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| ANDERSON PREP | 55 | MORRISTOWN | 47 | |
| ANDREAN | 79 | HIGHLAND | 49 | |
| AUSTIN | 64 | TRINITY LUTHERAN | 57 | |
| BARR-REEVE | 37 | NORTH DAVIESS | 36 | |
| BATESVILLE | 61 | CONNERSVILLE | 33 | |
| BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE | 61 | EDGEWOOD | 54 | |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN | 76 | HAMILTON | 39 | |
| BLACKFORD | 68 | MONROE CENTRAL | 63 | |
| BLOOMINGTON NORTH | 68 | TERRE HAUTE SOUTH | 52 | |
| BLOOMINGTON SOUTH | 70 | MARTINSVILLE | 43 | |
| BORDEN | 50 | HENRYVILLE | 34 | |
| BROWN COUNTY | 55 | NORTH PUTNAM | 45 | |
| CARMEL | 37 | BROWNSBURG | 34 | |
| CARROLL (FLORA) | 67 | FAITH CHRISTIAN | 45 | |
| CASCADE | 66 | SPEEDWAY | 62 | |
| CENTERVILLE | 57 | RICHMOND | 55 | |
| CHESTERTON | 64 | HOBART | 40 | |
| CLARKSVILLE | 73 | LANESVILLE | 51 | |
| CLAY CITY | 58 | CLOVERDALE | 25 | |
| CLINTON PRAIRIE | 83 | TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN | 51 | |
| COLUMBIA CITY | 41 | DEKALB | 36 | |
| COLUMBUS NORTH | 54 | PERRY MERIDIAN | 53 | |
| CORYDON CENTRAL | 60 | CHARLESTOWN | 52 | |
| DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 55 | NORTH WHITE | 24 | |
| DELPHI | 50 | WINAMAC | 48 | |
| EAST CENTRAL | 49 | HARRISON (OHIO) | 46 | |
| EASTERN (GREENTOWN) | 83 | SOUTHERN WELLS | 36 | |
| EDINBURGH | 67 | TRI | 44 | |
| EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 54 | PARKE HERITAGE | 49 | |
| EVANSVILLE HARRISON | 63 | JASPER | 57 | |
| FISHERS | 70 | CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) | 40 | |
| FOREST PARK | 64 | TECUMSEH | 48 | |
| FRANKFORT | 56 | CLINTON CENTRAL | 49 | |
| FRANKTON | 55 | WES-DEL | 37 | |
| GIBSON SOUTHERN | 63 | EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL | 61 | OT |
| GREENCASTLE | 67 | DANVILLE | 62 | 4OT |
| GREENFIELD-CENTRAL | 82 | SHELBYVILLE | 60 | |
| GREENSBURG | 65 | SOUTH DECATUR | 40 | |
| HANOVER CENTRAL | 70 | LAKE STATION | 50 | |
| HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) | 82 | MERRILLVILLE | 62 | |
| HAUSER | 60 | RISING SUN | 21 | |
| HUNTINGTON NORTH | 59 | BELLMONT | 46 | |
| ILLIANA CHRISTIAN | 55 | TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN (ILL.) | 50 | OT |
| INDIAN CREEK | 57 | WEST VIGO | 50 | |
| IRVINGTON PREP | 59 | INDIANAPOLIS ROOTED | 24 | |
| JEFFERSONVILLE | 55 | COLUMBUS EAST | 53 | |
| KOKOMO | 63 | TIPTON | 59 | |
| LAFAYETTE JEFF | 49 | LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC | 36 | |
| LAPEL | 79 | DALEVILLE | 52 | |
| LAWRENCEBURG | 64 | JAC-CEN-DEL | 45 | |
| LEBANON | 71 | COVINGTON | 51 | |
| LEO | 56 | EAST NOBLE | 40 | |
| LIBERTY CHRISTIAN | 63 | BOWMAN ACADEMY | 58 | |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN | 83 | CANNELTON | 38 | |
| LINTON | 57 | OWEN VALLEY | 43 | |
| LOOGOOTEE | 43 | BLOOMFIELD | 38 | |
| LOWELL | 54 | KANKAKEE VALLEY | 48 | |
| MACONAQUAH | 67 | HAMILTON HEIGHTS | 60 | |
| MADISON | 80 | NEW WASHINGTON | 59 | |
| MANCHESTER | 67 | ADAMS CENTRAL | 41 | |
| MARIEMONT (OHIO) | 55 | SOUTH SPENCER | 51 | |
| MEDORA | 60 | CROTHERSVILLE | 50 | |
| MONROVIA | 47 | MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN | 43 | |
| MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) | 53 | HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN | 43 | |
| NEW ALBANY | 70 | EVANSVILLE REITZ | 65 | |
| NEW CASTLE | 64 | WAPAHANI | 55 | |
| NEW HAVEN | 53 | NORWELL | 41 | |
| NEW PALESTINE | 66 | FRANKLIN | 64 | |
| NORTH HARRISON | 59 | SALEM | 47 | |
| NORTH JUDSON | 54 | KNOX | 50 | |
| NORTH NEWTON | 43 | ATTICA | 32 | |
| NORTH VERMILLION | 62 | NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) | 47 | |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS | 54 | SPRINGS VALLEY | 33 | |
| NORTHEASTERN | 66 | FRANKLIN COUNTY | 45 | |
| PAOLI | 64 | CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 54 | |
| PENN | 67 | FORT WAYNE WAYNE | 66 | |
| PERRY CENTRAL | 45 | WEST WASHINGTON | 43 | |
| PIKE | 71 | DANVILLE (ILL.) | 32 | |
| PRAIRIE HEIGHTS | 56 | WHITKO | 43 | |
| PROVIDENCE | 55 | ROCK CREEK ACADEMY | 23 | |
| RENSSELAER CENTRAL | 52 | BENTON CENTRAL | 36 | |
| RIVER FOREST | 78 | SOUTH NEWTON | 35 | |
| ROCHESTER | 59 | TRI-COUNTY | 48 | |
| ROSSVILLE | 61 | SEEGER | 47 | |
| SEYMOUR | 44 | SCOTTSBURG | 36 | |
| SHENANDOAH | 59 | EASTERN HANCOCK | 47 | |
| SHERIDAN | 85 | PURDUE POLY NORTH | 36 | |
| SOUTH ADAMS | 49 | MUNCIE BURRIS | 27 | |
| SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH | 72 | NORTHWOOD | 60 | |
| SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON | 82 | JIMTOWN | 58 | |
| SOUTH DEARBORN | 65 | SWITZERLAND COUNTY | 49 | |
| SOUTH KNOX | 55 | EASTERN GREENE | 46 | |
| SOUTH PUTNAM | 72 | DUGGER UNION | 22 | |
| SOUTHMONT | 56 | CRAWFORDSVILLE | 44 | |
| SOUTHRIDGE | 74 | EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 41 | |
| SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) | 87 | SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) | 82 | OT |
| SULLIVAN | 64 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | 23 | |
| TELL CITY | 85 | CRAWFORD COUNTY | 54 | |
| TERRE HAUTE NORTH | 58 | SOUTHPORT | 56 | |
| TIPPECANOE VALLEY | 66 | INDIANAPOLIS HERRON | 23 | |
| TRI-CENTRAL | 55 | NORTH MIAMI | 52 | |
| TRI-WEST | 59 | PENDLETON HEIGHTS | 56 | |
| TRINITY GREENLAWN | 36 | HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH | 29 | |
| TRITON CENTRAL | 41 | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN | 25 | |
| UNION COUNTY | 58 | SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) | 30 | |
| WALDRON | 62 | BETHESDA CHRISTIAN | 45 | |
| WARREN CENTRAL | 50 | ZIONSVILLE | 47 | |
| WARSAW | 79 | FORT WAYNE NORTH | 57 | |
| WASHINGTON | 70 | PIKE CENTRAL | 28 | |
| WESTERN | 49 | MISSISSINEWA | 44 | |
| WESTFIELD | 46 | MUNCIE CENTRAL | 33 | |
| WINCHESTER | 61 | KNIGHTSTOWN | 54 | |
| WOOD MEMORIAL | 62 | SHOALS | 24 | |
| BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| LAVILLE | 39 | TRITON | 37 | |
| CARMI (ILL.) CLASSIC | ||||
| MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) | 52 | CARMI (ILL.) | 21 | |
| CULVER ACADEMY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| CULVER ACADEMY | 59 | CAREER ACADEMY | 35 | |
| LAKE FOREST ACADEMY (ILL.) | 71 | FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 30 | |
| FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 60 | CAREER ACADEMY | 48 | |
| CULVER ACADEMY | 50 | LAKE FOREST ACADEMY (ILL.) | 38 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS CITY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL | 93 | PURDUE POLY ENGLEWOOD | 38 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS | 75 | CHRISTEL HOUSE | 49 | |
| PCC TOURNAMENT | ||||
| WASHINGTON TWP. | 62 | SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) | 59 | |
| KOUTS | 74 | WESTVILLE | 61 | |
| KOUTS | 87 | WASHINGTON TWP. | 64 | |
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| ALEXANDRIA | 51 | OAK HILL | 45 | |
| ANDERSON PREP | 54 | INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON | 12 | |
| ANDREAN | 65 | SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH | 38 | |
| ANGOLA | 45 | FORT WAYNE DWENGER | 37 | |
| ATTICA | 58 | SCHLARMAN (ILL.) | 34 | |
| BARR-REEVE | 40 | SHAKAMAK | 26 | |
| BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE | 48 | ORLEANS | 42 | |
| BENTON CENTRAL | 59 | EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL | 34 | |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN | 43 | HAMILTON | 28 | |
| BLOOMINGTON SOUTH | 57 | LINTON | 29 | |
| BLUFFTON | 86 | HERITAGE | 22 | |
| BORDEN | 34 | LANESVILLE | 33 | OT |
| BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY (KY.) | 41 | EVANSVILLE REITZ | 38 | |
| BROWNSBURG | 73 | TERRE HAUTE NORTH | 32 | |
| BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL | 67 | WEST WASHINGTON | 41 | |
| CASCADE | 63 | GREENCASTLE | 44 | |
| CHARLESTOWN | 79 | SALEM | 19 | |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 55 | HAUSER | 24 | |
| CLINTON PRAIRIE | 30 | NORTH WHITE | 22 | |
| CONNERSVILLE | 44 | RUSHVILLE | 31 | |
| DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 60 | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (DYER) | 25 | |
| EASTBROOK | 36 | MADISON-GRANT | 32 | |
| EMINENCE | 48 | EASTERN GREENE | 39 | |
| EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 58 | EVANSVILLE BOSSE | 43 | |
| FLOYD CENTRAL | 57 | CORYDON CENTRAL | 50 | |
| FOREST PARK | 65 | MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) | 15 | |
| FORT WAYNE NORTH | 73 | FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 21 | |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY | 51 | TALAWANDA (OHIO) | 35 | |
| FRANKLIN | 66 | WHITELAND | 55 | |
| FREMONT | 55 | PRAIRIE HEIGHTS | 22 | |
| GREENSBURG | 64 | BATESVILLE | 45 | |
| HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN | 67 | CENTER GROVE | 59 | |
| HAMMOND CENTRAL | 72 | MORGAN PARK (ILL.) | 30 | |
| HERITAGE HILLS | 35 | PIKE CENTRAL | 13 | |
| HIGHLAND | 46 | GARY WEST | 36 | |
| HOMESTEAD | 61 | CARMEL | 56 | |
| INDIAN CREEK | 49 | WEST VIGO | 26 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL | 45 | HUNTINGTON NORTH | 31 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS HERRON | 64 | KIPP INDY LEGACY | 17 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA | 58 | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN | 31 | |
| JASPER | 68 | MARTINSVILLE | 42 | |
| JAY COUNTY | 52 | SOUTHERN WELLS | 34 | |
| JEFFERSONVILLE | 60 | EVANSVILLE NORTH | 56 | |
| KNIGHTSTOWN | 54 | COWAN | 31 | |
| LAKEWOOD PARK | 61 | FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK | 53 | OT |
| LAWRENCE CENTRAL | 70 | ELKHART | 18 | |
| LAWRENCE NORTH | 61 | BEN DAVIS | 52 | |
| LAWRENCEBURG | 40 | NORTH DECATUR | 37 | |
| LEWIS CASS | 44 | SOUTHWOOD | 20 | |
| LOOGOOTEE | 60 | CROTHERSVILLE | 18 | |
| LOWELL | 52 | LAPORTE | 28 | |
| MADISON | 81 | COLUMBUS EAST | 48 | |
| MANCHESTER | 40 | ROCHESTER | 31 | |
| MARTINSVILLE (ILL.) | 43 | DUGGER UNION | 30 | |
| MCCUTCHEON | 66 | WESTERN | 21 | |
| MISSISSINEWA | 51 | ELWOOD | 33 | |
| MONROVIA | 71 | COVENANT CHRISTIAN | 63 | |
| NEW ALBANY | 53 | EVANSVILLE NORTH | 43 | |
| NOBLESVILLE | 56 | FRANKLIN CENTRAL | 46 | |
| NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) | 53 | NORTH VERMILLION | 29 | |
| NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) | 60 | JENNINGS COUNTY | 44 | |
| NORTH JUDSON | 51 | KNOX | 26 | |
| NORTH KNOX | 66 | VINCENNES LINCOLN | 50 | |
| NORTH NEWTON | 45 | COVINGTON | 37 | |
| NORTH POSEY | 49 | TELL CITY | 27 | |
| NORTH PUTNAM | 50 | BROWN COUNTY | 32 | |
| NORTHWOOD | 54 | GOSHEN | 20 | |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS | 47 | PERRY CENTRAL | 28 | |
| NORTHFIELD | 70 | WHITKO | 67 | |
| NORTHRIDGE | 68 | FORT WAYNE SNIDER | 52 | |
| PAOLI | 54 | CRAWFORD COUNTY | 52 | |
| PERU | 46 | EASTERN (GREENTOWN) | 35 | |
| PLYMOUTH | 52 | WAWASEE | 43 | |
| PORTAGE | 34 | GRIFFITH | 16 | |
| PRINCETON | 73 | TECUMSEH | 51 | |
| RICHMOND | 61 | LAFAYETTE JEFF | 60 | |
| RIVER FOREST | 50 | SOUTH NEWTON | 30 | |
| RIVERTON PARKE | 60 | SOUTH VERMILLION | 36 | |
| ROCK CREEK ACADEMY | 55 | COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN | 32 | |
| SEVEN OAKS | 43 | UNION (MODOC) | 28 | |
| SHAWE MEMORIAL | 65 | CLARKSVILLE | 29 | |
| SHELBYVILLE | 55 | DELTA | 54 | |
| SHENANDOAH | 58 | FAITH CHRISTIAN | 36 | |
| SILVER CREEK | 57 | EASTERN (PEKIN) | 43 | |
| SOUTH BEND RILEY | 47 | MICHIGAN CITY | 44 | |
| SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) | 83 | NEW WASHINGTON | 41 | |
| SOUTH DECATUR | 54 | TRINITY LUTHERAN | 50 | |
| SOUTH KNOX | 57 | EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 55 | |
| SOUTH SPENCER | 68 | LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN | 19 | |
| SOUTHMONT | 57 | CRAWFORDSVILLE | 27 | |
| SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) | 63 | RISING SUN | 54 | |
| SPIRE ACADEMY (OHIO) | 54 | INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS | 51 | |
| SULLIVAN | 57 | SOUTH PUTNAM | 36 | |
| TIPPECANOE VALLEY | 45 | KOKOMO | 38 | |
| UNION COUNTY | 52 | MONROE CENTRAL | 37 | |
| WABASH | 63 | NORTHWESTERN | 50 | |
| WARSAW | 79 | CONCORD | 27 | |
| WINCHESTER | 56 | TRI | 54 | 2OT |
| WOOD MEMORIAL | 56 | SHOALS | 28 | |
| WOODLAN | 63 | SOUTH ADAMS | 16 | |
| BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| BREMEN | 42 | JOHN GLENN | 29 | |
| PORTER COUNTY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| WESTVILLE | 59 | MORGAN TWP. | 37 | |
NFL PLAYOFFS
CONFERENCE CHA MPIONSHIPS
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NFC
WASHINGTON (12-5) @ PHILADELPHIA (14-3) 3:30 FOX
AFC
BUFFALO (13-4) @ KANSAS CITY (15-2) 6:30 CBS
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TOP 25:
#14 MISSISSIPPI STATE 65 SOUTH CAROLINA 60 OT
#8 MICHIGAN STATE 81 RUTGERS 74
#3 IOWA STATE 76 ARIZONA STATE 61
VANDERBILT 74 #9 KENTUCKY 69
TEXAS 70 #13 TEXAS A&M 69
#5 FLORIDA 89 GEORGIA 59
MINNESOTA 77 #15 OREGON 69
#2 DUKE 63 WAKE FOREST 56
#22 MISSOURI 83 #16 OLE MISS 75
KANSAS STATE 73 #23 WEST VIRGINIA 60
#7 HOUSTON 92 #12 KANSAS 86 2OT
XAVIER 76 #19 CONNECTICUT 72
#4 ALABAMA 80 LSU 73
#1 AUBURN 53 #6 TENNESSEE 51
ELSEWHERE:
SMU 63 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 57
PITTSBURGH 77 SYRACUSE 73
PROVIDENCE 78 GEORGETOWN 68
EAST CAROLINA 64 S. FLORIDA 55
NORTHERN IOWA 74 INDIANA STATE 56
WRIGHT STATE 67 DETROIT 50
CREIGHTON 79 SETON HALL 54
AKRON 102 MIAMI OHIO 75
ROBERT MORRIS 73 OAKLAND 71
BRADLEY 61 ILLINOIS STATE 57
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 91 IU INDY 80
EASTERN MICHIGAN 90 BUFFALO 77
NORTH CAROLINA 102 BOSTON COLLEGE 96 OT
CLEVELAND STATE 81 GREEN BAY 66
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 89 ILLINOIS CHICAGO 85
ARIZONA 78 COLORADO 63
NEW MEXICO 75 UNLV 73
EVANSVILLE 78 VALPARAISO 68
DRAKE 69 MISSOURI STATE 62 OT
BELMONT 95 MURRAY STATE 77
BUTLER 86 DEPAUL 69
TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 88 TEMPLE 79
CENTRAL FLORIDA 85 TCU 58
UTAH STATE 87 AIR FORCE 58
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 76 BALL STATE 66
SOUTHERN INDIANA 64 EASTERN ILLINOIS 60
BAYLOR 76 UTAH 61
TENNESSEE TECH 89 TENNESSEE MARTIN 85 OT
CLEMSON 72 VIRGINIA TECH 57
OREGON STATE 83 SANTA CLARA 69
NOTRE DAME 74 VIRGINIA 59
COLORADO STATE 69 FRESNO STATE 64
STANFORD 78 FLORIDA STATE 71
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 73 WESTERN MICHIGAN 52
SAN JOSE STATE 67 WYOMING 58
GONZAGA 105 PORTLAND 62
ST. MARY’S 80 WASHINGTON STATE 75
SOUTHERN MISS 67 LOUISIANA 59
CALIFORNIA 98 MIAMI FLORIDA 94 OT
OKLAHOMA 65 ARKANSAS 62
UC SANTA BARBARA 83 CAL STATE FULLERTON 75
GRAND CANYON 79 UTAH TECH 66
MONTANA 77 MONTANA STATE 70
SAN DIEGO STATE 69 NEVADA 50
SAN FRANCISCO 81 SAN DIEGO 69
PEPPERDINE 60 PACIFIC 44
UC IRVINE 71 HAWAII 55
BYU 80 CINCINNATI 52
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TOP 25:
#21 MICHIGAN STATE 88 #24 MICHIGAN 58
COLORADO 63 #10 KANSAS STATE 53
#6 CONNECTICUT 72 CREIGHTON 61
ARIZONA 77 #16 WEST VIRGINIA 62
ELSEWHERE:
CLEVELAND STATE 107 OHIO CHRISTIAN 46
ROBERT MORRIS 77 DETROIT 64
LIBERTY 83 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 54
SETON HALL 57 ST. JOHN’S 48
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 57 NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE 52
KENT STATE 77 MIAMI OHIO 63
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 81 WESTERN MICHIGAN 70
GREEN BAY 64 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 56
OHIO 69 EASTERN MICHIGAN 59
BALL STATE 81 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 62
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 82 IU INDY 55
VILLANOVA 67 XAVIER 52
TOLEDO 80 BOWLING GREEN 68
EASTERN ILLINOIS 51 SOUTHERN INDIANA 49 TULSA 64 MEMPHIS 57
OKLAHOMA STATE 71 TEXAS TECH 68
MARQUETTE 75 GEORGETOWN 58
KANSAS 57 HOUSTON 43
FRESNO STATE 77 NEW MEXICO 64
RICE 84 CHARLOTTE 60
UTAH STATE 70 SAN JOSE STATE 64
MONTANA STATE 67 MONTANA 66
COLORADO STATE 61 WYOMING 56
NEVADA 62 AIR FORCE 59
WRIGHT STATE 69 MILWAUKEE 61
GONZAGA 81 PEPPERDINE 53
SAN DIEGO STATE 59 UNLV 58
BUFFALO 80 AKRON 71
UTAH 81 BYU 76
SAN FRANCISCO 63 SAN DIEGO 56
IOWA STATE 90 CENTRAL FLORIDA 56
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 79 WASHINGTON STATE 76
CINCINNATI 73 ARIZONA STATE 66
PACIFIC 67 OREGON STATE 66 OT
SANTA CLARA 74 ST. MARY’S 67 OT
CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE 60 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 48
NBA SCORES
INDIANA 136 SAN ANTONIO 98
MINNESOTA 133 DENVER 104
BOSTON 122 DALLAS 107
MIAMI 106 BROOKLYN 97
CHARLOTTE 123 NEW ORLEANS 92
ORLANDO 121 DETROIT 113
NEW YORK 143 SACRAMENTO 120
HOUSTON 135 CLEVELAND 131
TORONTO 117 ATLANTA 94
MEMPHIS 125 UTAH 103
PHILADELPHIA 109 CHICAGO 97
LA LAKERS 118 GOLDEN STATE 108
PHOENIX 119 WASHINGTON 109
LA CLIPPERS 127 MILWAUKEE 117
NHL SCORES
BOSTON 3 COLORADO 1
SEATTLE 4 PITTSBURGH 1
EDMONTON 3 BUFFALO 2
OTTAWA 2 TORONTO 1
NEW JERSEY 4 MONTRÉAL 3 OT
DALLAS 2 ST. LOUIS 0
DETROIT 2 TAMPA BAY 0
COLUMBUS 3 LOS ANGELES 2 OT
CALGARY 5 MINNESOTA 4
NY ISLANDERS 3 CAROLINA 2 OT
FLORIDA 7 SAN JOSE 2
ANAHEIM 5 NASHVILLE 2
VANCOUVER 2 WASHINGTON 1
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NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS: WHAT TO KNOW
Below are players and teams that can set historic marks or reach career milestones during the 2024 Conference Championships.
NFC Championship Game (Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, FOX/FOX Deportes)
No. 6 Washington Commanders (14-5) at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles (16-3)
The No. 6 seed Washington Commanders defeated the No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card Weekend and the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the Divisional playoffs. With a win against No. 2 seed Philadelphia, Washington can become the third team ever to defeat the top three seeds in their conference in a single postseason and the third No. 6 seed to reach the Super Bowl, joining the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers (won Super Bowl XL) and 2010 Green Bay Packers (won Super Bowl XLV).
Washington head coach Dan Quinn, who previously led Atlanta to Super Bowl LI following the 2016 season, can become the eighth head coach to lead multiple franchises to a Super Bowl appearance, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Bill Parcells (New England, New York Giants), Don Shula (Baltimore Colts, Miami) and Dick Vermeil (Philadelphia, St. Louis Rams) as well as John Fox (Carolina, Denver), Mike Holmgren (Green Bay, Seattle), Dan Reeves (Atlanta, Denver) and Andy Reid (Kansas City, Philadelphia).
Philadelphia led the NFC and ranked second in the NFL in rushing offense this season (179.3 rushing yards per game) while Washington ranked third with 154.1 rushing yards per game. Sunday’s matchup will mark the first Conference Championship since the 1993 NFC Championship Game (Dallas vs. San Francisco) to feature two teams that each ranked in the top three in rushing offense during the regular season.
Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has won each of his first two career playoff starts and has recorded a postseason rookie record 46 completions along with 567 passing yards, four touchdown passes, no interceptions, a 116.2 passer rating and 87 rushing yards.
In the NFC Championship game, Daniels can:
- Surpass Ben Roethlisberger (14 wins in 2005) for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, including the postseason.
- Become the first rookie starting quarterback to win three postseason games overall, win three postseason road games and start a Super Bowl.
- Become the sixth quarterback ever to win three road postseason games in one playoff run, joining Tom Brady (2020 with Tampa Bay), Tony Eason (1985 with New England), Eli Manning (2007 with the New York Giants), Aaron Rodgers (2010 with Green Bay) and Ben Roethlisberger (2005 with Pittsburgh).
- Become the first rookie quarterback ever with five postseason touchdown passes.
- Surpass Russell Wilson (572 passing yards in 2012 with Seattle) for the most playoff passing yards by a rookie quarterback all-time.
- Join Jeff George, Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino and Alex Smith as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with multiple touchdown passes in each of their first three career postseason games.
- Join Tony Eason and Nick Foles as the only quarterbacks all-time with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of their first three career postseason starts.
Washington wide receiver Terry McLaurin has 251 receiving yards in three career postseason games, including at least 75 receiving yards in each game. On Sunday, he can become the fifth player all-time with at least 75 receiving yards in each of his first four career playoff games, joining Anthony Carter, Larry Fitzgerald, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
McLaurin can become the fourth player in NFL history with at least 85 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in three games within a single postseason, joining Larry Fitzgerald (four in 2008 with Arizona), Travis Kelce (three in 2021 with Kansas City) and Cooper Kupp (three in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams).
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley, including the playoffs, has 2,329 rushing yards and 2,638 scrimmage yards this season. In the NFC Championship, he can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis (2,476 rushing yards and 2,762 scrimmage yards in 1998 with Denver) for the most rushing yards and most scrimmage yards by a player in a season, including the postseason, in NFL history.
The players with the most rushing yards in a season, including the postseason, in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | RUSH YARDS |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1998 | 2,476 |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1997 | 2,331 |
| Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia | 2024 | 2,329* |
| *entering NFC Championship | |||
The players with the most scrimmage yards in a season, including the postseason, in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | SCRIMMAGE YARDS |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1998 | 2,762 |
| Marshall Faulk HOF | St. Louis Rams | 1999 | 2,686 |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1997 | 2,656 |
| Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia | 2024 | 2,638* |
| *entering NFC Championship | |||
Barkley has 438 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in four career playoff games, including 324 rushing yards this postseason. On Sunday, he can become the fourth player in NFL history with at least 500 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in his first five career postseason games and the sixth player all-time with at least 400 rushing yards in a single postseason.
The players with at least 500 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in their first five postseason games in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | RUSH YARDS | RUSH TDs |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 672 | 9 |
| Marcus Allen HOF | L.A. Raiders | 574 | 7 |
| Arian Foster | Houston | 515 | 5 |
| Saquon Barkley | N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia | 438* | 4* |
| *in first four playoff games | |||
The players with at least 400 rushing yards in a single postseason in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | RUSH YARDS |
| John Riggins HOF | Washington | 1982 | 610 |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1997 | 581 |
| Terrell Davis HOF | Denver | 1998 | 468 |
| Marcus Allen HOF | L.A. Raiders | 1983 | 466 |
| Eddie George | Tennessee | 1999 | 449 |
| Derrick Henry | Tennessee | 2019 | 446 |
| Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia | 2024 | 324* |
| *entering NFC Championship | |||
Barkley, who had 123 scrimmage yards in the Wild Card round and 232 scrimmage yards in the Divisional playoffs, can become the fourth player since 2000 with at least 120 scrimmage yards in three consecutive games in a single postseason, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (2001 with the St. Louis Rams), Larry Fitzgerald (2008 with Arizona) and Christian McCaffrey (2023 with San Francisco).
Including the playoffs, Barkley leads the NFL with 15 games of 110-or-more scrimmage yards this season and on Sunday, can become the first player in NFL history with at least 110 scrimmage yards in 16 games within a season (including the playoffs), surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famers Marcus Allen (15 games in 1985 with the L.A. Raiders) and Terrell Davis (15 in 1998 with Denver) as well as Barry Foster (15 games in 1992 with Pittsburgh).
AFC Championship Game (Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+)
No. 2 Buffalo Bills (15-4) at No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs (16-2)
The Kansas City Chiefs are the fourth reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion to reach the Conference Championship game, joining the 1992-93 Dallas Cowboys, 1988-89 San Francisco 49ers and 1974-75 Pittsburgh Steelers, and can be the first to return to the Super Bowl.
With a win, the Chiefs can become the fourth team to reach three consecutive Super Bowls, joining the 1990-93 Buffalo Bills (four consecutive), 1971-73 Miami Dolphins (three) and 2016-18 New England Patriots (three).
Including the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills have a +27-turnover differential (35 takeaways, eight giveaways) and this season, they can become the first team ever with less than 10 turnovers in a season and finish amongst the top 10 teams with the best turnover differentials in NFL history, including the postseason.
The teams with the fewest turnovers in a season, including the postseason, in NFL history:
| TEAM | SEASON | TURNOVERS |
| Buffalo | 2024 | 8* |
| New Orleans | 2019 | 10 |
| Kansas City | 2017 | 11 |
| New England | 2010 | 11 |
| Seattle | 2018 | 11 |
| *entering AFC Championship Game | ||
The teams with the best turnover differentials in a season, including the postseason, in NFL history:
| TEAM | SEASON | TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL |
| Washington | 1983 | +46 |
| Baltimore | 2000 | +33 |
| Chicago | 1985 | +30 |
| San Francisco | 2011 | +30 |
| Washington | 1991 | +30 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2007 | +28 |
| Seattle | 1984 | +28 |
| Buffalo | 2024 | +27* |
| *entering AFC Championship | ||
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has 47 career postseason touchdowns (42 passing, five rushing) and 16 career postseason wins, including an eight-game postseason winning streak entering the 2024 AFC Championship. With a win, Mahomes can:
- Become the third starting quarterback in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl five times, joining Tom Brady (10 Super Bowl appearances) and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway (five).
- Surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana (16 wins) for the second-most playoff wins by a starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Tom Brady (35).
- Become the third starting quarterback to win nine consecutive postseason games all-time, joining Tom Brady (10 consecutive postseason wins from 2001-05) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bart Starr (nine from 1961-68).
- Join Tom Brady (95 touchdowns) as the only quarterbacks with at least 50 combined passing and rushing touchdowns in postseason history.
With Mahomes (47 combined postseason passing and rushing touchdowns) and Buffalo’s Josh Allen (30), it will mark the fifth postseason matchup all-time between starting quarterbacks each with at least 30 combined postseason passing and rushing touchdowns. The previous occurrences: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers (Jan. 24, 2021), Tom Brady and Drew Brees (Jan. 17, 2021), and Tom Brady and Peyton Manning (Jan. 19, 2014, and Jan. 24, 2016).
With Mahomes (105.6 career postseason passer rating) and Allen (101.5), it will mark the fifth postseason matchup all-time between starting quarterbacks each with a career postseason passer rating of 100-or-higher (minimum 100 attempts). The previous occurrences: Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes (Jan. 23, 2022, and Jan. 21, 2024), Drew Brees and Nick Foles (Jan. 13, 2019) and Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson (Jan. 18, 2015).
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE: BUFFALO BILLS (15-4 – NO. 2) AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (16-2 – NO. 1)
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 6:30 PM ET | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Referee: Clete Blakeman
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: BUF leads series, 28-21-1 (won 5 of past 6)
Postseason: KC leads series, 4-2 (won past 3)
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 11/17/24: KC 21 at BUF 30
Postseason: AFC-D 1/21/24: KC 27 at BUF 24
BILLS NOTES:
BILLS seeking 5th SB appearance in franchise history & 1st since 1993 season. • HC SEAN MCDERMOTT has 7 career playoff wins, 2nd-most ever by Buf. HC. • QB JOSH ALLEN made 3rd-career Pro Bowl & had 40 combined pass & rush TDs in 2024 (28 pass, 12 rush), joining Aaron Rodgers as only players ever with 40+ combined TDs in 5+ seasons. Had 2 rush TDs in AFC-D, & is 1 of 3 QBs alltime with 2+ rush TDs in multiple playoff games. Totaled 317 yards (262 pass, 55 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in Week 11 meeting, 3rd-straight game vs. KC with rush TD, incl. playoffs. Has 6 TDs vs. INT in 2 career playoff starts at KC. • RB JAMES COOK tied for NFL lead with 16 rush TDs this season, tied with HOFer O.J. Simpson (1975) for most in a season in franchise history. Has rush TD in 5 of past 6. Aims for his 5th in row in postseason with 80+ scrimmage yards. Had 2 rush TDs in Week 11 meeting & has TD in 2 of past 3 vs. KC, incl. playoffs. • RB RAY DAVIS (rookie) had rush TD in AFC-D & has TD in 2 of past 3 overall. • WR KHALIL SHAKIR led team with career highs in catches (76) & rec. yards (821) this season. Has 6 catches & 60+ rec. yards in each of 2 playoff games this season. Had 8 catches for 70 yards in Week 11 meeting. Had rec. TD in 2023 AFC-D vs. KC. • WR CURTIS SAMUEL has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3, incl. playoffs. Has TD catch in each of 2 career games vs. KC, incl. in Week 11 meeting. • TE DAWSON KNOX ranks tied-5th all-time among TEs with 6 career playoff rec. TDs. Has TD catch in 3 of 5 career games at KC, incl. postseason. • DE GREG ROUSSEAU led team with career-high 16 TFL & 8 sacks this season. Has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of past 5, incl. full sack in both playoff games. • DT ED OLIVER led all DTs with career-high 3 FFs in 2024. Had TFL in AFC-D. • LB VON MILLER has 10.5 career playoff sacks. Had FR in AFC-D. Had sack in Week 11 meeting & has 16 sacks in 22 career games vs. KC, incl. playoffs. • LB TERREL BERNARD had FF & FR in AFC-D & has FR in 2 of his past 3 in playoffs. Had 8 tackles, sack & PD in Week 11 meeting. • LB MATT MILANO has sack in 3 of his past 4 in postseason. • S DAMAR HAMLIN had 8 tackles, 2 TFL, sack & FF in AFC-D. • S TAYLOR RAPP had INT in AFC-D. Had 6 tackles & INT in Week 11 meeting.
CHIEFS NOTES:
CHIEFS are 2nd team ever to reach 7 straight Conf. Champ Games (NE – 8 straight from 2011-18). Can become 4th team ever to make 3 straight SBs. • HC ANDY REID ranks 2nd in NFL history with 27 career playoff wins. • QB PATRICK MAHOMES totaled 3,928 pass yards & 26 TD passes in 2024 & joined HOFer Peyton Manning (8 seasons) as only players ever with 3,500+ pass yards & 25+ TD passes in 7 of 1st 8 seasons. Has 0 INTs in 9 of his past 10, incl. each of his past 7. Is 1 of 6 QBs all-time with 5,000+ pass yards (5,312) & 40+ TD passes (42) in playoff career. Can surpass HOFer Joe Montana (16 wins) for 2nd-most playoff wins ever by starting QB. Can join Tom Brady (10 wins) as only QBs ever to win 5+ Conf. Champ. games. Is 11-2 with 36 TDs (32 pass, 4 rush) vs. 3 INTs & 111.8 rating in 13 career home playoff starts. Is 3-0 in 3 career playoff starts vs. Buf., with 9 TDs (8 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs & 126.6 rating. • RB KAREEM HUNT led team with 728 rush yards & 7 rush TDs in 2024, 6thcareer season with 5+ rush TDs. Aims for his 4th in row with rush TD. Has 7 TDs (6 rush, 1 rec.) in 5 career playoff games & 1 of 3 all-time with rush TD in each of 1st 5 career playoff games. Rushed for 60 yards in Week 11 meeting. • RB ISIAH PACHECO has 75+ scrimmage yards in 7 of 8 career playoff games. • TE TRAVIS KELCE ranked 3rd among TEs with 97 catches in 2024, becoming 1st player ever with 90+ catches in 7 straight seasons. Ranks 1st in NFL postseason history with 172 catches & 2nd with 2,020 rec. yards & 20 rec. TDs. Had 7 catches for 117 yards & TD in AFC-D, 14th-straight playoff game with 70+ rec. yards, longest streak ever. Has 9 playoff games with 100+ rec. yards, surpassing HOFer Jerry Rice for most ever. Has 5 rec. TDs in 3 career playoff games vs. Buf. • WR XAVIER WORTHY (rookie) has 5+ catches in 6 of his past 7, incl. playoffs. • DT CHRIS JONES is 1 of 4 in NFL with 5+ sacks in each of past 8 seasons. Had sack in AFC-D. • DE GEORGE KARLAFTIS led team with 8 sacks this season. Tied single-game franchise playoff record with 3 sacks in AFC-D, 3rd-straight playoff game with 0.5+ sacks. • LB NICK BOLTON led team with 106 tackles in 2024. Had 7 tackles in Week 11 meeting. • CB TRENT MCDUFFIE had 3 PD in AFC-D, his 5th-straight game overall with PD with 3rdstraight playoff game with 2+ PD. Has TFL in 2 of 3 career games vs. Buf., incl. playoffs.
TV: CBS – Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter), Jay Feely (field reporter), Evan Washburn (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One – Kevin Harlan, Devin McCourty, Derek Rackley (field reporter) SIRIUS: Buffalo | Kansas City
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (14-5 – NO. 6) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (16-3 – NO. 2)
Sunday, January 26, 2025 | 3:00 PM ET | Lincoln Financial Field | Referee: Shawn Hochuli
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: WAS leads series, 89-85-5 (PHI won 3 of past 4)
Postseason: WAS leads series, 1-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: Week 11: WAS 18 at PHI 26; Week 16: PHI 33 at WAS 36
Postseason: NFC-WC 1/5/91: WAS 20 at PHI 6
COMMANDERS NOTES:
COMMANDERS won 2 playoff games in same season & advanced to NFC-C for 1st time since 1991. • DAN QUINN became 2nd HC ever to improve club by 10 wins, incl. postseason, in 1st season with team (Tony Sparano, 2008 Miami, +10 wins). • QB JAYDEN DANIELS passed for 299 yards & 2 TDs in NFC-D, 4th-most pass yards ever by rookie in playoff game. Became 3rd rookie QB in NFL history to win 2 road playoff games & 1st rookie QB all-time with 2 playoff games with 2+ TD passes. Can surpass Ben Roethlisberger (14) for most wins by rookie QB all-time, incl. playoffs. In reg. season, had most rush yards (891), highest comp. pct (69 pct.), 3rd-most wins (12), 4th-highest passer rating (100.1), 4thmost pass & rush yards combined (4,459), 4th-most pass & rush TDs combined (31) & 6thmost TD passes (25) by rookie QB all-time. Had career-high 5 TD passes in Week 16 meeting. • RB BRIAN ROBINSON rushed for 77 yards & 2 TDs in NFC-D, 1st-career playoff TDs. Had careerhigh 799 rush yards & 8 rush TDs in 2024. Has rush TD in each of his 3 career games at Phi. • RB AUSTIN EKELER had playoff career-high 88 scrimmage yards (47 rush, 41 rec.) in NFC-D. Had 733 scrimmage yards (367 rush, 366 rec.) in 12 reg. season games in 2024. Had 53 scrimmage yards (27 rush, 26 rec.) in NFC-WC. Had 8 catches for 89 yards in Week 11 at Phi. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN aims for his 3rd playoff game in row with rec. TD & 4th playoff game in row with 75+ rec. yards. Had 82 catches for 1,096 yards & career-high & franchise record 13 rec. TDs in 2024 reg. season. Is 1 of 2 (Davante Adams) with 75+ catches & 1,000+ rec. yards in each of past 5 seasons. Has 5+ catches in 10 of his 12 career games vs. Phi. • WR DYAMI BROWN aims for his 3rd in row in playoffs with 5+ catches & 85+ rec. yards. • TE ZACH ERTZ had 3rd career playoff TD catch last week. Had 612 receptions for 6,627 yards & 40 TDs in 130 games with Phi. (2013-21), incl. playoffs. • LB BOBBY WAGNER led team with 132 tackles in 2024. Has 169 tackles (9.4 per game) in 18 career playoff games, incl. 5+ tackles in each game. • LB FRANKIE LUVU became 2nd player since 2000 (James Harrison – 2010) with 95+ tackles (99), 10+ TFL (12), 8+ sacks (career-high 8) & 5+ PD (career-high 7) in single season. Had INT in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 2+ TFL. • DT DORANCE ARMSTRONG had 2 sacks & FF last week. • CB MIKE SAINRISTIL had 2 INTs in NFC-D, 1st rookie with 2 INTs in playoff game since 2015 (Ha Ha Clinton-Dix). • S JEREMY CHINN led team with 12 tackles & had 1st-career playoff INT in NFC-D.
EAGLES NOTES:
EAGLES advanced to NFC-C for 2nd time in past 3 seasons. Can reach SB for 5th time ever. • NICK SIRIANNI can join Joe Gibbs & Mike Tomlin as only HCs to reach SB in 2 of 1st 4 seasons. • QB JALEN HURTS passed for 2,903 yards & 18 TDs with career-high 103.7 rating & rushed for 630 yards & 14 TDs in 2024 reg. season, incl. 9 games with both pass TD & rush TD. Has 13 TDs (7 pass, 6 rush) in 7 career postseason starts. Has 18 TDs (12 pass, 6 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 101.9 rating in 9 career starts vs. Was. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 3rd-most rush yards (2,329) & 4th-most scrimmage yards (2,638) in single season, incl. playoffs, all-time. Had 232 scrimmage yards (205 rush, 27 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in NFC-D, most scrimmage yards by RB in playoff game since HOFer Eric Dickerson (244 on 1/4/86). Rushed for 150 yards & 2 TDs in Week 16 meeting & had 198 scrimmage yards (146 rush, 52 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in Week 11 meeting. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Was. with 100+ scrimmage yards & 7th in row vs. Was. with TD. • WR A.J. BROWN had 67 catches for 1,079 yards & 7 rec. TDs in 2024 reg. season & became 5th player ever with 1,000+ rec. yards & 7+ rec. TDs in 5 of his 1st 6 career seasons. Has 36 catches for 559 yards (93.2 per game) & 6 rec. TDs in 6 career games vs. Was. • WR DEVONTA SMITH had career-high 8 rec. TDs in 2024 reg. season. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 playoff games. Has 6+ catches in 5 of his past 6 vs. Was. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT has 43 postseason receptions, most in franchise history. • DT JALEN CARTER had 2 sacks, FF & PD in NFC-D & aims for his 4th in row with PD. • LB ZACK BAUN set career highs in tackles (150), TFL (11), FFs (5, tied 2nd-most in NFL), PD (4) & sacks (3.5) in 2024 reg. season. Had 24 tackles (12 per game), 3 TFL, FF & PD in 2 games vs. Was. in 2024. Aims for his 3rd playoff game in row with takeaway & PD. • LB NOLAN SMITH had career-high 6.5 sacks in 2024 reg. season. Had sack & FF in NFC-D & aims for his 4th playoff game in row with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack in both reg. season meetings, incl. 2 FR in Week 16 meeting. • CB DARIUS SLAY had playoff career-high 3 PD in NFC-D. Had 3 PD in Week 16 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with TFL. • DB COOPER DEJEAN (rookie) had FF & FR in Week 16 meeting. • S C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON ranked tied-3rd with 6 INTs in 2024, incl. INT in Week 16 meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Was. with PD. • S REED BLANKENSHIP had INT in both reg. season meetings in 2024 & aims for his 4th in row vs. Was. with INT.
TV: FOX – Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One – Ian Eagle, Kurt Warner, Ross Tucker (field reporter) SIRIUS: Washington | Philadelphia
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HUBBARD’S OT FREE THROWS RESCUE NO. 14 MISSISSIPPI STATE VS. SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Josh Hubbard’s two foul shots with 56.5 seconds left in overtime rescued No. 14 Mississippi State for a 65-60 victory over South Carolina after blowing a 14-point lead in the last nine minutes of regulation on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) held a 50-36 lead with 8:50 to play, but the Gamecocks rallied to tie things when Zachary Davis picked up a ball bobbled by Cameron Matthews and took it in to tie the game at 55-all with 26.1 seconds to go.
RICHARDSON SCORES CAREER-HIGH 20 POINTS, NO. 8 MICHIGAN STATE PUSHES PAST RUTGERS, 81-74
NEW YORK CITY – Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and three players scored in double figures as No. 8 Michigan State won its 12th-straight game, beating Rutgers, 81-74, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon.
Richardson hit 6-of-9 shots from the floor, tying a career-best with three 3-pointers, while adding four rebounds and one assist as 10 different players scored for the Spartans.
Sophomore forward Coen Carr scored 14 points and tied his career-high with 8 rebounds and senior guard Jaden Akins finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Junior guard Tre Holloman scored 9 points and handed out a game-high 6 assists.
VANDERBILT FANS GET 2ND COURT STORM OF SEASON AFTER UPSETTING NO. 9 KENTUCKY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Nickel’s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69.
Vanderbilt fans stormed the court again after the win, a repeat from a week ago when the Commodores (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) knocked off then-No. 6 Tennessee. The first court-storming led to a $250,000 fine from the league.
Jason Edwards led Vanderbilt with 18 points, Devin McGlockton added 14, Nickel finished with 11 and Jaylen Carey 10.
Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) lost consecutive games for the first time this season.
Otega Oweh led the Wildcats with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Ansley Almonor had 12, Jaxson Robinson added 11.
Vanderbilt secured its first win over Kentucky at Memorial Gym since 2016.
MCCLAIN SCORES 24, TEXAS SOUTHERN DEFEATS ALABAMA A&M 82-78 IN OT
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Kavion McClain’s 24 points helped Texas Southern defeat Alabama A&M 82-78 in overtime on Saturday night.
McClain added six rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (8-11, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kenny Hunter added 19 points while going 8 of 12 and 3 of 8 from the free-throw line while he also had three steals. Jaylen Wysinger had 10 points and shot 2 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line.
London Riley led the way for the Bulldogs (6-13, 2-4) with 14 points. Bilal Abdur-Rahman added 13 points, four assists and two steals for Alabama A&M. Clance Crosby finished with 10 points.
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WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 21 MICHIGAN ST. POWERS PAST NO. 24 MICHIGAN
Theryn Hallock led a second-half charge as No. 21 Michigan State trounced its host, 24th-ranked Michigan, 88-58 in the Big Ten matchup on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Hallock began the day averaging 13.2 points per game but exploded for 25 against the Wolverines. She scored 23 in the second half as Michigan State (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) shot 61.1 percent (22 of 36) from the floor and outscored Michigan 59-25.
The Spartans got 18 game points apiece from Julia Ayrault and Grace VanSlooten, and Ayrault added 13 rebounds and three blocks. Michigan led by four at halftime, but Hallock and Ayrault scored the first 10 points of Michigan State’s 15-0 run to open the third quarter. Michigan briefly got to within 45-38, but the Spartans quickly pushed the lead back to double digits.
Jordan Hobbs led Michigan (14-6, 5-4) with 15 points, followed by Olivia Olson (14) and Mila Holloway (13). Holloway also notched three steals. The Wolverines shot only 31.1 percent (19 of 61) from the floor, while the Spartans, who have won five straight games, finished at 50.8 percent (32 of 63).
Colorado 63, No. 10 Kansas State 53
Frida Formann scored 14 points, Jade Masogayo was right behind with 13 and the Buffaloes toppled the Wildcats in the Big 12 encounter in Boulder, Colo.
Formann and Masogayo combined for 15 points in the second quarter as Colorado turned a six-point deficit into a four-point lead at the half. Masogayo added seven rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the game as the Buffaloes (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) ended a two-game skid. Johanna Teder chipped in 10 points.
Kansas State (19-2, 7-1) was playing its first game since losing leading scorer and rebounder Ayoka Lee, and All-American and the conference’s preseason pick for player of the year, to a broken foot on Sunday. Serena Sundell scored 13 points and Kennedy Taylor supplied 12 points and eight rebounds, but the Wildcats had their 14-game winning streak snapped.
NBA ROUNDUP: JAMES HARDEN SCORES 40 IN CLIPPERS’ WIN
James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood, Calif.
Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points, while matching a season high with 24 minutes in his seventh game of the season. Ivica Zubac had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Clippers went 3-2 over a stretch of five games in seven days.
The Clippers used a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter to turn a 100-98 deficit into a 112-100 lead. Harden, who had nine assists, scored the final six points in the run.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points with 13 rebounds, and Damian Lillard had 29 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fifth career triple-double as the Bucks saw a five-game winning streak come to an end. Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points, Taurean Prince added 14 and Brook Lopez had 13 for Milwaukee, which opened a four-game road trip.
Pacers 136, Spurs 98
Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 28 points and took over in the pivotal final five minutes of the third quarter as Indiana handled San Antonio to split the NBA Paris Games series.
San Antonio captured the first game of the set 140-110 on Thursday but had no answer for the Pacers in the finale. Indiana led by 15 points at halftime and by 12 after three. Haliburton scored 16 points in a decisive 19-6 run to end the period. Pascal Siakam added 23 points and 11 rebounds for Indiana, which won for the third time in its past four contests. Andrew Nembhard had 15 points, Myles Turner scored 14, Bennedict Mathurin hit for 13, T.J. McConnell 12 and Thomas Bryant 10.
Harrison Barnes led San Antonio with 25 points while Victor Wembanyama, a Paris native, added 20 points and 12 rebounds. Stephon Castle scored 17 points and Chris Paul tallied 11. The Spurs have dropped four of their past five games.
Timberwolves 133, Nuggets 104
Anthony Edwards poured in 34 points as Minnesota cruised past Denver for a win in Minneapolis.
Edwards also had nine assists for Minnesota, which shot a stunning 55.8 percent from the field (53 of 95). Seven Timberwolves had scoring totals in double figures, including Julius Randle (21), Rudy Gobert (14), Jaden McDaniels (13) and Naz Reid (13). Gobert added 14 rebounds to complete a double-double.
Jamal Murray paced Denver with 25 points. Nikola Jokic failed to record his sixth straight triple-double, collecting 20 points, three boards and 11 assists. Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon chipped in 13 points apiece as the Nuggets lost for just the second time in 10 games.
Celtics 122, Mavericks 107
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead visiting Boston to a victory over Dallas.
Tatum and White each made four 3-pointers, while the Celtics were 20 of 52 (38.5 percent) from 3-point range as a team in the victory. All five Boston starters scored at least 17 points. Jaylen Brown tossed in 22, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 18 and Jrue Holiday had 17. Holiday was 5 of 10 from 3-point range.
Kyrie Irving scored 22 points for the Mavericks, who have lost six of their last eight games. Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench for Dallas, and Daniel Gafford had 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Knicks 143, Kings 120
OG Anunoby scored a team-high 33 points, helping New York defeat visiting Sacramento.
Mikal Bridges added 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 25 points and 11 assists, and Josh Hart collected 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the Knicks won their third straight game. Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 15 boards for New York, which made 17 of its 36 (47.2 percent) 3-point attempts.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 31 points. Domantas Sabonis chipped in 25 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, while DeMar DeRozan scored 18 as Sacramento dropped its second in a row.
76ers 109, Bulls 97
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists while Kelly Oubre Jr. notched 22 points and 12 rebounds to lift visiting Philadelphia over slumping Chicago.
The 76ers have won two games in as many nights on the heels of a seven-game losing streak. Chicago has lost seven of eight. The Bulls committed 20 turnovers.
Zach LaVine had 25 points and eight rebounds for Chicago. Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 12 rebounds. Josh Giddey registered his third straight double-double for the Bulls, contributing 10 points and 10 rebounds to go with seven assists.
Lakers 118, Warriors 108
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles ran off from Golden State in San Francisco.
Davis finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds, and James chipped in with 25 points and 12 assists as the Lakers improved to 2-0 this season against the rival Warriors, with both wins coming on the road.
Andrew Wiggins paced Golden State with 20 points on a night when Stephen Curry missed all eight of his second-half shots, made just two 3-pointers overall and finished with 13 points.
Magic 121, Pistons 113
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over visiting Detroit.
Paolo Banchero also had 32 points for Orlando (24-23), which trailed by two before opening the fourth quarter with a 20-4 run to move ahead 99-85. Jonathan Isaac finished with 14 points, and Wendell Carter Jr. had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists. Malik Beasley scored 18 points, Ausar Thompson added 16, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Ron Holland II had 13 apiece, and Jalen Duren finished with 10.
Suns 119, Wizards 109
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as Phoenix notched a victory over visiting Washington.
Richards scored 20 points and collected a career-best 19 rebounds in his fourth game with the Suns and first at home since being acquired from the Charlotte Hornets last week. Bradley Beal, the former Washington star, also scored 20 points for the Suns. Devin Booker added 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and Tyus Jones had 16 points.
Kyle Kuzma recorded 30 points and 11 rebounds for Washington, which lost its 13th consecutive game. The Wizards are 0-5 on a six-game trip and are 1-20 on the road this season. Jordan Poole had 19 points, 10 assists and a career-best six steals for the Wizards. Jonas Valanciunas scored 16 points, Bilal Coulibaly added 12 points and Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington had 11 apiece for Washington.
Grizzlies 125, Jazz 103
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and Zach Edey added 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as host Memphis beat Utah for its sixth straight win to tie a season-best streak.
Memphis guard Ja Morant returned after missing Friday’s game against the Pelicans and had 11 points and seven assists. Desmond Bane contributed 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jaylen Wells scored 16, and GG Jackson had 15 points and six rebounds.
Utah, which lost its fifth straight and for the eighth time in nine games, was led by Collin Sexton with 20 points and Svi Mykhailiuk with 16.
Raptors 117, Hawks 94
Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher combined for 70 points to lead visiting Toronto to a win over Atlanta and earn back-to-back road wins for the first time this season.
Toronto swept the two-games-in-three-days series and took the season series 2-1. Toronto won for just the third time in 22 road games and has won three straight in Atlanta. The Hawks have lost four in a row and dropped to 11-10 at home. Barnes had 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Barrett added 23 points and eight rebounds, and Boucher came off the bench to score 23.
Atlanta was led by Vit Krejci, who scored 20 points. Krejci matched his career high with six 3-pointers and had a season-high seven assists. Trae Young had a miserable game. He scored 16 points, had a season-low four assists — ending a streak of 202 consecutive games with at least five assists — and committed a season-high 11 turnovers.
Rockets 135, Cavaliers 131
Amen Thompson came up with critical late rebounds and points as part of his triple-double performance, and visiting Houston completed the regular-season sweep of Cleveland.
Houston never trailed after taking the lead midway through the first quarter, but Cleveland chipped away at a deficit of as many as 19 points to force a tie with 1:51 remaining in regulation. Alperen Sengun matched Jalen Green with a team-high 26 points. Thompson finished with 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his second career triple-double. He was one of four Houston starters to score at least 20 points, with Fred VanVleet adding 20.
Cleveland’s Darius Garland led all scorers with 39 points and dished a team-high nine assists in the loss. Georges Niang came off the bench to score 21 points, and Max Strus finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers.
Heat 106, Nets 97
Tyler Herro scored 25 points as Miami pulled away in the third quarter and withstood Brooklyn’s late comeback to win in New York.
The Heat moved back to .500 for the 12th time this season at 22-22 and won for just the ninth time in 21 games since winning four straight games in early December. Herro made 8-of-14 shots and had eight of Miami’s 22 assists.
Keon Johnson scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to help Brooklyn chip away at an 18-point deficit early in the period. D’Angelo Russell also scored 22 for the Nets, who were without Cameron Johnson (right ankle) for the ninth time in 12 games.
Hornets 123, Pelicans 92
LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges returned from injuries to drop 25 and 22 points, respectively, as host Charlotte drilled New Orleans.
Seth Curry tallied 16 points off the bench and Josh Green supplied 13 points for Charlotte. Despite getting Ball and Bridges back, the Hornets were without center Mark Williams, who was managing a right foot injury. Moussa Diabate logged 29 minutes off the bench to help fill in for Williams and put up nine points and 13 boards.
Zion Williamson, who hadn’t played since Jan. 17, racked up 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who lost their second game in a row following a season-best four-game winning streak. Williamson made 11 of 20 shots from the field. Trey Murphy III added 16 points, Jordan Hawkins had 14 and Yves Missi provided 12, but the Pelicans couldn’t overcome 38.1 percent shooting from the floor. They fell to 4-18 in road games this season.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: KRAKEN BEAT PENS, SPOIL SIDNEY CROSBY’S HISTORIC DAY
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday, spoiling a historic afternoon for Sidney Crosby.
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers also tallied for the Kraken, who went 3-1-0 on their four-game homestand. Crosby scored the lone goal for the Penguins, who are 3-7-3 over their past 13 games.
Trailing 1-0, the Penguins tied it at 4:34 of the second period as defenseman Kris Letang sent the puck to Rickard Rakell behind the Seattle net. Rakell spotted Crosby in the slot, and he put a low one-timer just inside the right post.
It was the 307th time Crosby and Letang combined on a goal, moving them past Boston’s Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr for second place in NHL history for a forward/defenseman duo. They trail only Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey, who combined for 350. The goal also gave Crosby 742 career points on the road, breaking a tie with Joe Sakic for 10th in NHL history.
Stars 2, Blues 0
Casey DeSmith turned aside all 33 shots he faced to help Dallas get past host St. Louis.
Evgenii Dadonov and Esa Lindell scored for the Stars, while Jordan Binnington made 17 saves.
The Stars got the scoring started early as 7:07 into the contest. Dadonov broke the deadlock after Binnington failed to poke check the puck away. Blues coach Jim Montgomery was visibly upset after the goal and called timeout, but Lindell scored a little more than three minutes later.
Oilers 3, Sabres 2
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice to help Edmonton rally past visiting Buffalo, improving to 10-3-0 since New Year’s Eve.
Jeff Skinner added a goal in his first game against the Sabres since the club bought out his contract in the offseason, and Stuart Skinner made 39 saves.
Nugent-Hopkins pulled the Oilers even at 13:20 of the middle period off a rebound, then scored the winner at 8:59 of the third period, beating James Reimer over the glove from the bottom of the right circle.
Bruins 3, Avalanche 1
Morgan Geekie’s pair of third-period goals helped Boston rally past visiting Colorado and pick up points in six of its last seven games.
Geekie tied the game less than a minute into the period and delivered the game winner with 14:16 left. He has produced four goals across a three-game scoring streak, including Boston’s opening tally in each of those contests.
David Pastrnak had the primary assist on both Geekie goals and scored an empty-netter with 2.3 seconds to go, giving him a seven-game point streak (six goals, 10 assists). He has 31 points (14 goals, 17 assists) in his last 20 games.
Flames 5, Wild 4
Andrei Kuzmenko tallied two goals and an assist and Calgary held on to escape with a win over host Minnesota in Saint Paul.
Martin Pospisil finished with a goal and an assist for Calgary, which won its third game in a row, while Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped 21 of 25 shots.
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury gave up five goals on 29 shots. The Flames led by three goals with less than two minutes to play, but Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello scored 47 seconds apart — the latter with 27 seconds left in regulation — to make Minnesota sweat out the final seconds.
Islander 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT)
Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime for host New York, which earned a dramatic and unlikely win over Carolina in Elmont.
The Islanders trailed 2-0 fewer than seven minutes into the game and lost goalie Marcus Hogberg to an injury after regulation but still won their season-high fourth straight game to improve to 4-2-0 on a season-long seven-game homestand.
Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, acquired in the blockbuster three-way trade with the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, each made their Hurricanes debuts. Rantanen was a plus-one in 18:54, while Hall played 11:36. Neither registered a point.
Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1
Shane Pinto’s goal off his leg with 9:13 left in the third period lifted Ottawa past visiting Toronto after being shut out for two straight games.
Tim Stutzle also scored for Ottawa, while Anton Forsberg made 28 saves.
Bobby McMann, recently promoted to Toronto’s top line, tallied his 14th goal of the season and Mitch Marner notched his 53rd assist, but Toronto didn’t do nearly enough offensively for goaltender Joseph Woll, who stopped 21 shots.
Blue Jackets 3, Kings 2 (OT)
Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:15 remaining in overtime and Columbus topped Los Angeles for a season-high fifth straight home win.
Streaking down the right wing with the puck, Marchenko moved to the net, passed the puck to himself while skating around the Kings’ Kevin Fiala, then slid it past Darcy Kuemper (21 saves) for the win.
Zach Werenski, who was stymied by Kuemper on a penalty shot in overtime, scored in the first period to extend his home point streak to 19 games. Dante Fabbro also had a goal and Elvis Merzlikins made 31 saves for the Blue Jackets, who have won nine of their last 10 at home.
Red Wings 2, Lightning 0
Cam Talbot made 28 saves and host Detroit handed Tampa Bay its first shutout loss of the season.
Marco Kasper and Michael Rasmussen scored the goals as the Wings avenged a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay a week earlier. Nikita Kucherov’s point streak ended at 11 games; he had six goals and 13 assists during that span.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves as the Lightning were blanked for the first time since a 5-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 14, 2023.
Ducks 5, Predators 2
Mason McTavish scored two goals and Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins each had a goal and an assist to lead Anaheim past visiting Nashville.
It was the second straight multi-goal game for McTavish, who also scored twice in a 5-1 win over visiting Pittsburgh on Thursday. Anaheim improved to 5-1-1 in its last seven home contests.
Lukas Dostal took over for starter John Gibson after the first period and finished with 32 saves. Gibson stopped nine of 10 shots in the opening period before leaving with an upper-body injury.
Panthers 7, Sharks 2
Matthew Tkachuk scored once in a three-point outing while Aaron Ekblad collected one goal and one assist in his return to the lineup to pace Florida past host San Jose.
Florida has won four of six games, while the Sharks have lost six straight and nine of 10. San Jose has surrendered 34 goals in its losing streak.
Ekblad, who missed seven games due to an upper-body injury, scored what turned out to be the game winner, a point shot to make it 3-2 at 17:08 of the first period.
Devils 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel visiting New Jersey’s victory over Montreal.
Patrik Laine’s pass caromed off the stick of defenseman Mike Matheson in Montreal’s offensive end, allowing Hughes to skate down the ice on a breakaway and slip the puck past Jakub Dobes. Jesper Bratt collected a goal and an assist while Tomas Tatar and captain Nico Hischier also tallied for the Devils. Jake Allen made 29 saves in his return to Montreal for the first time since he was dealt at last season’s trade deadline.
Captain Nick Suzuki recorded a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield had one of each, and defenseman Alexandre Carrier tallied for the first time since joining Montreal in December. Juraj Slafkovsky notched two assists and Dobes turned aside 40 shots to fall to 5-0-1 for the Canadiens, who have lost two in a row after winning 13 of their previous 17 games.
Canucks 2, Capitals 1
Quinn Hughes scored two goals and host Vancouver held on to end Washington’s six-game winning streak and its 12-game point streak (9-0-3).
Filip Hronek had two assists for the Canucks, who had lost four of five and bounced back from a 6-2 drubbing at the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves and took a shutout into the third period. It was Hughes’ sixth career multi-goal game.
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for the Capitals, who had not lost in regulation since a 4-2 defeat at Detroit on Dec. 29. Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves. The Capitals were playing the middle game of their five-game road trip.
GOLF NEWS
HARRIS ENGLISH PREVAILS AT TORREY PINES FOR FIFTH CAREER WIN
Harris English used a 1-over-par 73 on Saturday to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
English secured a one-stroke victory at 8 under 280 for his first victory in 3½ years. He completed the round with par on the last hole, needing to get home from 24 feet with two putts.
Sam Stevens shot 66 to finish at 7 under as the runner-up.
It wasn’t an unblemished round for English, who had bogeys on the first and fifth holes before a birdie on No. 6. From there, he had pars the rest of the way and those were good enough on the South Course.
English, 35, won for the fifth time on the PGA Tour and for the first time since the 2021 Travelers Championship.
Andrew Novak, who was one shot behind English when the round began, posted 74 and took third place at 6 under, failing to secure his first victory on tour. He moved to the lead early in the round with three consecutive birdies, capped by a long winding putt on the fifth hole after he was stuck with bogeys on the first two holes.
South Korea’s Sungjae Im (71) and Norway’s Kris Ventura (71) tied for fourth place at 5 under.
South Africa’s Aldrich Potgieter (78) joined English and Novak in the final grouping, but he tumbled out of contention and finished tied for 15th at 1 under.
The tournament’s Saturday finish came as the PGA Tour wanted to avoid competing with Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship Games on television.
TOP INDIANA RELEASES/HEADLINES
INDIANA PACERS
GAME REWIND: PACERS 136, SPURS 98 (NBA PARIS GAMES 2025)
The Indiana Pacers wrapped up a historic week in the French capital with their most dominant win of the 2024-2025 season.
On Saturday afternoon, the Pacers (25-20) finished this year’s NBA Paris Games with a resounding 136-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (20-23) at Accor Arena. The 38-point win is the largest margin of victory for the Pacers this season, and 136 points are a season-high for the Blue & Gold.
Indiana finished 1-1 against San Antonio in the Paris Games, and Saturday’s win was the largest margin of victory for any team in an NBA Global Game ever.
The Pacers led by nine points at the end of the first quarter before finishing the half on a 15-3 scoring spree to go up by 15 at the break. San Antonio then stormed back to take the lead early in the third quarter before Pacers All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 straight points – on six consecutive made baskets – to give the Pacers a 12-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter.
In the final frame, the Blue & Gold continued to pour on the points as they held on for a bounce-back win.
Haliburton, back in Paris for the first time since winning gold with USA Basketball this past summer, led the Pacers with 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting (6-for-9 from 3-point range), while Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard recorded 15 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, and Bennedict Mathurin had 13 points. T.J. McConnell supplied 12 points, five assists, and five rebounds, and Thomas Bryant added 10 points off the bench for the Pacers.
The Pacers did a solid job of limiting 7-foot-3 French phenom Victor Wembanyama in their second matchup, as he finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Harrison Barnes led the Spurs in scoring with 25 points.
Indiana outshot San Antonio 52 to 41.2 percent in the game, including making 17 threes to San Antonio’s 11 made 3-pointers. The Pacers also won the rebounding margin 50-44 and outscored the Spurs 62-46 in the paint.
Leading 65-50 at halftime, the Pacers boasted a balanced scoring attack, as Mathurin led the Pacers with 11 points, and Siakam, Nembhard and Haliburton each had 10. Wembanyama led all scorers with 17 points and Barnes had 11 at halftime.
Both teams shot 50 percent in the first quarter, but the Pacers made four 3-pointers to the Spurs’ two threes to lead 33-24.
Barnes carried the Spurs offense early, scoring 11 points in the first quarter, while Nembhard had seven points for the Blue & Gold. Eight Pacers players made a basket in the first quarter.
After a back-and-forth start, the Pacers used an 8-2 run midway through the first quarter to lead 18-11. Indiana then led by as many as 11 points, as threes from Aaron Nesmith and Turner in the final minute of the opening frame kept the Pacers ahead by nine.
Wembanyama caught fire in the second quarter for the Spurs, scoring 12 points and pulling down four rebounds in the frame, but the Pacers got hot at the end of the period.
A 13-2 Spurs scoring streak, where Wembanyama scored seven points, tied the game at 39 with seven minutes left in the half before five quick points by Haliburton put the Pacers back in front 45-41.
After Wembanyama completed an and-one to narrow the score to 44-42, a Mathurin 3-pointer and buckets from Obi Toppin and Bryant gave the Pacers a small cushion at 52-47 with 3:37 on the clock.
Indiana then extended its run to 15-3 after free throws by Mathurin, a steal and score by Siakam, a 3-pointer by Nembhard, a one-handed slam by Turner, and a layup by Haliburton with less than a second left gave the Pacers a 65-50 lead at the break.
In the third quarter, the Spurs came charging back to take the lead before Haliburton scored 16 consecutive points for the Blue & Gold to give the Pacers a 98-86 lead.
Using a balanced scoring attack, the Spurs built a 18-5 scoring streak to take their first lead at 77-76 with 4:56 left in the third quarter, forcing a Blue & Gold timeout.
Indiana then responded with a 22-6 run, as Haliburton took over the game with a dazzling display of shooting.
After trading baskets out of a huddle, Haliburton made six straight baskets for 16 points, including four made 3-pointers, to give the Blue & Gold the lead back at 92-82. Siakam then knocked down a 3-pointer before Barnes made a three for the Spurs at the buzzer.
“They’re going to talk about Victor after these two games, but they’re going to remember that run here in Paris,” Pacers head coach Rick Carilsle said of Haliburton. “That really shifted the momentum back in our favor.”
From 9:11 to 6:12 in the fourth quarter, the Pacers went on a 14-0 scoring spree, where Siakam had six points and McConnell scored four, to lead 118-94. From there, the Blue & Gold held on as an all-bench unit was dispatched with 4:33 left.
Indiana now returns stateside and will host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers are 9-2 in the new year and 15-5 in its last 20 games overall.
Inside the Numbers
Indiana’s bench outscored San Antonio’s reserves 43-19.
The Pacers finished with 32 assists as a team on 53 made baskets.
San Antonio never led by more than one point in the game.
Indiana outscored San Antonio 26-12 in fast-break points.
The Pacers are 15-5 when out rebounding their opponent this season.
On free throws, the Pacers finished 13-for-14 while the Spurs made 17-of-25 attempts.
Indiana finished with 10 turnovers while San Antonio had 22 giveaways.
INDY FUEL
FUEL DEFEAT K-WINGS IN LONE WEEKEND MATCH
KALAMAZOO– The Fuel headed to Kalamazoo for a Saturday night game against the K-Wings after a postponement last night. Ultimately, the Fuel capitalized on the power play and took the win 4-1.
1ST PERIOD
The Fuel came in hot collecting six shots on goal before Kalamazoo recorded one. They also came in hot physically, with a few altercations between teams in the first frame.
While no one scored or found themselves in the penalty box in the first period, the battle had begun between these two division rivals.
Indy outshot Kalamazoo 17-5 in the first period while dominating possession.
2ND PERIOD
The second period was a lot like the first with minimal chippiness, lots of shots but no scoring or penalties.
That was until 18:17 when Ted Nichol headed to the box for slashing.
In the game’s first power play, Nathan Burke scored to put the Fuel up 1-0. Kevin Lombardi and Kyle Maksimovich had the assists on that goal.
After two periods, the Fuel were outshooting the K-Wings 31-17.
3RD PERIOD
Burke came out of the gate putting pressure on in the third period by getting his second goal in just three minutes of playing time to make it 2-0.
Bryan Lemos and Colin Bilek each claimed an assist on that goal.
At 2:49, Colin Saccoman took a delay of game penalty to give the Fuel their second power play of the game.
Quinn Preston scored a shorthanded goal for the K-Wings at 3:51 to make it 2-1.
Indy fired back quickly with a power play goal by William Provost at 4:39 to make it 3-1.
At 11:03, Nick Grima took the Fuel’s first penalty of the game for tripping. Indy killed it off.
With just under two minutes to go, Jonathan Lemieux left the K-Wings goal in favor of the extra skater.
Maksimovich scored an empty net goal at 19:17 assisted by Bilek and Burke, both with multi-point nights.
Time expired and after outshooting the K-Wings 40-29, Indy took the win 4-1.
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 21 VS. RV/RV MARYLAND
Opening Tip
• Indiana University continues Big Ten Conference play in its 125th season of competition in men’s basketball against Maryland at noon ET on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will carry a national broadcast on CBS with Andrew Catalon (pxp) and Steve Lappas (analyst) on the call.
• The Terrapins enter the game with a record of 14-5 (4-4 Big Ten) under third-year head coach Kevin Willard. Maryland is led by 15.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game from freshman forward Derik Queen. Junior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie contributes 14.4 points, 4.5 assists, and a team-high 47 made 3-pointers. Senior forward Julian Reese puts up 13.7 points and 9.2 rebounds a night.
Game Information
Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 • Noon ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222) • Bloomington, Ind.
TV: CBS (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas)
Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
Series History: Indiana leads, 14-9
Last Meeting: IU 83, UMD 78 on March 3, 2024, in College Park
Series History
• The Hoosiers have defeated the Terps 14 times in 23 tries. Indiana has won six of the last seven matchups overall, three-straight times in Bloomington, and nine of 16 times since Maryland joined to Big Ten Conference.
• Indiana completed the two-game sweep of Maryland in 2023-24. IU earned the home win (63-53) on Dec. 1, 2023, behind an 18-point, 14-rebound double-double from Kel’el Ware. The Hoosiers won (83-78) in College Park behind 24 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the 3-point line from Mackenzie Mgbako.
Last Time Out
• Indiana suffered a road setback at Northwestern by a score of 79-70 on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Sophomore forward Mackenzie Mgbako paced the Hoosier attack with 20 points, five rebounds, and two steals.
• Senior forward Luke Goode, making his eighth-straight start, added 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range and four rebounds.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo posted 15 points, seven rebounds, and a career-high seven assists, while redshirt sophomore guard Myles Rice chipped in 11 points, four rebounds, and two helpers.
Reneau for Two
• Junior forward Malik Reneau is averaging 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game across 16 contests. He is shooting 57.6% (76-of-132) from the floor and 74.6% (44-of-59) from the free throw line in 23.5 minutes per game.
• The Miami, Fla., native missed five games (at Penn State, Jan. 5; vs. USC, Jan. 8; at Iowa, Jan. 11; vs. Illinois, Jan. 14; at Ohio State, Jan. 17) with a lower body injury. He returned to the lineup in a bench role at Northwestern (Jan. 22).
• He is one of four high-major players (Norchad Omier, Baylor; Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton; Vlad Goldin, Michigan) to average at least 13.0 points per game while shooting 57.5% from the floor and 70.0% from the charity stripe.
Big Fella Ballo
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo is averaging 14.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.7 blocks per contest and is shooting 65.8% (104-of-158) from the floor. He is one of five Division I men’s basketball players (Johni Broome, Auburn; Nelly Junior Joseph, New Mexico; Denijay Harris, Southern Miss; Yaxel Lendeborg) to average a double-double and 1.5 blocked shots per night, and the only player to post those numbers on 60.0% shooting or better.
• Ballo is one of five active players to score 1,500 career points and grab 1,000 career rebounds. He joins Hunter Dickinson (Kansas), Johni Broome (Auburn), Norchad Omier (Baylor), and Nelly Junior Joseph (New Mexico) on the exclusive list. He recorded his 40th career double-double (21 points, 15 rebounds) at Ohio State (Jan. 17). Ballo has posted five double-doubles across his last seven contests. During that stretch, he has averaged 18.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
• The 7-footer leads all Big Ten players and ranks 11th nationally in boards per game. Ballo has strung together 10 games with double-digit boards, including a season-high 18 against Miami (Ohio) on Dec. 6.
• He recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, a career-high seven assists, one block, and one steal at Northwestern (Jan. 22). He is one of four players to post at least 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal in a Big Ten road game this season.
Mack on the Attack
• Sophomore forward Mackenzie Mgbako scored a career-high 31 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the floor and 4-of-5 shots from behind the arc in Indiana’s victory over SIUE on Nov. 6 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
• The 31 points scored marked the most in a season debut for a Hoosier since 17-year NBA veteran Eric Gordon dropped 33 points in his debut against Chattanooga on Nov. 12, 2007.
• Mgbako has put together 36 double-figure scoring games in his two-year career with the Cream ‘n Crimson. He has topped 20 points seven times, with five such games against Big Ten opponents.
Indiana Enjoys Goode Night in Columbus
• The Hoosiers rebounded to secure a thrilling 77-76 victory in overtime at Ohio State on Friday, Jan. 17. Senior forward Luke Goode torched the nets for a career-high 23 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the 3-point line, which included the go-ahead triple from the left wing with 1:07 to play in the extra session.
• Sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo continued his torrent pace with 21 points, a game-high 15 rebounds, four assists, and two blocked shots. The double-double was the sixth of his season and 40th of his prolific career.
NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
IRISH BOUNCE BACK WITH WIN OVER LINDENWOOD
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Irish hockey program bounced back Saturday to earn a 4-2 victory over Lindenwood University inside a sold out Compton Family Ice Arena.
The Irish were shorthanded early Saturday after a tripping call went against the home team just 39 seconds into play. Notre Dame was successful on the early kill with the defense holding the Lions without a shot on goal.
It was Brennan Ali who opened the scoring in game two of the series as the sophomore received a stretch pass from Jaedon Kerr and skated in on net.
Notre Dame faced its second penalty kill of the evening at 6:58 of the first period but again, the Irish were able to ward off any scoring by the Lions and held the 1-0 lead through the end of the infraction.
The Irish dominated the remainder of the first period, outshooting the Lions 15-4 in the opening 20, but could not convert and held the one-goal lead into the first intermission.
At 1:39 of the second stanza, the Lions were called for an elbow and were forced to kill off two minutes of play. It took the Irish just four seconds to capitalize on the man-advantage as Justin Janicke buried a shot from the circle to make it a 2-0 game.
Ali looked to have his second of the night but his shot halfway through the contest rang off the post and back into the crease to keep it a two-goal game at the second media timeout of the night.
The Lions drew within one shortly after the media break to make it a 2-1 game which would hold through the end of the second.
Senior Tyler Carpenter wasted no time getting the Irish back to a two-goal advantage in the early minutes of the third frame as his shot from the bottom of the circle found twine at 1:52 of the final period.
The Lions came within one at 11:15 of the third period after a shot from Jake Southgate snuck past Kempf in goal.
Lindenwood pulled their goaltender with under two minutes to play and after Henry Nelson’s shot bounced off the post to keep it a one-goal game, Danny Nelson buried a shot on the open net to solidify the win for the Irish Saturday evening.
GOALS
Jaedon Kerr’s stretch pass from deep found Brennan Ali alone at the blue line who skated in on goal before firing a shot on the Lions net and beating Owen Bartoszkiewicz in the crease. Ian Murphy also earned an assist on the play as he settled the puck deep in the Irish zone prior to the play.
It took the Irish powerplay unit just three seconds to convert early in the second period, extending their lead to two goals off the stick of Justin Janicke. Danny Nelson won the draw in the offensive circle where Cole Knuble grabbed it and dished a pass over to Janicke who buried the one-timer.
Tyler Carpenter’s early third period goal gave the Irish the 3-1 lead after his shot from the bottom of the far circle beat Bartoszkiewicz as he tried to seal the post. Paul Fischer and Jayden Davis were each credited with assists on the third period goal.
Danny Nelson’s goal at 19:13 of the third was his team-best 10th of the year, tying Janicke whose second period goal was his 10th of the year as well. The latter also recorded the lone assist on the play for a two point night.
UP NEXT
The Irish will have a brief hiatus before opening the last month of the regular season with Ohio State for a two-game series inside Compton Family Ice Arena, Feb. 7-8.
Friday night will mark the team’s annual Fan Appreciation Night while Saturday’s contest with the Buckeyes is slated to be Chicago Blackhawks Night in South Bend.
Tickets for both nights can be purchased through the University’s officially partnered reseller, Seat Geek.
NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
IRISH TAKE HOME BIG ACC ROAD WIN OVER VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Notre Dame took home their first ever win inside of John Paul Jones Arena as the Irish (9-10, 3-5) defeated the Virginia Cavaliers (9-11, 2-7) in a 74-59 victory on Saturday. This is Shrewsberry’s second win over Virginia in just his second year at the helm of the program.
The Irish were led by Markus Burton with 21 points, shooting 50% on the night and 4-6 from behind the arc. Burton has now put up 20 or more points in four straight games and for the seventh time this season.
Tae Davis finished with 16 points and six rebounds. Braeden Shrewsberry poured in 13 points as well for the Irish.
Notre Dame shot 48% on the game and an impressive 52% from three, knocking down 12 from deep. The Irish held the Cavaliers to 40% from the floor as they outrebounded Virginia 39-27.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Irish were on the board with two free throws from Burton, followed by a steal from Allocco and a transition three from Burton to give Notre Dame the 5-0 early advantage, holding the Cavaliers scoreless in the first two minutes of play.
Burton continued to lead the Irish offense as he knocked down another three and was fouled on the play, hitting the freethrow to complete the four-point play.
An Allocco step-back jumper followed by a Roper three gave Notre Dame the 14-3 edge, forcing a Virginia timeout. The Irish were in a scoring drought for about four minutes until another Allocco three made it 17-11 with 9:47 remaining in the half.
Back-to-back baskets from Davis extended the Notre Dame lead 22-11 at 7:21.
A Njie dunk sparked a 9-0 for the Irish as finishes at the rim from Shrewsberry and Davis were followed by another Burton trey to give Notre Dame a 31-18 lead.
The two squads traded buckets to close the period as the Irish led at 39-27 going into the second half.
Burton led the way in the first 20 minutes of play, putting up 15 points and going 4-5 from deep. Davis and Shrewsberry each had 7 points a piece, with Allocco and Njie chipping in 5 rebounds a piece in the first half.
The Irish shot 41% while holding Virginia to 38% from the floor. Both teams were shooting well from behind the arc as Notre Dame was 7-15 (47%) and Virginia was 5-12 (42%).
It continued to rain threes as the Irish opened the half with treys from Shrewsberry, Allocco, and Njie. Notre Dame led 49-31 heading into the first media timeout at 15:33.
A Konstantynovskyi layup gave Notre Dame their largest lead of the game at that point as the Irish led by 21 at 53-32 with 12:15 remaining.
A steal and fastbreak layup from Burton had the Irish on a 6-0 run to force a Virginia timeout, but the Cavaliers responded with a run of their own as a 10-0 run made it 63-46 at 5:41.
Virginia worked to chip away at the deficit, but the Irish and Cavaliers swapped baskets til the very end as Notre Dame closed out the historic win in JPJ 74-59.
UP NEXT
The Irish are back at Purcell as they host Georgia Tech (9-11, 3-6) on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to take on the Yellow Jackets for the second time this season. Tip is set for 9:00 PM on the ACC Network. Notre Dame will then head south as they travel to Miami on Feb. 1 and Florida State on Feb. 4.
BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
A CAREER DAY BY BROOKS LEADS BUTLER BY DEPAUL, 86-69
A career day from Pierre Brooks II led Butler to an 86-69 win Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Brooks posted career-highs of 29 points and 13 rebounds to record his second double-double of the season and the third of his career.
With the win, Butler improves to 9-11 overall and 2-7 in BIG EAST play. DePaul is now 10-11.
KEY STRETCHES:
Butler led, 40-33, at halftime following an opening 20 minutes that included 11 lead changes and nine ties.
Butler never relinquished the lead in the second half.
A 13-2 run by the Bulldogs gave the home team a 62-48 advantage with 12:17 to play. At that point in the game, it was Butler’s largest lead.
After DePaul cut the lead to four (66-62), the Bulldogs outscored the Blue Demons, 20-7, over the final 7:13 of the game.
OF NOTE:
Brooks went 10-for-20 from the field, making four of his eight three-point attempts. It was his sixth 20-point game of the season, but his first in BIG EAST play.
Finley Bizjack matched his season-high with 17 points, going 4-for-7 from behind the arc. His performance, paired with 17 points Tuesday night at UConn, gave him back-to-back double figure scoring outputs for the first time since his first three games of the season.
Butler went 10-for-24 from three-point range, the first time the team hit 10 three-pointers since knocking down 12 against Mississippi State to win the Arizona Tip-Off Nov. 29.
Butler shot 52 percent from the field, while DePaul was able to make 51 percent of their shots.
DePaul, which entered the game averaging more than 10 made three-pointers per game, was limited to 5-for-21 shooting.
Butler won the rebounding battle, 36-26.
Jahmyl Telfort (18) and Andre Screen (15) gave Butler four players in double figures. Screen added eight rebounds.
Butler went 16-for-17 from the free throw line, while DePaul managed to make only four of their nine attempts.
NJ Benson led DePaul with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Former Butler head coaches Chris Holtmann and LaVall Jordan returned to Hinkle Fieldhouse with the DePaul coaching staff.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to action at Hinkle Fieldhouse Tuesday night, hosting nationally-ranked Marquette at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for the game, which will also air on FS1.
IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
JAGUARS DROP METROS THROWBACK AFFAIR TO PURDUE FORT WAYNE, 91-80
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team was unable to keep pace with a hot shooting Purdue Fort Wayne squad on Saturday (Jan. 25) inside the Jungle as the visiting Mastodons escaped with a 91-80 win. IU Indy wore throwback uniforms to pay homage to the 1984-85 NAIA District 21 Championship team that earned the program’s first-ever NAIA National Tournament berth.
At halftime, roughly 40 basketball alumni gathered on the floor and Hall of Famer Bob Lovell was presented with a retro Metros jersey, commemorating the 1985 team.
Paul Zilinskas paced four Jaguars in double-digits with 23 points and Jarvis Walker added 14. Freshman DeSean Goode finished with a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Sean Craig closed with 10 points and six rebounds. However, Purdue Fort Wayne’s Jalen Jackson was the story of the game as he finished with 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while hitting 14-of-18 free throw attempts.
“We’re a tough team that’s going to fight. I think we can compete and beat anybody in the league,” head coach Paul Corsaro said. “I think we’re playing really good basketball. We keep getting better and better. I’m proud of our efforts, I’m upset with the loss but it’s on to the next game.
“We had four double-figure scorers and we had some guys who I thought had very poor first halves who stepped up in the second half after I kind of challenged them at halftime and brought us back in the game.”
While the first half was largely a three-point shooting contest while the second half could’ve been played in an octagon as the two sides bullied one another in what led to a glut of free throws at both ends.
The first half saw the lead change times 10 times, the last of which came on a Chandler Cuthrell dunk at the 11:37 mark that sparked a 13-2 Mastodon run. The Jags withstood the run and fired back with five straight points from Zilinskas in a 19-second span. The Jags closed within three at 36-33 before Purdue Fort Wayne closed the half outscoring the Jaguars 14-2 to take a 50-35 advantage.
The guests pushed the lead out as large as 18 in the second half before the Jaguars whittled it away down the stretch. A Zilinskas trey made it a nine-point game with 5:28 to play, but Jackson followed up a Rasheed Bello miss with a layup to regain a double-digit lead. Goode cut it back to nine again with a putback, but the Jags struggled to get stops when they needed them.
Purdue Fort Wayne (15-7, 8-3 HL) shot 57 percent from the floor and 10-of-22 (45.5 percent) from three while the Jaguars closed at 37 percent overall and 28.1 percent from deep. The Jaguars won the boards by a hefty 40-29 margin while the turnover battle was largely even.
However, Jackson repeatedly answered IU Indy scores throughout the game.
“It was the last four minutes of the first half that really was the difference and Jalen Jackson was the difference. He’s my vote for (Horizon League) Player of the Year in the league if it were today. He’s a great player and a great kid too. And it wasn’t just the points, he also had seven rebounds and six assists and I thought he played great defense,” Corsaro said.
Both Keenan Garner and Timaris Brown came off the Jaguars bench to contribute six points and five rebounds apiece and Alec Millender added nine points from the lead guard position.
The Jaguars will return to action this week when they face Robert Morris on Thursday (Jan. 30) at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
DeKALB, Ill. – The Ball State men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome an efficient Northern Illinois perimeter shooting performance in a 76-66 setback to the Huskies on Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.
The Cardinals (9-10, 3-4 Mid-American Conference) scored the first three points of the game on a 3-pointer from Juanse Gorosito and got four triples from both Gorosito and Ethan Brittain-Watts for the game, but the Huskies (5-14, 1-6 MAC) made 8 of their 13 3-pointers in the first half to claim a 40-29 advantage at the break.
Northern Illinois hit two straight 3-pointers to start the second half and would prevent Ball State from getting within a single digit deficit the rest of the way.
Brittain-Watts scored 13 points in the opening period on his way to a team-best 16 points with five assists, while Gorosito had 12 points and three assists. Jermahri Hill (12 points, seven rebounds, three assists), Payton Sparks (11 points, three rebounds, two assists) and Mickey Pearson Jr. (10 points, eight rebounds) also scored in double figures for the visitors.
Three Huskies scored 18 or more points, and the hosts shot 43.6 percent (24-55) from the field, 48.1 percent (13-27) on 3-pointers and 57.7 percent (15-26) at the foul line for the game. Ball State went 38.6 percent (22-57) on field goals, 36 percent (9-25) from distance and 46.4 percent (13-28) on free throws.
NIU won the rebounding battle 41-36 but committed more turnovers (7-4).
The Cardinals are next set to play Western Michigan at home at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
SECOND HALF DOMINANCE LEADS TO WBB’S WIN AT NIU
DEKALB, Ill. – It was a tightly contested first half, but the Cardinals dominated offensively after intermission which helped Ball State move past Northern Illinois 81-62 Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center.
With the win, Ball State improved to 16-4 overall and remained undefeated (8-0) in Mid-American Conference action while also extending its win streak to 10. Northern Illinois fell to 8-11 on the year and 2-6 in conference action.
Ally Becki led all scorers with a 20-point performance. Not too far behind Becki was Lachelle Austin, as she registered 17 points. Rounding out the double-digit scoring for Ball State was Maliyah “MJ” Johnson with 13 and Madelyn Bischoff who ended the day with 11.
Defensively, the Cardinals were led by Alex Richard who pulled down 10 boards.
As a team, Ball State outscored Northern Illinois in the paint, 40-26 while also outrebounding the Huskies, 45-35.
Austin opened the game for the Cardinals with a 3-pointer right after tipoff giving BSU the early 3-0 edge over the Huskies. Ball State controlled the tempo building a six-point edge (13-7) by the 4:08 mark. Northern Illinois amped-up its defense and closed out the first stanza with an 8-point scoring spree that would give the Huskies the 15-13 advantage over the Cardinals to end the first.
After that, it was an up-and-down affair the second 10 minutes of play as both teams fought for each possession. The Cardinals began to attack the basket, drawing some fouls from the Huskies. Becki and Austin went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe to give BSU back the upper hand. A tip-in by Richard put the Cardinals back up 23-18 just under the five-minute mark. Bischoff’s 3-pointer with 55 seconds left in the half, allowed Ball State to take a 31-25 lead over Northern Illinois at intermission.
Finally in the third stanza, the Cardinals were able to outpace the Huskies 25-16 allowing Ball State to jump ahead of Northern Illinois, 56-41, as both squads headed into the final 10 minutes of action.
The offensive dominance continued by Ball State throughout the fourth quarter. A layup from Marie Kiefer increased BSU’s lead to 20 (70-50) with 4:40 left in the ball game. All-in-all the Cardinals hot shooting hand made it difficult for NIU to come within in reach of BSU the remainder of the contest. Ball State also shot a staggering 67 percent (10-15) from the field in the final period.
The Ball State women’s basketball team continues its two-game road swing when it travels to Ohio University Wednesday for a 7 pm ET tip-off in the Convocation Center.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
SYCAMORES FALL TO THE PANTHERS AT HOME ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball fell at home to Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon, 74-56 inside Hulman Center. The Sycamores fell to 9-12, 3-7 MVC while the Panthers improved to 13-8, 7-3 MVC.
Samage Teel got the Sycamores on the board at the 17:45 mark with a three from the top of the key, but it was the Panthers that led at the media timeout, 13-5, with 15:17 left.
UNI found its first double-digit advantage of the game on a Trey Campbell three-pointer at the 12:37 mark, 20-9, but two Jaden Daughtry layups brought the team back within seven with 11:15 to play.
The Sycamore defense held UNI without a basket for just about three minutes after the second media timeout at 16:09; the Sycamores scored only four points in the stretch. Daughtry scored seven straight for the Sycamores from 13:38 to 8:28. At the under-eight media, Indiana State was held to only 14 points with a game score of 24-14 in favor of the Panthers.
The shooting struggles were felt throughout the first half, as the Sycamores started the game 1-for-10 from deep. Markus Harding made the Sycamores’ second triple with just about 4:15 remaining in the first half.
Northern Iowa grew its lead to 17 with an 8-2 run, but back-to-back buckets by Teel and Camp Wagner cut the deficit down to 38-26 with about a minute to play. UNI took that lead into the locker room at the break.
Back-to-back triples by Indiana State’s Harding and Josiah LeGree brought the Sycamores back within double figures for the first time since just under seven minutes left in the first half.
Those three-pointers were part of a Sycamore 5-for-6 shooting effort, scoring on 6-of-8 possessions; the final bucket in the stretch came from a Harding three-pointer with 14:39 on the clock.
A Gray right-corner triple brought Indiana State within five, 50-45, with 11:38 on the clock, followed by a Daughtry layup to bring the Sycamores within a possession.
From 10:57 to 4:38, Indiana State was held without a field goal and scored only five points from the free throw line. Harding broke the drought with a layup at the 4:08 mark, but the Sycamores still trailed by 10, 64-54.
Indiana State scored one bucket the rest of the way, courtesy of a Jayan Walker floater at the rim, as Northern Iowa held on for the 74-56 victory.
Markus Harding led the scoring for Indiana State with 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the floor, including a 4-for-7 effort from three, grabbing eight rebounds. Aaron Gray notched 11 points and four rebounds with no turnovers in almost 31 minutes on the court. Jaden Daughtry scored 10 points.
News & Notes
Indiana State is on a six-game losing streak with a 1-7 record in the month in January. The six-game losing streak matches the streak from the 2021-22 season when Indiana State closed the season losing six in a row.
The Sycamore defense held the Panther offense to shooting 48.1% from the field, Indiana State’s best effort since the Valparaiso game on January 8 (46.8%).
Samage Teel and Jaden Daughtry combined for 16 of Indiana State’s 26 first-half points (combined 6-for-10 from the field).
Markus Harding matched his season-high scoring total with 16 points and set a new season high in threes with four; it’s the first time this season he led Indiana State in scoring.
He grabbed eight rebounds for the second-straight game. Four of the eight rebounds came on the offensive glass, tying for the most this season for Harding.
Aaron Gray recorded no turnovers in a game this season (14 appearances) for only the second time this season and the first time when playing 15+ minutes.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL
JALEN JACKSON SCORES 38 IN WIN AT IU INDY
INDIANAPOLIS – Jalen Jackson and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons raced by the IU Indianapolis Jaguars on Saturday (Jan. 25) afternoon in Horizon League action 91-80.
Jackson finished with a line of 38 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jackson’s 38 points are tied for third most in a game in Division I program history. He was 11-of-16 from the floor and 14-of-18 from the free throw line. 38 points are the most by a Horizon League player this year. The last Mastodon to reach 38 points was John Konchar on Dec. 30, 2018 at North Dakota State in overtime.
His 14 free throws are the second most by a Mastodon in DI program history. Bryson Scott owns the record at 15.
There were 10 lead changes early in the first half but a 13-2 stretch put the ‘Dons up 34-24 with 7:55 left. Chandler Cuthrell had an emphatic two-handed slam which forced an IU Indy timeout in the run.
The Jaguars cut the Mastodon lead to three points before the ‘Dons closed the first half on a 14-2 run. Jackson scored six of the 14 points including three on an old fashioned three-point play. Rasheed Bello put an exclamation on the half with a three at the buzzer just past the Jaguar head on the court.
The second half was the Jackson show. He went over 1,000 points in his Mastodon career with a layup with 11:58 left. He finished with 20 points in the final 20 minutes to finish at 38 points.
As a team the ‘Dons shot 56.6 percent (30-of-53) and 21-of-27 from the free throw line. IU Indy finished at 37.1 percent (23-of-62) from the floor.
Maximus Nelson had 15 points while Cuthrell totaled 13.
The Mastodons improve to 15-7 (8-3 Horizon). IU Indy falls to 7-15 (3-8 Horizon). Next up is a big one for the ‘Dons. Purdue Fort Wayne welcomes first-place Cleveland State to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Thursday (Jan. 30). It is a 9 p.m. start on ESPN. All kids 12th grade and younger are free. First responders may show an ID to receive a free ticket and for three of their guests. The first 200 Mastodon students and 100 faculty/staff members will receive a free $10 food voucher.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
‘DONS COLLECT 13TH WIN IN A ROW, MOVE TO 11-0 IN HL AFTER WIN OVER IU INDY
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Behind double-digit scoring from four players, Purdue Fort Wayne coasted to its 13th win in a row with an 82-55 victory over IU Indianapolis on Saturday (Jan. 25).
With the win, Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 16-5 and an unblemished 11-0 in Horizon League play. With the 13th victory in a row, the Mastodons now own the fifth-longest active win streak in the country.
Prior to the contest, Amellia Bromenschenkel was presented with a plaque honoring her breaking the program’s Division I era rebounding record. Mastodon Hall of Famer Robin Scott presented her with the plaque. Bromenschenkel passed Scott on the all-time rebounding list on Wednesday, moving into third place.
The 41st meeting of the Mastodons and Jaguars was a one-point game after 10 minutes. IU Indy’s Katie Davidson was great offensively all afternoon, but especially in the first quarter. She had 11 of her 27 points in the first 10 minutes.
After the first quarter, the Mastodon defense started to wear on the Jaguars. The visitors led 23-22 midway into the second before the ‘Dons clamped down and went on an 18-6 run over the final 5:30 of the half. In this stretch, the Jaguars coughed up four turnovers while the ‘Dons went 7-of-9 from the floor, 3-for-4 from 3-point range and only had one turnover.
Purdue Fort Wayne torched the Jaguars in the opening minutes of the second half, mounting a 20-4 run to lead by 27. Lauren Ross hit two 3-pointers and made all three free throws after being fouled on another. Renna Schwieterman had six points with two buckets and two free throws and Sydney Freeman had a layup and a 3-pointer. The run extended out to the rest of the quarter, a 27-7 advantage for the home team. From there, the Mastodons built up the lead to as many as 33 at the 72-39 mark early in the fourth quarter.
Ross finished with a team-high 20. Jazzlyn Linbo finished with 16 and Schwieterman added 13 off the bench. Freeman had 12 points, five steals and four assists. Eleven of the 12 Mastodons that saw the floor scored.
The Mastodons finished with just eight turnovers after five in the first half. Conversely, IU Indy gave it away 20 times, which led to 30 Purdue Fort Wayne points.
Outside of Davidson (27) and Shania Nichols-Vanett (19), Purdue Fort Wayne held the rest of IU Indianapolis to just nine points. IU Indy fell to 5-15, 4-7.
Purdue Fort Wayne will hit the road next, visiting Youngstown State on Wednesday (Jan. 29).
EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL
CUFF’S CAREER GAME LIFTS ACES PAST BEACONS
VALPARAISO, Ind. – Tanner Cuff scored a career-high 22 points to lead the University of Evansville men’s basketball team to a 78-68 road victory over Valparaiso at the ARC.
Cuff was 8-for-12 from the field on the way to his career game. His previous scoring high of 18 points came earlier this season against Chattanooga. Just behind Cuff was Gabriel Pozzato who finished with 21 points. Both led the Purple Aces with seven boards. Tayshawn Comer completed the game with 17 points while Connor Turnbull reached double figures once again with 11. He matched his career mark with six blocked shots.
“We stayed with the plan and did what we needed to do to come away with the win. I am proud of our guys for how they battled from start to finish,” Evansville head coach David Ragland said. “The way we practiced yesterday really set the tone for today. Our guys brought intensity and focus that carried over into the game.”
Shooting 66.7% in the first half, the Purple Aces found themselves up by 18 at the break. Gabriel Pozzato found Tanner Cuff for the first basket of the game with Valpo taking its first lead with four in a row. Tayshawn Comer found Connor Turnbull for a basket to put the Aces back in front before Comer hit from downtown to give UE an 11-6 lead five minutes into the game.
At the 12:45 mark, a dunk by the Beacons cut the UE lead to 17-16 before Comer responded with a layup to cap an 8-of-11 start from the field. As the clock moved under eight minutes to play in the first half, it was Comer knocking down his third 3-pointer of the day to push the lead to eight points at 29-21.
Evansville’s largest run came in the late stages of the period. Up 30-23 with 7:14 remaining until halftime, UE outscored Valpo by a 14-2 margin to take its largest lead at 44-25. Turnbull had a putback dunk during the stretch while Kaia Berridge and Comer added triples to expand the advantage. Valparaiso hit a free throw in its final possession to make it a 44-26 at halftime.
In the first possession of the second half, Pozzato’s third triples of the day gave the Aces their first 20-point lead at 47-26. With 13 minutes remaining, a triple by Tanner Cuff expanded the UE advantage to a game-high 22 points at 62-40. The Beacons countered over the next three minutes, posting nine points in a row to cut the deficit to 13. Comer and Pozzato connected on field goals to prevent the Beacons from getting closer at the lead stood at 66-49 entering the final eight minutes of the game.
The lead for UE went back up to 20 points inside of the 7-minute mark (72-52) before Valpo fought back once again. With under two minutes remaining, the Beacons stormed back to make it a 10-point game and threatened to get even closer, but a huge make by Turnbull ended the stretch and the Aces came out on top by a final of 78-68. One play that did not make the scoresheet was by Tanner Cuff. After the Beacons got within ten, he drew a charge on what would have been a made basket by Valpo. Instead, UE got the possession and added to its lead.
After shooting 66.7% in the first half, the Aces completed the game at 58.0% while holding the Beacons to 38.6%. Valparaiso had a 36-31 advantage on the glass. Cooper Schwieger, All Wright, and Tyler Schmidt led Valpo with 13 points apiece. On Wednesday, the Aces return home to face Murray State in a 7 p.m. game at the Ford Center.
EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SECOND HALF COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH FOR UE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AT BELMONT
NASHVILLE – Despite a strong second half on the floor the University of Evansville women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome the red-hot Belmont Bruins.
A cold first half on offense kept the Purple Aces behind in their 90-65 loss to Belmont on Friday night. UE improved it’s scoring by over 20% in the second half against the Bruins, pouring in 24 points in the final 10 minutes. Sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) led Evansville on offense with her first 20-point performance in over a month.
The Aces had their first basket of the night just over a minute into the game. But it’d be three minutes before UE scored again as Belmont lept out to an early nine-point lead. Evansville put together a brief four point run to get within five points. That would be the closest the Aces would get to the Bruins as Belmont ended the first quarter on a 15-2 run.
UE’s offensive woes continued in the second quarter as they didn’t find the basket until two minutes in. Evansville traded baskets with the Bruins for two minutes early in the quarter. But another big run to end the half from Belmont had the Aces facing a 28-point deficit after 20 minutes of action.
The Bruins pushed their lead out to 32 points early in the third quarter. UE was able to work inside the lane in the third quarter with three field goals in the first four minutes. Belmont responded with an eight-point run to take its largest lead of the game at 40. Evansville’s defense went to work keeping the Bruins scoreless from the floor for the next two minutes as the offense added eight points. In the final minute of the third the Aces added five straight points to make it a 71-41 game.
UE had its best quarter of the night in the fourth, making seven field goals and six free throws. Evansville got to the line early as Hartwig added two within the first 15 seconds of the quarter. Belmont matched with free throws and a layup of their own. But the Aces were able to respond with a four-point run as senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain) hit her first three of the game.
The two teams went basket for basket over the next minute and a half. UE put together its best run of the game with seven straight points halfway into the fourth to bring the deficit down to 22. But Evansville was unable to string another run in the final five minutes of the game, falling to the Bruins 90-65.
Four Aces were in double figures on Friday including Hartwig (20), Palomo (11), and freshman guards Avery Kelley (13) and Camryn Runner (10). On defense Hartwig and freshman Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Penn. / Greater Latrobe HS) had six rebounds apiece while Palomo recorded UE’s only block.
Evansville continues its road trip of the top of the Missouri Valley Conference on Sunday. The Aces will play one of the top five offenses in the country in the Murray State Racers. Tip-off from CFSB Arena on Sunday, January 26 is set for 2 p.m.
SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SCREAMING EAGLES EDGED BY PANTHERS IN FINAL SECONDS
CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball squared off against Ohio Valley Conference-leading Eastern Illinois University on the road Saturday afternoon, but a scrappy battle that went down to the final seconds went in favor of Eastern Illinois at the final buzzer, 51-49.
Southern Indiana looked to hand Eastern Illinois its first blemish in OVC play during Saturday’s defensive, physical contest. With the result, USI moved to 15-6 overall and into a tie for third in the conference standings at 7-3. The Panthers improved to 13-6 on the season and 10-0 in the OVC, remaining atop the league table.
Following an up-tempo defensive start to the contest, USI scored the game’s first points after two minutes of action. The two defenses produced a set of scoreless droughts in the middle of the first. Sophomore forward Chloe Gannon provided a quick spark off the bench with two inside conversions to give Southern Indiana a 6-4 lead seven minutes into the game. With just over a minute remaining in the opening quarter, senior guard Vanessa Shafford swished in a straightaway triple for her 200th career three-pointer, which put the Screaming Eagles ahead 10-8 after the first 10 minutes.
The relentless pressure on both ends of the court did not disappear in the second quarter. In the middle of the period, the Panthers went on a 9-0 run to surge ahead, 20-12. At the four-minute mark, the Eagles pulled within four, 20-16, after junior guard Ali Saunders drained a mid-range jumper. Eastern Illinois answered with four points before USI and graduate forward Madi Webb scored inside the final minute for the last basket of the first half. Eastern Illinois led 24-18 at halftime.
Eastern Illinois quickly scored twice out of halftime to go up by 10, but then the Screaming Eagles grabbed momentum. Shafford instilled her presence by scoring 10 straight points in the first three minutes of the second half for Southern Indiana, bringing the Eagles within two, 30-28. Seconds later, a trey from sophomore guard Sophia Loden flipped USI back in front, 31-30. The Panthers went back ahead by six later in the third, but Saunders delivered with a bucket to make the score 42-38 in favor of EIU through three quarters.
The fourth frame began with three and a half minutes of scoreless basketball. Then the two teams exchanged baskets across five possessions as Eastern Illinois built back up a six-point lead, 48-42, at the 5:30 mark. A Shafford layup and makes at the free-throw line over the next four minutes helped USI climb back to tie and then take the lead, 49-48, with just over 30 seconds left on the clock. However, Eastern Illinois drew a three-point play and capitalized at the stripe to retake the lead by two, 51-49. USI’s last-second effort to answer would not fall.
Southern Indiana was just under 33 percent (18-55) shooting and 22 percent (4-18) from beyond the arc. USI went 9-13 for just over 69 percent at the foul line. The Eagles outrebounded the Panthers 39-34. Shafford paced USI with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Eastern Illinois shot the ball for 37 percent (20-54) overall but was limited to 15 percent (2-13) from long range. The Panthers were 9-11 for above 81 percent at the free-throw stripe. Senior forward Macy McGlone paced Eastern Illinois with 22 points and 16 boards for her 11th double-double this season.
The Screaming Eagles’ three-game road trip wraps up Tuesday at Morehead State University, as USI will play its third road game in six days. Tuesday’s tilt tips off at 4 p.m. CT from Morehead, Kentucky. The game can be seen on ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM.
SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
SCREAMING EAGLES HOLD ON TO DEFEAT PANTHERS, 64-60
CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball held off a second half surge by Eastern Illinois University to post a 64-60 win Saturday afternoon in Charleston, Illinois. The Screaming Eagles are 9-11 overall and 4-6 in OVC action, while the Panthers go to 5-15, 1-8 OVC.
USI spotted EIU a 7-0 lead to start the game before the Eagles’ sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi posted a basket to cut the deficit to 7-2. The Panthers would get their lead to eight points, 10-2, before the Eagles started to close the gap.
The Eagles’ deficit shrank to three points, 12-9, on a bucket by junior guard Jayland Randall with 13:22 on the clock. USI continued its push to a 15-13 lead after a three-point bomb by junior guard Braxton Jones capped off a 13-3 run at 9:51. Jones finished the half with a team-high six points on a pair of three-pointers.
The USI lead would continue to grow to 14 points, 30-16, with a 15-1 run and a shutdown defense that held EIU without a bucket for over 10 minutes (13:02-2:48). The Eagles finished the opening half with an 11-point margin, 30-19.
The 19 points by EIU was the first time USI had held an opponent under 20 points in a half since January 14, 2012 when it held Rockhurst University to 17 points in the first half and 14 points in the second.
The second half started with USI having the hot hand, hitting five-of-six from the field and increasing the halftime margin to 16 points, 42-26. The margin would grow to 20-points, 46-26, on a modest 9-0 run that saw the USI defense hold EIU without a point for another 5:37 (17:21 to 11:44).
EIU would make a push with a 13-4 run midway through the final half, cutting the USI advantage to 11 points, 50-39, with 6:21 to play. The Eagles pushed the lead back to 13 points, 57-43, but the Panthers clawed their way back to within four points with seven seconds left before USI could close out the 64-60 win.
Olowoniyi led the Eagles in the scoring column with 13 points. The sophomore forward was six-of-10 from the field and one-of-two from the stripe. Junior guard Sam Kodi and Jones followed Olowoniyi with nine points each.
Next Up For USI:
The final game of the three-game road swing is Tuesday when USI travels to Morehead, Kentucky, to face Morehead State University. Start time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CST).
The MSU Eagles are 13-8 and an OVC-best 8-2 in the league after falling on the road to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 65-54, Saturday. Morehead State has won five of six games and 10 of the last 12.
Morehead State extended its all-time series lead over USI to 4-1 after winning at Liberty Arena, 70-68. USI junior guard Damoni Harrison led USI with a game-high 24 points, while junior guard Braxton Jones came off the bench to score 20.
The next home game for USI at Liberty Arena is February 1 when it starts a three-game homestand by hosting Tennessee Tech University. Tickets for the homestand and all USI home dates are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.
VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL
VALPO FALLS TO EVANSVILLE
The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team outscored visiting Evansville by 12 over the final 13 minutes of Saturday’s game, but a deficit that peaked at 22 was too large to overcome in a 78-68 setback to the Purple Aces at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
How It Happened
Evansville’s sharp-shooting had the Purple Aces in the driver’s seat from just about the outset. The Beacons got to within one at 17-16 with 12:45 left in the first half, but UE scored the next six to balloon the lead to seven at 23-16 midway through the period.
A triple by Justus McNair (Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West) with 9:29 on the clock cut the deficit to two, but seven straight by the Aces made it 30-21 with 7:44 to play in the half. Evansville went on its biggest run of the half at 9-0 to enlarge the margin to 16 when Baia Berridge hit a 3 at the 3:44 mark.
Valpo trailed by 19 going into halftime with Evansville shooting at a torrid 66.7 percent clip. Isaiah Shaw (Phoenix, Ariz. / Davidson Academy [GCU]) hit a pair of first-half 3s and had seven points through the game’s first 20 minutes.
The two teams played even early in the second half, and Tanner Cuff hit a 3 with 13 minutes to play to give Evansville its largest lead at 62-40. Valpo cut the deficit with a 9-0 run that culminated with a Tyler Schmidt (Valparaiso, Ind. Victory Christian Academy) 3 at the 10:08 mark, but the lead was built back up to 20 before another Beacon burst of eight straight cut it to 12.
Valpo couldn’t get to within single figures in the second half despite outscoring the Aces 42-34 after halftime.
Inside the Game
On the defensive end, Valpo forced 21 Evansville turnovers, the most forced by the Beacons since Dec. 9, 2020 (24 by SIUE). Valpo had a 14-game winning streak when forcing 21 or more turnovers in regulation that dated back to 2005 prior to Saturday. This tied with Jan. 31, 2018 vs. Indiana State for the most turnovers Valpo has forced in a league game since joining the Missouri Valley Conference.
Valpo won the turnover battle 21-12. The team’s 13 steals marked the squad’s most since Nov. 6, 2023 vs. Trinity Christian (15), most against a Division-1 opponent since Dec. 9, 2020 vs. SIUE (16) and most in league play since Jan. 31, 2018 vs. Indiana State (13).
Schmidt accounted for five steals, the first five-steal game by a Beacon since Nick Edwards on Dec. 29, 2022 at Drake.
Sophomore Cooper Schwieger (Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Southwest) had 13 points, his 12th straight game with at least 12. Schwieger was a rebound shy of a double-double. He shared team-high scoring honors with Schmidt and freshman All Wright (Durango, Mexico / Link Year).
Evansville’s Connor Turnbull rejected six shots, becoming the first player with half a dozen blocks against Valpo since Rhode Island’s Hassan Martin on Nov. 17, 2015. The Purple Aces had nine as a team, the most against Valpo since Kentucky’s nine on Dec. 7, 2016.
Tanner Cuff (22) and Gabriel Pozzato (21) carried the bulk of the load for the Aces, who shot 58 percent for the game as a team.
After entering the game among the national leaders in free-throw shooting, Valpo went just six of 13 (46.2 percent) at the line, the team’s worst free-throw percentage since 37.5 on Dec. 7, 2021 vs. East-West.
Postgame Press Conference
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Up Next
Valpo (10-11, 3-7 MVC) will continue a sequence of back-to-back home games as Southern Illinois comes to town for a 7 p.m. tip on Tuesday. If you’re already counting down the days until summer arrives, we’ve got you covered as Tuesday will be our Beach Game Beach Game with a chance to win free flights, Hawaiian leis and koozies.
IU INDY WRESTLING
HOUNDS WRESTLING ROLLS PAST DRURY
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The No. 19 ranked UIndy wrestling team picked up their third dual victory in a row on Saturday night when they took down Drury 30-15. This is the Greyhounds ninth consecutive victory over Drury in GLVC play.
Six Hounds picked up wins tonight against the Panthers including; Aiden Dallinger (133), Brayden Lowery (141), Jackson Hoover (149), Trey Sizemore (174), Aidan Petersen (184), and Cale Gray (285).
INS & OUTS
Drury was quick out of the gate, when Bryson Humphries took down Nathan Smith in a closely fought 13-9 dual at 125, which gave the Panthers a 3-0 lead.
But that lead didn’t last long, as the Hounds got on a roll and took the next three matches in the 133, 141 and 149 weight classes. Lowery picked up his second pin victory in his last four matches, when he took down Drury’s Zachary Parker with ease in the second period.
Hoover and Sizemore also both performed well tonight for UIndy, both notching their second straight victories since returning from injury, one via a shutout tech fall win for Hoover in 149 and the other a 14-4 major decision for Sizemore over Jeremiah Halter in the 174 weight class.
Petersen in 184, and Gray in 285, both closed the night out strong for the Hounds, each earning wins which would cement the Hounds 30-15 win over Drury.
In 184, Petersen extended his individual winning streak to three straight after tonight’s pin victory in the second period. In the last three duals, he has earned his team 13 total points, which is the second by any wrestler on the team during that stretch, with only Hoover ahead of him with 15.
And Gray ended the night with a strong 7-1 decision victory over Jack Stoffel. En route to his current three match win streak at 285 he is outscoring his opponents 27-2.
#19 UINDY 30, DRURY 15
125: Bryson Humphries over Nathan Smith (Dec 13-9)
133: Aiden Dallinger over Unknown Forf.
141: Brayden Lowery over Nate Wishne (Fall 2:59)
149: Jackson Hoover over Trevor Christian (TF 15-0 6:12)
157: Joe Kuster over Nathan Conley (Dec 7-4)
165: Will Kuster over Kaden Lone (TF 21-5)
174: Trey Sizemore over Jeremiah Halter (MD 14-4)
184: Aidan Petersen over Tristan Statt (Fall 4:12)
197: Wade Stanton over Armen Koltookian (MD 14-4)
285: Cale Gray over Jack Stoffel (Dec 7-1)
UP NEXT
UIndy is back at it next Friday Jan. 31 on the road against Upper Iowa, and will look to continue their hot streak.
IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S HOOPS RETURNS TO WIN COLUMN BEHIND BALANCED SCORING EFFORT
INDIANAPOLIS – Brody Whitaker and the UIndy men’s basketball team returned to the win column Saturday evening with a 78-62 victory over Southwest Baptist at Nicoson Hall.
Whitaker posted the first double-double of his Greyhound career with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while adding a pair of steals.
Five Hounds finished in double figures, including Grant Disken’s game-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting.
INS & OUTS
UIndy led for the final 24 minutes after Zac Szul’s first triple of the evening late in the opening half. That opened a 10-4 Greyhound run before the break, with Disken following up a Lavonte Harris bucket in the final minute.
Although SBU inched within a possession twice early in the second half, UIndy never faltered. The advantage quickly shot back up to double digits with Harris’ lone triple of the evening with 10:57 remaining.
The Greyhounds led by 11+ points the final four minutes, as Dashawn Jackson joined the double-digit scoring club with a pair of free throws. The junior recorded four assists in the win, all in the second half.
Tucker Tornatta slammed an exclamation point on the victory in the final moments with an alley-oop dunk.
INSIDE THE BOX
– Szul finished with 11 points, scoring eight in the second half.
– The Greyhounds swiped eight steals off 16 Bearcat turnovers, with Disken, Jackson, and Whitaker recording two apiece.
– Six of Whitaker’s 10 boards on the offensive glass, including five in the first half.
– The team dished out 16 assists for the fourth time this season and second game this month.
HOUND BYTES
Disken on the 4-for-4 effort from mid-range in the win…
“My dad taught me the mid-range is the best Tim Duncan; I’m not Tim Duncan by any means, but that’s how he made his living. And ever since I was little, that’s been my go-to shot. I know about picking my spots between 3s and mid-ranges, but I always do what’s best for the team.”
MORE NOTES
UIndy now leads the all-time series, 7-4, and has won each of the past three meetings with SBU … Barron Silsby scored a team-best 14 points for the Bearcats … the win caps a perfect day for UIndy hoops, as the women’s basketball team earned a commanding 70-48 win over the Bearcats earlier in the afternoon.
MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
KNIGHTS DOMINATE LANCERS IN RETURN TO WIN COLUMN
Indianapolis, Ind. – The Marian women’s basketball team came out of their dry spell at home with a huge 78-43 win over Grace on Saturday afternoon. The Knights are now 15-5 overall and 8-2 in the Crossroads League.
Abbey McNally recorded the first points of the game with an early layup but the Lancers quickly answered with a three-point jumper to claim their only lead of the game. The Knights then went on a three basket run with Madisyn Bailey recording a layup, Kiley McNally tabbing a free throw, and Taylor Double securing a jumper to record the 7-3 lead. Grace then recorded their last two points of the half with a pair of free throws. Marian finished off the first quarter with a pair of layups from Abbey McNally and a singular one from Bailey. Olivia Faust tabbed a three-point jumper in the scoring run and Bailey was able to record a free throw as well as Abbey recording a pair to end the quarter with a 19-5 lead.
The Knights continued their hot streak into the second quarter with a pair of layups from Kiley McNally and Bailey to open up the quarter. Grace was able to fire back with a layup but Abbey McNally was able to counter quickly with a jumper. After a minute dry spell both sides traded layups with Zoe Wheeler recording the basket for Marian. Double was able to push the lead to 19 with a three-point jumper to secure the 30-9 lead. Faust and Wheeler kept the three-pointers coming with a pair of tem to extend the lead to 27. Grace recorded their last two layups of the half but Madisyn Bailey was able to end the half with a jumper to bring the score 38-13.
Grace came out of the half opening up the third quarter with a three-point jumper but the Knights were able to fire back with a pair of layups from Abbey McNally and Faust. The Lancers were able to benefit off of a foul to record two more free throws but Kennedy Fuelling quickly countered with a three-point jumper. Eva Fisher outscored the Lancers second chance at free throws with a layup to bring the score 47-18. Both sides of the court traded baskets once more with Abbey McNally recording a layup and Fisher recording a free throw for the Knights. Bailey recorded the last basket in the quarter for the Knights with a jumper. Grace ended the quarter with a pair of free throws to bring the score 52-25.
The Knights outscored the Lancers early push in the final quarter with a pair of three-pointers from Fuelling and Double, and a pair of jumpers from Abbey McNally and Bailey to extend their lead 62-29. Grace continued their push with a pair of free throws but Faust quickly outscored the opponents with a three-pointer. Both teams traded layups with Abbey recording the basket for Marian. After another Lancers layup Faust was able to outscore once more with a three-pointer from Faust and a pair of layups from Kiley McNally to bring the score 74-35. Each side tabbed two more points with Wheeler recording a jumper for the Knights with 2:59 remaining on the clock. In final efforts the Lancers recorded three layups to bring the deficit down to 35. Wheeler recorded another jumper to record the final basket for the Knights. Grace recorded the last basket with a jumper to finish off the game 78-43.
Abbey McNally led the team in points and rebounds with 18 each. Olivia Faust recorded 17 points and Madisyn Bailey was close behind with 13. Madisyn Bailey recorded seven rebounds and led the team in assists with eight. Kiley McNally led the team in steals with six on the afternoon.
The Knights are back in action on Wednesday on the road as they take on Spring Arbor at 5:30 p.m.
INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE WEB SITES
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MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
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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/
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
NUMBERS IN SPORTS
3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 25 – 84 – 99 – 95 – 11 – 13 – 33 – 44 – 23 – 66 – 22 – 81 – 34 – 9 – 56 – 87 – 8 – 24 – 93
January 26, 1921 – Corb Denneny, Number 6, of the Toronto St. Patrick’s scored 6 goals in a home game against the Hamilton Tigers, that the Toronto squad won 10-3.
January 26, 1951 – Legendary players Mel Ott (long time Number 4) and Jimmie Foxx (long time Number 3) elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
January 26, 1956 – Hank Greenberg (long time Number 5) and Joe Cronin (long time Number 4) are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
January 26, 1960 – Oakland Raiders enter the American Football League
January 26, 1960 – Prep hardcourt sensation, Danny Heater, Number 25 scored 135 points in a high school basketball game in Burnsville West Virginia.
January 26, 1976 – NFL Pro Bowl, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans: NFC beats AFC, 23-20; MVP was Houston Oilers, WR, Number 84, Billy White Shoes Johnson.
January 26, 1985 – The “Great One,” Wayne Gretzky tallied his 50th goal of the season in just the 49th game he played in. Gretzsky wore Number 99 for the Edmonton Oilers
January 26, 1986 – Number 95 , Richard Dent became one of the rare defensive players to become the Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XX as his Chicago Bears dropped the New England Patriots in the big game, 46-10
January 26, 1991 – Houston Rockets guard, Number 11, Vernon Maxwell becomes 5th player in NBA history to score 30 points in a quarter in Rockets’ 103-97 home win over Cleveland; joins Wilt Chamberlain (Number 13), David Thompson (Number 33), George Gervin (Number 44) and Michael Jordan (Number 23)
January 26, 1991 – Jan Stenerud, Number 3 became the first true placekicker to make NFL Hall of Fame
January 26, 1992 – Super Bowl XXVI, Metrodome, Minneapolis, MI: Washington Redskins beat Buffalo Bills, 37-24; MVP chosn was Washington, QB, Number 11, Mark Rypien,
January 26, 1995 – With a record 6,254,427 ballots cast by fans in NBA All-Star Voting, Detroit Pistons young star, Number 33, Grant Hill becomes the first rookie to lead all NBA players in All-Star votes received, earning #1 on 1,289,585 ballots
January 26, 1997 – Pittsburgh Penguins, Center, Number 66, Mario Lemieux ties NHL record with 4 goals in the 3rd period as Pittsburgh wins, 5-2 at Montreal; 39th career hat trick and 13th 4-goal game, tying NHL record shared by Wayne Gretzky (Number 99) and Mike Bossy (Number 22)
January 26, 1997 – Super Bowl XXXI, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA: Green Bay Packers beat New England Patriots, 35-21; MVP: Number 81, Desmond Howard, Green Bay KR
January 26, 2003 – Super Bowl XXXVII, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA: Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Oakland Raiders, 48-21; MVP selected was Tampa Bay, S, Number 34, Dexter Jackson,
January 26, 2014 – NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: Team Rice beats Team Sanders, 22-21; MVPs were Philadelphia, QB, Number 9, Nick Foles and KC Chiefs, LB, Number 56, Derrick Johnson
January 26, 2019 – 64th NHL All Star Games, SAP Centre, San Jose, CA: Metropolitan All Stars win four-team, 3-on-3 tournament. The game’s MVP chosen was Pittsburgh Penguins, C, Number 87, Sidney Crosby,
January 26, 2020 – We lost the great Kobe Bryant on this day when a helicopter that he hired to transport he, his daughter and some friends crashed in foggy conditions into a mountain near Calabasas, California. Bryant famously wore Number 8 and Number 24 during his time in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers retired both numbers in his honor.
January 26, 2020 – NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida: AFC beats NFC, 38-33; MVP’s: Lamar Jackson (Number 8), QB (Baltimore Ravens), Calais Campbell (Number 93), DE (Jacksonville Jaguars)
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Football History for January 26
January 26, 1913 – Jim Thorpe relinquished his 1912 Olympic medals for playing as a professional. An Olympics Fandom.com article states that in late January 1913, the Worcester Telegram published a story announcing that Thorpe had played professional baseball, and other U.S. newspapers followed up the story. Thorpe had indeed played professional baseball in the Eastern Carolina League for Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in 1909 and 1910, receiving meager pay; reportedly as little as US $2 per game and as much as $35 per week. College players, in fact, regularly spent summers playing professionally but most used aliases, unlike Thorpe.
January 26, 1960 – According to the Raiders.com website at an AFL owners meeting Lamar Hunt of the Dallas Texans was named as the first AFL president.
January 26, 1960 – Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner on the 23rd ballot. a dozen National Football league team owners cast 23 ballots over a nine-day span in a futile attempt to find a successor for Bert Bell, the league’s popular and competent commissioner, who had died three months earlier.
Early in the marathon meeting, Austin Gunsel, the NFL’s treasurer and Marshall Leahy, the league’s chief legal counsel, each had strong but almost-equal support. Numerous attempts to settle on experienced, well-known compromise nominees came to naught.Finally according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, two powerful and respected administrators – Wellington Mara of the New York Giants and Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns, hit on the idea of Pete Rozelle, the 33-year-old general manager of the Los Angeles Rams, as a candidate most owners might accept. Rozelle was informed of their decision and then asked to leave the room so his name could be presented and discussed.
Pete Rozelle’s greatest accomplishments in his tenure as Commisioner we that he moved the Legue offices to New York from Philadelphia, announced a contract had been signed with CBS that produced the then-princely sum of $4,650,000 a year to be divided equally among the NFL’s teams and the merger with the AFL up to creating the Super Bowl spectacle.
January 26, 1976 – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans – In the NFL Pro Bowl, the NFC edged out the AFC, 23-20. The game’s MVP was Billy White Shoes Johnson the wide receiver of the Houston Oilers.
January 26, 1986 – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans – Super Bowl XX presented the New England Patriots versus the Chicago Bears. The Bears were the top team in the League boasting only a single loss all season in a Monday Night Football contest at Miami. The defense of that 1985 Bears team may be the best ever in NFL history as Buddy Ryan and Mike Ditka’s team surrendered only 198 points for the season per a History.com article. Players like Dan Hampton, Richard Dent, Mike Singletary and William the Refrigerator Perry made a formidable front against any opposing offense. In fact in this game at halftime the Patriots had a total of negative 19 yards! The impact of the defense was ferocious as they caused 6 New England Turnovers and 4 of them resulted in Chicago points. Walter Payton graced the ball control offense of the Bears to perfectly compliment the strong D. The Chicago Bears knocked around the New England Patriots that day 46-10 to capture the NFL crown the first such since 1963. Richard Dent from his defensive end position earned the Super Bowl XX Most Valuable Player Award.
January 26, 1991 – Jan Stenerud becomes 1st pure placekicker to gain entrance into the Pro Hall of Fame.
January 26, 1992 – Metrodome, Minneapolis – Super Bowl XXVI hosted the matchup of the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins. We looked to an article on the Washington Team website to garner the games details. The 1991 Redskins were a tough seasoned group that year, starting the season with an 11-0 record. They finished 14-2 and then in the playoffs they crushed the aspirations of Atlanta and Detroit with a 65-17 scoring differential. Their Super Bowl opponents the Bills were 13-3 in the regular season and had the NFL’s most explosive offense led by Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed and a defense that featured sack master Bruce Smith. The first quarter was scoreless as the Bill avoided two deep Washington drives by a missed field goal and an interception of Mark Rypien. However the Redskins would not be denied in the second quarter as they held a 17-0 halftime lead on a Lohmiller 34-yard field goal, a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rypien to Earnest Byner and a 1-yard TD plunge by Earnest Byner. It got worse for the Bill just 16 seconds into the third quarter as an errant Kelly pass landed into the hands of linebacker Kurt Gouveia, who returned it 23 yards to the Buffalo 2. One play later, Gerald Riggs crossed the goal line to increase the Redskins’ lead. The Bills got things rolling a bit later but it wasn’t enough as the Washington Redskins outlasted the Buffalo Bills, 37-24. The game’s MVP was Mark Rypien.
January 26, 1997 – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans – At Super Bowl XXXI the Green Bay Packers knocked around the New England Patriots, 35-21. Patriot quarterback Drew Bledsoe was intercepted 4 times and sacked 5 times, 3 times by legendary player Reggie White as the Packers gave pressure all game long as listed by the Pro Football Reference site. The game’s MVP was kick returner Desmond Howard of Green Bay who famously returned a 3rd quarter kick 99 yards to paydirt to solidify the Packers lead.
January 26, 2003 – Qualc:omm Stadium, San Diego – Super Bowl XXXVII was a one sided affair as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Oakland Raiders, 48-21 per the Ihavenet.com. The Bucs used a surge of 34 unanswered points to dim Oakland’s chances. The Most Valuable Player was Tampa Safety Dexter Jackson who picked off two first half Raider passes. Super Bowl XXXVII ended up having 138.9 million viewers which at the time made it the most watched show in television history.
January 26, 2014 – Aloha Stadium, Honolulu – The first year of the NFL’s attempt to bring a different angle to the stale NFL Pro Bowl had them not separate the stars by conference but take the vote winners and have two former stars in Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders choose the teams in a style much like you would do in gym class. Team Rice edged out Team Sanders, 22-21. The game’s MVPs were Nick Foles of Philadelphia and linebacker Derrick Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs.
January 26, 2020 – Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida – At the 2019 season’s NFL Pro Bowl the AFC defeated the NFC, 38-33. Lamar Jackson, QB of the Baltimore Ravens and his future teammate Calais Campbell who at the time was a Defensive End with the Jacksonville Jaguars were awarded with the Most Valuable Player awards.
Hall Of Fame Birthdays for January 26
January 26, 1899 – Oshkosh, Wisconsin – The University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh tackle, Marty Below was born. The National Football Foundation selected Marty Below to enter into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
January 26, 1906 -Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Fred Miller the University of Notre Dame tackle celebrated his date of birth. The NFF voters inducted Fred Miller into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
January 26, 1935 – Emporia, Virginia – Henry Jordan the defensive tackle from the University of Virginia was born. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Jordan played 13 seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers. He was voted as All-NFL 6 times and played in four Pro Bowls and 7 NFL Title games plus Super Bowls I and II. Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Henry Jordan posthumously in 1995.
January 26, 1950 – Jacksonville, Florida – The awesome University of Florida linebacker Jack Youngblood was born. The NFF lists that in 1969, Jack led the Gators in tackles with 66 and in 1970, he made the All-America team. Youngblood pulled off one of the greatest plays in Florida Gators history when playing the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs were up 17-10 and had the ball on Florida’s 1-yard line late in the game. Georgia opted for a rushing attempt for a touchdown but in the plays process, Youngblood stopped him short of the goal line, knocked the ball out of his grip, and recovered it.! The failure to score made a difference in the game as Florida went on to win 24-17.! The National Football Foundation inducted Jack Youngblood into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1992. In the 1971 NFL Draft the LA Rams used their first pick to take Jack Youngblood. He spent 14 seasons with the franchise and was an All-Pro player 5 times playing in 7 straight Pro Bowls. Jack Youngblood entered into the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Jack in 2014.
January 26, 1960 – Greensboro, North Carolina – Clemson’s fine linebacker Jeff Davis was born. According to his NFF Bio Davis lead the Clemson Tigers defense in 1981 as he was its leading tackler and team co-captain as his teammates called him “The Judge.” Davis was the cause of many turnovers as over his career as his vicious hits led to ten fumbles eight of which he recovered himself to go along with four interceptions on the season. The National Football Foundation voters selected Jeff Davis to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1955 The writers elect Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio (88.8%), the self-proclaimed “Greatest Living Ballplayer,” to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility. The three-time American MVP, instrumental in the Bronx Bombers capturing nine world championships, compiled a consecutive 56-game hitting streak in 1941, considered one of baseball’s unbreakable records.
1957 Joe Cairnes replaces Lou Perini, the owner of the Braves, as the team’s president. Perini, who earned his fortune in the construction business, is best remembered as the person responsible for moving the franchise, which he purchased from Bob Quinn in 1945, from Boston to Milwaukee eight seasons later.
1960 Jackie Jensen announces his retirement due to a fear of flying, a condition that Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey tried to help his outfielder overcome by arranging therapy. The 1958 MVP will change his mind, returning to the team in 1961, but will stay retired after the season, having what he considered a sub-par year in which he batted .263 and drove in 66 runs.
1989 Major League Baseball rescinds the modifications initiated last season to make balk calls more uniform throughout baseball, reverting to the pre-1988 rules. The change of wording from ‘a complete stop’ to ‘a single complete and discernible stop, with both feet on the ground’ had caused umpires to call an unprecedented amount of balks in both the American and National League.
1990 The Red Sox hire Elaine Weddington as the team’s assistant general manager, making her the highest-ranking black female executive in major league baseball. The St. John’s graduate received a scholarship from the Jackie Robinson Foundation to attend the university.
2001 The June 8-10 (Arlington) and June 15-17 (Houston) interleague games between the Astros and Rangers will be known as the Lone Star Series. The contests will mark the first time the two Texas teams have ever played against one another during the regular season.
2002 The Mariners trade David Bell to the Giants for infielder Desi Relaford, acquired earlier this offseason, along with Tsuyoshi Shinjo from the Mets for southpaw Shawn Estes. The 29-year-old veteran third baseman became expendable when Seattle obtained Jeff Cirillo from the Rockies last month.
2009 The Yankees sign starting pitcher Andy Pettitte to a $5.5 million, one-year deal, less than half the club’s original $10 million offer. The 36-year-old southpaw, however, can make an additional $4.5 million based on innings pitched and another $2 million dependent on days spent on the active roster.
2009 The Royals and Zack Greinke, avoiding salary arbitration, agree to a $38 million, four-year contract. The 25-year-old right-hander, grateful to the club’s understanding of his social disorder, which caused him to bolt from spring training two years ago, posted a 13-10 record last season with the best ERA (3.47) by a Kansas City starter in 11 years.
2010 Jon Garland and the Padres agree to a $5.3 million, one-year deal with a mutual option for $6.75 million in 2011. Along with Chris Young and Kevin Correia, the 30-year-old right-hander, known for his durability, will play a significant role in San Diego’s rotation.
2010 Ben Sheets and the A’s agree on a $10 million, one-year contract, making the free-agent right-hander the team’s second-highest-paid player behind third baseman Eric Chavez. The 31-year-old, recovering from elbow surgery that caused him to miss last season, compiled an 86-83 record and a 3.72 ERA in his first eight seasons in the major leagues, all with the Brewers.
2012 The Mets announce that John Franco, the club’s all-time leader in saves and games pitched, will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. The All-Star closer, who has the second-longest tenure in franchise history behind Ed Kranepool, collected 276 of his career 424 saves, the most by any left-handed reliever in baseball history, with New York.
2012 In a move necessitated by Victor Martinez’s season-ending tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament, Prince Fielder and the Tigers agree to a nine-year, $214 million contract. As a child, Prince hit fence-clearing drives when taking batting practice with his dad, Cecil, who hit 51 home runs playing with Detroit in 1990.
2013 At the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during NatsFest, the Nationals introduce William Howard Taft as the fifth participant in the team’s iconic Presidents Race, a Washington, D.C. ballpark tradition since 2006. The 27th President of the United States will compete against the Rushmore Four, George, Tom, Abe, and Teddy.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Jan. 26
1913 — Jim Thorpe gives up his track medals from the 1912 Olympic games as a result of his having been a professional. He had been paid $25 for playing in a semipro baseball game.
1951 — Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1955 — Joe DiMaggio is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1960 — Pete Rozelle is chosen the new commissioner of the National Football League.
1985 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his 50th goal in the 49th game of the season, a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
1986 — The Chicago Bears win their first NFL championship since 1963 by setting a Super Bowl-record for points scored in defeating the New England Patriots 46-10.
1991 — Houston guard Vernon Maxwell joins Wilt Chamberlain, David Thompson and George Gervin as the only players in NBA history to score 30 points or more in a quarter. Maxwell scores 30 of his career-high 51 points in the fourth period to help Houston beat Cleveland 103-97.
1992 — The Washington Redskins win their third Super Bowl in 10 years, beating the Buffalo Bills 37-24, putting the game away with 24 straight points after a scoreless first quarter.
1996 — Three years after she won her last Grand Slam title on the same Center Court, Monica Seles wins her fourth Australian Open crown. Seles beats Germany’s Anke Huber 6-4, 6-1 to claim her ninth major championship.
1997 — The Green Bay Packers, behind big plays, beat the New England Patriots 35-21 in the Super Bowl. Brett Favre finds Andre Rison for a 54-yard touchdown on the Packers’ second offensive play, then throws an 81-yard TD pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter. Desmond Howard, the first special teams MVP, scores on a 99-yard kickoff return to put away the Patriots.
2002 — Jennifer Capriati produces the greatest comeback in a Grand Slam final to overcome Martina Hingis and defend her Australian Open title. Capriati saved four match points before clinching a 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 victory over Hingis.
2007 — Mark Recchi scores two goals, including the 500th of his career, in Pittsburgh’s 4-3 shootout win over Dallas.
2008 — Mirai Nagasu becomes the second-youngest woman to win the title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The 4-foot-11 14-year-old falls on her opening jump, a double axel, but lands six triple jumps, three in combination, in her program.
2013 — Victoria Azarenka wins her second consecutive Australian Open title, beating Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Mike and Bob Bryan become the most decorated doubles team in Grand Slam history by winning their 13th major title, beating Robin Haase and Igor Sijsling 6-3, 6-4 in 53 minutes.
2013 — Ashley Wagner became the first woman since Michelle Kwan in 2005 to win back-to-back titles in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
2013 — San Jose’s Patrick Marleau becomes the second player in NHL history to open a season with four straight multigoal games, striking twice on the power play in the first period of a 4-0 win over Colorado.
2014 — Stan Wawrinka holds off an injured Rafael Nadal to win his first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the Australian Open final.
2014 — DeMarco Murray catches a 20-yard pass for a touchdown and Mike Tolbert plunges into the end zone for a 2-point conversion with less than 1 minute to give Jerry Rice team a 22-21 win over Deion Sanders team in the first schoolyard-style Pro Bowl.
2020 – LA Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in a helicopter crash in foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas, southern California; considered one of the greatest players in the game’s history
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Jan. 27
1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
1973 — UCLA, led by Bill Walton, sets an NCAA record for consecutive victories with its 61st win, an 82-63 victory over Notre Dame. UCLA breaks the record of 60 set by San Francisco in 1956. Walton scores 16 points, grabs 15 rebounds and blocks 10 shots.
1982 — Geoff Houston of the Cleveland Cavaliers hands out 27 assists, two short of the NBA record and scores 24 points in a 110-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
1991 — The New York Giants survive the closest Super Bowl ever when Scott Norwood’s 47-yard field goal attempt with 8 seconds left in the game goes wide. The Giants win their second Super Bowl in five years, 20-19 over the Buffalo Bills.
1993 — American Chad Rowan is awarded the highest rank in sumo wrestling, the ancient Japanese sport, making him the first foreign “yokozuna.” The 6-foot-8, 455-pounder from Honolulu, becomes the 64th person to hold the top rank in the sport’s history.
1996 — The U.S. Golf Association elects Judy Bell as the first female president in its 101-year history.
2001 — Jennifer Capriati upsets three-time winner Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-3 to win the Australian Open and her first Grand Slam tournament title.
2003 — Hermann Maier wins a World Cup super giant slalom in Kitzbuehel, Austria, a victory he ranks among his finest triumphs. The win comes 18 months after he almost loses his leg in a motorcycle crash.
2007 — Serena Williams wins her third Australian Open singles title, routing Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2. Unseeded and ranked 81st, Williams wins her eighth and most improbable Grand Slam. She is the second unseeded woman to win the Australian title in the Open era.
2008 — Novak Djokovic fends off unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the Australian Open final, earning his first Grand Slam title.
2008 — Eric Staal wins the most valuable player award in the NHL All-Star game, registering two goals and an assist in the East’s 8-7 win over the Western Conference. Staal helps set up Marc Savard’s winning goal with 20.9 seconds left.
2010 — Washington’s Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton are suspended without pay for the remainder of the season by NBA commissioner David Stern. Both players admit to bringing a gun or guns into the Wizards’ locker room — a violation of the collective bargaining agreement — after a dispute stemming from a card game on a team flight.
2011 — Roger Federer, the 16-time Grand Slam winner, is knocked out of the Australian Open by Novak Djokovic in a semifinal match, 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-4. Federer’s loss marks the first time since 2003 that he wouldn’t hold any of the four major titles.
2013 — Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 to become the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.
2013 — Little-known Max Aaron wins his first title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and helps knock down three-time men’s champion Jeremy Abbott to third place.
2013 — Speedskater Heather Richardson edges Canada’s Christine Nesbitt in the final women’s race to become the first American woman to win the World Sprint Championships since 2005.
2013 — The NFC blew past the AFC 62-35 in the Pro Bowl. Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph is voted the game’s MVP with five catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.
2018 – Australian Open Women’s Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to win her first Grand Slam title.
Jan. 28
1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players’ union.
1943 — Max Bentley of the Chicago Black Hawks has four goals and three assists in a 10-1 rout of the New York Rangers. Bentley scored all four goals and an assist in the third period. Max’s brother, Doug, has four assists in the third period.
1949 — Monte Irvin and Ford Smith are signed by the New York Giants. They are the first black players to sign with the club.
1984 — Wayne Gretzky’s record 51-game scoring streak is halted as the Angeles Kings post a 4-2 victory. Over the 51 games, Gretzky scored 61 goals and 92 assists.
1990 — The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the most lopsided Super Bowl. The 49ers are the first repeat NFL champion in a decade and tie the Pittsburgh Steelers with four Super Bowl wins.
1992 — Brett Hull becomes the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games more than once in a career when the St. Louis Blues tie the Los Angeles Kings 3-3.
2001 — Baltimore’s brazen defense backs up its bragging by beating the New York Giants 34-7 in the Super Bowl. The Ravens intercept Kerry Collins four times, the final pick returned 49 yards for a touchdown by Duane Starks.
2006 — Amelie Mauresmo wins her first Grand Slam singles title when Justine Henin-Hardenne retires in the second set of their Australian Open final because of stomach pain. Mauresmo led 6-1, 2-0.
2007 — Roger Federer captures his 10th Grand Slam singles title without dropping a set at the Australian Open, beating Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.
2012 — Towson ends its NCAA record 41-game losing streak with a 66-61 victory over North Carolina Wilmington. The victory is the first career win at Towson for coach Pat Skerry and the Tigers’ first win since a win at La Salle on Dec. 29, 2010.
2014 — Calling the NCAA a dictatorship, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter and the United Steelworkers announce plans to form the first labor union for college athletes. Colter details the College Athletes Players Association at a news conference in Chicago, flanked by leaders of Steelworkers union that agree to pay legal bills for the effort.
2017 — Serena Williams wins her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in the Australian Open final.
2017 — Arrogate beats California Chrome again, winning the $12 million Pegasus World Cup in his rival’s last race before retirement.
2018 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title.
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Jan. 29
1950 — In an Associated Press poll of sports writers and broadcasters, Jack Dempsey is voted the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. Dempsey received 251 votes to 104 for Joe Louis.
1958 — The St. Louis Cardinals give Stan Musial a contract for $100,000, making him the highest paid player in the National League.
1963 — Eleven players and six officials are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Bronco Nagurski, Sammy Baugh, Dutch Clark, Johnny McNally, Ernie Nevers, Mel Hein, Pete Henry, Cal Hubbard and Don Hutson are the players. The six officials are Bert Bell, Joe Carr, George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Tim Mara and George Preston.
1971 — Hal Greer of Philadelphia becomes the sixth player in NBA history to score 20,000 points as the 76ers lose to Milwaukee 142-118.
1985 — Bryan Trottier of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th point with a goal in a 4-4 tie with the Minnesota North Stars.
1994 — Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.
1997 — Brian Himmler rolls two perfect games to take the lead after the first two rounds of qualifying at the PBA’s Columbia 300 Open.
2000 — Utah’s Karl Malone becomes the third player in NBA history to score 30,000 points when he makes a layup with 8:53 left in the third quarter of a 96-94 loss to Minnesota.
2005 — Serena Williams fends off six break points in the fifth game of the second set, then wills herself to overcome an aching back in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Lindsay Davenport in the Australian Open final.
2005 — Irina Slutskaya joins the elite company of Katarina Witt and Sonja Henie by winning a sixth title at the European Figure Skating Championships.
2006 — Roger Federer wins his seventh Grand Slam title, overcoming an early challenge from unseeded Marcos Baghdatis to win the Australian Open 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2.
2010 — Bernard Lagat wins his eighth Wanamaker Mile at 103rd Millrose Games in New York. Lagat, who finishes in 3:56.34, had shared the record with Irish great Eamonn Coghlan.
2012 — Lydia Ko becomes the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the Bing Lee/Samsung Women’s NSW Open on the ALPG Tour. She is 14 and 8 months, one year younger than the previous youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event, Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa.
2012 — Novak Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal to defend his Australian Open title in the longest ever Grand Slam final and becomes the fifth man to win three straight majors in the Open Era. Djokovic completes a 5-hour, 53-minute 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory over Nadal at 1:37 a.m.
2014 — Ben Scrivens sets an NHL record for saves in a regular-season shutout with 59 in a spectacular performance that help the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0.
2017 — Roger Federer wins his 18th major title by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to capture the Australian Open.
2018 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title.
2018 – Cleveland Indians announce they will remove “Chief Wahoo” caricature logo from uniforms in 2019.
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Jan. 30
1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag.
1971 — UCLA starts its 88-game winning streak with a 74-61 win over UC Santa Barbara.
1983 — John Riggins rushes for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark the Washington Redskins to a comeback 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. For Riggins, the game’s MVP, it’s his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game during the playoffs, also a record.
1992 — Jockey Mike Smith wins six races in one day at Aqueduct for the second time in the month. His first six-winner day at Aqueduct was on Jan. 13.
1993 — Monica Seles beats Steffi Graf 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to capture her third straight Australian Open.
1994 — The Dallas Cowboys, behind MVP Emmitt Smith and safety James Washington, beat Buffalo 30-13 for their second straight NFL title while giving the Bills four straight Super Bowl losses.
1996 — Magic Johnson finishes with 19 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-118 victory over Golden State. It is Johnson’s first regular-season game back from a 4 1/2-season retirement.
1999 — Martina Hingis wins her fifth Grand Slam title and third straight Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over France’s Amelie Mauresmo.
2001 — Daron Rahlves wins the super giant slalom, the first American to capture the event at the world championships.
2002 — Utah’s Karl Malone becomes 2nd player in NBA history to register 34,000 career points by scoring 18 in a 90-78 win over Chicago at the Delta Center; trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points).
2006 — Teemu Selanne scores two goals for his 1,000th career point in Anaheim’s 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles.
2010 — Serena Williams ends Justine Henin’s hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory in the Australian Open final.
2011 — MVP DeAngelo Hall has one of his team’s five interceptions and returns a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over the AFC. AFC quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning and Matt Cassel each throw first-half interceptions to help the NFC blow open a 42-0 lead.
2011 — Loui Eriksson’s second goal, an empty-netter at 18:49 of the third period, helps seal an 11-10 victory for Team Lidstrom against Team Staal in the NHL All-Star Game.
2015 — The Phoenix Open continues without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The biggest shock is Woods, who bogeys on his last hole for an 82, the worst score in his two decades as a pro. Mickelson shoots 76 and misses the cut by two shots.
2016 — Angelique Kerber upsets Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open title, ending the six-time champion’s unbeaten streak in finals at Melbourne Park.
2018 — Houston guard James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107 in Houston.
2022 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal wins record 21st Grand Slam singles title with an epic 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia.
TV SPORTS SUNDAY
| NFL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
| NFC Championship: Washington at Philadelphia | 3:00pm | FOX |
| AFC Championship: Buffalo at Kansas City | 6:30pm | CBS Paramount+ |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers | 6:00pm | Rip City FanDuel Sports OK |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers | 1:00pm | ESPN+ ALT MSG |
| Utah Hockey Club vs Ottawa Senators | 5:00pm | ESPN+ Utah16 Sportsnet |
| Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets | 6:00pm | ESPN+ Sportsnet |
| Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00pm | ESPN+ FanDuel Sports North CHSN |
| Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00pm | ESPN+ Scripps |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Maryland at Indiana | 12:00pm | CBS |
| Duquesne at Fordham | 12:30pm | USA |
| UAB at Memphis | 1:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Nebraska at Wisconsin | 1:00pm | BTN |
| Chicago State at Central Connecticut | 1:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| LIU at Mercyhurst | 1:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Florida Atlantic at North Texas | 2:00pm | ESPNU |
| Fairleigh Dickinson at Stonehill | 2:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Wagner at Saint Francis U | 2:00pm | NEC Front Row |
| Northwestern at Illinois | 3:00pm | BTN |
| Oklahoma State at Texas Tech | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Wichita State at Tulsa | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Navy at Army West Point | 3:30pm | CBSSN |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| Australian Open | 9:30am | ESPN2 |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Serie A: Milan vs Parma | 6:30am | Paramount+ fuboTV |
| Scottish Premiership: Rayo Vallecano vs Girona | 7:00am | CBSSN Paramount+ fuboTV |
| Women’s Super League: Chelsea FC vs Arsenal | 7:30am | ESPN2 ESPN+ fuboTV |
| La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Girona | 8:00am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Girona | 8:00am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| EPL: Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City | 9:00am | USA Peacock fuboTV |
| EPL: Crystal Palace vs Brentford | 9:00am | Peacock fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Brest | 9:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| Serie A: Udinese vs Roma | 9:00am | Paramount+ fuboTV |
| Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Eintracht Frankfurt | 9:30am | ESPN+ |
| La Liga: Real Sociedad vs Getafe | 10:15am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Toulouse vs Montpellier | 11:15am | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| Ligue 1: Lens vs Angers SCO | 11:15am | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| Ligue 1: Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais | 11:15am | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| EPL: Aston Villa vs West Ham United | 11:30am | USA Peacock fuboTV |
| Bundesliga: St. Pauli vs Union Berlin | 11:30am | ESPN+ |
| Serie A: Lecce vs Internazionale | 12:00pm | Paramount+ fuboTV |
| La Liga: Athletic Club vs Leganés | 12:30pm | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Liga MX: Pumas UNAM vs Atlas | 1:00pm | TUDN fuboTV |
| EPL: Fulham vs Manchester United | 2:00pm | USA Peacock fuboTV |
| Serie A: Lazio vs Fiorentina | 2:45pm | Paramount+ fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Nice vs Olympique Marseille | 2:45pm | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| La Liga: Barcelona vs Valencia | 3:00pm | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Liga MX: Querétaro vs Pumas UNAM | 6:00pm | VIX |