“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT (10-0) AT LAKE CENTRAL (5-5)
SECTIONAL 2
ELKHART (7-3) AT PENN (10-0)
SECTIONAL 3
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-5) AT CARMEL (6-4)
SECTIONAL 4
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9-1) AT HOMESTEAD (4-6)
SECTIONAL 5
BEN DAVIS (5-5) AT BROWNSBURG (10-0)
SECTIONAL 6
LAWRENCE NORTH (8-2) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (3-7)
SECTIONAL 7
WARREN CENTRAL (10-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5-6)
SECTIONAL 8
COLUMBUS NORTH (5-5) AT CENTER GROVE (8-2)
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CLASS 5A
SECTIONAL 9
MUNSTER (5-5) AT CHESTERTON (5-5)
SECTIONAL 10
LAPORTE (3-7) AT CONCORD (5-5)
SECTIONAL 11
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (6-4) AT WARSAW (9-1)
SECTIONAL 12
LAFAYETTE JEFF (8-2) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 13
NEW PALESTINE (7-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (7-3)
SECTIONAL 14
PLAINFIELD (8-2) AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (6-4)
SECTIONAL 15
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (8-2) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (5-5)
SECTIONAL 16
EVANSVILLE NORTH (5-5) AT CASTLE (6-4)
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CLASS 4A
SECTIONAL 17
HAMMOND MORTON (7-4) AT HOBART (8-3)
SECTIONAL 18
NORTHRIDGE (11-0) AT NORTHWOOD (7-4)
SECTIONAL 19
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (10-1) AT EAST NOBLE (11-0)
SECTIONAL 20
LOGANSPORT (11-0) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (8-3)
SECTIONAL 21
DANVILLE (11-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (9-2)
SECTIONAL 22
MOORESVILLE (7-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (9-2)
SECTIONAL 23
EAST CENTRAL (9-2) AT COLUMBUS EAST (7-4)
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE HARRISON (5-6) AT HERITAGE HILLS (9-2)
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CLASS 3A
SECTIONAL 25
ANDREAN (10-1) AT TWIN LAKES (8-3)
SECTIONAL 26
WEST NOBLE (10-1) AT ANGOLA (8-3)
SECTIONAL 27
HERITAGE (8-3) AT BLUFFTON (11-0)
SECTIONAL 28
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (8-3) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (4-7)
SECTIONAL 29
WESTERN BOONE (8-3) AT TRI-WEST (9-2)
SECTIONAL 30
LAWRENCEBURG (10-1) AT BATESVILLE (9-2)
SECTIONAL 31
INDIAN CREEK (10-0) AT SULLIVAN (6-5)
SECTIONAL 32
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (9-2)
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CLASS 2A
SECTIONAL 33
KNOX (5-6) AT WHEELER (10-1)
SECTIONAL 34
EASTSIDE (10-0) AT ROCHESTER (6-5)
SECTIONAL 35
OAK HILL (6-5) AT LEWIS CASS (8-3)
SECTIONAL 36
HAGERSTOWN (11-0) AT LAPEL (10-1)
SECTIONAL 37
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (10-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (11-0)
SECTIONAL 38
MONROVIA (5-6) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (11-0)
SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11-0) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (5-6)
SECTIONAL 40
LINTON (3-8) AT NORTH POSEY (10-1)
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CLASS 1A
SECTIONAL 41
WEST CENTRAL (10-1) AT NORTH JUDSON (10-1)
SECTIONAL 42
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (5-6) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (7-4)
SECTIONAL 43
CASTON (9-2) AT PIONEER (11-0)
SECTIONAL 44
FREMONT (8-3) AT SOUTH ADAMS (9-2)
SECTIONAL 45
KNIGHTSTOWN (9-2) AT TRI (6-5)
SECTIONAL 46
MILAN (9-2) AT NORTH DECATUR (9-2)
SECTIONAL 47
RIVERTON PARKE (10-0) AT CLOVERDALE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 48
FOREST PARK (6-5) AT NORTH DAVIESS (11-0)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS
SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 7
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
12 PM ET | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (26-7) VS. ROSSVILLE (28-7)
CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2:30 PM ET | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (22-9) VS. BENTON CENTRAL (26-6)
CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
5 PM ET | TRI-WEST HENDRICKS (30-6) VS. WEST NOBLE (32-3)
CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
7:30 PM ET | CENTER GROVE (34-4) VS. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (35-1)
STATE FINALS PREVIEW: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026-27%20Girls%20Volleyball%20Preview.pdf
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INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
GONZAGA 78 PURDUE 72
IU INDY 113 MIAMI MIDDLETOWN 76
CHARLOTTE 78 INDIANA STATE 70
INDIANA 91 EASTERN ILLINOIS 57
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 55 BALL STATE 55
BUTLER 96 LAFAYETTE 60
BELMONT 72 SOUTHERN INDIANA 54
VALPO 80 WESTERN ILLINOIS 58
EVANSVILLE 80 IU KOKOMO 70
COMPLETE MEN’S SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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INDIANA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
BUTLER 108 TENNESSEE TECH 71
BALL STATE 84 ARKANSAS STATE 74
PURDUE 81 IU INDY 73
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 76 INDIANA STATE 71
XAVIER 75 PURDUE FT. WAYNE 63
COMPLETE WOMEN’S SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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NBA SCOREBOARD
PELICANS 135, GRIZZLIES 134
KINGS 115, MAVERICKS 100
LAKERS 138, HEAT 117
THUNDER 117, CAVALIERS 112
PISTONS 124, HORNETS 91
HAWKS 108, PACERS 104
KNICKS 103, NETS 90
MAGIC 103, WIZARDS 94
76ERS 126, BULLS 107
TIMBERWOLVES 112, BUCKS 100
ROCKETS 109, CELTICS 93
SPURS 119, JAZZ 97
TRAIL BLAZERS 118, NUGGETS 110
WARRIORS 116, SUNS 113
RAPTORS 125, CLIPPERS 118
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NHL SCORES
AVALANCHE 5, BLACKHAWKS 2
BRUINS 3, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 (SO)
RED WINGS 5, PANTHERS 3
FLAMES 2, SHARKS 1
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE
ACC
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
VIRGINIA TECH AT SMU – 7PM, ESPN
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
CLEMSON AT SYRACUSE – 12PM, ESPN2
FLORIDA STATE AT BOSTON COLLEGE – 12PM, ACCN
NORTH CAROLINA AT UCONN – 12PM, CBSSN
DUKE AT NC STATE – 12:30PM, THE CW
MERRIMACK AT WAKE FOREST – 3:30PM, ACCN
LOUISVILLE AT GEORGIA TECH – 7:30PM, ACCN
MIAMI AT NOTRE DAME – 7:30PM, NBC/PEACOCK
OFF: CAL, PITT, STANFORD, VIRGINIA
AMERICAN
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
UTSA AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC – 7:30PM, ESPN
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
USF AT EAST CAROLINA – 7:30PM, ESPN2
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
TULSA AT TULANE – 12PM, ESPNU
CHARLOTTE AT UAB – 3:30PM, ESPN+
TEMPLE AT NAVY – 3:30PM, CBSSN
RICE AT NORTH TEXAS – 4PM, ESPNU
AIR FORCE AT ARMY – 7:30PM, CBS/PARAMOUNT+
OFF: MEMPHIS
BIG 12
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
TCU AT ARIZONA – 10:15PM, ESPN
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
BYU AT UTAH – 12PM, ABC
IOWA STATE AT BAYLOR – 12PM, FS1
OKLAHOMA ST. AT KANSAS ST. – 1PM, TNT/TRUTV
CINCINNATI AT HOUSTON – 3:30PM, FOX
UCF AT KANSAS – 3:45PM, ESPN2
COLORADO AT ARIZONA STATE – 7:30PM, ESPN2
WEST VIRGINIA AT TEXAS TECH – 9:30PM, ESPN
OFF: NONE
BIG TEN
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
NEBRASKA AT ILLINOIS – 8PM, FOX
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
UCLA AT MINNESOTA – 12PM, FOX
MARYLAND AT PURDUE – 12:30PM, BTN
OREGON AT OHIO STATE – 3:30PM, CBS/PARAMOUNT+
PENN ST AT WASHINGTON – 3:30PM, FS1
RUTGERS AT WISCONSIN – 4:15PM, BTN
IOWA AT NORTHWESTERN – 7:30PM, FOX
MICHIGAN ST AT MICHIGAN – 7:30PM, PEACOCK
OFF: INDIANA, USC
CONFERENCE USA
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
DELAWARE AT KENNESAW ST. – 3PM, ESPN+
WKU AT MTSU – 3:30PM, ESPN+
MISSOURI STATE AT FIU – 4PM, ESPN+
SAM HOUSTON AT JAX STATE – 7PM, CBSSN
LIBERTY AT NM STATE – 8PM, ESPNU
OFF: NONE
INDEPENDENTS
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
NORTH CAROLINA AT UCONN – 12PM, CBSSN
MIAMI FL AT NOTRE DAME – 7:30PM, NBC/PEACOCK
OFF: NONE
MAC
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
OHIO AT AKRON – 7PM, ESPN2
BUFFALO AT MIAMI OH – 8PM, ESPN
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
BALL STATE AT UMASS – 7PM, ESPNU
TOLEDO AT SAC STATE – 7PM, CBSSN
CMU VS. EMU (IN DETROIT) – 7:30PM, ESPN2
OFF: BOWLING GREEN, KENT STATE, WMU
MOUNTAIN WEST
FRIDAY, NOV. 6
NEW MEXICO AT NEVADA – 9PM, CBSSN
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
NIU AT SAN JOSE STATE – 4PM, NBCS BAY/MW+
AIR FORCE AT ARMY – 7:30PM, CBS/PARAMOUNT+
HAWAII AT UTEP – 9:30PM, FS1
WYOMING AT UNLV – 10:30PM, CBSSN
OFF: NORTH DAKOTA STATE
PAC-12
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
BOISE STATE AT COLORADO STATE – 6PM, USA
FRESNO STATE AT UTAH STATE – 9:30PM, USA
TEXAS STATE AT OREGON STATE – 10:30PM, THE CW
OFF: SAN DIEGO STATE, WASHINGTON STATE
SEC
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
TEXAS AT MISSOURI – 12PM, ESPN
ARKANSAS AT AUBURN – 12:45PM, SECN
TEXAS A&M AT S. CAROLINA – 3PM, ESPN
ALABAMA AT LSU – 3:30PM, ABC
VANDERBILT AT MS STATE – 4:15PM, SECN
KENTUCKY AT TENNESSEE – 6:15PM, ESPN
GEORGIA AT OLE MISS – 7:30PM, ABC
OKLAHOMA AT FLORIDA – 7:45PM, SECN
OFF: NONE
SUN BELT
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
JMU AT SOUTHERN MISS – 8PM, ESPN2
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
OLD DOMINION AT COASTAL CAROLINA – 1PM, ESPN+
GEORGIA STATE AT APP STATE – 2:30PM, ESPN+
ULM AT ARKANSAS STATE – 3PM, ESPN+
MARSHALL AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN – 3:30PM, ESPN+
LOUISIANA TECH AT TROY – 4PM, ESPN+
SOUTH ALABAMA AT LOUISIANA – 5PM, ESPN+
OFF: NONE
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NFL
CHICAGO 34 SEATTLE 17
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NFL WEEK 9 SCHEDULE
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
CINCINNATI BENGALS VS ATLANTA FALCONS (MADRID) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK JETS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CHICAGO BEARS 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC*
BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK JETS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MEXICO CITY) 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
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CFP INITIAL RANKINGS AND AP TOP 25 LINE UP CLOSE TO THE SAME OVER PLAYOFF’S 12-YEAR HISTORY
The first College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night, and there are bound to be a few differences between the selection committee and the 70 media members who make up The Associated Press Top 25 voting panel.
Maybe not as many as you’d think, though.
When the AP rankings corresponding with the initial CFP rankings over the 12 years of the playoff are put side by side, the two compare quite favorably. ( The AP Top 25 released Sunday, for example, would be the one used to compare with the Tuesday’s CFP rankings.)
Of the possible 300 teams — 25 each year — that have appeared in the CFP’s initial rankings, 283 also were in the AP poll that week. That’s 94% agreement as far as which teams merit ranking.
The selection committee and AP poll agreed on the No. 1 team seven of the 12 years, including Ohio State in 2025 and Oregon in 2024.
The CFP rankings and AP poll had teams placed in the same spot 84 times (28%) or had teams with a one-spot difference 78 times (26%).
There was a two-spot difference 51 times (17%), three-spot difference 35 times (11.7%) and a four-plus difference 35 times (11.7%).
The year with the most agreement was 2024, when 13 teams landed in the same spot and six teams had a one-spot differential.
In 2015, none of the 25 teams were ranked in the same spot. In 2016 and ‘17, all the teams in the CFP initial rankings also were in that week’s AP poll.
Finally, the No. 1 team in the initial CFP rankings has gone on to win the national championship twice (2021 Georgia, 2020 Alabama). The No. 1 team in the AP poll for the corresponding week has won it five times (2022 Georgia, 2021 Georgia, 2020 Alabama, 2019 LSU, 2017 Alabama).
Movers and shakers
UCLA, Utah and Kentucky have been the biggest movers in the poll in recent weeks.
The Bruins, 8-0 under first-year coach Bob Chesney, have climbed 22 spots from Week 3 to No. 5 in Week 9. That ranking is their highest since they were No. 4 following a 6-0 start in 2001.
Utah has jumped 18 spots since the preseason poll and is up to No. 3, matching its highest ranking since Oct. 18, 2015, when it was 6-0.
Kentucky, riding a six-game winning streak, is up 18 spots over the last four polls. The Wildcats’ No. 8 ranking is their best since they were No. 7 on Sept. 25, 2022.
The Lobos’ long wait is over
New Mexico has had plenty to celebrate in Jason Eck’s second season. The Lobos are 7-1 for their best start since 1982 and they are the only Mountain West team unbeaten in conference play. And now they are ranked in the AP poll for the first time in program history, checking in at No. 22 following a 21-16 win at San Jose State. The program dates back 134 years, to 1892 and the AP poll began in 1936.
Extra points
Week 10 features six Top 25 matchups, the third week there have been as many. The third top-five matchup of the season is set when No. 1 Miami visits No. 4 Notre Dame, and the sixth top-10 matchup will have No. 7 BYU at No. 3 Utah for the Holy War rivalry game. The lower-ranked team has won 13 of 26 Top 25 matchups this season. … Miami has played only one other regular-season top-five matchup in program history as a No. 1 team. That was in 1988: No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame. … Three No. 2 teams have lost the last three weeks, the most since there were six in 2024. There hadn’t been a three-losses-in-three-weeks stretch for No. 2s since 2007. … With Utah climbing to No. 3, after BYU had reached No. 2 two weeks ago, this is the first season since 2015 that the Big 12 has had multiple teams in the top three. TCU, Baylor and Oklahoma were the teams to do it in 2015.
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REPORTS: OKLAHOMA FIRES OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR BEN ARBUCKLE, HIRES JASON WITTEN
Oklahoma fired second-year offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday, according to multiple media reports.
The Sooners (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) rank 15th out of 16 SEC teams in scoring offense (22.0 points per game) and total offense (336.9 yards per game). They’re coming off a 42-25 loss at South Carolina Saturday where the offense managed just three first-half points to bury the team in a 28-10 halftime hole.
Jason Witten, the former star tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, will reportedly take over as interim offensive coordinator. Witten joined the Oklahoma staff as tight ends coach prior to the start of the season following a stint as head coach of Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas.
Arbuckle, 31, was seen as a rising star in the coaching ranks when he left his position as Washington State OC to join the Sooners ahead of the 2025 season, bringing coveted Washington State quarterback transfer John Mateer with him to Norman.
However, Mateer missed time and was limited by a hand injury in 2025 and hasn’t rediscovered his former form when healthy this season.
After Mateer threw for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2024 with the Cougars, he’s thrown 27 TDs and 18 interceptions through his first 20 games at Oklahoma.
The Sooners made the College Football Playoff in 2025 as the No. 8 seed on the shoulders of their defense, which ranked sixth nationally in total defense, before losing a first-round home game against ninth-seeded Alabama.
With four losses already this season, Oklahoma won’t make it back to the Playoff and now looks to avoid missing a bowl game for the first time since 1998.
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NFL
D’ANDRE SWIFT SCORES 3 TOUCHDOWNS AS BEARS DOWN SEAHAWKS
D’Andre Swift rushed for three second-half touchdowns as the Chicago Bears defeated the host Seattle Seahawks 34-17 Monday night.
Caleb Williams was 24-of-34 passing for 247 yards and a touchdown as the Bears (6-2) won their third in a row since their quarterback returned from a hamstring injury. Swift rushed 27 times for a game-high 69 yards and Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III each made seven receptions.
Seattle’s Sam Darnold completed 17 of 34 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and was sacked three times. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had six receptions for 118 yards and a TD. The Seahawks (4-4) entered the game with an NFL-best .711 winning percentage on Monday Night Football (32-13).
After leading 13-9 at the half, Swift scored on a 1-yard run over left tackle with 5:38 left in the third quarter to make it 20-9. He tallied on a 5-yard run around right end with 8:28 remaining after the Seahawks pulled within 20-17 and added a 5-yarder up the middle with 4:41 to go following an interception as the Bears pulled away.
The Bears went 80 yards on 17 plays on their first possession, taking 8:32 off the clock. Williams rolled to his right and found Burden III for a 1-yard scoring strike. Williams was 8 of 10 for 58 yards on the drive. It broke Seattle’s streak of 16 consecutive games without allowing the opponents to score on their opening possession.
Seattle got on the scoreboard on Jason Myers’ 27-yard field goal with 12:50 left in the second quarter.
The Bears’ Cairo Santos kicked a 44-yard field goal with 6:07 remaining in the half and a 38-yarder with 1:08 to go to extend the lead to 13-3.
Darnold found Smith-Njigba on a 43-yard scoring strike down the left sideline on third-and-10 with 30 seconds remaining. Myers missed the extra point, leaving the score 13-9 at the intermission.
Myers’ 33-yard attempt with 14:09 remaining was blocked by Chicago’s Austin Booker, preserving the 20-9 lead.
The Seahawks’ DeMarcus Lawrence then forced and recovered a fumble at Chicago’s 25 after a reception by Loveland.
Three plays later, Darnold rolled left and found Cooper Kupp for a 7-yard scoring strike. Darnold hit Tory Horton in the back left of the end zone on the two-point conversion, pulling the Seahawks within 20-17.
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REPORTS: SAINTS FIRE RUN-GAME COORDINATOR AFTER BYE WEEK
The New Orleans Saints fired second-year run-game coordinator T.J. Paganetti on Monday, according to multiple reports.
Paganetti, 37, joined head coach Kellen Moore’s staff in February 2025 following two stints with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Saints rank 28th in the NFL with 86.0 rushing yards per game this season. They finished in the same spot in 2025 (94.3).Buy Game Tickets
Coming off their bye week, the Saints (2-5) will return to action Sunday against the visiting Cleveland Browns (5-3).
Paganetti held multiple roles and won two Super Bowls on the Eagles’ staff (2013-14, 2017-24). He was the run game specialist in 2024 when Saquon Barkleyh rushed for 2,005 yards and Philadelphia won Super Bowl LIX.
He was a graduate assistant and linebackers coach at his alma mater Oregon from 2015-16.
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REPORT: JAGS DT DAVON HAMILTON (QUAD) LIKELY OUT FOR SEASON
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn quadriceps muscle, NFL Network reported Monday.
Hamilton, 29, was carted off the field in the second quarter of Jacksonville’s 42-7 home victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. He was scheduled for further testing on Monday.
Hamilton has started all seven games for the AFC South-leading Jaguars (5-2), who are allowing a league-low 77.4 rushing yards per game. He has 16 tackles, four quarterback hits, a half-sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
“There’s not many better humans, better competitors, team guys,” head coach Liam Coen said after the Colts game. “You should have saw D-Ham this week in practice. His leadership (with the) defensive line, individual periods this week, just the human, the competitor. I can’t say enough about him.
“When he’s out there laying down and he’s reassuring me. That’s who he is. He’s reassuring me, and has a smile on his face, actually. He trusts God. He trusts himself. He trusts life. He’s just one of those types of people. Tough to see that, obviously.”
A third-round pick by Jacksonville in 2020, Hamilton has recorded 260 tackles, 22 QB hits, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks and four fumble recoveries in 93 career games (68 starts). He is in the final season of a three-year, $34.5 million contract extension.
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 22 UCLA TAKES DOWN NO. 5 ARIZONA TO OPEN SEASON
Trent Perry scored 21 points and No. 22 UCLA prevailed in an opening-night showdown by topping No. 5 Arizona 84-75 in a Hall of Fame Series contest on Monday night in Las Vegas.
Jaylen Petty had 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Eric Dailey Jr. added 13 points and eight rebounds as the Bruins outplayed their former Pac-12 compatriot.
Ivan Kharchenkov scored a career-best 38 points and collected 10 rebounds for the Wildcats. Derek Dixon added 18 points for Arizona.
The Wildcats trailed by 11 with just over five minutes remaining before ripping off 10 straight points. UCLA built its lead back to six points before Dixon scored the next five Arizona points to pull the Wildcats within 78-75 with 1:06 remaining. But a dunk by Dailey and two free throws apiece by Nikola Kusturica and Perry allowed UCLA to close it out.
No. 1 Florida 77, No. 14 Miami 67
All-American Thomas Haugh produced 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Gators defeated the rival Hurricanes on a neutral court Monday night in the Orion180 Tipoff Classic in Tampa, Fla.
Boogie Fland added 12 points, four assists and a game-high four steals for Florida. Villanova transfer Acaden Lewis scored a game-high 24 points to lead Miami in the season opener for both teams.
Florida has won four straight games against its in-state rival, and this contest got heated several times, including a technical foul on each coaching staff and three flagrant fouls.
No. 2 Duke 84, Army 50
Dame Sarr scored 16 points and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje added 15 to lead the Blue Devils to a romp over the Black Knights in Durham, N.C.
Patrick Ngongba II had 10 points and seven rebounds to help Duke win its season opener for the 27th consecutive year.
Kevin McCarthy hit four 3-point shots on his way to 17 points for Army, which was charged with 24 turnovers.
No. 3 Illinois 120, Fairleigh Dickinson 45
The Fighting Illini set a program record with 19 made 3-pointers in a dominating win over the Knights in Champaign, Ill.
It was the biggest margin of victory ever for Illinois (the previous record was 69 points over Chicago State in 1993), and just seven points off the program record for most points scored. Andrej Stojakovic led the Illini with 20 points, and freshman Quentin Coleman had 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
The lone bright spot for Fairleigh Dickinson was David Jevtic, who had 13 points, six rebounds and two 3-pointers while playing with a mask over a broken nose.
No. 4 UConn 86, Gardner-Webb 46
Preseason All-Big East star Braylon Mullins scored a game-high 20 points as the Huskies rolled to a win over the Runnin’ Bulldogs in Hartford, Conn.
Mullins knocked down four 3-pointers to lead UConn, which shot 51.7% from the field and had a 21-3 advantage in fastbreak points and a 46-28 rebounding edge. Duke transfer Nik Khamenia had 14 points and six rebounds, Na’jai Hines recorded 12 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks and freshman Colben Landrew added 11 points.
Jacob Hudson led Gardner-Webb with nine points. Jackson Skipper had eight points and five rebounds, and Seth Brown also logged eight points.
No. 6 Michigan State 96, Quinnipiac 59
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 13 points and added 11 assists and Coen Carr added 12 points and eight rebounds as the Spartans opened their season with a victory over the Bobcats in East Lansing, Mich.
Six players scored in double figures for Michigan State, which improved to 24-8 in season openers under coach Tom Izzo. Anton Bonke, Jordan Scott, Kur Teng and Kaleb Glenn each scored 11 points for the Spartans.
Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton scored 11 points and Nate Guerengomba added 10 for Quinnipiac, which lost four starters to transfers while a fifth awaits a decision on an additional year of eligibility.
No. 7 Texas 109, Chicago State 59
Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points, Isaiah Johnson added 18 as the Longhorns trounced the Cougars in Austin, Texas.
Highly regarded freshman Marcus Spears Jr. had 11 points, five rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench for Texas, which never trailed while winning its 25th straight home opener.
Will Lovings-Watts scored 13 points and Mike Price had 12 for Chicago State, which was picked to finish eighth in the nine-team Northeast Conference.
No. 10 Houston 94, La Salle 55
Dedan Thomas Jr. led the way with 16 points and five assists, Delrecco Gillespie contributed 13 points and seven rebounds, and the host Cougars overpowered the Explorers.
Thomas (LSU) and Gillespie (Kent State) led a new-look Houston roster that had seven players score at least nine points.
Houston forward Chase McCarty (10 points, six rebounds) was injured in the second half when La Salle’s Bowyn Beatty fell into the back of McCarty’s leg, but Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said postgame the injury did not appear to be serious. Kam Burton scored 15 points and Devin Booker had 12 for La Salle.
No. 11 Louisville 84, Chattanooga 70
Flory Bidunga posted 16 points in his Cardinals debut to lead the Louisville past the visiting Mocs.
Bidunga, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year last season at Kansas, made 6 of 9 shots and added nine rebounds as well as three steals. He was one of five Cardinals to finish in double figures, with Adrian Wooley scoring 15 points, Seth Trimble and Jackson Shelstad chipping in 13 apiece, and Alvaro Folgueiras adding 10.
Yonatan Levy and Zach Bleshoy led Chattanooga’s effort with 14 points each, and Lenny Anigbata put up 12.
No. 13 St. John’s 78, Monmouth 63
Keyshawn Hall totaled 26 points and nine rebounds in a stellar debut for the Red Storm, who used a strong start to dispose of the Hawks in New York.
An Auburn transfer, Hall began his tenure at his fifth school by hitting his first six shots and making 9 of 16 shots overall. The forward also went 7-for-7 from the foul line and played 33 minutes. Ian Jackson contributed 13 of his 15 points after halftime while making 6 of 12 shots for St. John’s, which led 45-29 at halftime.
Jakai Sanders scored 17 for Monmouth. Madison Durr added 15 and Ashton Walker chipped in 11 as the Hawks shot 42.9% from the floor but committed 18 turnovers.
No. 15 Gonzaga 78, Purdue 72
Davis Fogle scored a career-high 22 points and the Bulldogs escaped Las Vegas with a victory against the Boilermakers.
Xaivian Lee put up 18 points for Gonzaga. Izan Almansa added 11 points, while Braden Huff scored 10 and led the Bulldogs with seven rebounds.
Daniel Jacobsen was the driving force for Purdue, tallying 22 points on an impressive 9-of-11 from the field and grabbing seven boards. CJ Cox added 11 points, while Antione West Jr. chipped in 10 points.
No. 16 Michigan 84, Oakland 68
Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney each scored 17 points to begin the Wolverines’ title defense with a win over the Golden Grizzlies in Ann Arbor, Mich.
J.P. Estrella, a transfer from Tennessee, had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Quinn Costello added 13 points off of the bench for Michigan, which overcame a 7-of-34 shooting performance from 3-point range by making 24 of 37 2-pointers.
Chris Fields Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Nassim Mashhour added 16 points and Ryder Bradley came off the bench to score 12 points for Oakland, which held a 44-42 rebounding advantage on the strength of 21 offensive rebounds but went 6-of-26 from 3-point range.
No. 17 Kansas 95, Fordham 65
Tre White scored 22 points and Tyran Stokes added 15 points and seven rebounds in his much-anticipated debut as the Jayhawks extended their winning streak in home openers to 54 seasons with a victory over the Rams in Lawrence, Kan.
Leroy Blyden Jr. also scored 15 points and Melvin Council Jr. added 10 for Kansas, which shot 58.3% from the floor and had a 50-33 rebounding advantage while overcoming 17 turnovers. Purdue transfer Trey Kaufman-Renn scored nine points over 23 minutes in his Kansas debut. He was a second-round draft pick by the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves but did not sign with the team and joined the Jayhawks’ program after filing a lawsuit seeking a sixth college season.
Hawaii transfer Akira Jacobs scored 20 points and Stephen F. Austin transfer Lateef Patrick Jr. added 13 for Fordham.
Memphis 80, No. 18 Iowa State 76
Jayden Reid dominated with 26 points, including a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left to put the game away, as the Tigers upset the Cyclones in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Luke Almodovar poured in 18 points, including nine from beyond the arc, and grabbed eight rebounds as Memphis opened the season with a win over a ranked foe for the first time since Nov. 25, 1995, when the Tigers beat then-No. 24 Purdue 91-76. Rihards Vavers chipped in 15 to go along with five rebounds.
Ryan Prather Jr. led Iowa State with 19 points off the bench while fellow reserve Dominykas Pleta finished with 15 points. Tamin Lipsey, on the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List, scored 12 points.
No. 19 Texas Tech 76, Jackson State 42
Wyoming transfer Damarion Dennis excelled in his debut for the Red Raiders, scoring 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting in a comfortable win over the Tigers in Lubbock, Texas.
Dennis drilled four 3-pointers and Cruz Davis added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists for Texas Tech. Josiah Moseley chipped in 13 points and eight boards for the Red Raiders, who outscored Jackson State 16-2 over the final 6:31 of the first half to build a 38-18 halftime lead.
Reigning SWAC Player of the Year Daeshun Ruffin averaged 23.3 points per game last season but was held to only five against Texas Tech. Mike Williams scored 11 points to lead the Tigers, while Dorian McMillian added 10.
No. 21 Southern California 95, Milwaukee 63
Freshman Adonis Ratliff led all players with 25 points in his debut for the Trojans, who cruised past the Panthers in Los Angeles.
Ratliff and his twin brother Darius were among five scorers in double figures for USC, which never trailed. Darius Ratliff finished with 14 points and was one of the five Trojans to connect on at least one 3-point attempt. Adonis Ratliff’s 5-of-7 mark from deep paced USC to a blistering 12-of-22 as a team from behind the arc.
The Panthers struggled to muster much offensively, shooting 23-of-62 (37%) from the floor. Amare Hereford came off the bench to lead the Panthers with 14 points and Tre Norman added 13 on 5-of-13 shooting.
No. 24 Vanderbilt 93, Bellarmine 47
Tyler Tanner scored 20 points and totaled six assists to lead the Commodores to a comfortable win over the Knights in Nashville, Tenn.
Tanner, who finished fourth in the SEC in scoring last season, shot 7 of 10 in his first action since choosing to return to Vanderbilt and forego the NBA draft. The Commodores had four players score in double figures and closed the first half on a 30-3 run after the game was tied at 14.
Demarcus Surratt was one of the few bright spots for Bellarmine, shooting 4 of 4 from the field and finishing with nine points off the bench.
No. 25 BYU 94, Ohio State 83
Robert Wright III scored 33 points to lead five Cougars in double figures in a victory over the Buckeyes in Salt Lake City.
Collin Chandler and Tyler Betsey each had 15 points, Bruce Branch III scored 12 and Jaxon Kohler 11 to help BYU overcome a three-point halftime deficit.
Amare Bynum totaled 20 points for Ohio State, which lost its opening game for the first time since 2003. John Mobley Jr. scored 14, Andrija Jelavic tallied 13 and Justin Pippen added 12.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA SURVIVES TERPS IN PARIS
No. 1 South Carolina scored a 101-93 win over No. 20 Maryland in Paris on Monday, but Terrapins guard Addi Mack threatened to steal the show with a career-high 35 points and an impressive long-range shooting display.
Mack hit 6 of 10 attempts from 3-point range and scored 31 points in the second half, including 17 in the third quarter, after the Gamecocks opened the game with a 15-2 run. South Carolina held a 33-14 lead at the end of the first quarter and extended its advantage to 61-33 by halftime.
The Gamecocks’ lead was 16 with three minutes remaining, but the Terrapins clawed their way back. Trinity Jones hit a 3-pointer to pull Maryland within 96-90 with 43 seconds remaining.
Joyce Edwards led the Gamecocks with 23 points and eight rebounds, while Agot Makeer hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points.
No. 2 UConn 100, Cornell 35
Returning national player of the year Sarah Strong and freshman Jovana Popovic scored 19 points apiece to lead the Huskies to the win in Hartford, Conn.
UConn dominated from the start, with a 21-0 run in the first quarter. The Huskies, who have won 31 consecutive season openers, shot 54.9% from the field (including 11 of 20 from beyond the arc) and held Cornell to 25.5% shooting.
No. 3 Southern California 100, UNLV 68
Playing her first game since March 2025, JuJu Watkins scored 21 points to help lead the Trojans past the Lady Rebels in Las Vegas.
Watkins, recovered from a torn right anterior cruciate ligament, shot 9-for-22 and grabbed five rebounds. She put up 11 points in the third quarter as the Trojans outscored the Rebels 31-10. USC players also got 23 points from Jazzy Davidson and 22 from freshman Saniyah Hall. Maia Rosarion paced UNLV with 12 points.
No. 7 Louisville 119, Bellarmine 47
The Cardinals scored the game’s first 23 points en route to setting a program record for points in a game.
Tajianna Roberts led seven Louisville players in double figures with 15 points. Zamareya Jones added 11 points, nine assists, six steals and five rebounds.
Louisville also set a school record for points in a half, taking a 72-21 lead into halftime.
No. 8 Vanderbilt 112, Lipscomb 53
Mikayla Blakes racked up 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the host Commodores in a blowout of the crosstown rival Bisons in Nashville.
Madison Greene added 19 points and four steals off the bench for Vanderbilt, which outshot Lipscomb 62.5% to 30.5%. McKayla Miller had 16 points to lead Lipscomb.
No. 11 UCLA 73, Lehigh 53
With a new-look roster, the reigning national champion Bruins overcame a sluggish start to pull away from the Mountain Hawks in Los Angeles.
Sienna Betts led the Bruins with 15 points and seven rebounds as UCLA outrebounded Lehigh 41-25. Leia Edwards had 14 points and eight rebounds to pace Lehigh.
No. 21 Oklahoma 91, No. 12 North Carolina 79
Freshman LeeLee Bell scored 25 points to help the Sooners overcome early foul trouble from star Aaliyah Chavez and put away the Tar Heels in Paris.
The Sooners led by a point at halftime, then outscored North Carolina 31-14 in the third quarter to take control. Sahara Williams scored 13 of her 22 points in the quarter. Freshman Kate Harpring led North Carolina with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists but also lost seven turnovers.
No. 25 North Carolina State 80, Wofford 50
Zoe Brooks scored 23 points, Ky’she Lunan added 21 and Khamil Pierre put up 15 points and 11 rebounds to help the Wolfpack beat the Terriers in Raleigh, N.C.
NC State held Wofford to just 2-of-17 shooting in the first quarter to take an early 25-7 lead. Brooks scored 10 points in the first period alone. The Wolfpack outscored Wofford 23-9 off turnovers despite committing one more turnover (15 to 14). Gabby Mundy had 22 points for Wofford.
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NBA
NBA ROUNDUP: PELICANS PREVAIL IN OT, HAND GRIZZLIES FIRST LOSS
Zion Williamson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Jeremiah Fears sank a pair of clutch free throws in the closing moments of overtime on Monday as the New Orleans Pelicans handed the host Memphis Grizzlies their first loss of the season, 135-134.
After Fears put New Orleans ahead by one with 7.3 seconds left, Memphis’ Ty Jerome missed a 15-foot attempt for the win. Jerome, who scored the last nine points of regulation to force OT, finished with 40 points.
The result ended a franchise-record-matching, six-game winning streak for Memphis to open the season. New Orleans picked up its third consecutive victory after opening the campaign 0-4.
Karlo Matkovic put up 25 points for the Pelicans. Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Grizzlies.
Kings 115, Mavericks 100
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead Sacramento past host Dallas for its first win of the season.
Malik Monk scored 24 points off the bench and Zach LaVine finished with 23 points as the Kings (1-6) became the last NBA team to crack the W column this season.
Daniel Gafford and Walter Clayton Jr. scored 20 points apiece to lead the Mavericks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Cooper Flagg scored 17 points but made only 3 of 19 field-goal attempts. Kyrie Irving (injury management) sat out.
Lakers 138, Heat 117
Luka Doncic continued his strong play with 42 points and 13 assists, fueling Los Angeles to a home victory over Miami.
Doncic, who shot 14-for-24 from the floor, made six 3-pointers while topping 40 points for the fourth time this season. Austin Reaves scored 27 points while Walker Kessler added 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, who have opened the season with six wins in eight games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and seven turnovers for the Heat, who had a two-game winning streak halted. Klay Thompson scored 19 points.
Thunder 117, Cavaliers 112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining, as Oklahoma City edged host Cleveland.
Rookie Meleek Thomas scored a season-high 17 points in his first start for Cleveland, but missed a potential go-ahead layup in the final 90 seconds. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and 11 assists, and Evan Mobley scored 16 points.
The Thunder won for the first time in three games — all on the road — since center Chet Holmgren (right patellar tendon tear), forward Jalen Williams (fractured left fibula, dislocated ankle) and guard Cason Wallace (torn left labrum) suffered major injuries.
Pistons 124, Hornets 91
Cade Cunningham’s 33 points came as part of a wave of sizzling outside shooting by Detroit in a runaway victory at Charlotte.
Cunningham shot 13-for-20 from the field with four 3-point baskets to go with his game-high seven assists. The Pistons were 18-for-37 on 3-point attempts. Duncan Robinson posted 24 points, finishing with six treys.
Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 17 points. Charlotte’s Coby White made his season debut after missing the first seven games with a calf injury. He started and scored seven points in 16 minutes.
Hawks 108, Pacers 104
Nickeil Alexander-Walker matched his career high with nine 3-pointers and scored a season-high 34 points as Atlanta beat short-handed Indiana in Indianapolis.
Corey Kispert and Luguentz Dort had 14 points each and CJ McCollum added 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Atlanta, which shot 45.1% (23 of 51) from 3-point range. Onyeka Okongwu finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Pacers had just six available players and lost their fifth straight game. Jay Huff had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Indiana.
Knicks 103, Nets 90
OG Anunoby scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for host New York, which rode a dominant final 12 minutes to a win over Brooklyn.
Landry Shamet scored a team-high 22 points off the bench for the defending NBA champion Knicks, who outscored the Nets 28-11 in the fourth to win for the third time in four games since opening the season 0-3. Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points.
Julius Randle recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds against his former team for the Nets, who were trying to win for the second time in as many nights. Michael Porter Jr. added 18 points.
Magic 103, Wizards 94
Anthony Davis scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help visiting Washington hold on for a victory over Orlando.
Kyshawn George added 22 points and four 3-pointers and AJ Dybantsa scored 21 for the Wizards, who have won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Trae Young collected 15 points and nine assists for Washington, which had dropped 13 of its previous 14 against the Magic.
Franz Wagner led Orlando with 24 points, and Desmond Bane chipped in with 20. The Magic lost their third game in four tries and failed to score 100 points for the fourth time this season.
76ers 126, Bulls 107
Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 11 assists to highlight Philadelphia’s victory over visiting Chicago.
Jaylen Brown provided 25 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers, who improved to 7-1 on the season. VJ Edgecombe chipped in with 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while LeBron James added 15 points, nine assists and seven boards.
Rookie Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 24 points and seven rebounds. Norman Powell pitched in with 18 points while Josh Giddey notched 13 points and 10 assists in the Bulls’ fifth straight defeat.
Timberwolves 112, Bucks 100
LaMelo Ball scored 34 points on 12-for-21 shooting as Minnesota held on for a win over Milwaukee in Minneapolis.
Ball drained a half-dozen 3-pointers in his best performance of the season. Ayo Dosunmu registered 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, and Rudy Gobert produced 10 points and 10 boards.
Tyler Herro scored 21 points to lead the Bucks, who lost for the sixth time in seven games to start the season. Jaime Jaquez Jr. finished with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Rockets 109, Celtics 93
Alperen Sengun posted 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as Houston used a 10-0 fourth-quarter rally to seal a win over visiting Boston.
Jabari Smith Jr. recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who have won seven of eight games this season. Amen Thompson added 14 points.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 19 points and nine assists, but he missed 11 of 16 shots. Neemias Queta posted 16 points and six rebounds for Boston, which had its five-game winning streak snapped.
Spurs 119, Jazz 97
Dylan Harper totaled 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and seven San Antonio players scored in double figures during a victory over visiting Utah.
Stephon Castle logged 16 points for the Spurs, who won their fifth game in a row. Keldon Johnson scored 15 off the bench, and Victor Wembanyama amassed a season-low-tying 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds.
Lauri Markkanen led all players with 22 points and rookie Darryn Peterson added 14 for the Jazz, who have dropped five consecutive games and six of their first seven outings. Utah shot just 35.4% from the floor.
Trail Blazers 118, Nuggets 110
Deni Avdija had 28 points, Donovan Clingan added 17 points and 18 rebounds, and Portland continued its road dominance with a win at Denver.
Damian Lillard scored 20 points and Jrue Holiday had 17 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds off the bench for the Trail Blazers, who improved to 4-0 away from home this season.
Jamal Murray followed up his 39-point performance in Phoenix on Friday with 35 points for the Nuggets, who led by 14 in the first quarter. Nikola Jokic tallied 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
Warriors 116, Suns 113
Georges Niang broke the fourth quarter’s fifth tie with a 3-pointer, Stephen Curry capped a 34-point performance with five subsequent free throws and a key steal, and Golden State outlasted Phoenix in San Francisco to secure its fifth straight victory.
The Warriors prevailed despite losing Draymond Green to a third-quarter ejection. Brandin Podziemski posted 20 points, and Charles Bassey added a career-best 19 points plus a team-high eight rebounds.
Devin Booker had 26 points and Miles Bridges added 21 for the Suns, who beat the Warriors 131-122 in Phoenix on Oct. 24. That remains the Suns’ only win of the season and is also Golden State’s most recent loss.
Raptors 125, Clippers 118
Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points and RJ Barrett added 26 as Toronto turned a fourth-quarter rally into a victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif., sending the Clippers to their sixth consecutive defeat.
Scottie Barnes scored 22 points for the Raptors, who erased a 14-point deficit in the final quarter. Toronto shot 61.9% from the floor in the fourth when it outscored Los Angeles 47-27 by getting 15 points from Barnes and 14 from Quickley.
Kobe Sanders scored a career-high 26 points for the Clippers. Isaiah Jackson added 19 while coming off the bench for the first time this season.
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NHL
Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz scored two goals apiece to lift the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 5-2 victory against the skidding Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.
After falling behind 2-0, the Avalanche ripped off the final five goals to stop a three-game road losing streak. Devon Toews had a goal and assist, including an empty-netter to seal the result at 17:38 of the third period. T.J. Hughes tallied two assists.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves as Colorado won its season-best third straight game.
Wyatt Kaiser and Roman Kantserov tallied for the Blackhawks, and Spencer Knight stopped 24 shots. Chicago has lost three straight and six of seven (1-5-1).
Bruins 3, Golden Knights 2 (SO)
David Pastrnak scored a walk-off goal in a shootout as Boston earned a victory over visiting Vegas.
James Hagens and Morgan Geekie scored in regulation for the Bruins, while Jeremy Swayman made 21 saves before stopping all three shootout attempts he faced as the Bruins won their second straight game and ninth in the past 12 (9-2-1).
Trevor Connelly scored the game-tying goal with 12:37 left in regulation as the Golden Knights rallied from a 2-0 deficit. Mark Stone also lit the lamp, Mitch Marner dished out two assists, and Carter Hart made 25 saves for Vegas, which is 1-3-2 in its past six contests.
Red Wings 5, Panthers 3
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist while Daniil Tarasov made 23 saves to beat his former team as Detroit prevailed in Sunrise, Fla.
Carter Mazur, Alex DeBrincat and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard also scored for the Red Wings, and Emmitt Finnie added an empty-net goal with three seconds left. Mazur, 24, scored his first NHL goal in his 18th career game, and Brandsegg-Nygard finished with two points.
Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in his first appearance since Oct. 17. Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett scored for Florida, which had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Flames 2, Sharks 1
Adam Klapka scored one goal in his first two-point game of the season to lead visiting Calgary past San Jose.
William Stromgren netted his first NHL goal, which held up as the game-winner, and Jonathan Castagna collected a pair of assists for the Flames, who have won six of eight games. Dustin Wolf recorded 26 saves.
Sam Dickinson replied for the Sharks, who have one victory in their last five outings. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 20 shots.
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HCAC WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the 2026 Women’s Soccer All-Conference and major awards winners on Monday afternoon.
Leading the way for HCAC Regular Season Champion Mount St. Joseph was Mary Anhofer who was named Offensive Player of the Year. She ran away with the conference scoring crown with 13 goals and 31 total points in HCAC, which were four and 11 more than her closest competitor in those respective categories. She also ranked third in the league in HCAC assists with five. Her overall totals also put Anhofer in the top-five in all of NCAA Division III. Her 17 goals rank her third overall, while her 40 points place her fifth on the national leaderboard.
Rose-Hulman’s Vianey Garcia was the standout on the defensive end as she captured Defensive Player of the Year honors. She was a key piece to a Fightin’ Engineers defense that allowed only two goals in conference play and six goals all season. Thanks to RHIT’s defensive efforts, its goalkeepers averaged only three saves a game this season.
Patrolling the midfield this year was MSJ’s Kendal Fox who took home Midfielder of the Year honors. She was a top-10 offensive player in the HCAC this season with four goals and five assists for 13 points in conference play. She really made those goals count as well with three of them serving as game-winners, tying her for the HCAC lead. Fox was also called on a lot more this year to defend box-to-box from her wing position.
Newcomer of the Year honors went to Hanover’s Abby Smith who became one of the Panthers most influential players. She was the third-highest point scorer in conference play with 17 points thanks to her five goals and league-leading seven assists. She had nine goals and eight assists overall this season.
Hanover head coach James Watts was selected as the 2026 HCAC Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 7-1-1 HCAC record and a 11-4-2 record overall. Watts’ squad, which earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, was elite both offensively and defensively as its 31 goals in conference play was second most in the league, while its two goals conceded was tied for tops in conference.
Offensive Player of the Year: Mary Anhofer, Mount St. Joseph
Defensive Player of the Year: Vianey Garcia, Rose-Hulman
Midfielder of the Year: Kendal Fox, Mount St. Joseph
Newcomer of the Year: Abby Smith, Hanover
Coach of the Year: James Watts, Hanover
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team and Third Team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches and are listed below.
All-Conference First Team
Name POS Institution
Mary Anhofer F Mount St. Joseph
Lauren Barker M Franklin
Anna Black D Hanover
Payge Callahan D Mount St. Joseph
Mailee Cornette F Anderson
Kendal Fox M Mount St. Joseph
Vianey Garcia D Rose-Hulman
Alicia Gonzalez GK Rose-Hulman
Lyla Jacobs F Hanover
Natalie Marcum M Anderson
Abby Smith M Hanover
Ally Smith D Rose-Hulman
Corinne Stevens F Hanover
All-Conference Second Team
Name POS Institution
Eva Blanke F Transylvania
Camryn Clark M Hanover
Gabrielle Eagan F Mount St. Joseph
Iliana Hernandez F Rose-Hulman
Reagan Johansen D Transylvania
Cait Knepp M Anderson
Mylee McAdams F Franklin
Lilian Muhlenkamp D Hanover
Sophie Roebel D Mount St. Joseph
Macie Starr M Mount St. Joseph
Carrie Stevens GK Transylvania
Olivia Thomas M Transylvania
Zoe Thompson D Transylvania
All-Conference Third Team
Name POS Institution
Jessica Baird M Berea
Reagan Claus GK Manchester
Julie Gatto F Earlham
Rachel Ginn M Mount St. Joseph
Riley Heasley M Rose-Hulman
Amani Kincaid D Franklin
Ginger Mooser M Transylvania
Izzy Phillips M Hanover
Peyton Potts D Berea
Sian Rogers D Manchester
Diane Scalise M Earlham
Jersey Scyoc D Anderson
Jennifer Specht D Bluffton
Mya Vernon M Bluffton
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HCAC MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the 2026 Men’s Soccer All-Conference and major awards winners on Monday afternoon.
Earning this season’s top offensive honor was Rose-Hulman’s Ryan Shapiro, who led all HCAC goal-scorers in conference play with eight and was named Offensive Player of the Year. With the addition of three assists, he also led the conference in points with 19 in HCAC play. His 14 total goals placed him among the nation’s best at No. 9 on the national leaderboard, while his 32 points placed him at No. 12 in all of NCAA Division III. Four of his total goals also were the deciding factor, registering as game-winners.
On the defensive end, McLain Barber from Hanover was named Defensive Player of the Year. Barber was the Panthers leader on both sides of the ball and was a major part of why they conceded the fewest goals in conference play with only two goals allowed in nine games. Those defensive efforts helped Hanover wrap up the No. 1 seed in the HCAC Championship Tournament with an undefeated 8-0-1 record.
Last season’s Newcomer of the Year Stone Work from Transylvania proved that his rookie season was not a fluke as he picked up the Midfielder of the Year award. Work finished second in the league in points in HCAC play with 17 thanks to his five goals and seven assists, which were also top-10 performances. In fact, his seven helpers tied him for the league lead. Nationally, Work’s play-making prowess ranked him among the Division’s best. His nine assists overall ranked him No. 14 in DIII.
This year’s Newcomer of the Year went to Hanover back Gustavo Ramos. Like his partner on the backline, Ramos also made serious defensive contributions to the league’s best defensive squad. He was a dominant left back, winning many fifty-fifty balls in the air. He even managed to get forward and registered one assist on the year.
Following an 8-0-1 HCAC regular season and a 10-4-4 overall record, Matthew Wilkerson from Hanover was named 2026 Coach of the Year. The Panthers earned the No. 1 seed in the HCAC Tournament after scoring 26 goals in conference play, while allowing only two. The former was the second-best in the league with the latter being the league-best.
Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Shapiro, Rose-Hulman
Defensive Player of the Year: McLain Barber, Hanover
Midfielder of the Year: Stone Work, Transylvania
Newcomer of the Year: Gustavo Ramos, Hanover
Coach of the Year: Matthew Wilkerson, Hanover
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team and Third Team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches and are listed below.
All-Conference First Team
Name POS Institution
McLain Barber D Hanover
Kunal Chawla M Hanover
Gus Dickman F Transylvania
Ethan Drew GK Transylvania
Ethan Gudorf D Transylvania
Jack Harris D Anderson
Cole Hubert M Hanover
Charles Nichols D Transylvania
Andrew Pavlisko F Hanover
Ryan Shapiro F Rose-Hulman
Tobore Takpor F Berea
McKay Wheatley M Transylvania
Stone Work M Transylvania
All-Conference Second Team
Name POS Institution
Wil Bell D Rose-Hulman
Russell Bilohlavek F Franklin
Jackson Briley D Hanover
Joany Chavez M Transylvania
Oliver Fila M Rose-Hulman
Ramesh Gorantla F Berea
Braydon Kennedy GK Anderson
Emmett Kindler D Anderson
Mason Paul M Earlham
Gustavo Ramos D Hanover
JT Roden F Mount St. Joseph
Cole Varela F Transylvania
Gavin Yearwood M Hanover
All-Conference Third Team
Name POS Institution
Jacobo Alarcon Salazar D Franklin
Joshue Casas Montoya D Berea
Alan Galvez D Manchester
Nick Haskins F Transylvania
Jacob Hoffmann M Bluffton
Zach Johnson GK Bluffton
Landon Kangas D Rose-Hulman
Ashton Kuss D Anderson
Rhoi Phulusa F Earlham
Aidan Sweeney D Mount St. Joseph
Quentin Taylor M Manchester
Dugan Webster GK Hanover
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
INDIANA PACERS
The Indiana Pacers found themselves in uniquely dire circumstances on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with only six available players on the second night of a back-to-back. But the six-man squad put up plenty of fight, giving the visiting Atlanta Hawks all they could handle.
Indiana (2-6) pushed Atlanta all the way to the final buzzer, but the Hawks (4-4) ultimately prevailed, 108-104.
The undermanned Pacers trailed most of the night. They pulled within three briefly in the fourth quarter before Atlanta put together a run to push the margin back to 11.
But the Blue & Gold clawed their way back with nine unanswered points, cutting the deficit to 104-102 following two Jay Huff free throws with 2:24 remaining.
On the other end, Hawks veteran guard CJ McCollum got to the rim and drew a foul on Kobe Brown, then made both free throws to make it a two-possession game once again with 2:10 to play.
Quenton Jackson converted a layup with 1:23 left cut Atlanta’s lead to 106-104 and then blocked Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 3-point attempt on the other end to give the ball back to Indiana.
But after a timeout, the Pacers couldn’t get a good look, as Jackson had to hoist a contested look at the end of the shot clock that failed to hit the rim.
But on the other end, Onyeka Okongwu converted a right-handed runner with 8.4 seconds to play that proved to be the difference.
The Pacers were already missing six players due to injury in Sunday’s loss to Brooklyn, then elected to hold out starters Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, and Pascal Siakam for injury management reasons on the second night of a back-to-back. Larry Nance Jr. was also ruled out in the afternoon due to illness and Kelly Oubre Jr. was scratched shortly before tipoff due to a bruised left knee.
That left Indiana with just six available players against Atlanta — Huff, Jackson, and Jarace Walker as well two-way players Brown, Jalen Slawson, and Braden Smith.
All six of those players played at least 34 minutes and reached double figures in a valiant effort. After the game, Carlisle likened it to a similar game in his previous stint as the Pacers head coach — Nov. 20, 2004 against Orlando, when the Blue & Gold had just six available players due to suspensions and injuries the day after the infamous brawl in Detroit.
That game had a very similar outcome, with an undermanned Pacers team very nearly pulling off an upset at home, a performance that Carlisle said Indiana fans still talk about over decades later.
“They will talk about this game for a long time,” Carlisle said. :Because what those six guys did was very inspirational, for one thing. For another thing, it illustrates the power of hard play and the power of hard, unselfish play and putting a real competitive spirit on the game. I’m very happy for our fans that they got to witness this kind of competition.”
Huff had a team-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Jackson stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points, seven boards, three assists, four steals, and two blocks. Smith — making his first NBA start — recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Brown tallied 16 points as Indiana’s lone reserve, Walker finished with 15 points and seven boards, while Slawson had 12 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and three steals.
“Braden Smith was tremendous,” Carlisle said. “Showed the kind of competitor that he is and has demonstrated over the past several years at Purdue. Huff had a big impact on the game. Quenton Jackson was all over the place. Slawson was flying around. Walk made a lot of great plays. And then Kobe Brown off the bench.
“These guys all played too many minutes, but they played their hearts out.”
The Pacers got off to a good start offensively, converting nine of their first 12 shots. The Pacers actually led 15-14 and were tied 20-20 with Atlanta before the Hawks pulled ahead with a 12-3 run.
Indiana shot 54.5 percent in the opening quarter, with Huff scoring eight points and Jackson adding seven. But Atlanta went 7-for-10 from 3-point range and led 37-29 after one.
The Hawks’ hot shooting carried over into the second quarter, as Corey Kispert knocked down back-to-back threes to stretch the visitors lead to 14. The Pacers clawed back thanks to Smith and Huff, as Smith fed Huff for three straight Indiana baskets, the last of which resulted in a three-point play that cut the deficit to 48-43.
That would be the closest Indiana got before halftime, as the Hawks built the margin back up to 68-56 by the break.
The Pacers mounted another charge in the third quarter, reeling off nine unanswered points — five of them from Smith — to cut the Hawks’ lead to 82-77 with 2:26 remaining in the frame. They kept it within single digits heading into the fourth quarter, trailing 87-79.
Indiana continued to hang around with all-out hustle. Trailing 93-87 midway through the fourth quarter, the Hawks looked like they had a breakaway to extend the lead. But Slawson swatted away Okongwu’s shot and Walker corralled the rebound and tapped it to Smith. Smith pushed the break and found a streaking Jackson, who converted a basket through contact from Lu Dort.
Jackson made the subsequent free throw to complete a three-point play and trim Atlanta’s lead to 93-90 with 7:36 to play.
But the Hawks answered, as a basket by Okongwu and a three from Dort quickly pushed the margin back to eight.
The Pacers had one more rally in them, but came up just short.
Alexander-Walker led all scorers with 34 points, going 9-for-15 from 3-point range. Dort and Kispert added 14 points each, while McCollum (13 points and 12 assists) and Okongwu (13 points and 10 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles.
The Pacers will travel for their next three games, first visiting Memphis on Wednesday and then heading to Mexico City where they will face the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Mexico City Game 2026 on Saturday. From there, they will continue on to Dallas to face the Mavs on Monday, Nov. 9, before returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a two-game homestand on Nov. 11 and 13.
Inside the Numbers
Huff scored 17 of his 22 points in the first half.
Smith had tallied one point and two assists in 18 total minutes over four previous games entering Monday. He had 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10 assists against Atlanta.
That Hawks outscored Indiana 28-16 in bench points, but that was because Indiana had just one player on its bench. Brown scored 16 points in 37:51 off the bench, the fourth-highest scoring game of his career.
The Pacers outscored the Hawks 54-26 in points in the paint.
Atlanta outscored Indiana by 45 points from 3-point range. The Hawks went 23-for-51 (45.1 percent) from 3-point range, while the Pacers were just 8-for-34 (23.5 percent).
Alexander-Walker alone made more threes (nine) than the entire Pacers team (eight), tying his career high for 3-pointers made.
You Can Quote Me On That
“This is the culture that I believe we have built here. We have faltered this year at times. But the guys that were watching I think felt the power of what these six guys did tonight. Going forward, it will take nothing less than that.” — Carlisle
“What we did tonight was inspirational. I think all the guys that were active came out and did their thing. You don’t feed a dog for a while, you put in front of them, they’re going to be hungry. I think we came out with the right energy, the right spirit, and played with the right effort.” — Jackson on the collective effort
“I thought everybody did an unbelievable job. It’s hard. I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of a game where only six guys have dressed. For all of us just to go out there and leave it all out on the court and just give them a game, it was a big deal…I’m just proud of everybody and how everybody responded.” — Smith on the effort
“They’ve earned more minutes. All of them. At least the consideration for more minutes for sure. Because our whole team needs to take this example to heart.” — Carlisle on the six players who played on Monday
“This guy played 42 minutes in an NBA game. He’s prepared for this opportunity because of all the work he put in this summer…It just goes to show you that putting in that kind of work will bear fruit. It was inspiring to watch him battle tonight.” — Carlisle on Smith
“I wasn’t surprised at all. Braden’s obviously a point guard. He’s made it this far for a reason…I think he did a good job out there handling the pressure and the all the things that come with being a starting point guard.” — Jackson on Braden Smith’s performance
“That was my main priority was try to impact the game in any way, to try to help us win. We were right there and just a couple things didn’t go our way.” — Smith on his focus in his first career start
“For me, it was just fun to be out there. You watch them on TV all the time. I’m still like a kid in a candy store just being out there watching everybody and seeing everybody in real life. For me, it’s cool just to be a part of.” — Smith on playing against All-NBA defenders like Dyson Daniels and Lu Dort
Stat of the Night
All Pacers who played on Monday aside from Jackson recorded a new career high for minutes played. Walker, Smith, Slawson, and Huff all logged over 40 minutes. Walker led the way with 44:41, while Smith logged 42:13.
Noteworthy
Because NBA rules dictate eight players must dress for a game, Toppin and Oubre were in uniform on the bench, but did not play.
The Hawks have won five of their last six games against Indiana.
The Pacers are now 0-2 on the season when playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Smith exited with under a minute left in the fourth quarter, but said after the game it was merely cramping and not an injury.
Up Next
The Pacers travel to Memphis to take on Ty Jerome and the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8:00 PM ET.
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INDY FUEL
FISHERS- The Fuel will face the Cyclones three times this week and take on the Kalamazoo Wings for the first time this season on Saturday for Military Night. They will kick things off early…literally…with an Education Day game on Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Indy will host the Cyclones for the fourth time so far this season on Tuesday morning for their annual Education Day game starting at 10:30am. The Fuel are 1-2-0-0 against them so far this season, with their one win coming on October 25 at Fishers Event Center.
Former Fuel forward, Sahil Panwar will be one to watch as he has seven points in three games against the Fuel so far. Indy’s Laskosky, Hoelscher, and Dafoe all have recorded multi-point games against Cincy and will be important for the Fuel’s success this week.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
After Education Day, the Fuel will travel to Cincinnati and face the Cyclones again on Friday night. In their one trip to Cincy this season, the Cyclones claimed a 4-1 victory. The lone goalscorer for Indy was Chase Dafoe in that game.
Mitchell Hoelscher was named the Fuel’s October Player of the Month after leading the team in points, averaging a point per game through the first seven games. He will be one to watch during this busy week.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
On Saturday night, the Fuel return home to host the Kalamazoo Wings for the first time this season. They will likely see some familiar faces in defenseman Victor Hadfield, who previously played for Indy along with goaltender Mitchell Weeks. Weeks is the Indy Fuel franchise goaltending leader in games played, shutouts, and wins. In his two games so far this season, he has one win.
The Wings will play home games on Wednesday and Friday night before traveling to Indy to see the Fuel, but go into Wednesday night’s game with a 2-1-2-0 record in sixth place in the Central division behind the Komets who are in fifth.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Finally, Indy will finish their weekend at home facing Cincinnati once more in a Sunday afternoon matchup. It is likely both teams will see both goaltenders at some point during the weekend that has these teams meeting three times.
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Markus Burton is more than numbers, although they were impressive enough in his Indiana Hoosier debut Monday night, just as they were in his three-plus seasons at Notre Dame.
Eastern Illinois had no answer at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall during IU’s 91-57 season-opening victory. Burton had a team-leading 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting, including 3-for-3 on 3-pointers. He added five assists in his 24 minutes with just one turnover.
It was the kind of point-guard performance the Hoosiers will need for a special season, and it came with perspective.
“We’ve got a team full of guys who can get in the paint and create,” Burton said. “For me, that’s always been who I am. It’s making my teammates better. That’s what I’m here to do.”
Guard Jaeden Mustaf, a Georgia Tech transfer, is fully appreciative.
“He makes it a lot easier,” Mustaf said. “Him coming here was a big reason why I came here.
“Everyone knows how great a scorer he is, but I don’t think he gets enough credit for how much of a playmaker he can be. He makes it a lot easier for us.”
Coach Darian DeVries said he saw this performance building from Burton over the last couple of weeks.
“His aggressiveness has really cranked up. It’s not just scoring. He’s being aggressive, making plays. He’s getting into the paint, making everybody collapse and then he’s passing it out. That’s exactly what we want from him.”
The one glitch was Burton’s defensive aggressiveness resulting in four fouls.
“He was great defensively,” DeVries said, “but we have to keep him from fouling and picking up cheap ones. I thought overall his tenacity on the ball was really good.”
Tenacity was a team effort. IU defended Eastern Illinois into nearly 10 minutes of first-half irrelevance during an 18-0 run to take control it never lost. It forced 22 Panther turnovers and converted them into a 29-8 advantage on points off turnovers.
Offensive diversity was on full display. With 12 minutes remaining, nine Hoosiers had played and nine had scored at least five points. It showcased the depth and versatility DeVries wants to fully exploit.
“I love being able to continuously sub. These guys, with their versatility, I know what I’m getting with them. They’ve proven themselves and I trust them.
“We can go deep in our bench. I thought that was certainly a positive for us.”
With four minutes left, IU had 13 assists and just seven turnovers while shooting 51 percent from the field.
Guard Bryce Lindsay came off the bench for 14 points. Freshman forward Trevor Manhertz added 11 off-the-bench points.
Still, the Hoosiers want more.
“There are a lot of new guys,” Burton said. “It will take time for us to be efficient. Tonight was a learning experience. We got the outcome we liked. I feel like we competed and played hard at a high level. That was all that mattered.”
The opener even drew Hoosier greats Isiah Thomas and Ted Kitchel.
One big negative came with DeVries announcing that heralded freshman guard Prince-Alexander Moody had suffered a knee injury and will be out for “an extended period of time.”
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DeVries’s second IU season opened with center Samet Yigitoglu, forward Aiden Sherrell and guards Burton, Darren Harris, and Mustaf in the starting lineup.
Mustaf started the Hoosier season with a pair of free throws. Burton quickly added a 3-pointer. Yigitoglu made a layup off a Mustaf pass, then had another. After four minutes, IU led 9-2.
A Burton 3-pointer made it 14-5 at the 13-minute mark as the Hoosiers went with a smaller lineup that included Sam Alexis, Trent Sisley, and Manhertz with Sherrell and Yigitoglu taking a break.
A 3-pointer from Sisley and three free throws by Manhertz made it 24-19 with 10 minutes left in the half. A Burton assist on a Sisley layup, then a Lindsay layup, a pair of Alexis free throws, a Burton jumper and an Alexis layup pushed IU’s lead to 32-21 with two minutes remaining.
Sherrell’s buzzer-beating jumper capped a closing 20-2 run for a 44-23 halftime score. Burton led the way with nine points and five assists. IU converted 14 Eastern Illinois turnovers into a 15-2 edge in points off turnovers.
A Harris dunk made it 50-25 two minutes into the second half. A Manhertz 3-pointer got the Hoosiers to 60 points with 14 minutes remaining. An Alexis spin and dunk followed by Burton’s reverse layup made it 64-40 as IU cruised from there.
The Hoosiers host Bellarmine on Thursday night.
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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball opens its 55rd season of play on Tuesday when it hosts FGCU at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in a 7 p.m. ET tip.
GAME DAY INFO
Indiana (0-0) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (0-0)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 • 7 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: B1G+
Radio: B97 (Austin Render)
ABOUT THE COACHES
Indiana Florida Gulf Coast
Teri Moren Raina Harmon
Career Record: 463-256 (24th Season) Career Record: 16-16 (2nd Season)
Indiana Record: 264-126 (13th Season FGCU Record: Same
ABOUT THE EAGLES
FGCU went 16-16 in 2025-26 and 11-7 in Atlantic Sun competition with junior guard Sinai Douglas highlighting a trio of preseason All-ASUN Selections. She averaged 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game end route to a Third Team All-ASUN as a sophomore. Junior forward Eve Alexander and senior guard Denika Lightbourne also earned preseason honors for the Eagles, who were picked to finish first in the league ahead of the season.
SERIES HISTORY
Tied at 1-1
LAST MEETING
11/25/25 – W, 82-64 (Fort Myers, Fla.)
NOTES
Indiana held its only public exhibition of the season on Wednesday night when it hosted the reigning NAIA national champions Marian. Four players scored in double figures, led by fifth year guard Kenzie Hare’s 18 points on six made 3-pointers. First year forward Addy Nyemchek added 14 points, third year Zania Socka-Nguemen had 13 points and second year forward Maya Makalusky chipped in 10.
Tuesday’s opener serves as the second game in a home-and-home series with the Eagles as the two teams met last November in Fort Myers. IU prevailed 82-64 on Nov. 25, 2025 at Alico Arena in the second all-time meeting in the series, The win tied the all-time series at 1-1. Guard Lenée Beaumont had 23 points in last year’s victory while Socka-Nguemen added nine points and seven rebounds.
The Hoosiers bring back four players, including a pair of starters, from last season’s 18-14 campaign. Fourth year guard Lenée Beaumont and second year forward Maya Makalusky highlight the returners while third year forward Zania Socka-Nguemen is back at full strength for the Hoosiers after missing much of the second half of the season.
The Hoosiers brought in four transfers in the offseason with the addition of fifth year guard Kenzie Hare (Iowa State), fifth year forward Alisa Williams (Iowa State), fourth year forward Malia Samuels (USC) and fourth year forward Jess Petrie (Nebraska). All four played at Power 4 institutions last season and all advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their respective teams. The quartet brings in a combined 378 games played and 139 career games started.
Indiana head coach Teri Moren enters her 13th season with Indiana in 2026-27 where she holds a 264-126 record. The Hoosiers boast 10 20-win seasons under Moren, who hails from nearby Seymour. She has brought the Hoosiers to the NCAA Tournament seven times, advancing to the second round in all seven appearances. This season also marks the 24th of her head coaching career, which has 463 career victories spanning three schools (UIndy, Indiana State and IU).
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers are at home on Friday night when it welcomes Southern Illinois in a 7 p.m. ET tip on B1G+.
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The stretch run of the 2026 regular season will see the Indiana volleyball team (13-8, 6-6 Big Ten) return home for four of its final five matches. The Hoosiers have played five of six matches away from Bloomington over the last three weeks but will welcome Iowa (Nov. 6) and Illinois (Nov. 8) to Wilkinson Hall this weekend for a pair of crucial conference matches.
IU was finally on the right end of a long five-set match in Big Ten play when it reverse swept No. 25 Michigan State last Friday (Oct. 30) evening in East Lansing. After dropping five-set contests to ranked foes in Wisconsin and Oregon, IU picked up another resume-building victory against the Spartans. If IU can win its two games this weekend, it will ensure itself a winning season in consecutive years for the first time since 1999-2000.
Fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry has been a big spark for the Hoosiers over the last two weeks. She’s had at least five blocks in four of her previous five matches. That includes a brilliant 10-kill, nine-block performance in the comeback win over Michigan State. Her counterpart in the middle, second-year Victoria Gray, is hitting .445 with 1.72 kills per set in conference play this year.
Wilkinson Hall has been a safe haven for the Hoosiers in recent memory but IU will be looking to snap a three-match losing streak on its home floor. A win over Iowa would ensure itself a spot in this month’s Big Ten Tournament. A pair of wins in Bloomington would be critical in inching closer to a second-straight appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. First serve on Friday (Iowa) is set for 7 p.m. Sunday’s match will start at 2 p.m.
Gameday Details
Iowa (13-13, 2-10 Big Ten) at #21 Indiana (13-8, 6-6 Big Ten)
Friday, November 6th | 7 p.m. ET | Wilkinson Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
TV: B1G+ (Jack Snyder and Jerry Schostak)
Live Video | Live Stats
(RV) Illinois (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) at #21 Indiana (13-8, 6-6 Big Ten)
Sunday, November 8th | 2 p.m. ET | Wilkinson Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
TV: B1G+ (Noah Boudouris, Nicholas Bobay and Grace Jeffer)
Live Video | Live Stats
A Win Would
Iowa:
– Be the fifth-straight win over Iowa at Wilkinson Hall
– Be the 14th win of the season and the seventh in conference play
Illinois:
– Be the fourth-straight win over Illinois at Wilkinson Hall
– Be the first time in history that IU has won three straight against Illinois
Both:
– Be back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in over 20 years
– Be the fifth-straight season with at least eight Big Ten wins
Stats and Trends
• IU will play four of its final five regular season games at Wilkinson Hall in November.
• The Hoosiers are looking to break a three-match home losing streak beginning this weekend.
• Since 2022, IU is 6-0 in home games against Iowa and Illinois.
Notable
ALL INVOLVED: Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic became the 12th player in program history to reach 2,000 career assists following her 41-assist performance against Michigan last Saturday. In her career, the Serbian is averaging 10.59 assists per set. She has 20 career matches with 40-or-more assists.
TALLYING WINS: Since the 2022 campaign (four-plus years), Indiana has racked up 90 wins under head coach Steve Aird. That includes at least 15 wins in each full season during that stretch. IU can reach that mark for the fifth-straight year in 2026 with a pair of wins this weekend.
KIKI GETS IT DONE: After putting up 14 blocks last weekend, fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry is up to 399 blocks in her collegiate career. She needs one more to reach that illustrious 400 block mark as a college player. She would be the 20th active player in NCAA division one to hit the threshold.
STEADY AS IT COMES: Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager reached double-digit kills in a pair of matches against Ohio State and Penn State last week. She’s had at least 10 kills in 24 of her 32 career Big Ten matches. That includes 10 of IU’s 12 conference games this season.
BIG BLOCKS: The Hoosiers have been one of the best blocking teams in the conference this year. During Big Ten play, IU is at 2.64 blocks per set (119.0 total). That includes back-to-back 12-block performances against Michigan State and Michigan on the road last weekend.
HOT HANDS: Over the last four games, IU’s middle blockers have contributed at an elite rate on the offensive end. Mainly second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray and fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry are combining for 3.88 kills per set since the Ohio State match. They had 19 total against Michigan on Saturday.
LOTS OF WINS: If IU can win both matches this weekend, it would achieve back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in over 20 years. The last time IU finished with more wins than losses in consecutive seasons was 1999-2000. The Hoosiers went 25-8 last year and have a 13-8 record this campaign.
BIG TEN SUCCESS: On the same note, IU is two conference wins away from reaching at least eight for the fifth-straight season. The Hoosiers haven’t won at least eight Big Ten matches in fifth-straight seasons since a run of 7-straight years between 1984 and 1990. Entering the weekend, IU has won 48 Big Ten matches since 2022.
Scouting the Opponent
Iowa (13-13, 2-10 Big Ten)
• The Hawkeyes have played the most volleyball of any Big Ten team this season after playing 14 matches in the non-conference schedule. An important win over UCLA highlights a 2-10 league record this year. The Hawkeyes are 2-7 on the road this year, including a win at Iowa State.
• Iowa has been well known for running its middle blockers on offense and will keep doing that this weekend. Hannah Whittingstall leads all players with 247 kills. Liv Mogridge, who hits on the left and in the middle, is second with 235 kills. Setter Jenna Meitzler averages 10.54 kills per set.
Illinois (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten)
• Illinois has enjoyed a well-balanced attack this year to get off to an 8-4 start in Big Ten play. Six different players are averaging at least 1.90 kills per set. That’s led by opposite hitter Paityn Chapman (3.47 per set). Middle blocker Kristina Starostenko (2.11 kills per set) is hitting .429 this season.
• Setter Kenna Phelan has had most of the run this season (10.51 assists per set) but Sophi Randall has gotten into the mix in recent matches. Libero Talita Goncalves (3.92 digs per set) has helped improve an Illinois defense that struggled last season.
Inside the Series
Iowa
The Hawkeyes are one of three legacy Big Ten teams (Michigan, Northwestern) that IU has a winning record against. It’s been back-and-forth over the years but IU has won four of the last six meetings. The Hoosiers have won four-straight meetings in Bloomington.
Illinois
• Illinois has long dominated the all-time series. Until 2022, IU hadn’t won against the Fighting Illini since the 2010 season. The Hoosiers have won four of the last six meetings including three-straight matches at Wilkinson Hall.
• The last three games in this series have been sweeps including back-to-back wins in 2024 (Bloomington) and 2025 (Champaign) for the Hoosiers.
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Despite holding #15 Gonzaga to 32.0 percent shooting in the second half, Purdue fell 78-72 in its opener at T-Mobile Arena on Monday night.
This is just the second season-opening loss for Purdue in the Matt Painter era, now falling to 20-2 in season openers.
The Boilers shot 47.3 percent from the field to the Bulldogs’ 43.4 percent, but were outrebounded 34-31. Both teams recorded 10 turnovers on the night.
The Bulldogs took advantage on the free throw line, outscoring the Boilermakers by 11 points, making 26-of-34 from the charity stripe, including 25-of-30 in the second half. Purdue was just 15-of-21 from the free throw line, but missed two crucial front-ends on 1-and-1 attempts in the second half.
Daniel Jacobsen led Purdue with 22 points, going 9-of-11 from the field, just two shy of his career high. The junior also added seven rebounds and a block. C.J. Cox and Antione West Jr. joined him in double digits, recording 11 points (4-of-11 FGs) three rebounds, and two assists and 10 points with a rebound and an assist (3-of-5 FGs), respectively.
Davis Fogle led the way for Gonzaga recording 22 points while going 9-for-10 from the free throw line.
Purdue is at home for the first time on Friday with their home opener against Valparaiso in Mackey Arena at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Purdue dropped its season opener to No. 15-ranked Gonzaga, 78-72, in the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Opening Night tipoff in Las Vegas.
The loss was Purdue’s first in a season opener since the 2012-13 season, ending a streak of 13 straight victories in a season opener.
Gonzaga defeated Purdue for the first time in six meetings all-time, Purdue is now 5-1 all-time against the Bulldogs.
Purdue fell to 1-5 all-time in season openers against nationally-ranked teams.
Purdue didn’t start a player from the state of Indiana for the first time since the 1981-82 season.
Purdue lost for just the second time in the month of November since the 2021-22 season. The Boilermakers are still a nation’s-best 36-2 (.947) in the month since the 2021-22 season.
Purdue is now 51-5 (.911) in non-conference play since the start of the 2021-22 season, still a nation’s-best record.
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Purdue is now 80-12 when having 10 or more turnovers. Purdue had 10 turnovers against the Bulldogs.
Gonzaga’s 34 free throw attempts were the most for an opponent against Purdue since Rutgers had 36 on Jan. 28, 2020.
Purdue held Gonzaga to 32.0 percent field goal shooting in the second half (8-of-25), but the Bulldogs went 25-of-30 from the free throw line in the final 20 minutes.
Daniel Jacobsen led Purdue with 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot, shooting 9-of-11 from the field. He’s the first Purdue player since Isaac Haas against McNeese (Nov. 11, 2016) to shoot at least 80.0 percent from the field on at least 10 field goal attempts and score 20 points.
Jacobsen’s 22 points marked his second career 20-point game.
J. Cox scored 11 points for his 27th career double-figure scoring game (20-7 record).
Antione West Jr., tallied 10 points and three assists in his first career game.
Purdue’s newcomers tallied 21 points in the contest.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue women’s basketball team outscored IU Indy by 17 points over the final 12:05 of the game to rally to an 81-73 win in the season opener Monday night at Mackey Arena.
Purdue (1-0) had a quartet finish in double figures, marking the first time Purdue had four players with 15 or more points since Nov. 17, 2022, against SIU Edwardsville.
In their first game as Boilermakers, Hannah Wickstrom and Kyndall Hunter led the way on the offensive end with 21 points each. Wickstrom was an efficient 5-of-6 from the field, 2-of-2 from distance and 9-of-12 at the stripe. She tacked on eight rebounds and three assists. Hunter chipped in four boards, a pair of assists and a career-high four steals.
Fellow newcomer Jelena Bulajić tallied 17 points, with six coming in the final five minutes of the game. The Montenegrin international had an all-around night setting career highs with seven rebounds and six assists.
Returner Avery Gordon tallied 16 points in her fourth career start. The 6-foot-7 center was 6-of-8 from the field and topped her career high with eight rebounds and 24 minutes of action.
The Boilermakers shot 48.1% from the floor for the game and connected on five 3-pointers. Purdue was 24-of-32 at the line, its highest totals for makes and attempts since March 6, 2024, against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament.
IU Indy (0-1) jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half by connecting on seven triples over the opening 20 minutes, while Purdue was 1-of-7 from distance in that span. The Boilermakers clawed back to take a 32-27 lead behind a 17-1 run in the second that did not allow the Jaguars to make a field goal for 6:39.
Purdue found its shooting touch in the second half, going 54.5% from the field and 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Twenty of Purdue’s 48 points in the final 20 minutes came at the line. Defensively, the Boilermakers held IU Indy to 35% shooting and just 2-of-9 from three in the second half, while converting eight turnovers into 10 points.
RALLY TO THE END
After IU Indy battled back to take a five-point lead at the break and extend it to nine with 2:05 to play in the third, the Boilermakers went on a 35-18 run. Purdue closed the game going 9-of-16 from the field and 14-of-16 at the line.
With the Boilermakers down four with 4:08 to play, Bulajić went on her own 5-0 run, knocking down a triple with 3:48 to go to put Purdue ahead for the first time since the second quarter. Wickstrom followed it up with back-to-back layups. Hunter, who tallied 12 of her points in the fourth, put the game away with a pair of 3-pointers on back-to-back trips down the floor.
Defensively, the Boilermakers held IU Indy to just 4-of-17 shooting with no triples in the final 12 minutes and forced five giveaways.
NOTES
• Purdue owns a 7-1 all-time record against the Jaguars with its third straight win in the series.
• The Boilermakers picked up their third win under Gearlds when trailing going into the fourth quarter.
• Purdue is now 25-12 under Gearlds when making 15 or more free throws.
• The Boilermakers are 27-2 since the start of the 2021-22 season when scoring 80 or more points. It was their 12th win when allowing 70 or more in that same span.
• Nine Boilermakers made their debut at Mackey Arena.
• Taylor Henderson got her first game action in 599 days after missing her first season at Purdue with an injury.
• Purdue’s starting five accounted for 79 of its 81 points.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers will continue their four-game homestand to start the year with a 7 p.m. tip on Thursday evening against Eastern Michigan at Mackey Arena.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
An injured right ankle will keep Notre Dame starting linebacker Drayk Bowen out of Saturday’s big showdown between the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish and No. 1 Miami.
The announcement came Monday when Notre Dame released its injury report.
Bowen has been a key player on the defense not just because of his stats but because he also wears the radio helmet that allows him to relay the defensive coordinator’s play calls from the sideline to his teammates on the field.
But coach Marcus Freeman downplayed the significance of not having his green-dot guy for Notre Dame’s biggest game of the season.
“Really, the coach-to-player communication is just more of a backup,” Freeman said. “But I’m expecting the stadium to be so loud that the coach-to-player communication ain’t helping anybody but the person who has the helmet on.”
Bowen leads the Irish with 45 tackles this season. His two pass breakups also are tied for third on the team, and he has one fumble recovery.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Football program will be honoring the late Lou Holtz leading up to and in conjunction with the team’s contest against Miami on November 7.
The University has partnered with Under Armour to create the Holtz Collection line of apparel. The Holtz Collection was developed in collaboration with the Holtz Family and supports the Holtz Family Foundation and Holtz’s Heroes, which is dedicated to preserving and extending Coach’s legacy of Love, Trust and Commitment.
A limited edition poster honoring Coach Holtz was designed and developed by Fighting Irish Media in collaboration with the Holtz Family. It will be available exclusively at the Leep Varsity Shop beginning Thursday. On Saturday inside Notre Dame Stadium, fans will further be able to support the Holtz Family Foundation and Holtz’s Heroes with commemorative Yeti cups available for purchase at concession stands.
Former players who served as team captains during Coach Holtz’s tenure have been invited back to serve as the flag presenters prior to the game against Miami. Some of the members of Coach Holtz’s teams who are set to attend include Tony Rice, Byron Spruell and Ricky Watters. Coach Holtz and his legacy will be honored during a portion of the halftime band performance as well as during the 1812 Overture at the break between the third and fourth quarters of the game.
Additionally, the Notre Dame Football program has been honoring Holtz with commemorative “LOU” stickers on their helmets since the beginning of the season.
Holtz coached the Irish from 1986-1996 and amassed a 100-30-2 record at the helm of the program. He led Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship after a perfect 12-0 record, which included a 31-30 win over then-ranked No. 1 Miami at Notre Dame Stadium. Holtz passed away in March 2026 at the age of 89.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Ronald Nored Era at Butler officially began with a three-point barrage as the host Bulldogs defeated Lafayette, 96-60, Monday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the 2026-27 regular season opener for both teams.
The Bulldogs hit 16 three-pointers on the night as seven players connected at least once from behind the arc.
Asim Djulovic led the Bulldogs with 19 points in his official Butler debut; he was one of six Bulldogs to reach double figures.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Butler jumped out to an early 20-10 lead just five minutes into the contest by hitting six of their first nine attempts from the field.
After keeping the lead in double digits, a quick 7-0 Lafayette spurt cut the Butler advantage to just six at 28-22, forcing a Butler timeout with 7:38 remaining in the half.
The Lafayette surge was short-lived as the Bulldogs pushed the lead to 20 on a Jalen Jackson three-pointer as time expired in the first half; the 54-34 lead was Butler’s largest of the half.
Butler’s lead swelled to 41 late in the second half.
TIP-INS:
Djulovic, Jackson and Jordan Ellerbee were each 4-of-6 from three-point range for the Bulldogs; 44 of Butler’s 67 attempts from the field were from behind the arc Monday night.
Jackson scored 18 points to go along with five assists and five rebounds.
Ellerbee scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field.
Eduardo Klafke scored 13 points, pulled down seven rebounds and doubled his previous career-high with eight rebounds.
Drayton Jones (eight rebounds) and Treyson Anderson (seven rebounds) each added 10 points; Jones had four blocks.
Butler assisted on 26 of their 32 made field goals but did commit 20 turnovers.
The Bulldogs went 16-for-17 from the free throw line.
Shareef Jackson led Lafayette with 14 points, the only Leopard in double figures.
Butler’s defense limited Lafayette to 4-for-24 shooting from three-point range (17 percent).
The Bulldogs have now won their home opener in 28 consecutive seasons; that dates back to 1998 when Missouri State (then referred to as Southwest Missouri State) won a 72-57 decision at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Monday night served as the first meeting between Butler and Lafayette as men’s basketball opponents.
Butler is 89-6 in their last 95 home games against non-conference teams.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs continue a three-game opening week, hosting FDU Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tickets are still available for the 7 p.m. tip, which will air on ESPN+.
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BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER
Butler (2-8-3, 2-2-2 BIG EAST) at Providence (5-6-3, 0-4-2 BIG EAST)
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3
Time: 7PM
Location: Providence, R.I. | Anderson Stadium
Live Stats: friars.com (Sidearm)
Live Stream: friars.com (Friars Live)
Butler vs. No. 17 Xavier (9-2-4, 2-2-3 BIG EAST)
Date: Friday, Nov. 6
Time: 7PM
Location: Indianapolis, Ind. | Sellick Bowl
Live Stats: butlersports.com (statbroadcast)
Live Stream: ESPN+
Tickets: butlersports.com
The Butler men’s soccer team travels to Providence on Tuesday before hosting No. 17 Xavier on Friday for its final two matches on the regular-season schedule. The contest at Providence was originally scheduled for Sept. 26 but was postponed due to the weather.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-1 win over DePaul and have won two of their past three contests. With two matches remaining, Butler is just four points behind Midwest Division co-leaders Akron and Creighton in the league standings. Other than Butler and Providence, all other teams in the conference have only one remaining match.
The Friars have three losses and two draws in their most recent five BIG EAST matches and have been eliminated from the postseason. The Musketeers are 1-2-2 in their five most recent conference matches and are currently one point ahead of Butler in the Midwest Division.
Bulldog Bits
· Finn Moran was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after his four-point performance in Butler’s 3-1 win over DePaul. This is the second time this season the forward has been recognized with this award.
(as of Sunday, 11/1/26)
· Brooks Boersma ranks fifth in the BIG EAST (76th nationally) with 3.62 saves per match. His 47 saves rank sixth (91st).
· Brendan Cunningham is sixth in the conference with 2.36 shots per match.
Saturday (10/31) vs. DePaul
· The 3-1 win was the Bulldogs’ second in the past three matches.
· Moran played a role in all three of Butler’s goals, notching a pair of assists and scoring the game winner in the 46th minute. His goal was his third this season and his second game winner, and his two assists give him three for the season.
· Cunningham’s goal was his second this season and the fourth of his career.
· Max Klein’s goal was his second this season and of his career.
· The assist from Lou-Kent Bosc was his third this season and the sixth of his career.
· Boersma and Keil Higginson have each started all 13 matches this season.
Butler This Season
Goals: 9 (0.69 per match)
Assists: 11
Shots on Goal: 47-112 (.420)
Points Leader: Finn Moran 9 (3g, 3a)
GK Saves: 47 (.653 SV%)
Looking at Providence
Head Coach: Craig Stewart (14th Season)
Goals: 25 (1.79 per match)
Assists: 21
Shots on Goal: 85-182 (.467)
Points Leader: Brian Garrepy 14 (7g, 0a)
GK Saves: 66 (.702 SV%)
Series: Butler leads, 7-5-1
Streak: Providence, W1
Most Recent: Oct. 21, 2023 (Indianapolis) Providence 3, Butler 0
· Butler’s most recent win (3-0) was in 2022 in a BIG EAST Tournament match in Indianapolis.
· The Bulldogs last win at Providence was in 2019.
· Providence has won three of the last four contests.
· The two programs did not meet prior to 2013 when Butler joined the BIG EAST.
Looking at No. 17 Xavier
Head Coach: John Higgins (Fourth Season)
Goals: 30 (2.00 per match)
Assists: 30
Shots On Goal: 99-226 (.438)
Points Leader: Gerard Lorente 12 (3g, 6a)
GK Saves: 55 (.846)
Series: Butler leads, 17-6-5
Streak: T1
Most Recent: Oct. 17, 2025 (Cincinnati, Ohio) BU 1, XU 1
· Butler won the 2024 contest 5-1 in Indianapolis.
· Butler leads 4-0-4 in the most recent eight meetings.
· Butler leads 9-2-5 since 2013 when the Bulldogs joined the BIG EAST.
· Xavier’s most recent win (5-3) came in 2018 in Cincinnati.
· The first meeting was in 1990 (Butler W, 5-1)
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IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team opened up the brand new James T. Morris Arena in style as the Jaguars cruised to a 113-76 win over Miami Middletown in front of a sellout crowd of 4,000 attendees on Monday (Nov. 2). Junior Peyton Heiss had a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds and classmate Kameron Tinsley finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, while also scoring the first basket inside the facility with a two-handed dunk. Gus Etchison added 15 points and Manasseh Stackhouse and Billy Smith tallied 13 and 12, respectively.
Tayvon Smith led Miami-Middletown (1-1) with 16 points off the bench.
“Yeah, first off, the atmosphere was great having local schools out there was a lot of fun for our players. You know, I don’t know approximately how many were there, but it was a fun environment and to actually play in the new arena, it was great,” head coach Ben Howlett said. “That’s something that, you know, I personally have looked forward to since I took this job and I know our players have looked forward to playing here.
“We gotta be better. You know, I can take missing shots and I can take, you know, some of the mental mistakes. Sometimes in the first games, guys get sped up, but I can’t take not winning 50-50 balls and guys being flat-footed out there.”
The Jaguars jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in front of thousands of frenzied elementary school kids and never looked back, going in front by double digits less than seven minutes into the game. Heiss fueled a 14-1 run with back-to-back threes, pushing the lead to 25-8 when Antoine Arnett dropped in a layup at the 12:17 mark. Some sloppy play late in the half allowed the visiting ThunderHawks to get the margin back to eight before the Jags closed the half with nine straight points to build a 54-37 lead.
IU Indy (1-0) proceeded to score the first eight points of the second half, thanks to Heiss and Tinsley treys and led by 20-plus the rest of the day.
The Jaguars shot just 48 percent from the floor and 11-of-37 (29.7 percent) from three, but only had two practices in the building prior to Monday’s opener. Defensively, the Jags limited Middletown to 38 percent overall and less than 27 percent from three. The Jaguars also forced 25 turnovers and converted them into 31 points off turnovers and a 23-6 edge in fast break points.
Heiss played a team-high 24 minutes as 10 different Jaguars played at least 12 minutes. The Mount Vernon Nazarene-transfer also finished with six assists and four steals as the Jaguars delivered 28 assists on 40 field goals.
“I think our offense is built around passing and spacing. Guys I’m playing with like Gus who are getting downhill, teammates are getting me open shots,” Heiss said. “That’s kind of the reason that I’m going to have a good season this year, is just from the other guys around me.”
Reece Hagy had four points and five assists and was limited to just nine minutes due to foul trouble. Markus Pastorcic-Straun and Trey Drexler each scored nine points and Arnett finished with eight.
For Heiss and Co., the first game jitters wore off pretty quickly inside the new digs.
“For sure, there definitely was,” Heiss said of his IU Indy debut. “I feel once that ball gets tipped up, they all kind of go away and it’s back to just the things we’ve been working on since June.”
The Jaguars will continue the three-game homestand on Saturday (Nov. 7) when they host UT Martin at 5:00 p.m. on MyINDY-TV.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – IU Indy held a five-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but Purdue rallied late to hand the Jaguars an 81-73 loss in Monday night’s season opener at Mackey Arena.
The Jaguars came out firing, scoring 24 points in the first quarter and making five three-pointers to take a 24-15 lead. IU Indy stayed in front through halftime, 38-33, and carried a 57-52 advantage into the final period.
Olivia Smith led IU Indy with 16 points, while Destini Craig added 15 and Hailey Smith scored 14. Reagan Sipla chipped in 11 points, including three first-quarter three-pointers. The Jaguars forced 23 turnovers and collected 10 steals.
Purdue took control in the closing minutes. After Craig’s basket put IU Indy ahead 67-63 with 4:25 remaining, Jelena Bulajic hit a three to give the Boilermakers a 68-67 lead. Purdue then extended the margin and finished the fourth quarter with 29 points, including 12-of-14 shooting at the free-throw line.
The Jaguars return to Indianapolis on Thursday, Nov. 5, to host SIUE at 6:30 p.m. at James T. Morris Arena.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. — Riding the momentum of a two-game win streak for the first time in the Mike Uremovich Era, Ball State prepares for next week’s #MACtion calendar to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Massachusetts.
The Cardinals try to win their third straight game — all in the MAC and two straight on the road — following last week’s 34-17 homecoming dismantling of Sacramento State. The scene for this week’s is McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, where the Cardinals fell 26-10 in 1984, and 24-10 in 2014. Wednesday’s game is the first contest between the Cardinals and Minutemen since UMass returned to the Mid-American Conference as a full-time member in 2025-26. Previously, UMass was an affiliate member in football only from 2012-15.
With four regular season games remaining, the Cardinals remain in the hunt for bowl contention and an outside opportunity for an appearance in the MAC Championship Game. The Cardinals are one win from matching last year’s win total, and two from another year of improvement under Mike Uremovich.
Ball State enters this week’s game following a win over Sacramento State that featured milestone achievements on both sides of the ball. The Cardinals took the lead for good late in the first half (13-10), then stretched it before halftime (20-10), then coasted in the second half.
For the second straight week, QB Keldric Luster produced more than 300 yards in total offense, rushing for 68 and throwing for 234 on 14-of-27 passing. He vaulted the Cardinals into the lead with 65- and 55-yard touchdown passes before halftime.
In all four games in October, Ball State generated over 360 yards in total offense. It was the first time since 2022 that a Ball State team has produced 360+ in four consecutive weeks. Ball State averages 395.5 yards of total offense over its last four games.
Perhaps most impressively, the Cardinals’ defense and special teams combined to keep Sac State shacked within its own territory for nearly 60 minutes. Sac State’s average starting position was its own 20-yard line and the Hornets never began a drive beyond their own 25. The Hornets crossed midfield only three times and just once in the second half. Sac State totaled just 54 rushing yards.
WHAT A WIN MEANS:
— Ball State will win a third straight game for the first time since besting Northern Illinois, Central Michigan and Connecticut in 2022. The last time the Cardinals won three consecutive MAC games was in their MAC title season of 2020.
— The Cardinals win consecutive road games for the first time since getting past Central Michigan and Kent State in 2022.
— Ball State will move above .500 in the MAC, after at least five games, for the first time since beating Kent State on Nov. 1, 2022. That win put the Cardinals at 3-2, the same as a win at UMass would do on Nov. 4.
BY THE NUMBERS:
4 — Cole Stumbaugh placed all four punts inside Sac State’s 20-yard line and finished with a career-best 51.8-yard punting average.
26 — Season-high 26 first downs vs. Sac State, and three straight weeks with at least 22 first downs — for the first time since 2022.
337 — With 370, 360, 435 & 417 yards in total offense in consecutive weeks, Ball State has raised its average to 337.5 yards of offense per game.
997 — Wednesday is Game #997 in Ball State football annals. The regular season closes vs. CMU, in the 1000th game in program history.
INSIDE THE SERIES:
— Ball State faces the Minutemen for the first time since UMass re-joined the Mid-American Conference as a full member in 2025.
— UMass previously competed as a member of the MAC from 2012-15 before spending nine seasons as a football independent. The two programs split their series during that span, 1-1. The programs have exchanged wins since the series began at Massachusetts in 1984, with the all-time series tied at 2-2.
— While the overall series is tied, the Cardinals and the Minutemen are both unblemished against each other on their respective home fields.
— Ball State was victorious in the most recent meeting on Halloween in 2015, winning 20-10, the closest winning margin in the four games played.
— The Cardinals also own the largest margin of victory in the series, besting UMass 44-17 at home in 1988 (Sept. 17).
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Ball State men’s basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 67-55 loss to Georgia Southern on Monday night at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.
The Cardinals scored the first two points of the game on a pair of Jaden Smith free throws, but the host Eagles tallied the next 17 points of the contest to build an early lead in the season opener for both teams. Georgia Southern maintained the 15-point advantage taking a 37-22 lead into the halftime break.
Ball State made a late charge with an 8-0 run including six points from Joey Hart to close the gap to 63-50 with 1:47 to play, but the visitors didn’t complete the comeback in the first round of the MAC-SBC Challenge which features teams from the Mid-American Conference facing off with Sun Belt Conference members.
Javion Guy-King led the Cardinals with 12 points and added five rebounds, while Kai McGrew (six points, six rebounds) and Hart (six points) followed in the scoring column. Sean Blake, Jazz Henderson Jr., Trey Lewis, K’Jei Parker and Jaden Smith chipped in five points each. Mason Jones contributed four points and a career high 13 rebounds.
Georgia Southern shot 37.7 percent (20-53) from the field on the night including 26.3 percent (5-19) on 3-pointers while going 61.1 percent (22-36) at the foul line in the winning decision.
Eltramon Smith posted a game high 24 points for the Eagles along with five rebounds, and Dallas Gardner followed with 13 points and 13 boards.
Ball State collected more rebounds (47-39) for the day, including 15 offensive boards, on its way to a 13-3 edge in second chance points. The Cardinals also had more bench points (36-30), but the Eagles enjoyed a 22-10 advantage in fast break points.
Next up for the Cardinals is the home regular season opener against Indiana State at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State women’s basketball team made a major opening-night statement at Worthen Arena Monday night, dominating Arkansas State 84-74 to kick off the 2026–27 regular season with a victory in the MAC-Sun Belt Conference Challenge.
Grace Kingery was unstoppable, logging a career-best 33 points in 36 minutes of action. The sharpshooter did damage from all over the court, knocking down four 3-pointers and converting 9-of-11 attempts from the free-throw line. Her explosive scoring presence consistently broke down the Red Wolves’ defense whenever they tried to assemble a run.
Meanwhile, Lilli Barnes enjoyed a dream collegiate debut. The dynamic freshman controlled the tempo and the interior, racking up 18 points and anchoring the floor with seven assists and two blocked shots. Barnes was relentless driving to the hoop, drawing constant contact to finish 10-of-13 from the charity stripe. Graduate student center Tessa Towers also wreaked havoc inside, chipping in 17 points on an efficient 7-of-13 shooting night.
It was déjà vu for the Cardinals as they opened their season against Arkansas State for the second consecutive year in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Ball State picked up right where it left off, jumping out to an early 7-2 run capped off by an Aniss Tagayi jumper. As the opening frame progressed, the Red Wolves managed to close the gap, pulling ahead 12-11 at the 3:34 mark. The contest quickly turned into a back-and-forth battle characterized by strong defensive presence from both squads, but Ball State held on to a slim 18-17 edge at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter mimicked the first, but this time Barnes proved to be the savior for the Cardinals. Showing immense grit, the true freshman registered a double-double before the break, heading into the locker room with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Guided by her standout performance, the Cardinals carried a 36-32 advantage over the Red Wolves into intermission.
After the break, the contest remained tight, but at the 8:25 mark, Ball State began to find its offensive rhythm. Through strategic adjustments, the Cardinals consistently earned trips to the charity stripe, while Kingery caught fire from deep, knocking down three 3-pointers to push the BSU advantage to 55-43 with 3:51 on the clock.
Ball State also found sustained success in the paint, fueled by put backs from Tessa Towers and a series of aggressive driving layups from Barnes. This inside-outside execution ultimately propelled the Cardinals to a 61-53 lead as both squads headed into the final 10 minutes of action.
Although Arkansas State pulled within three points at 67-64 midway through the fourth quarter, the Cardinals remained unfazed. Ball State quickly answered the Red Wolves’ surge, pushing the lead back to eight within a minute. From there, the Cardinals maintained complete control to secure the season-opening victory.
The true story of the game layout was Ball State’s absolute supremacy in the rebounding department. The Cardinals physically outmatched the Red Wolves, securing a massive 51-38 total rebounding advantage.
The Ball State women’s basketball team continues its three-game homestand this Saturday, hosting High Point at 1 p.m. ET inside Worthen Arena.
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INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Karmani Gregory and Duce Paschal combined for 27 second-half points for Indiana State in their 2026-27 season debut, but the Sycamores were unable to answer a late Charlotte three-point barrage on opening night inside the Hulman Center in Monday evening’s 78-70 loss to the 49ers.
The Sycamores (0-1) and 49ers (1-0) went back-and-forth through a majority of the contest as both teams countered the others’ offensive output. The game featured eight lead changes and four ties, with Indiana State fighting its way back from a seven-point deficit with 12:36 remaining in the second half.
Trailing 50-43 following an Arden Conyers three-pointer after a Sycamore turnover, Maguire Mitchell jumpstarted the Indiana State offense with a three-pointer at the 12:05 mark to cut the deficit down to four points. Dorian Finister connected on a layup on Charlotte’s next trip down the court to make it a six-point game, before Paschal drove the lane for back-to-back baskets to cut the deficit down to 52-50 with 9:37 to play.
Gregory added a layup to keep it a two-point game at 54-52 and Paschal added a trio of free throws to keep the game within one possession at 56-55 with 7:00 to play. The momentum stayed with the Sycamores as Paschal stripped the ball from Keyshuan Tillery and passed ahead to Gregory for the short jumper at the 6:27 mark to give the Sycamores the 57-56 lead.
Tillery immediately swung the advantage back to Charlotte on the ensuing possession with an assist on Frank Oguche’s three-pointer, before draining back-to-back threes to put the 49ers back ahead 65-57. The Sycamores battled back throughout the remainder of the contest, but another Tillery three-pointer at the 2:53 mark put the score at 72-65. Finister hit the biggest shot of the night with a three-pointer from the left wing with 1:03 remaining to seal the game and secure the eventual 78-70 win.
Indiana State and Charlotte battled throughout the first half with five lead changes and three ties over the first 20 minutes. The teams fought through a defensive stalemate early before the lid came off the basket late in the first half.
The score was tied 16-16 with 5:24 remaining in the first half following a Gregory jumper as the teams went back-and-forth in the contest. Charlotte went up 23-20 on a Dylan Grant tip-in off a Michael Walz missed three-pointer before the Sycamores went on a three-point spree just before the halftime buzzer.
Mitchell (twice) and Chance Puryear both converted from behind the arc late in the first half with Mitchell’s second three-pointer with 32 seconds remaining in the half making it a 30-24 Sycamore lead. The Mitchell three-pointer capped a 10-0 run over a 1:49 span to give the Sycamores their largest lead of the half, before Tillery converted a late three-pointer just before the buzzer sounded to send the teams into the locker room with Indiana State leading 30-27.
Karmani Gregory finished the contest with an Indiana State-high 29 points and eight assists, shooting 11-of-22 from the floor, while adding three rebounds. Mitchell added 15 points, including a trio of three-pointers, while Paschal scored nine points and had a team-high five rebounds off the bench. Jackson Cooper added eight points and two assists on the floor.
News & Notes
Karmani Gregory’s 29-point performance marked the fourth consecutive season an Indiana State player has scored 20 or more points in their Sycamore debut on the floor.
Gregory joins Ian Scott (24 points, 11 rebounds – Nov. 3, 2025, at Charlotte), Samage Teel (21 points, 5-of-10 3PT – Nov. 4, 2024, vs. Florida Atlantic), Isaiah Swope (26 points, 5-of-10 3PT – Nov. 6, 2023, vs. SMWC) and Ryan Conwell (25 points, 7 rebounds – Nov. 6, 2023, vs. SMWC) to achieve the feat in his first game in the Sycamore Blue & White.
Indiana State had 10 different players make their Sycamore regular debut on Monday night, including the starting lineup of Karmani Gregory, Maguire Mitchell, Jackson Cooper, EJ McQuillan, and Alessio Calamita.
Duce Paschal, Kade Speckman, Chance Puryear, Aleksa Vlajic, and Meechie White all made their debuts off the bench in the contest.
Gregory went 11-of-22 from the floor in the contest, marking the first Sycamore to convert double-digit field goals in their Indiana State debut since Isaiah Swope converted 10-of-17 from the floor on Nov. 6, 2023, against Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Gregory’s eight assists on Monday night marked the most assists by a Sycamore on opening night since Xavier Bledson handed out 11 assists on Nov. 6, 2023, in the season-opening win over SMWC.
The Sycamores shot over 40.0% from the floor in both halves on Monday night, hitting 41.9% (13-31) in the first half and 46.7% (14-30) in the second half, on their way to converting 44.3% (27-61) from the floor.
Indiana State led the way on points in the paint, 36-26, and had the 17-7 edge in points off turnovers on Monday.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
DeKALB, Ill. – Indiana State nearly overcame a 15-point deficit Monday night on the road, but the Sycamores’ comeback effort fell just short in a 76-71 defeat to Northern Illinois inside the Convocation Center.
Saroiya Ajomale led the Trees with 17 points, while Natalia Williams added 16 points off the bench for her highest-scoring game at the Division I level. Kristen McMillan nearly registered a double-double off the bench with 13 points and eight boards, while Amerie Flowers led all players with nine rebounds.
After a back-and-forth opening quarter, Northern Illinois broke through with a 16-2 run across the middle stages of the second quarter to pull ahead by double-digits. Indiana State slowly whittled down the deficit, with Williams scoring 10 across the middle two quarters to pull the Trees within seven. Ajomale nearly willed Indiana State to a win in the second half, scoring 12 in the fourth quarter including a three from the wing to give the Trees a lead at one point, but a late 7-0 run saw the home side sneak past the Sycamores.
First Half
Ajomale got the scoring started for the Sycamores with a three from the wing, but NIU jumped out to an early 14-5 lead by the midway point of the first quarter. McMillan followed with a 6-0 run of her own, while a pair of baskets from Williams cut the deficit down to a pair inside the final minute. Crystal Schultz knocked down a late midrange basket on the Sycamores’ final possession of the frame, bringing Indiana State within a point at 18-17 after one quarter.
Baskets from Aaliyah Youngblood and Flowers kept the Trees within a point early in the second, but a 16-2 NIU run saw the Sycamores trailing 38-23. Indiana State worked its way back into the game in the final minutes of the half, as threes from Williams and Jayci Allen sparked an 8-0 run for the Sycamores. Williams tacked on a putback layup inside the final minute, as Indiana State cut its double-digit deficit down to 40-33 at the half.
Second Half
Early baskets from Eanae Dagons and Williams, the former’s being an and-one off a steal, made it a one-possession game three minutes into the third quarter, but the Trees went without a point for more than three minutes after that. Williams and Ajomale ended the Sycamore drought with baskets to keep the Trees within three late in the frame, and Youngblood connected on a three-ball inside the final minute. NIU had answers for the Sycamores’ scoring runs, though, and led 54-47 entering the fourth.
Indiana State came out firing in the fourth, with McMillan knocking down a pair of free throws and a layup and Youngblood adding a transition basket to pull the Trees within a point at 54-53. Williams and Ajomale continued their strong nights with baskets to keep it a one-point game, but NIU used another run to lead by five midway through the period. Ajomale caught fire down the stretch for the Sycamores with three baskets in a 90-second span, while Ashley Singhateh converted on a basket in the paint to bring the Blue and White within a point at 67-66. Ajomale gave the Sycamores their first lead of the game with a trey from the wing inside the last two minutes, while McMillan kept the Blue and White in front with a late layup, but it wasn’t enough for the Sycamores on opening night. The Huskies converted a three-point play inside the final 30 seconds and iced the game from the free throw line to close out a 76-71 win.
News and Notes:
Indiana State outscored Northern Illinois 38-36 in the second half, with the Sycamores’ 24-point fourth quarter being the highest scoring quarter by either team in the game.
Indiana State finished plus-six in rebound margin (43-37), with more than half of the Sycamores’ 43 rebounds coming on the offensive glass. The Sycamores’ 22 offensive rebounds were their most in a game since Jan. 16, 2025 against Southern Illinois.
Indiana State took advantage of the offensive rebounds, finishing with a 22-6 advantage in second chance points.
Indiana State’s bench accounted for nearly half of its scoring in Monday’s season opener, with the Sycamores tallying 35 bench points in Monday’s game. Natalia Williams (16) and Kristen McMillan (13) both scored in double-figures off the bench for the Trees, who were third nationally in bench scoring last season.
Indiana State forced 22 Northern Illinois turnovers, converting those into 22 points on the other end. The turnovers and rebound advantage kept the Sycamores in the game, as NIU shot 50.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc.
Natalia Williams’ 16 points off the bench were her most in a game at the collegiate level. 10 of Williams’ 16 points came in the second and third quarters.
Kristen McMillan’s eight rebounds were her most in a game at the Division I level, while her 13 points were her most in a game since Dec. 29, 2025 when she was at UNC Asheville.
Saroiya Ajomale scored 14 of her team-leading 17 points in the second half of Monday’s game, including 12 in the fourth quarter.
Indiana State fell to 3-6 all-time against Northern Illinois, including an 0-3 mark in DeKalb. The Sycamores fell in their season opener for the third straight game.
Monday’s season-opening starting lineup consisted of Aaliyah Youngblood, Jayci Allen, Eanae Dagons, Saroiya Ajomale and Amerie Flowers.
Up Next
Indiana State’s three-game road trip continues Friday morning in the Garden State, as the Sycamores visit Seton Hall for an 11:30 a.m. tip.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team fell to Xavier 75-63 in the teams’ season opener at the Gates Sports Center on Monday (Nov. 2).
The Mastodons got off to a strong start, shooting 58.3 percent from the floor in the opening quarter to build a 21-17 advantage. Xavier responded in the second quarter, using a 10-5 run to close the half and take a nine-point lead at the break.
Purdue Fort Wayne shot 53.8 percent from the floor in the third quarter and matched Xavier with 14 points in the final period, but the Musketeers held on for the 75-63 win.
The Mastodons finished the night shooting 41.5 percent from the floor and went 13-for-18 at the free-throw line.
Avery Wagner and Nika Lokica led the Mastodons with 15 points apiece. Wagner added nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks, while Lokica chipped in four rebounds and three assists. Claire Gregwer finished with eight points, while Maddie Lepley contributed seven points.
The Mastodons move to 0-1 on the season, while Xavier improves to 1-0.
Purdue Fort Wayne returns to action at DePaul on Friday (Nov. 6) for a noon tip.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer team travels to Northern Kentucky for the regular season finale on Tuesday (Nov. 2).
Game Day Information
Who: Northern Kentucky Norse
When: Tuesday, November 3 | 2 PM
Where: Highland Heights, Ky.
Know Your Foe
Northern Kentucky enters Tuesday’s matchup with an overall record of 1-12-3 and a league record of 1-6-2. The Norse are coming off a 0-0 tie at Oakland and a 3-0 loss against Detroit Mercy . NKU has scored 16 goals on 63 shots on goal, while allowing 38 goals and recording 75 saves this season.
Series History
The Mastodons defeated the Norse 2-0 in Fort Wayne last season. Northern Kentucky leads the all-time series 21-5-4.
Postseason Outlook
The Mastodons have a chance to win the regular season title and be the No. 1 seed in the tournament with a win at NKU at Tuesday, a Northern Illinois loss or tie and a loss or a tie from Milwaukee.
Regional Rankings
The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer team came in at No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I North Region Poll on Nov. 2.
Poll
Purdue Fort Wayne was picked to finish fourth in the 2026 Horizon League Preseason Poll. The ‘Dons were edged by Cleveland State (111), Green Bay (95) and league newcomer Northern Illinois (92). Northern Kentucky was picked to finish 10th in this year’s poll.
POTW x2
After scoring the game winning goal against Northern Illinois, Jackson Liley was named Horizon League Offensive Player of the week on Nov. 2. Max Titterington was named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week back on Sept. 21.
Last Time Out
The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer team knocked off Horizon League-leading Northern Illinois 1-0 during Senior Night at the Hefner Soccer Complex on Friday (Oct. 30).
Coming Up
Dependent on the results of the last game of the regular season, the Mastodons will be playing in the 2026 #HLMSOC Tournament at a date to be determined.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s basketball team will open the regular season on Tuesday (Nov. 3) with a trip to Duquesne.
Game Day Information
Who: Duquesne Dukes
When: Tuesday, November 3 | 7 PM
Where: Pittsburth, Pa. | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: 1380 AM
Game Notes:Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
Duquesne is coming off an 18-15 season a year ago, which saw the Dukes go 9-9 in A-10 play. Duquesne beat Rhode Island in the A-10 tournament before falling to VCU 71-66 in the quarterfinal. Tarence Guinyard, who led the Dukes in scoring last year with 16.6 points per game, is back for his redshirt-senior season in Pittsburgh.
Series History
This will be the first meeting between Purdue Fort Wayne and Duquesne.
Cardinal Crushers
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Ball State 78-70 in an exhibition contest on October 28 behind a game-high 22 points from DeAndre Craig Jr.Ashton Williamson (16), Anthony Isaac Jr. (15) and Edir Ortiz (10) also pitched in double-digit scoring performances.
Hello, Fort Wayne!
For the Mastodons’ exhibition game against Purdue on October 22, there was an announced crowd of 10,141, the second-most for the Purdue Fort Wayne event in program history. The most was the 11,076 that came to the Mastodons’ 71-68 overtime win over No. 3 Indiana in 2016.
DeAndre Deep Dive
Senior DeAndre Craig averaged 14.0 points per game last season and is the second-leading returning scorer in the Horizon League, second to Wright State’s C.J. O’Hara. Craig was selected to the All-Horizon League Preseason First Team for the 2026-27 season. He scored in double-figures in 25 games last season.
Going Streaking
Purdue Fort Wayne has a winning streak of at least four games in 16 of the last 17 seasons. The only exception was the 2017-18 season, which still saw the Mastodons win 18 games.
Let Coffman Cook
Jon Coffman is the all-time winningest coach in Mastodon history with 215 wins. He earned win 200 on November 15, 2025 against Boyce.
No Place Like Home
The ‘Dons have won 28 consecutive regular season home games against non-league opponents, a streak that started on Nov. 16, 2019 vs. Stetson. The Mastodons have recorded double-digit wins at home in 12 of the last 14 years, including last season.
Lineup Love
The Mastodons used just two unique starting lineups all of last season.
Comeback ‘Dons
Purdue Fort Wayne’s 16-point comeback victory vs. Cleveland State (Jan. 4, 2026) was the second largest comeback in the program’s NCAA Division I era. The largest comeback victory in program history came in a win at North Dakota State (Jan. 20, 2011) when the ‘Dons rallied back from 18.
Get to Know The Transfers
Purdue Fort Wayne welcomes five transfers for the 2026-27 season: Ashton Williamson (FIU), Anthony Isaac Jr. (Manhattan), DeAndre Lewis (East Mississippi CC), Tamaje Izuagbe (Oklahoma Wesleyan), Edir Ortiz (Seton Hill).
• Williamson started 25 games at FIU and averaged 7.7 points per game.
• Isaac Jr. averaged 9.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in 23.2 minutes per game at Manhattan.
• Lewis was a Second Team All-League honoree at EMCC.
• Izuagbe was an NAIA First Team All-American at Oklahoma Wesleyan.
• Ortiz started 21 games and shot 44.8 percent from 3-point range at Seton Hill.
Don’t Forget the Freshmen!
Purdue Fort Wayne also has four true freshmen on the roster for the 2026-27 season: Carl Thompson III, Jaiden Arnold, Luke Balanis and Adam Walker.
• Thompson III was a Michigan All-State selection at Grand Rapids Christian.
• Arnold was the OHSBCA Division 3 Player of the Year at Cincinnati Aiken.
• Balanis averaged 13.0 points per game at Glenelg.
• Walker finished second in the Nike EYBL Circuit in 2025 with over 2.0 blocks per game.
NCAA Stats, Historically Speaking
The Mastodons are:
• Top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 11 seasons
• Top 35 in the nation in points per game in eight of the last 13 seasons
• Seventh in the nation in total made 3-pointers, 11th in 3-point field goal percentage and 26th in field goal percentage since the start of the 2014-15 season.
• The ‘Dons have been top 25 in the nation in 3-pointers per game in eight of the last 10 years and top 35 in the nation in points per game in seven of the last 12 years.
• Purdue Fort Wayne finished each of the last three seasons ranked in the top-10 in the nation in turnover margin: 2025-26 (3.9), 2024-25 (5.3) and in 2023-24 (5.7).
A Lot To Live Up To
Purdue Fort Wayne had the leading scorer in the Horizon League in each of the last two seasons. Corey Hadnot II averaged 20.4 points per game last season and Jalen Jackson averaged 19.2 points per game in 2024-25.
Red Coat
In May 2025, head coach Jon Coffman was selected as a Red Coat recipient from the Mad Anthonys Foundation. Each year the Red Coat is given to an individual that has made a positive impact on the region and the state of Indiana. A few of the previous honorees include: Keith Busse, Chuck Surack, Brad Stevens, Bob Chase, Arnie Ball, Shelley Long, Matt Painter, Brian Kelly, Joe Tiller, Bob Knight and John Wooden. The Red Coat Gala began in 1958.
Konchar The Hall of Famer
Former Mastodon John Konchar (2014-19) was inducted into the Mastodon Hall of Fame on January 31, 2026. Konchar, who played eight years in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, finished his collegiate career with the Mastodons as the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 200 steals. He currently plays with Olympiacos B.C. in Athens, Greece.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne topped Ball State in an exhibition contest 78-70 in Muncie. DeAndre Craig Jr. (22), Ashton Williamson (16), Anthony Isaac Jr. (15) and Edir Ortiz (10) led the Mastodons in scoring. The ‘Dons shot 51.1 percent from the floor and 44.0 percent from 3-point range.
Next Time Up
Purdue Fort Wayne will return to Fort Wayne for the Mastodons’ home opener against Albion on Saturday (Nov. 7) in the Gates Sports Center. After that, the ‘Dons welcome Western Michigan on November 12.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team opens the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, traveling to Chicago, Ill. to take on DePaul. Tip-off for the regular-season opener is set for 6 p.m CT.
Evansville at DePaul | Tuesday, November 3 | 6 PM CT
Site | Location Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Ill.
Links Live Stats | ESPN+
Follow the Aces Women’s Basketball Site | X | Instagram | Game Notes
Season Opener
– Tuesday marks the beginning of the 58th season of Evansville women’s basketball.
– The Aces hold a 32-25 record in 57 previous season openers.
– Tuesday’s contest marks the first regular-season game under Head Coach Ben Wierzba.
– Evansville’s last season-opening victory came in 2022, when the Aces defeated Eastern Kentucky on the road, 89-81.
Series History
– Tuesday marks the first time Evansville has opened a season against DePaul.
– The Blue Demons lead the all-time series 6-0, with Tuesday’s contest marking the seventh meeting between the two programs.
– Evansville is seeking its first road victory over DePaul, having gone 0-3 in three previous trips to Chicago.
– The teams meet for the first time since March 6, 1986, when DePaul earned a 76-50 victory in Evansville.
Returning Players
– Three players return from the 2025-26 roster: Kaiden Kreinhagen, Mireia Mustaros, and Avery Kelley.
– Kelley was named to the MVC Preseason Players to Watch List ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
– Kreinhagen appeared in 25 games last season, averaging 7.2 minutes per game. She recorded a season-high six points at Purdue on Dec. 3, shooting 2-for-3 from three-point range.
– Mustaros appeared in 27 games with 10 starts last season and played a key role in Evansville’s run to the MVC Tournament Championship game. She averaged 10.5 points per game while shooting 72% from the field during the tournament.
– Kelley looks to return to the floor after a season-ending injury sidelined her four games into last season. In her limited action, she averaged 8.0 points per game and connected on 7-of-13 attempts from three-point range.
Scouting the Opponent
– DePaul enters the 2026-27 season after finishing 8-24 overall and 5-15 in Big East play.
– The Blue Demons opened their season with an exhibition victory over UIC, 72-66, on Oct. 16.
– Ally Timm returns as DePaul’s leading returning scorer after averaging 7.4 points per game last season. She ranked fourth on the team in scoring and led the Blue Demons with 61 three-pointers, shooting 34.5% beyond the arc.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Facing an 8-point halftime deficit, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team outscored IU Kokomo by a 46-28 margin in the second half to pick up an 80-70 win over the Cougars in Monday’s season opener at the Ford Center.
Evansville shot 51.6% in the second half after finishing the first half at 38.2%. Defensively, the Purple Aces held IU Kokomo to 40.9% shooting in the final 20 minutes after they shot 61.5% in the opening stanza. AJ Casey recorded a game-high 19 points and 8 rebounds while Bryce Quinet and Makuei Riek scored 10 points apiece. Quinet picked up his first double-double as he added a career-high 11 assists. Joseph Annan Jr. paced the Cougars with 16 points.
IU Kokomo shot 61.5% in the first half and led for over 12 minutes including a 42-34 tally at the break. James Dyson-Merwe got UE on the board with a layup while Max Langenfeld connected from downtown to make it a 5-0 game out of the gate. After a bucket from Makuei Riek gave the Aces a 7-3 lead, the Cougars scored five in a row to take their first lead at 8-7.
AJ Casey quickly put UE back in front before Bryce Quinet hit a triple to give the Aces a 13-8 advantage five minutes in. Trailing 15-10, IU Kokomo scored 11 straight to take a 21-15 edge as the half approached the midway point. Riek hit a 3-pointer to end a 0-for-7 stretch. Casey followed up with a 3-point play to tie the score at 21-21 with nine minutes on the clock.
Over the next four minutes, the Cougars went on a 9-2 run to go up 30-23 and their lead would reach as many as nine in the final minutes. Evansville got within five points in the final minute before IU Kokomo hit a triple to finish the period and take a 42-34 halftime lead. Casey led UE with 11 points in the period.
Out of the break, the Aces opened on a 13-6 run to cut the deficit to one – 46-45 – at the 17:22 mark. Quinet had eight early points while Riek and Max Langenfeld each hit a triple. With 12:30 left, Aaron Gutman put his squad back in front with a layup to make it a 54-53 game. Gutman added a dunk that saw UE match its largest lead at 58-53.
Despite the deficit, IU Kokomo continued to fight as they remained within a possession until the final six minutes. A crucial stretch for UE saw them score eight out of nine points to open their first double figure lead at 70-60 inside of five minutes remaining. From there, the Aces finished strong to take the 10-point victory.
Turnovers made a huge difference in the contest as 19 IU Kokomo turnovers led to 26 UE points. Evansville turned the ball over just six times. The Cougars wrapped up the game with 33 boards while limiting UE to 30. UE is back in action Saturday with the River City Classic against USI.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball fell to Murray State University, 82-67, in its season opener Monday night at Liberty Arena after the Racers’ fast start and hot 3-point shooting.
USI (0-1) and Murray State (1-0) met for the fifth straight season and for the second straight year inside Liberty Arena Monday evening.
The Screaming Eagles were led in scoring by sophomore forward Channah Gannon with 16 points, matching her career high, on 6-14 shooting while claiming four rebounds. Gannon scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter and helped spark a 10-0 second-quarter run by USI alongside sophomore guard Ella Bobe, who posted nine points in her USI debut after missing last season due to injury. The two contributed to USI’s 37 bench points on Monday night. USI shot 38 percent (27-71) overall but was held to 4-20 from three. The Screaming Eagles went 9-for-13 from the free-throw line, shooting 69 percent.
Meanwhile, Murray State was led by senior guard Halli Poock, who poured in 33 points on a career-best seven 3-pointers made as part of a 56 percent (14-25) shooting night from beyond the arc by the Racers. Overall, Murray State shot 42 percent (24-57) from the floor and 83 percent (20-24) from the foul line.
Murray State jumped out to a quick start on Monday, forcing USI to call a timeout. Despite back-to-back buckets by USI senior forward Chloe Gannon, who finished with seven points, the Racers turned to their returning core and three-point shooting to build a 22-10 lead by the end of the opening frame.
The Racers stayed hot from beyond the arc to start the second quarter and extended their lead, but Bobe and Channah Gannon then sparked USI’s 10-0 run in the middle of the second to help USI edge Murray State in the quarter. However, the Racers finished the first half with the upper hand, leading 38-28 at halftime.
As USI tried to keep within striking distance in the third quarter, Murray State gradually extended its lead to 20 in the middle of the period. Even though a pair of layups later in the third from junior guard Lexi Sepulveda helped USI to trim the deficit to 15, the Racers had the biggest scoring quarter of the night, scoring 28 points to take a 66-47 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Screaming Eagles tried to fight back as Channah Gannon went back to work in the fourth quarter, scoring six points over the first four and a half minutes, and freshman forward Maddy Shirley, who netted eight points in her USI debut, tacked on another bucket to cut the difference down to 14, 72-58. The Screaming Eagles climbed back to within 11 with 2:27 remaining but would be held scoreless for the rest of the contest.
Next, the Screaming Eagles will hit the road for the first time this season on Thursday when USI visits Kansas State University for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff in Manhattan, Kansas.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball had a slow start to the season, falling to Belmont University in the 2026-27 season opener at Curb Event Center on Monday night.
The Screaming Eagles’ (0-1) offense could not catch a spark early, leading to the Bruins (1-0) jumping out to an early lead and rolling to a 72-54 final.
Key Stats
– USI shot 32.8% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc.
– Senior Kaden Brown led the team with 12 points, with junior Josiah Dunham joining him in double-digit figures with 11 points.
– Brown went four-for-10 from deep, accounting for all of USI’s made three-point baskets.
– Brown, junior Johann Pautsch, and senior Donovan Hunter each corralled six rebounds apiece.
– The Screaming Eagles outrebounded the Bruins, 41-36.
– USI put up 16 second-chance points.
– All 13 Screaming Eagles who suited up played multiple minutes, with 12 of the 13 recording at least one shot.
– USI’s 14 first-half points were the fewest since November 2023.
First Half
The first frame was anything but kind for the Screaming Eagles on offense. USI’s first made field goal came after eight minutes with junior Ari Gooch driving into the paint for a layup followed by a jumper by redshirt sophomore Yesan Warren to make it 9-5 in favor of Belmont.
After Gooch scored once more to pull within one score, the Bruins went on a 13-2 run that extended their lead to 23-9. After Pautsch scored his first USI bucket, Brown drilled a three with just under a minute and a half left in the first half as the final basket of the frame, sending USI to the locker room trailing 27-14.
Second Half
Belmont quickly scored five points to begin the second half before junior Fredy-Salam Sylla put up his first points as a Screaming Eagle, cutting the Bruins’ lead to 16. Following another basket from Belmont, Brown nailed back-to-back treys to force a Bruins timeout and make it a 12-point game.
The Screaming Eagles continued its strong surge with back-to-back layups by Gooch and Sylla to make it 34-26. Rather quickly, Belmont recovered and scored seven straight to extend the lead to 15. Brown would drain his third triple of the night and Pautsch would score again inside the paint to pull within 10.
USI and Belmont would trade baskets through the next few minutes until the Bruins started to pull away with several short runs that built into a 64-48 advantage entering the final media timeout. Dunham and senior Didier Maleng accounted for all of USI’s final six points of the game.
Next Up
The Screaming Eagles host Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for the home opener at Liberty Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. USI is seeking its first regular season home-opening win since 2022. Wednesday night’s game will feature a free schedule poster giveaway for the first 200 fans that enter Liberty Arena with a ticket, with an autograph session following the game.
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VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team is officially back.
The Beacons started the season on the right foot, downing visiting Western Illinois 80-58 on Monday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Early returns indicate that sophomore Carter Hopoi (Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College NZ) could be the team’s most-improved player after his eight-point, eight-rebound showing that featured a team-best plus-minus of +28. Sophomore JT Pettigrew (Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook) picked up where he left off, pouring in a game-high 18 points.
How It Happened
The Beacons didn’t wait long for their first dunk of the season, as Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212 Sports Academy]) threw one down for the game’s first basket with Hopoi recording the assist.
Valpo started slow on the offensive end, but Terron Garrett (St. Louis, Mo. / Vashon [Mineral Area College]) sparked the Beacons by coming off the bench to make a 3 at the 15:09 mark of the first half.
Western Illinois led 11-7 seven minutes into the contest, but Garrett’s second 3 started a 9-0 run that put the Beacons ahead 16-11.
Hopoi slammed home a dunk with 6:01 left in the first half, then Sader Servilus (Montreal, Quebec, Canada / Fort Erie International Academy) tossed in a second-chance layup to open the lead to double figures at 26-15 with 5:16 left in the first.
Chaney’s fastbreak dunk stretched the lead to 13, and eventually Hopoi added another dunk to put an exclamation mark on a game-changing 12-0 run that broke it open at 32-15 with 2:31 left in the half. Valpo went into the locker room ahead 38-19.
A dunk by redshirt freshman Kobe Walker (Normal, Ill. / Normal Community) stretched the cushion to 26 with 5:57 left in the second half. That would stand as the team’s largest lead of the night. Hopoi threw down another dunk with 3:47 on the clock. Valpo sustained its lead throughout the second half, ultimately outscoring the Leathernecks by a thinner 42-39 margin in the second stanza.
Inside the Game
Head coach Roger Powell Jr. coached his 100th game at the helm of Valpo’s program on Monday.
Hopoi made his third collegiate start and first since Nov. 16, 2025. His eight rebounds surpassed his previous personal best of seven, which came on Feb. 6, 2026 vs. Evansville. Hopoi dished out a team-high three assists, one shy of a personal best. He also blocked three shots, one shy of a career high in that category as well.
Pettigrew’s 18 points marked his ninth straight double-figure scoring output dating back to last season.
Chaney joined his sophomore classmate in double figures with 10, his sixth double-figure scoring output in his last seven games dating back to last season.
Freshman Rajan Roberts (Chicago, Ill. / AZ Compass Prep) tallied double figures with 13 points in his collegiate debut.
Sophomore Sader Servilus (Montreal, Quebec, Canada / Fort Erie International Academy) squeezed six rebounds and posted a plus-minus of +22, second-best on the team. He was one rebound shy of tying his career high of seven from Feb. 9, 2026 at Drake.
Garrett knocked down both of his 3-point attempts and finished with eight points in his Valpo debut. Walker added eight in his collegiate debut after redshirting last season, part of a balanced effort that saw six players score at least eight points.
Valpo extended its head-to-head winning streak against Western Illinois to six and its home winning streak in the series to nine.
Valpo improved to 21-1 in its last 22 home openers, with 18 of those home-opening victories coming by double-figure margins.
Valpo improved to 4-0 in home openers during the Powell Era.
Valpo improved to 11-4 in season openers in the last 15 years and 3-1 under Powell.
Valpo held an opponent to 58 points or fewer for the first time since Jan. 17, 2026 vs. UNI (44).
Valpo’s 22-point margin of victory marked its largest since beating CCSJ 98-58 on Dec. 6, 2025 and largest against a Division-I opponent since beating Western Michigan 84-55 on Nov. 29, 2025. This marked the third most lopsided victory against a Division-I opponent of the Powell Era behind the 29-point win over Western Michigan and a 28-point win over Eastern Illinois on Nov. 24, 2024.
Valpo held a 38-30 edge in the rebounding battle and an 11-8 advantage on the offensive glass.
The Beacons won the turnover battle 16-9, continuing a trend from last season, when Valpo had single-digit turnovers on 15 occasions.
Up Next
Valpo (1-0) will play at Purdue on Friday in a game that is nationally televised on Big Ten Network. The contest will tip off at 5:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. ET at Mackay Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
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VALPO FOOTBALL
Valparaiso (4-4, 3-2 PFL)
at Dayton (7-1, 4-1 PFL)
Game #9 Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. CT / Noon ET
Welcome Stadium (11,000) – Dayton, Ohio
This Week in Valpo Football: Coming off a bye week, the Valparaiso University football team will kick off the final three-game stretch of the season by visiting Dayton. The Beacons will attempt to capture their fourth win in a five-game span, improve to above .500 and clinch a .500 or better record in league play.
Previously: The Beacons handled Presbyterian 24-7 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Brown Field. Rowan Keefe threw for a career-high 275 yards on 21 completions, while Alex Goworowski had a career-high 12 tackles to lead the team and recorded one of the squad’s two blocked punts. Max Samuel had the other block, part of a day that saw him notch seven stops including two sacks. Kicker Luke Scoma drilled a career-long 48 yarder, while Cedric Benning III, Russell Tye and Keefe all had touchdown runs.
Glancing Ahead: Valpo will continue a stretch of back-to-back road games on Saturday, Nov. 14 as the Beacons fly to DeLand, Fla. to visit Stetson. The Beacons will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 21 by hosting St. Thomas at Brown Field.
Series Notes: Dayton has a 29-5 lead in the all-time series in this Pioneer Football League “Original Six” matchup. The Flyers prevailed 41-10 last season at Brown Field, but three of Valpo’s five all-time wins have come in the last eight meetings. Valpo is 1-16 all-time at Dayton and has dropped 10 straight visits dating back to the team’s lone road victory in the series on Oct. 11, 2003 (33-28).
Following the Beacons: Saturday’s game will air on YouTube. The hometown radio call with Todd Ickow (36th season, play-by-play) and Brandon Vickrey (11th season, analyst) will be available on WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso and the TuneIn Radio app. For in-game updates, follow @valpoufootball on Instagram and X. Links to live video and stats can be found on ValpoAthletics.com. This season, nine of the 11 games will be on ESPN+ with the remaining two games airing on YouTube.
With a Victory on Saturday, Valpo Would…
Snap a 10-game road losing streak against the Flyers, capturing the program’s first win in Dayton since 2003.
Clinch a record of .500 or better in league play for the first time since 2022.
Clinch the program’s highest overall win total since 2022.
Clinch the program’s highest road win total since 2022.
Improve to 4-1 in the last five games, the program’s best record in a five-game stretch since going 4-1 in the final five games of the 2017 season.
Move to within one win of clinching the program’s first winning season since Spring 2021, first winning season in a full fall season since 2017 and the program’s third winning season since 2003.
Move to within one win of clinching the program’s first winning season in league play since Spring 2021 and first in a full fall season since 2017.
Allow head coach Andy Waddle to secure the most wins by a Valpo head coach in his first or second season since 1978. Waddle is currently tied with Landon Fox (four, Spring 2021, second) and Dave Cecchini (four, 2014, first) for the most since Bill Koch had five in his second season in 1978.
Defending Brown Field
Valpo is 3-1 at home with one home game remaining.
Valpo will at least tie for its highest home win total since 2017 (4-1 home), matching several other recent seasons where the Beacons had three Brown-Field victories.
Valpo is 3-1 or better through four home games for the first time since 2017.
If Valpo can win the home finale on Nov. 21 vs. St. Thomas, the Beacons would tie 2017 for the program’s highest home win total since 2004.
No Passing Zone
Valpo ranks second in the FCS nation in passing efficiency defense as teams are throwing for a 97.54 efficiency against the Beacons.
Harvard leads FCS at 96.26.
This marks a big improvement from last season, when Valpo ranked 101st nationally in pass efficiency defense at 148.27.
Valpo has held opponents to 155 passing yards or fewer in four of the team’s five Pioneer Football League games.
Beacon Blocks
Valpo blocked a pair of punts in the Oct. 24 win over Presbyterian, as Max Samuel and Alex Goworowski both made plays that led directly to Valpo touchdowns thanks in large part to great field position.
The blocked kicks were Valpo’s sixth and seventh of the season, moving the Beacons into a tie for the FCS lead. The only other team nationally in FCS with seven is fellow Pioneer Football League member Marist.
With the team’s seventh blocked kick of the season, Valpo moved into a tie for third in program history with the 2002 season.
In terms of blocked punts specifically, the two against Presbyterian lifted the team’s season total to five, taking over the outright national lead in FCS.
Goworowski Recognized as PFL Defensive Player of the Week
Goworowski notched his fourth career blocked kick and first this season in the Oct. 24 win over Presbyterian.
His dozen tackles against the Blue Hose marked a career high and led the team. He had 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, which came on 3rd-and-10 in the red zone right before PC turned the ball over on downs. His other TFL also came on third down, plus he contributed to a stop for no gain on a 3rd-and-1 play.
The fifth-year senior was named the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week following the game, becoming the team’s second defensive honoree this season (Mark Johnson) and fourth overall (Chris Gundy, twice, PFL Special Teams Player of the Week).
Samuel Cracks Program Record Book
Max Samuel’s two sacks in the Oct. 24 win over Presbyterian lifted his season total to 8.5 to go along with 17.0 tackles for loss.
Samuel has recorded a sack in five straight games and seven of eight overall this season.
Samuel’s blocked kick against the Blue Hose was the fourth of his career and first since 2023.
Samuel ranks fourth nationally in FCS with 1.06 sacks per game and second nationally in FCS with 2.13 tackles for loss per game.
With three games remaining, Samuel is on the brink of cracking the program record book for sacks in a single season. He has 8.5 sacks this season, needing just ½ sack to move into a tie for fifth. The program record of 13 was set by Franco Francese in 1999.
Samuel already ranks third in program history for tackles for loss in a single season. He has the most TFL by a Valpo player in a single season since Mike Gluszewski’s program-record 21.0 in 1991. Joel Bales’ 1986 total of 20.0 ranks second all time.
Notes Wrapping Up Week 8 – Valpo 24, Presbyterian 7
The Beacons knocked off a Presbyterian team that entered Saturday with a three-game winning streak and 3-1 PFL mark. The Blue Hose went 10-2 overall last season and tied for second in the PFL.
Presbyterian entered the game ranked 25th nationally in passing offense at 250.7 yards per game. The Beacons held the Blue Hose to 131 yards through the air.
The 69-yard pass from Rowan Keefe to Ashton Allen represented Valpo’s longest completion of the season. That marked Valpo’s longest play through the air since Chris Duncan found Griffin Norberg for 75 yards on Nov. 10, 2018 vs. Jacksonville.
Valpo’s 275 passing yards marked the team’s highest total since Oct. 29, 2022 at Dayton (323).
Valpo’s 379 yards of total offense represented the team’s second-highest total of the season, narrowly behind 389 at Morehead State.
The Valpo defense has shut out the opponent in the second half in three of the last four games. Morehead State, Drake and Presbyterian were all held scoreless after the intermission. In fact, Valpo held Lawrence Tech scoreless after halftime as well, so all four Valpo victories this season have involved second-half shutouts.
Marty O’Keeffe hauled in a team-high five receptions for 44 yards on a day when Keefe’s 21 completions went to 10 different players. O’Keeffe’s five grabs represented a career high.
Luke Scoma’s 48-yard field goal was the longest of his career. This marked Valpo’s longest field goal since Ryan Hawk’s 50 yarder on Nov. 23, 2024 vs. Davidson.
Cedric Benning III scored his fourth touchdown of the season. He has found paydirt in three of the last four games.
Russell Tye scored the first TD of his collegiate career.
Keefe’s rushing touchdown was his fourth of the season and the seventh of his collegiate career.
Micah Markley made his first career interception.
Valpo held Presbyterian to just 2-of-14 on third down.
The Beacons have doubled their win total from last season and secured their highest PFL win total since 2022.
Scouting the Flyers
Tied for first in the Pioneer Football League.
Have just one loss on the season, a 30-22 defeat at Drake on Oct. 3.
Riding a four-game winning streak including a 44-34 win at Stetson last week, a game Stetson led 16-9 at halftime.
Hold a 4-0 record at home this season.
Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Trevor Andrews.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
Valpo (6-8-3, 2-4-2 MVC)
Thursday, Nov. 6 – at Illinois State (9-3-5, 4-2-2 MVC) – 1 p.m.
Next Up in Valpo Soccer: The Valpo soccer team has it all to play for in its regular season finale Thursday afternoon at Illinois State, as the Beacons still maintain a shot at a berth in the six-team MVC Tournament.
Previously: Despite a combined 33 shots between the Beacons and the visiting UIC Flames, neither side was able to find the back of the net in a scoreless draw Sunday afternoon on Brown Field. Salange Bell made five saves in goal to maintain the shutout for Valpo.
Looking Ahead: Should Valpo qualify for the MVC Tournament, the Beacons would open on the road Sunday at an opponent to be determined.
Following the Beacons: Thursday’s match will be broadcast live on ESPN+, and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com. All home matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN, while select road fixtures will also have live video available.
Head Coach John Marovich: In his 19th season at the helm of the Valpo program, John Marovich holds a 147-147-56 (.500) record both overall and at Valpo as a head coach. The 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year and the head of the 2022 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, Marovich is Valpo’s all-time leader in victories.
Series Notes: Valpo is just 3-8-3 all-time against Illinois State, but the series has been even since the program joined the MVC at 3-3-3. The two sides have drawn three of their last four meeting, including a scoreless tie last season at Brown Field.
Scouting the Opposition: Illinois State enters the regular season finale with a 9-3-5 overall record and a 4-2-2 mark in Valley action. The Redbirds sit in third place in the conference table, with their only two losses being 1-0 defeats to the two sides above them in the standings – including against Drake last time out. A balanced attack has seen 11 players combine to score 26 goals this season, led by Ava Watson’s five. In goal, Madi Valenti has played every minute and owns a 0.71 GAA and an .840 save percentage.
What Needs to Happen: It’s not too complicated from Valpo’s perspective what needs to happen for it to qualify for the MVC Tournament. The Beacons need to defeat Illinois State, and also need either Indiana State (vs. Southern Illinois) or Belmont (at Murray State) to drop points. Valpo owns the tiebreaker over Indiana State by virtue of its 2-1 head-to-head win, but the Bruins own the tiebreaker over the Beacons due to their 3-0 win in Nashville.
Making the Field: Valpo is attempting to qualify for the MVC Tournament for the first time since 2023, when the Beacons went on a four-match run to claim the tournament title as the sixth seed – the lowest seed ever to win the Valley tournament. This is the first season since that year that Valpo has entered the season’s final match day with a shot at qualifying for the tournament.
A Clean Sheet: Junior goalkeeper Salange Bell registered her first shutout in MVC play this past Sunday in the scoreless draw against UIC. Bell stopped five shots to record the clean sheet, her third overall this season.
0-0: Sunday was the Beacons’ first scoreless draw of the season and their first 0-0 final since a scoreless draw versus Illinois State on Sept. 25 of last year. Dating back to 2022, each of Valpo’s last four 0-0 ties have come in Valley play.
Goodbye, Home Cooking: Sunday also wrapped up the 2026 home slate at Brown Field, unless the Beacons enter the MVC Tournament as the fifth seed and host the sixth seed in a championship match. Valpo ended the year with a 5-3-1 record on its home turf, matching its second-best home record in the last nine seasons.
To Score or Not to Score: It’s been pretty simple most of the season for the Beacons – if they score, they’re in good shape for a result. They have scored at least one goal in nine of their 17 matches and own a 6-1-2 record in those matches. On the other hand, they’ve been held scoreless on eight occasions, resulting in seven of their eight defeats.
45 and Done?: This year, the halftime score line has been a perfect indicator of whether or not the Beacons will lose the match. They have been ahead or tied at the half nine times and own a 6-0-3 record in those fixtures. On the flip side, they have trailed at halftime eight times and have lost all eight of those contests.
Five-Spot: Valpo put five goals in the back of the net against Evansville in the 5-1 win on Oct. 18, a season best for the Beacons, besting a pair of four-goal outputs earlier in the year. It was the first time Valpo has had at least three matches in a season with four or more goals since 2006. It was the Beacons’ highest goal total and largest margin of victory since an identical 5-1 score line last season at Western Illinois.
Big Conference Output: The four-goal win over Evansville matched the program’s largest margin of victory in a conference match since joining the MVC, tying a 4-0 win over UIC in 2022 and a 5-1 win over Indiana State in 2018. It was just the second time in program history Valpo has scored at least five goals in a conference match that ended 11-v-11, joining a 6-2 win at Youngstown State in 2000. The aforementioned 5-1 2018 triumph over Indiana State saw Valpo score four goals after the Sycamores picked up a red card in the 74th minute, while a 6-0 win at Youngstown State in 2015 was aided by a YSU red card in the 44th minute, after which Valpo scored four of its goals.
Martha on the Mark: Sophomore Martha Goddard continued her stellar second season with the Beacons in the win over Evansville with a brace, evening the match in the 23rd minute before adding an insurance tally from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Goddard has now scored nine goals this season, second among MVC players and good for 55th nationally. The sophomore cracked Valpo’s single-season top-10 chart with her first goal against the Purple Aces and now sits in a tie for seventh-most goals in a season in program history, while also moving onto the single-season points chart with 19 points.
Brace Brace Brace: The effort from Goddard versus Evansville was her third multi-goal match of the season, as she had previously scored twice in wins over Western Illinois and Oakland. She became the first Valpo player since Kendall Brown in 2005 to record three braces in the same season. That brace against Oakland came alongside a brace from classmate Kiara Desiderio as well, which was the first time since October 2006 Valpo has had two players scored multiple goals.
Ki With the Key Goal: For the fourth time this season, Goddard and Desiderio scored in the same match, as Desiderio delivered what would be the match-winning goal against Evansville in the 33rd minute. With seven goals this year, Desiderio is now just one shy of cracking the single-season top-10, while her 14 career goals are just one away from the program’s career top-10 as well.
Seven Up: With her goal against the Purple Aces, Desiderio currently sits in a tie for fourth among the conference leaders with her seven goals. Combined with netting seven goals last season, Desiderio became just the fifth player in program history to score seven or more goals in back-to-back seasons, joining Lori Moore, April Cronin, Cory Griffith and Addy Joiner. Of that group, Desiderio is the only one to do so in her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Rock On, Raco: Freshman Sofia Raco found the back of the net for the second time in a three-match stretch in the win over Evansville with a stellar solo strike in the 51st minute. The rookie is third on the team with eight points, as she also scored the match-winner at Purdue Fort Wayne and converted against UNI as well to go with two assists. Raco has also been seeing much more playing time as the season has gone on, as after averaging 51.2 minutes/match in the season’s first six matches, she’s played 72.8 minutes/match in the last 11, including the first 90-minute effort of her career at Belmont.
Off the Mark: Raco wasn’t the only member of Valpo’s freshman class to score against Evansville, as Ivy Barba finished off the win with an 83rd-minute goal for her first collegiate goal. The two freshmen are two of four Valpo players to score their first collegiate goal this season, as senior Daisy Boardman did so at SIUE and sophomore Brylie Walos opened the scoring in the win over Western Illinois.
Some Love for the Helpers: The Beacons tallied four assists in their win over the Purple Aces. Daisy Boardman’s assist on the opener was her second of the season and the fourth of her career. Alyssa Thomas delivered the assist on the eventual match-winner, her team-best fourth helper of the season. She has five assists in her two seasons with the Beacons and six total for her collegiate career. Lily Printz had the primary assist on the final goal of the day, her second of the year, while Brylie Walos’ secondary assist was her third assist of the season and fourth of her career.
Two Goal Scorers: This season is one of just four in program history in which Valpo has had a pair of players score seven or more goals. In 2016, April Cronin tallied eight goals and Cory Griffith seven; the 2009 squad saw both Rachel Hoaglin and Jackie Kondratko find the back of the net seven times; and the 2005 team featured Emily King’s 11 goals and Kendall Brown’s 10 goals.
First-Time Honoree: While Desiderio earned her third career weekly honor from the MVC office with her Player of the Week accolade Sept. 14 after her three-goal, one-assist week, senior Daisy Boardman earned a weekly award for the first time as she was recognized as the MVC Defender of the Week. Boardman played 170 of a possible 180 minutes at right back as the Beacons surrendered just one goal over their final two nonconference wins, while adding her first assist of the season on the attack versus Oakland. Boardman was just the third Valpo player to be honored as Defender of the Week since the Valley broke goalkeeper and defender into two separate weekly awards starting in 2023.
Multiple Weekly Winners: Desiderio and Boardman teamed up to mark the seventh time multiple Valpo players have earned MVC weekly accolades in the same week since Valpo joined the Valley. It was the first such instance since Sept. 26, 2022, when Addy Joiner, Nikki Coryell and Nicole Norfolk swept the player, goalkeeper and defender weekly honors.
Nonconference Success: With wins in each of their final two nonconference fixtures, the Beacons closed out their nonconference slate at .500 with a 4-4-1 record. This is the fifth time in the last seven seasons that Valpo has finished .500 or better in the nonconference schedule.
Preseason Honoree: Coming off a rookie campaign in which she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, sophomore Kiara Desiderio was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team. Desiderio, who became Valpo’s first Freshman of the Year since joining the Valley and was also a Second Team All-MVC choice, kicked off her Beacon career with a team-high seven goals in 2025 — tied for third-most by a freshman in program history. She ranked third in the MVC in goals and fifth in points (15), while also being tied for seventh nationally in goals by a freshman.
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UINDY VOLLEYBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis junior outside hitter Maddie Lynch was selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Offensive Player of the Week in women’s volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Maddie Lynch, No. 20 Indianapolis
Jr. | OH | Plainfield, Ind.
Major: Psychology
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. William Jewell (10/30) | 3-0 W vs. Rockhurst (10/31)
Registered 28 kills (4.68/set) and 29 points (4.83/set) in six sets
Recorded .532 hitting percentage on 47 attempts
Hit for.579 with 12 kills in win over the Cardinals
Led the floor in kills against the Hawks with 16 kills
Earns fifth career Offensive Player of the Week Award (10/26/26, 8/31/26, 9/15/25, 9/8/25)
Last Greyhounds’ Offensive Player of the Week: Maddie Berger (10/26/26)
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INDIANAPOLIS – After picking up two conference wins last week, the UIndy volleyball team stayed at the region’s No. 2 spot in the NCAA Power Index (NPI) released Monday. New to Division II this year, NPI evaluates a team’s season by considering both results and the strength of the teams it plays.
The Hounds defeated the region’s No. 5 team, Rockhurst, in three sets on Saturday following a sweep over another GLVC opponent in William Jewell on Friday.
The primary purpose of NPI is to compare teams within Division II for ranking and NCAA championship selection. Once automatic qualifiers are determined, remaining teams are considered for at-large selection based on NPI ranking until the championship field is filled. NPI may also play a role in championship seeding. Seeding and bracketing procedures vary by division and sport. Click/tap the links above for more information.
Rankings will now be updated daily until selections. The NCAA DII women’s volleyball selection show is set to air on NCAA.com on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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MARIAN FOOTBALL
Indianapolis, Ind. —- Marian University redshirt sophomore Uriah Buchanan was named the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
The redshirt sophomore tailback earns the honor for the third time this season after rushing for 138 yards on just nine carries with two touchdowns in sixth-ranked Marian Football’s 63-14 win at St. Francis (Ill.) on Saturday.
The Fort Wayne, Ind. native averaged over 15 yards a carry, falling just three yards short of his season-high of 141 yards versus Indiana Wesleyan on less than half the carries.
Buchanan has recorded 10 touchdowns on the ground, scoring a rushing touchdown in seven of nine games this season.
Marian looks to clinch the MSFA Midwest League title on Saturday, hosting Saint Xavier for Military & First Responder Appreciation Game and Senior Day at Ascension St. Vincent Field at 1:05 p.m.
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INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
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ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Tuesday, Nov. 3
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
SECN — Wofford at Tennessee
7:30 p.m.
ACCN — Drexel at Virginia
8 p.m.
BTN — Lipscomb at Iowa
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
10 a.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
12:30 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
3:30 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
6 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25
ESPN2 — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
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Wednesday, Nov. 4
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
ACCN — Campbell at NC State
8 p.m.
ACCN — Stetson at Louisville
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
1 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
3:30 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Chapel Hill, N.C.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Arkansas at LSU
GOLF
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, First Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Thursday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, First Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7:10 p.m.
ESPN — Philadelphia at Detroit
9:25 p.m.
ESPN — Dallas at San Antonio
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
TNT — Chicago at Florida
TRUTV — Chicago at Florida
10 p.m.
TNT — San Jose at Los Angeles
TRUTV — San Jose at Los Angeles
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Thursday, Nov. 5
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
BTN — Chattanooga at Penn St.
ESPN2 — Wake Forest at Vanderbilt
NBCSN — Bellarmine at Indiana
PEACOCK — Bellarmine at Indiana
6:30 p.m.
TRUTV — LIU at Seton Hall
8 p.m.
ACCN — Coastal Carolina at Duke
NBCSN — Toledo at Michigan St.
PEACOCK — Toledo at Michigan St.
8:30 p.m.
FS1 — Penn at Illinois
TRUTV — South Florida at DePaul
10:30 p.m.
TRUTV — Cal Poly at Arizona
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — Winthrop at Georgia
9 p.m.
SECN — Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas A&M
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPNU — SC State at Howard
8 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPNU — Clemson at Wake Forest
6 p.m.
ACCN — North Carolina at Louisville
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, First Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Second Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Friday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Second Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
10 p.m.
NBATV — Miami at Golden State
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Jacksonville at Baltimore
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Friday, Nov. 6
AUTO RACING
3:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
7:30 p.m.
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ACCN — Northeastern at Virginia
6:30 p.m.
BTN — Valparaiso at Purdue
7 p.m.
ACCN — Wofford at North Carolina
ESPNU — Saint Louis at Missouri
SECN — James Madison at Kentucky
8 p.m.
NBCSN — St. Thomas at Minnesota
PEACOCK — St. Thomas at Minnesota
TNT — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
TRUTV — UConn vs. Michigan, Boston
8:30 p.m.
BTN — E. Illinois at Iowa
9 p.m.
ACCN — Wagner at Miami
ESPNU — MTSU at Kansas
10:30 p.m.
BTN — North Florida at UCLA
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
3 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Chapel Hill, N.C.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Virginia Tech at SMU
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Florida at East Carolina
8 p.m.
FOX — Nebraska at Illinois
9 p.m.
CBSSN — New Mexico at Nevada
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — TCU at Arizona
COLLEGE SWIMMING AND DIVING
5 p.m.
ESPNU — College Swimming League: TBD, Championship, Indianapolis
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Second Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9:30 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Third Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
2 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Third Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Philadelphia at Cleveland
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Portland at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Coventry City at Everton
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Saturday, Nov. 7
AUTO RACING
2:30 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
5 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
6 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
3:30 p.m.
USA — TBA
7 p.m.
FS1 — Providence vs. Nebraska, Uncasville, Conn.
7:30 p.m.
PEACOCK — Maryland at Georgetown
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA
CBSSN — North Carolina at UConn
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — Clemson at Syracuse
ESPNU — Tulsa at Tulane
FOX — TBA
12:30 p.m.
BTN — Regional Coverage: Maryland at Purdue OR Rutgers at Wisconsin
CW — Duke at NC State
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama at LSU
ACCN — TBA
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — Temple at Navy
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
FOX — TBA
4:15 p.m.
SECN — TBA
6 p.m.
USA — Boise St at Colorado St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Sam Houston St. at Jacksonville St.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
NBCSN — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Georgia at Mississippi
ACCN — TBA
CBS — Air Force at Army
FOX — TBA
NBC — Miami at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Miami at Notre Dame
7:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
9:30 p.m.
FS1 — Hawaii at UTEP
USA — Fresno St. at Utah St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Wyoming at UNLV
CW — Texas St. at Oregon St.
ESPN — TBA
GOLF
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Third Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
9 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: TOTO Japan Classic, Final Round, Taiheiyo Club Minori Course, Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan
1:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, Final Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
5 p.m.
NBATV — Denver at Indiana
8 p.m.
NBATV — New York at Cleveland
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Leeds United
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Hull City at Arsenal
USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Fulham
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: TBA
USA — Bundesliga: Werder Bremen at VfB Stuttgart
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
CBS — NWSL: TBA
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Sunday, Nov. 8
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race – The Chase, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla.
5 p.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: MSC Cruises Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2026, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
BOXING
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — MVPW-07: Main Card, Arlington, Texas
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
Noon
NBCSN — Iona at St. John’s
PEACOCK — Iona at St. John’s
1 p.m.
ESPN — Arkansas vs. Virginia, Washington
2 p.m.
USA — TBA
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — Penn St. vs. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — Alabama at Tulane
2 p.m.
ESPNU — Duke vs. North Texas, Dallas
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Kentucky vs. NC State, Charlotte, N.C.
5:30 p.m.
ESPN — South Carolina vs. North Carolina, Charlotte, N.C.
8 p.m.
BTN — Utah St. at Southern Cal
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
2 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
4 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
6 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPNU — TBA
12:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
3 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
8 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, First Round
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, First Round, Pensacola, Fla.
GOLF
3 p.m.
ESPN — WTGL: Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club
GOLF — PGA Tour: World Wide Technology Championship, Final Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
NBATV — L.A. Lakers at Detroit
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
NFLN — Cincinnati vs. Atlanta, Madrid
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Kansas City, Cleveland at New Orleans OR Denver at Carolina
FOX — Regional Coverage: Dallas at Indianapolis, Detroit at Miami, N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia OR L.A. Rams at Washington
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Houston at L.A. Chargers OR Las Vegas at San Francisco
4:25 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at New England OR Arizona at Seattle
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Tampa Bay at Chicago
PEACOCK — Tampa Bay at Chicago
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Liverpool at Crystal Palace
USA — English Premier League: TBA
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: TBA
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL: TBA
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