery, before hitting 12 of his next 14. Ware also had three blocks, while Bam Adebayo contributed 17 points in Miami’s fifth consecutive win.

P.J. Washington had 27 points for Dallas. Max Christie added 15 as six Mavericks reached double figures.

Knicks 113, Nets 100

Karl Anthony-Towns collected 37 points and 12 rebounds as visiting New York pulled away in the third quarter for a victory over Brooklyn.

The Knicks beat the Nets for the 12th straight time since Jan. 28, 2023. Jalen Brunson added 27 points, Mikal Bridges contributed 16 while Jordan Clarkson chipped in 12 off the bench as the Knicks shot 51.1%. Josh Hart finished with seven points, seven assists and 12 rebounds in his first start of the season.

Noah Clowney led the Nets with a career-high 31 points. Clowney made a career-high seven 3s and shot 9-of-17 overall. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 but misfired on 8 of 9 3-pointers. Rookie Drake Powell contributed 15 as the Nets shot a season-low 37.9% and fell to 0-8 at home.

Pelicans 143, Bulls 130

Zion Williamson scored a team-high 29 points to help lead New Orleans to a rare victory over visiting Chicago.

Saddiq Bey totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III also chipped in 20 points for the Pelicans, who snapped a nine-game losing streak. Jose Alvarado had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jeremiah Fears scored 15 points and Yves Missi finished with a 14-point, 14-rebound double-double.

Ayo Dosunmu led Chicago with 28 points, followed by Coby White’s 24 and Josh Giddey’s 21. Jalen Smith scored 13 points for the Bulls.

Nuggets 125, Grizzlies 115

Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Peyton Watson chipped in 27 and Nikola Jokic added 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as Denver won at Memphis.

The Nuggets made a season-high 22 3-pointers (22-for-43, 51.2%) to withstand a fourth-quarter rally by the Grizzlies.

Jock Landale paced the Grizzlies with a career-high-tying 26 points and added 10 rebounds off the bench. Jaylen Wells dropped in a season-high 22 points.

Trail Blazers 115, Bucks 103

Jerami Grant scored 35 points to lead short-handed Portland past host Milwaukee.

Deni Avdija added 22 for the Trail Blazers, who prevailed despite the absence of Jrue Holiday (calf), Scoot Henderson (hamstring) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf). Donovan Clingan added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The Bucks lost their fifth in a row and third straight without Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin). Bobby Portis led Milwaukee with 22 points, though all but two of them came in the first half.

Rockets 114, Suns 92

Amen Thompson tied a season high with 28 points, Aaron Holiday had a season-high 22 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers, and Houston ran past host Phoenix.

Alperen Sengun had 18 points and Jabari Smith Jr. had 17 points for the Rockets, who have won 11 of 13 and played their first game without Kevin Durant.

Dillon Brooks had 29 points, Devin Booker had 18 points and Collin Gillespie had 16 points for the Suns, who had a three-game winning streak broken and were held under 100 for the first time this season.

Raptors 110, Cavaliers 99

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 37 points and Toronto defeated visiting Cleveland to extend its winning streak to eight.

Scottie Barnes added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who shot 48.9% from the field and swept the three-game season series. Immanuel Quickley’s 11 points and seven assists helped Toronto win for the 12th time in 13 games.

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and added eight assists for the depleted Cavaliers, who shot 41.4% from the field. Jaylon Tyson added 15 points and nine rebounds and Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Evan Mobley each scored 14.

Warriors 134, Jazz 117

Stephen Curry topped 30 points for the seventh time this season with a game-high 31 as Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak with a triumph over Utah in San Francisco.

Moses Moody, who led a second-quarter attack from long range, finished with 15 points, while Buddy Hield went for 20 and Jimmy Butler III 18 for the Warriors.

Keyonte George had a team-high 28 points for the Jazz, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back, having suffered a hard-fought home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Utah has lost four in a row.

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NHL ROUNDUP: MAMMOTH’S LOGAN COOLEY SCORES 4 VS. VEGAS

Logan Cooley scored a career-high four goals and also had an assist to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in Salt Lake City.

It was the first four-goal game in Mammoth history and the first four-goal game in the NHL this season.

Dylan Guenther had a goal and an assist, Nate Schmidt added two assists and Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves for Utah, which won its second straight game.

Ivan Barbashev scored a goal and Carl Lindbom stopped 19 of 22 shots for Vegas, which had a six-game point streak snapped (3-0-3). It was just the second regulation road defeat of the season (5-2-4) for the Golden Knights.

Devils 4, Red Wings 3

Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves as New Jersey held on for a win over Detroit in Newark, N.J.

The Devils are 8-0-1 at home this season, joining the league-leading Colorado Avalanche (8-0-2) as the only teams without a regulation loss on home ice. Connor Brown, Timo Meier and Nico Hischier each had a goal and an assist. Cody Glass scored New Jersey’s other goal.

Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin and James van Riemsdyk scored for the Red Wings, who are 1-2-0 in their last three games. Moritz Seider had two assists and Cam Talbot stopped 15 of 19 shots.

Lightning 3, Flyers 0

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves for his first shutout this season, Brandon Hagel notched two goals and an assist and Tampa Bay blanked visiting Philadelphia.

Nikita Kucherov, hurt on Saturday, returned to the lineup and assisted on all three tallies as the Lightning improved to 12-3-0 in their last 15. Anthony Cirelli scored and had an assist for Tampa Bay.

Philadelphia goalie Samuel Ersson stopped 15 of 17 shots as the club had its two-game winning streak snapped and was shut out for the first time this season.

Capitals 5, Blue Jackets 1

Jakob Chychrun scored twice while Tom Wilson and John Carlson each had a goal with an assist as Washington rolled to a home victory over Columbus.

Justin Sourdif added two assists and Logan Thompson stopped 22 of 23 shots for the Capitals, who broke the game open with three goals in the second period to win for the fourth time in five games.

Denton Mateychuk scored early for the Blue Jackets, who are 1-2-1 in their past four games Elvis Merzlikins turned aside 26 shots.

Rangers 3, Blues 2

Vladislav Gavrikov set up two goals as New York defeated visiting St. Louis to snap a four-game losing streak.

Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafreniere and Adam Edstrom scored for the Rangers, who earned just their second home victory in 10 tries this season (2-7-1). Adam Fox earned two secondary assists for New York, and Igor Shesterkin made 19 saves.

Dylan Holloway and Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues, who have won just one of their past six games (1-2-3). Joel Hofer stopped 17 shots.

Panthers 8, Predators 3

A.J. Greer scored twice and added an assist in Florida’s convincing win over host Nashville.

Sam Reinhart and Carter Vergaeghe each had a goal and two assists, Evan Rodrigues contributed a goal and an assist while Jesper Boqvist, Sam Bennett and Gustav Forsling also scored for the Panthers, who have won three of their last four. Uvis Balinskis had two assists, and Daniil Tarasov made 36 saves.

Filip Forsberg, Fedor Svechkov and Nick Blankenburg recorded the goals for the Predators, who lost for the eighth time in nine games (1-6-2). Juuse Saros stopped 11 shots before being replaced by Justus Annunen, who made seven saves.

Kings 2, Senators 1

Brandt Clarke scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:10 left in the third period and Los Angeles held on for a win against visiting Ottawa.

Warren Foegele also scored and Joel Edmundson assisted on both goals for the Kings, who improved to 2-4-3 at home this season. Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves.

Fabian Zetterlund tallied and Leevi Merilainen made 20 saves for the Senators, who fell to 2-1-0 on a seven-game road trip.

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COLORADO ROCKIES PROMOTE WARREN SCHAEFFER TO FULL-TIME MANAGER

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager, the team said Monday.

Schaeffer assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start.

The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and in last place in the NL West.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this team,” said Schaeffer. “My focus remains on continuing to build a strong, unified culture based on accountability, hard work and trust. We have a group of guys who care deeply about competing the right way, and my goal is to keep strengthening those relationships while leading a team that our fans can embrace and be proud of.”

Schaeffer becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history. The 40-year-old has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade.

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NEWS

EXPANSION SDFC BLANK MINNESOTA UNITED, REACH WEST FINAL

Anders Dreyer scored his fourth goal of the MLS Cup playoffs midway through the second half, lifting San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United in a Western Conference semifinal match on Monday.

Dreyer’s 23rd goal in all competitions helped No. 1 seed San Diego become the first expansion side to reach a conference final since Nashville SC reached the last game in the East half of the bracket in 2020.

San Diego FC would become the first expansion side to reach and MLS Cup final since the 1998 Chicago Fire if they defeat No. 2 Vancouver in the West final on Saturday, also at home.

Pablo Sisniega made three saves for San Diego while deputizing for the injured CJ dos Santos, keeping his second consecutive playoff clean sheet.

Despite a considerable deficit in possession, Minnesota edged the hosts 11-10 in shots and 4-1 in efforts on target. However, after winning at San Diego in the regular season, the No. 4 seed Loons fell short of their second West final appearance, completing a frustrating year in which they also lost in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.

San Diego finally took the lead in the 72nd minute on an attack that drew out a little extra in terms of passing creativity.

Jeppe Tverskov played the ball over the top down the right for Corey Baird, who got to the byline and then executed a clever, backheeled pass into the space behind him.

Dreyer arrived as the late runner to hammer the feed with his first touch, overpowering Minnesota goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair

After having less than a third of the possession in the first half, Minnesota had the game’s first clear chances early in the second half.

In the 47th minute, Robin Lod cut back against his defender to free himself for a shot past Sisniega, but San Diego defender Ian Pilcher made a sliding clearance off the line to keep it even.

Then in the 64th minute, Sisniega took the ball off striker Kelvin Yeboah’s feet at close range despite slipping on a choppy surface that showed wear from a college football game played there two days before.

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INDIANA SPORTS NEWS/RELEASES

INDIANA BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

INDIANA BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE 64TH MEN’S INDUCTION CLASS

(New Castle) – Rooted in a passion that spans generations, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame remains dedicated to Honoring, Preserving and Promoting the Heritage of Indiana High School Basketball. That commitment continues as the Hall’s Board of Directors announces its 64th induction class, to be celebrated in ceremonies on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Eighteen men are in the class, including 1987 Indiana co-Mr. Basketball Jay Edwards of Marion, and seven other players (John Barnhill of Evansville Lincoln, Wallace Bryant of Gary Emerson, Jaraan Cornell of South Bend Clay, Tom Cutter of Lafayette Central Catholic, Richard Ellis of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Rick Fox of Warsaw and Ron Horn of Mississinewa).The class also includes four men who were successful as players and coaches (Brandon Brantley of Andrean, Leo Costello of Lynnville, Harry Larrabee of Shelbyville and Ed Schilling of Lebanon), five coaches (Dick Barr of Muncie Central, Jerry Bomholt of Elwood, Cliff Hawkins of Cascade, Marty Johnson of Highland and Robert “Bob” Punter of DeMotte) and one broadcaster – Howard Kellman of Indianapolis – as the Indiana Pacers/Indiana Fever Silver Medal winner. The Silver Medal is presented to a person who contributed to Indiana high school basketball in a role other than as a player or coach.

Barnhill, Barr, Cornell, Costello, Ellis and Horn are posthumous inductees. Costello, a 1923 high school graduate, is the winner of the hall’s Centennial Award, which inducts a man who graduated high school from 100 years ago or more.

The 18 inductees as well as the 2026 men’s Silver Anniversary Team members and the 2026 men’s Center Circle Officials Award honorees will be honored at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 64th Men’s Awards Banquet on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

A mid-day reception, free and open to the public, will be held earlier on March 18 at the Hall of Fame Museum in New Castle. The evening banquet will take place at Primo Banquet Hall, 2615 National Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

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INDIANA PACERS BASKETBALL NEWS

GAME REWIND: PACERS 117, PISTONS 122

The Pacers very nearly pulled off the comeback of the season on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, rallying from a 19-point deficit and having a shot in the final seconds to force overtime against the NBA’s hottest team.

But Bennedict Mathurin missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer and the Detroit Pistons (15-2) escaped Indianapolis with their 13th straight win, a 122-117 win over Indiana (2-15).

Pascal Siakam led seven Pacers in double figures with 24 points, going 7-for-12 from the field and 10-for-14 from the free throw line while also tallying eight rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks.

Jarace Walker added a career-high 21 points, going 8-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 from 3-point range.

But Cade Cunningham had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists to lead Detroit to victory. Caris LeVert added 19 points and Jalen Duren recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards.

The Pistons used an 12-0 run to open up a 20-10 lead early on Monday, but the Pacers quickly countered with a 10-3 spurt of their own.

Detroit led 30-25 with under two minutes to go in the opening frame before a Jay Huff 3-pointer and T.J. McConnell layup tied the game at 30. Jarace Walker then came up with a steal a midcourt and raced ahead for a go-ahead layup to cap a 7-0 run.

But Jaden Ivey — playing his second game this season for Detroit after breaking his fibula in January — drained a 3-pointer on the other end and then added a dunk in transition to give the visitors a 35-32 lead after one.

The Pacers managed to tie the game on two occasions in the ensuing frame — the first on a three by Walker and the second after back-to-back triples from Jeremiah Robinson-Earl — but never retook the lead. Detroit reeled off nine unanswered points after Robinson-Earl’s threes.

The Pistons had a rare six-point possession a short while later after Siakam was assessed a flagrant 1 foul on a dangerous closeout on a 3-point attempt by Tobias Harris. Harris hit all three free throws and then LeVert knocked down a three after the ensuing inbound to put the Pistons up 63-48.

Detroit led by as many as 19 points before halftime and took a 71-55 lead into the intermission.

Siakam did his best to spark a comeback in the third quarter. The All-Star forward scored Indiana’s five points to start the half, then minutes came up with a huge swat of Harris and then drew a foul on the other end, hitting one of two free throws to make it a 10-point game with 7:24 remaining in the frame.

The Pacers were unable to make any more headway for the next several minutes, but third-year forward Jarace Walker kept the Blue & Gold hanging around by scoring eight straight Indiana points on two threes and a layup.

Andrew Nembhard dished to Robinson-Earl for a baseline slam that cut the deficit to 89-80 with 3:35 left in the quarter and then McConnell found Robinson-Earl for another baseline bucket 26 seconds later to trim the deficit to seven.

The Blue & Gold twice got within five before the end of the frame, but Ivey scored five points as Detroit closed the quarter with a 10-2 run to stretch the lead back to 101-88 entering the fourth quarter.

The visitors held Indiana without a point for the first three minutes of the final frame, scoring five points on the other end to push the lead back to 18.

The Pacers had one more charge in them, using an 11-4 spurt to make it 110-99. They eventually got back within single digits following back-to-back threes by Walker, the latter of which cut the Pistons’ lead to 115-107 with 3:49 to play.

Isaiah Jackson converted a three-point play with 2:17 remaining to make it 117-112. Neither team scored again until Siakam drew a foul on Harris with 50.3 seconds left. He hit the first free throw and missed the second, but Jackson was fouled by Duren fighting for the ensuing rebound. Jackson made both foul shots to make it a two-point game with 48.9 seconds remaining.

Cunningham backed down Bennedict Mathurin, converting a right-handed hook shot with 24.7 seconds to play, but Nembhard quickly attacked and hit a high-arcing layup on the other end.

Indiana then had to play the foul game, sending Cunningham to the line with 12.4 seconds remaining. The All-NBA guard missed the first free throw, but hit the second.

Out of a timeout, the Pacers ran a play that got a clean look for Mathurin from left corner, but he couldn’t convert the game-tying attempt.

Two free throws by LeVert sealed the win for the Pistons, the 13th straight victory for the East leaders, who have not lost since Oct. 27.

“The second half was terrific,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said after the loss. “The first half we didn’t play well. They played great. We had some controllable things that we didn’t do well…Second half we played with a lot more presence. The difference was obvious.”

McConnell scored 16 points and dished out five assists off the bench for Indiana. Mathurin scored 14 points despite going just 3-for-13 from the field. Nembhard added 12 points and six assists, Huff scored 11 on 3-of-5 3-point shooting, while Robinson-Earl finished with 10.

Ausar Thompson scored 13, while Harris and Ivey added 12 apiece for Detroit.

The Pacers head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Wednesday before returning to Gainbridge to tip off a four-game homestand against Washington on Friday.

Inside the Numbers

Siakam has now scored 20 or more points in five straight games. He has 12 games with 20-plus points this season.

Mathurin failed to surpass 20 points for the first time in six games this season.

Walker set new career highs with 21 points and five 3-pointers made. His previous high-scoring game was a 20-point performance in Dallas on Oct. 29. Walker entered the night shooting just 30.7 percent from the field and 28.2 percent from 3-point range, but went 8-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 from beyond the arc, with his only long-distance miss coming on a last-second heave at the end of regulation.

McConnell’s 16 points were a season high.

Robinson-Earl reached double figures for the first time in 12 games as a Pacer.

The Pacers had 11 steals, with Nembhard matching his career high with four and McConnell setting a new season high with three.

The Pacers scored 26 points off 17 Pistons turnovers, while only committing 13 turnovers themselves.

The Pistons outrebounded Indiana 45-30 overall and 14-5 on the offensive glass.

You Can Quote Me On That

“Jarace really gave us a lift in the second half. We need what he can do. He can make shots on the perimeter, he drove the ball well, he has the ability to be a difference-making defender and rebounder.” -Carlisle on Walker’s contributions

“I thought today he just looked comfortable…I just thought his process was really good. I told him after the game, I think I can count the number of dribbles he had. He just kept the game simple, made the right play…A lot of times when you have so much skill you think that you have to show it all at once. Sometimes it just takes the simple [play].” -Siakam on Walker’s performance

“It’s always nice making shots, especially when you put so much effort into it each and every day.” -Walker on his hot shooting night

“Just not thinking, just hooping, being in kind of a flow state. And then whatever happens from there, just accept it, learn, and then move on.” -Walker on his mindset on the floor on Monday

“He [has] a major importance to us because of the energy he brings, how he sparks the crowd at home. He gives his teammates a lift with whatever’s happening — good or bad, he’s just an upbeat guy. It’s pretty clear that he’s starting to feel a lot better and a lot more in rhythm…He played great tonight.” -Carlisle on McConnell’s performance

“When you look at the second half, you know that we are capable of doing thes things. I think that’s what makes it harder. Because it’s like why aren’t we doing it for four quarters? That consistency is what’s needed to win…We have to continue to aim for that.” -Siakam on takeaways from the second half

“This is a we thing, this is an us thing. In difficult times, we’ve really got to be together. In the second half, we were.” -Carlisle on staying together

“It’s been challenging…Most of the time I’ve been a part of winning. And so it’s hard. It’s hard when you’re losing. I want to be the best version of myself. I want to be better. I promise you, that’s the first thing I do every time after game is over, just what can I do to be better? How can I be better for the team? Because at the end of the day, all I care about is really winning.” -Siakam on the mental challenge of early-season adversity

Stat of the Night

The Pacers outscored the Pistons 62-51 in the second half on Monday.

Noteworthy

The Pistons beat the Pacers for the second time in eight days. They won 127-112 in Detroit on Nov. 17.

The two Central Division rivals will meet again on Jan. 17 in Detroit and on April 12 in Indianapolis.

Monday was Stranger Things Night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Up Next

The Pacers travel to Toronto for an NBA Cup game against Scottie Barnes and the Raptors on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 PM ET.

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INDY FUEL NEWS

FUEL FACE WHEELING NAILERS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

FISHERS- The Fuel will travel to Wheeling, West Virginia for the first time this season to take on the Nailers, an old foe. After claiming three points last week, the Fuel sit in third place in the Central division and would like to move up by gaining some midweek points.

LAST TIME OUT

The last time these two teams met was last season on March 23, 2025. The Nailers visited Indy on that Sunday and took a 3-1 loss to the Fuel. Jordan Martin scored the first goal for Indy in that game on the power play. The lone goalscorer for the Nailers in that matchup was Jordan Martel, who is no longer on the team.

COUNTRY ROADS

Wheeling sits atop the North division and Eastern Conference with 22 points and a 11-3-0-0 record. Reading sits behind them with twenty points. Nailers veteran Matthew Quercia leads the team in points with thirteen, including five goals. All three goalies for Wheeling have found success this season so far but Jake Smith leads the team with five wins and zero losses. He comes into this game with a save percentage of .953.

TAKE ME HOME

The Fuel will return to Indy for Thanksgiving and a two-game set against Fort Wayne and Toledo at home on Friday and Saturday respectively. Both teams sit in front of the Fuel in the Central division standings. The Komets play on Wednesday night as well as Thanksgiving day against the Kalamazoo Wings so Indy might have an advantage with more rest this week.

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INDY IGNITE VOLLEYBALL NEWS

IGNITE MLV DRAFT PICKS FEATURE PLAYERS WITH INDIANA CONNECTIONS

FISHERS, Ind. (November 24, 2025) – The Indy Ignite bolstered their roster with a decidedly Indiana flavor in today’s 2025 Major League Volleyball draft, selecting two college players with connections to the Hoosier state.

With their first-round pick, the Ignite selected Cara Cresse, a middle blocker from the University of Louisville and native of Fort Wayne, Ind. In the second round, the Ignite chose Texas libero Emma Halter, who hails from Indianapolis.

Indy also had a pair of fourth-round picks, landing on two powerful outside hitters, Taylor Landfair from Nebraska and Emoni Bush of Oklahoma.

The four collegians will join the 11 professional players previously signed as the Ignite embark on their 2026 season beginning in January. In its MLV campaign this year, Indy finished runner-up in the eight-team league.

“The draft could not have gone any better for us,” said Indy Ignite head coach Lauren Bertolacci. “We were able to get all the players we wanted and we are sure they will add value both on the court and off the court as they are all high-character human beings.”

Here are additional details on each Ignite draft pick:

Cara Cresse, middle blocker, Louisville, 6-foot-6: The redshirt senior is a force in the middle for the seventh-ranked Cardinals, averaging 1.39 blocks per set thus far in 2025. She ranked seventh nationally last year with a 1.50 average. Cresse joins former Louisville players Anna DeBeer and Elena Scott on the Ignite, who were Indy’s first two picks on the 2024 draft. Cresse played high school volleyball at Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian.

From Bertolacci: “She’s just a great player. She already has a great level, but we also see the potential in her and what she can develop into. Being a local from Indiana, it’s just a bonus for us to be able to have athletes come home. And she’s a really great human.”

From Cresse: “Honestly, this is everything I could have dreamed of and more. It’s so amazing; it’s so surreal. I’m from Fort Wayne, Indiana, so being in Indy is kind of a dream to play pro, and even just being in the U.S. to play pro is so amazing. I’m super thankful for this opportunity.” (On being on the same team again with DeBeer and Scott) “It’s going to be awesome. It’ll be kind of like a Louisville volleyball reunion, so I’m really excited. I’m pretty close with both of them, so I’m excited to be their teammate again.”

Emma Halter, libero, Texas, 5-foot-5: The senior has played in every match for all four of her seasons with Texas, which is currently ranked No. 3 in the nation. She made the NCAA All-Final Four Team in 2023 and is an All-Southeastern Conference Second Team pick this year. She attended Indianapolis Roncalli High School, where she was a Class 4A all-state first-team choice and named the No. 1-ranked player in the state.

From Bertolacci: “We are really excited to have Emma. She’s a great libero. She’s one of the best in the SEC, and she’s having a great senior season and really pushing Texas to the top. She has amazing skills as well as her character and we’re really happy to bring her back home to Indy.”

From Halter: “I am honestly overjoyed. I did not see this in my future because pro volleyball in Indiana wasn’t a thing before Indy Ignite, and it’s such a dream come true. I’m so so excited and just can’t wait to be there once I finish up strong in Texas.”

Taylor Landfair, outside hitter, Nebraska, 6-foot-5: Another Midwesterner originally from Plainfield, Illinois, Landfair is finishing her college career playing for the top-ranked Cornhuskers after beginning at Minnesota. After averaging 2.49 kills per set and collecting 50 total blocks and 44 digs last season at Nebraska, she’s averaging 2.11 kills per set and has 41 blocks and 38 digs thus far in 2025.

From Bertolacci: “Taylor brings height. She brings power on the pins and a lot of experience from some really great programs. She’s also got a really high-level character and we’re very excited to have her.”

From Landfair: “I’m so excited. It’s super close to home which I’m super thankful for, but then also I really like talking with Lauren. We had great conversations. I’m just happy everything worked out the way that it did. Thank the Lord.”

Emoni Bush, outside hitter, Oklahoma, 6-foot-3: The Canadian is finishing her college career with the Sooners after earning All-Pac 12 honorable mention and All-Big Ten second team honors at Washington. She is averaging 3.13 kills per set at Oklahoma this season.

From Bertolacci: “We are so excited that Emoni was even on the table at pick 32. She’s an extremely versatile outside. She plays all the way around. She has a very aggressive style of play and we know she’s going to adapt to our program. We’re very grateful to be able to pick her.”

From Bush: “I just feel so grateful to be able to be given this opportunity to join such a great organization. I think Lauren is a great coach. I seriously could not be more excited, so grateful to everyone that’s a part of Indy Ignite.”

Ignite season ticket holders and fans were able to enjoy the draft at a watch party at The Lounge at Parks Place Pub, a block away from the team’s offices where the picks were made. One lucky Ignite fan, Keith Kroening, was selected in a drawing to announce the Ignite’s final draft pick, which was Bush.

Full team practices for the Ignite begin in December, with the 2026 season tipping off January 10 at Dallas. The Ignite home opener at Fishers Event Center is January 24 against Omaha.

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INDIANA FOOTBALL NEWS

FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: OLD OAKEN BUCKET (WEEK 14)

GAME 12

No. 2/2 Indiana (11-0, 8-0 B1G) at Purdue (2-9, 0-8 B1G)
Friday, November 28, 2025
Ross-Ade Stadium | West Lafayette, Ind.

Setting The Scene

• No. 2/2/2 Indiana will make the drive north to face Purdue for the annual Old Oaken Bucket Game on Friday (Nov. 28) night at 7:30 p.m. in Ross-Ade Stadium on NBC. This will be the second time the rivalry has been played on a Friday and the first since 1995.
• It will be the 127th meeting between the two programs and 100th meeting since the inception of the Old Oaken Bucket. The first game against the two teams dates back to 1891 and the first Bucket Game was in 1925.
• Indiana won last year’s matchup, 66-0, in Bloomington. The 66 points marks the most points Indiana has scored in a Bucket Game and it is the largest margin of victory in series history for the Hoosiers. Purdue leads the all-time series, 77-43-6.
• The rivalry matchup also marks the first time in program history that Indiana will play two Friday games in a season. In Week 3, Indiana defeated Indiana State, 73-0, on Merchants Bank Field in Memorial Stadium. Indiana has a 7-5 record on Fridays.

News & Notes

• Indiana’s ranking in the AP and USA Today/US LBM Coaches Poll is No. 2 for the sixth-straight week. The Hoosiers also have been ranked at No. 2 in each of the three editions of the College Football Playoff rankings this season.
• The 22 victories since the beginning of the 2024 season are the most in any two-year span in program history and rank tied for No. 4 nationally over that span. The 16 Big Ten wins during that span are also the most in a two-year stretch in IU history. MORE ON PAGE 4
• Indiana is 11-0 for the first time in program history after its 31-7 win in Week 12 over Wisconsin (11/15). The 11 victories tie the single season mark for wins in a season (2024).
• The 8-0 start in Big Ten play is the first time in program history an Indiana team started with an unblemished mark through at least eight conference games. The start also ties for the most conference wins in program history (2024).
• The Hoosiers are 42-27-1 all-time as a ranked team, which includes a 35-20-1 mark in Big Ten play.
• The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an unblemished record at Memorial Stadium, its sixth such season since the venue opened in 1960. The other seasons include 1967 (5-0), 1987 (6-0), 1991 (5-0), 2020 (3-0), and 2024 (8-0).
• Head coach Curt Cignetti started a season with an 11-0 mark for the first time in his head coaching tenure, after he started two seasons at 10-0 (Indiana, 2024; James Madison, 2023).
• With 70 yards rushing allowed against Wisconsin, Indiana held its ninth opponent of the season under 100-yards rushing – a new program standard.
• Indiana is the only Power 4 defense to rank among the top-15 nationally in scoring defense (No. 2, 11.6), total defense (No. 4, 249.0 ypg), rushing defense (No. 4, 82.4 ypg), passing defense (No. 13, 166.5 mpg) and sacks (TNo. 10, 30.0).
• Fernando Mendoza threw four touchdown passes in the win over the Badgers to move him to 30 on the year, the most of any Hoosier in a single season. His 30 passing scores are tied for No. 1 in the FBS with Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson and leads the Big Ten. MORE ON PAGE 8
• Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. are tied for the Big Ten lead with 10 touchdown receptions with Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State). The Hoosier duo are also both on the top-five of the program’s career receiving touchdowns charts. MORE ON PAGE 10
• Charlie Becker logged 108 yards receiving on five catches to make it back-to-back weeks with 100 yards along with a 31-yard touchdown reception against Wisconsin. MORE ON PAGE 10
• Rolijah Hardy‘s 1.0 sack against Wisconsin marked back-to-back weeks and has logged a sack in five of the last six games. MORE ON PAGE 13
• Stephen Daley had 3.0 tackles for loss versus the Badgers to put him in a tie at No. 1 in the Big Ten with 13.5. Isaiah Jones is at No. 4 in the conference with 12.0.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2025/25-11-28-Notes_at_Purdue.pdf

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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 6 VS. KANSAS STATE

Opening Tip

• Indiana University continues its 126th season of competition in men’s basketball with a non-conference clash against Kansas State at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The fourth of a five-game homestand will be aired on FS1 with Conor Onion and Steve Smith on the call.

• Kansas State (5-1) is led by fourth-year head coach Jerome Tang. The Wildcats are led by preseason All-American P.J. Haggerty. The junior guard has averaged 28.0 points per game on 56.0% (56-of-100) shooting from the floor and 40.9% (9-of-22) from the 3-point line.

• Junior guard Abdi Bashir Jr. (14.3 points, 24 made 3-pointers), senior guard Nate Johnson (13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds), sophomore guard David Castollo (11.8 points), and senior forward Khamari McGriff (11.7 points, 82.9% field goals) all post double-figure scoring averages.

• Kansas State has posted 92.8 points per game and have reached at least 84 points in all six contests. The Wildcats have hit 43.3% (68-of-157) from behind the 3-point line as a team.

Game Information

Nov. 25, 2025 • 8 PM ET

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

TV: FS1 (Connor Onion, Steve Smith)

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

Series History: Indiana leads, 19-12

Last Meeting: IU 71, KSU 70 on Nov. 23, 1998, in Lahaina, Maui

Series History

• Indiana and Kansas State, an old-school rivalry that once met yearly from 1951-70, have squared off 31 times on the floor. IU has earned 19 victories in the series and won nine-straight against KSU.

• The Hoosiers hold a record of 11-4 in games played against the Wildcats in Bloomington.

• The sides last met in the first round of the 1998 Maui Invitational with the Hoosiers claiming a 71-70 result. A.J. Guyton led the Hoosiers with 25 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the 3-point line, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Last Time Out

• Indiana (5-0) ran its win streak to five games with a victory over Lindenwood by a score of 73-53 on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosier defense held the Lions to 17-of-67 (25.4%) shooting from the floor and 3-of-18 (16.7%) from behind the 3-point line. The 53 points allowed were the fewest by an IU team since toppling Maryland (65-53) on Dec. 1, 2023.

• Redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries torched the nets for a game-high 25 points. He made 7-of-15 shots from the floor, 5-of-10 from behind the arc, and 6-of-6 attempts from the charity stripe.

• Senior forward Sam Alexis provided a bench spark with eight points, a game-best 10 rebounds, and a season-high four blocked shots. Freshman forward Trent Sisley tallied eight points and six rebounds off the IU bench.

That’s an Offensive Stat

• The Hoosiers scored 90-plus points in three-straight contests to open the season for the first time since 2007-08.

• IU has averaged 88.2 points per contest and shot 50.0% (48th) from the floor, 39.4% (30th) from the 3-point line, 77.1% (46th) from the free throw line, and an effective field goal percentage of 62.2%. Indiana is one of 14 teams to slash .500/.375/.750 shooting splits this season.

• Indiana has dished out 20-or-more assists in three of five games to open the season. The Hoosiers average 20.8 helpers per night and have assisted on 69.8% of its made field goals, the eighth-best rate in the country.

• The Hoosiers boast an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.36, the third-best mark in the country. IU has recorded 104 assists (on 149 made field goals) compared to 44 turnovers. Six IU players have an assist-to-turnover ratio better than 2-to-1 this season.

• Indiana knocked down at least nine 3-point field goals in four of five games of the season. for The Hoosiers buried 14 triples in consecutive games against Marquette (Nov. 9) and Milwaukee (Nov. 12), the first time an IU team converted at least 14 3-point field goals in consecutive games since November of 2005.

• Five Hoosiers average double-figure scoring numbers, led by redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries. He has averaged 19.2 points per night on 46.5% (20-of-43) shooting from the 3-point line. He has made at least three 3-pointers in four contests.

Inside Indiana Basketball with Darian Devries

Inside Indiana Basketball Radio Show with Darian DeVries Presented by JC Bank will air at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 24. The show can be heard statewide on the IU Radio Network from Learfield and will be broadcast live from Hoosier Hank’s East in Bloomington.

Inside Indiana Basketball Broadcast Dates

November 24

December 1, 15

January 5, 26

February 16

March 2, 9

The Voice of Indiana Athletics

Veteran voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer enters his 53rd season as the play-by-play voice of Indiana Men’s Basketball. During that time, he’s called more than 2,200 games and four NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship games. He’s been honored as the National Sports Media Association’s Indiana Sportscaster of the Year 32 times, and was awarded the prestigious National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s Chris Schenkel Award. He was also awarded with the Indiana University Bicentennial Award in 2019 in recognition for his enormous contributions to Indiana University and IU Athletics. He was inducted into the IU Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 2022.

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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL NEWS

VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL: ILLINOIS AND PURDUE

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The regular season comes to a close in the Big Ten this week as all 18 programs fight to firm up their place in the conference standings. The Indiana volleyball team (22-6, 13-5 B1G) has shattered expectations this season after being picked 11th in the Big Ten Preseason Poll. With just one win this week, IU will be guaranteed a top five finish in the league for the first time since 1999.

IU will play the final week of the regular season on the road with trips to Illinois (Wednesday) and Purdue (Saturday) on the docket. This year has seen IU be fantastic away from home in league play. It will have two chances to break long road losing streaks this week. The Hoosiers haven’t won in Champaign since 2007 and haven’t beaten Purdue in West Lafayette since 2009.

The three-headed offensive monster of senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum and freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager continues to roll on. All three are averaging at least 3.19 kills per set and hitting at a clip of .250 or better. Add in freshman setter Teodora Krickovic and IU has four legitimate All-Big Ten and All-American candidates in 2025.

Alonso-Corcelles could be in line for history as she winds down her collegiate career. One win this week would make her the winningest player in program history (in the NCAA era). She’s tied the mark with 74 career wins but could cement herself as one of the most impactful Hoosiers of all-time. IU knows it will be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 15 years and will now play for potential hosting rights down the stretch.

Gameday Info

at Illinois (Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 – 9 p.m. ET)

Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K

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at #11 Purdue (Saturday, November 30th – 3 p.m. ET)

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Stat and Trends

• The month of November has been historically kind to senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles. Since a tough match at No. 11 Wisconsin, the Madrid native has been on a roll. She’s had 10-or-more kills in four-straight matches and is averaging 3.62 kills per set in that stretch.

• Getting the middles involved has added extra impact to IU’s dynamic offense this season. Freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray has been errorless over the past four matches. She’s hitting .594 since November 14th and is averaging 1.46 kills per set in that period.

• After each road loss this season, IU has won at least the next two road matches following that. IU hasn’t played on the road since an away loss to No. 11 Wisconsin (Nov. 9). If history is any indicator, the Hoosiers should be in line for a big week away from Wilkinson Hall.

Notable

CHASING 23: The Hoosiers will have a chance at program history this week on the road. With just one victory, they will match a single-season school record for wins (23) in a season during the NCAA era. With two wins, IU would break the single-season program record for victories (24).

BALANCE ON THE PINS: Indiana is the only Power Four program who has three different players averaging at least 3.19 kills per set this season. On 10 different occasions this year, all three of IU’s pin hitters have gone for 10+ kills each. Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles leads the team with 3.57 kills per set.

CANDELA HISTORY: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles can make history this week as IU closes the regular season. IU needs just one more win to make Alonso-Corcelles the winningest player in program history – during the NCAA era. A win over Illinois or Purdue would give her 75 in her four years in Bloomington.

ROAD WARRIORS: IU is 6-2 on the road in the Big Ten this season. That includes three top-25 road wins in league play. With just one win on the road at either Illinois or Purdue, IU would set a program record for Big Ten road wins (7) in a single season. It already owns the most overall road wins (8) in one year in program history.

HOT OFFENSE: Barring anything crazy, IU will break a single-season record for hitting percentage. The Hoosiers are currently hitting .288 on the year, over 40 points better than the program standard (.246 – 1989). IU has hit above .300 on 13 different occasions this year. IU hit .450+ in consecutive matches against Maryland (Nov. 16) and Rutgers (Nov. 20) last week.

VIC STEPPING UP: When freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray gets the ball, she’s been especially lethal. Since a win over Maryland on Oct. 31, Gray is hitting .444 with just seven attacking errors. She’s averaging 1.59 kills per set in that stretch and has worked her season hitting percentage up to .371 in her first year of college.

BIG IN NOVEMBER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been so good in the month of November in her career. Over the last four years, the Madrid native has 24 double-digit kill efforts in the month of November alone. During her IU career, she’s had 10+ kills in 49 of 78 conference matches.

POWER DUO: IU is 25-8 over the last three years when senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum each record 10 kills in the same match. It last happened in a commanding win over Rutgers (Nov. 20). On the season, the Hoosiers are 6-1 in conference play in 2025 when this occurs.

Scouting the Opponent

Illinois (13-14, 8-10 B1G)

• Illinois has struggled down the stretch but has a chance at a tournament bid with two wins in the final week of the season. The Fighting Illini beat Purdue at Mackey earlier in the season but are riding a three-game losing streak into Huff Hall on Wednesday.

• Outside hitter Taylor de Boer has been playing just three rotations this season but leads the team with 3.59 kills per set. She’s hitting just .222 on the year but has over 360 points for Illinois. Outside hitter Alyssa Aguyao has been a great passer and also adds 2.76 kills per set.

• Setter Kenna Phelan is enjoying a breakout season after transferring from Florida State. She’s averaging 9.73 assists per set in a 5-1 system. One of her favorite options is middle blocker Ashlyn Philpot. The All-Big Ten Freshman team selection in 2024 is hitting .353 on the year with 2.11 kills per set.

Purdue (23-5, 14-4 B1G)

• The Boilermakers shook off a couple tough losses and returned to winning ways with a four-set victory over Northwestern. Purdue has exceeded all expectations this week and are in line for a top-three finish in the Big Ten. It is all but locked in to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

• Setter Taylor Anderson has done a great job at guiding the offense in her third year in West Lafayette. She’s averaging 10.65 assists per set while Purdue hits at a fantastic .289 clip. Outside hitter Kenna Wollard (4.44 kills per set) and opposite hitter Grace Heaney (3.27 kills per set) have developed into All-Big Ten players this year.

• Libero Ryan McAleer has done a nice job in her first year in the jersey. She’s a potential All-Big Ten candidate with 3.54 digs per set and 1.26 assists per set. Purdue is always one of the best defensive teams in the league. It averages 13.11 digs per set and 2.40 blocks per set.

Inside the Series

Illinois

• The Fighting Illini have been one of the premier Midwest programs in NCAA volleyball history. They were in the Final Four as recently as 2018 and made the NCAA Tournament in 2024. IU has had little success against Illinois but has won three of the last five matches.

• Winning in Huff Hall has long evaded the Hoosiers. IU hasn’t won a road game in Champaign since 2007. All-time, it has won just four away contests against Illinois in program history.

Purdue

• The Boilermakers have been the premier team in the state since Dave Shondell took over the program in 2003. He is 41-4 against the Hoosiers since taking charge of the Purdue program.

• Head coach Steve Aird has had some close calls against Purdue during his time at Indiana. Before breaking through and winning in 2023, he had lost four times in five sets. His first three games against Purdue while at IU were five-set losses.

• All-time, Purdue leads the series at 80-36. Seven of the last eight contests in the series have gone at least four sets.

TATUM, ALONSO-CORCELLES SELECTED IN MLV DRAFT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Head coach Steve Aird and his staff have prided themselves on preparing the program’s players to be ready for the next level. Since 2018, 11 different IU graduates have gone on to play professional volleyball. That number will grow by two to 13 following Monday’s (Nov. 24) Major League Volleyball Draft.

Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles and senior opposite Avry Tatum were selected in the 2nd and 4th rounds respectively in the 2025 MLV Draft. Grand Rapids picked the Madrid native, Alonso-Corcelles, 11th overall while Columbus took Tatum with the 27th overall pick of the afternoon. The two players are set to join their former teammate, Kaley Rammelsberg – Atlanta (2021-23), in the league next season.

Alonso-Corcelles has left one of the biggest legacies the program has ever seen. She’s top 10 in IU history in career kills (1,330) and is just one win away from becoming the winningest player in program history. On top of her offense, Alonso-Corcelles has offered up 741 digs, 198 blocks and 94 aces.

Grand Rapids finished just outside the playoffs during last year’s season. The Rise went 11-17 and picked three pin hitters, including Alonso-Corcelles, to begin their 2025 draft class. Alonso-Corcelles is the first IU player to ever be selected in the Major League Volleyball draft.

Tatum joined the Hoosiers as a transfer in 2023 and has left one of the biggest legacies in the program history. She has over 1,100 career kills, nearly 900 of those with IU. She is hitting .320 on the season with 3.19 kills per set and has become one of the best opposites in the entire country.

Columbus, which featured Rammelsberg and former IU libero Paula Cerame in 2025, has a new look roster for next season. Tatum will get the chance to compete for playing time on the right side and brings one of the most powerful arms in the country to the professional level.

IU’s program has never been in a better place than right now. Alonso-Corcelles and Tatum are the first players ever selected in the Major League Volleyball draft from the program. IU is one of just two Big Ten programs (Wisconsin) with multiple players picked in this year’s draft.

Both players will wrap up their collegiate careers in December as IU begins its journey through the NCAA Tournament. They will head to their respective clubs for training camp in January as the 2026 MLV season gets underway.

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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

PRICE SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR JET AWARD

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior running back Jadarian Price has been named a finalist for the Jet Award, honoring the top return specialist in college football.

Price, Notre Dame’s primary kickoff returner, is also a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, which honors the most versatile player in college football.

Price leads the nation in kickoff return average (37.5 yards per return), and also shares the national lead in kickoff return touchdowns with two this season – both 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Notre Dame’s primary kickoff returner, Price has returned 12 kickoffs for 450 yards (37.5 average). Price is the only player in the nation with two 100-yard kickoff return touchdowns this season. One came vs. Purdue, and one vs. USC.

Price ranks 16th nationally in total touchdowns (13).

Price is the first Notre Dame player ever with multiple kick return touchdowns of 100 yards and just the fourth Notre Dame player since at least 1996 to return multiple kickoffs for touchdowns in the same season. His most recent was just the fifth kick in program history to be returned 100 yards for a touchdown with two coming from Price this season.

Price is now tied for second all-time in kickoff returns for touchdowns in Notre Dame history with three. He joins Tim Brown, Allen Rossum and CJ Sanders for second all-time, trailing only Raghib Ismail’s five. Price is just the third player in program history to return multiple kickoffs for touchdowns against a single team during their career (Raghib Ismail – Rice, Michigan; Paul Castner – Kalamazoo), as he also returned a kickoff for a touchdown vs. USC in 2023.

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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

NO. 19 IRISH DOMINATE CMU, 83-51

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 19 Fighting Irish secured a 32-point victory over Central Michigan on Monday evening inside Purcell Pavilion, winning by a final score of 83-51. The victory improves Notre Dame to 5-1 on the season.

Five Irish players finished in double figures led by Hannah Hidalgo’s 25 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Iyana Moore and KK Bransford each finished with 12, Cassandre Prosper added 11 and Gisela Sanchez chipped in 10.

The Irish defense swarmed the Chippewas for all 40 minutes, swiping 22 steals on the evening. Hidalgo led the charge with six while Moore and Cowles recorded five and four, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Irish built an early five-point lead at 20-15 over the first 10 minutes of action, never trailing in the first quarter. Notre Dame was very balanced offensively in the frame with six different players scoring on a combined 9-of-18 shooting from the field.

After each team scored to open the second stanza the Irish ripped off a 13-0 run to take a commanding 17-point lead at 35-18 with four minutes left in the half. However, Central Michigan refused to go away, scoring eight unanswered points of their own to cut the lead to single digits at 35-26.

Notre Dame scored five of the last eight points of the half to take a 40-29 lead into the break.

Hidalgo led the Irish with 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting after the opening 20 minutes of play. Notre Dame recorded eight steals while only having four turnovers in the first half, which helped open up the double-digit lead.

The Chippewas scored the first bucket of the third quarter before the Irish went on a 12-0 run over a three-minute stretch to take their largest lead of the night at 52-31. By the end of the third quarter Notre Dame led by a score of 59-41.

The Irish ran away with the game in the final frame, outscoring the visitors 24-10 to cruise to an 83-51 victory.

NOTRE DAME STAT OF THE NIGHT

The Irish dominated in transition, scoring 28 fast break points while not giving up a single fast break point to the Chippewas.

NOTRE DAME NOTES

Notre Dame improves to 6-1 against Central Michigan in the all-time series, including winning each of the last six matchups.

The Irish have recorded double-digit steals in all six games this season.

ND has recorded 10 or more steals in 50-of-75 games since the beginning of the 2023-24 season.

The win gives the Fighting Irish 18 straight victories at home in non-conference regular season play.

Hidalgo has now recorded 56 career 20+ point games, moving into a tie with Beth Morgan for second most in program history.

Moore broke her career high for steals with five.

Cowles tied her season high for steals with four.

UP NEXT

The Fighting Irish have the rest of the week off before traveling down to Mississippi to take on No. 13 Ole Miss in the ACC/SEC Challenge at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 4. The game will air on ESPN2.

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NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

IRISH RALLY NOT ENOUGH IN 61-71 LOSS TO KANSAS

LAS VEGAS – The Players Era and Feast Week got underway in the Entertainment Capital of the World as Notre Dame men’s basketball battled Kansas inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Monday.

The Fighting Irish (4-2) grabbed an early lead on the Jayhawks (4-2), but a 1-12 shooting stretch dropped them into a seven-point halftime deficit. The Irish had a chance to pull within one and seize the momentum, but a few more missed opportunities late proved costly in a 61-71 defeat.

Markus Burton scored a game-high 24 points on 9-18 shooting, plus a 6-6 day from the FT line. Jalen Haralson finished with 13 points and five rebounds, followed by Braeden Shrewsberry with nine points.

Carson Towt led all players with 10 rebounds. He has recorded double-digit rebounds in every game this season and is now averaging 12.2 boards per game.

A stat that doomed the Irish on Monday: 4-24 from three-point range.

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was a battle from the minute the ball tipped, but Notre Dame was the aggressor to start. The Irish posted a 9-5 lead heading into the first media timeout with scoring from Burton, Towt, Haralson, and Sundra.

Tied at 13-all, Njie would knock down a pair of free throws to put the Irish back in front, but the momentum soon shifted in favor of the Jayhawks.

A Kansas run was initially started on an upgraded flagrant one, which resulted in the Jayhawks going on a 9-0 run to take a 22-15 lead over just 1:30 of play.

The run continued as they extended their lead to 11 with Notre Dame shooting just 1-12 from the floor.

Six straight points from Burton brought the Irish within eight at 34-26 with 1:53 remaining, but Kansas’ Bryson Tiller would surge the Jayhawks to their largest lead of the day (13) at 39-26.

Back-to-back treys from Shrewsberry and Certa, coupled with huge defensive stops, pulled the Irish back to single digits at the half, trailing 32-39.

Seven different Irish players had points at the half, but Burton was the lone one in double figures with 10 points. Notre Dame shot 9-28 (.321) in the first half compared to Kansas’ 15-31 (.484). The Jayhawks recorded 22 of their 39 points in the paint, with Flory Bidunga registering 14 points on 6-9 shooting.

Notre Dame’s defense registered a ‘kill’ early to keep pace and cut the deficit to five by the 14:29 media timeout, down 40-45.

Soon after, Kansas’ Melvin Council Jr., who entered the game 1-13 from beyond the arc, converted back-to-back triples to extend the Jayhawks back to 11. Next, Haralson and Burton kept attacking the rim to pull within six at 47-53.

The Irish were pushing and had some momentum. A Sir Mohammed jumper in the paint made it a four-point ballgame. A stop later, and the Irish had a look from three to make it a one-point game, but it didn’t fall. Then, Tiller for KU converted back-to-back buckets to balloon the lead to eight.

A Shrewsberry triple at 3:57 cut the gap to seven, but Kansas’ Jamari McDowell answered with one of his own to make it 57-67.

A Haralson finish at the rim brought the Irish within eight at 2:16, but back-to-back Kansas buckets pushed the Jayhawk lead to 12 at 71-59.

Burton would have one last layup in the final seconds to cut the deficit to 10 as Kansas would take it home 71-61.

UP NEXT

Notre Dame will kick off Tuesday Players Era play with Rutgers at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. That match will be on TNT.

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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE MICHAEL AJAYI SELECTED AS BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Capping off Butler’s Greenbrier Tip-Off title weekend, the BIG EAST has recognized Michael Ajayi with conference Player of the Week honors. Finley Bizjack also earned a spot on the league’s five-member honor roll.

The conference office made the announcement Monday, Nov. 24.

Ajayi racked up his fifth and sixth consecutive double-doubles to begin the season and his Butler career. The graduate student scored 17 points to go along with 14 rebounds in Sunday’s 80-73 win over Virginia. Ajayi posted 15 points and 14 rebounds in Friday’s 79-72 win over South Carolina. For the two-game week, Ajayi averaged 16.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 assists per game.

The BIG EAST weekly recognition is the first of Ajayi’s Butler career. While at Pepperdine, Ajayi earned Big West Conference Player of the Week honors Feb. 26, 2024. The last Butler player to earn BIG EAST Player of the Week honors was Jahmyl Telfort Dec. 2, 2024 after leading the Bulldogs to the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off title.

Ajayi has posted double-doubles in all six games this season. He leads the nation at 9.5 defensive rebounds per game and his rebounding average of 12.5 caroms per game is fifth in the country. He is also registering 15.2 points and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.

Bizjack led the Bulldogs in scoring in both Greenbrier Tip-Off wins, averaging 21.5 points per game. Bizjack capped off the weekend with 25 points against Virginia after netting 18 points Friday versus South Carolina.

The Bulldogs, now 5-1 on the season, return to action Friday, hosting Wright State for a 2 p.m. tip at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tickets are still available for the game, which will air on ESPN+.

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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LOSES HEATED BATTLE TO UIC FLAMES

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women’s basketball team (5-1) dropped a heated defensive battle to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames (3-3) by a score of 66-64 Monday night in Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals were led in scoring by Tessa Towers with her fourth double-double of the season after chipping in 19 points and 11 rebounds. Grace Kingery rounded out the double-figure scoring with 13 points.

Things weren’t looking great at the start of tonight’s contest for the Cardinals. UIC had jumped to a 13-6 lead over Ball State by the media timeout. The Cardinals closed out the opening frame with a 6-0 run which led to BSU only trailing UIC by one (13-12) at the end of the first quarter.

Ashlynn Brooke opened the second frame with a 3-pointer to give the Cardinals their first lead (15-13) of the contest. BSU’s lead didn’t last long as both teams traded baskets throughout the remainder of the half. UIC held onto an ever so slight edge over Ball State throughout the first half, including the Flames being up by five (30-25) just under the two-minute mark. Ball State was able to enter halftime on a high note as Zhen Verburgt hit a running jumper at the buzzer to make it a tied ball game (30-30) at intermission.

After the break, the game continued to be a tight affair as both teams went back-and-forth up until the 1:48 mark. After that, the Cardinals began to pull away from the Flames by as many as eight (48-40). Kingery, Giorgia Gorini and Verburgt made an impact during the Cardinals short run that led BSU to eventually taking a five-point advantage 49-44 into the final 10 minutes of play.

UIC made a run to start the final stanza to move ahead of the Cardinals 51-49 with 7:24 on the clock. The contest was then tied four more times after that with Ball State holding onto a one-point lead (64-63) after a layup from Towers. The Cardinals could smell victory until the Flames scored a layup with 11 second left to take the lead back. Ball State was forced to foul UIC and was unable to capitalize on a few scoring opportunities as the clock expired which ultimately led to BSU’s first loss of the season.

The Ball State women’s basketball team will spend Thanksgiving break at the Florida Golf Coast Women’s Basketball Tournament in Naples. The Cardinals will face Pitt on Friday and Alabama A&M on Saturday. Both games are slated to begin at 1:15 pm ET at the Community School of Naples.

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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL NEWS

YATSKO NAMED 2025 JERRY RICE AWARD FINALIST

STATS PERFORM – Indiana State redshirt freshman defensive back Nic Yatsko was named to the prestigious Jerry Rice Award finalist list, as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon.

Yatsko, a Terre Haute, Ind. native, is the lone Missouri Valley Football Conference player on the list and is one of 25 finalists named to the award list which honors the national freshman player of the year in college football’s Division I FCS subdivision.

Yatsko ended up seventh in the MVFC in tackles per game (7.45) despite not earning a starting role until midway through the season. He took over the starting nickel back role in the Sycamores’ 4-2-5 defense and capitalized with a nine-tackle game against Montana, while adding a career-high 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 FF, and 1 FR in the Sycamores’ win over SDSU.

This past weekend, Yatsko wrapped up the season with a seven-tackle, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack game against Murray State and added a fumble recovery and two QB hurries. He finished the year tied for third on the team with 6.0 TFL and was second on the team with five QB hurries.

Yatsko is the third Sycamore in the last four seasons to be named a Jerry Rice Award finalist and the first defensive player to receive the honors. He joins Elijah Owens (9th – 2024) and Cade Chambers (25th – 2022) as the Indiana State players recognized on the postseason list.

The Rice Award, celebrating its 15th anniversary season, is named after legendary Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, who starred in the FCS at Mississippi Valley State University. Past recipients include Cooper Kupp, Chase Edmonds, Trey Lance, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders.

The Jerry Rice Award includes true and redshirt freshmen, and all 13 FCS conferences are represented by a finalist. The recipient, to be selected by a national voting panel, will be announced on Dec. 3 and honored at the Stats Perform National Awards Show on Jan. 3 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

SYCAMORES CRUISE TO EDUCATION DAY WIN OVER POMEROYS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Six players scored in double-figures Monday morning for Indiana State, leading a balanced Sycamore attack to a wire-to-wire 102-50 win over Saint Mary-of-the-Woods inside Hulman Center.

Tierney Kelsey and Jayci Allen each poured in a game-high 17 points, with Clemisha Pracket adding an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double. Samiyah Briggs finished with a season-high 15 points, with Amerie Flowers and Da’Naria Washington tacking on 13 and 10, respectively. Washington and Kennedy Claybrooks tallied six assists each.

Indiana State opened with back-to-back threes from Briggs and Kayla Smith, and the Sycamores never looked back. Briggs and Kelsey both had 10-plus points in the opening quarter, with the Trees building a 16-point lead in the first 10 minutes. A slow second quarter for the Sycamores gave way to a 30-point outburst in the third, as Allen and Prackett came alive for 18 between the pair in the frame. Flowers added 11 in the fourth, as the Sycamores opened their three-game homestand victorious on Education Day.

First Half

The 3-point shot was working early for the Blue and White, with Briggs and Smith hitting from distance on the Trees’ first two possessions. Another three from Briggs, along with Smith’s second triple of the quarter, kept the Sycamores’ lead at six with just over three minutes left in the quarter. Indiana State went on the attack from there, with Kelsey hitting a trey and Smith adding a three-point play to start a 15-2 run to close the quarter. Two more threes for the Trees, coming from Briggs and Kelsey, saw the Sycamores ahead 32-16 after one.

Briggs opened the second quarter with a three-point play, while Prackett tacked on a layup down low as the Sycamores pushed their lead to 37-16 two minutes into the second. Allen and Flowers added layups for the Trees, while Kennedi Ard knocked down her first basket as a Sycamore to extend the lead to 45-21 just past the midway point of the period. Allen and Washington hit late baskets for the Blue and White, as Indiana State took a 49-27 lead into the intermission.

Second Half

Prackett opened the third quarter scoring for the Sycamores with a layup, with Kelsey tacking on a three moments later to extend the lead. Baskets from Allen and Washington pushed the Sycamore advantage to 60-34 at the midway point of the quarter, while Allen and Prackett capitalized on turnovers for easy baskets out of the media timeout. Two straight layups from Washington pushed the lead to 68-37, and Allen hit a pair of late threes to keep the scoring going. Prackett added a late basket just before the horn, pushing the Sycamores’ lead to 79-40 heading to the fourth.

Flowers and Allen went to work early in the fourth, with the duo combining to score Indiana State’s first nine points of the frame. Claybrooks and Flowers added layups near the midway point of the period, with the former also knocking down a three. Layups from Washington and Flowers, along with Ruth Sodipe’s first points as a Sycamore from the charity stripe, pushed the Trees’ total over the century mark with just over two minutes remaining. A late basket from Claybrooks closed the scoring, as Indiana State took home a 102-50 win.

News and Notes

Monday’s game was Education Day presented by RJL Solutions, with more than 1,300 sixth-grade students from Vigo and Clay County Schools in attendance. Total attendance was 2,309, the most for an Indiana State game this season.

Indiana State hit the 100-point mark in a game for the first time since Nov. 28, 2006 against Loyola Chicago. The Sycamores scored 100-plus points on three occasions during the 2006-07 non-conference slate, but went 511 games without hitting the century mark prior to Monday.

Indiana State had a season-high six players in double-figures, marking the first time since Dec. 5, 2020 against Murray State that six Sycamores had 10-plus points in a game.

Bench production continued to be a key factor for the Trees, as Indiana State finished with 43 bench points in Monday’s game. Three Sycamores scored in double-figures off the bench.

Samiyah Briggs (15), Amerie Flowers (13) and Da’Naria Washington (10) all had season highs in scoring in Monday’s game.

Indiana State’s 39 field goals, 75 attempts and .520 shooting percentage were all season highs, with the Sycamores also tying their season high of 11 3-pointers.

Indiana State’s defense limited Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to a .302 shooting percentage in Monday’s game.

After going more than 200 games without a 50-point half dating back to 2017, the Sycamores recorded 50-point second halves in each of the last two games. Indiana State had 50 in the second half at SIUE and tallied 53 in the second half of Monday’s game.

Indiana State finished the game with 28 assists compared to just six turnovers. The 28 assists were three off a program single-game record, with Indiana State’s last game with 25 or more assists being the 2021-22 season opener against Stephens College (Mo.).

Indiana State’s 52-point margin of victory was its largest since the 2021-22 season opener against Stephens College (88-33).

The Sycamores took full advantage of turnovers, as the Trees had 36 points off 27 SMWC giveaways.

Indiana State finished with the advantage in points off turnovers (36-3), points in the paint (48-16), fastbreak points (21-3) and bench points (43-12).

Monday’s game marked the first change to the Sycamores’ starting lineup of the season, as Tierney Kelsey and Clemisha Prackett made their first starts for the Trees.

Up Next

Indiana State’s three-game homestand resumes after the Thanksgiving break, as the Sycamores welcome Eureka to Hulman Center Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. tip.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

BESS SHINES AGAINST (RV) NEBRASKA

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Freshman Rylee Bess scored 17 points with five 3-pointers on Monday (Nov. 24), but (RV) Nebraska topped Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball 80-57 in the Emerald Coast Classic.

Bess was one triple shy of the Emerald Coast Classic record. She hit three in the second quarter and two in the third, including one that beat the third-quarter buzzer. She was 5-for-5 before missing her sixth attempt.

Bess’ 17 points are the most by a Mastodon freshman against a Division I foe since Audra Emmerson had 19 against Wright State in 2022. Her 5-for-6 (83.3 percent) mark from the 3-point line ties for the seventh-best 3-point shooting performance in program history.

The Mastodons and Cornhuskers were knotted up through the first 16 minutes, scoring 25 apiece. Nebraska had a 16-0 run that extended from the 3:12 mark of the quarter to the 8:55 mark on the other side of halftime to take control of the contest. The ‘Dons chipped away through the third and into the fourth, cutting the lead to as few as seven with a layup from Lili Krasovec. From there, however, Nebraska controlled the fourth quarter and out-scored the Mastodons 24-8 after that point.

Purdue Fort Wayne finished with a season-high 16 assists on 21 made baskets. Jordan Reid had five of those assists.

Nebraska’s Britt Prince had 18 points and seven assists to lead the Cornhuskers. Bess’ 17-point performance was the second-best in the game. Krasovec finished with 12 on 5-of-10 shooting.

Nebraska improved to 6-0 while Purdue Fort Wayne moves to 3-3. The Mastodons will play the loser of Virginia/Northwestern State on Tuesday (Nov. 25).

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EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

MEN’S BASKETBALL FINISHES 5TH AT PARADISE JAM

SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands– Monday’s third place game of the Paradise Jam saw the University of Evansville men’s basketball team fall to College of Charleston by a final score of 78-59 to finish the tournament in fifth place.

Leading the way for the Purple Aces was Connor Turnbull. He finished with team highs in points (18), rebounds (8), and blocks (3). Keishon Porter wrapped up the game with 14 points while Alex Hemenway scored 13. Martin Kalu was the top scorer in the game as he paced the Cougars with 21 points. Connor Hickman scored 15.

Alex Hemenway got UE on the board with the first two points of the game before the Cougars knocked down consecutive triples to cap an 8-0 run. Hemenway was fouled on a 3-point try and converted all three attempts to get the Aces back within three at 8-5 at the 16:17 mark.

College of Charleston took control with 11 in a row to take a 19-5 advantage with 12:37 left in the half. Just over three minutes later, the lead for the Cougars reached its highest point of the half at 26-10. Evansville made its way back scoring the next seven points to cut the deficit to nine points with Hemenway completing the rally with a triple.

Inside of five minutes remaining, Charleston regained a 14-point edge (32-18) while UE chipped away in the final minutes of the period. Dunks by Trent Hundley and Keishon Porter highlighted the rally with the Aces getting within eight at 37-29 in the final minute. The Cougars knocked down their seventh 3-pointer of the half to take a 40-29 edge at the break. Hemenway paced all players with 13 points at the half.

Connor Turnbull’s jumper started the second half before the Cougars hit another triple to go back up by 12. The Aces recorded the next four points to make it an 8-point game once again, however, Charleston slowly padded its lead. A free throw pushed the advantage to 56-41 with 13 minutes left but the next two minutes saw the Aces charge back when Turnbull hit consecutive baskets to cut the deficit to 57-49.

Over the ensuing stretch, the Cougars utilized a 15-3 run to jump out to a 72-52 lead with 4:19 remaining in the game. They led by as many as 22 points in the final minutes before wrapping up the night with a 19-point victory. The Cougars outshot the Aces by a 47.3%-38.2% margin while outrebounding UE, 42-24.

Following the current stretch of four games in seven days, the Aces are off until December 3 when they host Ball State at the Ford Center in a 7 p.m. game.

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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

ROAD CONTEST AT SIUE UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After defeating IU Indy in their home opener last Thursday, the University of Evansville women’s basketball team returns to the floor on Tuesday, taking on SIUE in Edwardsville, Ill. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.

Series History

– Tuesday marks the sixth meeting all-time between Evansville and SIUE

– SIUE leads the all-time series 3-2

– The Aces and Cougars met last season in Evansville, with UE taking an 87-74 win

– Camryn Runner scored 21 points in the game and broke UE’s single game record with 16 made free throws

– Evansville is looking for their first ever win in Edwardsville, having lost in their previous two trips

Picking Up Where She Left Off

– After being crowned as the MVC Freshman of the Year last season, Camryn Runner has continued to impress through five games as a sophomore

– In last week’s win over IU Indy, Runner scored a game-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists, and a career-best five steals

– Runner has scored in double figures in four of five games to start the season and is one of two MVC players with two games scoring 25-plus points

– Runner is also one of two MVC players to average 17-plus points per game and 6-plus rebounds per game, averaging 17.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg

Three-Point Threat

– Logan Luebbers Palmer has emerged as one of the top three-point shooters in the Missouri Valley Conference this season

– Through five games, Luebbers Palmer is second in the Valley with 15 three-point field goals

– Luebbers Palmer ranks sixth in the conference in three-point percentage, shooting 38.5% from deep

– The sophomore enjoyed a career night in the win over IU Indy, setting a career-high with 23 points on 6-for-11 shooting from three-point range

Scouting the Opponent

– SIUE brings a 3-2 record into Tuesday and split a pair of games last week, beating Indiana State before falling to Northern Illinois

– Last season, the Cougars went 6-23 with a 4-16 mark in OVC play

– KK Rodriguez leads the Cougars in scoring with 13.2 ppg

Follow Along

Tuesday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL NEWS

USI VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO NO. 2 MOREHEAD STATE IN OVC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

CHARLESTON, Ill.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball falls to No. 2 Morehead State University in the semifinal round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Monday night.

This match marks the program’s second semifinal appearance in the OVC Tournament semifinals, after falling to No. 1 Eastern Illinois University in the first appearance in 2023. The 2025 Screaming Eagles finish the season 19-13 overall, recording the most season wins in the program’s Division I era.

This match was the third time USI has met Morehead State this season, previously dropping the series at MSU in the opening conference matches in September. MSU took a share of the OVC title after finishing league play 15-3.

Set 1: MSU 25, USI 21

The Screaming Eagles struggled to defend against the Morehead State offense in the first set. MSU took off with an early lead that USI couldn’t catch up with, even with a five-point serving run from junior Ashby Willis later in the set. Willis added five kills to the board, followed by freshman Carley Wright and junior Leah Coleman, who had three each. Libero Audrey Small and Willis each picked up six digs.

Set 2: USI 27, MSU 25

The Screaming Eagle block game was the winning factor of the second set as the team put up seven total blocks. The blocking managed to cut the Morehead State hitting percentage from the previous set in half to .143. The net defense was led by middle blockers Bianca Anderson and McKenzie Murphy, adding three each. Coleman led the offense on the USI side of the net, adding six kills, and with no errors, she hit a match-high .462 percent.

Set 3: MSU 25, USI 22

The third set was a point-for-point battle for the lead, as the two opponents tied the score seven different times. Morehead State responded with a dominant offensive set, as OVC Player of the Year M.E. Hargan added eight of the Eagles’ 19 kills. Murphy managed to add two more block assists, along with Coleman’s solo, the team tallied three blocks in the set. Seven Screaming Eagles recorded a dig for the back row defense, led by setter Aysa Thomas and Willis with five each. The two junior outside hitters, Coleman and Willis, each added three kills.

Set 4: MSU 25, USI 21

The Screaming Eagles kicked off the fourth set with a 5-0 lead, driven by Small at the service line. With eight tie scores and three lead changes until the final five points, the final set was a point-by-point battle to survive to move on to the championship round. Willis landed four more kills, followed by Wright and Coleman with three each. Small had her best set, picking up 10 digs to try and keep the Eagles alive. Anderson put another two blocks up to try and stop the MSU offensive attack.

For the game, the Screaming Eagles finished with 81 digs as a team, averaging 20 a set, along with 13 blocks as a team. OVC Freshman of the Year, Aysa Thomas, added another double-double to her season with 38 assists, 10 digs, along with four kills and two blocks.

Two Eagles reach career achievements in the tournament. Small added 21 digs in each game, moving to 509 digs this season and 1,015 digs in her career. The sophomore played her first year at the University of Northern Alabama before transferring to USI this season. She tallied 506 digs with the Lions last year. The second Eagle was All-OVC First Team honoree Willis, who reached 1,000 career kills in the semifinal match. She finished with a double-double, adding 16 kills to lead the team and 20 digs. The junior played her first season at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, where she tallied 277 kills, and in her two seasons as a Screaming Eagle, she recorded 735.

After a disappointing 8-24 finish of the 2024 season, the Screaming Eagles were predicted to finish last in the league. They leave the tournament this year as a three seed, finishing in third place in the OVC regular season, the highest in school history.

For updates on USI Volleyball in the off-season, fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

SCREAMING EAGLES WELCOME FISK ON TUESDAY

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball plays for the first time in over a week on Tuesday night when the Screaming Eagles conclude a two-game homestand against Fisk University at 6 p.m. from Liberty Arena.

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

Leading up to Tuesday’s tipoff, USI Public Safety is hosting a Stuff the Cruiser initiative to collect non-perishable items for Archie’s Food Closet. A Public Safety cruiser will be parked in front of Liberty Arena during all home USI Basketball games from Sunday, November 16, through Sunday, November 30. Those wishing to donate can give items directly to the Public Safety employee or student worker stationed at the cruiser. Donations can also be dropped off at the Public Safety Office, located on the first floor of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center.

Tuesday will be the fourth home game out of the first five games for USI (3-1). The Eagles are 2-1 at home to start the season, with wins coming against Franklin College and Indiana University East.

The Screaming Eagles opened the current homestand last Monday, November 17, with an 87-32 victory over IU East. USI put the game out of reach early with a 54-12 halftime advantage. USI held IU East to single digits in three of the four quarters, while controlling the glass with 49 rebounds and forcing 28 turnovers. Junior forward Chloe Gannon led four Screaming Eagles in double figures with 16 points. Sophomore guard Lexi Sepulveda had a career-high 13 points. Senior guard Ali Saunders tallied 12 points. Redshirt sophomore guard Kylee Dennis had a career-best 10 points in the contest.

Through four games, Saunders paces USI at 16.7 points per game. The senior is approaching a milestone mark of 1,000 career points. Gannon and junior guard Sophia Loden are tied for second on the team with 13.3 points per contest. Gannon has scored 10 or more in each game this season. As a team, USI is averaging 79.3 points per outing while holding the opposition to 52 points per game.

On deck for the Screaming Eagles following Tuesday’s game against Fisk is a road contest at Northern Kentucky University after Thanksgiving on Sunday, November 30. USI and Northern Kentucky will add another chapter to their long rivalry that dates to when the two programs were in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

Fisk (4-3), an NAIA program out of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, heads into Tuesday’s tilt against the Eagles having dropped three of its last four games. The Bulldogs are coming off an 80-51 loss on Saturday against Talladega College (AL). USI is the second Ohio Valley Conference opponent Fisk will have faced in the early season, as the Bulldogs dropped a 79-39 contest on November 16 at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Sophomore guard Kayla Lee leads Fisk in scoring (19.7), rebounding (5.3), steals (4.0), and minutes (34.6) per game. Collectively, Fisk averages 57.4 points per game on just under 33 percent shooting. The Bulldogs have allowed 68.3 points per contest through seven games played.

USI and Fisk are meeting for the first time.

Tickets for Tuesday and all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at usiscreamingeagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.

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VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

CHANEY REPEATS AS MVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

For the second consecutive week, Valparaiso University men’s basketball freshman Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212 Sports Academy]) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday.

As Valpo played without three of its top eight scorers due to illness and had four additional players battle foul trouble, the play of Chaney helped the Beacons overcome adversity in a 90-75 road win at Cleveland State in the team’s lone game of the week on Wednesday with a team-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 3-of-4 from 3. He also squeezed four rebounds and dished out a career-most seven assists while adding one block and one steal.

Chaney had his fifth straight game in double figures, his fourth straight with at least 15 and was one point shy of his career high. He became the first Valpo player with a 23-point, seven-assist game since Ron Howard had 25 and seven on Jan. 27, 2005 at Southern Utah. He became the second freshman in the country with a 23-point, seven-assist game this season (NJIT’s David Bolden). Chaney owns two of the top three scoring outputs by an MVC freshman this season, and his seven assists on Wednesday were the most by an MVC rookie against a Division-I opponent this season.

This marks the 16th time a Valpo player has earned the league’s Freshman of the Week award since head coach Roger Powell Jr. arrived at Valpo prior to the 2023-24 season, which coincided with the year the league added a Freshman of the Week Award. Valpo has accounted for 16 of the 39 total MVC Freshman of the Week awards since the honor began. The Beacons lead the league by a wide margin, over twice as many as Evansville, which has the second most with seven.

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VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

THREE GAMES IN FOUR DAYS FOR BEACONS AT CSU INVITATIONAL

Valparaiso (0-5, 0-0 MVC)

Games #6-8 – CSU Invitational

Nov. 26 – 2 p.m. CT – vs. Radford (4-3)

Nov. 28 – noon CT – at Cleveland State (4-1)

Nov. 29 – noon CT – vs. St. Bonaventure (5-1)

Woodling Gymnasium (3,000) – Cleveland, Ohio

Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The Valpo women’s basketball team will spend the Thanksgiving holiday in Cleveland this week, as the Beacons take part in the CSU Invitational, where they will take on Radford and St. Bonaventure in addition to the host Vikings.

Previously: Valpo returned to the road last Friday at South Dakota, falling by an 85-44 final. Fiona Connolly paced the Beacons with 16 points.

Following Valpo Basketball: Video: YouTube (Wednesday, Saturday); ESPN+ (Friday)

Audio: Wednesday and Friday, streaming only

Links for live coverage: Available via ValpoAthletics.com

Head Coach Courtney Boyd (0-5 at Valpo, 1st season; 190-73 [.722] overall, 9th season): Courtney Boyd was named the ninth head coach of the Valparaiso University women’s basketball program on Friday, April 4, 2025. A national championship-winning head coach and player, an NAIA National Coach of the Year, and a two-time conference Coach of the Year, Boyd has won 20 or more games in seven of her first eight seasons as a head coach. She spent the last two seasons at the helm of the Quincy University program after six seasons as head coach at Clarke University, leading the latter program to the NAIA national title in 2022-23.

Series Notes: Valpo will be matching up with Radford and St. Bonaventure for the first time, the latter despite twice making appearances at tournaments hosted by the Bonnies. Valpo owns a 15-17 record all-time versus Cleveland State, but the two programs have not met since Valpo departed the Horizon League following the 2016-17 season.

@ValpoWBB…

…at South Dakota

– A drive and finish from Fiona Connolly had the Beacons within 10-5 at the halfway mark of the first quarter before the Coyotes closed the period on a 13-0 run to lead 23-5 after the opening 10 minutes.

– Connolly and Milana Nenadic combined for all 13 of Valpo’s points in the second quarter, while the Beacon defense limited USD to 4-of-16 shooting from the field as they outscored the Coyotes 13-9 for the period to close within 32-18 at halftime.

– South Dakota started the second half on an 11-2 run to pull away and led 60-31 at the end of the third quarter before scoring the first nine points of the fourth quarter.

– Connolly was the lone Beacon in double figures, scoring 16 points on 8-of-15 shooting — the second-highest output of her career and her third double-digit game of the year.

– Mikayla Huffine scored a season-best seven points and grabbed a team-high five rebounds.

– Valpo shot 26.2% from the floor and hit just 2-of-22 from 3-point range, while South Dakota hit at a 44% clip from the field.

– The Coyotes outrebounded the Beacons 62-34, including 19 offensive rebounds they turned into 22 second-chance points.

…versus Milwaukee

– Milwaukee led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Beacons held a 31-29 advantage at halftime and the Panthers were up 48-45 with 10 minutes to play in regulation.

– Valpo took its first lead of the fourth quarter on an Autumn Dibb basket with 4:20 to go, but the Panthers responded to retake the lead and pushed their edge to three points twice in the final two minutes.

– Valpo answered immediately both times with baskets from Mor Shabtai and Dibb, the latter bringing the Beacons within 59-58 with 41 seconds to go.

– Valpo got a stop on the defensive end and then put the ball in the hands of Mikayla Huffine, who was fouled while shooting with 3.4 seconds remaining and hit both free throws to make it 60-59 Beacons.

– After the Panthers advanced the ball with a timeout, the Beacons were called for a shooting foul with 0.6 seconds remaining. Grace Lomen knocked down the first to tie the game, but came up short on the second to send the game to overtime.

– It took nearly half the extra period to knock the lid off the baskets, but after Milwaukee knocked down a 3-pointer to open the scoring, Shabtai responded with a triple of her own to tie things up at 63-63 with 2:18 to go in overtime.

– The Panthers followed with a score on the ensuing possession to take the lead for good. Kylie Waytashek converted a layup with 54 seconds remaining to make it a one-point game, but Milwaukee hit two free throws on its next trip and the Beacons missed a pair of chances near the rim as the Panthers closed it out.

– Valpo took Milwaukee to overtime after the last six meetings in the series had all been double-digit wins for the Panthers.

– A balanced Beacon offense was led by a strong effort off the bench from Allia von Schlegel, who set season highs with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.

– Valpo’s second-leading scorer also came off the bench, as Kamryn Winch recorded career bests with 12 points and 12 rebounds, securing her first collegiate double-double.

– The Beacons’ bench outscored Milwaukee’s by a 36-16 count.

– Shabtai scored in double figures for the first time in her collegiate career, finishing with 11 points to surpass her previous high of eight points — accomplished twice in the first three games this season.

– Nenadic scored in double figures for the second straight game, rounding out the quartet of Beacons in double digits as she tallied 10 points.

– Valpo won the battle of the boards for the first time this season, 44-42.

– The Beacons handed out a season-best 18 assists on 23 made baskets and had a positive assist/turnover ratio, committing just 17 turnovers. Valpo’s turnover total dropped for the third straight game.

…looking ahead

– The Beacons will have eight days between games after this weekend, as they next take the court for their MVC opener at home against UIC Sunday, Dec. 7.

…away from home

– The game against CSU is the fifth of six nonconference true road games for the Beacons, who will play 10 road games in MVC play as well.

– Valpo is currently 0-4 in true road games.

– Last season’s squad posted a 3-11 mark in true road games.

– The games against Radford and St. Bonaventure are the Beacons’ lone neutral-site games of the regular season.

….and @ValleyHoops

– Valpo is in its ninth season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

– Valpo was picked outside the top-four of the MVC preseason poll, as the Valley released only the top four selections.

– The Valley finished last season ranked seventh in the NET, matching the conference’s highest NET/RPI ranking in Valpo’s time as an MVC member (2020-21).

…looking back at last year

– Valpo finished last season with a 13-19 overall record and went 9-11 in MVC play to finish in eighth place.

– Among the Beacons’ 13 victories were a thrilling rally from a 20-point deficit for a home win over Drake which entered the game ranked 69th in NET, the program’s highest-ranked win since a win over #54 UNI in 2021-22.

– Leah Earnest was tabbed a First Team All-MVC honoree as she concluded a decorated career that saw her finish first in program history in career rebounds and third in career scoring.

– The 2024-25 Beacons hit 245 3-pointers, third-most in a single season in program history, and tallied 314 steals, seventh on the program’s single-season chart and the most since 2001-02.

@Radford_WBB

– Radford comes into the tournament with a 4-3 record, most recently defeating Niagara on Saturday, 80-58.

– The Highlanders, who posted a 14-17 record last season, were selected to finish in third place in the Big South preseason poll.

– Angelina Nice is averaging a team-best 10 points/game despite playing just 19.6 minutes/game.

@CSU_WBasketball

– The Vikings enter the tournament with a 4-1 record, but suffered that lone loss last time out at Northwestern, 75-68.

– CSU, which finished last season 27-10 and advanced to the Fab 4 of the WNIT, was picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League preseason poll.

– Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year Colbi Maples is averaging a team-high 16.6 points/game.

@BonniesWBB

– St. Bonaventure comes into the tournament with a 5-1 record, but suffered that lone loss last time out against UAlbany, 62-53.

– The Bonnies, who posted a 6-24 record last season, were picked to finish in 14th place in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll.

– Laycee Drake paces the Bonnies, averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Together on Turkey Day

– This season marks the third consecutive year that the women’s basketball program celebrates Thanksgiving together while on the road.

– In 2023, the Beacons were in Alabama, preparing to take on UAB on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

– Last year, Valpo completed its travels to Bethlehem, Pa. on Thanksgiving Day for the Christmas City Classic, where it faced North Dakota and host Lehigh.

Three Games in Four Days

– You have to go back to the 2003-04 season to find the last time the Valpo women’s basketball program played three games in a four-day stretch.

– That year’s squad did so in its run through the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament, defeating IUPUI (March 6), UMKC (March 8) and Oral Roberts (March 9) to claim the tournament title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

– To find the last time Valpo had such a stretch during regular season, you have to go all the way back to the 1993-94 campaign – that year’s team took on Charlotte (Dec. 3) and South Alabama (Dec. 4) in a tournament at Michigan State before stopping to face Western Michigan (Dec. 6) on the trip back.

Road Warriors

– The well-traveled Beacons are right back at it with the trip to Cleveland State this week.

– Valpo opened the season with three straight on the road and plays seven of its first eight games away from home.

– The last time Valpo played at least three consecutive road games to start a season came in 2020-21, when it opened with four straight road contests.

– The last time Valpo had a stretch like this in terms of games away from home to open the season came in 2013-14, when it started with eight of its first nine games away from home.

Old Friend Alert

– Friday marks the final of four matchups for Valpo in nonconference play against a former league opponent, as it shared membership with Cleveland State in the North Star Conference (1988-92), the Mid-Continent Conference (1992-94) and the Horizon League (2007-17).

– Valpo’s other previous games against former league opponents came against DePaul (North Star, 1987-91), Detroit Mercy (Horizon, 2007-17) and Milwaukee (Mid-Con, 1993-94; Horizon, 2007-17).

Close, But No Cigar

– Valpo was within one defensive stop of the first win of the Courtney Boyd era in its home opener before Milwaukee sent the game to overtime, where the Panthers eventually won.

– It was the fourth straight time the Beacons have lost a game which has been tied at the end of regulation.

– Valpo’s last overtime win came at Evansville in February 2022.

Who’s Back

– The Beacons return seven players from their 2024-25 squad for the 2025-26 campaign.

– While seven players are back for another season in the Brown and Gold, Valpo has to replace its four leading scorers as it lost 73.8% of its scoring and 66.9% of its rebounding from last season’s team.

– A pair of seniors who played big roles as incoming transfers last season highlight the group of returnees: Maci Rhoades and Fiona Connolly.

– Raeven Raye-Redmond, Mor Shabtai, Kayla Preston, Kylie Waytashek and Bella Swedlund round out the returning group.

Who’s New

– Boyd is blending a diverse group of nine newcomers with the seven returnees to fill out the 16-player roster.

– The group of newcomers includes four true freshmen and five transfers – one Division I, two Division II and two junior college.

– Senior Mikayla Huffine spent the last two years playing under Boyd’s tutelage at Quincy.

– A pair of redshirt junior posts enter their first season as Beacons: Milana Nenadic (Idaho State/Maine) and Kamryn Winch (Maryville).

– Valpo also brings in junior college transfers Kayla Sullivan (State Fair C.C.) and Kennedy Sproule (Bay College).

– Four freshmen will be getting their first taste of college basketball this year: Isabella Anderson, Nuala Connolly, Autumn Dibb and Allia von Schlegell.

International Flavor

– Valpo has a trio of international players on its 2025-26 roster: sophomore Mor Shabtai (Israel) and transfers Milana Nenadic (Ontario, Canada) and Kennedy Sproule (Manitoba, Canada).

– Prior to Shabtai’s arrival last year, the Valpo program hadn’t had an international player since Sharon Karungi (Uganda) roamed the paint from 2013-15.

Sister Act

– For the third straight season, the Beacons have a pair of sisters on their roster, as freshman Nuala Connolly joins senior sister Fiona on this year’s squad.

– The last two years featured identical twins Nevaeh and Saniya Jackson.

– Before that, the last set of sisters to suit up together in the Brown and Gold were the trio of Hamlet sisters: Annemarie (2013-16) overlapped with both older sister Elizabeth (2013-14) and younger sister Meredith (2015-19).

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VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

MEN’S BASKETBALL SEEKS LONGEST WINNING STREAK SINCE 2018-19 ON WEDNESDAY

Valparaiso (4-1, 0-0 MVC)

vs. Southern Indiana (1-5, 0-0 OVC)

Game No. 6 – Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. CT

Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.

Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The holiday weekend begins with the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team looking to extend its winning streak to four by hosting Southern Indiana on Wednesday afternoon. The Beacons, who have hopes of remaining undefeated at home, will hold a “Most Iconic Jersey” contest at Wednesday’s game. Fans are encouraged to wear their most iconic jersey for a chance to win an autographed Valpo jersey.

Last Time Out: Despite playing shorthanded with three of the team’s top eight scorers out due to illness, Valpo dispatched Cleveland State 90-75 last Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio. The Beacons survived foul trouble (four players with four midway through the second half) thanks in part to three 20-point scorers – Rakim Chaney (23), Shon Tupuola (21) and Justus McNair (21). Chaney also dished out seven assists as part of another big day for the freshman.

Glancing Ahead: The Beacons will remain home through the Thanksgiving weekend, hosting Western Michigan at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Following the Beacons: Streaming – ESPN+ – Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Jamie Stangel (analyst)

Radio – WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn Radio App, ValpoAthletics.com – Brian Jennings (play-play, color and producer – he does it all, folks)

X updates – @ValpoBasketball

Links for video, audio and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com.

Head Coach Roger Powell Jr.: Roger Powell Jr. (26-45) is in his third season as the head coach of the Valpo men’s basketball program. After helping guide Gonzaga to a 121-13 record during his four seasons as an assistant coach, Powell returned to Valpo, where he was part of head coach Bryce Drew’s staff from 2011-2016 and led the team to 124 wins in five seasons, including a program-record 30 victories and a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) title game appearance in 2015-16. He was part of head coach Mark Few’s Gonzaga staff as the Bulldogs reached the 2021 national championship game after winning their first 31 games of the season. During Powell’s first season on staff in 2019-20, Gonzaga was 31-2 at the time the NCAA college basketball season was halted due to COVID-19. The Bulldogs reached the Sweet Sixteen in each of his final three seasons on staff, including two Elite Eight appearances and the aforementioned trip to the 2021 national title game. Prior to his arrival at Gonzaga, Powell served as the associate head coach at Vanderbilt University under Bryce Drew from 2016-2019. During his stint as an assistant at Valpo, he was part of four Horizon League regular-season championships in a five-year period while also leading the 2012-13 and 2014-15 squads to Horizon League tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. A product of Joliet West High School and a native of Joliet, Ill., Powell capped a prolific collegiate playing career at Illinois with a national title game appearance in 2005 before going on to a successful professional playing career. In the second season of the Powell Era in 2024-2025, Valpo over doubled its overall win total from the previous season and doubled its conference win output before earning a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal berth. The Beacons finished with 15 wins, the team’s highest total since 2019-20.

Series Notes: This will mark the first matchup between Valpo and Southern Indiana. This represents the squad’s second game against an Ohio Valley Conference this year as the Beacons opened the season with a 66-63 win over Eastern Illinois.

Solid Start

Valpo is off to a 3-0 start to the home portion of the schedule for the first time since 2020-21.

With a victory on Wednesday, Valpo would be 4-0 at home for the first time since 2019-20.

With the win last week at Cleveland State, Valpo holds a 4-1 record through five games, the team’s best five-game start since 2019-20.

With a win on Wednesday vs. Southern Indiana, Valpo would be 5-1, which would represent the program’s best record through six games since starting the 2017-18 season with an 8-0 mark.

Should the Beacons extend the current winning streak to four with a win over the Screaming Eagles, it would be the program’s longest winning streak since a five-gamer during the 2018-19 campaign – wins over Purdue Northwest, Illinois State, Missouri State, Bradley and Southern Illinois.

20-Point Trio

In the Nov. 19 game at Cleveland State, three Valpo players eclipsed 20 points – Rakim Chaney with 23, Shon Tupuola with 21 and Justus McNair with 21.

That marked the first time three Valpo players all finished with 20+ points since All Wright (25), Cooper Schwieger (23) and Tyler Schmidt (23) on Jan. 8 of last season vs. Indiana State in overtime.

It has now happened in back-to-back years after not having occurred since Nov. 29, 2013 vs. Mercer – Lavonte Dority (31), Bobby Capobianco (23) and Alec Peters (22) in a game that went triple overtime.

The game at Cleveland State provided Valpo’s first with three 20-point scorers in a regulation affair since March 7, 1993 – Casey Schmidt (26), David Redmon (24), Tracy Gipson (23) in an 83-75 conference-tournament win over Northern Illinois.

Road Rout

The 15-point margin of victory on Nov. 19 at Cleveland State marked Valpo’s most lopsided road win since a 20-point triumph on Jan. 21, 2023 at Illinois State.

The 90 points against the Vikings were Valpo’s most on the road since Nov. 15, 2017, a 94-69 win at SIUE.

Valpo joined Kent State (Nov. 23, 2024, W 68-52) as the only two teams in the last five years to win by 15 points or more at Cleveland State.

Valpo became the first visiting team to score 90 points or more in a regulation game at Cleveland State since Florida International (107) on Nov. 19, 2019.

Rakim’s Rookie Rankings

Rakim Chaney is averaging 18.4 points per game (fourth overall in the MVC) and 4.2 rebounds per outing. He has scored in double figures in all five of his collegiate contests including four straight with 15 points or more.

At 18.4 points per game, Chaney is eighth nationally among freshmen. He leads the nation in scoring average by a mid-major freshman.

Chaney’s 2.2 steals per game rank tied for ninth nationally among freshmen.

His field-goal percentage of .596 ranks seventh in the country among rookies.

Off the Chain

Rakim Chaney continued his string of big games on Nov. 19 at Cleveland State, becoming the first Valpo player with a 23-point, seven-assist game since Ron Howard had 25 and seven on Jan. 27, 2005 at Southern Utah.

Chaney became the second freshman in the country with a 23-point, seven-assist game this season, joining NJIT’s David Bolden.

The game at Cleveland State was Chaney’s fifth straight in double figures and fourth straight with 15 or more.

Chaney turned in an 18-point, eight-rebound game on Nov. 16 vs. Bryant. He became only the fifth Valpo freshman since 2010 with 18 or more points and eight or more rebounds in a game, joining Cooper Schwieger, Sheldon Edwards, Alec Peters (three times) and Ryan Broekhoff.

Chaney shot 6-of-11 from the field and 4-of-7 from 3 against Bryant, his second straight game with four made triples. This was the first time a Valpo freshman had at least 18 points, eight rebounds and four made 3s in a game since Alec Peters in 2013.

Chaney had 24 points, six rebounds and three assists while grabbing two steals on Nov. 12 vs. Nicholls. He went 8-of-11 from the floor and 4-of-5 from 3.

He became the first Valpo player with a 24-point, six-rebound game that included eight made field goals and four made 3s since Quinton Green on Feb. 11, 2023 vs. Illinois State. If you toss in the three assists and two steals, Chaney was the first Valpo player since Tevonn Walker on Jan. 10, 2018 vs. Drake to post that stat line.

Chaney became the first Valpo freshman to make eight shots and four 3s as part of a game that featured at least 24 points and at least six rebounds since Alec Peters on Dec. 14, 2013 vs. Loyola Marymount.

Chaney became the second freshman nationally with a 24-point, six-rebound game featuring eight made field goals and four made 3s this season, joining Duke’s Cameron Boozer (Nov. 8 vs. Western Carolina).

Other Notes Wrapping Up Nov. 19 – Valpo 90, Cleveland State 75

Justus McNair’s 21 points outdid his previous scoring career high of 19 (Jan. 14, 2025 at Belmont). He also rewrote his previous rebounding career high of five (Jan. 11, 2025 at Murray State) thanks to a six-rebound performance.

Shon Tupuola enjoyed a 21-point outburst on 8-of-10 shooting while pulling down seven rebounds. His 21 points marked his Valpo peak while he also recorded a season-best three blocks. This marked his third-straight double-figure scoring effort.

In the last 15 seasons, Tupuola joined Cooper Schwieger (three times), Kobe King and Ryan Broekhoeff as the only Valpo players with 21-point, seven-rebound, three-block games.

Tupuola became just the eighth player nationally this season with 21 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a game while shooting at least 80 percent.

Carter Hopoi squeezed seven rebounds to share the team lead with Tupuola. That marked the freshman’s personal best, outdoing his six from the season opener vs. Eastern Illinois.

The Beacons blocked seven shots as a team, the squad’s most in a game since Jan. 11, 2025 at Murray State, also seven.

Valpo held a 39-23 rebounding advantage and a 13-5 edge on the offensive glass.

Valpo made seven 3s, its fifth straight game making exactly seven or exactly eight triples.

Taming Turnovers

Valpo has committed single-figure turnovers in three straight games.

After 14 turnovers in the opener, Valpo has limited the turnovers to 10 or fewer in four straight.

The seven turnovers against Bryant (Nov. 16) marked Valpo’s fewest since also committing just seven in the MVC semifinal vs. Bradley last season.

The Beacons are averaging a conference-best 9.8 turnovers per game, which ranks 38th nationally.

Scouting the Screaming Eagles

Picked to finish ninth of 11 in the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll, one spot ahead of Eastern Illinois, which Valpo beat 66-63 on opening night.

Will face a Missouri Valley Conference team for the second straight game after an 84-73 loss to UIC in Daytona, Fla. on Saturday. They will play three total MVC opponents, finishing with Indiana State on Dec. 7 in Terre Haute.

Lone victory came over Loras 91-74 on Nov. 16.

Led in scoring by Ismail Habib at 18.3 points per game and rebounding by Tolu Samuels at 6.8 per contest.

Former Valpo player Ola Ajiboye has started all six games for the Screaming Eagles and is averaging 8.8 points per game. He played for the Beacons in head coach Roger Powell Jr.’s first season in 2023-24.

Head coach Stan Gouard is in his sixth season at the helm.

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UINDY VOLLEYBALL NEWS

GREYHOUNDS SELECTED TO FIRST DII MIDWEST REGIONAL SINCE 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy Volleyball program is back in the NCAA DII tournament following a six-year hiatus, earning the No. 8 seed in the Midwest Region as an at-large bid.

The Greyhounds face a familiar opponent in the opening round, set for Friday, Dec. 5, drawing host and top-seeded Missouri-St. Louis. UMSL defeated UIndy in four sets in both matchups this fall, including in the GLVC semifinals this past Saturday. The Tritons just recently won their first-ever GLVC title.

UIndy played the Midwest’s top-seven teams six times this season, while sweeping Cedarville in a September match – one that proved crucial to the Hounds’ tournament chances. Cedarville was ranked ninth in last week’s regional rankings, just behind the Crimson & Grey.

Head coach Haley Case has led the Hounds to a 20-11 record in her first season, mentoring four All-GLVC selections, including GLVC Freshman of the Year Carly Fonda. Fellow newcomer Paige Parlanti was also voted to the league’s top team, while Macy Bruton and Maddie Lynch were selected to the second team.

UIndy last advanced to regional action in 2019, nearly knocking off second-seeded Hillsdale in five sets. The Greyhounds sport a 14-10 overall record in NCAA play, including a pair of Midwest Regional titles in 2009 and 2012. The Midwest quarterfinal will mark the first-ever meeting between UIndy and UMSL in the NCAA tournament.

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UINDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS

UINDY FALTERS IN MONDAY MEETING WITH THOMAS MORE

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – The UIndy women’s basketball dropped its fifth consecutive game to open the 2025 season on Monday, falling to unbeaten Thomas More, 70-52.

Autumn Rucker followed up on her career-best scoring performance on Saturday, with yet another impressive 11 point outing, leading all Greyhound scorers. 11 of the 12 Greyhounds who saw action in tonight’s contest scored, 10 of those 12 made at least one basket.

INS & OUTS

The Greyhounds got everyone involved in the first half, as the team had eight different points scorers. Patricia Chikamba paced the way for UIndy with five points, while three others had four; Graycie Poe, Rucker, and freshman Taylor Van Meter. Jaelynne Murray connected on the lone three pointer in the first half for the Greyhounds.

The Saints connected on exactly 50% (14-28) of their shots in the first half, and were led by Rylee Leonard’s 10 points, and Izzy Rotert’s eight points to take a 12 point lead into the break.

Halie Gilbert got in on the action in the second half, grabbing four points of her own, while Chikamba and Rucker combined for 11 points over the final 20 minutes of action.

The Saints opened up the second half on an 18-8 run, and used that run to propel them to a 27 point lead in the 4th quarter, its largest of the game. The Hounds were able to cut into the lead over the final minutes, but it was not enough as Thomas More took the 70-52 win.

INSIDE THE BOX

– Rucker and Chikamba each had three steals on Sunday, with the team recording 11 thefts on 15 Panther miscues.

– Similar to Saturday, the Greyhounds got a lot of production from its bench, scoring 26 bench points in today’s contest.

– Poe and Chikamba tied for the team lead in boards with six each.

– Queen Baker scored her first two points of the season.

UP NEXT

UIndy will begin its GLVC season next Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m., on the road against Lewis, before finally heading home for its next home GLVC contest at Nicoson Hall.

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UINDY FOOTBALL NEWS

CROWELL, SUKUP HEADLINE ALL-GLVC RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its postseason football awards Monday. UIndy’s Gavin Sukup became the first-ever three-time GlVC Offensive Player of the Year honoree, while junior Anthony Crowell was dubbed the league’s Co-Special Teams Player of the Year. Overall, Indianapolis led the league with 26 All-Conference honorees and 13 First Team nods, followed by Upper Iowa (18), Truman State (15), McKendree, (13), Missouri S&T (12), Southwest Baptist (10), Quincy (8), Lincoln (7), and William Jewell (3),

Additionally, UIndy senior Jalyn Givan was one of nine GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award honorees, tabbed as such by distinguishing themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These individuals must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports competition setting. The honorees are now eligible to become one of their school’s two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year.

The All-Conference awards are nominated and voted on by league coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own players.

Offensive Player of the Year: Gavin Sukup, Senior, Quarterback

Becomes UIndy’s eighth Offensive Player of the Year overall and the first ever player to win the award three times.

Led GLVC through 12 games overall in total passing yards (3,484), passing touchdowns (38), passing yards per game (290.3), passing efficiency (199.4), total yards (3,782), and total yards per game (315.2).

Led GLVC in eight Conference contests in completion percentage (75.6), passing yards (2,237), passing touchdowns (29), passing efficiency (209.4), total yards (2,528), and total yard per game (316.0).

Led Division II in completion percentage (.735), passing efficiency (199.40), and yards per attempt (10.75).

Second in passing touchdowns (38) and points responsible for (260), and third in passing yards (3,484).

Named GLVC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 6, Nov. 10, and Nov. 17.

Earns third career All-GLVC accolade as the First Team quarterback.

Co-Special Teams Player of the Year: Anthony Crowell, Junior, Return Specialist

Becomes UIndy’s sixth Special Teams Player of the Year

Returned one kickoff return for a touchdown.

Sits atop Conference stats in overall games through 12 contests with 225 punt return yards, a 15.0 average.

In Conference games, leads the GLVC in punt return yards at 219, and punt return average (15.6).

Earns third All-GLVC accolade but the first on the Second Team after making the First Team in 2023 and 2024.

A complete list of the 2025 All-GLVC teams and postseason honors can be found below.

Offensive Player of the Year: Gavin Sukup, Sr., QB, Indianapolis

Defensive Player of the Year: Jaylin Vaughn, Sr., DL, Quincy

Co-Special Teams Player of the Year: Nathan Behne, So., K/P, Upper Iowa

Anthony Crowell, Jr., RS, Indianapolis

Freshman of the Year: Bradyn Little, Fr., QB, Quincy

Coach of the Year: Kellen Nesbitt, Truman State

FIRST TEAM
Brandon Stuckey, R-So., OL, UINDY
Ryne Buttz, Sr., OL, UINDY
Greg Krupa, So., OL, TSU
Grant Ray, Sr., OL, UINDY
Klay Seehase, R-Jr., OL, UIU
Wyatt Bonnett, So., OL, TSU
Gavin Sukup, Sr., QB, UINDY
Denim Cook, Sr., RB, TSU
Garrett Sherrell, So., RB, UINDY
Eddie Clark, Jr., RB, MCK
Kamau Ransom, Sr., WR, SBU
Mante Morrow, Sr., WR, UIU
Alonzo Derrick, R-Sr., WR, UINDY
Marcus Harris, Jr., WR, LIN
Eddie Burgess, Sr., TE, UIU
Garrett Sherrell, So., O-UT, UINDY
Jaylin Vaughn, Sr., DL, QU
Danny Royster, R-Jr., DL, UINDY
Dameion Hatten, Sr., DL, MCK
Shaquille Roman, Sr., DL, UIU
Caleb Saner, R-So., DL, SBU
Jalen Wilson, R-Sr., LB, UINDY
Brock Inman, Gr., LB, QU
Alvin Contreras, So., LB, UINDY
Ricky Woodhouse, Jr., LB, SBU
Jack Weltha, Jr., LB, TSU
TJ Easley-Jones, R-Jr., DB, UINDY
Eli Liapis, So., DB, UINDY
Jaxin Patterson, So., DB, TSU
Tade Parsons, R-Jr., DB, UIU
Connor Baxley, Sr., DB, TSU
Alvin Contreras, So., D-UT, UINDY
Chase Reeves, So., K, MCK
Chase Reeves, So., P, MCK
Thomas Pulliam, R-Fr., RS, TSU
Graham Carter, Sr., LS, S&T

SECOND TEAM*
Connor Andresen, Gr., OL, UIU
Tyler Leopold, R-Jr., OL, UINDY
Austin Mahoney, Jr., OL, S&T
Khi’Len Gates, So., OL, LIN
Nicholas Cicero, Sr., OL, MCK
Keiveion Anderson, R-Jr., OL, UINDY
Dylan Hair, Jr., QB, TSU
Juseters Fataki, R-Fr., RB, UINDY
Evan Wells, R-Fr., RB, S&T
Jayden Gordon, R-Fr., RB, UIU
Avery Lambert, Sr., WR, SBU
Nathan Ryan, Jr., WR, TSU
Markez Gillam, Sr., WR, UINDY
Reid Weber, Sr., WR, S&T
Gerard Grewe, So., TE, TSU
Gerard Grewe, So., O-UT, TSU
Bentley Hart, Sr., DL, S&T
Eddy Latanauskas, Sr., DL, UIU
Cornell Branch IV, R-Jr., DL, UINDY
Thomas Spaulding, Sr., DL, TSU
Tanner Hollerich, Sr., DL, MCK
Brock Wiley, Jr., LB, QU
Nick Bova, Jr., LB, MCK
Jerrell Franklin, Jr., R-So., LB, UINDY
Logan Turbyfill, Sr., LB, MCK
Justin Gniedziejko, Sr., LB, S&T
Cyris Davis, R-Fr., DB, MCK
Jed Brandon, Gr., DB, SBU
Kendrick Adimado, So., DB, QU
Mario Williams, So., DB, UINDY
Avery Dixon, R-Jr., DB, UIU
Yashua Pettis-Taylor, Jr., DB, UIU
Jack Weltha, Jr., D-UT, TSU
Nathan Behne, So., K, UIU
Nathan Behne, So., P, UIU
Anthony Crowell, Jr., RS, UINDY
Markez Gillam, Sr., RS, UINDY
Corey Rocchietti, R-So., LS, UINDY

*Extra Member due to tie.

HONORABLE MENTION
Ryan McDonough, Jr., OL, UIU
Wade Moore, Jr., OL, SBU
Tre Wince III, Sr., OL, QU
Nick Perry, R-So., OL, UIU
Kunmi Ibrahim, So., OL, S&T
Nathan Smith, Gr., OL, QU
Kerwin Williams, Jr., OL, WJC
Mason Dempsey, R-Fr., OL, SBU
Sam Gravert, So., OL, S&T
Drew Sandefur, So., OL, S&T
Jack Bishop, Jr., OL, QU
Nash Gagliano, Sr., OL, WJC
Darryl Overstreet, Jr., Sr., QB, UIU
Jareese Howard, So., RB, LIN
Jobe Smith, Jr., RB, SBU
Collin Parsons, So., RB, QU
Jay Ford, Sr., WR, MCK
Cobi Lewis, Sr., WR, UINDY
Daryle Jones, Jr., R-Fr., WR, MCK
Quincy Hall, Jr., So., WR, MCK
Jacob McGhee, So., DL, LIN
Demontay Mack, Jr., DL, UIU
Joshua Koranda, Sr., DL, SBU
Derrick Von Hubbard, R-Jr., DL, WJC
Tyler Hart, Gr., DL, SBU
Tyler Shanks, Jr., DL, TSU
Evan Dorn, So., LB, UIU
Seneca Bradley, Jr., LB, S&T
Cameron Sturgell, So., LB, S&T
Jordan Hoskins, Sr., LB, LIN
Trevor Thompson, Gr., LB, UIU
Leroy Tellis, Sr., DB, LIN
Jalyn Givan, R-Sr., DB, UINDY
Dominic Grand, Jr., DB, TSU
Mylan Nettles, So., DB, MCK
Anthony Crowell, Jr., DB, UINDY
Max Barnes, So., DB, S&T
Nathan Harden, So., DB, LIN

JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES

Jalyn Givan, UINDY

Isaiah Franklin, LIN

Eddie Clark, MCK

Jake Farrell, S&T

Brock Inman, QU

Josh Koranda, SBU

Nate Ryan, TSU

Darryl Overstreet, Jr., UIU

Derrick Von Hubbard, WJC

JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD TEAM WINNER

Missouri S&T

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

Nov. 25

1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals.

1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first defeat in franchise history, 3-0 to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions had won the first 10 games of the season.

1948 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors matches his NBA record for futility by missing all 15 shots against the Washington Capitols.

1976 — Buffalo’s O.J. Simpson rushes for 273 yards and scores two touchdowns in a 27-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

1979 — Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes one of the most well-known partnerships in TV sportscasting history.

1980 — “No Mas, No Mas.” Roberto Duran quits with 16 seconds to go in the eighth round at New Orleans, allowing Sugar Ray Leonard to regain the WBC welterweight title.

1983 — Larry Holmes knocks out Marvis Frazier at 2:57 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title in Las Vegas.

1985 — Clemson’s Grayson Marshall sets an NCAA record with 20 assists in an 83-57 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore.

1995 — Tim Biakabutuka rushes for a career-high 313 yards as Michigan upsets Ohio State 31-23.

2002 — Ozzie Newsome becomes the first black general manager in NFL history, signing a new five-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens that includes an upgrade in his title.

2007 — San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson becomes the 23rd player in NFL history rush for 10,000 yards, reaching the milestone on a 36-yard run in the Chargers’ 32-14 win over Baltimore.

2007 — Minnesota returns three interceptions by Eli Manning for touchdowns in a 41-17 win over the New York Giants. Darren Sharper scores on a 20-yard return, Dwight Smith rumbles 93 yards and Chad Greenway follows from 37 yards just a few plays later.

2012 — The Toronto Argonauts beats the Calgary Stampeders 35-22 in the 100th Grey Cup. Toronto earns its 16th Grey Cup title and first since 2004.

2014 — Lionel Messi becomes the UEFA Champions League all-time scorer.

2018 — LA Charger Quarterback Philip Rivers sets an NFL single-game record completing 25-straight passes in a 45-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

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Nov. 26

1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs. Frank Calder is elected president.

1949 — Boston College beats Holy Cross 76-0, with Al Cannava rushing for 229 yards.

1956 — In the Melbourne Olympics, Australia, Vyacheslav Ivanov of the Soviet Union wins the single sculls. After receiving the gold medal, he jumps up and down and accidentally drops it through the slats in the float and it sinks to the bottom of the lake.

1961 — Jerry Norton of St. Louis becomes the only NFL player to have four interceptions in a game twice. He picks off four, two for touchdowns, in the Cardinals’ 30-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1988 — For the first time in their long rivalry, Notre Dame and Southern California enter the game undefeated and ranked Nos. 1-2. The top-ranked Fighting Irish win 27-10.

1989 — Willie “Flipper” Anderson of the Los Angeles Rams sets an NFL game record with 336 yards receiving. Anderson has 15 catches, one for a touchdown, in the Rams’ 20-17 overtime victory over the New Orleans Saints.

1994 — The Cleveland Cavaliers sets an NBA record by attempting just two free throws, during a 101-87 home victory over Golden State. John Williams and Tony Campbell go 1-for-1 from the line.

1995 — Dolphins QB Dan Marino sets NFL record with 343rd touchdown pass.

1997 — Charles Jones scores a school-record 53 points and Long Island University beats Division III Medgar Evers 179-62, breaking the NCAA record for margin of victory. The 117-point difference eclipses the mark of 97 set by Southern in a 154-57 victory over Patten in 1993.

1999 — Detroit’s Steve Yzerman scores his 600th career goal in the Red Wings’ 4-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena. He’s the 11th player in NHL history to reach 600 goals.

2005 — Defenseman Marek Malik ends the NHL’s longest shootout in the 15th round, fooling goalie Olie Kolzig with a trick shot to give the New York a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. Malik wins it by taking a shot with his stick between his skates.

2005 — Florida International ties an NCAA record by returning four interceptions for touchdowns in a 52-6 rout of rival Florida Atlantic.

2010 — UConn defeats Howard 86-25 to win its 82nd straight game, setting an NCAA women’s basketball record for consecutive victories.

2010 — Cam Newton passes for three touchdowns and runs for another, rallying No. 2 Auburn from a 24-point for a 28-27 victory over No. 9 Alabama that kept the Tigers on course for a shot at the national championship.

2011 — Illinois finishes the season with its sixth straight loss, 27-7 at Minnesota. The Illini become the first FBS team to open the regular-season with six straight wins and close it with six losses in a row.

2013 — Jordan Lynch breaks his single-game rushing record for quarterbacks with 321 yards, and No. 18 Northern Illinois completes its first unbeaten regular season in 50 years with a 33-14 victory over Western Michigan.

2016 — Nate Peterman throws for 251 yards and four TDs and runs for another score to lead Pittsburgh past Syracuse 76-61 — the most combined points for a regulation FBS game.

2016 — Will Worth accounts for four touchdowns while becoming the first Navy quarterback with more than 100 yards rushing and 100 yards passing in three consecutive games when the Midshipmen rout SMU 75-31. The Midshipmen, who beat East Carolina 66-31 the previous week, have consecutive 60-point games for the first time since 1917.

2017 — Julio Jones finishes with 12 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta’s 34-20 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s Jones’ third career game with at least 250 yards receiving; no other player has more than one.

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Nov. 27

1913 — Notre Dame and Texas meet for the first time in a Thanksgiving showdown. Both carry perfect records into the game, with Notre Dame not losing a game in three years and the Longhorns on a 12-game winning streak. The Fighting Irish build on a 10-7 halftime lead, scoring 20 unanswered points for a 30-7 win at Austin, Texas. The win gives Notre Dame a 7-0 season for rookie coach Jesse Harper.

1947 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors sets an NBA record for the most field goal attempts with none made (15) in an 81-59 loss to the New York Knicks.

1949 — Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles becomes the second NFL player, the first in 16 years, to rush over 200 yards. He runs for 205 yards in a 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1960 — Trailing 38-7, the Denver Broncos score 31 points to salvage a 38-38 tie with the Buffalo Bills.

1960 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe scores his 1,000th point with an assist, and the Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. It’s Howe’s 938th NHL game.

1961 — Detroit’s Gordie Howe becomes the first to play 1,000 NHL games.

1965 — Gordie Howe becomes the first NHL player to score 600 goals. The milestone comes in Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

1966 — The Washington Redskins set an NFL regular-season record for most points in a 72-41 victory over the New York Giants. Both teams also set records with 16 TDs and 113 total points.

1980 — Dave Williams returns Eddie Murray’s opening kickoff in overtime 95 yards to give the Chicago Bears a 23-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. The Bears tied the game with no time remaining in regulation.

1994 — Joe Montana of the Kansas City Chiefs becomes the fifth quarterback to surpass 40,000 passing yards in a 10-9 loss at Seattle.

1998 — Texas’ Ricky Williams becomes the leading rusher in Division I-A history, breaking Tony Dorsett’s record set 22 years earlier.

2009 — Graham Gano kicks a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give the Las Vegas Locomotives a 20-17 victory over the Florida Tuskers in the inaugural UFL championship game.

2011 — The Connecticut women’s basketball team wins its 89th straight at home to set an NCAA record, beating Dayton 78-38 behind freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis’ 23 points.

2015 — James Harden scores 50 points to lead Houston past Philadelphia 116-114 for the 76ers’ 27th straight loss dating to last season, the longest losing streak in major U.S. pro sports. The previous record was set by the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976-77 and matched by the 76ers in 2013-14.

2016 — Justin Tucker makes all four of his field goal attrempts, including ones from 52, 54 and 57 yards, in Baltimore’s 19-14 victory over Cincinnati. Tucker has made 34 field goals in a row, including 27 this season, and has connected on all 15 conversion. It is Tucker’s 11th game with at least four field goals since entering the NFL in 2012.

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TV SPORTS TODAY

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Tuesday, Nov. 25

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

1 p.m.

FS2 — Michigan St. vs. East Carolina, Fort Myers, Fla.

TNT — Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, Las Vegas

1:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Tulsa vs. San Jose St., Palm Springs, Calif.

2 p.m.

TRUTV — Iowa St. vs. Creighton, Las Vegas

3:30 p.m.

TNT — Syracuse vs. Kansas, Las Vegas

4 p.m.

CBSSN — N. Iowa vs. Loyola of Chicago, Palm Springs, Calif.

5 p.m.

TRUTV — St. John’s vs. Baylor, Las Vegas

6 p.m.

FS1 — St. Bonaventure vs. North Carolina, Fort Myers, Fla.

TNT — Tennessee vs. Houston, Las Vegas

6:30 p.m.

BTN — Mount St. Mary’s at Ohio St.

CBSSN — San Diego vs. California Baptist, Palm Springs, Calif.

7 p.m.

PEACOCK — Boston U. at Penn St.

8 p.m.

FS1 — Kansas St. at Indiana

8:30 p.m.

BTN — Winthrop at Nebraska

TNT — Michigan vs. Auburn, Las Vegas

9:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Mississippi vs. Iowa, Palm Springs, Calif.

TRUTV — Maryland vs. Gonzaga, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPN — UCLA vs. California, San Francisco

11 p.m.

TNT — San Diego St. vs. Oregon, Las Vegas

11:55 p.m.

CBSSN — Utah vs. Grand Canyon, Palm Springs, Calif.

TRUTV — UNLV vs. Alabama, Las Vegas

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

ACCN — Louisiana-Monroe at Clemson

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

4:30 p.m.

ESPNU — Bowling Green at UMass

7 p.m.

ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — W. Michigan at E. Michigan

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Savannah, Ga.

NBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

NBC — Regional Coverage: Orlando at Philadelphia

PEACOCK — Orlando at Philadelphia

11 p.m.

NBC — Regional Coverage: L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers

PEACOCK — L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers

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Wednesday, Nov. 26

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

ESPN — Vanderbilt vs. W. Kentucky, Nassau, Bahamas

2:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — VCU vs. South Florida, Nassau, Bahamas

5 p.m.

ESPNU — Virginia Tech vs. Colorado St., Nassau, Bahamas

7 p.m.

CBSSN — Pepperdine vs. Fresno St., Palm Springs, Calif.

SECN — Tennessee Tech at Kentucky

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Saint Mary’s (Calif.) vs. Wichita St., Nassau, Bahamas

9 p.m.

ACCN — NJIT at Louisville

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

4:30 p.m.

TRUTV — Duke vs. South Carolina, Las Vegas

NBA BASKETBALL

5:10 p.m.

ESPN — Detroit at Boston

7:35 p.m.

ESPN — Minnesota at Oklahoma City

10:05 p.m.

ESPN — Houston at Golden State

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Thursday, Nov. 27

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

11 a.m.

ESPN2 — Richmond vs. Furman, Kissimmee, Fla.

Noon

FS1 — St. Bonaventure vs. East Carolina, Fort Myers, Fla.

1:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Charlotte vs. Illinois St., Kissimmee, Fla.

2 p.m.

CBSSN — San Francisco vs. Colorado, Palm Springs, Fla.

3 p.m.

FS1 — TCU vs. Florida, San Diego

4:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Washington vs. Nevada, Palm Springs, Calif.

FOX — North Carolina vs. Michigan St., Fort Myers, Fla.

5 p.m.

ESPN — BYU vs. Miami, Kissimmee, Fla.

5:30 p.m.

FS1 — Wisconsin vs. Providence, San Diego

7 p.m.

CBSSN — Santa Clara vs. Saint Louis, Palm Springs, Calif.

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Georgetown vs. Dayton, Kissimmee, Fla.

8 p.m.

CBS — Duke vs. Arkansas, Chicago

9:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Stanford vs. Minnesota, Palm Springs, Calif.

10:30 p.m.

PEACOCK — Oklahoma St. vs. Northwestern, Chicago

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — Navy at Memphis

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

FOX — Green Bay at Detroit

4:30 p.m.

CBS — Kansas City at Dallas

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Cincinnati at Baltimore

PEACOCK — Cincinnati at Baltimore

_____

Friday, Nov. 28

AUTO RACING

8:25 a.m.

ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12:25 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Sprint Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

BTN — E. Illinois at Purdue

12:30 p.m.

FOX — UConn vs. Illinois, New York

2 p.m.

NBC — Oklahoma vs. Marquette, Chicago

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Texas A&M vs. Florida St., Tampa, Fla.

7 p.m.

ESPN — Ohio St. at Pittsburgh

9:30 p.m.

CBSSN — LSU vs. Drake, Destin, Fla.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — Mississippi at Mississippi St.

CBS — Iowa at Nebraska

CBSSN — Kent St. at N. Illinois

ESPN — Utah at Kansas

ESPNU — Ohio at Buffalo

3 p.m.

FS1 — Air Force at Colorado St.

3:30 p.m.

ABC — Georgia at Georgia Tech

CBSSN — San Diego St. at New Mexico

ESPN — Temple at North Texas

4 p.m.

CBS — Boise St. at Utah St.

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Texas A&M at Texas

NBC — Indiana at Purdue

PEACOCK — Indiana at Purdue

9 p.m.

FOX — Arizona at Arizona St.

NBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Milwaukee at New York

10 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Dallas at L.A. Lakers

NFL FOOTBALL

3 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Chicago at Philadelphia

_____

Saturday, Nov. 29

AUTO RACING

8:25 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12:55 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

BTN — Bethune-Cookman at Indiana

6 p.m.

PEACOCK — Sacred Heart at Penn St.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — TBA

ACCN — Kentucky at Louisville

CBSSN — Ball St. at Miami (Ohio)

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

ESPNU — Iowa St. at Oklahoma St.

FOX — Ohio St. at Michigan

SECN — Clemson at South Carolina

2 p.m.

NBC — Grambling St. vs. Southern U., New Orleans

3 p.m.

CW — Boston College at Syracuse

3:30 p.m.

ABC — TBA

ACCN — TBA

CBSSN — Kennesaw St. at Liberty

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

SECN — Missouri at Arkansas

3:45 p.m.

ESPNU — James Madison at Coastal Carolina

6:30 p.m.

CW — Oregon St. at Washington St.

7 p.m.

ESPN — TBA

ESPNU — Charlotte at Tulane

FS1 — Maryland at Michigan St.

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Alabama at Auburn

ACCN — North Carolina at NC State

ESPN2 — TBA

SECN — Alabama at Auburn (SkyCast)

9 p.m.

CBSSN — UNLV at Nevada

10:30 p.m.

ESPN — Notre Dame at Stanford

FS1 — Fresno St. at San Jose St.

NBA BASKETBALL

5 p.m.

NBATV — Boston at Minnesota

8:30 p.m.

NBATV — New Orleans at Golden State

SKIING

1 p.m.

NBC — FIS: Alpine Ski World Cup, Copper Mountain, Colo.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

10 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Burnley at Brentford

12:30 p.m.

USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Everton

3 p.m.

USA — English Premier League: Fulham at Tottenham Hotspur

_____

Sunday, Nov. 30

AUTO RACING

10:55 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: The Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

3:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — St. Bonaventure at FAU

5:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — TBA

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

1 p.m.

BTN — Fairfield at Iowa

2:30 p.m.

FS1 — UConn at Xavier

3 p.m.

BTN — Saint Peter’s at Rutgers

4:30 p.m.

FS1 — Tennessee at UCLA

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

6 p.m.

ESPN — NCAA Women’s Volleyball Selection Special

COLLEGE WRESTLING

1 p.m.

ESPN — Iowa at Iowa St.

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: San Francisco at Cleveland, Jacksonville at Tennessee, Houston at Indianapolis

FOX — Regional Coverage: New Orleans at Miami, Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, Arizona at Tampa Bay, L.A. Rams Carolina

4:05 p.m.

FOX — Minnesota at Seattle

4:25 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: Buffalo at Pittsburgh OR Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Denver at Washington

PEACOCK — Denver at Washington

SKIING

1 p.m.

NBC — FIS: Alpine Ski World Cup, Copper Mountain, Colo.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Crystal Palace

9 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers at Aston Villa

11:30 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Arsenal at Chelsea

2:30 p.m.ABC — LaLiga: Real Madrid at Giorana FC

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