THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2025

“THE SCOREBOARD”

++++++++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE++++++++++

CLASS 6A

SECTIONAL 1

CROWN POINT (10-0) AT PENN (10-0)

SECTIONAL 2

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (8-2) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (7-3)

SECTIONAL 3

WESTFIELD (8-2) AT CARMEL (9-1)

SECTIONAL 4

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (6-4) AT FISHERS (7-3)

SECTIONAL 5

AVON (6-4) AT BROWNSBURG (10-0)

SECTIONAL 6

DECATUR CENTRAL (8-2) AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL (5-5)

SECTIONAL 7

SOUTHPORT (2-8) AT WARREN CENTRAL (6-4)

SECTIONAL 8

CENTER GROVE (9-1) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5-5)

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CLASS 5A

SECTIONAL 9

MUNSTER (4-6) AT MERRILLVILLE (8-2)

SECTIONAL 10

MICHIGAN CITY (7-3) AT LAPORTE (4-6)

SECTIONAL 11

CONCORD (9-1) AT FORT WAYNE NORTH (6-4)

SECTIONAL 12

LAFAYETTE JEFF (9-1) AT KOKOMO (4-6)

SECTIONAL 13

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (7-3) AT NEW PALESTINE (10-0)

SECTIONAL 14

EAST CENTRAL (8-2) AT WHITELAND (9-2)

SECTIONAL 15

BLOOMINGTON NORTH (7-3) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (9-1)

SECTIONAL 16

EVANSVILLE NORTH (8-2) AT FLOYD CENTRAL (9-1)

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CLASS 4A

SECTIONAL 17

LOWELL (9-2) AT HOBART (9-2)

SECTIONAL 18

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (10-1) AT MISHAWAKA (10-1)

SECTIONAL 19

EAST NOBLE (11-0) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (9-2)

SECTIONAL 20

LEBANON (9-2) AT LOGANSPORT (8-3)

SECTIONAL 21

YORKTOWN (8-2) AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS (10-1)

SECTIONAL 22

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (8-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (9-2)

SECTIONAL 23

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (8-3) AT MARTINSVILLE (5-6)

SECTIONAL 24

HERITAGE HILLS (10-1) AT JASPER (9-2)

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CLASS 3A

SECTIONAL 25

MISHAWAKA MARIAN (4-7) AT KNOX (11-0)

SECTIONAL 26

GARRETT (6-5) AT ANGOLA (6-5)

SECTIONAL 27

TWIN LAKES (9-2) AT WESTERN (8-3)

SECTIONAL 28

FORT WAYNE LUERS (6-5) AT MISSISSINEWA (10-1)

SECTIONAL 29

GUERIN CATHOLIC (7-4) AT CASCADE (11-0)

SECTIONAL 30

LAWRENCEBURG (9-1) AT GREENSBURG (4-7)

SECTIONAL 31

SCOTTSBURG (9-2) AT INDIAN CREEK (7-3)

SECTIONAL 32

GIBSON SOUTHERN (10-1) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (6-5)

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CLASS 2A

SECTIONAL 33

ANDREAN (9-1) AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL (9-2)

SECTIONAL 34

SOUTHMONT (10-1) AT LEWIS CASS (8-3)

SECTIONAL 35

EASTSIDE (9-2) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (11-0)

SECTIONAL 36

EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (10-1) AT EASTBROOK (11-0)

SECTIONAL 37

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (10-1) AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (7-4)

SECTIONAL 38

TRITON CENTRAL (10-1) AT LAPEL (11-0)

SECTIONAL 39

SULLIVAN (8-3) AT LINTON (8-3)

SECTIONAL 40

SWITZERLAND COUNTY (8-2) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11-0)

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CLASS 1A

SECTIONAL 41

WEST CENTRAL (10-1) AT LAVILLE (7-4)

SECTIONAL 42

PIONEER (10-1) AT CARROLL (FLORA) (7-3)

SECTIONAL 43

FREMONT (8-3) AT NORTH MIAMI (8-3)

SECTIONAL 44

HAGERSTOWN (5-6) AT SOUTH ADAMS (8-3)

SECTIONAL 45

SOUTH PUTNAM (9-2) AT RIVERTON PARKE (11-0)

SECTIONAL 46

CLOVERDALE (7-4) AT SHERIDAN (7-2)

SECTIONAL 47

NORTH DECATUR (8-2) AT MILAN (5-4)

SECTIONAL 48

PROVIDENCE (8-2) AT NORTH DAVIESS (10-1)

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+++++++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE++++++++++

11 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 
FAITH CHRISTIAN (31-4) VS. TRINITY LUTHERAN (22-11)

1:30 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 
BENTON CENTRAL (27-5) VS. BARR-REEVE (32-5)  

4:30 PM ET | CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 
FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER (20-8) VS. RONCALLI (32-5) 

7 PM ET | CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (36-0) VS. PLAINFIELD (29-5)  

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+++++++++++INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBAL SCHEDULE/SCORES+++++++++++

TUESDAY

ANGOLA           54          CONCORD     47         

BEECH GROVE            41          INDIAN CREEK            39          OT

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH       57          NORTHVIEW  28         

BREMEN           61          ARGOS              7           

BROWNSBURG           72          WARREN CENTRAL   52         

CARROLL (FLORA)    74          MADISON-GRANT     17         

CORYDON CENTRAL              47          LANESVILLE   22         

CRAWFORDSVILLE  28          ATTICA              27         

DUGGER UNION        39          NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG)            34         

EASTERN HANCOCK              92          WES-DEL         8           

ELKHART          41          FAIRFIELD       31         

EMINENCE      44          CLAY CITY       41         

FISHERS          54          BEN DAVIS      36         

FLOYD CENTRAL        66          EVANSVILLE HARRISON      31         

FORT WAYNE DWENGER     56          CHURUBUSCO           37         

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL              42          WEST LAFAYETTE       27         

FREMONT        66          SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH   62         

GUERIN CATHOLIC  58          YORKTOWN   46         

HAMMOND CENTRAL            50          KANKAKEE VALLEY   35         

HAMMOND MORTON             67          WHITING         13         

HOMESTEAD 65          FORT WAYNE WAYNE             14         

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY      81          CHRISTEL HOUSE     9           

JENNINGS COUNTY 69          SCOTTSBURG              27         

JIMTOWN        30          PRAIRIE HEIGHTS     27         

KNOX  43          MORGAN TWP.            34         

KOKOMO         48          SOUTH BEND ADAMS            45         

LAPEL 61          GREENFIELD-CENTRAL         38         

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC       66          WESTVILLE     40         

MITCHELL       40          BLOOMFIELD               19         

MOORESVILLE            55          SOUTHPORT 46         

MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE)        75          WHITELAND  42         

NEW PRAIRIE               47          SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON           36         

NORTH MIAMI              61          WESTERN        52         

NORTH PUTNAM        50          NORTH VERMILLION              40         

NORTHEAST DUBOIS             52          SHOALS           20         

NORTHFIELD 68          SOUTHERN WELLS   45         

NORWELL       67          TIPPECANOE VALLEY             14         

OWEN VALLEY             72          EASTERN GREENE     20         

PURDUE ENGLEWOOD         54          COLUMBUS EAST      50         

RIVERTON PARKE      25          CLOVERDALE               21         

SHAKAMAK    42          VINCENNES RIVET   40         

SOUTH BEND RILEY 46          MISHAWAKA 33         

SOUTH DECATUR      53          MILAN 33         

SOUTH PUTNAM        69          SOUTH VERMILLION               9           

SOUTHMONT               38          SHERIDAN      25         

TELL CITY        52          CANNELTON  11         

WARSAW         51          FORT WAYNE SNIDER            47         

WEST VIGO    51          WHITE RIVER VALLEY             35         

WESTFIELD    48          NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS)              44         

WINAMAC       60          FRONTIER       21         

ZIONSVILLE   70          INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS     34         

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WEDNESDAY

RANDOLPH SOUTHERN       AT          MUNCIE BURRIS                       6:00 PM            

CENTERVILLE               AT          CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN                            6:30 PM              

PORTAGE         AT          BOWMAN ACADEMY                             7:00 PM            

MACONAQUAH          AT          MARION                          7:30 PM            

PLAINFIELD   AT          MCCUTCHEON                          7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER          AT          EDINBURGH                 7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH      AT          INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS                    7:30 PM            

SOUTH DEARBORN  AT          EAST CENTRAL                           7:30 PM            

TAYLOR             AT          WABASH                         7:30 PM            

UNION (MODOC)       AT          UNION CITY                  7:30 PM            

TRITON             AT          JOHN GLENN                               7:30 PM            

PERU   AT          CULVER ACADEMY                  7:30 PM            

COVENANT CHRISTIAN        AT          PARK TUDOR               7:30 PM            

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

WAWASEE       AT          MANCHESTER                            7:30 PM            

EASTERN (GREENTOWN)     AT          ELWOOD                        7:30 PM            

WASHINGTON TWP. AT          HANOVER CENTRAL                              8:00 PM            

BOONE GROVE           AT          GRIFFITH                        8:00 PM                           

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+++++++++++COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE+++++++++++

WEEK 11

TUESDAY, NOV. 4

OHIO 24 MIAMI OH 20

AKRON 44 UMASS 10

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5

7 P.M. | KENT STATE AT BALL STATE | ESPNU

7 P.M. | NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT TOLEDO | ESPN2

THURSDAY, NOV. 6

7:30 P.M. | GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN2

7:30 P.M. | UTSA AT SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPN

FRIDAY, NOV. 7

8 P.M. | HOUSTON AT UCF | FS1

9 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN AT NO. 20 SOUTHERN CAL | FOX

9 P.M. | TULANE AT NO. 22 MEMPHIS | ESPN

SATURDAY, NOV. 8

12 P.M. | NO. 5 GEORGIA AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | ESPN

12 P.M. | NO. 8 BYU AT NO. 9 TEXAS TECH | ABC

12 P.M. | NO. 2 INDIANA AT PENN STATE | FOX

12 P.M. | SMU AT BOSTON COLLEGE | ACC NETWORK

12 P.M. | COLORADO AT WEST VIRGINIA | TNT/TRUTV

12 P.M. | JAMES MADISON AT MARSHALL | ESPN2

12 P.M. | SOUTHERN MISS AT ARKANSAS STATE | ESPNU

12 P.M. | TEMPLE AT ARMY | CBSSN

1 P.M. | NO. 1 OHIO STATE AT PURDUE | BIG TEN NETWORK

1 P.M. | THE CITADEL AT NO. 7 OLE MISS | SECN+

1 P.M. | MISSOURI STATE AT LIBERTY | ESPN+

1 P.M. | BOWLING GREEN AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | ESPN+

2 P.M. | UAB AT RICE | ESPN+

2:30 P.M. | MARYLAND AT RUTGERS | FS1

3 P.M. | LOUISIANA TECH AT DELAWARE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | JACKSONVILLE STATE AT UTEP | ESPN+

3 P.M. | CHARLOTTE AT EAST CAROLINA | ESPN+

3 P.M. | TULSA AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | NO. 6 OREGON AT IOWA | CBS

3:30 P.M. | NO. 3 TEXAS A&M AT NO. 19 MISSOURI | ABC

3:30 P.M. | SYRACUSE AT  NO. 18 MIAMI (FLA.) | ESPN

3:30 P.M. | DUKE AT UCONN | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | KANSAS AT ARIZONA | ESPN2

3:30 P.M. | IOWA STATE AT TCU | FOX

4 P.M. | AUBURN AT NO. 15 VANDERBILT | SEC NETWORK

4 P.M. | KENNESAW STATE AT NEW MEXICO STATE | ESPN+

4 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPN+

4:30 P.M. | NO. 24 WASHINGTON AT WISCONSIN | BIG TEN NETWORK

4:30 P.M. | STANFORD AT NORTH CAROLINA | THE CW NETWORK

5 P.M. | TEXAS STATE AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+

6 P.M. | AIR FORCE AT SAN JOSE STATE | FS1

7 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT NO. 12 VIRGINIA | ESPN

7 P.M. | CAL AT NO. 14 LOUISVILLE | ESPN2

7 P.M. | FLORIDA STATE AT CLEMSON | ACCN

7:30 P.M. | LSU AT NO. 4 ALABAMA | ABC

7:30 P.M. | NAVY AT NO. 10 NOTRE DAME | NBC/PEACOCK

7:30 P.M. | FLORIDA AT KENTUCKY | SEC NETWORK

7:30 P.M. | NEVADA AT UTAH STATE | CBSSN

9 P.M. | NEBRASKA AT UCLA | FOX

9:30 P.M. | UNLV AT COLORADO STATE | FS1

10 P.M. | SAM HOUSTON AT OREGON STATE | THE CW NETWORK

11 P.M. | SAN DIEGO STATE AT HAWAII | MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK

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++++++++++++MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL+++++++++++

TOP 25

#1 PURDUE 82 EVANSVILLE 51

#9 KENTUCKY 77 NICHOLLS 51

#10 TEXAS TECH 98 LINDENWOOD 60

#6 DUKE 75 TEXAS 60

ELSEWHERE:

FLORIDA STATE 108 ALCORN STATE 76

SOUTH CAROLINA 91 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 72

WEST VIRGINIA 70 MOUNT ST. MARY’S 54

WICHITA STATE 75 UNC ASHEVILLE 58

KANSAS STATE 93 UNC GREENSBORO 64

VALPARAISO 66 EASTERN ILLINOIS 63

OKLAHOMA STATE 95 ORAL ROBERTS 71

IOWA 101 ROBERT MORRIS 69

ARIZONA STATE 81 SEVEN UTAH 64

TENNESSEE MARTIN 86 UNLV 81

SAN DIEGO STATE 77 LONG BEACH STATE 45

STANFORD 89 PORTLAND STATE 79

OREGON 60 HAWAII 59

NEVADA 77 LOUISIANA TECH 50

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++++++++++ WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL++++++++++

TOP 25

#9 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 80 #8 TENNESSEE 77

#1 UCONN 79 #20 LOUISVILLE 66

#24 RICHMOND 83 MOUNT ST. MARY’S 49

#23 MICHIGAN STATE 125 MERCYHURST 39

#13 MICHIGAN 100 CANISIUS 40

#5 LSU 108 HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 55

#18 USC 87 NEW MEXICO STATE 48

ELSEWHERE:

DREXEL 68 PITTSBURGH 60

VIRGINIA TECH 100 TOWSON 56

XAVIER 53 NEW HAVEN 46

LEHIGH 88 CINCINNATI 85

ILLINOIS 91 SE. MISSOURI STATE 67

VIRGINIA 86 MORGAN STATE 36

INDIANA 80 LIPSCOMB 46

DEPAUL 92 VALPARAISO 54

SETON HALL 88  ST. PETER’S 39

SYRACUSE 74 STONY BROOK 50

HOUSTON 76 TEXAS ARLINGTON 59

MINNESOTA 91 NORTH DAKOTA 47

COLORADO STATE 75 WEBER STATE 58

ST. MARY’S 56 WYOMING 47

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+++++++++NFL SCHEDULE WEEK 10++++++++++

THURSDAY, NOV. 6

LAS VEGAS AT DENVER (PRIME VIDEO)

SUNDAY, NOV. 9

ATLANTA VS. INDIANAPOLIS AT BERLIN, 9:30 A.M. (NFLN)

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

BUFFALO AT MIAMI, 1 P.M. (CBS)

NEW ENGLAND AT TAMPA BAY CLEVELAND AT NY JETS, 1 P.M. (CBS)

NY GIANTS AT CHICAGO, 1 P.M. (FOX)

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

BALTIMORE AT MINNESOTA, 1 P.M. (FOX)

ARIZONA AT SEATTLE, 4:05 P.M. (CBS)

LA RAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO, 4:25 P.M. (FOX)

DETROIT AT WASHINGTON, 4:25 P.M. (FOX)

PITTSBURGH AT LA CHARGERS, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)

MONDAY, NOV. 10

PHILADELPHIA AT GREEN BAY, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN/ABC)

BYES: CINCINNATI, DALLAS, KANSAS CITY, TENNESSEE

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++++++++NBA SCOREBOARD++++++++

Toronto 128 Milwaukee 100

New Orleans 116 Charlotte 112

Atlanta 127 Orlando 112

Chicago 113 Bellevue 111

Golden State 118 Phoenix 107

Oklahoma City 126 LA Clippers 107

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++++++++NHL SCOREBOARD++++++++

CAROLINA 3 NY RANGERS 0

PHILADELPHIA 5 MONTRÉAL 4

BOSTON 4 NY ISLANDERS 3

UTAH 2 BUFFALO 1 OT

DALLAS 4 EDMONTON 3

MINNESOTA 3 NASHVILLE 2 OT

COLORADO 3 TAMPA BAY 2

VEGAS 1 DETROIT 0

ANAHEIM 7 FLORIDA 3

LOS ANGELES 3 WINNIPEG 0

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++++++++++MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYOFFS+++++++++++

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

NOV. 22 – NOV. 23

EASTERN CONFERENCE: TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE: TBD

CONFERENCE FINAL

NOV. 29 – NOV. 30

SEMIFINAL WINNERS, TBD

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: CONFERENCE FINAL WINNERS, 2:30 P.M.

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+++++++++TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES+++++++++

++++++++++NFL NEWS++++++++++

DALLAS COWBOYS ACQUIRE LINEBACKER LOGAN WILSON, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS GET WIDE RECEIVER JAKOBI MEYERS

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made a deal to bolster the NFL’s second-worst defense. The Jacksonville Jaguars got a playmaker.

The Cowboys acquired linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals for a seventh-round pick on Tuesday. Hours before the Cowboys lost to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night to fall to 3-5-1, Jones said the team had a deal in place to add a player who could improve the defense.

Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers goes to Jacksonville from Las Vegas for draft picks in the fourth and sixth rounds, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been announced.

Meyers, who requested a trade, gives the Jaguars (5-3) depth. Travis Hunter will miss at least three more games and Brian Thomas Jr,. Dyami Brown and Tim Patrick are dealing with injuries.

Wilson had requested a trade after his playing time decreased for the Bengals, who have the league’s worst defense. The Cowboys traded two-time All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay before the season, leaving a huge void that Wilson doesn’t fill.

“Some guys have the ability to see a certain key and, at the same time, take a step up in the hole,” Jones said on his radio show on 105.3 The Fan. “He knows how to get in the gaps right now. … For what we need right now, he can come in immediately and help us at linebacker.”

Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, who led the Cowboys to three Super Bowls in the 1990s, mocked the deal during the ESPN broadcast.

“He may want to cancel that trade,” Aikman said. “I don’t think one player from what I’ve seen tonight is going to make a difference for this group.”

NFL teams have until 4 p.m. EST on Tuesday to make a trade.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have been aggressive. General manager Howie Roseman continues adding players to a talented roster to improve the team’s chances for a repeat.

Since the Eagles (6-2) last played a game, they’ve acquired edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander.

Phillips, who came from Miami on Monday for a third-round pick, immediately bolsters the pass rush. The 2021 first-round pick had three sacks in his last five games for the Dolphins. All of Philadelphia’s edge rushers combined have three sacks this season.

Carter gives the defense a veteran slot cornerback to allow defensive coordinator Vic Fangio more flexibility to use Cooper DeJean outside. Alexander, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, is a low-risk, high-reward acquisition.

The Baltimore Ravens also added an edge rusher, getting Dre’Mont Jones from Tennessee for a conditional fifth-round pick. Jones has 4 1/2 sacks this season so he’s an upgrade for the Ravens (3-5) at a position of need.

Several trades already went down last month. The Bengals acquired Joe Flacco. The Rams got cornerback Roger McCreary. Defensive end Keion White went to the 49ers. Safety Kyle Dugger was traded to the Steelers. The Jaguars and Browns swapped cornerbacks Greg Newsome II and Tyson Campbell.

The Chargers added edge Odafe Oweh in a deal that sent safety Alohi Gilman to the Ravens.

There are some high-profile players who could be on the move. Bengals All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and Jets running back Breece Hall are among the biggest names being mentioned in trade speculation.

COMMANDERS LB FRANKIE LUVU WINS APPEAL OF 1-GAME SUSPENSION

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu successfully appealed his one-game suspension for a third hip-drop-tackle violation, getting the punishment reduced on Tuesday to a $100,000 fine.

The NFL handed out the one-game ban on Monday in response to a tackle Sunday night. However, Luvu convinced hearing officer Derrick Brooks, appointed in tandem by the league and the players’ union, to allow him to be eligible to play this week against the visiting Detroit Lions.

The tackle in question happened midway through the first quarter of Washington’s 38-14 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, when Luvu pulled down Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the open field as three other defenders converged.

Defined in Rule 12, Section 2, Article 18 (a)(b) of the NFL rulebook: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground: (a) grabs the runner with one or both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and (b) unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and/or trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee.”

Luvu previously received fines for hip-drop tackles in Weeks 4 and 8.

Luvu, a 29-year-old eight-year pro, ranks third on the Commanders with 50 tackles this season. He also has one forced fumble, two passes defensed and two sacks.

CARDINALS QB JACOBY BRISSETT WILL START VS. SEAHAWKS

The Arizona Cardinals will start Jacoby Brissett at quarterback for the fourth consecutive game when they visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon announced the decision Tuesday, one day after Brissett guided Arizona to a 27-17 road victory over the Dallas Cardinals. The 32-year-old passed for 261 yards and two touchdowns against Dallas.

Kyler Murray (foot) was injured during a loss to the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 5 and hasn’t played since. The Cardinals (3-5) have felt Murray was close to a return in recent weeks but there have also been reports suggesting Murray could be sidelined for up to eight weeks.

Gannon hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Murray going on injured reserve. He also said Tuesday that Brissett would be the starting quarterback against Seattle even if Murray was healthy.

“It’s a hypothetical to me, but yeah, I like where we are at with the offense moving forward,” Gannon said.

Brissett, 32, has passed for 860 yards and six touchdowns in his three starts. He also had been intercepted just once.

The Cardinals are averaging 25.7 points per game under Brissett with a low output of 23 games.

In Murray’s five starts, Arizona averaged 20.6 points and scored more than 21 points just once.

“I do like how we are operating as an offense,” Gannon said. “In my mind I take all the variables in my decision and make the decision when I need to. I think we’re doing a pretty good job on offense.”

The strength of Seattle’s defense also influenced the decision.

“This week’s going to be a new challenge,” Gannon said. “In my opinion, the tape that I’ve watched so far, this is the best defense that we have faced, so it’ll be a big time challenge, especially at their place.”

Immediately after Monday’s victory, Gannon asserted that Murray would be the starter when healthy.

Gannon told reporters Tuesday that he spoke to Murray about the situation.

“He’s doing well. He wants to be out there,” Gannon said of Murray. “He’s a competitor. I talked to him today, but he’s a good teammate and he’s working to get healthy.”

Murray, 28, has completed 68.3% of his passes for 962 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions in five starts this season. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has rushed for a team-high 173 yards and one score.

CHARGERS ACQUIRE OL TREVOR PENNING FROM SAINTS

The New Orleans Saints traded offensive lineman and former first-round draft pick Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.

The Chargers will send the Saints a 2027 draft pick, which multiple reports said will be a sixth-rounder.

The Chargers were in desperate need of O-line help, especially at left tackle. After losing two-time Pro Bowl starter Rashawn Slater to a season-ending patellar tendon tear in August, his replacement, Joe Alt, is set to undergo right ankle surgery that will put an end to his 2025 campaign.

Penning, 26, has started 29 of his 46 career games for the Saints and served as a tackle and a guard. He was the 19th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft.

The Chargers (6-3) are a game behind the Denver Broncos and a game ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West race, while the Saints (1-8) are tied for the worst record in the NFL and offloaded wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the day.

COWBOYS ACQUIRE JETS DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS

The Dallas Cowboys acquired defensive tackle Quinnen Williams in a trade with the New York Jets mere hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline, the team announced Tuesday.

The Cowboys are sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to New York, which dealt away cornerback Sauce Gardner in a separate trade with the Colts on Tuesday.

Williams, 27, has made three Pro Bowls and one All-Pro team (2022) since he was the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

He has 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and one sack in eight games this season. The Jets were off last week during a bye, and Williams heads to Dallas as the Cowboys (3-5-1) begin their bye week.

Dallas is 31st in the NFL in scoring defense (30.8 points per game) and total defense (397.4 yards per game), ahead of only the Cincinnati Bengals in both categories. The Cowboys’ 2027 first-round pick is conditional in that New York will receive the better of the two held by Dallas; its own and another relayed from the Green Bay Packers in the August trade for Micah Parsons.

Over his seven-year career spent entirely with the Jets, Williams has 322 tackles, 59 tackles for loss, 40 sacks, 101 quarterback hits, eight forced fumbles and 14 pass breakups.

Williams, who is signed through the 2027-28 season, has $7.8 million left on his contract this year and is set to be paid $47.3 million over the next two seasons.

The first-round pick New York acquired in the trade is the third it acquired in the next two drafts on Tuesday. The Jets traded Gardner to Indianapolis earlier in the day in exchange for a 2026 and 2027 first-round pick along with receiver Adonai Mitchell.

Smith has played in five games this season for Dallas, recording three tackles.

BEARS ACQUIRE DE JOE TRYON-SHOYINKA FROM BROWNS

The Chicago Bears are acquiring defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the same draft, the team announced Tuesday.

The move comes two days after Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo sustained a season-ending Achilles injury in their 47-42 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Odeyingbo, 26, was officially placed on injured reserve Tuesday. He had 21 tackles and one sack in starting all eight games.

Tryon-Shoyinka, 26, signed a one-year contract with Cleveland after spending his first four seasons with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers used the 32nd overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft on Tryon-Shoyinka, who had 138 tackles, 15 sacks and two forced fumbles in 66 career games (45 starts) with the team.

Tryon-Shoyinka has nine tackles without registering a sack in eight games (no starts) this season with the Browns.

SEAHAWKS ACQUIRE WR RASHID SHAHEED FROM SAINTS

The Seattle Seahawks acquired speedy wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday in exchange for a fourth- and fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The trade is pending a physical.

Shaheed will join a Seattle passing attack that features third-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigma, who leads the NFL in receiving yards (948) and has 58 catches with four touchdowns.

Shaheed, undrafted in 2022 out of Weber State, will have a reunion with Klint Kubiak. Kubiak was the Saints’ offensive coordinator in 2024 before assuming the same post with Seattle.

Shaheed, 27, has recorded 44 catches for 499 yards and two touchdowns in nine games this season. Those totals are second only to Chris Olave with New Orleans.

Speaking of Olave, he reached out to Smith-Njigma, his former teammate at Ohio State, over social media to express his thoughts on Shaheed, writing, “You got a great one bro.”

JAGUARS ACQUIRE WR JAKOBI MEYERS FROM RAIDERS

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pending the results of a physical, the deal provides a sought-after change of scenery for Meyers. The veteran said he met with the Raiders’ brass before the start of the regular season and asked for a trade but was rebuffed.

Meyers, who turns 29 on Sunday, has a $10.5 million base salary in 2025 but no guaranteed money remaining on his three-year deal that can be voided after this season.

He had 33 catches for 352 yards in seven games this season with the Raiders (2-6), including four receptions for 23 yards in Sunday’s 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars (5-3).

Meyers joins a Jacksonville team that saw rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter placed on injured reserve with a non-contact knee injury. Brian Thomas Jr. has endured a pronounced swoon since his stellar rookie year for the Jaguars, who also have Parker Washington, Dyami Brown and Tim Patrick as wide receivers.

Meyers became the No. 1 wide receiver for the Raiders following the October 2024 trade of Davante Adams to the New York Jets. He caught 87 passes for 1,027 yards and four touchdowns last season.

Meyers has 426 receptions for 4,944 yards and 20 TDs in 98 career games (76 starts) with the New England Patriots (2019-22) and Raiders.

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OHIO STATE, INDIANA, TEXAS A&M LEAD FIRST CFP RANKINGS OF SEASON

Ohio State claimed the No. 1 spot in the initial rankings released by the College Football Playoff committee on Tuesday night, with Big Ten rival Indiana right behind at No. 2.

The defending national champion Buckeyes won’t face the Hoosiers until a potential collision in the Big Ten championship game. Neither has stumbled this season and they are widely considered the two best teams in college football.

Texas A&M, undefeated like Ohio State and Indiana, came in No. 3 in the first rankings reveal of the season. Then the committee rewarded a trio of one-loss SEC teams, with Alabama, Georgia and Ole Miss slotting in No. 5-7.

Rounding out the top 10 were unbeaten Big 12 leader BYU, followed by Texas Tech, Oregon and two-loss Notre Dame. Oregon was seventh in the AP Top 25 poll this week, ahead of BYU and Texas Tech, but the Ducks were apparently dinged for having no quality win on their resume (a 30-24 victory at Penn State lost its luster when the Nittany Lions lost the next four games).

No teams from outside the Power 4 conferences made the initial rankings. Memphis, though it fell outside the committee’s top 25, was penciled in as the No. 12 playoff seed as the fifth highest-rated conference champion.

Memphis was No. 22 in the AP poll this week, and the Tigers are battling Navy, North Texas and Tulane for the American Conference championship and an auto-bid into the field.

Upstart Virginia also benefits from being projected as one of five conference champs. The Cavaliers are No. 14 in the initial rankings but the highest among ACC teams, thus earning the No. 11 seed in the mock bracket.

Unlike last year, the top four teams in the rankings get the top four seeds regardless of conference, rather than granting the four best conference champs first-round byes. That led to a pair of Big Ten teams and a pair of SEC teams slotted in at Nos. 1-4. Seeds 5-8 get to host first-round games at campus sites.

The final CFP rankings will be released on Sunday, Dec. 7, after all conference championship games have taken place.

CFP initial bracket
First-round games:
–No. 12 Memphis at No. 5 Georgia
–No. 11 Virginia at No. 6 Ole Miss
–No. 10 Notre Dame at No. 7 BYU
–No. 9 Oregon at No. 8 Texas Tech
First-round byes: No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Alabama

CFP initial Top 25
1. Ohio State (8-0)
2. Indiana (9-0)
3. Texas A&M (8-0)
4. Alabama (7-1)
5. Georgia (7-1)
6. Ole Miss (8-1)
7. BYU (8-0)
8. Texas Tech (8-1)
9. Oregon (7-1)
10. Notre Dame (6-2)
11. Texas (7-2)
12. Oklahoma (7-2)
13. Utah (7-2)
14. Virginia (8-1)
15. Louisville (7-1)
16. Vanderbilt (7-2)
17. Georgia Tech (8-1)
18. Miami (6-2)
19. Southern California (6-2)
20. Iowa (6-2)
21. Michigan (7-2)
22. Missouri (6-2)
23. Washington (6-2)
24. Pitt (7-2)
25. Tennessee (6-3)

GRADING FIRST CFP RANKINGS: WHAT COMMITTEE GOT RIGHT, WRONG

The College Football Playoff committee had a few surprises in store when it released its first rankings and projected field of 12 teams of the season Tuesday night.

Much was as expected, with Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia making up the top five. On the less anticipated side of things, Utah checked in at No. 13 — four spots higher than its place in this week’s AP Top 25 poll — and no team outside the Power 4 conferences was given a spot.

With four weeks of regular season left plus conference championship weekend, there’s still plenty of time for things to be flipped on their head. Last year, nine of the 12 teams in the first projected bracket made it into the CFP while eventual Big 12 champion Arizona State wasn’t even in the top 25.

Here’s a look at the top 15 teams in the first rankings, their path here and the rest of the way, along with an assessment of where they were placed.

1. Ohio State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten)

How they got here: New QB Julian Sayin has been a sensation, and their defense is allowing 6.9 points per game.

Grading the ranking: A

Ohio State doesn’t have the best resume, but it’s hard to argue with keeping the defending champs No. 1 until they lose.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Rival (and recent demon) Michigan is the only real test left on the regular-season schedule. Then there’s the Big Ten championship game — almost certainly against Indiana and potentially to determine a top-four seed.

2. Indiana (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten)

How they got here: The Hoosiers have shown last year was no fluke with the best average margin of victory (35.7 points) in the country.

Grading the ranking: A

Indiana probably has the single-best win (at No. 9 Oregon) and has a strong case for No. 1.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Indiana’s last three opponents are a combined 0-16 in Big Ten play. The likely Big Ten title game vs. Ohio State looms as a chance for Indiana to claim No. 1.

3. Texas A&M (8-0, 5-0 SEC)

How they got here: Texas A&M’s ferocious defense leads the nation in sacks per game (4.0) while QB Marcel Reed has entered the Heisman conversation.

Grading the ranking: A-

Wins at Notre Dame and LSU could make a case for the Aggies being ranked even higher.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Texas A&M has two ranked road games left, this weekend at No. 22 Missouri and Thanksgiving weekend at No. 11 Texas.

4. Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC)

How they got here: Since losing its opener, Alabama has been on a roll, looking positively Nick Saban-esque with four consecutive ranked wins.

Grading the ranking: B

The loss to Florida State hasn’t aged well. Should Alabama be the highest-ranked one-loss team?

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Only one ranked opponent left (No. 12 Oklahoma), but games against LSU and Auburn always have a chance of getting crazy.

5. Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC)

How they got here: The Bulldogs have been hard to kill, trailing or tied at halftime in five of their last six games before winning four of them.

Grading the ranking: A

Georgia’s head-to-head loss to Alabama understandably puts it one spot behind the Tide.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: The Bulldogs still have Texas and upstart rival No. 17 Georgia Tech, which was unbeaten until Saturday, on the schedule.

6. Ole Miss (8-1, 5-1 SEC)

How they got here: D2 transfer QB Trinidad Chambliss has stepped up, anchoring wins over LSU and at Oklahoma.

Grading the ranking: B+

The Rebels’ lone loss at Georgia is defensible, but they’ve also had some unexpectedly close wins.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: With only The Citadel, Florida and Mississippi State left, Ole Miss has a very possible path to 11-1 and its first playoff berth.

7. BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12)

How they got here: With three one-score wins in the last five games, the Cougars have been great in the clutch with freshman QB Bear Bachmeier.

Grading the ranking: C-

BYU may have started the season unranked, but keeping it below three one-loss teams is a bit harsh.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: BYU has among the toughest paths left with a pair of ranked opponents on the road, starting with No. 8 Texas Tech this week.

8. Texas Tech (8-1, 5-1 Big 12)

How they got here: Spending a reported $28 million on their roster, the Red Raiders have looked the part. They’d probably be top-five were it not for the slip-up at Arizona State.

Grading the ranking: A

The Big 12 of it all hurts Texas Tech’s standing, but at least it is above all two-loss teams.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: The aforementioned BYU game this weekend is followed by games against two teams that are a combined 2-9 in Big 12 play.

9. Oregon (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten)

How they got here: Oregon lost at home for the first time since 2022, but has otherwise taken care of business, which is the norm under coach Dan Lanning.

Grading the ranking: A+

Oregon’s resume to date is not particularly good, now that what was thought to be a signature win vs. Penn State is decidedly not one. The Ducks haven’t beaten a single ranked team and the one they played — Indiana — they lost to at home by 10 points. Good on the committee for being harsher than the AP voters.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: If the Ducks make the playoff, they’ll have earned it, considering three of their final four opponents (No. 20 Iowa, No. 19 USC and No. 23 Washington) are in the CFP top 25.

10. Notre Dame (6-2)

How they got here: Since starting 0-2 vs. Miami and Texas A&M, the Fighting Irish have taken care of business to climb back into contention.

Grading the ranking: C-

Notre Dame has looked much better of late, but has beaten just one ranked team and three teams above .500. Should it be the highest two-loss team?

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Coming off its first loss, 7-1 Navy awaits this weekend while Pittsburgh, which has won five straight, is after that.

11. Texas (7-2, 4-1 SEC)

How they got here: The preseason No. 1 team fell out of the rankings in October, but appears to be rounding into form with four straight wins and is coming off a ranked win over Vanderbilt.

Grading the ranking: B

Texas gets the benefit of the doubt with how good it has looked lately and the fact that its Ohio State loss has aged very well.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: No team in playoff contention has a harder path to a berth. Two of the Longhorns’ final three games (at Georgia and vs. Texas A&M) are against top-five teams.

12. Oklahoma (7-2, 3-2 SEC)

How they got here: QB John Mateer hasn’t looked the same since coming back from thumb surgery, but their top-tier defense can keep them in any game.

Grading the ranking: B+

Reasonable range for a team that has a few big wins but also multiple losses.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: The Sooners probably need to win out to make it. That won’t be easy with a trip to Alabama Nov. 15 followed by Missouri at home.

13. Utah (7-2, 4-2 Big 12)

How they got here: Utah has the third-best rushing offense in the country (267.1 yards per game) with a huge win (45-14 over then-No. 17 Cincinnati) and a humbling loss (34-10 at home to No. 8 Texas Tech) on its resume.

Grading the ranking: C+

This one is certainly the biggest surprise as the only team outside the AP’s top 15 to make the CFP top 15, and doing so comfortably. The Utes’ good is quite good, but they’ve proven to be inconsistent. Them being above Virginia and Louisville does not speak kindly about how the ACC is being viewed by the committee.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Utah’s last three games are against three teams that are all .500 in Big 12 play: Baylor, Kansas State and Kansas.

14. Virginia (8-1, 5-0 ACC)

How they got here: No team has been more clutch than Virginia, which has won seven straight, three of those in overtime and another by two points on a late safety.

Grading the ranking: B

A case can be made that the Cavaliers should be above the two-loss teams, but given how close many of the games have been, it’s understandable why they aren’t.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: Duke on Nov. 15 is the toughest test left, but the Cavaliers have beaten rival Virginia Tech just once in the last 20 matchups.

15. Louisville (7-1, 4-1 ACC)

How they got here: Louisville has lived up to its hype as an ACC dark horse, making a statement with a win at then-No. 2 Miami.

Grading the ranking: C+

Considering Louisville has a better win and one fewer loss, one could make a strong case that the Cardinals should be above Texas.

Remaining roadblocks to the playoff: No ranked opponents lie ahead on the rest of Louisville’s schedule. But Clemson is talented and a trip to SMU (Nov. 22) just tripped up Miami.

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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: ISAIAH EVANS, NO. 6 DUKE SURGE PAST TEXAS

Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 23 points and got some offensive help as No. 6 Duke defeated Texas 75-60 in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night in Charlotte.

Highly touted freshman Cameron Boozer, son of former Duke and NBA star Carlos Boozer, scored all 15 of his points in the second half and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Patrick Ngongba II added 10 points.

The Blue Devils, who shot 42.3% from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, opened the second half with a 10-0 run to erase a 33-32 halftime deficit and surge into the lead.

Dailyn Swain scored 16 points and Matas Vokietaitis and reserve Jordan Pope each had 15 points for Texas. The Longhorns were hurt by 16 turnovers and 32.2% shooting from the field. They also missed 12 of their 17 attempts from 3-point range.

No. 1 Purdue 82, Evansville 51

Fletcher Loyer scored a career-high 30 points and Braden Smith moved into third place in Big Ten Conference history for most assists as the Boilermakers walloped the Purple Aces in West Lafayette, Ind.

Jack Benter added 11 points and three 3-pointers for Purdue, which sank 13 of 29 3-point attempts as a team. That included a 7-of-10 performance from Loyer, who took up the slack as last season’s leading scorer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, sat out with a hip injury.

Joshua Hughes scored 15 points and Saint Louis transfer AJ Casey added 14 to pace the Evansville, which played without its top returning scorer as well. Forward Connor Turnbull, last season’s Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, sat out due to an undisclosed injury.

No. 9 Kentucky 77, Nicholls 51

Sophomore Collin Chandler scored 11 of his career-best 15 points in the second half as the Wildcats pulled away for the win over the Colonels to open both teams’ seasons in Lexington, Ky.

Kentucky’s top scorer last season, Otega Oweh, added 13 points. Freshman guard Jasper Johnson tallied 11 points, and Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen added 10 points and six assists.

Reserve Jalin Rice paced the Colonels with 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting. The Wildcats wound up with a 51-30 rebounding edge and outscored the Colonels 42-20 in the paint.

No. 10 Texas Tech 98, Lindenwood 60

With four teammates sidelined, Christian Anderson scored a career-high 34 points to propel the Red Raiders over the Lions at Lubbock, Texas, in the opening game for both teams.

Anderson, who helped bring Texas Tech to the Elite Eight last season as its sixth man, topped his previous career high in the first half when he tallied 25 points. Anderson also posted a career-high 11 assists and added seven rebounds. UNC Greensboro transfer Donovan Atwell added 22 points, including 13 in the second half when Texas Tech pulled away.

Mekhi Cooper scored 15 points and Milos Nenadic contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds to pace Lindenwood, which is a full member of Division I after playing two reclassification seasons in the Ohio Valley Conference.

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WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 9 NC STATE EDGES NO. 8 TENNESSEE IN TOP-10 BATTLE

Khamil Pierre scored 21 points and her final basket put No. 9 North Carolina State into the lead with 46 seconds left in an 80-77 neutral-site victory against No. 8 Tennessee in Tuesday’s season opener in Greensboro, N.C.

After four lead changes in a two-and-a-half-minute span, Pierre scored in transition to give the Wolfpack a 78-77 lead. Zamareya Jones made two free throws with two seconds remaining to finalize the score.

NC State’s Tilda Trygger had 14 of her 19 points in the first half, Jones finished with 18 points and Zoe Brooks added 13. The Wolfpack trailed by 10 points in the second quarter but closed the gap to 44-40 by halftime.

Talaysia Cooper scored 17 of her 23 points in the first half for Tennessee, which also received 15 points from Janiah Barker and 13 points from reserve Jaida Civil. On Sunday, Tennessee dismissed starting senior guard Ruby Whitehorn from the team following an arrest.

No. 1 UConn 79, No. 20 Louisville 66

Sarah Strong poured in 21 points and Azzi Fudd racked up 20 points as defending national champion UConn rolled at Annapolis, Md.

The Huskies established a 25-9 first-quarter lead and expanded it to 44-23 by halftime, so their 4-for-26 shooting on 3-pointers for the game didn’t cost them.

Laura Ziegler’s 16 points and Skylar Jones’ 13 points led Louisville, which shot 34.4% from the field and collected only 12 offensive rebounds.

The game was originally scheduled to be held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, but the site was changed due to the U.S. government shutdown.

No. 24 Richmond 83, Mount St. Mary’s 49

Maggie Doogan’s 28 points and 13 rebounds carried the host Spiders at Richmond, Va.

Doogan went 10-for-16 from the field, including two 3-pointers. Rachel Ullstrom and reserve Ava Persichetti each scored 12 points for Richmond, which led 36-17 at halftime. The Spiders hit 15 three-pointers, nearly outscoring the Mountaineers from beyond the arc alone.

Reserve Berlynn Carlson’s 12 points were tops for Mount St. Mary’s, which shot 19-for-53 from the field and committed 17 turnovers.

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NBA ROUNDUP: NIKOLA VUCEVIC, BULLS PULL OFF STUNNING RALLY VS. 76ERS

Nikola Vucevic drilled a go-ahead corner 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left and Josh Giddey recorded his second straight triple-double as the host Chicago Bulls rallied for a 113-111 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Vucevic’s trey gave the Bulls their lone lead of the night and capped a comeback from a 24-point deficit. Chicago trailed by 13 points with 10 minutes left and by nine midway through the fourth quarter.

Giddey contributed 29 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for the Bulls, while Vucevic had 19 points and 10 boards.

Philadelphia missed its final 11 shots and scored just 36 second-half points. Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 39 points while drilling six 3-pointers, and Joel Embiid added 20 points.

Thunder 126, Clippers 107

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against his former team and Isaiah Joe added 22 points as Oklahoma City remained undefeated with a victory at Los Angeles.

The Thunder improved to 8-0 to set a franchise record for longest winning streak to open a season.

James Harden scored 25 points and John Collins added 17 as the short-handed Clippers lost home games on successive nights after falling to the Miami Heat on Monday. Los Angeles was without Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and Bradley Beal (knee).

Raptors 128, Bucks 100

RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes scored 23 points each and Toronto easily defeated visiting Milwaukee for their third straight win.

Immanuel Quickley and reserve Sandro Mamukelashvili added 15 points apiece for the Raptors, who had lost their previous four meetings with the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and eight rebounds for Milwaukee in 24 minutes after his buzzer-beater defeated the Indiana Pacers 117-115 on Monday. Kyle Kuzma contributed 18 points for Milwaukee.

Hawks 127, Magic 112

Zaccharie Risacher scored 11 of his team’s first 13 points and finished with a season-high 21 while leading Atlanta to a win over visiting Orlando.

Six players scored in double figures for the Hawks, who have won three of their past four games overall and improved to 2-0 against Orlando this season. The Magic saw their two-game winning streak end and finished their road trip with a 2-3 record.

Orlando’s Paolo Banchero finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. The Magic also received a season-high 20 points from Tristan da Silva and 18 points from Franz Wagner.

Pelicans 116, Hornets 112

Trey Murphy scored 21 points and Jose Alvarado added 18 as host New Orleans broke through for its first win, finishing with an 11-0 burst to top Charlotte.

Saddiq Bey had 17 points, while Derik Queen amassed 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals for the Pelicans, who were without star Zion Williamson (hamstring). New Orleans’ bench — led by Alvarado, Bey, Queen and Karlo Matkovic — contributed 62 points.

Miles Bridges posted 22 points for the Hornets, who were held scoreless across the last 3:21. Kon Knueppel paired 20 points with 12 rebounds.

Warriors 118, Suns 107

Stephen Curry used five 3-pointers to account for a majority of his 28 points and Golden State remained unbeaten at home with a victory over Phoenix in San Francisco.

Moses Moody led a productive Golden State bench effort with 24 points. Reserves Brandin Podziemski (13) and Buddy Hield (12) also scored in double figures, helping the Warriors snap a two-game losing streak while resting Al Horford for the entire game and Jimmy Butler III for the second half on the opening night of a back-to-back set.

Suns star Devin Booker was the game’s leading scorer with 38 points. Mark Williams amassed 16 points and 16 rebounds.

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NHL ROUNDUP: MIKKO RANTANEN TOPS 300 GOALS IN STARS’ SHOOTOUT WIN

Wyatt Johnston got the shootout winner and had three assists to give the host Dallas Stars a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Mikko Rantanen scored twice to eclipse 300 career goals and had an assist, and Miro Heiskanen also scored for the Stars, who stretched their points streak to seven games (4-0-3). Casey DeSmith stopped 23 shots. Jason Robertson chipped in the Stars’ other shootout goal.

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Vasily Podkolzin and Leon Draisaitl got the other regulation goals for the Oilers, who blew a 2-0 lead and lost for the second straight night. Jack Roslovic had two assists and Stuart Skinner made 24 saves. Draisaitl scored in the shootout.

Rantanen’s power-play goal 9:10 into the second period made it 2-1. He poked in a backhand shot while falling during a goal-mouth scramble for the 300th goal of his career, becoming the fourth player from Finland to reach that mark. He joins Jari Kurri, Teemu Selanne and Olli Jokinen.

Golden Knights 1, Red Wings 0

Akira Schmid made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season, leading Vegas to a victory over Detroit in Las Vegas.

Ivan Barbashev scored the game’s lone goal for the Golden Knights, who won for just the second time in their past five games (2-2-1). It was the second career shutout for Schmid, who improved to 6-1-0 on the season.

John Gibson stopped 33 of 34 shots for the Red Wings, who finished 3-2-0 on their road trip.

Hurricanes 3, Rangers 0

Pyotr Kochetkov made 25 saves in an impressive season debut and Carolina earned a victory over New York, which remained winless on home ice.

Kochetkov returned from missing the first month with a lower-body injury, posting his 11th career shutout and Carolina’s first this season. Nikolaj Ehlers scored a power-play goal with 6 1/2 minutes left in the first for his first goal with the Hurricanes. Seth Walker scored late in the second after setting up Ehlers’ goal. Seth Jarvis added an empty-net goal with 1:39 left by finishing off a breakaway.

The Rangers dropped to 0-5-1 at home, breaking the 1943-44 team record for the longest home skid to start a season. New York saw a three-game win streak stopped and was blanked for the fourth time on home ice this season. Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots but was beaten on a pair of screened shots late in the first two periods.

Flyers 5, Canadiens 4 (SO)

Trevor Zegras scored in the first round of the shootout to lift visiting Philadelphia over Montreal.

Zegras, who notched two assists in regulation, took his time before wiring his shootout attempt between the pads of Sam Montembeault. Nikita Grebenkin scored his first career NHL goal midway into the third period and Dan Vladar made 16 saves for the Flyers, who scored three goals in the opening eight minutes of a game for the first time since Nov. 2, 2011.

Montreal’s Kirby Dach scored two goals, Nick Suzuki added a goal to extend his career-high point streak to 12 games and Ivan Demidov also tallied. Montembeault yielded three goals on the first five shots he faced before finishing with 38 saves.

Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (SO)

Marat Khusnutdinov tied the game late in the third period and collected the only goal in the shootout for visiting Boston to defeat New York.

Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha also scored for the Bruins, who have won four straight and five of six (5-1-0). Goalie Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves before stopping all three New York attempts in the shootout.

Bo Horvat had two goals and Anthony Duclair also scored for the Islanders, who had their two-game winning streak snapped and lost for the fourth time in six games (2-2-2). Goalie Ilya Sorokin recorded 24 saves in regulation and overtime, including a point-blank stop of Charlie McAvoy in the final 20 seconds of the extra session.

Mammoth 2, Sabres 1 (OT)

Clayton Keller’s game-winner 47 seconds into overtime lifted Utah past host Buffalo.

Keller finished with two points as he recorded the primary assist on Nick Schmaltz’s third-period goal. John Marino and Mikhail Sergachev notched assists as Utah erased a two-game skid. Karel Vejmelka made 17 saves for Utah, and he also got the secondary assist on Keller’s goal after his save on an Alex Tuch shot set up the counterattack.

The Sabres have played in five straight overtime games, winning just once in that run. Noah Ostlund scored his first career goal just hours after Buffalo recalled the 21-year-old center from the AHL. Isak Rosen got an assist in his second game this season. Alex Lyon stopped 33 shots as he lost in overtime for the third straight game.

Wild 3, Predators 2 (OT)

Marcus Johansson scored the winning goal to lift Minnesota to an overtime win over Nashville.

Kirill Kaprizov and Zeev Buium also scored for Minnesota, which won back-to-back games for the first time this season. Brock Faber had two assists and blocked a team-high six shots. Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 32 shots to improve to 4-6-1 on the season.

Matthew Wood and Steven Stamkos scored for Nashville, which earned one point in the standings with a last-second goal that sent the game to overtime. Predators goaltender Justus Annunen turned aside 22 shots.

Kings 3, Jets 0

Adrian Kempe scored the eventual game-winner and Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves as Los Angeles blanked visiting Winnipeg.

Kevin Fiala and Drew Doughty also scored for the Kings, who snapped a two-game skid (0-1-1) and won for the first time on home ice (1-3-2). The shutout was Kuemper’s first of the season.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 shots as Winnipeg saw its three-game winning streak come to an end. The loss was the first on the road this season for the Jets (4-1-0).

Avalanche 3, Lightning 2

Victor Olofsson scored twice, Ross Colton also had a goal and Colorado beat Tampa Bay in Denver to end the visitors’ five-game winning streak.

Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for Colorado, which survived a furious surge at the end of the third period to improve to 3-0-2 in the past five games. The Lightning pulled goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for an extra skater and spent most of the final three minutes in the Avalanche zone. Wedgewood stopped one shot and was aided by his defense blocking several attempts.

Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point scored and Vasilevskiy turned aside 30 shots for Tampa Bay, which took its first loss since Oct. 23.

Ducks 7, Panthers 3

Cutter Gauthier recorded his first career hat trick and added an assist as host Anaheim claimed its fourth consecutive victory, trouncing Florida.

Nikita Nesterenko collected one goal and one assist for the Ducks, while Jacob Trouba, Chris Kreider and Jansen Harkins all scored once. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry both collected two assists. Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 18 saves for Anaheim, which has won six of seven outings, defeating Florida twice in that span.

Evan Rodrigues scored once and added an assist for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who have one win in six road games. Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen also tallied. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots.

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++++++++++COLTS NEWS++++++++++

JETS TRADE STAR CORNERBACK SAUCE GARDNER TO COLTS IN STUNNING DEADLINE DEAL, AP SOURCE SAYS

The New York Jets have agreed to trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for two first-round draft picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The Jets will receive the Colts’ first-round selection in 2026 and in 2027, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced the trade.

NFL Network and ESPN first reported the stunning deal, which came less than three hours before the NFL’s trade deadline and sends one of the Jets’ most popular and accomplished players to the Colts.

Gardner, an All-Pro selection in his first two seasons, signed a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension with the Jets in July.

“New York it’s been real,” Gardner posted with a green heart emoji on X.

Gardner was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Cincinnati and quickly established himself as one of the league’s top cornerbacks during his first two seasons with the Jets. He was selected the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and made the All-Pro team in consecutive years for then-coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.

He had a slightly down year, by his standards, last season and was excited to play for new coach Aaron Glenn and defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Gardner said during minicamp in June that Wilks was trying to get him to reach another level.

“I know I’m not perfect,” Gardner said then, “but the fact that he’s trying to get perfection out of me is what I need.”

The Jets rewarded Gardner with the big extension in July that made him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback. Gardner got off to an up-and-down start this season, but was mostly solid since before missing the team’s win at Cincinnati with a concussion.

Glenn said Monday that Gardner was among three players who were completing the concussion protocol coming out of the Jets’ bye-week break and was expected to return to practice this week.

COLTS RELEASE UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART FOR WEEK 10 GAME VS. ATLANTA FALCONS

OFFENSE

• WR: Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin
• LT: Bernhard Raimann, Luke Tenuta
• LG: Quenton Nelson
• C: Tanor Bortolini, Danny Pinter
• RG: Matt Goncalves, Dalton Tucker
• RT: Braden Smith, Jalen Travis
• TE: Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree, Will Mallory
• WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould
• WR: Alec Pierce
• QB: Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard
• RB: Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Goodson OR DJ Giddens, Ameer Abdullah
• Pittman and Pierce each had 115 receiving yards on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Downs had six receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown.

DEFENSE

• DE: Kwity Paye, Tyquan Lewis, JT Tuimoloau
• DT: DeForest Buckner, Neville Gallimore, Adetomiwa Adebawore
• NT: Grover Stewart, Eric Johnson II
• DE: Laiatu Latu, Samson Ebukam
• WLB: Germaine Pratt, Segun Olubi, Buddy Johnson
• MLB: Zaire Franklin, Austin Ajiake
• CB: Jaylon Jones, Johnathan Edwards, Cameron Mitchell
• FS: Camryn Bynum, Rodney Thomas II
• SS: Nick Cross, Reuben Lowrey III
• N: Kenny Moore II
• CB: Sauce Gardner, Mekhi Blackmon, Chris Lammons
• The Colts acquired Gardner in a trade with the New York Jets on Tuesday.
• Latu recorded 2.5 sacks against the Steelers.
• Moore recorded three tackles, one pass defensed and a forced fumble.

SPECIALISTS

• P: Rigoberto Sanchez
• PK: Michael Badgley
• H: Rigoberto Sanchez
• LS: Luke Rhodes
• KR: Anthony Gould, Ashton Dulin
• PR: Anthony Gould, Josh Downs
• Badgley made 52-yard and 53-yard field goals against the Steelers.

AROUND THE AFC SOUTH: JAGUARS, TITANS MAKE MOVES AT NFL TRADE DEADLINE

The Colts unquestionably made the biggest splash in the AFC South prior the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell.

While not quite up to that blockbuster level, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans also made noteworthy moves on Tuesday. The Houston Texans did not participate in any trades ahead of the deadline.

The Jaguars, at 5-3 and looking to bolster their offense after rookie cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, acquired wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for fourth and sixth-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Meyers, through the first nine weeks of the season, led the Raiders with 49 targets and had 33 catches for 352 yards.

Meyers entered the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent and played for the New England Patriots prior to signing with the Raiders in 2023. The wide receiver has played in 97 career games (76 starts) and recorded 422 catches for 4,921 yards and 20 touchdowns; he has recorded at least 800 yards in four consecutive seasons. In the Colts’ Week 5 win over the Raiders, Meyers had four catches for 32 yards.

The Tennessee Titans, on the other hand, were one of the teams looking to build up draft capital as they sit at 1-8; they announced Tuesday morning they traded outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2026 conditional fifth-round draft pick. Jones started all nine games so far this season for the Titans and was tied with defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons with a team-leading 4.5 sacks.

The Colts swept the Titans this season but have yet to play the Jaguars this season; the two teams will face off in Weeks 14 and 17.

COLTS RELEASE DB DAVID LONG JR. FROM PRACTICE SQUAD; SIGN LB CHAD MUMA, S TREY WASHINGTON TO PRACTICE SQUAD

Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed linebacker Chad Muma and safety Trey Washington to the practice squad. The team also released cornerback David Long Jr. from the practice squad.

Muma, 6-3, 239 pounds, was originally claimed by Indianapolis off waivers (from Jacksonville) on August 27, 2025. He has played in 55 career games (seven starts) in his time with the Colts (2025) and Jaguars (2022-24) and has compiled 81 tackles (39 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and 18 special teams stops. His last name is pronounced MOO-ma.

Washington, 5-10, 205 pounds, has appeared in four games with the Colts this season and has totaled four solo tackles. He also spent time on the team’s practice squad after originally signing with Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025, out of Mississippi.

Long Jr., 5-11, 196 pounds, has played in 79 career games (12 starts) in his time with the Colts (2024-25), New York Giants (2024), Green Bay Packers (2023), Carolina Panthers (2023), Las Vegas Raiders (2023) and Los Angeles Rams (2019-22). He has registered 94 tackles (81 solo), eight passes defensed, one interception and two special teams stops.

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GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS NETS

The Indiana Pacers fell to 1-6 on Monday evening after a Giannis Antetokounmpo buzzer-beating shot broke the tie at the last possible moment. The Blue and Gold look ahead to Wednesday in search of their second win of the season as they host the 0-7 Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown. 

The Pacers had two more players exit with injuries on Monday – Quenton Jackson with right hamstring soreness and Johnny Furphy with an ankle sprain. The latest two injuries bring Indiana’s injured total to nine players as the Pacers battle through early season adversity. 

“I think naturally in your mind, there’s a lot of negative thoughts,” Pascal Siakam said after Indiana’s loss to Milwaukee. “And it’s hard to be positive, but we have to, we have to. And I commend the group…We’ve just got to keep fighting, not look at the results, not look at the record, and just just attack it game by game.”

Cam Thomas is a prolific scorer for Brooklyn and poses a challenge for Indiana’s defense. He leads the Nets in scoring this season with 24.4 points per game, and has already broken the 30-point barrier twice this season. Michael Porter Jr. bolsters Thomas’ scoring with an average of 20.8 points of his own, but missed Brooklyn’s game on Monday for personal reasons. 

The Pacers have struggled from the field through their first seven contests, and hold averages of 40 percent shooting from the floor as well as 30 percent from 3-point range. Both of those marks are down from 49 percent and 37 percent, respectively, last season. Injuries play a part in dropping those percentages, but Indiana’s difficult time shooting the ball is reflected in its 1-6 record. 

After the Pacers host the Nets on Wednesday, they’ll shift focus to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as they open a four-game road trip against Nikola Jokic and the 2023 champs. 

Probable Starters

Pacers: G – Ben Sheppard, G – Aaron Nesmith, F – Jarace Walker, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Isaiah Jackson

Nets: G – Tyrese Martin, G – Cam Thomas, F – Terance Mann, F – Michael Porter Jr., C – Nic Claxton

Injury Report

Pacers: RayJ Dennis – probable (low back sprain), Johnny Furphy – out (left ankle sprain), Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles Tendon tear), Quenton Jackson – out (right hamstring strain), Kam Jones – out (lower back stress reaction), Bennedict Mathurin – out – (great right toe sprain), T.J. McConnell – out (left hamstring strain), Andrew Nembhard – out (left shoulder strain), Obi Toppin – out (right foot stress reaction)

Nets: Haywood Highsmith – out (right knee surgery recovery), Drake Powell – out (right ankle sprain)

Last Meeting

Mar. 22, 2025: The Pacers were in full pursuit of the No. 4 seed in the postseason when they hosted the 23-48 Nets in late March, and defeated Brooklyn 108-103 behind 26 points from Pascal Siakam.

Brooklyn’s Trendon Watford recorded a season-high 26 points to lead the Nets in scoring, who were within just one point of the lead with just over four minutes to play. Siakam scored eight points in the final stretch to seal the victory over Brooklyn, and the Pacers extended their winning streak to four straight. 

Tyrese Haliburton recorded a 16-point, 12-assist double-double in his return from injury following a 3-game absence. His playmaking helped Indiana to a total of 32 assists on 40 made baskets. The Pacers also recorded 21 fastbreak points to Brooklyn’s eight.

Noteworthy

• Quenton Jackson (hamstring) and Johnny Furphy (ankle) each left Monday’s game with injuries and did not return.
• Indiana went 3-1 in the regular season series with Brooklyn last season. 
• The Pacers are 115-84 against the Nets all-time. 
• Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez spent time at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Andrew Nembhard as the head coach for Team Canada men’s basketball.

Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)

TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)

Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)

Tickets

The Pacers wrap up their four-game homestand when they welcome Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:00 PM ET.

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INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 4

• INDY FUEL WEEK THREE RESULTS: 2-1-0-0
• INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 2-3-1-0 (6th in Central Division)

GAME 4 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT CINCINNATI – 2-1 W

The Indy Fuel traveled to play against the Cincinnati Cyclones on Thursday night in their first game before the weekend. The Fuel had a hot second period with two goals and while the Cyclones would score one in the third, the Fuel would hold on for their first victory of the regular season.

GAME 5 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT TOLEDO – 6-2 L

The Indy Fuel would continue their road stretch heading to Toledo to face off against the Walleye. The Fuel kept it close going into the second tied 1-1, but would let the Walleye score four in the second while only scoring one of their own. The Walleye would seal the win with one more goal in the third.

GAME 6 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT KALAMAZOO – 3-2 W

The Indy Fuel would finish their away stretch heading up to Kalamazoo, MI. to take on the Wings. The Fuel would start off hot, scoring one in the first and two in the second unanswered. While the Wings would fight back with two goals in the third, it wouldn’t be enough and the Fuel sealed the win.

OIL DROPS

• Forward Brett Moravec is third in the league and second among rookies in shooting percentage, scoring three of his seven shots on net. Giving him a 42.9% shooting percentage.
• Goaltender Owen Flores had 45 saves in the game against the Walleye which is tied for third for most saves in a game in the league this season.
• Forward Jadon Joseph had his first multi-goal game of his ECHL and Indy Fuel career on Sunday against Kalamazoo.
• Forward Michael Marchesan is fourth in the league in penalty minutes with 25 total.

TEAM NOTES

• The Fuel are undefeated when scoring the first goal of the game this season.
• The Fuel have given up the most short handed goals against in the league with a grand total of 6 in six games.
• The Fuel are eighth in total attendance through six games in the whole ECHL. Thank you fans!

INDY FUEL WEEK 4 SCHEDULE

• GAME 7 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 VS BLOOMINGTON
• GAME 8 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 VS BLOOMINGTON
• GAME 9 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT BLOOMINGTON

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HOOSIERS WIN SEASON OPENER OVER LIPSCOMB, 80-46

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  –  Indiana used 22 points from senior guard Shay Ciezki and 19 points by sophomore forward Zania Socka-Nguemen to win its 13th-straight season opener in victory over Lipscomb, 80-46.

KEY MOMENTS

The Hoosiers opened the game up by going 7-for-7 from the field, with sophomore forward Zania Socka-Nguemen leading the way with six points which also paved way to a 15-0 run in the frame. The lead grew to 25-12 after the first quarter.

Socka-Nguemen has the hot hand as she has 12 points midway through the second quarter, going 6-of-7 from the field to lead Indiana into the locker room with a 43-20 halftime edge.

Lipscomb had its best quarter of the night in the third, scoring 19 points before Indiana shut the door on the contest in the fourth.

IU went on to hold the Bison to just 12.5 percent shooting in the final period.

NOTABLE

Indiana won its 13th-straight season opener including all 12 under head coach Teri Moren.

The Hoosiers finished the night with 11 assists and 33 made field goals with a game high of nine by Socka-Nguemen.

Socka-Nguemen goes in for a total of 19 points for her first official game as an Indiana Hoosiers, also setting a career-high.

A 50 percent field goal clip led IU to victory in the season opener, with Socka-Nguemen leading the charge with a 9-for-10 effort from the floor.

Ciezki’s 22 points were the most in a season opener by an IU player since Nicole Cardaño-Hillary had 29 points against Vermont (2022-23 season).

Redshirt sophomore guard Lenée Beaumont finished with 10 points and tied a team-high three assists (Ciezki).

Junior forward Edessa Noyan came in off the bench to tie Socka-Nguemen for a team-high six boards on the night.

56 of Indiana’s 80 points were scored in the paint.

UP NEXT

Indiana hosts UIC in Friday night action in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET.

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LOYER’S CAREER HIGH LEADS #1 PURDUE PAST EVANSVILLE

1-ranked Purdue began its season with an 82-51 win over Evansville in front of the 90th straight home sellout in Mackey Arena on Tuesday night.

The Boilermakers have won 13 straight season openers by an average of 29.7 points per game.

Purdue improved to 10-1 all-time in home games when ranked No. 1.

Purdue is now 32-4 (.889) at home against in-state teams under Matt Painter, having won 34 straight non-conference home games against in-state teams.

Matt Painter won career game 497 (22nd season), needing three wins for 500 in his career.

Purdue won its ongoing school-record 33rd straight non-conference home game.

Purdue played the opener without All-American Trey Kaufman-Renn, who is day-to-day with a hip injury.

Purdue went 13-of-29 (.448) from 3-point range and has now made at least 11, 3-pointers in five straight season openers.

Fletcher Loyer scored a career-high 30 points while tying a career high with seven 3-pointers. In four season openers, Loyer averaged 20.0 points per game and shot 19-of-33 (.576) from 3-point range.

Loyer also became the 10th player in school history to surpass 200 career made 3-pointers, now with 204.

Loyer has now made seven 3-pointers in back-to-back home games dating to last year.

Purdue improved to 23-2 when Loyer and Smith combine for 30 or more points.

Braden Smith recorded his 24th career 10-assist game with 11 assists in 30 minutes, against just one turnover. In the last two season openers, Smith has 26 assists.

Smith moved into 3rd place on the Big Ten’s career assists list (769), moving past Illinois’ Bruce Douglas. Smith now trails just Cassius Winston (890) and Mateen Cleaves (816).

Jack Benter earned his first career start and responded with 11 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes of action.

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CAMPO, SANTA CRUZ EARN ALL-BIG TEN AWARDS

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Irene Campo and Megan Santa Cruz took home All-Big Ten honors with Campo earning All-Big Ten Second Team and Santa Cruz being tabbed the Sportsmanship Honoree.

This is the second-career Big Ten honor for Santa Cruz after she earned Offensive Player of the Week just last week. This is the first-career Big Ten honor for Campo who led a stellar first Big Ten campaign.

Campo joined the Big Ten in style, finishng the season tied for second in goals in the conference with six during Big Ten play and eight on the season. Campo also had two assists on the season with 18 points, while playing 1,483 minutes on the pitch. She started and played in every match for the Boilers this season, and finished the year tied for third in goals in the Big Ten throughout all games.

Santa Cruz was tabbed the Sportsmanship Award honoree in which recipients have demonstrated sportsmanship, fair behavior, and good citizenship both on the field and off. Students must also be in good academic standing.

Santa Cruz also showed out in her inaugural season as a Boiler, with four goals, two assists, and one game-winning goal on the season. Santa Cruz was the second-leading scorer for Purdue during the conference season, putting two in net, just behind Campo.

For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).

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++++++++++NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL++++++++++

NOTRE DAME HOSTS FDU TO OPEN 2025-26 SEASON

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women’s basketball officially tips off the 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, and the No. 15 Irish play host to FDU (0-1) at Purcell Pavilion. The Knights opened their season on Monday at Purdue and suffered a 67-48 loss.

Notre Dame is coming off a 119-54 exhibition drubbing of Purdue Northwest on Thursday. Hannah Hidalgo led the way for the Irish with 39 points, while Cassandre Prosper showed she is ready to take the next step as a senior leader on the team. Prosper went 12-13 from the floor and finished with 27 points. All five Irish starters — Hidalgo, Prosper, KK Bransford, Vanessa de Jesus and Gisela Sanchez — scored in double-figures. The Irish defense was a menace against the Pride, notching 53 turnovers and 22 steals on the night.

Last season, Notre Dame finished 28-6 and earned a fourth consecutive trip to the Sweet 16. The Irish notched three top-five victories — No. 2 UConn, No. 3 USC and No. 4 Texas — and won a share of the ACC regular season title.

Wednesday’s clash will be the first meeting between Notre Dame and FDU. The game tips off on ACCNX at 7 p.m. Tyler Reidy and Molly O’Malley will be on the call from Purcell Pavilion.

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MATCH 18 PREVIEW: UNC – ACC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame opens postseason play by welcoming UNC to Alumni Stadium for a first round matchup in the ACC Tournament at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in the No. 8 vs. No. 9 contest. Admission to the match is free and it  will air on ACCNX.

No. 8 NOTRE DAME vs. No. 9 UNC
Location: South Bend, Indiana | Alumni Stadium
Tickets: Free
Stream: ACCNX
Live Stats: Click Here
Twitter Updates: @NDMenSoccer
Game Notes: vs. UNC

THE UNC SERIES

• The Irish and Tar Heels will meet on the pitch for the 15th time in program history on Wednesday evening.

• The Irish trail in the series with a mark of 3-7-4.

• The two sides battled to a 1-1 draw in South Bend in their only matchup last season.

• Seven of the last nine meetings have either been decided by one goal or ended in a draw.

• Notre Dame is 2-0-0 against the Tar Heels in ACC Tournament play, defeating the Tar Heels in the 2017 quarterfinals and the 2020 quarterfinals.

IRISH IN THE ACC TOURNEY

• Notre Dame has an overall ACC Tournament record of 13-9-3 and has reached at least the quarterfinal round in 10-of-13 seasons in the league.

• The Irish have won one ACC Tournament title in program history, claiming the 2021 championship. Notre Dame didn’t allow a goal over four matches and defeated Duke by a score of 2-0 in the final.

• Notre Dame has reached the semifinal round or beyond in the ACC Championship in six of its 11 seasons as a conference member.

• The Irish have made two appearances in the conference tournament finals.

• The Irish have won at least one match in nine of their 12 previous ACC Championship appearances.

• Prior to joining the ACC, Notre Dame won three Big East Tournament titles and three MCC (Midwestern Collegiate Conference) titles.

INSTANT IMPACT

• The freshman class has already made its presence felt on the Notre Dame roster, as the group has produced 23 points off seven goals and nine assists this season.

• Luke Burton has led the way from the striker position with three goals and three assists while making nine starts up top for the Irish.

• Ren Sylvester has added two goals and two assists

• Alex Rosin has made seven starts at left back and has proved capable of going forward in attack with two goals and three assists.

• Karson Baquero has played in eight matches as a midfielder, recording an assist in the win over Green Bay.

SET-PIECE SUCCESS

• The Fighting Irish have scored 11 goals off set pieces during the 2025 campaign.

• Three of the goals have come from free kicks, with Mitch Ferguson scoring a direct free kick and Diego Ochoa and Ferguson finishing from service into the box.

• The Irish have been even more lethal on corners, firing in eight goals this season. Ferguson, Burton and Rosin have each scored twice while Wyatt Borso and Martin Von Thun have each recorded one.

BK THE GK

• Blake Kelly has been a mainstay in goal for the Irish during his sophomore season, posting five clean sheets.

• The shot stopper ranks second in the ACC in saves per game with a mark of 3.41 per outing.

• Kelly started 12 matches for the Irish in 2024 and became the first true freshman goalie to start the season opener in the last 30 years for the program.

BALANCED ATTACK

• Twelve players have scored the 24 goals for the Irish this season, as Wyatt Borso (5), Mitch Ferguson (4), Luke Burton (3), Nolan Spicer (2), Alex Rosin (2) and Ren Sylvester (2) have each scored multiple times while Jack Flanagan, Wyatt Lewis, Stevie Dunphy, KK Baffour and Diego Ochoa and Martin Vont Thun each found the back of the net once.

• Ten returning Irish players registered at least one point in their Notre Dame career, as the team returns 54 points from last year.

• Nine players that scored a goal during the 2024 campaign are back on this year’s team.

• Flanagan is the top returning goal scorer on the 2025 squad after firing in a career-high four goals during his sophomore campaign.

2025 CAPTAINS

• Mitch Ferguson and Wyatt Lewis serve as the captains for this year’s Fighting Irish team and Blake Kelly will take on the role of assistant captain.

• Ferguson has appeared in 67 games over his Notre Dame career, scoring seven goals and adding eight assists from the center back position.

• Lewis enters his third season with the Fighting Irish and has four goals and four assists as a holding midfielder.

• Kelly started 12 matches as a freshman in 2024, posting a record of 4-3-5 while recording 26 saves.

THE CHAD RILEY ERA

• McFarland Family Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chad Riley is in his eighth season in charge of the Notre Dame men’s soccer program in 2025.

• Riley became the first head coach in program history to lead the Fighting Irish to two College Cup appearances, coming during the 2021 and 2023 seasons.

• Notre Dame has captured both an ACC regular season and tournament title under his direction, both firsts in program history.

BRANDON AUBREY – NFL PHENOM

• Dallas Cowboys kicker and Notre Dame men’s soccer alum Brandon Aubrey has become one of the best kickers in the NFL in just three short seasons.

• The kicker was an All-American center back for the Irish before being drafted in the first round of the 2017 MLS Draft by Toronto FC.

• Aubrey was named First-Team All-Pro and an NFC Pro Bowler after his rookie season in 2023.

• The Irish alum has set the record for most 60+ yard field goals made in a career with five, despite only being in his third season in the league.

• Aubrey is 16-for-16 on field goal attempts this season and 92-for-101 in his career, including an astounding mark of 29-for-32 on attempts of 50+ yards.

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BUTLER RANKED 14 IN THIS WEEK’S USTFCCCA XC RANKINGS AFTER BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

After winning the BIG EAST Championship for the fourth time in the past six seasons, Butler remains ranked No. 14 in this week’s NCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll.

Last Friday, William Zegarski captured the individual BIG EAST championship, completing the 8k course in 23:08.41. Zegarski became the fourth individual champion in program history. Zegarski won his first BIG EAST Cross Country title after previously finishing third last season and fourth at the 2023 championship. In outdoor track and field, he is also the defending BIG EAST champion in the 10,000 meters. Matthew Forrester finished just five seconds behind, securing second place with a time of 23:11.57.

Including Zegarski and Forrester, the Dawgs placed seven runners on the All-BIG EAST team. Jesse Hamlin finished fifth with a time of 23:16.24, while Austin Gabay followed close behind in sixth at 23:16.92. Brendan Thomas covered the course in 23:45.82, earning 12th place. Eli Fullerton finished close behind in 15th with a time of 23:53.82, while Matteo Rosio followed directly behind in 16th at 23:56.72.

Up Next

Butler will compete in the Great Lakes Regional Championship meet in Evansville, Ind., where the Dawgs will look to punch their ticket to the NCAA

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REGULAR SEASON OPENS WEDNESDAY AS SOUTHERN INDIANA VISITS HINKLE

The Bulldogs open the 2025-26 regular season Wednesday, hosting Southern Indiana at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Including Butler’s two exhibitions that have already been played, the tip against USI is the third of four in-state opponents for the Bulldogs to open the season.

Butler vs. Southern Indiana

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 7PM

Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, Ind.

TV/Stream: ESPN+ • Anthony Mazzini & Joey Brunk

Radio/Audio: Fuego 92.7FM, SiriusXM 380, Sirius XM App, Butler Sports App & ButlerSports.com • @MarkMinner & Nick Gardner (@n_gardner)

The Series: Butler leads, 3-0

Streak: Butler, W3

At Hinkle: Butler leads, 3-0

First Meeting: Dec. 4, 1982; Butler won, 87-59

Last Meeting: Dec. 8, 1984; Butler won, 87-74

Pregame Knowledge

• The Bulldogs shot 50 percent from the field (including 11-for-24 from three-point range) in the 105-80 exhibition win over Indiana State Oct. 29.

• Butler dropped a 77-76 exhibition decision to Notre Dame Oct. 17; neither team had a player see more than 21 minutes of action.

• Finley Bizjack scored 40 points in a total of 48 minutes over the team’s two exhibitions. He made eight of his 12 three-point attempts.

• Eight different Bulldogs registered double figures in scoring in at least one of the team’s two exhibitions.

• The Bulldogs have won their home opener in 26 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.

• Butler is 82-5 in their last 87 home games against non-conference teams.

• Thad Matta is 24-4 at Hinkle Fieldhouse against non-conference opponents as Butler’s head coach (which includes the 2000-01 season and since his return in 2022).

• Butler’s roster includes 11 newcomers in addition to Jamie Kaiser Jr., who missed all of last season due to an ankle injury.

• Bizjack, a junior, returns for the Bulldogs after starting 30 games a season ago; sophomore Evan Haywood is the only other returner to have started during the 2024-25 season (the final two games of the season).

• Butler returns only 15.3 percent of its scoring from a season ago (400 of their 2,616 points during the 2024-25 season). Bizjack accounts for 350 of those 400 returning points.

• Bizjack scored a career-best 30 points in Butler’s season finale, a loss to Boise State in the quarterfinals of the inaugural College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. Bizjack went a career-high 6-for-9 from three-point range in that game.

• Bizjack joins newcomers Jalen Jackson, Michael Ajayi, Drayton Jones, and Yame Butler as players on this season’s Butler roster who have each scored 30 or more points in at least one game of their respective collegiate careers.

• Four of Butler’s newcomers have earned all-conference first team honors at a previous institution: Jackson (Purdue Fort Wayne; 2024-25 Horizon League), Ajayi (Pepperdine; 2023-24 West Coast Conference), Jones (South Carolina State; 2024-25 MEAC), and Yohan Traore (UC Santa Barbara; 2023-24 Big West).

• Thirty-one (31) BIG EAST players averaged double figures in scoring last season; Bizjack is one of only seven who return for the 2025-26 season — Zuby Ejiofor (SJU), Solo Ball and Alex Karaban (UConn), Malik Mack (Georgetown), CJ Gunn (DePaul), and Chase Ross (Marquette).

• Matta has averaged 24.3 wins per season and has won 70.1 percent of his games as a head coach in his 20 seasons on the bench.

• Butler’s five-member freshman class — Jackson Keith, Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor, Jack McCaffery, Azavier “Stink” Robinson, and Bryson Cardinal — was ranked No. 25 nationally by ESPN. Both McCaffery and Robinson were included among ESPN’s Top 100 prospects in the class.

• Butler committed an average of only 13.6 fouls per game last season, the 13th-fewest total among teams nationally.

• A point of emphasis this season will be forcing more turnovers as Butler opponents turned the ball over only 7.74 times per game on average last season, a mark that was 354th nationally.

Talking About the Screaming Eagles

• USI is predicted to place ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference, as voted by the league’s 11 head coaches and athletic communications directors.

• The Eagles are entering their fourth season as an NCAA Division I program and will be NCAA Tournament eligible this season. USI was 10-20 overall in 2024-25, 5-15 in the OVC.

• New Screaming Eagles – senior guard Trey Thomas and senior guard Ismail Habib – were named OVC Players to watch for this season.

Familiar Face on the Call

Joey Brunk, who graduated from Butler in 2019 before finishing his playing career at Ohio State and Indiana, will be the ESPN+ analyst for Wednesday’s game. Brunk played in all 33 games during his final season at Butler (2018-19), shooting .617 from the field and averaging 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

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++++++++++IU INDY MEN’S SOCCER+++++++++

MEN’S SOCCER RALLIES FOR 2-1 ROAD WIN AT OAKLAND

ROCHESTER, Mich. – The IU Indianapolis men’s soccer team rallied with a pair of goals in the final 17 minutes to collect a 2-1 come-from-behind road win at Oakland in the regular season finale on Tuesday (Nov. 4). Junior defender Nikolai Zapolskikh netted the equalizer in the 74th minute before sophomore Bali Esquivel netted the game-winner in the 88th minute.

After being outshot by a 13-0 margin in the opening half, the Jaguars turned the tables in the second half to rally to victory.

“I think we played very uninspired in the first half but the response in the second half was excellent,” head coach Sid van Druenen said. “This group has worked hard all season, played some really good soccer and I am happy we were able to finish the season with a win.”

IU Indy (6-8-3, 3-5-1 HL) did well to only trail 1-0 at the break, thanks in large part to some strong goalkeeping from senior Cameron Maung-Maung. The Golden Grizzlies (3-8-6, 3-3-3 HL) snuck in the game’s first goal in the 27th minute when Nour Aoude got a shot past Maung-Maung off an assist from Noah Roka. Oakland closed the first half with an emphatic 75 percent of the possession as the Jaguars never seriously threatened.

However, the second half was a different story as the IU Indy attack was aided by a stiff wind at its back.

Sophomore Stan Klaver loosened up the OU defense with a couple testers from distance before the Jags finally broke through in the 74th minute. Sophomore Tyson Aschliman played service from the left side to Herrera, who flicked to Nathaniel Isom deep in Oakland territory. Isom laid a pass off to Zapolskikh, who powered in his first goal of the season from point blank range.

With Oakland needing a win to earn an opportunity to host an upcoming Horizon League Tournament match, the Jaguars preyed on the hosts aggressiveness in the final minutes. Things got more advantagous when the Jags went up a man in the 83rd minute after Oakland’s Miller Knestrict was sent off with a straight red card for a hit on Klaver along the endline.

The Jaguars ultimately capped off an attacking sequence with just under three minutes to play, leading to Esquivel’s game-winner. Isom played a ball to Zapolskikh in behind the Oakland defense and the Temple transfer slid a pass to Esquivel, who redirected the game-winner.

Declan Finnegan made just one save in his 45 minutes of work earned the win while Maung-Maung made four saves in the opening 45.

Oakland finished with a 16-8 shot margin and 6-2 edge in corner kicks, but the Jaguars made the most of their four shots on frame.

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++++++++++BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER+++++++++

SOCCER FALLS IN MAC SEMIFINALS TO TOP-SEEDED WESTERN MICHIGAN

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ball State soccer team went toe-to-toe with No. 1 seed Western Michigan but fell 1-0 in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at Historic Crew Stadium.

The No. 4 seed Cardinals finished the season with a 10-7-3 record, while the top-seeded Broncos improved to 15-3-1 with the decision. Western Michigan and No. 6 seed Bowling Green are set to square off Friday night in the championship match.

Defender Abby Baldridge scored in the 13th minute for the day’s only offense. Western outshot Ball State 12-3 (6-0 in shots on goal).

Goalkeeper Kate Pallante made five saves for the Cardinals. Delaney Ahearn, Addie Chester, Audrey Goodyear, Grier Isaacson and Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante in playing the full 90 minutes. Chester, Fiona Kilian and LG Moncrief took one shot each.

The Broncos committed more fouls (16-11) but generated one more corner kick (5-4) than Ball State. Western was whistled for the only offsides violation of the match.

The setback concludes a 2025 season for the Cardinals that saw the program’s first 10-win season since 2019 and a fourth-place finish in the MAC regular season standings. Chester was named the league’s forward of the year, while freshmen Lexi Watkins and Klaasen made the MAC All-Freshman Team.

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++++++++++INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL+++++++++

SYCAMORES RETURN HOME TO HOST NO. 17/16 ILLINOIS STATE

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State returns home this weekend as the Sycamores continue their stretch of playing nationally-ranked opponents by hosting No. 17/16 Illinois State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 8. Kickoff between the Sycamores and the Redbirds is set for 1 p.m. ET and will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend.

Notes

About the Matchup

Illinois State leads the all-time series 40-32-2 and have won each of the last three contests between the two programs, including last year’s 31-19 victory inside Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2024. The Redbirds have won seven of the last 10 contests dating back to the 2014 season and 15 of the last 20 dating back to the 2004 season.

The Sycamores picked up their last win against the Redbirds in the 2021 season finale in Bloomington, Ind. when Indiana State topped Illinois State 15-10 inside Hancock Stadium. The Indiana State win featured a pair of Kurtis Wilderman rushing touchdowns, while the Sycamore defense featured a JJ Henderson (current Indiana State cornerback coach) interception in limiting Illinois State to just 10 points in the win.

Indiana State picked up their last win at home against Illinois State back in the 2018 season, topping the No. 22-ranked Redbirds 28-23 thanks in part to a pair of Titus McCoy rushing touchdowns, while quarterback Ryan Boyle connected on touchdown passes to Dakota Caton and Dante Jones II in the win.

Last Time Against Illinois State

Indiana State scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, but the Sycamores were unable to overcome the second-half deficit on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in falling to the Redbirds, 31-19, last season inside Memorial Stadium.

The Sycamores rallied back from a 31-7 deficit as quarterback Elijah Owens targeted both Zavion Taylor (18-yard TD) and Rashad Rochelle (six-yard TD) for touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to pace a furious Indiana State comeback late. Joey Shew added a blocked field goal for the Sycamore defense, but a late onside kick attempt was corralled by the Redbirds to end the Indiana State comeback attempt.

Owens finished 22-of-32 through the air for 213 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 20 carries for 64 yards and a rushing touchdown in leading the Indiana State offense on the day. Rochelle hauled in 10 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, while Shen Butler Lawson contributed 54 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards in the loss.

Geoffrey Brown finished with a team-high 10 tackles to lead the Sycamore defense, while Maddix Blackwell and Garret Ollendieck added nine tackles apiece for the Sycamores. Ollendieck added 0.5 tackles-for-loss in his first action back on the field, while Ahmond Glass, Tony Roberts, and Lucas McAllister combined for five pass breakups.

Recapping Last Weekend

Indiana State football was named Stan Becton’s NCAA FCS Team of the Week following the Sycamores’ 24-12 win over then No. 4/5 South Dakota State this past weekend in Brookings, S.D. The win by the Sycamores over the Jackrabbits marked Indiana State’s first win against a top five opponent since the 2012 season and first win over SDSU since 2011 as the Sycamores snapped a number of streaks over the weekend.

Indiana State’s win over SDSU marked their first win over a top five opponent since the Sycamores topped then-No. 1 North Dakota State back in the 2012 season, 17-14, inside the Fargo Dome in Fargo, N.D. It also snapped a 16-game MVFC road losing streak that dated back to November 12, 2022, in Indiana State’s 21-0 victory over Western Illinois.

Rashad Rochelle returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown highlighting a three-touchdown day, and the Sycamore defense forced three turnovers as Indiana State topped No. 4/5 South Dakota State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 24-12.

Rochelle scored on the 95-yard kickoff return and added touchdown receptions of 14 and 57 yards as the senior wide receiver recorded 179 total all-purpose yards, while quarterback Keegan Patterson was 15-of-25 through the air for 188 yards and two touchdown passes in leading the Sycamore offense. Kimal Clark (15) and Nic Yatsko (14) led Indiana State’s tackling efforts defensively, with Jorge Valdes and CJ Davis coming through with interceptions in the win.

Against Ranked Opponents

Indiana State football is no stranger to facing ranked opponents as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Sycamores are currently slated to face eight teams currently ranked or receiving votes in both major FCS national polls, including the current No. 1 overall North Dakota State Bison, No. 4/5 South Dakota State, and No. 8/10 North Dakota, as well as Top 25 opponents Southern Illinois, Illinois State, Montana, and Youngstown State.

Saturday’s win over then-No. 4/5 South Dakota State snapped a seven-game losing streak against ranked opponents dating back to the 2024 game against then-No. 15/15 North Dakota, when the Sycamores topped the Fighting Hawks 35-31 on November 2, 2024. It marked Indiana State’s third ranked win in the Mallory era, joining last season’s win over No.15/15 North Dakota and the 28-23 win in 2019 against No. 22 Illinois State on November 9, 2019.

The Sycamores are 2-8 in their last 10 games against ranked opponents dating back to the 2022 season with No. 17/16 Illinois State and No. 21/22 Youngstown State still on the schedule in 2025.

Scouting Illinois State

Illinois State heads into the weekend contest sitting No. 17/16 in the STATS FCS and AFCA Coaches polls as announced by the ranking organizations on Monday morning. The Redbirds sit 6-3 overall, 3-2 in MVFC play following their 31-16 win over Northern Iowa this past Saturday in Normal, Ill.

Illinois State sits in a three-way tie for fourth in the MVFC standings with three weeks to play in the regular season. The Redbirds picked up wins over Murray State, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa in Valley competition, while falling at home to both North Dakota State (Oct. 4, 33-16) and Youngstown State (Oct. 18, 40-35). The Redbirds remain in the hunt to host a potential FCS first-round playoff game with contests against Indiana State, South Dakota State, and Southern Illinois still on the schedule.

The Illinois State passing attack is led by MVFC receiving touchdown leader Daniel Sobkowicz (7), while quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse sits among the national leaders in passing touchdowns (seventh) with 21 on the year.

Illinois State features a pair of 500-yard running backs this season with Wenkers Wright (529) and Victor Dawson (500) both averaging over 50 rushing yards per game. Wright has a team-high five rushing touchdowns, while Dawson has added two scores and leads the team in averaging 5.2 yards per carry.

The Redbirds’ rushing success has contributed to Rittenhouse sitting among the safest quarterbacks in the FCS allowing just 1.22 sacks per game and 4.00 tackles-for-loss per game. Illinois State sits 45th in FCS in rushing offense (169.1) and 33rd overall in scoring offense (30.3).

Defensively, linebacker Tye Niekamp returns to the field and leads Illinois State with 84 tackles and 8.0 TFL on the season. Reese Edwards leads the team with 6.0 sacks and three quarterback hurries, while Garret Steffen has added 5.5 sacks and 3.0 sacks. Shadwel Nkuba II is among the Valley and national leaders with four interceptions.

MVFC Players of the Week

Indiana State’s Rashad Rochelle (Offensive) and Nic Yatsko (Newcomer) became the sixth and seventh Sycamores to receive conference weekly honors this season following their performances this past Saturday in the 24-12 win over South Dakota State.

Rochelle sparked the Sycamores after returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to put Indiana State up early in Brookings. He added four receptions for 84 yards with scores of 17 and 57 yards to propel the Sycamores to their first win over SDSU since 2011 and the Sycamores’ first top five win since 2012. Yatsko made his presence felt with a career-high 14 tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery on an SDSU fake punt in the first quarter to keep momentum squarely on Indiana State’s side.

Indiana State 2025 MVFC Players of the Week

September 1 – Plez Lawrence (Offensive), Sebastian Lopez (Special Teams)

September 8 – Logan Wilson (Defensive), Larry Stephens III (Newcomer)

October 20 – Kimal Clark (Newcomer)

November 3 – Rashad Rochelle (Offensive), Nic Yatsko (Newcomer)

2025 Indiana State Single Game On Sale Now

Indiana State single game tickets went on sale in mid-July starting at $15 for adults, $5 for kids, and group rates of $5 for 15+ attendees. Single game rates are higher for the 2025 Homecoming Game against South Dakota on October 11 with prices rising to $18 for adults, $8 for kids, and a group rate of $8.

Indiana State will employ mobile ticketing as the default option for all home games during the 2024 football season, enabling contactless entry into athletics venues. Offering greater convenience and safety, fans can access their ticket online and transfer to family and friends. Fans will also have the option to get their tickets printed for an additional $5 charge.

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+++++++++++INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++++

INDIANA STATE DROPS SEASON OPENER AT CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Indiana State men’s basketball dropped the first game of the 2025-2026 season to the Charlotte 49ers, 92-76, in Charlotte. The Sycamores next play Illinois Tech for their home opener on Thursday, November 6th.

Ian Scott secured a double-double and led the Sycamores with 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 from three. He also led with a team-high 11 rebounds. He added in two steals and a block. Derek Vorst scored 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field and 6-of-10 from the stripe. Camp Wagner added 12 points. Xavier Hall chipped in nine assists.

The 49ers struck first, but the Sycamores responded quickly with three threes coming from Wagner, Scott, and Markus Harding to push an early Sycamores lead to 11-6 with 16:43 remaining in the first half. The 49ers came back and took the lead before a feed from Hall led to the first dunk of the season, courtesy of Scott, at 13:25 to make it a 14-13 game.

A scoring drought for the Sycamores allowed Charlotte to take a 21-15 lead before the media timeout at 11:45. Charlotte then used a nine-point swing to push the 49ers’ lead to 36-20 with just under seven minutes left in the half. The 49ers dominated the offensive glass through this point in the game and capitalized to lead 43-26.

The Sycamores starting building momentum and used a 9-1 lead to close out the half with contributions from Scott, Wagner, and Bruno Alocen as the Sycamore defense held the 49ers to 0-for-5 from the field. Wagner’s triple with 59 seconds left in the half made the score 45-37, and that remained as both teams went for the halftime break.

At the half, Indiana State shot 51.9% (14-for-27) from the field and 33.3% (4-for-12) from three at the half. Charlotte shot 50.0% (17-for-34) and 54.5% (6-for-11) from three. The 49ers capitalized on nine offensive rebounds with seven second-chance points.

A deep Wagner three opened the half and made it a five-point game, 47-42. Sterling Young ended a 6-0 49er run with a layup to make it a 53-44 game in favor of Charlotte with 17:02 remaining.

Charlotte worked to a 13-point lead, but the Sycamores cut it down to eight with 12:34 remaining. A few minutes later, Scott hauled in his tenth rebound with 9:49 left to give him his first double-double of the season.

More second-chance points for the 49ers pushed their lead to 10, but Vorst slammed home another dunk at the under-eight timeout at 7:44 as Charlotte clung to their lead, ahead 71-63.

Charlotte used an eight-point unanswered run as part of a stretch to lead 83-68 with 5:05 remaining in the game. The 49ers continued to slowly build their lead, going up 20, 88-68 with 3:49 to play before taking the 92-76 victory.

News & Notes

Indiana State shot 47.4% from the field (27-for-57), 26.9% from three (7-for-26), and 71.4% from the line (15-for-21). CLT finished 47.7% from the field, 47.6% from three, and 66.7% from the line.

The Sycamores were out-rebounded 45-24, including giving up 18 offensive rebounds.

Charlotte’s 45 rebounds are the most since last year’s season opener against Florida Atlantic, when the Owls also grabbed 45 boards.

Indiana State in the last 14:39 of the game went 1-for-10 from beyond the arc.

In that time span, the Sycamores scored 27 points as Derek Vorst (11) and Ian Scott (11) combined to score 22 of the team’s 27.

Ian Scott recorded his first double-double of the season in his first NCAA game as a Sycamore.

Four of his 11 rebounds were offensive rebounds.

He finished 9-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from three.

Derek Vorst scored 14 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, setting a new career high in points scored.

Xavier Hall tallied nine assists in his debut.

Enel St. Bernard, Sivert Wærstad Nordheim, Sterling Young, Ian Scott, Xavier Hall, and Zyair Greene all made their first debut for the Sycamores.

The game marks the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Up Next

Indiana State plays Illinois Tech at home on Thursday, November 6th, with a 7 p.m. ET tip-off.

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+++++++++++PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER++++++++++

MSOC EARNS NO. 2 SEED AFTER SHUTOUT OF NKU

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Northern Kentucky 2-0 on Tuesday (Nov. 4) in the regular season finale for the Mastodons. The win clinched the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Horizon League Championship.

The second seed gives the Mastodons a bye through the quarterfinals. The ‘Dons will next be in action on Wednesday, Nov. 12 against the highest remaining seed from the quarterfinal matches. Kick at the Hefner Soccer Complex will be at 4 p.m. in the semifinals. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

The Mastodons got a quick start in the contest on Tuesday with a goal in the 10th minute. Senior Marco Valencia and Iann Topete had a nice give-and-go with Valencia on the receiving end of Topete’s pass. Valencia finished for his first goal of the year. Topete now has 19 points on the season.

Purdue Fort Wayne put the game away in the second half with a score by Shane Anderson. The graduate student netted his eighth goal of the season and raised his league-leading point total to 22. He used just a light touch of a shot to sneak the ball inside the right post. Ben Hissrich and Marcos Soria assisted on the goal.

Sep Habibi picked up his sixth shutout of the year thanks to five saves.

The Mastodons finish the regular season 8-2-5 (5-2-2 Horizon League) with 17 points. They were edged for the top spot by one point as Cleveland State finished at 5-1-3 with 18 points to earn the No. 1 seed.

NKU wraps the 2025 campaign 4-10-3 (2-5-2 Horizon League).

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++++++++++EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL++++++++++

HUGHES AND CASEY LEAD UE MEN AGAINST #1 PURDUE

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Josh Hughes and AJ Casey combined for 29 points to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team in Tuesday’s season-opening 82-51 loss to #1 Purdue inside Mackey Arena.

Hughes compiled a double-double, scoring 15 points to go along with 11 rebounds. Casey recorded 14 points and fell just one board shy of a double-double as he hauled in nine boards. Trent Hundley finished the night with nine points marking his highest total in his time at UE. Purdue was led by Fletcher Loyer’s 30 points. He was 8-of-11 from the field including a 7-for-10 showing from outside. Jack Benter and Daniel Jacobsen scored 11 points apiece.

“I thought overall we competed. To finish with 20 offensive rebounds and turn the ball over just ten times against a team like Purdue was a huge positive for us,” UE head coach David Ragland said. “We just did not hit our shots but we are still gelling as a team. I am proud of how we performed against a program with the stature of Purdue.”

Throughout the majority of the first half the Purple Aces kept pace with the top-ranked Boilermakers. Josh Hughes opened the scoring with a 3-pointer on UE’s opening possession before adding a dunk to make it a 5-1 game. At the 16:21 mark, Jack Benter’s triple gave Purdue its first lead at 9-7.

Scoring six in a row, the Boilermakers extended the lead to 15-7 while AJ Casey’s 3-point play got Evansville back within five at 15-10. With 11:46 remaining in the half, Hughes’ seventh point of the night kept his squad within five tallies. A quick spurt by the Boilermakers extended their lead to eight points at the midway point of the half, but a tenacious UE squad battled back once again.

Bryce Quinet’s layup was later followed by a Trent Hundley triple to cut the Purdue lead to just three – 20-17 – with 7:49 left in the period. Over the final minutes, Purdue took it to a new level outscoring the Aces by a 21-5 margin to take a 41-22 lead at the break. Fletcher Loyer completed the period with 18 points as Purdue cruised to the 21-point advantage at the half.  Hughes had seven in the first 20 minutes.

Out of the break, the Boilermakers scored the first 12 points to go up 53-22. Casey’s second-chance layup with 14:45 on the clock marked UE’s first points of the half. Evansville cut the gap to 28 points on multiple occasions while the advantage for Purdue reached as many as 38 points (78-40). Over the final four minutes, the Aces cut into the deficit as Trent Hundley scored five in a row with the final score finishing at 82-51.

Both squads wrapped up the evening with 40 rebounds with UE hauling in 20 offensive caroms. Purdue shot 47.5% from the field while UE finished at 30.0%. The Boilermakers finished the night with 22 assists against just seven turnovers. UE registered 13 assists while turning the ball over just ten times.

UE opens its home slate on Friday with an 11 a.m. game against Calumet College of St. Joseph.

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++++++++++++SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL++++++++++

USI RETURNS TO LIBERTY ARENA FOR A MATCHUP AGAINST TTU

EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball is geared up to return home to Liberty Arena for the second part of its matchup against Tennessee Tech University on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Admission to Wednesday’s game and all USI Volleyball home games this season will be free, courtesy of ProRehab. Both matches will be streamed live on ESPN+ for subscribers.

The Screaming Eagles traveled to Cookeville, Tennessee, last Tuesday for the first half of the TTU series, taking the win in a dominant three-set sweep. The win stretched the Eagles’ win streak to five straight wins, moving to an 8-3 Ohio Valley Conference record and 12-11 overall. USI remains undefeated (6-0) against OVC foes inside Liberty Arena.

In the first matchup with TTU, freshman setter Aysa Thomas stretched her double-double streak to 16 games after recording 28 assists and 10 digs. She averages 9.09 assists per set, ranking her third in the conference in assists.

Junior Ashby Willis led the court with 13 kills, followed by senior Bianca Anderson, who put down eight. Freshman Carley Wright, who was named OVC Freshman of the Week last week, added her 12th straight game with at least seven kills.

USI excelled at the net, putting up six total blocks as a team, holding the TTU offense to a .113 hitting percentage. Junior McKenzie Murphy, Anderson, and Wright each added two block assists to lead the effort.

In her seventh 20-plus dig game, sophomore Audrey Small helped the squad to 54 total digs to maintain an 18 digs per set average. The Screaming Eagles continue to lead the conference in digs per set with a season average of 17.90, placing them second in the NCAA in the stat.

Scouting the Opponent:

 The Golden Eagles hold a 6-1 lead in the series history between the two programs. In the first match of the series, TTU struggled offensively, hitting at a .113 hitting percentage in the game. USI kept TTU’s kills leader, senior Bella Powell, to just three kills in the game. TTU’s offense was led by sophomore Alayna Pierce, who tallied 12 kills in the three sets. The Golden Eagle defense was led by senior setter Jordan Karlen, who recorded 18 digs with 25 assists.

Following the game against USI, TTU traveled to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a two-game series that they swept. Freshman Jordyn Milhouse tallied 16 kills, hitting a .419 percentage in game one against SIUE, while Bella Powell picked up a double-double with 14 kills and 17 digs. Powel led in the game two win with 12 kills, while freshman Tuva Falk added 10 kills, hitting a .412 percent. TTU holds an 8-5 record in OVC play and 11-14 overall. Head Coach Jeanette Phillips is in her seventh year at the helm.

To stay updated on Wednesday’s game, fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.

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++++++++++VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++++

PETTIGREW’S LATE 3-POINT PLAY LIFTS VALPO TO DRAMATIC SEASON-OPENING VICTORY

College basketball returned on Tuesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center, and so did all of the drama that comes with it. Valparaiso University men’s basketball freshman JT Pettigrew (Lisle, Ill. / Bolingbrook) turned in a traditional 3-point play with 10 seconds remaining, and the Beacons held on to beat visiting Eastern Illinois 66-63 to usher in the 2025-2026 campaign. Isaiah Barnes (Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Career Academy [Tulsa/Michigan]) started his Valpo career with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds.

How It Happened

The Beacons scored the game’s first five points, including a triple by Mark Brown Jr. (South Phoenix, Ariz. / Bella Vista Prep [Snow College]) that accounted for the first points of the season.

Valpo held a 12-5 edge, but EIU went on a 9-0 run to take a 14-12 lead with 8:40 left in the first half.

An offensive rebound by Carter Hopoi (Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College NZ) led to a 3 by Brown to end the Beacon drought and put the hosts back in front.

A 6-0 Valpo run that finished on a bucket by Barnes with three minutes left in the half lifted the lead to 11 at 27-16.

Eastern Illinois followed with a 9-0 burst of its own, cutting the lead all the way to two with 55 seconds left in the half.

Fifth-year senior Brody Whitaker (Green Castle, Ind. / Greencastle [University of Indianapolis / Marian]) splashed in a 3 just before the halftime horn, allowing Valpo to go into the break with a 31-25 advantage.

Valpo scored the first five points of the second half including another Whitaker 3, stretching the lead to 13 at 38-25.

EIU whittled the lead to three at 42-39 with 12:04 left in the half, and eventually cut it all the way to one before Rakim Chaney (Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Auburn [212° Sports Academy]) hit a 3 to boost the edge to four at 47-43.

The Panthers tied the game at 51 on a jumper by Malik Olafioye with 5:45 remaining, then took the lead when he made another shot on the next EIU possession.

Barnes buried a big 3 with 2:54 on the clock to put Valpo back ahead 58-57.

Eastern Illinois split a pair of free throws to go up by two at 63-61 with 20 seconds left after they had taken the lead on a layup with 51 ticks on the clock.

Pettigrew came through with 10 seconds left, driving to the basket and finishing despite being fouled. He completed the 3-point play to inch the Beacons ahead 64-63. A travel was whistled against EIU on a drive to the basket with three seconds to go, and then Chaney drained both free throws to account for the final.

Inside the Game

Pettigrew became the second freshman to start a season opener under Roger Powell Jr., joining Cooper Schwieger. Before Schwieger, the last Valpo rookie to start the opener was Sheldon Edwards in 2020-21.

Valpo improved to 10-4 in season openers over the last 14 years.

The Beacons are now 20-1 in the last 21 home openers including 3-0 during the Roger Powell Jr. head coaching era.

Valpo extended its head-to-head winning streak against Eastern Illinois to 10.

Valpo has won its last seven games decided by three points or fewer. Valpo’s last two wins have both come by three points or fewer, Tuesday’s season opener and last year’s MVC quarterfinal vs. UNI (W 64-63).

Barnes finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds in his Valpo debut.

The 10 boards tied Barnes’ career high, which he reached on three prior occasions while at Tulsa, most recently Feb. 19 of last season. This marked his second collegiate double-double and first since Nov. 11, 2023 vs. Incarnate Word while playing for Tulsa.

Eastern Illinois committed 20 turnovers, the most by a Valpo opponent since Evansville also had 20 on Jan. 25, 2025 and tied for the most by a Valpo Division-I opponent since SIUE’s 24 on Dec. 9, 2020.

Pettigrew and Chaney had 13 and 12 points, respectively, in their collegiate debuts.

Chaney swiped five steals, the most by a Valpo freshman since Connor Barrett on Jan. 9, 2021 vs. Missouri State. Chaney joined Barrett, Javon Freeman-Liberty and Matt Kenney as the only Valpo rookies in the last 15 years with five steals in a game.

Hopoi squeezed six boards as part of a trio of rookies who all played at least 24 minutes.

The Beacons came away victorious while overcoming 14 turnovers, 14 missed free throws (21-of-35) and shooting struggles from the floor (34.5 percent) and from 3 (22.6 percent).

Valpo held a 16-10 edge on the offensive glass and outscored EIU on second-chance points 17-3.

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+++++++++++VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL++++++++++

BEACONS DROP SEASON OPENER AT DEPAUL

The Valpo women’s basketball team went into halftime in its season opener at DePaul Tuesday evening trailing by just six points, but the host Blue Demons pulled away in the second half for a 92-54 victory.

How It Happened

DePaul started the game scoring five straight points, but the Beacons bounced back immediately, taking an 8-6 lead just over three minutes into the game thanks to five early points from Mor Shabtai (Tel Aviv, Israel/Tichonet) and a 3-pointer by Kayla Sullivan (St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran North [State Fair C.C.]).

The Blue Demons scored eight points in a row over a three-possession span to go up 14-8 approaching the halfway mark of the opening period. Valpo righted the ship for the rest of the quarter, and while the Beacons didn’t regain the lead, their deficit was only 22-20 at the end of the first.

DePaul reeled off nine straight points over the opening 2:30 of the second quarter to extend its lead to double figures. The Beacons again erased nearly the entirety of that lead, however, with a 3-pointer from Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) sparking an 8-0 run which also featured four points from Fiona Connolly (South Burlington, Vt./Brewster Academy [La Salle]) to close to within 33-30 with 2:48 to play in the half.

The Blue Demons eventually carried a 38-32 lead into the locker room at halftime.

DePaul scored eight points within one minute on its first three trips of the third quarter to push its lead to 46-32. The margin remained right around that 14-point mark for most of the period, until the Blue Demons scored the final eight points of the period to make it 63-41 with 10 minutes to play.

While the Beacons scored on each of their first three trips of the fourth quarter, DePaul connected on its first six shots of period to prevent Valpo from cutting into the lead.

Inside the Game

The game was the first at the helm of the Valpo program for head coach Courtney Boyd.

Two of the Beacons’ returnees set career bests in the scoring column Tuesday. Connolly paced Valpo with a career-best 12 points, while Shabtai tallied a career-high eight points.

In her second season with the program, Kylie Waytashek (Royalton, Minn./Royalton) made her first career start.

Eight of Valpo’s newcomers saw action in the season’s first game Tuesday, with Mikayla Huffine (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran [Quincy/Iowa Western C.C.]) and Kamryn Winch (Bonne Terre, Mo./North County [Maryville]) debuting in the starting five.

Winch paced the Beacons with 11 rebounds, while fellow post Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights [Idaho State/Maine]) came off the bench with eight points and six rebounds.

Three true freshmen made their collegiate debuts against the Blue Demons — von Schlegell knocked down a pair of 3-pointers, Autumn Dibb (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) was a perfect 4-for-4 from the foul line and Isabella Anderson (Milbank, S.D./Milbank) delivered a pair of assists.

Valpo shot just 36.7% (18-of-49) from the field Tuesday, while DePaul hit at a 44.3% (39-of-88) clip. The Blue Demons grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and were a +25 in the turnover department, committing just 10 miscues while forcing 35 Valpo turnovers.

Next Up

Valpo (0-1) continues its three-game road swing to open the regular season as it heads to Detroit Mercy Saturday. Tipoff is slated for noon CT.

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++++++++++++VALPO FOOTBALL++++++++++

FOOTBALL TO HOST SAN DIEGO ON SATURDAY

San Diego (5-4, 3-2 PFL)

at Valparaiso (1-8, 0-5 PFL)

Game #10 Saturday, Nov. 8, Noon CT

Brown Field (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.

This Week in Valpo Football: The Valparaiso University football team returns home for back-to-back games beginning with this week’s tilt against Pioneer Football League preseason favorite San Diego. This week will be the Salute to Service game with veterans receiving free admission. In addition, fans will have the opportunity to purchase delicious hot dogs from the concession stand for the special price of $2.

Previously: Rowan Keefe had a strong second half as part of a day where he turned in career highs in completions (17) and passing yards (224), while Mark Johnson had two takeaways – forcing and recovering a fumble before making an interception in a 43-14 loss at No. 25/22 Presbyterian. Jay Melchiori hauled in a 16-yard touchdown pass before Micah Mackay plunged into the end zone from two yards out for a rushing touchdown.

Glancing Ahead: Valpo will close out the home portion of the season on Senior Day at Brown Field on Saturday, Nov. 15 at noon vs. Stetson.

Series Notes: Valpo is 7-21 all-time against the Toreros, who are back on the schedule for the first time since 2022 after a two-year hiatus. The Beacons were 28-21 winners the last time these two foes clashed, which was Sept. 24, 2022 at Brown Field. The last three matchups between these two teams have been decided by seven points or fewer. The home team has won the last five clashes, with no road team winning in this series since San Diego’s 2015 victory at Brown Field.

Following the Beacons: All 12 games this season will be streamed nationally, with 10 on ESPN+, one on Midco Sports Plus (at St. Thomas) and one on FloSports (at Butler). Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ with Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Brett Jennings (analyst) on the call. The radio call of the game will air on WVUR, 95.1 FM Valparaiso with Eli Conklin and Grayson Merchant. For in-game updates, follow @valpoufootball on X. Links to live video and stats can be found on ValpoAthletics.com.

Scouting the Toreros

Picked up a pair of FCS victories during the nonconference season, beating No. 24 Southern Utah (30-27, ot) and Princeton.

Have PFL wins over St. Thomas (30-27), Davidson (40-28) and Dayton (31-13) and losses to Marist (19-14) and league-leading Drake (19-16).

Coming off the team’s best performance of the season, a 31-13 drubbing of a Dayton team that knocked off top-25 Presbyterian the previous week.

Will finish the season vs. Butler and at Stetson over the final two weeks.

Led by third-year head coach Brandon Moore, a former NFL player.

Taking It Away Twice

In the Nov. 1 game at No. 25/22 Presbyterian, defensive back Mark Johnson had an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery.

He became the first Valpo player to force a fumble and make an interception in the same game since Kohlton Sherman on Oct. 29, 2022 at Dayton.

He became the first Beacon to make an interception and recover a fumble in the same game since Caleb Rao on Sept. 19, 2022.

Johnson became the first Valpo player in over 20 years to have an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery all in the same game.

The interception was the second of his career, both this season. The forced fumble and fumble recovery were both career firsts. He and Nic Lendio are the two Valpo players with multiple picks this year.

Keefe’s Comeback

After being knocked out of the previous game with an injury and being doubtful to play earlier in the week, quarterback Rowan Keefe returned to action on Nov. 1 at No. 25/22 Presbyterian with one of his best statistical performances of the season.

Keefe went 17-of-26 through the air for a career-high 225 yards and a touchdown. He completed passes to eight different players, and the 17 total completions were also a personal best.

The 225 passing yards marked a season high for the Beacons and tied the team’s highest total since 234 on Sept. 23, 2023 vs. Marist.

Keefe threw his 10th career touchdown pass in the contest.

Mackay Can Play

Micah Mackay had three catches for 71 yards (including 61 yards after the catch) to go along with a 2-yard rushing touchdown in the Nov. 1 game at Presbyterian.

Mackay’s rushing TD came on his first career carry.

He has now scored on the ground, through the air and on a return in his career.

Avoiding Penalties Like the Plague

The Beacons committed only two penalties for 25 yards on Nov. 1 at No. 25/22 Presbyterian.

That came after just one penalty for 10 yards on Oct. 25 vs. Morehead State. That marked Valpo’s first game with a single infraction since Nov. 12, 2022 at Marist.

Valpo has been tagged with 275 penalty yards this season, the fifth fewest nationally in FCS and fewest in the PFL. The team is second nationally with just 31.25 penalty yards per game, behind only Lindenwood (30.56).

Valpo has committed more penalties than the opponent just once in nine games this season.

In six different games, the Beacons were flagged three times or fewer (vs. Adrian, at North Dakota, vs. Dayton, at St. Thomas, vs. Morehead State, at Presbyterian).

Other Notes Wrapping Up Week 10 – No. 25/22 Presbyterian 43, Valpo 14

Jay Melchiori’s touchdown catch was the 10th of his career and his first in a Valpo uniform. He became the sixth different Valpo player with a touchdown reception this season as all six of the team’s scores through the air have gone to different targets.

Redshirt senior Liam Shepherd entered the game at the kicker position and made a pair of PATs.

Redshirt freshman Anthony Feltrinelli racked up 13 tackles, his second highest total of the season and highest since 14 vs. Adrian.

Redshirt sophomore Connor Cervantes equaled a career high set against Adrian with seven tackles. Mark Johnson, Nic Lendino and Jason Salman chipped in six apiece.

Nate Hillenburg had a 59-yard punt that was a season long, eclipsing his previous best of 56. His career long of 62 came last season while playing for Cornell.

De’Andre Wilborn blocked a PAT, the first blocked kick of his career and the team’s third of the season.

Top Tacklers

Redshirt freshman Anthony Feltrinelli and redshirt sophomore Nic Lendino are the team’s top tacklers this season.

Feltrinelli leads the way with 70 tackles through nine games, while Lendino has 62. 

Feltrinelli has seven tackles or more in five out of nine games including double-figure vs. Adrian (14) and at Presbyterian (14).

Lendino notched 21 of his tackles in the first two PFL games against Drake and Dayton. He has five stops or more in eight straight contests and has at least eight on four occasions this season.

Lendino reached a career milestone at St. Thomas, recording his 100th tackle. He is also the lone Beacon with multiple interceptions this season, owning two of the team’s five picks.

Mark Johnson is third on the team with 46 tackles, followed by true freshman Micah Markley with 45 despite missing a game.

Top Targets

Redshirt freshman Ryan Ricketti holds the team lead with 28 receptions and is first on the squad in receiving yards with 282.

Marietta transfer Jay Melchiori is second on the team with 21 receptions and third with 257 receiving yards.

Redshirt junior Chris Gundy has amassed 276 yards, a total that ranks second on the team, on 19 receptions.

Melchiori reached the 100-reception milestone for his collegiate career in the Oct. 11 game vs. Dayton. He made 85 catches during the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Marietta.

Ricketti redshirted and played in four games last season, but has enjoyed a breakout surge in 2025 after not having a collegiate catch prior to this year.

Six different players have caught touchdown passes but none have multiple.

Getting Off the Field

Valpo opponents are just 37-of-110 on third down this season, good for just 33.6 percent.

The Beacons rank 20th nationally in FCS in third-down defense.

Third-down defense was also a strength of Marietta’s last season, when current Valpo head coach Andy Waddle and defensive coordinator Zach Feltrop helped the Pioneers lead the NCAA Division-III nation in that statistical category at .250.

Gundy’s Career Day

Chris Gundy accrued a career-high 108 receiving yards on five catches in Valpo’s 17-13 Homecoming loss to Morehead State on Oct. 25.

He became Valpo’s first 100-yard receiver since Solomon Davis on Sept. 23, 2023 vs. Marist (175).

Gundy added to his big day with a 41-yard kickoff return to start the first Beacon possession of the second half.

His longest grab of the afternoon was a 43 yarder.

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++++++++++MARIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++++

KNIGHTS TAMED BY TIGERS IN HOME OPENER

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian men’s basketball team fell in the team’s home opener on Tuesday night, as Olivet Nazarene used a pair of 40-plus point halves to take out the -Knights by a final count of 92-74. Marian drops to 0-2 on the young season following the loss.

Olivet Nazarene won the opening tip on Tuesday night, putting Marian in an early bind in their home opener. Ron Rutland III paced the Knights with four early points, while the first points in a home uniform for Blake Russell kept his team in a two-point game entering the first media timeout. Trailing 10-8 at the stoppage, the Knights were unable to match the Tigers through the next five minutes, as Olivet expanded its lead to nine during the stretch. A pair of three’s from Joshua Renfro before the second media stoppage would make the game a six-point count, but the roar from Olivet’s Eli Edwards would be unmatched.

Edwards carried Olivet Nazarene throughout the first half, as Marian had few answers to stop the post player. Attempting to get back in the flow, the Knights put the ball into Aaron Humphrey Jr.’s hands, who picked up a quick six points while Noah Lovan scored another five, slashing an eight-point deficit to three. Edwards would extend the Tiger lead back to a five-point game following the surge from Lovan, as the Tigers’ big man provided a nine-point cushion of 34-25 going into the under-five media break.

A late spark in the half helped slash the deficit to three points in the final three minutes, but Olivet Nazarene would have the strong finish, ending the period on a 6-0 run to take a 42-33 lead at half. Marian ended the first half 0-4 from the field in the final 3:25.

Coming out of the locker room, both teams burned the nets, with the two sides scoring on each of their first four possessions. Marian was able to hang within three possessions, but an Edwards basket inside and three from Mason Wood saw Olivet extend the lead well into double figures. Marian trailed 60-44 at the under-15 media timeout, gradually whittling their deficit to 10 behind Aidan Franks and Joshua Renfro.

The efforts brought Marian to a 66-56 deficit, but the Knights were unable to get any closer than 10, as the Tigers pushed the tempo and the score back to a 15-point outing by the 10-minute mark. Marian never managed to get closer than 13 points in the final 10 minutes of the game, as Olivet Nazarene would lead by as many as 21 before the game ended in its 92-74 final score.

Rutland III led Marian in scoring in the loss, dropping 19 points in his first game in the home PE Center. Humphrey Jr. scored 13 points and led the team in rebounds with nine, while Renfro scored 13 to lead the bench. Lovan finished the game with a team-best three assists in addition to 10 points.

The Knights play the second of their four consecutive home games this Saturday, hosting St. Thomas University at 2:00 p.m.

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++++++++++MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER++++++++

MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER FALL SHORT TO NO. 20 GRACE IN CL QUARTERFINALS

Winona Lake, Ind.- The Marian men’s soccer team fell in a tough battle to No. 20 Grace in the Crossroads League Quarterfinals. Marian drops to 9-6-4 overall on the season following the defeat.

Grace opened the game with a trio of shots off target. Samuel Wehaus, Josh Wesseling, and Sebastian Gonzalez followed up with two shots each while Gonzalez recorded one. They each came up short against the Lancers’ defense. Each team continued to push with the Lancers recording six more shots, but came up short against Marian’s defense and Ricardo Marquez’s efforts in goal. Wesseling recorded one more shot for the Knights but came up high, ending the half 0-0.

Each team opened up the second half with Wehaus recording the shot for the Knights. Grace continued to push with a pair of shots, followed by Matthew Loo and Wehaus each recording a shot for the Knights. The Lancers retook charge, taking another shot that was blocked by Marian’s defense, but they were able to follow up with a goal off the block to take a one-goal lead. Wesseling attempted to level the score with another shot but came up short against Kenn’s defense in goal.

Josh Wesseling and Samuel Wehaus led the team in shots while Sebastian Gonzalez and Matthew Loo each recorded one. In the goal, Ricardo Marquez gained the start, recording three saves. Mateo Garcia-Galan came in as relief, recording the loss and one save.

Marian will await the decision of the NAIA Selection Committee to see if their season is extended with an at-large bid to the NAIA Tournament. The NAIA Selection Show is next Friday, November 14.

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+++++++SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES+++++++

UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/

MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/

ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index

TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/

OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx

ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index

IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/

IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/

IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/

PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/

INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx

GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/

ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/

GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/

HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php

TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/

VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index

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++++++++SPORTS EXTRA+++++++++

+++++++++TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY++++++++++

Nov. 5

1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall.

1955 — Montreal’s Jean Beliveau scores the second fastest hat trick in NHL history in a 4-2 win over Boston. Beliveau, who scores all four Canadien goals, gets three in 44 seconds against Bruins goaltender Terry Sawchuk on the same power play.

1961 — Bill Stacy of the St. Louis Cardinals returns two interceptions for touchdowns in a 31-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

1966 — Virgil Carter of Brigham Young passes for 513 yards and rushes for 86 to set an NCAA record for total yards with 599 in a 53-33 victory over Texas Western.

1977 — BYU sophomore Marc Wilson sets an NCAA record with 571 passing yards in a 38-8 rout of Utah.

1978 — Oakland coach John Madden becomes the 13th head coach to win 100 games in the NFL as the Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10.

1988 — Alysheba becomes the richest racehorse when he beats Seeking the Gold by a half-length in the $3 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.

1994 — George Foreman regains part of the heavyweight title he lost to Muhammad Ali in 1974, stopping Michael Moorer with a two-punch combination at 2:03 of the 10th round. Foreman, 45, captures the IBF and WBA championships to become the oldest champion in any weight class.

1999 — Carolina’s Ron Francis becomes the sixth NHL player to reach 1,500 career points when he assisted on Sami Kapanen’s first-period goal for the Hurricanes in 3-2 loss at Detroit.

2008 — Tony Parker scores a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime in San Antonio’s 129-125 victory over Minnesota.

2010 — Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano tussle at Churchill Downs just moments after tangling during the $500,000 Breeders’ Cup Marathon in an ugly, chaotic scene. Castellano’s horse Prince Will I Am runs into the path of Romp and Martin Garcia. Garcia is able to stay on top of his horse but also impedes Borel and A.U. Miner. After the race, an enraged Borel is restrained by security personnel and his older brother Cecil.

2010 — Mexico beats the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer. The Mexicans, on goals by Maribel Dominguez and Veronica Perez, post 2-1 victory and qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

2011 — Drew Alleman kicks a 25-yard field goal in overtime to give top-ranked LSU a 9-6 win over No. 2 Alabama.

2016 — Arrogate catches 4-5 favorite California Chrome in the final 100 yards to win the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

2017 — Shalane Flanagan dethrones three-time winner Mary Keitany to become the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977.

2017 — Eli Manning of the Giants became the seventh NFL quarterback to reach the 50,000-mark with his completion to Sterling Shepard in the fourth quarter against the Rams.

2022 — Alex Ovechkin scores 787th career goal for the Washington Capitals surpassing Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings, for all-time NHL record for most goals scored for a single team, in 3-2 loss to Arizona Coyotes.

2022 — MLB World Series: Houston Astros win 2nd title in franchise history; beat Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1 iat Minute Maid Park, Houston for 4-2 series victory; MVP: Astros SS Jeremy Peña, Dusty Baker (73) becomes oldest manager to win championship, Phillies set ignominious record striking out 71 times.

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Nov. 6

1869 — First U.S. college football game played, Rutgers 6, Princeton 4.

1934 — Joe Carter scores four touchdowns and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards as the Philadelphia Eagles crush the Cincinnati Reds 64-0.

1966 — Philadelphia’s Timmy Brown returns kickoffs 93 yards and 90 yards for touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 24-23 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

1981 — Larry Holmes knocks out Renaldo Snipes in the 11th round to retain the world heavyweight title in Pittsburgh.

1983 — James Wilder of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes for 219 yards and a touchdown in a 17-12 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

1988 — Britain’s Steve Jones win the New York City Marathon in 2:08:20, the fastest time in the world this year. His margin of victory, 3 minutes and 21 seconds over Salvatore Bettiol, is the largest in the history of the five-borough race. Grete Waitz wins an unprecedented ninth women’s title, finishing in 2:28:07 well ahead of Italy’s Laura Fogli (2:31:26).

1992 — Manon Rheaume of the Atlanta Knights becomes the first woman to suit up for a regular-season pro hockey game. The 20-year-old goalie doesn’t play in Atlanta’s 3-2 overtime loss to Cincinnati in the IHL game.

1993 — French-based Arcangues stages the biggest Breeders’ Cup upset, rallying to beat Bertrando by 2 lengths in the $3 million Classic at Santa Anita. Arcangues went off at 133-1 and returned $269.20 on a $2 bet.

1993 — Evander Holyfield regains the WBA and IBF heavyweight championships from Riddick Bowe in a fight disrupted by a parachutist. During the seventh round at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the chutist tumbles into the ringside seats and stops the fight for 21 minutes. Holyfield becomes the fourth man to become a heavyweight champion at least twice.

1995 — Art Modell officially announces Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore, Maryland.

1999 — Charles Roberts rushes for 409 yards and five touchdowns to lead Sacramento State past Idaho State 41-20, setting a new NCAA record for a single-game rushing performance.

2005 — Annika Sorenstam becomes the first player in LPGA Tour history to win a tournament five straight times, shooting an 8-under 64 for a three-stroke victory in the Mizuno Classic.

2010 — Michigan wins the highest scoring game in its 131-year history by stopping a 2-point conversion attempt in the third overtime for a 67-65 victory over Illinois.

2010 — Zenyatta comes within a head of finishing a perfect career. Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs. Zenyatta entered the race hoping to improve to 20-0 on her career.

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+++++++++TV SPORTS+++++++++

(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BLACKOUTS

Wednesday, Nov. 5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

6 p.m.

BTN — Rider at Rutgers

8 p.m.

PEACOCK — S. Dakota at Creighton

8 p.m.

BTN — Alabama A&M at Indiana

9 p.m.

SECN — North Alabama at Mississippi St.

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY

1 p.m.

ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Louisville, Ky.

3:30 p.m.

ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Louisville, Ky.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN2 — N. Illinois at Toledo

ESPNU — Kent St. at Ball St.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

ACCN — Florida St. at Miami

SECN — Alabama at Arkansas

GOLF

9 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The TOTO Japan Classic, First Round, Seta Golf Course, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Japan

2 a.m. (Thursday)

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, First Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NBA BASKETBALL

7:40 p.m.

ESPN — Minnesota at New York

10:05 p.m.

ESPN — San Antonio at L.A. Lakers

NHL HOCKEY

7:30 p.m.

TNT — Carolina at Washington

TRUTV — Carolina at Washington

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Thursday, Nov. 6

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

8 p.m.

TNT — Saint Francis at TCU

TRUTV — Saint Francis at TCU

10 p.m.

BTN — Denver at Washington

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — UTSA at South Florida

ESPN2 — Georgia Southern at Appalachian St.

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

4 p.m.

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, St. Louis

4:30 p.m.

SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Pensacola, Fla.

5:30 p.m.

ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.

7 p.m.

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, St. Louis

SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Pensacola, Fla.

8 p.m.

ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.

GOLF

8 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The World Wide Technlogy Championship, First Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico

9 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The TOTO Japan Classic, Second Round, Seta Golf Course, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Japan

2 a.m. (Friday)

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Second Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NBA BASKETBALL

9 p.m.

NBATV — L.A. Clippers at Phoenix

NFL FOOTBALL

8:15 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Las Vegas at Denver

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Friday, Nov. 7

AUTO RACING

9:25 a.m.

ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sap Paulo

1:25 p.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Sprint Qualifying, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sap Paulo

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

6 p.m.

CBSSN — Tulsa at Rhode Island

FS1 — Georgetown at Maryland

PEACOCK — Boston U. at Northwestern

6:30 p.m.

BTN — Fort Wayne at Ohio St.

7 p.m.

ACCN — Gardner-Webb at Clemson

ESPN — Kansas at North Carolina

PEACOCK — Oakland at Purdue

7:30 p.m.

PEACOCK — Mass.-Lowell at UConn

8:30 p.m.

BTN — N. Illinois at Wisconsin

CBSSN — Yale at Navy

PEACOCK — FGCU at Illinois

9 p.m.

ACCN — UAB at NC State

TNT — Utah Tech at Arizona

TRUTV — Utah Tech at Arizona

10:30 p.m.

BTN — Pepperdine at UCLA

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY

1 p.m.

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Bloomington, Ind.

3 p.m.

ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Louisville, Ky.

4 p.m.

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Bloomington, Ind.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPNU — TBA

8 p.m.

FS1 — Houston at UCF

9 p.m.

ESPN — Tulane at Memphis

FOX — Northwestern at Southern Cal

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

SECN — Texas at Florida

GOLF

8 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The World Wide Technlogy Championship, Second Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico

9:30 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The TOTO Japan Classic, Third Round, Seta Golf Course, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Japan

2 a.m. (Saturday)

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Third Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Houston at San Antonio

10 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Golden State at Denver

NHL HOCKEY

7 p.m.

NHLN — N.Y. Rangers at Detroit

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Saturday, Nov. 8

AUTO RACING

8:25 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: Sprint Race, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sap Paulo

12:25 p.m.

ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sap Paulo

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

Noon

FS1 — Alabama at St. John’s

PEACOCK — Alcorn St. at Minnesota

1:30 p.m.

CW — Western Carolina at Duke

PEACOCK — South Florida at George Washington

4 p.m.

PEACOCK — Providence at Virginia Tech

7 p.m.

FOX — Arkansas at Michigan St.

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Oklahoma at Gonzaga

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — TBA

ACCN — SMU at Boston College

CBSSN — Temple at Army

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

ESPNU — TBA

SECN — Georgia at Mississippi St. (SkyCast)

TNT — Colorado at West Virginia

TRUTV — Colorado at West Virginia

1 p.m.

BTN — Ohio St. at Purdue

2:30 p.m.

FS1 — Maryland at Rutgers

3:30 p.m.

ABC — Texas A&M at Missouri

ACCN — Syracuse at Miami (Command Center)

CBS — TBA

CBSSN — Duke at UConn

ESPN — Syracuse at Miami

ESPN2 — Kansas at Arizona

FOX — Iowa St. at TCU

4 p.m.

ESPNU — S. Dakota St. at S. Dakota

SECN — Auburn at Vanderbilt

4:30 p.m.

BTN — TBA

CW — Stanford at North Carolina

6 p.m.

FS1 — Air Force at San Jose St.

7 p.m.

ACCN — TBA

ESPN — TBA

ESPN2 — TBA

7:30 p.m.

ABC — LSU at Alabama

CBSSN — Nevada at Utah St.

ESPNU — LSU at Alabama (SkyCast)

NBC — Navy at Notre Dame

PEACOCK — Navy at Notre Dame

SECN — Florida at Kentucky

9:30 p.m.

FS1 — UNLV at Colorado St.

10 p.m.

CW — Sam Houston St. at Oregon St.

GOLF

8 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The World Wide Technlogy Championship, Third Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico

9 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The TOTO Japan Classic, Final Round, Seta Golf Course, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Japan

1:30 a.m. (Sunday)

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Final Round, Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

NBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

NBATV — L.A. Lakers at Atlanta

10:40 p.m.

ESPN — Phoenix at L.A. Clippers

SOCCER (MEN’S)

10 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Fulham at Everton

12:30 p.m.

NBC — English Premier League: Wolverhampton at Chelsea

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

CBS — NWSL Playoff: TBD, Quarterfinal

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Sunday, Nov. 9

AUTO RACING

11:55 a.m.

ESPN2 — Formula 1: The MSC Cruises Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sap Paulo

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)

1 p.m.

ESPN — Marquette at Indiana

2 p.m.

ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Oklahoma St.

4:30 p.m.

SECN — VMI at Missouri

6:30 p.m.

SECN — Southern Miss. at South Carolina

8:30 p.m.

ESPN — Washington at Baylor

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

ESPN — NC State at Southern Cal

4:30 p.m.

FS1 — Florida St. at UConn

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY

Noon

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Championship, Bloomington, Ind.

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

ESPNU — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Cary, N.C.

2 p.m.

BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Championship, St. Louis

ESPNU — American Athletic Tournament: TBD, Championship, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

2:30 p.m.

SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Pensacola, Fla.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

Noon

ACCN — Virginia at Pittsburgh

4:30 p.m.

BTN — Penn St. at Illinois

ESPN2 — Utah at Baylor

5 p.m.

ESPN — Tennessee at Kentucky

FIGURE SKATING

2 p.m.

NBC — 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: The 2025 NHL Trophy, Osaka, Japan

GOLF

7:30 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The World Wide Technlogy Championship, Final Round, El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico

NFL FOOTBALL

9:30 a.m.

NFLN — Atlanta vs. Indianapolis, Berlin

1 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: Buffalo at Miami, Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, New England at Tampa Bay, Jacksonville at Houston

FOX — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Giants at Chicago, Baltimore at Minnesota, New Orleans at Carolina

4:05 p.m.

CBS — Arizona at Seattle

4:25 p.m.

FOX — Regional Coverage: L.A. Rams at San Francisco OR Detroit at Washington

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Pittsburgh at L.A. Chargers

NHL HOCKEY

1 p.m.

NHLN — Chicago at Detroit

SOCCER (MEN’S)

9 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: AFC Bournemouth at Aston Villa

11:30 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Liverpool at Manchester City

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

12:30 p.m.

ABC — NWSL Playoff: TBD, Quarterfinal

3 p.m.

ABC — NWSL Playoff: TBD, Quarterfinal