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CROWN POINT AT WESTFIELD
BROWNSBURG AT CENTER GROVE
5A
MERRILLVILLE AT WARSAW
DECATUR CENTRAL AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH
4A
EAST NOBLE AT MISHAWAKA
MARTINSVILLE AT NEW PALESTINE
3A
GARRETT AT FW BISHOP LUERS
BATESVILLE AT HERITAGE HILLS
2A
ADAMS CENTRAL AT ANDREAN
LINTON-STOCKTON AT LUTHERAN
A
SOUTH ADAMS AT NORTH JUDSON
SOUTH PUTNAM AT PROVIDENCE
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| ALEXANDRIA | 54 | YORKTOWN | 43 | |
| BREBEUF JESUIT | 60 | INDIANAPOLIS RITTER | 29 | |
| BROWNSBURG | 46 | NOBLESVILLE | 44 | |
| COLUMBUS NORTH | 47 | NEW ALBANY | 40 | |
| DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 75 | BOONE GROVE | 25 | |
| EASTERN HANCOCK | 64 | COWAN | 12 | |
| ELKHART CHRISTIAN | 35 | CULVER | 33 | |
| EVANSVILLE BOSSE | 53 | CANNELTON | 24 | |
| EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 45 | BARR-REEVE | 38 | |
| EVANSVILLE HOMESCHOOL | 35 | WASHINGTON CATHOLIC | 26 | |
| EVANSVILLE REITZ | 52 | EVANSVILLE NORTH | 42 | |
| FAIRFIELD | 59 | CHURUBUSCO | 45 | |
| FLOYD CENTRAL | 57 | SCOTTSBURG | 33 | |
| GOSHEN | 42 | WESTVIEW | 30 | |
| HAMMOND CENTRAL | 58 | EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL | 22 | |
| HERITAGE HILLS | 46 | SOUTH SPENCER | 42 | |
| INDIANA DEAF | 43 | COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN | 39 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI | 55 | BEECH GROVE | 32 | |
| LAKELAND CHRISTIAN | 63 | CLINTON CHRISTIAN | 37 | |
| LANESVILLE | 50 | CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 25 | |
| LOOGOOTEE | 61 | SHOALS | 27 | |
| NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) | 49 | LINTON | 44 | 2OT |
| NORTH JUDSON | 39 | KOUTS | 35 | |
| NORTH KNOX | 67 | VINCENNES RIVET | 35 | |
| NORTH VERMILLION | 54 | WESTVILLE (ILL.) | 21 | |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS | 32 | ORLEANS | 25 | |
| OLDENBURG ACADEMY | 52 | MORRISTOWN | 44 | |
| OREGON-DAVIS | 60 | RIVER FOREST | 41 | |
| OWEN VALLEY | 66 | EMINENCE | 32 | |
| PERRY CENTRAL | 47 | FOREST PARK | 36 | |
| PLAINFIELD | 59 | BEN DAVIS | 36 | |
| PLYMOUTH | 45 | TRITON | 30 | |
| RANDOLPH SOUTHERN | 52 | MONROE CENTRAL | 37 | |
| RIVERTON PARKE | 61 | DUGGER UNION | 29 | |
| ROCHESTER | 44 | PERU | 33 | |
| SHERIDAN | 36 | COVENANT CHRISTIAN | 28 | |
| SOUTH KNOX | 63 | EVANSVILLE MATER DEI | 30 | |
| TECUMSEH | 69 | EVANSVILLE HARRISON | 50 | |
| TRI-TOWNSHIP | 51 | ILLIANA CHRISTIAN | 48 | OT |
| WASHINGTON TWP. | 44 | VICTORY CHRISTIAN | 22 | |
| WEST VIGO | 48 | CLAY CITY | 38 | |
| JOHNSON COUNTY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| FRANKLIN | 53 | WHITELAND | 42 | SF |
| CENTER GROVE | 62 | INDIAN CREEK | 26 | SF |
| PUTNAM COUNTY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| SOUTH PUTNAM | 36 | NORTH PUTNAM | 31 | R1 |
| GREENCASTLE | 37 | CLOVERDALE | 31 | R1 |
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| FRONTIER | FOUNTAIN CENTRAL | PPD. | ||
| GARY WEST | MARQUETTE CATHOLIC | PPD. | ||
| HAMMOND MORTON | CALUMET | PPD. | ||
| INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE | INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE | PPD. | ||
| LAWRENCEBURG | MADISON | PPD. | ||
| SOUTH VERMILLION | ATTICA | PPD. | ||
| WINAMAC | NORTH WHITE | PPD | ||
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 13
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
GEORGIA TECH 30 NC STATE 29
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
7 P.M. | TEMPLE AT UTSA | ESPN2
8 P.M. | PURDUE AT MICHIGAN STATE | FOX
10 P.M. | UNLV AT SAN JOSE STATE | FS1
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
12 P.M. | INDIANA AT OHIO STATE | FOX
12 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT MIAMI (FLA.) | ESPN
12 P.M. | OLE MISS AT FLORIDA | ABC/ESPN+
12 P.M. | SMU AT VIRGINIA | ESPN2
12 P.M. | IOWA AT MARYLAND | BIG TEN NETWORK
12 P.M. | UCONN AT SYRACUSE | ACC NETWORK
12 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA AT BOSTON COLLEGE | CW NETWORK
12 P.M. | SAM HOUSTON AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | CBSSN
12 P.M. | ILLINOIS AT RUTGERS | PEACOCK
12 P.M. | WILLIAM & MARY AT RICHMOND | FLOSPORTS
12 P.M. | EAST TENNESSEE STATE AT VMI | ESPN+
12 P.M. | YALE AT HARVARD | ESPNU
12 P.M. | BROWN AT DARTMOUTH | ESPN+
12 P.M. | CORNELL AT COLUMBIA | ESPN+
12 P.M. | LAFAYETTE AT LEHIGH | ESPN+
12:30 P.M. | HOLY CROSS AT GEORGETOWN | ESPN+
12:30 P.M. | UCF AT WEST VIRGINIA | ESPNU
12:45 P.M. | UMASS AT GEORGIA | SEC NETWORK
1 P.M. | UTEP AT TENNESSEE | ESPN+/SECN+
1 P.M. | WESTERN KENTUCKY AT LIBERTY | ESPN+
1 P.M. | NEW HAMPSHIRE AT MAINE | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | DELAWARE AT VILLANOVA | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | ELON AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | MONMOUTH AT STONY BROOK | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | HAMPTON AT UALBANY | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | RHODE ISLAND AT BRYANT | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | EASTERN ILLINOIS AT TENNESSEE TECH | ESPN+
1 P.M. | NORTH DAKOTA AT ILLINOIS STATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | MURRAY STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+
1 P.M. | BUTLER AT PRESBYTERIAN | ESPN+
1 P.M. | DRAKE AT STETSON | ESPN+
1 P.M. | SAN DIEGO AT MOREHEAD STATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | PENN AT PRINCETON | ESPN+
1 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AT DELAWARE STATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | HOWARD AT MORGAN STATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | MERRIMACK AT FORDHAM | ESPN+
1 P.M. | COLGATE AT BUCKNELL | ESPN+
1:30 P.M. | CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT FLORIDA STATE | ESPN+/ACCNX
1:30 P.M. | NORFOLK STATE AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE | ESPN+
2 P.M. | BOWLING GREEN AT BALL STATE | ESPN+
2 P.M. | RICE AT UAB | ESPN+
2 P.M. | NORTH ALABAMA AT EASTERN KENTUCKY | ESPN+
2 P.M. | CHATTANOOGA AT AUSTIN PEAY | ESPN+
2 P.M. | GARDNER-WEBB AT WESTERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+
2 P.M. | UIW AT EAST TEXAS A&M | ESPN+
2 P.M. | MONTANA AT MONTANA STATE | ESPN+
2 P.M. | INDIANA STATE AT UNI | ESPN+
2 P.M. | NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT SOUTH DAKOTA | ESPN+
2 P.M. | DAVIDSON AT VALPARAISO | ESPN+
2:30 P.M. | NEW MEXICO STATE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | ESPN+
2:30 P.M. | JAMES MADISON AT APPALACHIAN STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT KENNESAW STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | UL MONROE AT ARKANSAS STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | SOUTH ALABAMA AT SOUTHERN MISS | ESPN+
3 P.M. | CHARLOTTE AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | ESPN+
3 P.M. | CENTRAL ARKANSAS AT TARLETON STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | UTAH TECH AT SOUTHERN UTAH | ESPN+
3 P.M. | LINDENWOOD AT UT MARTIN | ESPN+
3 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN STATE AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | ESPN+
3 P.M. | CAL POLY AT WEBER STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | EASTERN WASHINGTON AT NORTHERN ARIZONA | ESPN+
3 P.M. | FURMAN AT MERCER | ESPN+
3 P.M. | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT MISSOURI STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT ALABAMA STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | JACKSON STATE AT ALCORN STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | WESTERN CAROLINA AT SAMFORD | ESPN+
3 P.M. | ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN | ESPN+
3 P.M. | ARIZONA AT TCU | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | FLORIDA A&M VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (AT CAMPING WORLD STADIUM IN ORLANDO) | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | KENTUCKY AT TEXAS | ABC/ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | BYU AT ARIZONA STATE | ESPN
3:30 P.M. | COLORADO VS. KANSAS (AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI) | FOX
3:30 P.M. | THE CITADEL AT CLEMSON | CW NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN AT MICHIGAN | FS1
3:30 P.M. | STANFORD AT CAL | ACC NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | SAN DIEGO STATE AT UTAH STATE | CBSSN
3:30 P.M. | GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT COASTAL CAROLINA
3:30 P.M. | WISCONSIN AT NEBRASKA | BTN
3:30 P.M. | EAST CAROLINA AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | TULSA AT SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | PENN STATE AT MINNESOTA | CBSSN
3:30 P.M. | TEXAS TECH AT OKLAHOMA STATE | ESPN+
4 P.M. | WOFFORD AT SOUTH CAROLINA | ESPN+/SECN+
4 P.M. | LOUISIANA TECH AT ARKANSAS | ESPN+/SECN+
4 P.M. | NORTHERN COLORADO AT PORTLAND STATE | ESPN+
4 P.M. | PITT AT LOUISVILLE | ESPN2
4:15 P.M. | MISSOURI AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | SEC NETWORK
4:30 P.M. | SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE AT TENNESSEE STATE | ESPN+
5 P.M. | TROY AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+
5 P.M. | UC DAVIS AT SACRAMENTO STATE | ESPN+
6 P.M. | IDAHO AT IDAHO STATE | ESPN+
7 P.M. | ARMY VS. NOTRE DAME (YANKEE STADIUM AT THE BRONX, NEW YORK) | NBC/PEACOCK
7 P.M. | BOISE STATE AT WYOMING | CBSSN
7 P.M. | WASHINGTON STATE AT OREGON STATE | CW NETWORK
7 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT TEXAS STATE | ESPN+
7 P.M. | BAYLOR AT HOUSTON | FS1
7:30 P.M. | ALABAMA AT OKLAHOMA | ABC/ESPN+
7:30 P.M. | TEXAS A&M AT AUBURN | ESPN
7:30 P.M. | MARSHALL AT OLD DOMINION | ESPNU
7:30 P.M. | IOWA STATE AT UTAH | FOX
7:45 P.M. | VANDERBILT AT LSU | SEC NETWORK
8 P.M. | VIRGINIA TECH AT DUKE | ACC NETWORK
8 P.M. | LAMAR AT MCNEESE | ESPN+
8 P.M. | CINCINNATI AT KANSAS STATE | ESPN2
10:30 P.M. | AIR FORCE AT NEVADA | FS1
10:30 P.M. | COLORADO STATE AT FRESNO STATE | CBSSN
10:30 P.M. | USC AT UCLA | NBC
NFL
NFL SCHEDULE WEEK 12
THURSDAY
CLEVELAND 24 PITTSBURGH 19
SUNDAY
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT HOUSTON TEXANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DETROIT LIONS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
DALLAS COWBOYS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
DENVER BRONCOS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT LOS ANGELES RAMS 5:20P (PT) 8:20P NBC*
MONDAY
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN*
NBA SCORES
CHARLOTTE 123 DETROIT 121 OT
TORONTO 110 MINNESOTA 105
SAN ANTONIO 126 UTAH 118
ORLANDO 119 LA LAKERS 118
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
#16 INDIANA 69 NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO 58
#13 BAYLOR 99 #22 ST. JOHN’S 98 2OT
#11 TENNESSEE 64 VIRGINIA 42
ELSEWHERE:
VALPARAISO 77 LINDENWOOD 64
MICHIGAN 72 TARLETON STATE 49
OREGON 78 OREGON STATE 75
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25
#19 TCU 81 INCARNATE WORD 43
#20 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 89 COASTAL CAROLINA 68
#25 LOUISVILLE 107 MOREHEAD STATE 70
#14 DUKE 79 BELLMONT 47
WASHINGTON 62 CAL STATE FULLERTON 58
BRADLEY 72 IU INDY 47
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 94 EASTERN MICHIGAN 49
WISCONSIN 61 ILLINOIS CHICAGO 57
PENN STATE 74 MARSHALL 59
NHL SCORES
COLORADO 2 WASHINGTON 1
DETROIT 2 NY ISLANDERS 1
BOSTON 1 UTAH 0
VEGAS 3 OTTAWA 2
NEW JERSEY 4 CAROLINA 2
COLUMBUS 7 TAMPA BAY 6 OT
ST. LOUIS 3 SAN JOSE 2
CHICAGO 3 FLORIDA 1
CALGARY 3 NY RANGERS 2
MINNESOTA 5 EDMONTON 3
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NICK CHUBB RUNS FOR 2 TDS TO HELP BROWNS RALLY PAST STEELERS
Nick Chubb rushed for two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 2-yard score with 57 seconds remaining, to give the host Cleveland Browns a 24-19 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
With players from both sides struggling to find their footing because of heavy snowfall that led to slick, wet conditions, Pittsburgh (8-3) went up 19-18 when Russell Wilson found Calvin Austin III for a 23-yard touchdown with 6:15 to go. The Steelers went for two but came up empty.
However, Pittsburgh stayed in control, as Donte Jackson picked off a pass from Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston just moments later. Wilson and the Steelers went three-and-out, though, leading to the Browns’ game-winning points.
A Hail Mary into the end zone from Wilson fell incomplete on the final play of the contest.
Winston completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards and the interception. He also scrambled for a 2-yard score and completed a two-point conversion pass with 12:16 left in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland (3-8) an 18-6 lead. Chubb collected 59 yards on 20 touches.
Jerry Jeudy had six catches for 85 yards for the Browns.
After Winston’s rushing TD, the Steelers needed just 4:19 to move 69 yards, pulling within 18-13 when Jaylen Warren rushed into the end zone from 3 yards with 7:57 to go.
Two plays later, Winston was sacked from behind, with the ball coming free and Pittsburgh recovering it. The Steelers made the most of the turnover thanks to Wilson’s connection with Austin.
Wilson finished with 270 yards and the touchdown on 21-for-28 passing. Warren rushed for 45 yards on 11 carries.
Cleveland dominated the final 10-plus minutes of the first half to take a 10-3 lead into the break.
After falling behind 3-0, the Browns put together a methodical 12-play, 80-yard march that Chubb polished off with a 2-yard rushing touchdown.
Defensive end Myles Garrett got to Wilson for a strip-sack on Pittsburgh’s ensuing possession, setting up Cleveland at the Steelers’ 31. Six plays later, Dustin Hopkins booted a 34-yard field goal with 40 seconds remaining in the half.
Chris Boswell missed a 58-yard field-goal attempt at the end of Pittsburgh’s first drive of the game, but he redeemed himself by making a 48-yarder to open the scoring with 10:53 left in the second quarter.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR – WEEK 12
Below are teams and players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season, including:
- Detroit Lions
- QB Jared Goff
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
- RB David Montgomery
- QB Justin Herbert
- Philadelphia Eagles
- QB Jalen Hurts
- RB Saquon Barkley
- RB Derrick Henry
- TE Brock Bowers
- WR Malik Nabers
DETROIT LIONS
Detroit quarterback Jared Goff completed 24 of 29 pass attempts (82.8 percent) for 412 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 158.3 passer rating – the highest attainable mark – in the team’s Week 11 win against Jacksonville and became the first player in NFL history with multiple career games with at least 400 passing yards, four touchdown passes and a 158.3 rating.
Goff has 39 career games with at least 300 passing yards and with another such performance on Sunday at Indianapolis (1 p.m. ET, FOX), he can become the fifth player all-time with at least 300 passing yards in 40 games within his first nine seasons, joining Patrick Mahomes (46 games in first eight seasons), Matt Ryan (41), Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino (41) and Peyton Manning (40).
The players with the most games with at least 300 passing yards in their first nine seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | GAMES |
| Patrick Mahomes # | Kansas City | 46 |
| Dan Marino HOF | Miami | 41 |
| Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 41 |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 40 |
| Jared Goff * | L.A. Rams, Detroit | 39 |
| Matthew Stafford | Detroit | 39 |
| *in ninth season | ||
| #in eighth season | ||
Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns in Week 11, his eighth-consecutive game with a touchdown reception.
With a touchdown reception in Week 12, St. Brown can become the fifth player ever with a touchdown reception in nine consecutive games within a single season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (12 consecutive games in 1987), Elroy ‘Crazy Legs’ Hirsch (10 in 1951) and Lance Alworth (nine in 1963) as well as A.J. Green (nine in 2012).
The players with a touchdown reception in the most consecutive games within a single season in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES |
| Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco | 1987 | 12 |
| Elroy ‘Crazy Legs’ Hirsch HOF | L.A. Rams | 1951 | 10 |
| Lance Alworth HOF | San Diego Chargers | 1963 | 9 |
| A.J. Green | Cincinnati | 2012 | 9 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit | 2024 | 8* |
| *active streak | |||
Since 2023, St. Brown has a touchdown reception in seven consecutive road games and at Indianapolis on Sunday, can become the sixth player in the Super Bowl era with a touchdown reception in eight consecutive road games, joining Davante Adams (10 consecutive games from 2017-18), Mike Quick (nine from 1983-84) and Pro Football Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison (eight from 2004-05), Randy Moss (eight in 2007) and Jerry Rice (eight from 1988-89).
The players with a touchdown reception in the most consecutive road games in the Super Bowl era:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON(S) | GAMES |
| Davante Adams | Green Bay | 2017-18 | 10 |
| Mike Quick | Philadelphia | 1983-84 | 9 |
| Marvin Harrison HOF | Indianapolis | 2004-05 | 8 |
| Randy Moss HOF | New England | 2007 | 8 |
| Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco | 1988-89 | 8 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit | 2023-24 | 7* |
| *active streak | |||
The Detroit Lions have rushed for a touchdown in 24 consecutive games, including the postseason, the longest such streak in NFL history. With a rushing touchdown in Week 12, they can become the third team ever with a rushing touchdown in 22 consecutive regular-season games, joining the 1959-62 Green Bay Packers (35 consecutive regular-season games) and 2003-05 San Francisco 49ers (24).
Detroit running back David Montgomery has 23 rushing touchdowns in 24 games since joining the Lions last season and on Sunday, can become the sixth player all-time with 25 rushing touchdowns in his first 25 games with a team, joining Michael Turner (27 rushing touchdowns from 2008-09 with Atlanta), Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (26 from 1957-58 with Cleveland), Earl Campbell (25 from 1978-79 with the Houston Oilers) and Steve Van Buren (25 from 1944-46 with Philadelphia) as well as Terry Allen (25 from 1995-96 with Washington).
The players with the most rushing touchdowns in their first 25 games with a team in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON(S) | RUSH TDs |
| Michael Turner | Atlanta | 2008-09 | 27 |
| Jim Brown HOF | Cleveland | 1957-58 | 26 |
| Terry Allen | Washington | 1995-96 | 25 |
| Earl Campbell HOF | Houston Oilers | 1978-79 | 25 |
| Steve Van Buren HOF | Philadelphia | 1944-46 | 25 |
| Curtis Martin HOF | New England | 1995-96 | 24 |
| David Montgomery | Detroit | 2023-24 | 23* |
| *in 24 games with Detroit | |||
JUSTIN HERBERT
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has 2,186 passing yards with 13 touchdown passes against one interception for a 102.1 passer rating in 10 games this season, with a rating of 90-or-higher in each game.
On Monday Night Football against Baltimore (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), Herbert can become the fifth player with a passer rating of 90-or-higher in each of his first 11 games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (first 15 games in 2004 with Indianapolis), Philip Rivers (first 13 in 2018 with the Chargers), Aaron Rodgers (first 13 in 2011 with Green Bay) and Tom Brady (first 11 in 2007 with New England). Manning, Rodgers and Brady were each named the league’s Most Valuable Player that season.
The players with a passer rating of 90-or-higher in the most consecutive games to begin a season in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 2004 MVP | 15 |
| Philip Rivers | L.A. Chargers | 2018 | 13 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay | 2011 MVP | 13 |
| Tom Brady | New England | 2007 MVP | 11 |
| Justin Herbert | L.A. Chargers | 2024 | 10* |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Denver | 2013 MVP | 10 |
| *active streak | |||
Since entering the NFL in 2020, Herbert has 19,409 passing yards and on Sunday, can surpass Jameis Winston (19,737 passing yards) for the second-most passing yards by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (20,618 passing yards) has more.
The players with the most passing yards in their first five seasons in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | PASS YARDS |
| Peyton Manning HOF | Indianapolis | 20,618 |
| Jameis Winston | Tampa Bay | 19,737 |
| Dan Marino HOF | Miami | 19,422 |
| Justin Herbert | L.A. Chargers | 19,409* |
| *in fifth season | ||
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The Philadelphia Eagles have won six consecutive games since their Week 5 bye and have rushed for at least 150 yards and multiple touchdowns in each of their past five games.
On Sunday Night Football at the Los Angeles Rams (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), the Eagles can become the second team in NFL history with at least 150 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns in six consecutive games, joining the 1949 Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts ranks second in the NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns this season and has rushed for a touchdown in five consecutive games. With a rushing touchdown on Sunday night, he can join Justin Fields (2022 with Chicago) as the only quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era with a rushing touchdown in six consecutive games.
Hurts, who has 52 rushing touchdowns in his first five seasons, can also tie Josh Allen (53 rushing touchdowns) for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in his first six seasons in NFL history.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley leads the NFL with 1,347 scrimmage yards entering Week 12 and with 153 scrimmage yards on Sunday night – a mark he has reached four times in 10 games this season – can become the fourth player ever with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards in his first 11 games with a team, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson (1,726 scrimmage yards with the Los Angeles Rams) and Edgerrin James (1,547 with Indianapolis) as well as Ezekiel Elliott (1,502 with Dallas).
The players with the most scrimmage yards in their first 11 games with a team in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SCRIMMAGE YARDS |
| Eric Dickerson HOF | L.A. Rams | 1,726 |
| Edgerrin James HOF | Indianapolis | 1,547 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas | 1,502 |
| Marshall Faulk HOF | St. Louis Rams | 1,493 |
| Billy Simms | Detroit | 1,488 |
| Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia | 1,347* |
| *in first 10 games | ||
DERRICK HENRY
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 15 scrimmage touchdowns (13 rushing, two receiving) this season, including at least one touchdown in each of his first 11 games.
On Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), Henry can become the fourth player in the Super Bowl era to record a touchdown in each of his first 12 games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers O.J. Simpson (first 14 games in 1975), Jerry Rice (first 12 in 1987) and John Riggins (first 12 in 1983).
The players with a touchdown in the most consecutive games to begin a season in the Super Bowl era:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES |
| O.J. Simpson HOF | Buffalo | 1975 | 14 |
| Jerry Rice HOF | San Francisco | 1987 | 12 |
| John Riggins HOF | Washington | 1983 | 12 |
| Derrick Henry | Baltimore | 2024 | 11* |
| Todd Gurley | L.A. Rams | 2018 | 10 |
| *active streak | |||
Henry, who is 30 years old, needs one touchdown to tie Pete Banaszak (16 scrimmage touchdowns in 1975 with the Oakland Raiders) for the fifth-most scrimmage touchdowns by a running back aged 30-or-older in a season in NFL history.
The running backs aged 30-or-older with the most scrimmage touchdowns in a season in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | SCRIMMAGE TDs |
| John Riggins HOF | Washington | 1983 | 24 |
| Raheem Mostert | Miami | 2023 | 21 |
| Priest Holmes | Kansas City | 2003 | 20 |
| Lenny Moore HOF | Baltimore Colts | 1964 | 19 |
| Pete Banaszak | Oakland Raiders | 1975 | 16 |
| Derrick Henry | Baltimore | 2024 | 15* |
| *entering Week 12 | |||
Henry, who had 17 rushing touchdowns in 2020 and 16 rushing touchdowns in 2019, can become the fourth player in NFL history with 15-or-more rushing touchdowns in three career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (four seasons) and Emmitt Smith (three) as well as Shaun Alexander (three).
Henry has 26 games with at least two rushing touchdowns and with another such performance, can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown (27 games) for the fourth-most games with multiple rushing touchdowns in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (38) and Emmitt Smith (36) as well as Adrian Peterson (28).
ROOKIE PASS CATCHERS
Las Vegas rookie tight end Brock Bowers, in 10 games, ranks second in the NFL this season with 70 receptions and leads all tight ends with 706 receiving yards.
With five receptions against Denver (4:05 p.m. ET, CBS), Bowers can become the third rookie tight end in NFL history with 75 receptions, joining Sam LaPorta (86 receptions in 2023 with Detroit) and Keith Jackson (81 in 1988 with Philadelphia).
The rookie tight ends with the most receptions in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | RECEPTIONS |
| Sam LaPorta | Detroit | 2023 | 86 |
| Keith Jackson | Philadelphia | 1988 | 81 |
| Jeremy Shockey | N.Y. Giants | 2002 | 74 |
| Dalton Kincaid | Buffalo | 2023 | 73 |
| Brock Bowers | Las Vegas | 2024 | 70* |
| *active |
Additionally with five receptions, Bowers can tie Dalton Kincaid (seven consecutive games in 2023 with Buffalo) for the third-longest streak of games with five-or-more receptions by a rookie all-time, trailing only Odell Beckham Jr. (nine in 2014 with the New York Giants) and Jarvis Landry (nine in 2014 with Miami).
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has 61 receptions and 607 receiving yards this season, including at least five receptions and 50 receiving yards in seven of his first eight career games.
With four receptions against Tampa Bay (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Nabers can surpass Puka Nacua (64 receptions) for the most receptions by a player in his first nine games in NFL history. Additionally in Week 12, Nabers can become the first player ever with at least five receptions and 50 receiving yards in eight of his first nine career games.
The players with the most receptions in their first nine games in NFL history:
| PLAYER | TEAM | RECEPTIONS |
| Puka Nacua | L.A. Rams | 64 |
| Saquon Barkley | N.Y. Giants | 62 |
| Malik Nabers | N.Y. Giants | 61* |
| *in first eight games | ||
Bowers, who had 13 receptions in Week 11 – the most-ever by a rookie tight end in a game – and 10 receptions in Week 7, and Nabers, who had 12 receptions in Week 4 and 10 receptions in Week 2, can join Odell Beckham Jr. (four games in 2014) and Jaylen Waddle (three games in 2021) as the only rookies all-time with 10-or-more receptions in three games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
NO. 1 PROSPECT BRYCE UNDERWOOD FLIPS FROM LSU TO MICHIGAN
Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, reneged on his commitment to LSU and announced Thursday he will attend Michigan.
Underwood committed to LSU in early January but the Wolverines remained in contact with the Belleville, Mich. native. Less than two weeks before the start of the early signing period, he made it official that he’s headed to Ann Arbor during a social media video.
Speculation that Underwood might flip from LSU to Michigan picked up after four-star quarterback Carter Smith decommitted from the Wolverines in late October.
When Underwood announced his original commitment to LSU on Jan. 6 in the Belleville High cafeteria, Michigan was one of the three finalists along with Alabama.
The 6-foot-4 Underwood won two state titles at Belleville, which is located approximately 20 miles east from Ann Arbor. He fell short in both his junior and senior seasons.
Underwood’s high school career ended last Friday night when Belleville lost 35-21 to Novi Detroit Catholic Central in a Division I quarterfinal matchup.
Underwood bypassed Michigan in January two days before the Wolverines defeated Washington in the national championship game. At that time, there was heavy speculation that coach Jim Harbaugh would not return to Michigan.
Harbaugh indeed left for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers and he was replaced by offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who is 5-5 this season.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NO. 13 BAYLOR STUNS NO. 22 ST. JOHN’S ON 2OT BUZZER-BEATER
Jeremy Roach drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer as part of his 20 points to lift No. 13 Baylor to a last-gasp 99-98 win over No. 22 St. John’s in double overtime on Thursday in the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.
Baylor (4-1) advances to play either Virginia or No. 11 Tennessee in the championship game on Friday. St. John’s (4-1) will play the loser of that game in the consolation finals, also on Friday.
RJ Luis Jr. nailed a 3-pointer to hand St. John’s a 91-88 lead in the second overtime before Aaron Scott added to the margin with another basket from beyond the arc with 3:29 left. After the Bears cut it to 94-92, Simeon Wilcher flushed a 3-pointer to make it a five-point game with 2:21 remaining.
V.J. Edgecombe’s 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left brought Baylor to within two points and, after a timeout, Baylor fouled Zuby Ejiofor, who missed both free throws with 4.1 seconds to play. Norchad Omier grabbed the rebound and fed Roach for his winning shot.
Omier led Baylor with 24 points and 10 rebounds, with Robert Wright scoring 17 points, Jalen Celestine adding 14, Jayden Nunn scoring 12 with eight rebounds and Edgecombe contributing 10.
Ejiofor scored 22 points and took 10 rebounds and Scott added 20 points for St. John’s. Luis hit for 16, Kadary Richmond had 14 points and seven assists and Deivon Smith scored 10 in the loss.
The Bears trailed by 18 points in the first half and by 14 at halftime but grabbed their first lead of the game on a jumper by Nunn with 2:41 remaining. Roach then canned a contested 3-pointer with 1:48 left.
A free throw by Luis cut the lead to two points and Richmond made a jumper to tie the game with seven seconds to play. Edgecombe missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the game went to overtime.
Omier worked hard for a three-point play with 2:05 remaining in OT, and then Edgecombe got loose for a dunk after a steal by Nunn to make it 86-81 Baylor. Richmond’s bucket and free throw brought the margin back to two points with 41 seconds left before he canned another pair from the charity stripe to tie the game at 86 and force a second extra period.
St. John’s was up 44-30 at the break as Ejiofor led all scorers with 12 points before halftime while Wright paced Baylor with 11 points.
NO. 11 TENNESSEE’S BIG SECOND HALF OVERWHELMS VIRGINIA
Chaz Lanier fueled a strong second half as No. 11 Tennessee ran away with a 64-42 win over Virginia on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.
Lanier made four of his six 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 26 points in the second half, helping the Volunteers (5-0) hand the Cavaliers (3-1) their first loss under interim coach Ron Sanchez.
Tennessee will face No. 13 Baylor (4-1) in Friday’s championship game and Virginia will meet No. 22 St. John’s (4-1) in the consolation game.
Tennessee outscored Virginia 15-3 to start the second half, opening a 37-24 lead. Lanier scored the first 11 of those points for the Volunteers, including the 1,000th point of the North Florida transfer’s career.
The Cavaliers clawed back to within 39-34 on Taine Murray’s 3-pointer with 10:48 left, but Igor Milicic Jr. answered with a triple and Tennessee quickly regained control.
Milicic, who played at Virginia as a freshman and then transferred to play for Sanchez at Charlotte, finished with 14 points against his former school and coach.
An 18-0 run ballooned Tennessee’s lead to 64-38 before coach Rick Barnes emptied his bench.
The Volunteers scored 30 points off 18 turnovers and turned 18 offensive rebounds into 19 second-chance points. Virginia turned Tennessee’s seven turnovers into only two points.
Dai Dai Ames scored 12 points to lead the Cavaliers, who shot just 28.6 percent from the field.
Tennessee held a 22-21 lead at intermission after Virginia scored the final seven points of the opening half, capped by a long 3-pointer by Andrew Rohde with five seconds left.
The Volunteers took their biggest lead of the first half at 22-14 on Darlinstone Dubar’s layup with 2:51 remaining, but didn’t score again.
Neither team could get much going offensively before the break. Tennessee shot 30.0 percent (9 of 30) from the field in the first half, a tick better than Virginia at 29.2 percent (7 of 24).
NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: MAGIC STEP UP LATE, COOL OFF LAKERS
Franz Wagner scored 15 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining, and the visiting Orlando Magic rallied for a 119-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
Orlando’s Jalen Suggs scored 23 points, Moritz Wagner had 19 and Tristan da Silva added 12. Franz Wagner added 11 assists while shooting 13-for-26 from the floor, including 5-for-9 in the final period.
Goga Bitadze grabbed 15 rebounds as the Magic won for the seventh time in eight games.
Anthony Davis amassed 39 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, but he missed 3 of 4 free-throw attempts in the final 27 seconds and was also off target on an 18-foot turnaround jumper at the buzzer. Los Angeles was 3-for-9 from the foul line in the fourth quarter.
Spurs 126, Jazz 118
Harrison Barnes had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Chris Paul made key plays down the stretch and finished with 13 points and 10 assists as San Antonio rallied in the fourth quarter to beat visiting Utah.
The Jazz led by as many as 20 points late in the first half and by four entering the final quarter before the Spurs came back. San Antonio played without Victor Wembanyama (knee) and Devin Vassell (knee) for the third consecutive game.
The Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen led all scorers with 27 points. Keyonte George added 19 as Utah dropped its fourth game in a row.
Hornets 123, Pistons 121 (OT)
Brandon Miller scored eight of his career-high 38 points in overtime as Charlotte recovered from blowing a 20-point lead to fend off visiting Detroit.
LaMelo Ball pumped in 35 points and delivered nine assists as the Hornets survived after the Pistons roared back. Charlotte’s three other starters aside from Miller and Ball combined for just 23 points. Grant Williams had 12 points, Josh Green scored 10 and Moussa Diabate had 16 rebounds.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 27 points and added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Tobias Harris finished with 26 points and eight boards, while Malik Beasley (16 points) and Isaiah Stewart (13 points, nine rebounds) contributed off the bench.
Raptors 110, Timberwolves 105
RJ Barrett scored 31 points — 12 in the fourth quarter — and Toronto defeated visiting Minnesota.
Scottie Barnes produced 17 points and six assists for the Raptors after missing 11 games due to a right orbital fracture. Chris Boucher added 22 points while Jakob Poeltl had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Toronto, which took command with a 13-1 run late in the fourth quarter.
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and Julius Randle had 23 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost their past 20 visits to Toronto. Their last win there came on Jan. 21, 2004. Jaden McDaniels added 22 points and Rudy Gobert posted 13 points and 11 rebounds.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: ZACH WERENSKI, JACKETS ZAP LIGHTNING IN OT
Zach Werenski capped a career-high five-point night with his goal 1:26 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 7-6 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
Werenski, who scored in the teams’ six-goal second period and had three assists, sent an open wrister past Lightning netminder Jonas Johansson (36 saves) to help Columbus overcome a 3-0 hole and win for the third time in four games.
Sean Monahan had a goal with three assists and Kent Johnson scored twice in his return from missing 14 games due to a shoulder issue.
Nikita Kucherov had three assists for the Lightning, who struggled defensively after allowing three goals combined in winning the previous three games. Four Tampa Bay players – Mitchell Chaffee, Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Conor Geekie – each had a goal and an assist.
Flames 3, Rangers 2
Connor Zary broke a third-period tie and host Calgary regrouped after blowing a two-goal lead to beat New York.
Matt Coronato and Yegor Sharangovich both collected one goal and one assist for the Flames, who are riding a three-game winning streak. Dustin Wolf made 27 saves, and MacKenzie Weegar collected three assists.
Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle scored for the Rangers, who had their three-game winning streak end. Igor Shesterkin tied his career high with 46 saves amid an impressive goalie battle.
Bruins 1, Utah 0
Elias Lindholm scored the lone goal in the second period and Joonas Korpisalo pitched a 21-save shutout as Boston won Joe Sacco’s debut as interim head coach, defeating visiting Utah.
Korpisalo made nine saves in the middle frame and also helped the Bruins withstand a late flurry from the visitors. The Bruins finished 1-for-7 on the power play — converting for the second consecutive game after going without a goal in the previous six in a row — and 4-for-4 killing penalties.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 shots for Utah, which has lost four of its last five games and was shut out for the fifth time in 19 games.
Devils 4, Hurricanes 2
Jesper Bratt scored twice as part of a three-point game as New Jersey beat Carolina in Newark, N.J.
Stefan Noesen scored on a power play early in the second period before Dougie Hamilton collected the game-winner midway through the third for the Devils, who have won three of four (3-1-0). Jack Hughes added three assists and Jacob Markstrom made 20 saves as he earned the win in his 500th career game.
Jack Roslovic scored the game’s first goal and Andrei Svechnikov tied the score early in the third for the Hurricanes, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Spencer Martin recorded 17 saves.
Golden Knights 3, Senators 2
Ilya Samsonov made 38 saves as visiting Vegas beat Ottawa and presented Bruce Cassidy with his 400th career coaching victory.
Jack Eichel, Brett Howden and Pavel Dorofeyev scored goals and Ivan Barbashev had two assists for Vegas, which snapped a two-game losing streak. The Golden Knights improved to 12-1-1 all-time against the Senators. Cassidy, an Ottawa native, became the eighth active coach in the NHL to hit the 400-win mark.
Adam Gaudette and Drake Batherson scored goals and Linus Ullmark finished with 29 saves for the Senators, who lost their fourth straight game.
Red Wings 2, Islanders 1
Lucas Raymond scored with 51.1 seconds remaining as Detroit snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over visiting New York.
Raymond took a pass from Dylan Larkin and scored from the left circle for his third goal this season. Jonatan Berggren scored the Red Wings’ first goal with 4:46 left, while Alex Lyon made 22 saves.
Simon Holmstrom scored the Islanders’ goal. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves for the Islanders, who finished 1-2-2 on their five-game road trip.
Avalanche 2, Capitals 1
Miles Wood scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to fuel visiting Colorado to a victory over Washington.
The loss wasn’t the only bad news for the Capitals, who announced prior to the game that superstar captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss four to six weeks due to a fracture to his left fibula. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in the first period and Logan Thompson turned aside 25 shots to fall to 8-1-1 in his first season with the Capitals.
Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen scored on a power play in the second period, his team-leading 13th goal of the season and ninth in his last eight games. Alexandar Georgiev made 30 saves in his return from a two-game absence caused by an upper-body injury.
Blackhawks 3, Panthers 1
Petr Mrazek made 32 saves and Nick Foligno had a goal and an assist as Chicago downed visiting Florida.
Teuvo Teravainen and Craig Smith also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a three-game losing streak with the upset win over the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
Since completing a seven-game winning streak, the Panthers are 1-4-0 in their last five games. Sam Reinhart scored for Florida, and Spencer Knight stopped 17 shots.
Blues 3, Sharks 2 (OT)
Jordan Binnington made 22 saves through regulation and overtime, then stopped all three shootout attempts for his 151st career victory as St. Louis beat visiting San Jose.
Binnington tied Mike Luit atop the Blues’ all-time victories list among goalies. Jordan Kyrou and Nathan Walker scored in regulation for the Blues, who won for just the second time in their past eight games (2-5-1). Jake Neighbours provided the lone goal for either team in the shootout.
Alexander Wennberg scored twice for the Sharks, who have won just one of their past six games (1-2-3). Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini assisted on both goals.
Wild 5, Oilers 3
Frederick Gaudreau had two goals and an assist and Minnesota beat Edmonton.
Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist, Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson also scored, Ryan Hartman had two assists and Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves for the Wild, who have won three of four.
Corey Perry had a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl and Jeff Skinner also scored and Stuart Skinner made 21 saves for the Oilers, who have lost three of four (1-2-1).
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COLTS NEWS
COLTS DE TYQUAN LEWIS RETURNS TO PRACTICE, SAYS ELBOW INJURY JUST A ‘SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD’
Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis has had his fair share of injuries over the course of his seven years in the NFL; he’s dealt with a broken foot, a high ankle sprain and torn patellar tendons in both knees in back-to-back seasons (2021 and ’22). So, when he was placed on injured reserve after Week 4 with an elbow injury, it wasn’t really anything new, or off-putting, for him.
“This one was just a small bump in the road,” Lewis said Thursday. “Compared to knees, it’s totally different.”
“I never really get down on myself,” he added. “It’s more so like, how can we get better from it? Or, how can we just progress to get to where we was at, somehow, some form or fashion, you know, just attacking it every day.”
The Colts on Wednesday opened Lewis’ 21-day practice window to be activated from injured reserve, allowing the defensive end to participate in practice starting immediately. Lewis can be activated from injured reserve any time in the next few weeks.
The Colts play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but when asked if he thought he might be able to play, Lewis said they will continue to evaluate his progress throughout the week.
“We’ve just got to get adjusted to playing again,” he said.
Through four games in the 2024 season, Lewis totaled 17 tackles (10 solo), two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits and 1.5 sacks with 12 quarterback pressures, per Pro Football Focus. In his first six seasons in the NFL, Lewis compiled 95 tackles with 26 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble in 65 games. He has 144 career quarterback pressures, including 2024.
MARK GLOWINSKI RETURNS TO COLTS REFRESHED, READY FOR OPPORTUNITY ON PRACTICE SQUAD
Mark Glowinski passed on a few shots at joining an NFL team this year, with the veteran guard waiting for the right opportunity to emerge.
A few days ago, the Colts called to see if they could bring in Glowinski – who started at right guard for the Colts from 2018-2021 – would be interested in coming in for a workout. For Glowinski, who still lives in Zionsville and trains in Carmel, it was an easy answer.
“I was able to be there right away,” Glowinski said.
Glowinski and his family settled in the north Indy suburbs even after he signed with the New York Giants as a free agent in 2022, where he spent time with then-assistant offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr., who’s now the Colts’ offensive line coach. The Giants released Glowinski in March, making him a free agent; the 32-year-old has continued training since with the goal of being ready to play again.
While Glowinski hadn’t been on an NFL roster until the Colts signed him to their practice squad Thursday, he feels as refreshed as ever at this point in his 10-year career.
“Probably the best I’ve felt, even probably since college,” Glowinski said. “I’ve had the time to relax things that’ve kind of nagged me or bugged me and just keep working through it. You don’t really have time (otherwise) — you’re going through offseason and you’re going through OTAs and you’re doing the same repetitive movement so I think it was good have that time off, especially mentally.”
With rookies starting last week at left tackle (Matt Goncalves), center (Tanor Bortolini) and right guard (Dalton Tucker), Glowinski’s veteran experience – he’s played in 124 games and started 96 times – will add to the Colts’ offensive line room. And Glowinski, of course, is familiar with the veterans in that room, having played several games alongside left guard Quenton Nelson, center Ryan Kelly and right tackle Braden Smith.
“It’s great because I still stay in touch and see those guys from time to time, especially being this close,” Glowinski said. “When you have traces and people that you can feel comfortable with or ask questions, all that stuff right there out of the gate, it’s always good, especially if you’re removed from a place for a little bit.”
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANA FENDS OFF LATE PUSH FOR 69-58 VICTORY OVER UNCG
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – When Indiana needed it most, Bryson Tucker was there.
On a snowy Thursday night, the freshman forward played to his five-star hype, providing badly needed offense with a career-high 14 points, plus his first college assist on a pass for a Myles Rice layup, as the No. 16/18 Hoosiers (4-0) beat UNC-Greensboro 69-58 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Tucker, whose previous career high was 12 against Eastern Illinois, came off the bench to make 5-of-9 shots and grab three rebounds in 25 minutes. That boosted his scoring average two points, to 8.0.
“I had to go somewhere,” coach Mike Woodson said. “He came in and shined for a freshman. He’s a guy who can help us. I learned on him and he come through and did some positive things.”
IU defended Greensboro (1-3) into early offensive futility. After eight minutes, the Spartans were just 2-for-11 from the field with four turnovers and fell into a 16-point hole.
It didn’t last against Greensboro’s 3-point-happy approach (it finished 9-for-32 beyond the arc). That Hoosier lead became a 40-40 tie with 15:57 left.
Enter Tucker. His seven points, along with a pair of Malik Reneau free throws and a Luke Goode 3-pointer restored a 10-point lead and control the Hoosiers never lost.
Tucker refused to let them. Twelve of his points came in the second half.
“He’s still learning,” Woodson said. “He has a nice feel for the game. I have no problem playing in critical times.
“But we need more than Tuck.”
Rice followed up his 23-point effort against South Carolina with 20 on Thursday night along with six assists and five rebounds. Woodson, who is always hard on his point guards, wasn’t impressed.
“That’s what he’s supposed to do,” he said.
Reneau and Oumar Ballo each just missed double doubles. They both scored nine points. Reneau had 10 rebounds. Ballo had 11.
Woodson wanted more.
“It was competitive game,” he said. “(Greensboro) came to play. We didn’t. That’s on me.
“We came out with great intention. Once (Greensboro) got rolling, we gave them hope.”
IU’s 16 assists and 14 turnovers weren’t close to what Woodson expects from a veteran top-20 team.
“We had 16 assists,” he said. “That’s awful. We should average between 20 and 30. The way we played was selfish as hell. Enough guys can make plays. If they’re unselfish and sacrifice, good things will happen.”
The Hoosiers never got their transition game going, finishing with just seven fast-break points.
“I wanted to push the pace,” Woodson said, “but we made some passes that had no chance of being completed. I have to push to get us better.”
IU opened the game with a Rice 3-pointer, a Ballo basket and a Reneau layup off a steal, mixed in with a Hoosier-forced Greensboro shot-clock violation, for a 7-0 start.
A second Rice 3-pointer pushed the lead to 12-3 four minutes into the game. Relentless Hoosier defense held Greensboro to 1-for-6 shooting and two turnovers.
IU pushed ahead 17-3, then 21-5. Greensboro pushed back to 23-17. Rice and Mackenzie Mgbako led a Hoosier charge for a 34-20 lead and reached halftime ahead 36-27. Rice led with 14 points. Mgbako had nine.
IU opened the second half with a turnover and allowed a Greensboro 3-pointer. Reneau restored Hoosier order with a 3-point play seconds later. The Spartans unrestored it with four straight points to close within 39-35.
A Woodson timeout couldn’t prevent that 40-40 tie. Tucker’s 3-point play and then a turnaround jumper and then another jumper sparked a 12-2 run for a 52-42 IU lead.
The Hoosiers cranked up the defense, mixing full-court pressure with halfcourt tenacity. Rice attacked for layups.
An upset was avoided. Work remained.
“Greensboro played harder than we did,” Woodson said. “We didn’t play hard. That’s unacceptable. That’s on me.”
The Hoosiers will play in next week’s Battle 4 Atlantis, opening Wednesday with Louisville (2-1). Also in the field are No. 3 Gonzaga (5-0), No. 17 Arizona (2-1), West Virginia (3-1), Providence (5-0), Oklahoma (3-0) and Davidson (3-0).
“We have to clean this game up and have a tough practice to get ready for Louisville,” Woodson said. “We have to figure out all the things we did wrong.
“We’ve had some good moments and some bad moments. I’ve got to keep working with this team to get where I want them. We have a long way to go. I take it one practice and one game at a time.”
INDIANA SWIMMING
NO. 3/3 HOOSIERS START STRONG AT MIDSEASON
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 3/3 Indiana swimming and diving athletes won six of eight individual events Thursday (Nov. 21) night at the Ohio State Invitational inside the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion on the campus of the Ohio State University.
Indiana also won three of four relays – posting NCAA A cuts in each – including a sweep of the 400 medley relay. The men’s quartet of Owen McDonald, Brian Benzing, Tomer Frankel, Mikkel Lee posted the nation’s second-best time of the season in 3:03.63. Perhaps the split of the day came in the IU women’s third-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay as junior Kristina Paegle anchored in 21.32. Paegle also won the 50-yard freestyle event with a 21.92.
TEAM STANDINGS
Men
1. Indiana – 868.50
2. Ohio State – 687
3. Louisville – 681
4. Yale – 377.50
5. Penn State – 377.50
6. Cincinnati – 273
7. Northwestern – 75
8. Notre Dame – 6
Women
1. Indiana – 753
2. Ohio State – 750
3. Louisville – 658
4. UCLA – 405
5. Notre Dame – 301
6. Penn State – 242
7. Cincinnati – 215
8. Yale – 207
9. Rutgers – 93
10. Northwestern – 15
RESULTS
Women’s 200 Freestyle Relay
3. Indiana A/Anna Peplowski, Mya DeWitt, Chiok Sze Yeo, Kristina Paegle – 1:27.63 (NCAA A Cut)
9. Indiana B/Miranda Grana, Kacey McKenna, Reese Tiltmann, Brearna Crawford – 1:31.14
19. Indiana C/Cat Minic, Sydney Turner, Lily Hann, Kabria Chapman – 1:34.05
Men’s 200 Freestyle Relay
1. Indiana A/Owen McDonald, Luke Barr, Dylan Smiley, Finn Brooks – 1:16.23 (NCAA A Cut)
6. Indiana B/Miroslav Knedla, Mikkel Lee, Tomer Frankel, Gavin Wight – 1:17.86
9. Indiana C/Cooper McDonald, Vidar Carlbaum, Ian Everett, Max Lestina – 1:19.30
13. Indiana D/William Raches, Alex Stone, Lucas Byrd, Joseph Radde – 1:21.37
Women’s 500 Freestyle
1. Anna Peplowski – 4:37.06 (NCAA B Cut)
4. Ching Hwee Gan – 4:39.73 (NCAA B Cut)
5. Elyse Heiser – 4:42.17 (NCAA B Cut)
12. Mariah Denigan – 4:45.42 (NCAA B Cut)
26. Claire Stuhlmacher – 4:53.32
Men’s 500 Freestyle
2. Zalán Sárkány – 4:12.69 (NCAA B Cut)
7. Cooper McDonald – 4:17.39 (NCAA B Cut)
15. Leo Pelaez – 4:22.60
16. Saadeddin Saadeddin – 4:23.35
18. Wilson Tuttle – 4:24.41
20. Jackson Carlile – 4:26.90
23. Mason Carlton – 4:23.14
28. Alex Stone – 4:27.30
Women’s 200 IM
1. Miranda Grana – 1:55.88 (NCAA B Cut)
10. Anna Freed – 1:59.22 (NCAA B Cut)
12. Reese Tiltmann – 1:57.64
14. MacKenna Lieske – 1:59.38
19. Brearna Crawford – 2:01.22
21. Ana Hazelhurst – 2:00.39
25. Cat Minic – 2:01.41
34. Caroline Foltz – 2:01.94
35. Avery Spade – 2:02.27
53. Daniela Karnaugh – 2:08.00
56. Mary Cespedes – 2:08.79
Men’s 200 IM
1. Owen McDonald – 1:40.86 (NCAA B Cut)
2. Luke Barr – 1:41.91 (NCAA B Cut)
3. Miroslav Knedla – 1:42.44 (NCAA B Cut)
6. Brian Benzing – 1:44.34 (NCAA B Cut)
9. Toby Barnett – 1:45.31 (NCAA B Cut)
11. Jassen Yep – 1:44.52
17. Drew Reiter – 1:45.88
18. Collin McKenzie – 1:46.46
24. Josh Matheny – 1:47.02
26. Lucas Piunti – 1:47.31
32. Joseph Radde – 1:48.58
Women’s 50 Free
1. Kristina Paegle – 21.92(NCAA B Cut)
7. Chiok Sze Yeo – 22.43 (NCAA B Cut)
9. Mya DeWitt – 22.57 (NCAA B Cut)
22. Kacey McKenna – 22.77
36. Sydney Turner – 23.17
t58. Lily Hann – 23.70
80. Kabria Chapman – 24.33
Men’s 50 Free
1. Mikkel Lee – 19.18 (NCAA B Cut)
2. Dylan Smiley – 19.34 (NCAA B Cut)
t4. Finn Brooks – 19.35 (NCAA B Cut)
12. Gavin Wight – 19.46 (NCAA B Cut)
17. Vidar Carlbaum – 19.70
19. Max Lestina – 20.08
24. Ian Everett – 20.05
36. Lucas Byrd – 20.75
44. William Raches – 20.80
46. Ryder Androsky – 20.87
47. Alexei Avakov – 20.88
Women’s 3-Meter
2. Lily Witte – 344.55 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
3. Skyler Liu – 328.30 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
7. Ella Roselli – 311.80 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
Men’s 1-Meter
1. Carson Tyler – 391.85 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
6. Dash Glasberg – 321.90 (NCAA Zone Qualifier)
Women’s 400 Medley Relay
1. Indiana A/Kacey McKenna, Brearna Crawford, Miranda Grana, Kristina Paegle – 3:29.93 (NCAA A Cut)
5. Indiana B/Mya DeWitt, Caroline Foltz, Chiok Sze Yeo, Anna Peplowski – 3:34.07
6. Indiana C/Anna Freed, Kabria Chapman, Ava Whitaker, Reese Tiltmann – 3:35.04
Men’s 400 Medley Relay
1. Indiana A/Owen McDonald, Brian Benzing, Tomer Frankel, Mikkel Lee – 3:03.63 (NCAA A Cut)
2. Indiana B/Miroslav Knedla, Jassen Yep, Finn Brooks, Gavin Wight – 3:05.90 (NCAA B Cut)
4. Indiana C/Luke Barr, Josh Matheny, Toby Barnett, Vidar Carlbaum – 3:07.07
10. Indiana D/Alejandro Kincaid, Alexei Avakov, Max Cahill, Ian Everett – 3:09.92
UP NEXT
Day two of the Ohio State Invitational will feature the 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 800 freestyle relay.
INDIANA WRESTLING
INDIANA TOPS COLUMBIA IN NEW YORK CITY
NEW YORK, N.Y. ––– Despite trailing 21-8 through seven bouts, Indiana scored 15 points over the last three bouts to win Thursday night, 23-21.
With the win, Indiana improves its season record to 4-0.
KEY MOMENTS
• No. 22 Jacob Moran (125) went down to the wire against Sulay Bah before scoring a takedown on a scramble to win the match in Sudden Victory, 19-16.
• No. 26 Angelo Rini (133) earned a 16-0 win by tech fall (6:36) against his former team when he defeated Boris Witmer.
• Columbia scored 21 consecutive points from 141 through 174 lbs.
• No. 21 DJ Washington (184) and No. 29 Gabe Sollars (197) combined for 11 points on a tech fall and pin to get the score to 21-19.
• No. 27 Jacob Bullock (285) won the match for the Hoosiers when he defeated Billy McChesney by major decision, 11-0.
NOTABLES
• Indiana and Columbia split the bouts, 5-5.
• Bullock had his first bonus-point victory of the season.
• Rini and Washington won their first match of the season by tech fall.
• Sollars has won three of his four matches by fall.
MATCH RESULTS
125: No. 22 Jacob Moran (IU) def. Sulay Bah (CU) |SV-1, 19-16 | Score: IU up 3-0
133: No. 26 Angelo Rini (IU) def. Boris Witmer (CU) |TF, 16-0 (6:36) | Score: IU up 8-0
141: No. 26 Kai Owen (CU) def. Henry Porter (IU) |Fall (0:50) | Score: IU up 8-6
149: Richard Fedalen (CU) def. Aidan Torres (IU) |Dec. 9-5 | Score: CU up 9-8
157: Dominic Rossetti (CU) def. Ryan Garvick (IU) |Dec. 5-4 | Score: CU up 12-8
165: No. 26 Cesar Alvan (CU) def. No. 13 Tyler Lillard (IU) |Fall (4:03) | Score: CU up 18-8
174: Jack McGill (CU) def. Nick South (IU) |SV-2, 3-2 | Score: CU up 21-8
184: No. 21 DJ Washington (IU) def. Spencer Fine (CU) |TF, 19-3 (3:10) | Score: CU up 21-13
197: No. 29 Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Isaac Schmidt (CU) |Fall (2:09) | Score: CU up 21-19
285: No. 27 Jacob Bullock (IU) def. Billy McChesney (CU) |MD, 11-0 | Score: IU up 23-21
FINAL TEAM SCORE: No. 30 INDIANA 23, COLUMBIA 21
UP NEXT
• Indiana will be back in action on Saturday, Nov. 23 for the Navy Classic tournament held at the U.S. Naval Academy.
PURDUE SWIMMING
MCAFEE BREAKS 3-METER RECORD AS BOILERS WIN 6 EVENTS ON DAY 1
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Sophie McAfee eclipsed a benchmark that had stood for more than a decade while winning on 3-meter with a program-record score, accounting for the top individual performance on a day full of them for Purdue Swimming & Diving during Thursday’s opening sessions of the Purdue Invitational.
McAfee soared to a big score of 389.18, breaking Casey Matthews’ 3-meter diving team record (388.50) that had stood since the 2013 Big Ten Championships. Matthews won the NCAA title on 3-meter a month later. Avery Worobel eclipsed the Purdue freshman record in the event in both the prelims and final, resetting the standard at 360.00. McAfee and Worobel teamed with Daryn Wright for a 1-2-3 finish in the event.
The Boilermakers posted 15 times/scores that went into the program record books among the all-time top-15 leaderboards. Abby Marcukaitis (53.15 in 100 back, 3rd), the women’s 200 free relay team (1:30.71, 4th) and Max Miller (429.75 on 1-meter, 5th) all accounted for top-five marks in team history.
Kate Mouser’s victory in the 500 freestyle came via an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 4:46.11 that moved the sophomore into seventh place in program history. She enjoyed a 5.79-second time drop from the prelims to the final while leading the way in an event in which Purdue produced seven of the eight qualifiers for the A final, including the top six finishers. The Boilermakers racked up 106 points in the 500.
Hannah Hill (50 free), Matheo Mateos (200 IM) and the freshman trio of Zach Welsh, Kaden Springfield and Tyler Wills (men’s team diving) joined McAfee, Miller and Mouser as Purdue’s six event winners Thursday. The Purdue men produced the top five finishers in 1-meter diving while banking 82 points in the event.
Adele Sands and Alexander Cole teamed up to give the Boilermakers the top qualifiers in the men’s and women’s 500 freestyle. They both added their names to the all-time leaderboard with their lifetime bests in the prelims. In their A finals, Cole settled for runner-up honors and Sands took third behind Mouser and Caitlin Hurley.
Worobel eclipsed Wright’s freshman record on 3-meter (354.53), established in a January 2023 dual at Illinois. Previously, the Purdue women’s freshman record in the event had stood since 2008.
The Purdue Invitational continues Friday with swimming prelims at 10 a.m., diving prelims at 1 p.m. and the finals session at 5 p.m.
PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
HORNUNG REACHES 1,000 CAREER DIGS AT #4 PENN STATE
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers’ six match winning streak came to an end at No. 4 Penn State in an 0-3 decision (20-25, 23-25, 16-25). The Boilermakers fought hard, holding the lead midway through the first two sets until late pushes by the Nittany Lions shut Purdue out.
In total, there were 32 tied scores and 12 lead changes throughout the match, an improvement from the 2 tied scores and one lead change that opened the Big Ten season in Holloway Gymnasium.
It was Purdue’s seventh top-10 matchup of the season, including the third vs. a top-5 program.
The Boilermakers were led by libero Ali Hornung’s 19 digs, including an impressive 16 during the first two sets alone. The senior reached her 1,000th career kill in Set 1, becoming the 21st Boilermaker in program history, including the second Hornung to reach the milestone at Purdue (Marissa Hornung, 2018-21).
Eva Hudson led the team with 12 kills and nine digs. Meanwhile, Lourdes Myers registered a team-leading .625 attack 5 (6-1-8). Raven Colvin recorded a team-leading four block assists to go alongside six kills.
Purdue was held to a .142% while Penn State recorded .242%. Four of Purdue’s six blocks came in Set 2.
With three matches remaining in the regular season, Purdue returns home for Senior Night on Saturday vs. #21 USC at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed on B1G+, the last of the year to be available on the platform.
NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – IRISH HOOPS VERSION
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – With Las Vegas looming around the corner for Notre Dame men’s basketball, Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry emphasized to his team to focus at the task of hand — to improve to 5-0, to take down a game Elon squad and to protect the home court. The Fighting Irish (4-0) vs. Phoenix (2-2) matchup will mark ND’s first weekend home game of the year and it comes with a special start time of 7:30 p.m. ET. Tickets are still available for purchase on FightingIrish.com.
IRISH OFF TO 4-0 START
The Irish and Phoenix have only met twice in history with the last being a 94-63 ND victory on Dec. 16, 2006. Here’s what’s at stake:
In Notre Dame’s 4-0 start, they have scored 75+ points in each. If they get to 75 points on Friday night, it’ll mark the first time they’ve opened the season with five straight of 75 since the 2009-10 season.
The Irish have shot over 50% in four consecutive games as well. The last time they shot 50% in five straight to start the year – the 2014-15 season.
A BURTON GAME IN GAME 4
In Notre Dame’s 75-58 victory over North Dakota, Burton was a bucket shy of a career-high and rebound shy of his first career double-double. Burton dropped 29 points on 13-of-20 shooting. He also tied his career high in rebounds with nine.
He’s currently the only player in the country averaging 20+ points, 5+ assists, and 6+ rebounds.
NOT LAST YEAR’S OFFENSE
The Irish are shooting a hot 53.0 percent from the field which ranks 14th nationally and second in the ACC. They are also shooting a blistering 62.6 percent from two, which ranks 16th in the country.
Diving deeper – Notre Dame is one of the best mid-range jump-shooting teams in the country. They are converting 60.7 percent from the mid-range which ranks seventh nationally.
CBB Analytics has Notre Dame’s offensive rating at 122.3 which ranks 42nd in the country. KenPom’s offensive efficiency ranking puts the Irish at No. 55.
OTHER NOTABLE STATS
Notre Dame’s overall KenPom ranking is up to No. 51. Keep in mind, they finished last year at No. 118.
Notre Dame’s current highest national ranking on NCAA Statistics – defensive rebounds per game. The Irish are averaging 33.0 per game which ranks ninth in the nation and first in the ACC.
Irish are shooting 78.9% from the free-throw line which ranks 33rd nationally and fourth in the ACC.
Lastly, Notre Dame is averaging 40.0 points in the paint, while limiting its opposition to just 22.0 points. ND’s 40.0 pts in the paint ranks 44th nationally.
TAE’S HOT START
Tae Davis is averaging the second most points on the team with 14.3 ppg. He’s shooting 56.7 percent from the floor.
In the Buffalo victory, he poured in a career-high 27 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Plus he drained a career-best 12-of-13 from free-throw line. Davis got it done in crunch time as well, scoring 13 of Notre Dame’s final 15 points. He followed that up with 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the Georgetown road win. He grabbed a team-high eight boards.
Davis is averaging 7.8 fouls drawn/40 minutes which ranks 48th nationally. With that in mind, Tae has improved his free-throw numbers every season in college and he is off to a great start this season, shooting 87.5 percent (21-24). A season ago Tae was 72.3 percent from the stripe.
INTRODUCING MUSH
If Irish fans weren’t familiar with Matt Allocco’s game, they were after the Georgetown game. A team high 17 points, team-high seven assists, plus five rebounds. He was nearly a perfect 4-for-5 from three in the first half.
Allocco is both the vocal leader and vet guidance for this young squad. He’s a gamer and super competitor. He ranks 18th nationally in both true shooting percentage (80.8) and effective field goal percentage (81.2).
And it’s not just his shooting. Allocco ranks 20th in the nation and fourth in the ACC with his 6.5 assist/turnover ratio.
NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL
PREVIEW: IRISH TRAVEL TO VIRGINIA TECH AND VIRGINIA
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are back on the road for a pair of matches in Virginia as they’re set to play at Virginia Tech on Friday, Nov. 22 and at Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 24. Following this weekend, the Irish will have two regular season matches remaining as they host Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Nov. 27. and then travel to face Cal on Saturday, Nov. 30.
NOTRE DAME @ VIRGINIA TECH – Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 PM
Location: Blacksburg, VA | Cassell Coliseum
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NOTRE DAME @ VIRGINIA – Sunday , Nov. 24 at 1 PM
Location: Charlottesville, VA | Memorial Gymnasium
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HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA TECH
This will be the 16th match up between the Irish and the Hokies with Notre Dame leading the overall series 11-4.
The Irish won nine straight matches from 2016-2022.
Notre Dame fell in the last matchup against the Hokies on Oct. 20, 2023 on the road. The Irish fell in five sets (25-22,20-25,25-27,25-20,13-15) with Sydney Palazzolo leading the team with 20 kills, 10 digs, and five service aces.
Palazzolo passed the 1,000 career kill mark as she reached the milestone exactly after recording 20 kills against Virginia Tech last season.
HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA
This will be the 15th matchup between the Irish and the Cavaliers with the overall series tied at 7-7.
The Irish went 1-1 last year against Virginia, winning at home on Oct. 13, 2023 (25-22,23-25,25-10,25-10) and falling on the road on Nov. 12, 2023 in a tough five set battle (23-25,25-19,26-24,23-25,14-16).
Palazzolo recorded a double-double of 11 kills and 17 digs in the last matchup at Virginia.
PHYONA SCHRADER
Phyona Schrader was named ACC Setter of the Week on Monday, Sept. 16 after guiding the Irish to a perfect 3-0 week, with two wins over Northwestern and the program’s first-ever win over Colorado State.
She is now tied for second in the nation for triple-doubles this season (10).
FRESH FACES
Notre Dame’s incoming freshman class ranked 13th in the nation according to Prep Dig.
The Irish welcome six freshman to the team, bringing the Irish to a roster size of 22 – Rockwell’s largest roster since starting in 2022.
The freshman class consists of Grace Langer (MB), Anna Bjork (MB), Kailyn Greene- Gordon (OPP), Mia Radeff (OH), Morgan Gaerte (OH), and Mallory Bohl (MB).
Gaerte was the number one recruit coming out of Indiana, hailing from Angola High School, just a little over an hour from South Bend.
Notre Dame also welcomes setter Ella Sandt to the 2024 squad, a graduate transfer from Saint Mary’s.
KEY RETURNERS
The Irish return five rising sophomores, six rising juniors, a pair of rising seniors, and a pair of graduate students.
Notre Dame’s two graduate students, Hattie Monson and Lauren Tarnoff, are each using their fifth and final seasons to finish their careers at ND. Monson led the Irish with 397 digs last season, while Tarnoff was second on the team last season in blocks (84).
Senior Phyona Schrader is also back for another season with the Irish. Schrader led the conference last season with the only triple double recorded in the ACC. She tallied 14 kills, 22 assists, and 13 digs in the win over Wake Forest at home on November 17, 2023.
Outside hitter Lucy Trump returns for her junior season as she tallied 135 kills and was second on the team with 22 aces. She led the Irish offensively her freshman year with 252 kills.
SALIMA ROCKWELL
Salima Rockwell heads into her third year at the helm of the program after finishing her first two seasons with a record of 21-33
Rockwell spent this past summer prepping for the 2024 Olympic games as she was selected to be an analyst for NBC for both the men’s and women’s matches.
Rockwell, a four-time national champion coach and three-time All-American, is the seventh head coach in Notre Dame volleyball history.
For the past three years, Rockwell has served as a color commentator for ESPN, Fox Sports, Big Ten Network and CBS Sports.
Rockwell spent nine years coaching at her alma mater, Penn State University, holding titles of associate head coach, assistant coach and director of operations over two different stints in Happy Valley (2006-2009 and 2015-17).
As a student-athlete, Rockwell was a three-time All-American setter, was named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team, helped guide the Nittany Lions to an NCAA Championship runner-up finish, was four-time All-Big Ten honoree, and led Penn State to Big Ten championships in 1992 and 1993.
Rockwell’s name is peppered throughout the legendary Penn State record books – ranking sixth all-time on the program’s career assists list (5,455) and eighth on the career digs chart (1,278). She is an inductee into the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame.
Between her two coaching tours at Penn State, Rockwell also spent five seasons (2009-2013) at the University of Texas. While in Austin, she helped lead the Longhorns to the 2012 National Championship title, its first in almost 25 years.
YEAR THREE WITH THE STAFF
Sara Matthews and Craig Dyer return as associate head coaches for the Irish for their third year with the program.
Matthews, a standout player at James Madison and Kansas, came to South Bend after spending the past five seasons as the head coach at the University of Delaware.
Dyer joined the program after spending the past four seasons at Creighton, with previous stops at Penn State, Pittsburgh, Marquette, Seton Hall and Rutgers. He’s worked with several All-Americans during his time at Creighton and was part of the 2019 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.
Paul Koncir joined as a video and data analytics technical coordinator for his first season with the Irish in 2022 and was promoted to assistant coach ahead of the 2023 season.
Koncir joins the Notre Dame Volleyball family after spending the past two seasons with the Michigan State Spartans as an associate head coach. Prior to MSU, Koncir had spent eight seasons with Indiana.
Mackenzie Keenan is in her third year as the operations specialist for the Irish. Keenan joined the program after spending nearly the past seven seasons at Texas Christian University. She worked as the TCU volleyball director of volleyball operations after having spent time as the volleyball graduate assistant.
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
THE NCAA TOURNAMENT ROAD LEADS TO STARKVILLE
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame women’s soccer program’s NCAA Tournament road runs through Starkville, Mississippi, for the next two rounds. In the second round, the Fighting Irish (12-3-4) will clash with the Kentucky Wildcats (11-4-5) in a four-seed versus five-seed matchup.
That match will kick off on Friday, Nov. 22, at 3:30 p.m ET on ESPN+. The winner will play on Sunday against the winner of 1-seed Mississippi State vs. Washington.
NCAA Tournament history
For the 30th time over the last 32 years, Notre Dame women’s soccer qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Notre Dame’s overall postseason record sits at 75-25-4. Their 75 victories are tied for third-most with UCLA (75-22-6) and rank only behind Florida State (78-19-4) and UNC (146-18-4).
With a dominant 5-1 victory over Milwaukee in the First Round, the Irish improved to 52-4-1 at home in the NCAA Tournament. However, now they must take their act on the road.
Notre Dame will be a seeded team for the fourth consecutive year, earning the four-seed in the bottom-right quadrant. The past three seasons under Doug & Lisa Jones Head Coach Nate Norman: Sweet 16 in 2021, Elite Eight in 2022, 2nd Round in 2023.
STARKVILLE SITE
Notre Dame and Kentucky have only squared off once in their collective history. You have to go all the way back to 1992 when Notre Dame blasted Kentucky, 9-0, in South Bend.
Fast forward to 2024 and this Kentucky squad is 11-4-5. It took winning 4-2 in a PK shootout to advance to the second round over West Virginia.
If successful on Friday, it’ll be either No. 1 seed Mississippi State or Washington. The Bulldogs are an impressive 18-2 this season and 11-0 at home. If you want intrigue though, Miss State played one ACC opponent this season and it was one of their losses – a 2-1 loss to Wake Forest.
Washington advanced to Starkville with a 3-1 PK shootout win over No. 8 seed Utah State. The Huskies are 10-6-4 on the year.
Scenario Stat — Last time the Irish defeated a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament — the year of their last NCAA Championship, 2010. They defeated two No. 1’s in North Carolina and Stanford.
If victorious in both matches this weekend, the Irish will advance to their 17th all-time NCAA Quarterfinals.
NOTRE DAME’S RESUME
RPI of 12. They went 3-2-1 against the RPI Top-25.
Irish competed in the No. 1 RPI league, the ACC, and went 5-2-4. Before the ACC Tournament, Notre Dame was the only ACC school to earn a point against the Duke Blue Devils.
The Irish went 4-3-1 against ranked opposition this season. They defeated No. 6 Stanford, No. 25 Cal, No. 13 TCU and No. 14 Virginia, while tying at No. 1 Duke.
All 3 of ND’s losses were to ranked teams. They dropped the season opener against then No. 13 Michigan State and then later against then No. 19 Virginia Tech at No. 6 Florida State.
FRESHMEN CLEAN UP ACC AWARDS
Kudos to Coach Norman for the talent he’s been developing in South Bend. It was the third straight year in which the program took an ACC ‘of the year’ award. And get this, it’s been three different players as well. Korbin Albert in 2022 (ACC Midfielder of the Year), Eva Gaetino in 2023 (ACC Defender of the Year) and now Izzy Engle in 2024 (ACC Freshman of the Year).
Engle’s awards didn’t stop there. The Minnesota native was also named First Team All-ACC alongside junior defender Leah Klenke. Third-Team All-ACC honors went to freshmen Annabelle Chukwu and Lily Joseph.
Klenke, who missed a portion of the early season because she was busy winning a bronze medal with Team USA at the U20 World Cup. Klenke came back and solidified the back three while also securing a goal and an assist. This marked the second straight year for Klenke taking home an All-ACC award, improving upon her Second-Team status in 2023.
The Irish dominated the ACC All-Freshman Team list with four of the 11 spots, the most of any school. Izzy Engle, Lily Joseph, Ellie Hodsden and Annabelle Chukwu were all named to the All-Freshman Team. The foursome rank first, second, fourth and sixth, respectively, on the team in total points.
TRENDING
Notre Dame’s highest national rankings: seventh in both scoring offense (2.63) and shots per game (19.6). Irish average 9.0 SOG/game which ranks eighth nationally.
ND’s 2.63 scoring offense is its highest since 2008 (3.07).
Irish are 12-0 when scoring first this season. ND is 11-0-1 when leading at the half. They are 10-0-2 when allowing just one goal or less.
39 of the team’s 50 goals have been scored by freshmen.
Right now five of the top-six point getters on the team are freshmen: Izzy Engle (35 points), Ellie Hodsden (18 points), Grace Restovich (18 points), Lily Joseph (17 points), Annabelle Chukwu (8 points).
ELECTRIC ENGLE
Izzy Engle scored 10 goals during the non-con portion of the schedule and was the nation’s leader in Goals Per Game entering ACC play. The freshman hit a little dry spy but finally got the monkey off her back against No. 6 Stanford on October 20. Since then, she’s been on an absolute tear again, and what a perfect time with the NCAA Tournament.
Case in point, she’s recorded seven goals over the last six games with braces at No. 1 Duke and against Pitt.
Her 0.89 goals per game rank second nationally and leads the ACC.
Her 17 goals now rank eighth in the country, and second in the ACC.
Engle’s 17 goals tie her for the seventh most by a Notre Dame freshman all-time. Irish great Kerri Hanks holds the record with 28.
Engle leads the Irish with 35 points, which ranks third in the league (14th nationally). Her 1.84 points per game rank 11th nationally, second in the ACC.
BUTLER CROSS COUNTRY
BUTLER SET TO TOE THE LINE AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
MADISON, WIS. — The Butler men’s cross country team will head north to compete against the top programs in the country at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
The team heads into the race ranked 21st in the country according to the latest USTFCCCA national poll. They will face off in an elite field that features 30 other teams plus qualifying individuals from each of the nine regions.
The Bulldogs will compete at the Zimmer Championship course in Madison, Wis. where the University of Wisconsin will serve as the hosts. Butler has already competed at this course earlier in the season where they placed 16th out of 32 teams and were only 28 points out of 11th.
The Bulldog men are coming off a thrilling race at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Nov. 15 where a late rally helped boost the team into one of the last at-large bids in the championship race.
William Zegarski edged out a Purdue runner at the finish line last weekend to claim the individual title by 0.2 seconds. This marked the third time in the last four seasons that Bulldog had taken home the individual crown.
Austin Gabay and Florian Le Pallec also each earned All-Great Lakes Regional honors after placing eighth and ninth in the race. They were followed by David Slapak (36th) and Luke Henseler (50th) who rounded out the scorers.
Joining the rest of the team will include the trio of Sean Byrnes, Joe Barrett, and Martin Kovacech.
In the last four seasons, the Bulldogs have placed 21st (2023), 21st (2022), 28th (2021), and 13th (spring 2021) at the national meet.
Live championship coverage on Saturday will be broadcasted on ESPNU beginning at 9:30 a.m. The women’s 6k race will begin at 10:20 a.m., and the men’s 10k race will start at 11:10 a.m.
BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
BUTLER CLOSES OUT SEASON-OPENING HOMESTAND FRIDAY NIGHT VS. MERRIMACK
In their final tip prior to heading to the desert for the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off, Butler will host Merrimack Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (3-1) enter the contest off their most impressive performance of the young season, an 11-point win over SMU. Merrimack dropped an 11-point decision to No. 24 Rutgers Wednesday night in their most recent outing.
THE SPECIFICS:
Butler (3-1) vs. Merrimack (1-3)
Friday, Nov. 22; 7PM
Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis, Ind.
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THE SERIES: First Meeting
TEXT TO SCROLL THROUGH AT YOUR LEISURE:
• The Bulldogs close out a season-opening five-game homestand with Friday’s tip against Merrimack.
• Butler enters the match-up off an 81-70 win over SMU.
• The Bulldogs put six players in double figures against SMU, the first game Butler has reached that feat since the Nov. 6, 2023 game against Eastern Michigan.
• Jahmyl Telfort and Kolby King scored 13 of the points in a key 16-2 Butler run that erased SMU’s final lead of the game (at 50-48 with 13:11 remaining) and gave Butler a 64-52 lead they would not relinquish.
• Seventeen of Telfort’s team-high 19 points came in the second half against SMU.
• King’s 14 points included a perfect 4-for-4 performance from three-point range. The four made three-pointers tied his career-high.
• Finley Bizjack has scored in double figures in each of his three games this season (he missed the Missouri State due to an ankle injury); he scored in double figures three times during his entire freshman season.
• Andre Screen’s nine rebounds against SMU were the most he has pulled down in a Butler uniform. (His career-high 13 came during his time at Bucknell.)
• Patrick McCaffery ranks 35th nationally in three-pointers made (3.5 per game) and 45th nationally in three-point percentage (51.9 percent).
• Butler made 19 of its 24 free throw attempts in the win over SMU. On the season, Butler is shooting an even 80 percent from the charity stripe, which ranks 21st nationally.
• The Bulldogs made a season-high 12 three-pointers against SMU; Butler’s three-point percentage of 41.3 percent ranks 28th in the nation.
• Pierre Brooks II scored a game-high 20 points and handed out a career-best six assists against Western Michigan Nov. 11. It marked Brooks’s first 20-point game of the season and the eighth of his career. Brooks made four his five attempts from three-point range.
• Augusto Cassia made the first start of his Butler career against Western Michigan Nov. 11 and responded with career-highs of 16 points and three blocks. He went 8-for-10 from the free throw line.
• Bizjack set a career-high with nine rebounds against Western Michigan Nov. 11; he added 10 points and was one shy of his career-best with five assists.
• Butler has three players averaging 15 or more points per game at this point in the season: Telfort (16.3), McCaffery (15.3), and Brooks (15.0).
• SMU entered the game with Butler averaging 93.0 points per game on 50-percent shooting; the Bulldogs limited SMU to 71 points and 40-percent shooting.
• On the season, Butler’s defense has limited opponents to 37.8-percent shooting (51st nationally) and 26.8-percent three-point shooting (52nd nationally). Butler’s 5.5 blocks per game are 35th nationally.
• Bizjack made all eight of his free throw attempts against SMU; he became the third different Bulldog to make at least eight free throws in a single game so far this season (Telfort, 11-16 vs. Missouri State, and Cassia, 8-10 vs. Western Michigan). Butler is currently first in the BIG EAST in both free throws made and free throws attempted per game.
• Butler is the only team in the BIG EAST to return its top two scorers from a season ago (Brooks, Telfort).
BUTLER BASEBALL
BUTLER BASEBALL RELEASES 2025 SCHEDULE
The 2025 Butler baseball season will begin on February 14 this year when the Bulldogs travel to Tarleton State to face the Texans. BU will also play at Norfolk State in February before hosting Bowling Green in their home opener on Feb. 25. The start of BIG EAST play will land on April 4 when conference rival Xavier hosts the Bulldogs for a three-game series.
Butler will play a single-game at Louisville on Feb. 26 before traveling to Ohio for a three-game series to open the month of March. Butler will play 15-straight on the road before hosting a four-game series vs. Northern Illinois. Non-conference matchups set up for early in the season includes games against Miami Ohio, Lindenwood, Purdue, Belmont, Notre Dame, Ball State and Saint Louis.
April Fool’s Day will feature Butler playing at Eastern Illinois before opening BIG EAST play at Xavier. Other non-conference tilts on the 2025 schedule include games at Evansville, Northwestern, Bowling Green and Ohio State.
Butler will host conference games against Villanova (April 11-13), Creighton (May 2-4), and St. John’s (May 15-17). They will play at Georgetown (April 18-20), Seton Hall (April 25-27) and UConn (May 9-11).
The BIG EAST Baseball Championship Tournament returns to Prasco Park this year for the seventh time. Action in Mason, Ohio will run from Wednesday, May 21 through Saturday, May 24.
BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
BUTLERVB SET TO CLOSE OUT AT GEORGETOWN AND SETON HALL
The Butler volleyball team will hit the road one final time to close out the 2024 campaign at Georgetown on Friday at 5 PM ET and Seton Hall on Saturday at 5 PM.
Bulldog Bits
The Bulldogs remain ninth in the BIG EAST standings with 4-12 conference and 6-22 overall records
Butler fell in both matches to Villanova (0-3) and St. John’s (1-3) last weekend
Cora Taylor collected five service aces in the match against St. John’s with three of them coming in the first set.
No Bulldog collected more than four service aces last season while Taylor has already surpassed that mark twice with the other time coming when she had six service aces against Indiana State in September
BU currently ranks third in the BIG EAST with 1.48 service aces per set
Taylor and Lauren Evans will have a shot this weekend to become the first Bulldogs to break the 30 service ace mark in a season since Makayla Ferguson and Anna Logan had 31 in 2016
Taylor is at 29 service aces and Evans is at 28
Taylor will also have the chance to become the seventh Bulldog to collect 3,000 career assists as she currently sits at 2,979 assists
Seniors Destiny Cherry and Grace Boggess will get set to play in their last collegiate matches this weekend
Butler has controlled the all-time series against Georgetown holding a record of 17-5 including 7-3 in their last 10 meetings
The Bulldogs lead Seton Hall with an all-time record of 14-7 and have won 8-2 of the last 10 matchups
SCOUTING GEORGETOWN
The Hoyas have struggled this season holding a record of 10-18 along with 3-13 in the BIG EAST. They started the season with a winning record that included a six-match winning streak over teams like North Texas and IU Indy. Georgetown then hit a wall in conference play losing six in a row followed by a seven-match losing streak that included a loss to the Bulldogs.
Georgetown’s defense has had issues stopping the attack allowing a hitting percentage of .242, which is 10th in the BIG EAST. However, their defense along the net has been spectacular as they rank third in the conference with an average of 2.05 blocks per set. Vaughan Anoa’i leads the team with 85 total blocks this year.
SCOUTING SETON HALL
The Pirates currently sit eighth in the BIG EAST with a conference record of 5-11 and 11-16 overall. They also started the non-conference schedule with a winning record with wins over Kent State and LIU. Seton Hall has some impressive wins in conference this season too, beating UConn and Xavier as well as taking Marquette to five sets. As a team, they have struggled on offense ranking ninth in hitting percentage, kills, and assists in the BIG EAST.
Asli Subasili is the Pirates’ top weapon ranking in third in blocks per set and fifth in service aces per set this season. They also rely heavily on Madison Klungel who leads the team in assists and digs this season.
PREVIOUS MATCHUP – OCT. 18 VS SETON HALL
The Bulldogs bested the Pirates in four sets during the first matchup inside Hinkle Fieldhouse earlier this season. Abby Maesch collected a season-high 21 kills.
The team collected 14 service aces in the match which is the most in a single match in over a decade. Alaleh Tolliver posted a career-high four service aces while Cora Taylor and Elise Ward each added three.
PREVIOUS MATCHUP – OCT. 19 VS GEORGETOWN
Butler dominated on offense picking up one of three sweeps this season against the Hoyas. The Bulldogs outplayed Georgetown on offense with a .290 hitting percentage compared to the .144.
Destiny Cherry had one of her best games of the season hitting for a match-high .615 with eight kills.
DAWGS AGAINST THE EASTERN FOES
Butler has overpowered Georgetown and Seton Hall in the last 10 all-time meetings with the Bulldogs holding a 7-3 record against the Hoyas since 2018 and a 8-2 record against the Pirates.
All-time Butler has only lost one match in New Jersey to Seton Hall since 2017 with the one match being the last season where the Bulldogs lost a thrilling five-set match.
ACES FOR THE AGES
The service line has certainly been one of the biggest bright spots for the Bulldogs this season. The team currently ranks third in the BIG EAST with 1.48 service aces per set. While Butler still has two matches left, the team already totaled 148 service aces this season which is the most in a single season since 2016 when they had 153.
Cora Taylor and Lauren Evans have each recorded an average of 0.31 service aces per set this season which ranks ninth in the conference. Taylor (29) and Evans (28) will have a shot this weekend to become the first Bulldogs to break the 30 service ace mark in a season since Makayla Ferguson and Anna Logan had 31 in 2016.
Taylor is coming off her last match where she had five service aces against St. John’s on Sunday. No Bulldog had four or more service aces in a match last season while Taylor has surpassed this mark not once but twice this season.
TAYLOR TO 3K
Cora Taylor is on the cusp of reaching 3,000 career assists. She currently sits at 2,979 with two matches to go this weekend. If the junior hits the mark, she would become just the seventh Bulldog to surpass the 3,000 assists.
SENIORS’ LAST DANCE
Seniors Destiny Cherry and Grace Boggess will get set to play in their final matches this season. Cherry is set to play in her 90th career match on Friday and can reach 360 career kills this weekend. Boggess has a shot to play in over 300 career sets as well as making it to 260 career blocks.
Abby Maesch and Mariah Grunze are also seniors, but are currently dealing with injuries and will likely not play in the next two matches.
WATCH: Bulldog fans can tune into the live streams on HoyasVision for Friday’s match and FloSports for Saturday’s match. Both links to the streams can be found on the Butler Athletics website.
UP NEXT: Butler did not qualify for the BIG EAST tournament this year, so they will prepare to reset and regroup in the offseason before returning next fall for their 2025 campaign.
IU INDY VOLLEYBALL
PURICHIA AND OSTROWSKI EARN ALL-LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indy volleyball sophomore Grace Purichia and junior Morgan Ostrowski earn Horizon League All-League First Team as announced by the league office on Thursday, November 21. Purichia and Ostrowski earn the honor after leading the Jags to their highest Horizon League finish since 2017. Senior Addie Evans was named a Sportsmanship Award Finalist.
Purichia, a sophomore from New Albany, Indiana, earns All-League First Team after leading the Jaguars in assists averaging 9.68 per set. Purichia leads the Jags and the Horizon League at the service line averaging .54 service aces per set with a total of 64 aces this season.
The setter totaled a career-high 59 assists in IU Indy’s five-set victory over Northern Kentucky on November 16. The team-high 59 assists also puts her on top in the league for total assists in a match this season. Purichia holds the second highest total as well with 58 in the Jags’ win over Robert Morris on October 11.
Morgan Ostrowski joins Purichia on the All-League First Team after leading the team in hitting percentage with a career-high .402 mark. The junior from Garrett, Indiana averages 2.43 kills per set with a total of 277 kills on the season.
The middle blocker recorded an IU Indy record hitting percentage of .737 with 15 kills in the Jags’ four-set win over Rider on Sept. 14. She totaled double digit kills in 11 matches this season.
Addie Evans was named a Sportsmanship Award Finalist. Evans is a four year member of the IU Indy program and has continued to be a positive impact for the Jaguars.
The full list of 2024 #HLVB All-League teams and award winners are listed below.
2024 Horizon League Volleyball Award Winners
Player of the Year: Panna Ratkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Offensive Player of the Year: Panna Ratkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Defensive Player of the Year: Kara Erdmann, Milwaukee
Setter of the Year: Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State
Freshman of the Year: Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sportsmanship Award: Nicole Jones, Purdue Fort Wayne
Coach of the Year: Travers Green, Wright State
All-League First Team
Nia Hall, Cleveland State
Liberty Torres, Cleveland State
Emma Walker, Cleveland State
Katie Schulz, Green Bay
Morgan Ostrowski, IU Indianapolis
Grace Purichia, IU Indianapolis
Kara Erdmann, Milwaukee
Madi Malone, Milwaukee
Panna Ratkai, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sam Ott, Wright State
Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State
Reilly Zegunis, Wright State
All-League Second Team
Calli Gentry, Green Bay
Natalie Schmitz, Milwaukee
Joy Banks, Northern Kentucky
Emily Wichmann, Oakland
Jenny Wessling, Wright State
Abbie Householder, Youngstown State
All-Freshman Team
Allana Appleby, Cleveland State
Diane Pichelman, Green Bay
Milica Tomic, Milwaukee
Allison Risley, Northern Kentucky
Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
Haley Robinson, Wright State
Katie Sowko, Wright State
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Addie Evans, IU Indianapolis
Bella Lipski, Milwaukee
Ivey Stocks, Northern Kentucky
Nicole Jones, Purdue Fort Wayne*
Elena Dubuc, Wright State
Maria Insana, Youngstown State
IU INDY SWIMMING
SWIM AND DIVE CONCLUDE DAY ONE OF HOUSE OF CHAMPIONS
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis men’s and women’s swim and dive teams closed out day one of the annual House of Champions invite Thursday evening (Nov. 21) with the men sitting atop the leaderboard with Lewis University at 306.5 points apiece and the women earning 114 points which puts them eighth place among 13 teams.
Thursday’s finals session got underway with the 200 yard free relays, where both the men’s and women’s teams earned significant points.
In the first individual final of the session, Addy Hirsbrunner picked up points, finishing in the top half of the 50 back. For the men, four swimmers—David Niemiec (sixth), Jack Gallob (seventh), Keiran Rahmaan (eleventh) and Ben Kimmel (sixteenth)—earned points.
The Jaguars earned their first individual title of the invite when Emmaleigh Zietlow dominated the 500 free. On the men’s side, the trio of Nathan Rariden, William Gorman and Youseff Magdy finished in the top eight. Michael Esdon and Luke Dibley also earned points with their solid swims.
In the 200 yard individual medley, six swimmers—five men and one woman—racked up points.
The final individual race of the evening—the 50 free—saw four Jaguars earn tallies.
Like the beginning of the session, the night ended with an intense relay—the 400 medley. Both the men’s and women’s relay teams earned 24 points with seventh-place finishes.
Swimming resumes tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. with the prelims. Diving will pick up at 12:30 p.m. and day two will again conclude with the finals starting at 5:30 p.m.
IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL HEADS TO HUNTSVILLE FOR THREE GAMES
vs. Coastal Carolina (Nov. 22 – 5pm): Live Video I Live Stats
vs. South Carolina State (Nov. 23 – 2pm): Live Video I Live Stats
at Alabama A&M (Nov. 25 – 3pm): Live Video I Live Stats
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team will hit a critical stretch of its non-conference schedule this week as the Jaguars will play three games in four days inside Alabama A&M’s AAMU Event Center. The Jags will face Coastal Carolina on Friday (Nov. 22) and South Carolina State on Saturday (Nov. 23) as part of the Bulldog Bash. The Jags will then stick around and face host Alabama A&M on Monday (Nov. 25) in a true road game.
The Jags are coming off a road loss at No. 5/5 Iowa State earlier this week as the Cyclones deployed a suffocating defensive effort in the 87-52 win. Paul Zilinskas paced the Jaguars with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting and classmate Jarvis Walker added eight points and five boards. However, the Jags were limited to just 34.6 percent shooting overall and committed 19 turnovers leading to 26 ISU points.
Zilinskas continues to lead the Jaguars in scoring (18.6 ppg) and threes made (14) as IU Indy enters play making more than 10 threes per game. Both Walker and Nathan Dudukovich are averaging two treys per game and 10 different Jags have connected from long range already this season. Walker is second on the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game and Sean Craig checks in at 9.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Freshman Keenan Garner is the reigning #HLMBB Freshman of the Week and is averaging 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game through five games.
SCOUTING COASTAL CAROLINA
Coastal Carolina enters play at 1-3 on the season with the lone win a 60-56 defeat of Western Michigan. The Chanticleers are being outscored by 7.5 points per game and come in shooting 40 percent from the floor and 32.5 percent from three. Indiana-native Rasheed Jones averages a team-high 14.8 points per game on 50 percent shooting and has connected on better than 59 percent from deep. Denzel Hines, a 6-foot-7 forward, anchors the inside at 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
SCSU enters at 2-3 on the season with wins over Morris College and Voorhees University. The Bulldogs come in having lost their last two contests on the road at Jacksonville and Bethune-Cookman. For the season, SCSU is averaging 83.8 points per game and shooting at a 47 percent clip. Wilson Dubinsky (11.6 ppg) and Drayton Jones (11.0 ppg) lead a balanced attack that has nine different players scoring better than five points per game.
SCOUTING ALABAMA A&M
Alabama A&M is 3-2 overall and 3-0 at home with wins over Oakwood, Arkansas Baptist and Fisk to start the season. Since then, AAMU has dropped games at Tennessee State and Georgia. The Bulldogs are connecting on 46 percent from the floor and 35 percent from three-point range while outscoring their opponents by 13 points per game. Chad Moodie leads AAMU in scoring (13.4 ppg) and rebounding (5.8 rpg) while shooting 63 percent from the field. London Riley is averaging 13.7 points per game, but only played three games, and AC Bryant is scoring 10.2 points per contest.
SERIES HISTORY
IU Indy is meeting Coastal Carolina and South Carolina State for the first-time in program history. The Jaguars have played AAMU once in program history, having won that matchup 86-47 in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 10, 2006. George Hill led the way with 20 points, six assists and four steals in that game.
UP NEXT
The Jaguars will host Trinity Christian on Saturday, Nov. 30 inside the Jungle at 2:00 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets by clicking the link and are encouraged to purchase and download their tickets in advance as the IU Indy athletics department has gone all digital this season.
BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
WBB HEADS TO THE BAHAMAS TO COMPETE AT THE BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS; FACES NO. 15/16 UNC SATURDAY
Ball State (4-0) vs. No. 15/16 North Carolina (3-1)
Nov. 23, 2024 >> Imperial Arena >>Paradise Island, Bahamas>>6:30 p.m.
Opening Tip:
– Ball State has won its first four games of the season for the second-straight year. Last season, the Cardinals opened the 2023-24 season with a 5-0 record before falling at home to then ranked No. 14 Notre Dame by a score of 90-59 on Nov. 24, 2023. In 2017-18 the Ball State Cardinals went 11-0 in non-conference action for a program record under 13-year head coach Brady Sallee.
– No. 15/16 North Carolina is the first ranked opponent the Cardinals will have faced this season.
– Brady Sallee has led Ball State to wins over six Power 5 schools — Georgia, Pitt (Twice), Vanderbilt, Purdue, Iowa, and Minnesota.
– Ball State carries a 100-71 away record into the game Saturday in 13 seasons under head women’s basketball coach Brady Sallee. The Cardinals proved to be road warriors last year as they ended the 2023-24 season with a 12-3 road ledger.
– The Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s Basketball Tournament is in its fourth season. The 2024 Women’s Battle 4 Atlantis competing teams will include: Ball State University, Baylor University, Columbia University, Indiana University, University of North Carolina, University of Southern Mississippi, Texas A&M University, and Villanova University. The three-game tournament will begin Nov. 23 and end on Monday, Nov. 25.
– This will be the first-ever meeting between the Cardinals and the Tarheels.
– After the Battle 4 Atlantis, the Cardinals will return home for a Sunday matinee on Dec. 1 against South Dakota State for Athlete Appreciation Night beginning at 1 pm ET in Worthen Arena. After that, the Cardinals will host Davidson College on Thursday, Dec. 5 for its annual Field Trip Day at 11 am ET.
Ally Becki has picked up where she left off last season. The senior guard recently recorded her first triple double on Nov 13 against Memphis. For the game, Becki scored 22 points, pulled down 10 rebounds while dishing out 10 assists. Becki’s triple double also marked the first from a Ball State women’s basketball player since at least 2010 when the NCAA started keeping the triple double stat. It was also the first NCAA women’s basketball Division I triple double of the season.
Marie Kiefer has 151 total blocks entering Saturday’s contest. She needs one block to tie the program record and two blocks to take the top spot. Currently the record is being held by former Cardinal Tamara Bowie with 152 total blocks a record that hasn’t been broken since 2003.
Ball State ranks in the top 50 in the nation in these statistical categories: 1st in winning percentage (100.0), 27th in 3-point field goal attempts (28.0), 37th in blocks per game (5.3), 38th in defensive rebounds (29.8), 41st in assists per game (17.8), 43rd in rebounds per game (43.25), 46th in assist/turnover ratio (1.18) and 50th in turnover margin (6.75).
Lachelle Austin
The Cardinals welcomed transfer Lachelle Austin to its 2024-25 roster this season. Austin, a senior, is familiar with the Mid-American Conference, playing three years at Eastern Michigan. Austin was one of the Eagles top scorers and has scored in double figure in all three of the Cardinals’ contests thus far this season. Austin for her career has 854 points and needs just 146 to reach 1,000.
Top 10 in the Country:
Ally Becki ranks first in the nation in triple doubles (1) and 10th in steals per game (3.75).
Ball State vs. Battle 4 Atlantis Opponents
Ball State vs. Baylor (First-Ever Meeting)
Ball State vs. Columbia (First-Ever Meeting)
Ball State vs. Indiana (IU leads the all-time series record 26-3 last meeting was in 2016-17 in Bloomington. IU won that game by a score of 71-58. That contest was the first round of the postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The Cardinals have not defeated Indiana since March 3, 1978 on a neutral court.
Ball State vs. North Carolina (First-Ever Meeting)
Ball State vs. Southern Mississippi (First-Ever Meeting)
Ball State vs. Texas A&M (Texas A&M leads the all-time series record 1-0) Last meeting was in 1989-90 on Dec 29 on a neutral court resulting in a 81-74 loss for the Cardinals.
Ball State vs. Villanova (First-Ever Meeting)
BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL OPENS MAC CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY FRIDAY VS. TOLEDO
THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL: The No. 3 seed Ball State women’s volleyball team opens postseason play Friday when it battles No. 6 seed Toledo in the 6:30 p.m. quarterfinal match of the 2024 MAC Women’s Volleyball Championship … It is the second quarterfinal match of the day, with the winner advancing to face No. 2 seed Central Michigan Saturday at 6:30 p.m. … The entire tournament will be hosted by No. 1 seed Bowling Green and will be played at the Stroh Center.
FOLLOW THE ACTION: All five MAC Women’s Volleyball Championship matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ … In addition, live stats will be provided by Bowling Green athletics … Updates from the matches will also be provided on the team’s X feed and Instagram story: @BallStateWVB.
IN THE MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Ball State will be making its 35th all-time appearance in the MAC Volleyball Championships in 2024, owning a 37-26 (.587) overall record and eight tournament titles (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2019 and 2021) … The Cardinals’ 37 tournament wins are tied as the most in MAC Championship history, while its eight titles are second, trailing only Ohio’s nine … Overall, the Cardinals own a 5-2 (.714) record in first round matches, a 12-10 (.545) mark in quarterfinal play, an 12-10 (.545) ledger in semifinal action and an 8-4 (.667) record in the championship match … Ball State has advanced to the championship match in three of the last five tournaments.
ON THE ALL-TOURNAMENT SQUAD: Ball State is currently for first in conference history with 34 MAC All-Tournament selections … The Cardinals are also second all-time with eight MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player award winners … Only Ohio has more MVPs at nine, while Miami also has 34 All-Tournament honorees.
BALL STATE ALL-TIME: Ball State enters the MAC Championship with a 1032-657-2 (.611) all-time record in women’s volleyball … Ball State became the 44th program in NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball history to reach 1,000 wins with a sweep of Central Michigan on Sept. 22, 2023 … All-time, the Cardinals have captured 12 MAC West Division Championships, 10 MAC Regular Season Championships and eight MAC Volleyball Championship titles … Ball State has made 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including three of the last five seasons … BSU has also earned two bids into the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC).
BALL STATE IN THE MAC: With a 13-5 league mark in 2024, Ball State maintained its status as the winningest program in league play with a 459-225 (.671) all-time Mid-American Conference mark … Western Michigan is second on the list, two matches behind the Cardinals at 457-227 (.668).
THE ALL-TIME VS. THE TOURNAMENT FIELD: Ball State enters the MAC Volleyball Championship with a 4-5 record versus the tournament field this season … In MAC Championship play, the Cardinals are 15-10 versus the field, including a 5-2 mark in championship matches … Overall, Ball State is 262-129-1 all-time against opponents in the event, staring with a 76-12 mark against Friday’s quarterfinal opponent No. 6 seed Toledo.
Ball State vs. 2024 MAC Championship Field
Opponent 2024 Tournament Championship All-Time
No. 1 Bowling Green 0-2 8-3 4-1 47-24-1 (L3)
No. 2 Central Michigan 1-1 1-1 0-0 55-38 (L1)
No. 4 Western Michigan 1-1 3-5 1-1 56-51 (L1)
No. 5 Buffalo 0-1 2-0 0-0 28-4 (L3)
No. 6 Toledo 2-0 1-1 0-0 76-12 (W2)
Overall 4-5 15-10 5-2 262-129-1
VS. TOLEDO IN 2024: Ball State swept the two regular season meetings with Toledo by scores of 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-19) on Nov. 8 and 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-20) on Nov. 9 at the Rockets’ Savage Arena … The Cardinals hit .307 over the two matches, while limiting the UT attack to a .149 rate of success … Five Ball State attackers averaged at least 2.00 kills per set over the two matches, paced by freshman outside Carson Tyler at 3.17 … Freshman libero Sophie Ledbetter earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after averaging 5.67 digs per set over the two matches, while graduate middle Aayinde Smith registered a 1.50 blocks-per-set average.
VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN IN 2024: The Cardinals and Chippewas split the two regular season meetings this season in Mount Pleasant, with Ball State winning the first 3-2 (25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 18-25, 16-14) on Oct. 4 and Central Michigan winning the second 3-2 (19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 15-9) … The Cardinals held a .211 to .194 advantage from the attack line over the two matches, while also out-blocking CMU 3.20 to 2.00 … Sophomore middle Gwen Crull led the Cardinals at the net with a 1.60 blocks-per-set average, while redshirt sophomore opposite Aniya Kennedy averaged a team-best 3.70 kills per set … CMU held a 14.10 to 12.60 edge in digs per set over the two matches, while also out-acing the Cardinals by a 16 to 9 margin.
SCOUTING BALL STATE:
• Ball State enters the MAC Volleyball Championship with a 20-9 (13-5 MAC) record after splitting a pair of matches versus Western Michigan last weekend … BSU started with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-18) sweep on Friday to up its winning streak to 10 matches and extend its sweep streak to nine and its overall set winning streak to 28, both program records … Unfortunately, the Broncos ended all three streaks Saturday with a 3-2 (25-18, 21-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-9) win … Ball State has still won 16 consecutive sets on the road, which is another program record, topping the run of 15 from Oct. 8 to Nov. 4, 1994.
• The Cardinals continue to be one of the nation’s most dangerous offenses, ranking first in the Mid-American Conference and 23rd nationally with a .269 attack percentage … The mark includes a .271 rate of success against then-No. 7 Penn State, which is the third-best hitting mark against the Nittany Lions so far this season … Ball State has hit .300-or-better in 10 matches this year, including a season-high .446 rate of success versus Akron (Oct. 11).
• Along with its solid attack percentage, the Cardinals rank 43rd nationally with a 2.52 blocks-per-set average … Aayinde Smith leads the Cardinals at the net with 129 total blocks, ranking second in the MAC and 54th nationally with a 1.24 blocks-per-set average … Gwen Crull boasts a 1.11 average over 62 sets played, while junior middle Madison Buckley is second on the squad with 80 total blocks for a 0.79 average.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS:
• With her 34 assists in the five-set win at Central Michigan (Oct. 4), senior setter Megan Wielonski climbed into second on Ball State’s career assists list … She enters the MAC Championship with 4,895 career assists which is currently fourth among active NCAA Division I players … Western Michigan’s Logan Case is first at 6,235 (with the benefit of an extra COVID season), while Colorado State’s Emery Herman is second at 5,247 and Minnesota’s Melani Shaffmaster is third at 4,925 … Wielonski ranked in the top 15 nationally in assists in each of her first three seasons: second (1,394) in 2021, fourth (1,359) in 2022 and 13th (1,269) in 2023.
• In addition to being one of the nation’s top setters, Megan Wielonski is one of the country’s top servers with 190 career aces … The total, which includes 46 aces this season, is currently 10th among active NCAA Division I players and is the most for any active student-athlete from the MAC … As a freshman, Wielonski ranked eighth among all NCAA Division I players with 58 aces, including a career-high seven vs. Ohio (Sept. 30, 2021) … Her 58 aces in 2021 also tied as the sixth most in a single season in Ball State history and were a single season record for a BSU setter, topping Amber Seaman’s total of 51 in 2018 … In 2022, she ranked 55th nationally with 46 service aces, while she had a team-leading 40 aces last season … The program record for career aces is 191 set by Stacy Jordan (1982-85).
• Megan Wielonski has also shined in the backcourt over her Ball State career, becoming just the 21st player in program history to register over 1,000 career digs in BSU’s NIVC victory at Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30, 2023) … She has 268 total digs so far this season, raising her career total to 1,289 which is 10th in program history … She needs five more digs to pass Natalie Risi’s (2019-22) career total of 1,293 for ninth on BSU’s all-time list … Overall, Wielonski has accumulated double-digit digs in 65 career matches which is ninth in program history and gives her 65 career assist/dig double-doubles.
• Redshirt sophomore outside Aniya Kennedy has continued to shine on offense for the Cardinals, ranking second on the squad with a 2.81 kills-per-set average so far this season … Last season, she finished the year ranked 32nd nationally with a 4.12 kills-per-set average … Kennedy has smashed double-digit kills in 37 career matches, including 11 so far this season, and led the team in kills in 29 career outings.
• Including her season-high 20 kills at Florida Atlantic (Aug. 31) and at Central Michigan (Oct. 5), Aniya Kennedy has smashed 20-or-more kills in 10 career matches … The total ranks eighth in program history … Last season, she registered a career-high 25 kills in two matches – versus Akron (Oct. 13, 2023) and at WMU (Nov. 3, 2023) – which were the most kills for a BSU player in a match since Kia Holder (2017-20) logged 27 at Eastern Michigan on March 27, 2021 … In addition, Kennedy was the first Cardinal to register multiple 20+ kill matches in the same season since Natalie Risi (2019-22) had two as a freshman in 2019.
• Freshman outside Carson Tyler has smashed a team-leading 329 kills so far this season, including 20-or-more kills in five matches … Her best effort was a career-high 25 kills to help lead Ball State to a 3-2 victory over Wright State (Sept. 20) … Tyler is one of just 14 players in program history to register 20-or-more kills in at least five career matches … She is also just the 10th different player in program history to have five-or-more such matches in a single season.
• A six-rotation player, Carson Tyler is also third on the team with 193 digs for a 1.91 digs-per-set average … She recorded her first career kill/dig double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs at Central Michigan (Oct. 5) and has added four more since, including both matches versus Wester Michigan last weekend … In fact, she was credited with a career-best 15 digs in Saturday’s outing versus the Broncos … Tyler also leads Ball State’s primary passers with a .960 reception percentage, successfully passing 574 of the team-high 598 serves she has faced.
• Sophie Ledbetter has shined in her first season of collegiate action, leading the squad with a with a 3.55 digs-per-set average … The effort includes five matches with 20-or-more digs, paced by a career-high 27 in the win over James Madison (Sept. 6) … Ledbetter, who has recorded double digit digs in a team-high 20 matches this season, also boasts a .940 reception percentage, including perfect marks in 15 of BSU’s 29 matches.
• Aayinde Smith has been proven to be a big addition for Ball State, ranking fourth on the squad with 1.82 kills per set, while adding a team-best 1.24 blocks-per-set average … She has at least one block in all 29 of BSU’s matches, including tying her career-high with 10 total blocks (two solo and eight assists) versus Buffalo (Oct. 12) … A two-time All-CAA Second Team selection over her four-year playing career at Towson, Smith enters the weekend with 415 career blocks, with 286 coming during her time with the Tigers and 129 so far this season at Ball State … The 129 total blocks tie as the 20th-most in a single season in program history
• Aayinde Smith turned in the best attacking night of her collegiate career in the three-set victory over Akron (Oct. 11), when she connected for a program record .917 (11-0-12) rate of success … The previous record for attack percentage for a player with between 10 and 14 attempts in a match was .900 (9-0-10) set by Deb Wehman in 1980 and later tied by Rhonda Gardemann in 1993 … In addition, the record for a player with at least 15 attempts is currently .833 (15-0-18) set by Marie Plitt in 2022.
• Overall, the Ball State offense shined in the win versus Akron (Oct. 11), which was also the team’s first match in a 6-2 this season … Megan Wielonski and sophomore Lindsey Green combined to helped the Cardinals connect for a .446 (48-7-92) attack percentage which is the sixth-best team mark in program history and the best since Ball State hit .478 (49-6-90) versus Arkansas State on Sept. 9, 2022 … In addition, the .446 effort is the second-best by a Mid-American Conference squad this season, trailing only Western Michigan’s mark of .453 versus Miami this past Friday.
• Since joining the lineup in the 6-2, Lindsey Green has turned in several strong performances, including registering her first career double-double with 19 assists and 12 digs versus Buffalo (Oct. 12) … Her 19 assists versus the Bulls also marked the first time in her career Green has led the Cardinals in a match in assists … Green would collect her second career double-double the Friday sweep at Toledo (Nov. 8), dishing out 21 assists and collecting a career-high 13 digs.
• Since switching to the 6-2, Ball State’s offense has turned it up a notch, connecting for a .316 attack percentage over the last 13 matches, compared to a .243 mark in the first 16 … The Cardinals have hit .300-or-better seven times during the run, with its lowest rate of success being a .200 mark versus Buffalo (Oct. 12) … In fact, BSU also hit over .400 three times in the last 13 matches, including the .446 versus Akron (Oct. 11), a .432 mark versus Western Michigan (Nov. 15) and a .402 effort versus Miami (Nov. 12) … Ball State’s attackers are averaging 1.55 kills-per-set more in the 6-2, while the team is averaging 1.52 more assists per set.
• Ball State turned in one of the best defensive efforts in program history versus Bryant (Aug. 30), limiting the Bulldogs to a -.020 (24-26-99) attack percentage … It was the lowest attacking mark for a Ball State opponent since the 2018 campaign when the Cardinals held Grambling to a -.061 (18-23-82) rate of success on Aug. 31 … That same season, the Ball State defense limited North Dakota State to a -.018 (23-25-114) hitting mark on Sept. 7 … Overall, the Cardinals have limited opponents to a sub .150 attack percentage 12 times this season, including a season-low .117 effort for Western Michigan last Friday.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
SYCAMORES HOST CHICAGO STATE ON FRIDAY NIGHT IN HULMAN CENTER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball looks to string two wins together in a Friday night battle versus Chicago State inside Hulman Center. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
The Sycamores are coming off a road win over Ball State, 94-84, last Saturday when Camp Wagner led all scorers with a career high 19 points on 5-for-8 shooting from deep. He finished 6-for-11 from the floor and grabbed five rebounds. K’mani Doughty scored 17 points on 4-for-5 shooting, including a perfect 3-for-3 from three and 6-for-6 from the line. Jaden Daughtry finished with his own career high of 16 points which included 12 in the second half; the sophomore also recorded seven rebounds. Samage Teel recorded a double-double of 14 points and 11 assists, while Bruno Alocen rounded out five Sycamores in double figures with 13 points.
Chicago State is looking for its first win of the 2024-25 season, coming off a home loss against Eastern Kentucky, 86-66. Gabe Spinelli scored 15 for the Cougars and Matthew Robinson, Jr. with 11.
The Sycamores made clutch free throws in its win over Ball State, knocking down 24-of-26 in the second half. Those 24 points led to 58 total second-half points for Indiana State. Indiana State assisted on 21 of 28 made field goals (75%), way above its season average of 53% before playing Saturday’s game. The Sycamores improved that number from 53% to 58.6%. On the other side of the ball, the Sycamores on Saturday recorded a season-high 29 team fouls in the game, the most the program recorded since January 21, 2017 against Wichita State (30).
This Friday’s game starts a busy week-and-a-half for Indiana State, and an even longer span before they are back inside Hulman Center. Following the Chicago State matchup, the Sycamores travel to play Southern Indiana on Monday. On Wednesday the team departs for the Bahamas and the Baha Mar Hoops event where Indiana State plays back-to-back-to-back days from November 29 through December 1. After returning home on Monday, Indiana State will prep for its first Missouri Valley game on December 7 at Missouri State before finally returning to play back in Terre Haute on December 18 against Murray State.
Friday Night Toys for Tots Drive
All week, tickets for Friday night’s game was part of a ticket promotion for Toys for Tots. For fans that didn’t take part in the ticket promotion but would still like to donate to Toys for Tots, they will be able to with donation bins at Hulman Center during the game.
Halftime Entertainment
The Pacers Power Pack will perform at halftime of the Indiana State versus Chicago State game.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MASTODONS BLOW OUT EASTERN MICHIGAN 94-49
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball team picked apart Eastern Michigan on Thursday (Nov. 21), dismantling the Eagles 94-49. The Mastodons never trailed against the Mid-American Conference foe.
The Mastodons shot 58.7 percent from the floor, which is the best against a Division I program since 2017. Purdue Fort Wayne burned the Eagles from 3-point range (47.8 percent) and inside the arc (65 percent).
Twelve Mastodons played at least three minutes and all 12 scored at least two points. Lauren Ross led all scorers with 18 points. Audra Emmerson (15), Sydney Freeman (11) and Amellia Bromenschenkel (10) all joined Ross in double-figures.
It was all Purdue Fort Wayne from the get-go. The Mastodons scored the first eight points of the contest and held Eastern Michigan without a field goal for the first 6:54 of the game.
After a 10-point lead to wrap up the first quarter, the Mastodons blitzed the Eagles with a 30-point second quarter. The ‘Dons rattled off a 13-0 run that saw Ross score eight and Emmerson five. The run extended out to 23-4 after Reese Polega and Emmerson each hit a 3-pointer. The ‘Dons took a 31-point into the half.
After the break, the ‘Dons continued to pour it on with a 29-point quarter. They shot 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the floor in the third quarter, going 11-of-13 from inside the 3-point arc.
The Mastodons and Eagles were even in the fourth quarter, but the 45-point lead held until the final buzzer.
Purdue Fort Wayne led in points off turnovers (29-3), points in the paint (52-14), second chance points (15-10), fast break points (22-3) and bench points (36-6). The ‘Dons had just 12 turnovers while forcing EMU to cough up 21. The ‘Dons had 18 assists on their 37 made baskets.
With the huge win, Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 3-2. EMU fell to 0-4. The Mastodons are back in action next week for three games at the GSU Thanksgiving Classic against Georgia State, Campbell and Furman.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
‘DONS RAKE IN POSTSEASON AWARDS: RATKAI POY, OPOY, ROSNECK FOY, JONES EARNS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball claimed four of the major postseason awards, the Horizon League announced on Thursday (Nov. 20). Panna Ratkai was named the Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, Riley Rosneck was selected as the Freshman of the Year and Nicole Jones received the Sportsmanship Award.
This is the first time in the Division I history of the program that the Mastodons and 10th time in Horizon League history that Player of the Year and the Freshman of the Year were on the same team.
Ratkai was selected as the Horizon League’s Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the First Team All-League. Ratkai is the first Mastodon since Katie Crowe in the spring of 2021 to earn Horizon League Player of the Year. The redshirt-sophomore is also the first Mastodon to earn two Offensive Player of the Year honors since Hall of Famer Fabiana Souza did in 2003 and 2005. She is one of two Horizon League players since the honor was first awarded in 2016 to earn two Offensive Player of the Year awards. She is also the first Mastodon to earn two First Team All-League honors since the ‘Dons joined the Horizon League in 2020. Ratkai earned three Horizon League Player of the Week awards, totaling seven for her career, which ranks fifth in Horizon League history. This Horizon League season, Ratkai led the league with 5.26 points and 4.61 kills per set. She recorded 3.00 digs per set, which ranked 15th among all players in the league. Her 0.41 aces per set ranked third in the league. She hit .235 in league play, which was 17th in the HL. She had 12 double-doubles in the 15 league matches she played. She reached double-digit kills in all 15 matches, with six matches of at least 20 and one with 30. Ratkai is the only sophomore in the country to have over 1,000 kills in her career.
Rosneck was named the Freshman of the Year and to the All-Freshman Team. This is the second year in a row that Purdue Fort Wayne has claimed the Freshman of the Year award, with Ratkai earning the award in 2023. She is the fourth Mastodon ever to earn Freshman of the Year. Rosneck is also the fifth freshman since the Mastodons joined the HL in 2020 to earn an All-Freshman Team nod. She got better as the year went on, improving to 2.94 kills per set in Horizon League play with a .165 hitting percentage. Her kills per set mark was 14th-best in HL play. The Cleveland, Ohio native finished the league season with 1.39 digs per set.
Jones earned the second Sportsmanship Award in Horizon League history. From the setter spot, she helped lead the 6-2 offense that dished out 13.1 assists per set, the league’s second-most. She was responsible for 5.44 of those assists per set in league play, which was a top-10 mark in the league. The team captain was named the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational MVP and earned a spot on the Horizon League All-Academic Team this season. As head coach Steve Florio said of her, “she is a great example of sportsmanship through her actions as a leader on her team, and always exhibits a good attitude and respect for opponents and officials.”
Ratkai, Rosneck, Jones and Mastodons will take on the Horizon League Championship this weekend, facing No. 4 seed Green Bay on Friday (Nov. 22) at 6 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
NO. 5 PURDUE FORT WAYNE TO CLASH WITH NO. 4 GREEN BAY AT HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball team will begin its march through the Horizon League Championship on Friday (Nov. 22) with a match against Green Bay at 6 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio.
Game Day Information
Who: Green Bay Phoenix
When: Friday, Nov. 22 | 6 PM
Where: Dayton, Ohio. | McLin Gym
Live Stats: Link
Watch: Link
Match Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
Green Bay is 14-16 and finished 11-7 in Horizon League play. Since meeting with the Mastodons in early October, the Phoenix went 7-6. GB is coming off a pair of wins against Robert Morris. Katie Schulz and Cora Behnke both average over 3.00 kills per set
Series History
Green Bay leads the series 11-7, winning the last two, which came this season. The Mastodons were without Panna Ratkai for both of those matches. Riley Rosneck had 16 kills in the first match against the Phoenix.
Hungary for More
Panna Ratkai has 20 or more kills in 23 matches in her career with 11 coming this season. She had 12 as a redshirt-freshman. This season, she has 496 total kills, which is sixth nationally. She is the only sophomore on the NCAA’s active top-250 career kills list with 1,032. She is 177th in that category.
Got 1,000
Three Mastodons reached career milestones this season. LonDynn Betts reached 1,000 digs at Michigan State on September 17, Panna Ratkai reached 1,000 kills against Youngstown State on November 15, and Nicole Jones reached 1,000 assists against the Penguins on November 16.
All-League Accolades
Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball claimed four of the major Horizon League postseason awards. Panna Ratkai was named the Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, Riley Rosneck was selected as the Freshman of the Year and Nicole Jones received the Sportsmanship Award. Ratkai is the first Mastodon since Katie Crowe in the spring of 2021 to earn Horizon League Player of the Year. The sophomore is also the first Mastodon to earn two Offensive Player of the Year honors since Hall of Famer Fabiana Souza did in 2003 and 2005. She is one of two Horizon League players since the honor was first awarded in 2016 to earn two Offensive Player of the Year awards.
Last Time Out
Purdue Fort Wayne won a pair of four-set matches against Youngstown State to wrap up the regular season. Panna Ratkai had 23 kills in both matches.
Next Time Up
With a win, Purdue Fort Wayne will move on to play either Wright State or Milwaukee depending on the results of the Cleveland State/IU Indy match earlier in the day.
SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
USI WOMEN’S SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2025 SIGNING CLASS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer announced early signees for the 2025 class. The Screaming Eagles welcome eight players to the program for the 2025 season.
“We are extremely excited to welcome our 2025 class to the USI Women’s Soccer family,” USI Women’s Soccer Head Coach Eric Schoenstein said. “The 2025 class is a group of exceptional women who will continue to feed into the positive USI Soccer environment.”
Olivia Hass (Louisville, Kentucky) is a 5’4″ center midfielder for Assumption High School. Hass is a three-time all-region selection, including a first-team honoree in 2024. Hass was also named All-State Second Team in 2024. Hass’ squad was regional champions in 2022. Hass plays club soccer for Racing Louisville ECNL.
Addison Clark (Frisco, Texas) is a 5’4″ attacking midfielder from RL Turner High School where she has been First-Team All-District for three years. In 2022, Clark was an all-state selection and All-Region Second Team honoree. Clark’s club team is Dallas Texans 07 ECRL, which won an ECRL regional championship. Clark was named to the ECNL-RL All-Region Team.
“Olivia and Addison are creative midfielders who can score, create, and control the midfield with possession and work rate,” Schoenstein stated.
Haley Kocher (St. Peters, Missouri) is a 5’4″ center midfielder out of Fort Zumwalt East High School. Kocher was named All-GAC Second Team and all-region in 2024. Kocher has also been GAC All-Academic for the last three years. With her Missouri Rush ECRL 06/07 Girls Club team, Kocher is a three-time Missouri State Cup champion. In 2023, her club team won the USYS Regional Championship, ECRL Regional Championship, and ECRL National Championship.
Madison Puszkar (Lake St. Louis, Missouri) is a 5’1″ midfielder at Timberland High School. Puszkar is a two-time all-conference selection, including a first-team honoree in 2023. Puszkar’s high school squad was conference champions in 2024. Puszkar’s club team is Missouri Rush ECNL-RL 2006.
“Haley and Madison are hard-working midfielders who can control the midfield through consistent effort, creativity, and physicality,” Schoenstein commented.
Brooke Shafer (Tipp City, Ohio) is a 5’4″ forward from Tippecanoe High School. Shafer has been named all-conference for the last three years and was first-team all-district and all-state this past fall as a senior. The forward also earned all-district accolades as a sophomore and junior. During her high school career, Shafer totaled 57 goals and 40 assists toward 154 points. Shafer most recently recorded 19 goals, 15 assists, and 53 points as a senior. Shafer played for Club Ohio for three years at the club level, qualifying for the national championship each year, before playing for Ohio Galaxies FC this year.
Larkyn Vordemark (Sidney, Ohio) is a 5’9″ forward out of Sidney High School, scoring 105 career goals and recording more than 35 assists. The forward had more than 30 goals and 10 assists as a senior in 2024. Vordemark is a First-Team All-Ohio selection two years in a row in addition to multiple first-team all-conference selections and All-US Central Region Team laurels. The forward was also district player of the year and conference player of the year the last two years. In 2023, Vordemark set the school’s single-season goals record with 36 goals. Vordemark was also a member of a state cup-winning team. Vordemark plays club soccer for FC Dayton.
“Larkyn and Brooke are physical, dangerous forwards who can score multiple goals and create opportunities for themselves and their teammates, while never stop working,” Schoenstein said.
Tierney Mullady (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is a 5’7″ defender who hails from Harrisburg High School. Mullady is a three-time South Dakota state champion with her high school team and also earned a 2024 academic athletic award. In 2023, Mullady was All-Metro First Team, All-ESD First Team, and Class AA All-State Second Team. Mullady’s club team is Dakota Alliance SC, which was the 2024 USYS Pro League champion and a USYS National League semifinalist. In 2023, Mullady and Dakota Alliance SC were the 2023 USYS U17 national champions and Midwest regional champions. Her U16 club was a national semifinalist in 2022.
“Tierney is a centerback who is a great one-on-one defender and controls the back line with authority,” Schoenstein added.
Merrick Schwalbach (Rochester, Michigan) is a 5’7″ goalkeeper for Stoney Creek High School where she was a district, regional, and state champion in 2023. Schwalbach was an all-district honoree in 2023. Schwalbach’s club team is Liverpool FC ECNL 07.
“Merrick is a fearless, top-notch goalkeeper who has great hands and footwork,” Schoenstein said.
USI Women’s Soccer heads into 2025 after being a quarterfinalist in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament for a second consecutive season in 2024. The 2025 schedule will be released at a later date.
VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL
SCHWIEGER POSTS DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN BALANCED EFFORT AS VALPO DEFEATS LINDENWOOD
Sophomore Cooper Schwieger (Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Southwest) turned in his best performance of the season to date and posted a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead a balanced effort as the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team defeated Lindenwood 77-64 on Thursday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Junior Darius DeAveiro (Kanata, Ottawa, Canada / Orangeville Prep) reached a significant career milestone by handing out his 300th assist, becoming just the 15th player in program history to hit that number.
How It Happened
Making his first collegiate start, freshman All Wright (Durango, Mexico / Link Year) provided an early lift by drilling a 3 for the first Beacon bucket. He scored seven of the team’s first 11 points, but Valpo trailed for the bulk of the first 12 minutes.
The Beacons were down 18-13 before a 3 by Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro (LaSalle, Quebec, Canada / Orangeville Prep [Western Michigan]) was followed by a go-ahead trey from Isaiah Shaw (Phoenix, Ariz. / Davidson Academy [GCU], who put Valpo ahead 19-18 with 7:36 left in the first half, representing the team’s first lead since 5-3.
The teams exchanged leads for several minutes before freshman Justus McNair (Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West)
buried a fastbreak 3 to up the Valpo lead to five with 2:18 left in the first half. The Beacons had pushed the lead to seven at 39-32 by the time the two teams went into the locker room.
The Lions shot at a higher clip than the Beacons in the opening half, but Valpo held a 12-5 edge in the turnover battle, leading to five more field-goal attempts for the hosts and a 9-2 advantage in made free throws.
Junior Devon Ellis (Schaumburg, Ill. / Conant) had three straight baskets including a traditional 3-point play early in the second half to bolster the lead to 11 at 47-36 with 16:33 on the clock. A tip-in by Schwieger at the 15:43 mark gave Valpo its first double-figure cushion.
The lead fluctuated between seven and 10 for much of the half. Schwieger’s old-fashioned 3-point play widened the gap to 11 at the 7:27 mark.
Valpo cruised down the stretch. De La Cruz Monegro drained a 3 with 21 seconds remaining to account for the game’s final margin.
Inside the Game
DeAveiro’s milestone assist came with 9:48 left in the first half on a basket by Schwieger. The senior point guard became just the 15th player in program history to reach that milestone and first since Keith Carter in 2016.
DeAveiro, who had nine assists on the night, surpassed Carter on the program’s all-time assists list on Thursday, climbing to 14th in program history with 307 for his career.
Schwieger’s 22 points represented his highest output of the season and highest since 28 in last year’s regular-season finale vs. Illinois State. This marked his fourth collegiate double-double and second in the first four games this year.
Schwieger’s team-high 11 rebounds marked his second double-figure effort on the glass in the last three games after a career-high 14 on Nov. 8 vs. Concordia. He had an efficient shooting performance, going 9-of-12 from the floor while also swatting two shots.
This marked Schwieger’s first career “20&10” game. The last Valpo player with a 20-point double-double was Ben Krikke (34 points, 10 rebounds) on Feb. 19, 2023 at UIC.
Shaw produced 12 points, his second double-figure scoring output of the year. Ellis has scored 13 or more in all four games this season, including a baker’s dozen exactly on Thursday. De La Cruz Monegro tallied his fourth consecutive double-figure game with 11.
Free-throw shooting remained a strong point for the Brow & Gold, who have hit at least 79 percent of their free throws in all four games and are now shooting 82.9 percent at the stripe this year. Valpo went 19-of-22 (86.4 percent) on Thursday.
Valpo held a 21-8 advantage in bench points and outscored the Lions 20-9 in the paint.
This marked Valpo’s largest margin of victory against a Division-I opponent since a 71-51 win at Illinois State on Jan. 21, 2023 and the largest margin of victory against a D-I opponent during the Roger Powell Jr. head coaching era so far.
VALPO SWIMMING
OOSTMAN LOWERS PAIR OF SCHOOL RECORDS ON OPENING DAY OF MAGNUS CUP
A day full of performances among the best in program history in their respective events was capped by a pair of school-record swims from junior Jackson Oostman (Aurora, Ill./Marmion Academy), as the Valpo men’s and women’s swimming teams competed on the first of three days of action at the Magnus Cup in Cleveland.
How It Happened – Valpo Men
Oostman’s first record of the day came in the finals of the 200 IM. After qualifying for the evening session with a morning time of 1:52.94, just .37 off his own school record, Oostman sliced just over a tenth of a second off his previous best in the evening to set a new standard at 1:52.46 — good for 13th place, Valpo’s top individual finish of the day.
Oostman followed that up by lowering another of his school records as he led off the Beacons’ 400 medley relay. The junior covered his 100 back leg in 50.40, .16 better than his previous record in the event.
Oostman’s performance in the relay paved the way for the quartet — which also included junior Luke Snider (Germantown, Tenn./Memphis University School), junior Garrett Hoppman (Midland, Texas/Midland) and junior Anthony Martin (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) — to post a time of 3:24.75, fourth-fastest in program history.
Notably, two Beacon relay quartets cracked the program’s top-10 chart in the 400 medley relay. A second Valpo squad, featuring junior Jeremy Suarez (Romeoville, Ill./Plainfield East), senior Brendan Stangeland (West Fargo, N.D./Sheyenne), junior Tim Mai (St. Johns, Fla./Creekside) and freshman Will Schenk (Tulsa, Okla./Holland Hall) covered the 400 yards in 3:27.90, good for 10th in program history.
Oostman nearly found a new top-10 chart to move onto, as his leadoff leg of 21.54 in the 200 free relay was just .05 shy of Valpo’s all-time best in the 50 free. The junior combined with Snider, Stangeland and Martin to post a time of 1:24.89 in the relay, 10th-fastest in program history.
Snider almost had a school record of his own on Thursday. The junior posted a prelim time of 26.38 to move up into second place in program history in the 50 breast, and then in the evening’s finals, lowered his time to 26.20 — just .03 off of the program record.
In all, four Valpo men posted times in the 50 breast that rank among the top-10 in program history. Stangeland jumped to third on the Beacons’ all-time chart with a prelim time of 26.42, sophomore Ian Muffett (Zillah, Wash./Zillah) improved upon his PR with a prelim time of 26.76 — good for seventh in program history — and freshman Carson Parker (Silver Lake, Ind./Tippecanoe Valley) moved into ninth all-time at Valpo with a prelim time of 27.09. Stangeland and Muffett’s prelim times qualified them for Thursday evening’s finals as well.
Senior Andrew Berzai (South Bend, Ind./Mishawaka Marian) joined Oostman with a strong prelim swim in the 200 IM to qualify for the evening finals. The senior, who ranks fourth in program history in the event, was just over a half-second off his PR as he recorded a time of 1:55.51.
Mai qualified for the evening finals in the 500 free with a team-best prelim swim of 4:44.34, while Martin paced the men in the 50 free prelims with a time of 21.67.
The men closed day one of action in eighth place out of 10 competing teams, tallying 66 points.
How It Happened – Valpo Women
Both of the Beacons’ evening relays were among the top-four times in their respective events in program history. In the evening-closing 400 medley relay, the Valpo quartet of sophomore Sophie Schoch (Medina, Ohio/Medina), senior Sara Strauss (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake), sophomore Kailyn Benoit (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) and senior Courtney Ledbetter (Wentzville, Mo./Timberland [Notre Dame College]) posted a time of 3:57.73, moving into third all-time at Valpo.
Schoch’s 100 back opening leg in the aforementioned relay was a PR of 58.90, moving her up into fifth place in program history in that event.
The 200 free relay which opened the evening session moved into fourth in program history, coming home in 1:37.83. Ledbetter and Strauss were part of that relay as well, joined by sophomore Bri Keese (Brighton, Colo./Brighton) and sophomore Faith Bargwell (Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford).
The women’s top individual performance of the day came from Strauss, with a pair of strong swims in the 50 breast. The senior touched the wall in 30.99 in the morning prelims, moving up to fourth place all-time at Valpo, and then jumped two more spots to second all-time in the evening finals with a time of 30.69.
Strauss was joined by sophomore Roxanne Adams (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) and junior Natalie Eaton (Tulsa, Okla./Jenks) in qualifying from the prelims into the finals of the 50 breast.
Swimming a time trial, Benoit posted a time of 2:09.90 in the 200 back, good for sixth in program history.
Ledbetter was just five-hundredths of a second from cracking Valpo’s all-time best in the 50 free with her team-best prelim time of 24.66.
Freshman Ally Unruh (Peoria, Ill./Dunlap) paced the Beacon contingent in the prelims of the 500 free with a time of 5:13.41, while fellow freshman Sam Smith (Manhattan, Ill./Rosary) led Valpo in the prelims of the 200 IM with a time of 2:16.56.
Valpo closed the day in 12th place in the team standings.
Next Up
Valpo continues the three-day meet with the second day of action on Friday. Prelim swims start at 8 a.m. CT, while finals start at 5 p.m. CT.
VALPO BASEBALL
VALPO BASEBALL INKS NINE FOR 2025-2026
The Valparaiso University baseball program and head coach Brian Schmack have announced the addition of nine student-athletes who have signed to continue their careers at Valpo beginning with the 2025-26 academic and athletic year.
“I want to thank our assistant coaches for their efforts these last 12-18 months,” Schmack said. “Cam Johnson, Adam Brian and Brady Nowicki did a great job identifying the right people for our program. In this changing landscape, they found talented players and even better kids. We’re looking forward to their arrival on campus.”
Calen Schembra (Greenwood, Ind. / Center Grove) was a sectional, regional and semistate champion as part of a sophomore season that culminated with a state runner-up finish. During his junior summer, he represented the state of Indiana on the Midwest team at the Future Games. During his junior season, he batted .368 with 10 extra-base hits and two home runs.
“I was looking to be a part of a baseball family and chose Valpo because Coach Johnson and Coach Schmack have a program that represents just that,” Schembra said. “I felt Valpo was a perfect fit to help me follow my dreams of playing Major League Baseball with Coach Schmack having played in MLB and all of his connections and experience.”
Schembra also played basketball until his sophomore year. Away from the diamond, he enjoys lifting and spending time with friends and family.
“Calen is a versatile defender with the ability to play multiple positions,” Schmack said. “We are excited about his combination of size and strength to go along with his hit tool.”
Colton Rerick (Granger, Ind. / Penn) is a two-year varsity player who also spent a year on the football team.
“Compared to other schools that had interest in me, Valpo stood out and was what my heart was following,” Rerick said. “The deciding factors that helped me make my decision were getting an opportunity to get playing time as a freshman, playing against the best, having great facilities and coaches to help me develop as a player and Valpo’s strong academic program.”
Rerick enjoys golfing in his spare time. He is part of his high school’s stock market club.
“Colton has a great three-pitch mix and has shown great ability to command the fastball,” Schmack said. “He is a fierce competitor with great mound presence. We are excited to add him to our pitching staff.”
Luke Albrecht (Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg) was the sixth rated uncommitted lefty in the state in 2023. In 2024, he ranked 73rd in the state.
“When I walked on campus, it felt like home,” Albrecht said. “The coaching staff impressed me when they knew my stats better than I did at the time. The overall Valpo experience aligned directly with my goals both on and off the field.”
Albrecht has earned academic honors in the classroom.
“Luke has a super high ceiling, and we are excited to watch him grow here,” Schmack said. “He is a great student and teammate. His three-pitch mix from the left side will bolster our pitching staff next year.”
Wyatt Shaw (Princeton / Cincinnati, Ohio) is a two-time Great Miami Conference all-league performer and Prep Baseball Ohio’s seventh ranked catcher from the Class of 2025. This spring will be his fourth year as a varsity starter at catcher. He has earned academic all-conference honors three straight years and has been inducted into National Honor Society. He was named a Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star and twice was voted Cincinnati.com Big School Player of the Week. He played travel baseball for the Cincy Flames Organization, where he received many all-tournament accolades.
“Valpo gave me a chance and meant it when others didn’t,” Shaw said. “It was a fit as soon as I stepped on campus. I knew it was home.”
Shaw is the youngest of three with two older sisters Tori and Gabby. He has spent time volunteering at Matthew 25 ministries and at camps teaching younger kids to play the game he loves.
“Wyatt brings leadership and athleticism to our team,” Schmack said. “His physicality and tools make him a great fit for us as a catcher. He checks off all the boxes for what you want in a baseball player. We are super excited to add him to our family.”
Cole Lockwood (Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville), the younger brother of Valpo redshirt junior pitcher Connor Lockwood, earned all-conference honors as a junior and all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore. He will finish his prep career as a three-year varsity starter and was a member of the All-Tournament Team at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
“I chose Valpo because I love the coaches and what their vision is for the future of the program,” Lockwood said. “Valpo is close to home, which was a big factor for me, and I loved the feel of the campus.”
Away from the diamond, Lockwood has been an honor roll student every year of high school and is a member of National Honor Society and Athletic Leadership Program.
“We are always looking for athleticism and great defense,” Schmack said. “Cole brings that to our team. He can play all over the infield. His speed and hitting ability will be a great addition to our lineup.”
Joey Kafka (Mundelein, Ill. / Mundelein) is an all-conference and all-academic performer who has also earned Chicago Tribune All-Area and Daily Herald All-Area honors. Outside of high school, he was named to the WWBA All-Tournament Team in Jupiter, Fla.
“I chose Valpo because it just seemed like a perfect fit for me,” Kafka said. “I am going to continue to play baseball and room with one of my best friends, Cole Lockwood, and also play with his brother Connor Lockwood, who I have looked up to for a long time. The MVC has always been a conference that I wanted to be in because it is competitive and a great place to grow as a baseball player. I cannot wait to get on campus and be a part of the program.”
Last season, Kafka posted a 7-1 record with 61 strikeouts in 43 innings while posting a 1.40 ERA.
“Joey has a great arsenal from a pitching standpoint,” Schmack said. “His slider is one of the better off-speed pitches we saw on the summer circuit this year. He loves to compete and we are excited to add him to the 2025 class.”
Grant Gilbreath (Papillion, Neb. / Papillion La Vista South) has played varsity baseball since his sophomore season and helped his team to a district title during his sophomore campaign.
“I chose Valpo because the coaches seemed highly interested in developing and growing with their players,” Gilbreath said. “Visiting the campus and surrounding community made me feel close to home.”
An academic honor roll member all four years, Gilbreath has earned an academic letter for holding a grade point average above 4.0. He has been in athletic training academy for two years.
“Grant adds athleticism and physicality to our lineup,” Schmack said. “He is an outstanding teammate and student. Grant has all the tools to be a high-level defender at our level.”
Seth Pitcock (Crown Point, Ind. / Boone Grove) owns his school’s single-season hits record, single-season runs scored record and tied for the all-time stolen base record. He is a two-time prep all-conference and all-state honoree.
“I chose Valpo because I’ve heard many great things about the University and program because I have family, friends and a coach who went there,” Pitcock said. “Valpo gives me the chance to accomplish everything I want in my baseball career, my academic career and my life after college.”
“Seth brings the potential to help us on both sides of the baseball,” Schmack said. “He loves to throw strikes and has great off-speed stuff. He is also a great defender. Adding Seth’s athleticism on offense and defense will be a huge boost to our team.”
Cayden Ray (Owensboro, Ky. / Owensboro) is a three-time all-district and three-time all-region performer in the high school ranks. He has earned academic all-state honors four times and was named the Owensboro Times Player of the Year.
“I chose Valpo because it felt like a family from the jump,” Ray said. “All it took was one time on campus, and I knew that’s where I wanted to go. The love and support Valpo showed throughout my recruitment was incredible. The immense relationship they build before you even announce your commitment shows what Valpo is all about.”
Ray posted a 6-0 record in 25 1/3 innings during the summer, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits for an 0.83 ERA and .122 batting average against while recording 37 strikeouts. During the high school season, he hit .451 with a .528 on-base percentage with 41 hits and 17 RBIs.
“Cayden is an outstanding human, on and off the field,” Schmack said. “He brings elite athleticism and great work ethic to our program. Cayden has plus command of multiple pitches. Adding him to our pitching staff is a huge addition.”
UINDY VOLLEYBALL
MORRIS, PARLANTI EARN ALL-GLVC HONORS
WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. – Three UIndy volleyball players were recognized by the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in the league’s postseason banquet on Thursday evening.
Claire Morris earned All-GLVC First Team honors, as teammate Sophia Parlanti was placed on the second team. In addition, Lauren Peal was named the team’s recipient of the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship award.
Morris was the sole setter for the Greyhounds this season and currently has 1075 assists. The Indianapolis native is currently third in the GLVC in assists. Morris, who averages 10.3 assists per set, has dished out 40+ in 12 matches and had 50+ on five occasions. She also set a new career record of 61 assists in a single game against William Jewell on Oct. 4. The redshirt junior has also picked up 226 digs, 33.5 blocks, and 39 kills.
Parlanti is a standout outside hitter for the Greyhounds. The senior has 294 kills this season and currently ranks inside the top 10 in the GLVC. 6. The Las Vegas transplant has accumulated 100 digs and 38.5 total blocks this season.
The All-Conference awards are nominated and voted on by league coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own players.
A complete list of the 2024 All-GLVC team and postseason honors can be found below.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emma Wijnbergen, Sr., Att., Quincy
LIBERO OF THE YEAR: Maureen Reilly, Gr., Rockhurst
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Alayna Santel, Att., Missouri-St. Louis
COACH OF THE YEAR: Gretchen Moser, Maryville
FIRST TEAM
Makenna Cox, Attacker, R-Fr., UIS
Claire Morris, Setter, R-Jr., UINDY
Bella Ray, Attacker, Gr., LEWIS
Ella Brinkmann, Attacker, Jr., MU
Taylor Hasbrook, Libero, 5th, MU
Caitlin Bishop, Setter, Jr., UMSL
Alayna Santel, Attacker, Fr., UMSL
Susanna Beretti, Attacker, So., QU
Elena Kasavica, Setter, Fr., QU
Emma Wijnbergen, Attacker, Sr., QU
Tera Reberry, Attacker, Gr., RU
Maureen Reilly, Libero, Gr., RU
Zoe Semelroth, Attacker, Gr., UIU
Bella LaPorta, Attacker, Sr., WJC SECOND TEAM
Eirini Glynou, Attacker, Sr., UIS
Erica Sledge, Setter, Jr., UIS
Sophia Parlanti, Attacker, Sr., UINDY
Ally Hickey, Libero, Gr., LEWIS
Destiny Gray, Attacker, Jr., MCK
Alina Carrillo, Attacker, Sr., S&T
Hannah Copeland, Attacker, Jr., UMSL
Iyannah Jackson, Attacker, Jr., UMSL
Skylar Weaver, Libero, So., UMSL
Sarah Montague, Setter, Gr., RU
Ali Olson, Attacker, Jr., RU
Sarah Pyle, Attacker, Jr., RU
Ella Rademaker, Attacker, Jr., SBU
Nicole Pozorski, Setter, Gr., UIU
GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES
Kayli Duncan, DU
Kendall Johnson, UIS
Lauren Peal, UINDY
Elena Gubera, LEWIS
Alyssa Koska, MU
Amber Williams, MCK
Belle Monaco, S&T
Trysta Foster, UMSL
Makayla Eckel, QU
Molly Trachta, RU
Rory Stanley, SBU
Hannah Hosty, TSU
Emily Kono, UIU
Bella LaPorta, WJC
GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD TEAM WINNER
Truman State
VOLLEYBALL BEGINS GLVC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT ACTION ON FRIDAY
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team prepares to take on the GLVC Championships Tournament this weekend in Williamsville, Ill. The Greyhounds are the seventh seed in the eight-team tournament after finishing the season 18-10 and 8-5 in conference play.
Up first for the Greyhounds will be No. 2 seeded Maryville. The Hounds took on the Saints on Friday, Nov. 1 in Indianapolis and fell to the regular season co-champions, 1-3. The match is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET tomorrow, Nov. 22 at the Williamsville HS Fieldhouse.
UINDY FOOTBALL
#14 HOUNDS OPEN PLAYOFFS AT #5 GRAND VALLEY
NCAA DII PLAYOFFS, 1st round
at 5 Grand Valley State Lakers (10-1)
Saturday // November 23
1 p.m. ET // Allendale, MI
The No. 14 UIndy football team opens the 2024 postseason this Saturday at fifth-ranked Grand Valley State University. The Greyhounds are making third third consecutive trip to the Division II playoffs and ninth since 2012. Grand Valley will be the Hounds’ first-ever GLIAC opponent in the playoffs.
Following a recent NCAA rights agreement, all preliminary rounds will stream live on ESPN+. Live stats and the regular WICR audio broadcast—both online and on 88.7 FM—will also be available.
GAME NOTES: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2024/11/21/WEEK_12_at_GVSU.pdf
INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE WEBSITES
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VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
NUMBERS IN SPORTS
21 – 7 – 20 – 9 – 11 – 99 – 43 – 7 – 33 – 10
November 22, 1945 – Cleveland Rams end Jim Benton gained 303 yards in 28-21 win over Detroit Lions; NFL single game rushing record the stood for over 40 years
November 22, 1956 – Boston shooting guard Bill Sharman, Number 21 hits 10 free throws in Celtics 101-78 over Philadelphia Warriors at Philadelphia Civic Center; begins NBA FT streak of 55 games
November 22, 1957 – Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Number 7, won the American League MVP for the 2nd time
November 22, 1961 – Outfielder Frank Robinson, Number 20 of the Cincinnati Reds, was selected as the National League MVP
November 22, 1961 – St. Louis Hawk Number 9, Bob Pettit set an NBA record, hitting 19 of 19 free throws
November 22, 1966 – 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida’s Number 11, QB
November 22, 1986 – Edmonton Oilers Number 99, Wayne Gretzky became the 13th NHL player to score 500 goals in a career
November 22, 1987 – Jack Sikma, Number 43, of the Milwaukee Bucks had his NBA free throw streak of 51 games end.
November 22, 1998 – CFL Grey Cup, Winnipeg Stadium: Calgary Stampeders defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 26-24; future NFL 4-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Number 7, Jeff Garcia MVP
November 22, 2008 – Patrick Roy’s Number 33 jersey is retired by the Montreal Canadiens
November 22, 2014 – Lionel Messi, Number 10 of FC Barcelona sets a new goal scoring record in La Liga of 253 goals
November 22, 2016 – ‘Vegas Golden Knights’ is revealed as the Las Vegas NHL expansion team’s name
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Rams Back Benton Puts up 303 Yards
November 22, 1945 – Briggs Stadium, Detroit, Michigan – The fans of the Cleveland Rams had plenty to be thankful for on this day. Jim Benton, the dependable Cleveland Rams end, gained an NFL record 303 yards against the Detroit Lions during this Thanksgiving Day game. The mark of 303 yards remained the NFL record for 40 years and was only tested once in 1950 by Cloyce Box of the Lions 1950, who gained 302 yards in one game. It wasn’t until the 1985 season when the record was shattered by Stephone Paige of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1985 with 309 and 1989 when Flipper Anderson of the LA version of the Rams chalked up a remarkable 336 yards! It was an important game per the fs64sports website, as the Rams entered the contest with a 7-1 mark while the host Lions were no slouches, sporting a 6-2 record of their own. Benton and his team did just enough to escape the Motor City with an exciting 28-21 win.
AFL Starts with Draft
November 22, 1959 – AFL held its very first draft with 8 teams involved which included the Dallas Texans, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, New York Titans, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Boston Patriots. This date is often referred to by Patriots fans as the birth of their franchise per the remembertheAFL.com website. Just for the record the very first pick of this initial AFL Draft was the NY Titans choice of Notre Dame quarterback,George Izo.
1966 Heisman Awarded
November 22, 1966 – The 32nd Heisman Trophy winner was announced with Quarterback Steve Spurrier from Florida taking home the hardware. Many people around football know Steve Spurrier as the former Florida Gators Head Coach whose teams won seven SEC Championships and the 1996 National Championship. Spurrier’s Gator team also produced a Heisman winner under his coaching in Danny Wuerffel. We also know the Ole Football Coach as the man that piloted the Washington Redskins for a short time ame then spent a few years at the University of South Carolina. We all forget that in 1966 Steve Spurrier was given the award for being the top player on college football, the Heisman. According to the website Heisman.com Spurrier earned the starting role of QB at Florida in 1964. That first season he got his feet wet by throwing for 943 yards and six TD while leading Florida to a 7-3 record. His junior year of 1965, he threw for another 1,893 yards and 14 scoress and the Gators went 7-4. All the stars aligned in 1966 though as the senior signal caller put up even bigger numbers to the tune of 2012 yards in the air and 16 touchdowns, and that my friends will get you a Heisman Trophy in 1966. It also earned Steve Spurrier the honor of being a unanimous All-American as well as the Walter Camp Award. The NFF placed Steve Spurrier into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
A Cold 1981 Grey Cup
November 22, 1981 – Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec – The Edmonton Eskimos won their 4th consecutive CFL Grey Cup. CBC.ca’s internet page gives us all the scoop on the game. Rough Rider Quarterback J.C. Watts brought his team out on fire as they stormed to an early 19 point lead. But the one loss Eskimos were not left out in the cold yet. The Edmonton team showed their grit that brought to be CFL Champs the previous three years by performing what some have called the greatest comeback in Grey Cup history. It was Eskimo kicker Dave Cutler’s 27-yard field goal with six ticks on the clock that completed the comeback as Edmonton defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders, 26-23. J.C. Watts was the Offensive MVP while John Glassford was the Defensive Most Valuable Player and Neil Lumsden was voted as the Most Valuable Canadian.
1997 Version of the Iron Bowl
November 22, 1997 – Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama – It was a wild one in this long time SEC matchup for the 62nd Iron Bowl. The Tigers were favorites to win the game but Alabama sure didn’t make it easy according to AL.com. The Crimson Tide shot out to a 17-6 lead in the game on the powerful running by Shawn Alexander. But the Tigers had a pretty good back of their own in Fred Beasley, who pounded the ball in for a TD to close the gap. The Crimson Tide seemed to be in full control after Auburn punted with less than three minutes to play. Auburn burned its last timeout with 1:35 to play after a three hard runs by Alexander. Alexander got a fourth carry on the ensuing play before it happened. It was third down with eight yards to go for a first down at the Bama 36. The Tide offense decided to run a screen pass. The play was a disaster as the Crimson Tides QB, Freddie Kitchens looked right with a pump and then spun to his left throwing a high pass to Ed Scissum who had to leap high in the air to catch the ball. It was a moment later that Montavius Houston hit Scissum’s legs like a truck and the ball popped loose onto the ground where teammate Quinton Reese fell on it at the Alabama 33-yard line. The Tigers methodically moved the ball down to the 22 yard line and then on third down after being iced by a Alabama timeout, kicker Jaret Holmes trotted onto the field and knocked through a 39 yarder to give the Auburn Tigers a come from behind 18-17 victory!
Exciting Grey Cup in ’98
November 22, 1998 – Winnipeg Stadium – The Grey Cup Championship for the CFL was played. It was a tight one as the Calgary Stampeders outlasted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a 26-24 thriller per the cbc.ca site. Quarterback Jeff Garcia won the MVP honors Garcia would later earn a spot in the NFL and play in 4 Pro Bowls.
Auburn and Alabama Tangle in 2003
November 22, 2003 – Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama -In Auburn 68th Iron Bowl it was another heart pounding finish. ESPN.com tells us how Carnell Williams started the Tigers off in the right track by his 80 yard scamper for a touchdown early in the contest. Williams had a great night as he rushed for 204 yards. With the Tigers up by the score of 18-2 at the half, the Crimson Tide came out of the locker room on a mission to win as Brandon Brooks ran the second half kick all the way for a 96 yard TD. The Tide scored a touchdown with 1:03 remaining but it was not enough as Auburn survived the late Alabama charge by the score of 28-23.
A Rushing Record!
November 22, 2014 – Oklahoma’s Samaje Perine holds the FBS record for single-game rushing yards with 427 yards against Kansas.
Hall of Fame Birthday for November 22
November 22, 1946 – Toledo, Ohio – Mel Long the talented defensive tackle out of the University of Toledo was born. Mel Long enrolled at Toledo as a decorated Marine Vietnam War veteran, now that is a real football hero! During Mel’s time on the D-line, according to the NFF, Toledo led the nation in defensive statistics and won the MAC all three years of his college playing career. It is no wonder that the Rockets were an amazing 35-0 in that span and won three straight Tangerine Bowls over quality opponents. On the players personal accomplishments, Long made All-America in 1970 and 1971, a consensus choice in 1972. The National Football Foundation selected Mel Long to enter into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Mel went onto to play professionally with the Cleveland Browns for four NFL seasons.
TV SPORTS FRIDAY
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards | 7:00pm | NBCS-BOS MNMT |
| Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00pm | YES NBCS-PHI |
| Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks | 7:30pm | ESPN FanDuel Sports Wisconsin FanDuel Sports Indiana |
| Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls | 8:00pm | NBCS-CHI FanDuel Sports Southeast |
| Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00pm | NBCS-BAY GCSN |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets | 8:00pm | SCHN KPTV |
| Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets | 10:00pm | ESPN KMPX ALT |
| Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers | 10:30pm | NBCS-CA FanDuel Sports SoCal |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Winnipeg at Pittsburgh | 7:00pm | ATTSN-PIT Sportsnet |
| Buffalo at Anaheim | 10:00pm | MSG-BUF Victory+ |
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Temple at UTSA | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Purdue at Michigan State | 8:00pm | FOX |
| UNLV at San Jose State | 10:00pm | FS1 |
| MEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Vermont Tech at Fairleigh Dickinson | 11:00am | NEC Front Row |
| CSU Bakersfield at FGCU | 11:00am | ESPN+ |
| Charleston Classic | 11:30am | ESPN2 |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | 11:30am | ESPNU |
| Longwood vs. UAB | 1:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | 2:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Charleston Classic | 2:00pm | ESPNU |
| Pitt vs. LSU | 2:30pm | CBSSN |
| Illinois State vs. McNeese | 4:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Charleston Classic | 5:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | 5:00pm | ESPNU |
| Wisconsin vs. UCF | 5:00pm | CBSSN |
| Florida State vs. Temple | 5:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Utah Tech at Utah | 5:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Campbell at Ohio State | 6:00pm | BTN |
| Monmouth at Stephen F. Austin | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Lamar at Akron | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Louisiana vs. Liberty | 6:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Merrimack at Butler | 7:00pm | FS2 |
| Legends Classic | 7:00pm | ESPNU |
| Southern Illinois at Florida | 7:00pm | SECN |
| Baha Mar Bahamas Championship | 7:00pm | CBSSN |
| Winthrop at Louisville | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Elon at Notre Dame | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Jackson State at Kentucky | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| William & Mary at NC State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| USC Upstate at ETSU | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Chicago State at Indiana State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Morgan State at Buffalo | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Colgate at Harvard | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Drexel at Fordham | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Carolina Central at Georgia State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| VMI at Davidson | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Army West Point at Manhattan | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Pacific at Missouri | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Myrtle Beach Invitational | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Charleston Classic | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| ULM at Northwestern State | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| New Orleans at Tulane | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Nebraska at Creighton | 8:00pm | FS1 |
| Utah State vs. Iowa | 8:00pm | BTN |
| Portland State at Milwaukee | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Green Bay at Evansville | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UIW at Northern Arizona | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Hofstra at Houston | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Lane at Arkansas State | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| South Dakota at Southern Indiana | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Rice at Houston Christian | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Utah Valley at Murray State | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Pepperdine at Northwestern | 8:00pm | B1G+ |
| Southeastern Louisiana at Wyoming | 8:30pm | MWN |
| Mississippi State at SMU | 8:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Little Rock at Arkansas | 9:00pm | SECN |
| Norfolk State at Grand Canyon | 9:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UC Riverside at Colorado State | 9:00pm | MWN |
| UC Irvine at Weber State | 9:00pm | ESPN+ |
| George Washington vs. Kansas State | 9:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Legends Classic | 9:30pm | ESPNU |
| Baha Mar Bahamas Championship | 9:30pm | CBSSN |
| Cal State Fullerton at UCLA | 10:00pm | BTN |
| North Dakota at Loyola Marymount | 10:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Southern Utah at San Diego | 10:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Northwest at Seattle U | 10:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Alcorn State at Washington | 10:00pm | B1G+ |
| Duke at Arizona | 10:30pm | ESPN2 |
| Saint Louis vs. Wichita State | 10:30pm | Peacock |
| WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Florida at Florida St. | 7:00pm | ACCN |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| PGA: RSM Classic | 12:00pm | GOLF |
| LPGA: CME Group Tour Championship | 3:00pm | GOLF |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Ligue 1: Monaco vs Brest | 1:00pm | Fanatiz beIN Sports |
| Bundesliga: Bayern München vs Augsburg | 2:30pm | ESPN+ |
| La Liga: Getafe vs Real Valladolid | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Ligue 1: PSG vs Toulouse | 3:00pm | Fanatiz beIN Sports |