“THE SCOREBOARD”
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FRIDAY NOV. 8
6A
SECTIONAL 1
CROWN POINT (10-0) AT PENN (8-2)
SECTIONAL 2
FORT WAYNE SNIDER (8-2) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (8-2)
SECTIONAL 3
ZIONSVILLE (4-6) AT WESTFIELD (9-1)
SECTIONAL 4
FISHERS (6-4) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (7-3)
SECTIONAL 5
BROWNSBURG (9-1) AT BEN DAVIS (5-5)
SECTIONAL 6
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (6-3) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (10-0)
SECTIONAL 7
PERRY MERIDIAN (5-5) AT WARREN CENTRAL (9-1)
SECTIONAL 8
FRANKLIN CENTRAL (6-3) AT CENTER GROVE (6-4)
5A
SECTIONAL 9
MERRILLVILLE (9-1) AT HAMMOND MORTON (5-4)
SECTIONAL 10
CHESTERTON (6-4) AT VALPARAISO (7-3)
SECTIONAL 11
WARSAW (7-3) AT CONCORD (10-0)
SECTIONAL 12
KOKOMO (5-4) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (10-0)
SECTIONAL 13
DECATUR CENTRAL (7-2) AT PLAINFIELD (9-1)
SECTIONAL 14
FRANKLIN (4-6) AT EAST CENTRAL (7-3)
SECTIONAL 15
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (6-4) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (8-2)
SECTIONAL 16
EVANSVILLE NORTH (5-5) AT CASTLE (8-2)
4A
SECTIONAL 17
HANOVER CENTRAL (9-2) AT NEW PRAIRIE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 18
MISHAWAKA (9-2) AT NORTHWOOD (6-5)
SECTIONAL 19
EAST NOBLE (10-1) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (6-5)
SECTIONAL 20
HUNTINGTON NORTH (8-3) AT LEBANON (9-2)
SECTIONAL 21
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (6-5) AT NEW PALESTINE (10-0)
SECTIONAL 22
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (8-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (6-4) INDIANASRN.ORG BROADCAST
SECTIONAL 23
GREENWOOD (4-7) AT MARTINSVILLE (10-1)
SECTIONAL 24
BOONVILLE (6-5) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (9-2)
3A
SECTIONAL 25
MISHAWAKA MARIAN (6-5) AT KNOX (8-3)
SECTIONAL 26
GARRETT (11-0) AT WEST NOBLE (10-1)
SECTIONAL 27
MACONAQUAH (11-0) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 28
MISSISSINEWA (11-0) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (7-4)
SECTIONAL 29
GUERIN CATHOLIC (6-5) AT TRI-WEST (7-4)
SECTIONAL 30
LAWRENCEBURG (10-1) AT BATESVILLE (7-3)
SECTIONAL 31
MADISON (6-4) AT NORTH HARRISON (8-3)
SECTIONAL 32
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (11-0) AT HERITAGE HILLS (10-1) INDIANASRN.ORG BROADCAST
2A
SECTIONAL 33
BREMEN (7-4) AT ANDREAN (7-4)
SECTIONAL 34
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (10-0) AT NORTH MONTGOMERY (5-6)
SECTIONAL 35
ADAMS CENTRAL (10-1) AT EASTSIDE (6-5)
SECTIONAL 36
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (7-4) AT TIPTON (7-4)
SECTIONAL 37
MONROVIA (9-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (10-1)
SECTIONAL 38
LAPEL (8-3) AT TRITON CENTRAL (9-2)
SECTIONAL 39
LINTON (9-2) AT GREENCASTLE (5-6)
SECTIONAL 40
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11-0) AT TELL CITY (6-5)
1A
SECTIONAL 41
LAVILLE (6-5) AT NORTH JUDSON (11-0)
SECTIONAL 42
TAYLOR (6-5) AT PIONEER (8-3)
SECTIONAL 43
TRITON (8-3) AT NORTH MIAMI (9-2)
SECTIONAL 44
SOUTH ADAMS (6-5) AT MADISON-GRANT (10-1)
SECTIONAL 45
SOUTH PUTNAM (9-2) AT RIVERTON PARKE (8-3)
SECTIONAL 46
CLOVERDALE (5-4) AT SHERIDAN (6-5)
SECTIONAL 47
NORTH DECATUR (10-1) AT MILAN (7-4)
SECTIONAL 48
NORTH DAVIESS (8-3) AT PROVIDENCE (10-0)
INDY STAR’S BIGGEST GAMES
BIGGEST GAMES FRIDAY
1. CATHEDRAL (6-3) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (10-0), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 6
2. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (11-0) AT HERITAGE HILLS (10-1), CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 32
3. DECATUR CENTRAL (7-2) AT PLAINFIELD (9-1), CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 13
4. BISHOP CHATARD (8-2) AT RONCALLI (6-4), CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 22
5. BROWNSBURG (9-1) AT BEN DAVIS (5-5), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 5
6. FISHERS (6-4) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (7-3), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 4
7. GARRETT (11-0) AT WEST NOBLE (10-1), CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 26
8. FW SNIDER (8-2) AT FW CARROLL (8-2), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2
9. WARSAW (7-3) AT CONCORD (10-0), CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 11
10. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (6-4) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (8-2), CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 15
11. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (6-3) AT CENTER GROVE (6-4), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 8
12. EAST NOBLE (10-1) AT FW BISHOP DWENGER (6-5), CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 19
13. LAPEL (8-3) AT TRITON CENTRAL (9-2), CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 38
14. CROWN POINT (10-0) AT PENN (8-2), CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 1
15. MISSISSINEWA (11-0) AT FW BISHOP LUERS (7-4), CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 28
16. GUERIN CATHOLIC (6-5) AT TRI-WEST (7-4), CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 29
17. MONROVIA (9-2) AT LUTHERAN (10-1), CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 37
18. HUNTINGTON NORTH (8-3) AT LEBANON (9-2), CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 20
19. CHESTERTON (6-3) AT VALPARAISO (7-3), CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 10
20. NORTH DECATUR (10-1) AT MILAN (7-4), CLASS A SECTIONAL 47
INDIANA VOLLEYBALL STATE FINALS
11 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
TRINITY LUTHERAN (29-8) VS FAITH CHRISTIAN (28-4)
1:30 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (33-3) VS WESTERN BOONE (25-5)
4:30 PM ET | CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
RONCALLI (34-0) VS ANGOLA (32-4)
7 PM ET | CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
YORKTOWN (33-2) VS CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (32-3)
INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY
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| COVENANT CHRISTIAN | 45 | PARK TUDOR | 43 | |
| CULVER ACADEMY | 52 | WASHINGTON TWP. | 24 | |
| EAST CENTRAL | 63 | SOUTH DEARBORN | 26 | |
| EDINBURGH | 52 | INDIANAPOLIS RITTER | 45 | |
| FISHERS | 48 | BEN DAVIS | 29 | |
| GRIFFITH | 46 | BOONE GROVE | 29 | |
| HAMMOND MORTON | 75 | HANOVER CENTRAL | 60 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS HERRON | 49 | IRVINGTON PREP | 5 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY | 33 | CHRISTEL HOUSE | 12 | |
| JOHN GLENN | 59 | TRITON | 27 | |
| KOKOMO | 62 | BLACKFORD | 17 | |
| MACONAQUAH | 53 | MARION | 33 | |
| NORTH HARRISON | 65 | SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) | 31 | |
| PLAINFIELD | 66 | MCCUTCHEON | 56 | |
| PORTAGE | 60 | BOWMAN ACADEMY | 21 | |
| PRAIRIE HEIGHTS | 30 | JIMTOWN | 11 | |
| UNION CITY | 54 | UNION (MODOC) | 53 | 2OT |
| WABASH | 59 | TAYLOR | 46 | |
| WARSAW | 66 | FORT WAYNE NORTH | 12 | |
| WAWASEE | 54 | MANCHESTER | 37 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 42 WESTERN MICHIGAN 28
OHIO 41 KENT STATE 0
THURSDAY, NOV. 7
8 P.M. | APPALACHIAN STATE AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPN
8 P.M. | FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT EAST CAROLINA | ESPN2
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
6 P.M. | DARTMOUTH AT PRINCETON | ESPNU
8 P.M. | CAL AT WAKE FOREST | ACC NETWORK
9 P.M. | IOWA AT UCLA | FOX
9 P.M. | RICE AT MEMPHIS | ESPN2
10:30 P.M. | NEW MEXICO AT SAN DIEGO STATE | FS1
SATURDAY, NOV. 9
12 P.M. | FLORIDA AT NO. 5 TEXAS | ABC/ESPN+
12 P.M. | NO. 4 MIAMI (FLA.) AT GEORGIA TECH | ESPN
12 P.M. | PURDUE AT NO. 3 OHIO STATE | FOX
12 P.M. | WEST VIRGINIA AT CINCINNATI | FS1
12 P.M. | MINNESOTA AT RUTGERS | NBC
12 P.M. | TEXAS STATE AT UL MONROE | ESPNU
12 P.M. | NAVY AT SOUTH FLORIDA | ESPN2
12 P.M. | SYRACUSE AT BOSTON COLLEGE | CW NETWORK
12 P.M. | WESTERN CAROLINA AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE | ESPN+
12 P.M. | BROWN AT YALE | ESPN+
12 P.M. | COLUMBIA AT HARVARD | ESPN+
12 P.M. | MORGAN STATE AT DELAWARE STATE | ESPN+
12 P.M. | LONG ISLAND AT SACRED HEART | ESPN+
12 P.M. | LEHIGH AT HOLY CROSS | ESPN+
1 P.M. | LIBERTY AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | CBSSN
1 P.M. | UALBANY AT STONY BROOK | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | BRYANT AT MAINE | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | RHODE ISLAND AT DELAWARE | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | ELON AT WILLIAM & MARY | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | HAMPTON AT TOWSON | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | MONMOUTH AT NEW HAMPSHIRE | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT VILLANOVA | FLOSPORTS
1 P.M. | YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+
1 P.M. | MARIST AT STETSON | ESPN+
1 P.M. | MOREHEAD STATE AT DAVIDSON | ESPN+
1 P.M. | PENN AT CORNELL | ESPN+
1 P.M. | LAFAYETTE AT COLGATE | ESPN+
1 P.M. | FORDHAM AT BUCKNELL | ESPN+
1:30 P.M. | EASTERN ILLINOIS AT GARDNER-WEBB | ESPN+
1:30 P.M. | MERCER AT VMI | ESPN+
2 P.M. | TARLETON STATE AT WEST GEORGIA | ESPN+
2 P.M. | CENTRAL ARKANSAS AT EASTERN KENTUCKY | ESPN+
2 P.M. | CHATTANOOGA AT THE CITADEL | ESPN+
2 P.M. | UT MARTIN AT CHARLESTON SOUTHERN | ESPN+
2 P.M. | SE MISSOURI STATE AT LINDENWOOD | ESPN+
2 P.M. | TENNESSEE STATE AT WESTERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+
2 P.M. | EASTERN WASHINGTON AT NORTHERN COLORADO | ESPN+
2 P.M. | WOFFORD AT FURMAN | ESPN+
2 P.M. | ILLINOIS STATE AT UNI | ESPN+
2 P.M. | INDIANA STATE AT SOUTH DAKOTA | ESPN+
2 P.M. | MISSOURI STATE AT MURRAY STATE | ESPN+
2 P.M. | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA | ESPN+
2 P.M. | BUTLER AT VALPARAISO | ESPN+
2:30 P.M. | UCONN AT UAB | ESPN+
3 P.M. | MARSHALL AT SOUTHERN MISS | ESPN+
3 P.M. | NORTH ALABAMA AT SOUTHERN UTAH | ESPN+
3 P.M. | NICHOLLS AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | ESPN+
3 P.M. | LAMAR AT UIW | ESPN+
3 P.M. | IDAHO STATE AT WEBER STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | SACRAMENTO STATE AT MONTANA STATE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | ALABAMA STATE AT GRAMBLING | ESPN+
3 P.M. | FLORIDA A&M AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | ESPN+
3 P.M. | TENNESSEE TECH AT SAMFORD | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | NO. 2 GEORGIA AT NO. 16 OLE MISS | ABC/ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | NO. 19 CLEMSON AT VIRGINIA TECH | ESPN
3:30 P.M. | MICHIGAN AT NO. 8 INDIANA | CBS
3:30 P.M. | NO. 17 IOWA STATE AT KANSAS | FS1
3:30 P.M. | NO. 18 ARMY AT NORTH TEXAS | ESPN2
3:30 P.M. | DUKE AT NC STATE | ACC NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | SAN JOSE STATE AT OREGON STATE | CW NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | GEORGIA STATE AT JAMES MADISON | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | RICHMOND AT CAMPBELL | FLOSPORTS
3:30 P.M. | SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AT HOWARD | ESPN+
4 P.M. | NO. 21 COLORADO AT TEXAS TECH | FOX
4 P.M. | TEMPLE AT TULANE | ESPNU
4 P.M. | KENNESAW STATE AT UTEP | ESPN+
4 P.M. | ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT AUSTIN PEAY | ESPN+
4 P.M. | IDAHO AT PORTLAND STATE | ESPN+
4:15 P.M. | SOUTH CAROLINA AT NO. 24 VANDERBILT | SEC NETWORK
4:30 P.M. | JACKSONVILLE STATE AT LOUISIANA TECH | CBSSN
4:30 P.M. | STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE | ESPN+
5 P.M. | ARKANSAS STATE AT LOUISIANA | ESPN+
6 P.M. | WESTERN KENTUCKY AT NEW MEXICO STATE | ESPN+
7 P.M. | MARYLAND AT NO. 1 OREGON | BIG TEN NETWORK
7 P.M. | MISSISSIPPI STATE AT NO. 7 TENNESSEE | ESPN
7 P.M. | UCF AT ARIZONA STATE | ESPN2
7 P.M. | OKLAHOMA STATE AT TCU | FS1
7 P.M. | NORTHWESTERN STATE AT SE LOUISIANA | ESPN+
7:30 P.M. | FLORIDA STATE AT NO. 10 NOTRE DAME | NBC
7:30 P.M. | NO. 11 ALABAMA AT NO. 14 LSU | ABC/ESPN+
7:45 P.M. | OKLAHOMA AT MISSOURI | SEC NETWORK
8 P.M. | WASHINGTON AT NO. 6 PENN STATE | PEACOCK
8 P.M. | NEVADA AT NO. 12 BOISE STATE | FOX
8 P.M. | VIRGINIA AT NO. 23 PITT | ACC NETWORK
8 P.M. | NORTHERN ARIZONA AT CAL POLY | ESPN+
9 P.M. | UNLV AT HAWAI’I | CBSSN
9:45 P.M. | FRESNO STATE AT AIR FORCE | FS1
10:15 P.M. | NO. 9 BYU AT UTAH | ESPN
10:15 P.M. | UC DAVIS AT MONTANA | ESPN2
10:30 P.M. | UTAH STATE AT NO. 20 WASHINGTON STATE | CW NETWORK
NFL
WEEK 10
THURSDAY, NOV. 7
CINCINNATI AT BALTIMORE (8:15P PRIME)
SUNDAY, NOV. 10
NEW YORK GIANTS VS CAROLINA PANTHERS (9:30A NFL NETWORK, MUNICH)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CHICAGO BEARS (1:00P FOX)
BUFFALO BILLS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00P CBS)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00P FOX)
DENVER BRONCOS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1:00P CBS)
ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1:00P FOX)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00P FOX)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1:00P CBS)
TENNESSEE TITANS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4:05P FOX)
NEW YORK JETS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (4:25P CBS)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DALLAS COWBOYS (4:25P CBS)
DETROIT LIONS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, NOV. 11
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 11
THURSDAY, NOV. 14
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, NOV. 17
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT CHICAGO BEARS (1:00P FOX)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT DETROIT LIONS (1:00P CBS)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00P CBS)
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00P FOX)
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1:00P FOX)
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00P CBS)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1:00P CBS)
ATLANTA FALCONS AT DENVER BRONCOS (4:05P FOX)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4:05P FOX)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT BUFFALO BILLS (4:25P CBS)
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4:25P CBS)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT NEW YORK JETS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, NOV. 18
HOUSTON TEXANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 12
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (1:00P CBS)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS (1:00P FOX)
TENNESSEE TITANS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (1:00P CBS)
DETROIT LIONS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1:00P FOX)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00P CBS)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (1:00P CBS)
DALLAS COWBOYS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1:00P FOX)
DENVER BRONCOS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (4:05P CBS)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (4:25P FOX)
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4:25P FOX)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, NOV. 25
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 13
THURSDAY, NOV. 28 (THANKSGIVING)
CHICAGO BEARS AT DETROIT LIONS (12:30P CBS)
NEW YORK GIANTS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (4:30P FOX)
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (8:20P NBC)
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3:00P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1:00P CBS)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1:00P CBS)
HOUSTON TEXANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1:00P FOX)
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1:00P FOX)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1:00P CBS)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT NEW YORK JETS (1:00P FOX)
TENNESSEE TITANS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1:00P CBS)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (4:05P FOX)
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4:05P FOX)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (4:25P CBS)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT BUFFALO BILLS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, DEC. 2
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT DENVER BRONCOS (8:15P ESPN)
WEEK 14
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS (8:15P PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, DEC. 8
NEW YORK JETS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (1:00P CBS)
ATLANTA FALCONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1:00P FOX)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (1:00P FOX)
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1:00P FOX)
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1:00P CBS)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1:00P CBS)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS (1:00P CBS)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS (4:05P CBS)
BUFFALO BILLS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (4:25P FOX)
CHICAGO BEARS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (4:25P FOX)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (8:20P NBC)
MONDAY, DEC. 9
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (8:15P ESPN/ABC)
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INDIANA 118 ORLANDO 111
CHARLOTTE 108 DETROIT 107
ATLANTA 121 NEW YORK 116
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MEMPHIS 131 LA LAKERS 114
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CLEVELAND 131 NEW ORLEANS 122
DALLAS 119 CHICAGO 99
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FAKING IT? SEC TEAMS WARNED BY LEAGUE ABOUT A PRACTICE TO SLOW DOWN HIGH-TEMPO OFFENSES
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a final farewell for Mississippi last month as Rebel after Rebel went down on the ground with injuries, some serious, some minor, and created stoppages that slowed things down.
“First of all,” Beamer said after the Gamecocks’ 27-3 loss on Oct. 5. “I certainly hope all those guys are OK.”
Sincere or sarcastic? Who’s to say when Beamer quickly cut himself off and focused postgame comments on other topics. But there’s no doubt he and others around the Southeastern Conference are tired of injury interruptions for players who may or may not be hurt.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey took matters into his own hands with a memo to members last week to knock it off.
“As plainly as it can be stated: Stop any and all activity related to faking injuries to create time-outs,” Sankey wrote in the memo, a copy of which was shared with The Associated Press.
Coaches happy for reminder
Amen, said LSU coach Brian Kelly, who called the warning shot from Sankey “timely.”
Sankey, Kelly said, was standing out among “people in college football in making it clear that this kind of nonsense, which is a word that was used, needs to stop. It’s silly.”
Sankey’s memo said creating injury timeouts on either side of the ball is “not acceptable and is disrespectful to the game of football.”
There would be financial punishments for transgressors, Sankey reiterated. First offense costs a head coach a $50,000 fine. Get caught a second time and the fine increases to $100,000. A third offense brings the coach a one-game suspension.
Any staff member is subject to the same punishments if found to signal or direct a player to feign an injury. A player cited in such an incident could receive a public reprimand.
Nothing new about SEC’s stance
All this was laid out to teams before the season, Beamer said. He recalled reading the rules to his coaches and players.
“Here’s the policy in this league, and I ain’t paying the fine,” Beamer told them.
Ole Miss and coach Lane Kiffin have been front and center in the practice. Fans at Williams-Brice Stadium booed loudly back in October whenever a Mississippi player laid out on the field, believing they were play-acting.
Receiver Tre Harris, then leading the SEC in receptions and yardage, got hurt in the first half and did not return. Defensive lineman JJ Pegues, who had two touchdowns on offense for the Rebels, left in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a shoulder injury. The boos were loud during both stoppages.
Both played the following week in a loss at LSU.
Mississippi acknowledged last month the attention it has received for suspected feigned injuries. It said it has “provided relevant medical information” for the SEC to review and will answer questions about recent games.
Faking it in sports
Faking injuries has been part of sports for some time. Think of soccer on the world stage where a player rolls around in supposed pain until running again a minute or two later.
Injury timeouts in college football give that players’ team a chance to regroup while slowing a high-tempo offense. Or it can give an offense getting dominated by a defense a few moments for coaches to come up with a counter.
The real world results mean four-hour games, frustrated fans and very little officials can do to halt it.
Kiffin said this week he was glad for Sankey’s crackdown.
“I know some people say, ‘OK, that sounds weird,’ coming from me. We’re a tempo offense,” Kiffin said. “I’ve been saying this for years, OK, that faking an injury hurts us more than anybody — us and Tennessee — probably more than anybody in America.”
Gaining an edge
Such tactics straddle the line between gamesmanship and cheating, depending who you ask.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning said he purposely put 12 men on the field on defense to draw a penalty — and drain the clock of precious seconds — as Ohio State desperately drove for a go-ahead field goal in the top-ranked Ducks’ 32-31 victory last month. The clock ran out on the Buckeyes next snap.
Florida coach Billy Napier said his team does not feign injuries.
“We don’t believe in doing it,” he said.
Still, there’s video of Gators linebacker George Gumbs Jr. making a tackle against Tennessee, rising quickly and jogging to the line of scrimmage when he appears to look to Florida’s sideline and instantly goes down with an apparent injury. A few minutes later, he’s up and walking off.
Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack understands the hand-wringing from fans and opposing teams. But a player who’s hurt should stay on the field to get assistance and give his coaches time for the proper substitute.
“Our guys need to understand, if they’re hurt in a game, never come off the field,” Wommack said.
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea was grateful for Sankey’s reminder on a tactic he says he won’t ever buy into.
“Never do we cross a line of trying to game the system that way,” he said.
NFL NEWS
49ERS HOPE CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY WILL MAKE SEASON DEBUT VS. BUCS
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey remains on track to make his season debut against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
That’s welcome news for the 49ers, who have managed a 4-4 record in his absence and come off a bye still as serious contenders to recapture the NFC West and vie for another Super Bowl appearance.
McCaffrey played just 10 combined games with Carolina in 2020 and 2021 but had been remarkably healthy since joining San Francisco in 2022, sitting out just one inconsequential game with a calf injury last season.
However, he has missed all of this season with calf and Achilles injuries and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 14. McCaffrey traveled to Germany to visit a specialist on Sept. 22 for what was eventually diagnosed as bilateral Achilles tendinitis.
With his injury under control, McCaffrey began practicing on Monday, but the team has three weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster. That could come much sooner.
It’s unclear how much of the game plan would include the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year on Sunday. Coach Kyle Shanahan said McCaffrey experienced no pain after the Monday practice before working in a limited capacity on Wednesday. The running back would have to, the coach said, “string together three days in a row and not have any (setbacks) to be cleared to play.”
Shanahan expounded that he needed to see “that he’s just Christian McCaffrey and he’s not hurting.” A decision on whether McCaffrey will play might not be made until kickoff.
Jordan Mason has filled in amply at running back, ranking fourth in the NFL in rushing yards (685) with three touchdowns.
But McCaffrey adds another dimension behind quarterback Brock Purdy and a receiving corps depleted by injuries to Brandon Aiyuk (knee), who is out for the season, and Jauan Jennings (hip), who returned to practice this week. McCaffrey led the NFL in yards from scrimmage (2,023) and rushing yards (1,459) last season and tied for the lead in touchdowns (21).
His potential return complicates a massive matchup for Tampa Bay.
“It’s just another weapon we’ve got to worry about, along with him, Deebo (Samuel), George (Kittle), Purdy as well,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said. “You’ve got to worry about five different guys, you can’t just worry about McCaffrey. We’ve got to be sound defensively, and everybody has to do their assignment because (the 49ers are) talented all over the field.”
If McCaffrey returns on Sunday, the season basically begins anew for the 49ers, who are just a half-game behind the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals (5-4).
Tampa Bay is completing a brutal back-to-back on a short week. The Buccaneers fell to 4-5 after a 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City on Monday. Another defeat could drop the Bucs further behind the Atlanta Falcons (6-3) in the NFC South. Tampa Bay has lost three in a row and is off next week.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with 23 passing touchdowns and is second in passing yards with 2,389 despite numerous injuries to his wide receivers. Mike Evans (hamstring) has missed the past two games and Chris Godwin is on injured reserve with a season-ending ankle dislocation.
Mayfield said the key on Sunday will be working around a 49ers pass defense led by edge rusher Nick Bosa.
“The way they rush the passer, they’re jetting up field, that’s their system,” he said. “(Linebacker) Fred Warner is a guy in the second level. Unbelievable player, flies around, really makes a defense go, tough to stop in the run game. (They) play so quickly.”
The emergence of tight end Cade Otton has been crucial to the Tampa Bay offense and could help offset San Francisco’s aggressive approach. The third-year tight end led the Buccaneers with eight receptions and 77 yards against the Chiefs, and he caught his fourth touchdown pass of the season.
On Sunday, Otton could become the second tight end in NFL history to produce eight or more catches in four consecutive games. Kansas City’s Travis Kelce holds the record, as he produced a seven-game streak in 2020.
“It’s all Cade,” Mayfield said. “(He’s) a special player that (is) so smart. He knows where to be, he knows exactly what we’re trying to get done within whatever scheme we’re calling, run or pass, and he understands everything.”
REPORTS: DAK PRESCOTT’S INJURY MORE SERIOUS THAN FIRST THOUGHT
The injury to Dak Prescott’s right hamstring is more serious than first believe and the Dallas Cowboys quarterback might need to undergo surgery, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.
According to the reports, Prescott has a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, meaning it tore off the bone.
The Cowboys have yet to place Prescott on injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four weeks. However, the new diagnosis implies an absence longer than a month.
Prescott got hurt while scrambling during the third quarter of Dallas’ 27-21 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Cooper Rush took over at quarterback, and he will be the starter during Prescott’s absence, backed up by Trey Lance.
The Cowboys, who have lost three games in a row to slip to 3-5, play host to the Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) on Sunday.
Prescott, 31, owns the NFL’s richest contract, with a guarantee of $230 million in a deal that runs through 2030. In nine years as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, he has a 76-46 regular-season record but a 2-5 postseason record, having never guided Dallas to a conference final.
This season, Prescott has completed 64.7 percent of his passes for 1,978 yards and 11 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
For his career, the three-time Pro Bowl performer has a 66.8 percent completion rate for 31,437 yards and 213 TD passes with 82 interceptions.
Rush has five wins in six starts as a sub for Prescott — 1-0 in 2021, then 4-1 in 2022. Rush, 30, has been with the Cowboys since 2017.
“Cooper’s been great in getting Dak ready to play, and now Dak, they’ll be some role reversal there,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said, according to ESPN. “(Rush’s) temperament is excellent. I would say he’s as even-keeled as an individual, especially a quarterback, that I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Cerebral. Smart. He gives you the flexibility to continue to play.”
COWBOYS PASS RUSHER MICAH PARSONS PRACTICES, PLANS TO PLAY VS. PHILLY
Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons began working his way back from an ankle injury, practicing Wednesday for the first time since Week 4.
Parsons said Wednesday he’d rate his chances of playing against NFC East rival Philadelphia as high despite being a limited participant as the Cowboys began work on the Eagles.
While Parsons was sidelined, the Cowboys (3-5) won only once, enter on a three-game losing streak and likely won’t have quarterback Dak Prescott until December.
“I still believe we can make a run,” Parsons said.
It could be a prime opportunity for the three-time All-Pro pass rusher based on the injury status on the Eagles’ offensive line.
The Eagles might be down to Tyler Steen at left tackle for Sunday’s game. Jordan Mailata is on injured reserve and three offensive linemen missed Wednesday’s practice for Philadelphia, including tackle Fred Johnson.
“He’s feeling better, he’s going to get some practice time and it’ll be a big day to point us in that direction,” head coach Mike McCarthy said of Parsons. “He’s looking good. He’s confident.”
RAVENS QB LAMAR JACKSON OFF INJURY REPORT; TE ISAIAH LIKELY OUT
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is off the injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but tight end Isaiah Likely has been ruled out.
Jackson was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and does not carry a game status.
Likely (hamstring) did not practice all week and was ruled out along with defensive end Brent Urban (concussion). Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee) is doubtful and RB Keaton Mitchell, who returned to practice this week, is listed as questionable. Mitchell (knee) would have to be activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday in order to play.
Jackson missed practice Tuesday, listed with a knee injury, but coach John Harbaugh said then that the two-time MVP would play against the Bengals (4-5) without getting into specifics of him missing practice.
Behind Jackson, the Ravens (6-3) lead the league in total yards and rank second in scoring.
THURSDAY NIGHT NFL CAPSULE: CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-5) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (6-3)
All-Time Series History
Regular Season: BAL leads series, 31-26 (won 4 of past 5)
Postseason: CIN leads series, 1-0
The Last Time…
Regular Season: 10/6/24: BAL 41 at CIN 38 (OT)
Postseason: AFC-WC 1/15/23: BAL 7 at CIN 17
BENGALS NOTES:
QB JOE BURROW completed 27 of 39 atts. (69.2 pct.) for 251 yards & 5 TDs with 115.5 rating last week, 19th-career game with 3+ TD passes, tied 5th-most ever by QB in 1st 5 seasons. Has 2 TD passes & 100+ rating in 3 of 4 road games this season. Passed for 392 yards & 5 TDs in Week 5 meeting & has 20 TDs (18 pass, 2 rush) vs. 5 INTs in 9 career starts vs. Bal., incl. playoffs. Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with 20 TD passes, 3rd with 108.1 rating & 5th with 2,244 pass yards in 2024. • RB CHASE BROWN led team with career-high 157 scrimmage yards (120 rush, 37 rec.) & had TD catch last week. Has TD in 5 of past 6. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of past 7. Had TD catch in Week 5 meeting. • WR JA’MARR CHASE had 7 catches in Week 9, 5th-straight game with 5+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7 & rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Set season highs in catches (10) & rec. yards (193) with 2 rec. TDs in Week 5 meeting. Has 782 rec. yards (97.8 per game ) & 6 rec. TDs in 8 career games vs. Bal., incl. playoffs. Leads NFL with 7 rec. TDs, ranks 2nd with 717 rec. yards & tied-3rd with 55 catches in 2024. • WR TEE HIGGINS aims for his 4th in row with 75+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Bal. wth 8+ catches, 80+ rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs. • TE MIKE GESICKI had 5 catches for season-high 100 yards & 2 TDs last week, 4th-career game with 2 TDs. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 70+ rec. yards. • DE TREY HENDRICKSON had career-high 4 sacks, FF & PD in Week 9, 3rd Cin. player since 1982 with 4+ sacks in a game. Has 2+ sacks in 3 of past 4 overall & in 3 of 4 road games this season. Had sack in last road meeting. Leads NFL with 11 sacks in 2024, 4th-career season with 10+ sacks. • DT KRIS JENKINS (rookie) had 5 tackles & 1st-career sack last week. • LB LOGAN WILSON had 9 tackles & 1st 2 career FRs last week, 9th game this season with 8+ tackles, tied-most in NFL.
RAVENS NOTES:
RAVENS lead NFL in total offense (445.9 yards per game) & are 3rd team ever with 20+ points & 375+ total yards in each of 1st 9 games of season. • QB LAMAR JACKSON completed 16 of 19 atts. (season-high 84.2 pct.) for 280 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 158.3 rating – the highest attainable mark – last week, 4th-career game with 158.3 rating (min. 15 atts.), most in NFL history. Has 100+ rating in 7 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Has 280+ pass yards in 5 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Is 5th QB all time with 20+ TD passes (20) & 2 or fewer INTs (2) in 1st 9 games of season. Is 9-1 in 10 career starts vs. Cin., with 20 TDs (18 pass, 2 rush) vs. 2 INTs. • RB DERRICK HENRY rushed for 106 yards & 2 TDs last week, 26th-career game with 2+ rush TDs, 5th-most in NFL history. Is 4th player since 1990 with TD in each of 1st 9 games of season. Leads NFL with 1,052 rush yards & 11 rush TDs in 2024 & is 3rd player ever with 10+ rush TDs in 7 straight seasons. Has 101 career rush TDs, becoming 5th player ever with 100 rush TDs in 1st 9 seasons. Aims for his 5th in row vs. Cin. with 95+ scrimmage yards. • FB PATRICK RICARD had 7th-career TD catch in Week 9. • WR ZAY FLOWERS had 5 catches for 127 yards & career-high 2 TDs last week. Has 5+ catches & 110+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5. Had 111 rec. yards in Week 5 meeting. Ranks 5th in NFL with 654 rec. yards in 2024. • LB ROQUAN SMITH had 14 tackles in Week 5 meeting. • LB TRENTON SIMPSON had 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1st full sack of season & PD last week. Aims for 4th in row with TFL. Had 7 tackles, TFL & PD in Week 5 meeting. • LB TAVIUS ROBINSON had career-best 2 sacks & PD in Week 9. • S KYLE HAMILTON aims for 4th in row with 10+ tackles & PD & 3rd in row with TFL. • S AR’DARIUS WASHINGTON had 2 PD & 1st-career INT last week. Has TFL in 2 of past 3.
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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: OPENING TITLE DEFENSE, NO. 3 UCONN ROLLS
Alex Karaban scored a game-high 20 points and had a career-high seven blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 92-56 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.
Karaban made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc for the two-time defending national champions. He also had six rebounds and seven assists.
UConn received 18 points and 10 rebounds from freshman forward Liam McNeeley. Solo Ball made 4 of 7 3-point attempts and added 16 points, and Michigan transfer Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Huskies blocked 13 shots and made 13 of 31 3-point attempts, 41.9 percent, in the win. The Pioneers (0-2) shot 33.9 percent from the field (19 of 56) and were 6 of 15 (40 percent) from 3-point range. Amiri Stewart led the Sacred Heart offense with 13 points, while Bryce Johnson added 10 points.
No. 11 Auburn 94, Vermont 43
Miles Kelly hit seven 3-pointers for all 21 of his points as the Tigers throttled the visiting Catamounts in Auburn, Ala..
Kelly, a Georgia Tech transfer, missed just two of his 3-point attempts and led a cast of five scorers who finished in double figures for Auburn in its season opener. Denver Jones added 16 points, Chaney Johnson had 13, Johni Broome dropped 12 and Chad Baker-Mazara tallied 11. Johnson grabbed nine rebounds and Broome had seven.
TJ Long finished with three points, while Seth Joba led the Catamounts (1-1) with eight.
No. 15 Creighton 99, UT Rio Grande Valley 86
Ryan Kalkbrenner erupted for a career-high 49 points to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting the Bluejays to a season-opening victory over the Vaqueros in Omaha, Neb.
Kalkbrenner, the Big East Conference preseason player of the year, made 20 of 22 shots from the floor and also sank both of his attempts from 3-point range. He fell just shy of the single-game school record set by Bob Portman, who scored 51 points against Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Dec. 16, 1967.
With 1,820 career points, Kalkbrenner moved past Kyle Korver (1,801) into sixth place all-time in school history. Steven Ashworth drained all 17 of his free-throw attempts to highlight his 25-point performance. Hasan Abdul Hakim recorded a career-high 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds for UT Rio Grande Valley (0-2).
No. 16 Arkansas 76, Lipscomb 60
Freshman Boogie Fland scored 17 points in his collegiate debut and the Razorbacks’ defense down the stretch was the difference in a win over the Bisons in Fayetteville, Ark.
It was the first game for Arkansas under coach John Calipari. Johnell Davis added 15 points for Arkansas, while Ivisic had 12. The Razorbacks shot 56.7 percent from the floor despite going just 4-for-19 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Jacob Ognacevic led the Bisons (1-1) with 16 points, with Gyasi Powell and Will Pruitt scoring 12 each. Lipscomb made just 38.7 percent of its field-goal attempts.
No. 17 Indiana 80, SIU Edwardsville 61
Mackenzie Mgbako poured in a game-high 31 points and added nine rebounds as the Hoosiers opened their season with a win over the Cougars in Bloomington, Ind.
Mgbako hit 13 of 17 shots from the field, including 4 of 5 from the 3-point arc. Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo each added 15 points for Indiana.
Ray’Sean Taylor scored 17 points for SIU Edwardsville (1-1) but made only 7 of 22 shots, including 3 of 10 from the 3-point arc.
No. 25 Rutgers 75, Wagner 52
Dylan Harper put up 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting in his college debut and the Scarlet Knights sailed past the visiting Seahawks in Piscataway, N.J., in both teams’ season opener.
Harper added four assists, three rebounds and three steals, and he was supported by another freshman, Lathan Sommerville, who recorded 11 points and eight rebounds. Rutgers used a 20-0 run in the first half to quickly take over.
Keyontae Lewis led Wagner with 12 points, and RJ Greene had eight points and seven boards.
NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: CAVS SET FRANCHISE MARK WITH 9-0 START
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers set the record for the best start in franchise history at 9-0 with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Mitchell led a balanced attack as six players scored in double digits — including Jarrett Allen (16 points and 14 rebounds) and Caris LeVert (16 points off the bench).
The 1976-77 Cavaliers started their season 8-0.
Zion Williamson scored 29 points to lead the Pelicans, while Jose Alvarado scored 27 and Brandon Ingram had 20.
Nuggets 124, Thunder 122
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 20 rebounds and 16 assists, Peyton Watson made a game-sealing block with one second left, and host Denver handed Oklahoma its first loss of the season.
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points and Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun had 24 each as Denver ended a four-game head-to-head losing streak against Oklahoma City. Jokic logged his fourth triple-double of the season.
Jalen Williams had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Thunder, who had opened with seven straight wins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points.
Warriors 118, Celtics 112
Stephen Curry amassed 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help visiting Golden State stretch its winning streak to five games with a victory over Boston.
The Warriors trailed by seven in the middle of the fourth quarter but used an 16-4 run to take a 104-99 lead with 2:30 to play on a Curry layup. Boston pulled within 115-112 when Payton Prichard made three free throws with 16 seconds remaining, but the Warriors closed out the win by making 3 of 4 at the foul line the rest of the way.
Golden State, which improved to 5-0 on the road, made 12 of its 13 free-throw attempts in the final quarter. Buddy Hield and Andrew Wiggins each added 16 points for Golden State. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 32 points for the Celtics, whose three-game winning streak ended. Derrick White made seven 3-pointers and added 26 points.
Clippers 110, 76ers 98
Norman Powell scored 26 points and James Harden added 18 as Los Angeles spoiled Paul George’s return with a victory over visiting Philadelphia in Inglewood, Calif.
Ivica Zubac scored 15 points with nine rebounds and Derrick Jones Jr. added 14 points as the Clippers won their second consecutive home game after losing the first four at their new $2 billion arena, Intuit Dome.
George scored 18 points for the 76ers in his second game of the season and first against his former team after leaving as a free agent in the offseason. The 76ers activated Joel Embiid (knee) for the first time this season, but the 2022-23 MVP remained out as he started to serve a three-game suspension for an altercation with a newspaper columnist Saturday.
Suns 115, Heat 112
Kevin Durant recorded 32 points and eight rebounds and host Phoenix topped Miami to increase its winning streak to six games.
Devin Booker added 22 points and nine assists and Jusuf Nurkic collected 20 points and 18 rebounds as Phoenix won for the seventh time in eight games this season.
Tyler Herro registered 28 points and six assists and Haywood Highsmith added 19 points for the Heat. Miami had possession with a chance to tie but didn’t get a shot off in the final seconds.
Hornets 108, Pistons 107
Brandon Miller’s putback at the buzzer off a missed 3-point shot gave Charlotte a dramatic victory against visiting Detroit.
Miles Bridges pumped in 27 points and LaMelo Ball scored five of his 25 points in the final minute to help the Hornets end a three-game losing streak.
Miller, who missed time earlier this season with an injury, finished with 19 points by rebounding Grant Williams’ missed 3-pointer and scoring just in time. Cade Cunningham posted a triple-double in the loss (20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists).
Pacers 118, Magic 111
Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each recorded double-doubles, and Tyrese Haliburton capped his 17-point performance with a late 3-pointer as Indiana held off Orlando in Indianapolis.
Orlando played without injured star Paolo Banchero — who scored 50 points when these two teams met last week — and the Magic lost their fifth straight.
Indiana raced to an early, 18-point lead. The Magic, however, chipped away behind Franz Wagner’s game-high 28 points, and made the game competitive throughout the second half until Haliburton hit a 3-pointer to give the Pacers a five-point lead with 33 seconds left.
Mavericks 119, Bulls 99
Luka Doncic had 27 points and 13 assists to lead host Dallas past cold-shooting Chicago, handing the Bulls their third straight loss.
The Mavericks feasted on poor Chicago transition defense, scoring 21 fastbreak points, and led by as much as 30.
The Bulls, playing without All-Star Zach LaVine (adductor strain), shot just 41.9 percent from the floor and were 12-of-42 (28.6 percent) from 3-point range. Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 14 points in 25 minutes.
Kings 122, Raptors 107
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, including 11 in a commanding fourth quarter, to lead Sacramento past visiting Toronto.
Keegan Murray combined 22 points with 12 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox contributed 21 points, and Domantas Sabonis notched his 61st career triple-double — and second in five days — with 17 points, 11 boards and 13 assists.
RJ Barrett scored 23 points and Davion Mitchell added 20 for the Raptors, who led by four points after three quarters before the were outscored 33-14 in the fourth.
Hawks 121, Knicks 116
No. 1 overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher tallied career highs with 33 points and seven rebounds to lead Atlanta past visiting New York.
Risacher was 11-for-18 from the field, including 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, with three assists, three steals and two blocks to help the Hawks end a three-game home-court losing streak to the Knicks.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 34 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and Miles McBride came off the bench to add 16 points and seven assists.
Grizzlies 131, Lakers 114
Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving the game late in the third quarter with an injury and Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells also contributed 20 to lead Memphis to a victory over visiting Los Angeles.
LeBron James had 39 points to lead the Lakers, who played without injured big man Anthony Davis, the NBA’s leading scorer at 32.6 points per game. Austin Reaves added 19 for Los Angeles, which lost for the fourth time in five games.
Memphis was aided by its strong long-range shooting. The Grizzlies made 17- of 34 3-pointers, including 12 of 16 in the second half. Morant took a hard fall with 3:45 left in the third quarter while attempting a left-handed dunk. He walked to the locker room and did not return. He was later diagnosed with a right hamstring injury.
Rockets 127, Spurs 100
Fred VanVleet recorded his first double-double of the season while Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 37 points as Houston cruised to a victory over visiting San Antonio.
VanVleet paired 21 points with 10 assists and also grabbed seven rebounds while enjoying a remarkable shooting night. He finished 10 of 11 from the floor, including 9 for 9 from inside the arc. Houston finished 44 for 69 (63.7 percent) on 2-pointers. Green (21 points, four 3-pointers) and Sengun (16 points) totaled 10 rebounds and eight assists.
The Spurs were undone by their 20 turnovers, which Houston converted into 20 points. Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points but missed 5 of 6 3-pointers, including his first five. Chris Paul, Keldon Johnson, Malaki Branham and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 10 points each for San Antonio.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: KNIGHTS RALLY, SPOIL CONNOR MCDAVID’S RETURN
Vegas’ Noah Hanifin scored twice in the third period, including the game-winner in the final minute, as the Golden Knights got their first road win of the season, 4-2 over the Edmonton Oilers in Connor McDavid’s return.
Hanifin, who had a three-point showing in Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, knotted it 2-all in the third with a long shot that found its way through a screen at 10:05. Then the defenseman buried the winning goal from the left circle off a feed from Ivan Barbashev with 49 seconds left that made it 3-2.
Mark Stone scored his sixth goal into an empty net with four seconds left for Vegas’ sixth win in its past seven matches (6-1-0), improving the club to 8-1-0 against the Western Conference. Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, while Barbashev dished out three helpers. Goaltender Adin Hill stopped 27 shots.
Absent three matches after suffering an ankle injury on Oct. 28, McDavid was originally expected to miss two to three weeks. But the three-time Hart Trophy winner as league MVP skated Monday and played Wednesday, notching two shots on goal in 21:02 of ice time. Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman scored for Edmonton, which fell to 2-5-1 at home.
Capitals 3, Predators 2
Alex Ovechkin extended his goal streak to five games when he scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as Washington came back to beat visiting Nashville.
Ovechkin tallied at 10:25 of the third period with a quick snap shot from the right circle off a feed from Dylan Strome that beat Nashville goaltender Jusse Saros on the far side. Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to record a five-game goal streak at age 39 or older, joining Brett Hull and Johnny Bucyk.
Strome had two assists and Logan Thompson made 33 saves for the Capitals, who have won seven straight home games. Juuso Parssinen and Steven Stamkos scored for the Predators, who have lost four of their past five games. Saros made 33 saves.
Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each collected a goal and assist and Cam Talbot made 28 saves to lift Detroit over host Chicago.
Detroit, which has won two straight on the heels of a three-game losing streak, relied on a steady attack and dependable goaltending from Talbot to end Chicago’s modest win streak at two. Joe Veleno and Andrew Copp also tallied for the Red Wings.
Petr Mrazek stopped 21 shots for the Blackhawks, who outshot the Red Wings 29-25. Nick Foligno scored for Chicago.
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INDIANA PACERS
GAME REWIND: PACERS 118, MAGIC 111
The Pacers took an adventurous route to victory on Wednesday night, but found a way to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Indiana built and squandered an 18-point lead in the first half, then nearly let an 11-point advantage with under five minutes to play slip away, but a timely shot from Tyrese Haliburton in the final minute helped secure a 118-111 win for the Pacers (4-4) over the Orlando Magic (3-6).
Six players scored 15 or more points for the Pacers in a balanced effort, with Bennedict Mathurin (20 points and 11 rebounds) and Myles Turner (17 points and 10 boards) both recording double-doubles.
The Blue & Gold also got a breakout performance from the second-youngest player on their roster, as second-year forward Jarace Walker scored 17 points in 23 minutes off the bench, going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field (3-for-3 from 3-point range).
“I feel like it was being more intentional, being more aggressive on the offensive side of the ball,” Walker said. “I feel like defensively I always have my mind made up that I’m going to play 100 percent, but I feel like it’s being more intentional on offense, trying to get myself more involved on that side.”
Mathurin and Pascal Siakam did the heavy lifting for the Pacers offense early on Wednesday, combining for 16 of Indiana’s first 22 points. Indiana never trailed in the opening frame and went 14-for-21 from the field in the frame to build a 38-26 lead.
Walker had a strong showing off the bench in the first quarter, scoring five points and capping the period with an emphatic block on Mo Wagner’s layup attempt just before the buzzer.
The Blue & Gold scored six straight points to open the second quarter, extending their lead to 18. But the Magic eventually would mount a rally as the Pacers went ice cold. Orlando put together an 18-2 run to get within two points of the lead at 51-49, limiting the Pacers to just a single field goal over a 6:28 stretch.
The Magic briefly took the lead on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 3-pointer with 1:48 remaining in the first half, but Haliburton answered with a three of his own on the other end. Two free throws by Mathurin in the final minute gave the hosts a 61-57 advantage at the break.
The Blue & Gold remained in front for the entirety of the third quarter, but never extended the margin higher than seven points in the frame. Walker gave Indiana some more strong minutes off the bench, knocking down three shots in the quarter on his way to seven more points. The Pacers took a narrow 87-85 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Magic tied the game twice in the opening minutes of the final frame, then moved in front on a pair of Anthony Black free throws with 9:22 to play. That kicked off a stretch where the two teams traded the lead on four straight possessions.
The Pacers finally found a little cushion after Haliburton and Walker took turns knocking down threes, then a Turner dunk and Haliburton layup pushed the lead to 108-100 and force a Magic timeout with 5:42 remaining. Out of the break, the Pacers forced a traveling violation and then Turner knocked down a triple on the other end to push the lead to 11.
Indiana was up 113-102 following two Mathurin free throws with 4:40 remaining, but failed to score over the next four minutes as the Magic reeled off nine unanswered points to get back within two.
But Haliburton provided the dagger, knocking down a three with 31.7 seconds remaining to seal the victory. It was a strong close from the All-NBA guard, who scored 12 of his 17 points after halftime, going 5-for-7 from the field.
“Just offensively, keep playing fast, the ball’s got to come back and just keep making plays,” Haliburton said of his mindset after halftime. “I think it’s all part of it. Just keep getting paint touches as much as I can and just shooting it with confidence. I thought I was good in the fourth quarter being aggressive and making them really defend, but I’ve got to put that together for 48 minutes.”
Siakam added 17 points and four rebounds, while T.J. McConnell had 15 points and five assists off the bench and also went 7-for-7.
Franz Wagner led all scorers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for Orlando. Jalen Suggs added 15 points for the Magic, while former Pacer Goga Bitadze had a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards.
The Pacers will look to pick up a third straight win on Friday night in Charlotte before returning to Indiana to host the Knicks on Sunday afternoon.
Inside the Numbers
Walker scored in double figures three times in 33 games as a rookie last season, but now has reach double digits twice in his first eight games this season. His previous career high was 15 points last season at Sacramento on Jan. 18.
Mathurin recorded his second double-double of the season and his third game with 20 or more points. He went 3-for-7 from the field and 13-for-14 from the free throw line, the most free throw attempts in his career and the most by a Pacer in a game since Haliburton took 15 free throws at Dallas on Feb. 28, 2023.
Turner had his second straight double-double on Wednesday.
The Magic had a decisive advantage on the interior, outscoring Indiana 70-42 in the paint. But the Pacers were significantly better from 3-point range, going 12-for-26 (46.2 percent) to Orlando’s 7-for-25 (28 percent).
The Pacers won despite being outrebounded 38-36 overall and 10-4 on the offensive glass. It was the first Pacers game this season when the team that won the rebounding margin did not win the game.
You Can Quote Me On That
“Jarace Walker tonight — this was certainly a tremendous performance by him. He earned all the minutes. The shot-making was great, he rebounded, he defended their best players. He had a big block at the end of one quarter that was a real momentum play. There’s nothing like heat-of-the-moment, big-time intensity to really learn what it’s all about. And he responded great.” -Carlisle on Walker’s impact
“I’m really proud of Jarace Walker and his performance tonight. I told him even if he didn’t shoot the ball as well as he did today, I thought he was amazing defensively, getting his hands on basketballs, getting tips, rebounds, kind of doing a little bit of everything. I thought he was amazing.” -Haliburton on Walker’s performance
“It’s just love because they’ve been with me every step of the way, the ups, the downs. Last season was tough for me and they were in my ear every single day. So for them to still be by my side throughout everything is big-time.” -Walker on the support from his veteran teammates
“Just going out there and being myself. Just trying to finish and they foul me. I don’t have a mindset expecting to get a call. I just go to the rim and try to finish.” -Mathurin on attempting a career-high 14 free throws
“They were great tonight. The things that they’re doing well are obvious. It’s energy up the floor, it’s full-court pickups, it’s ball movement, it’s paint attacks. The shot-making is great when it’s working. We need those guys. We need our depth. That’s a big part of who we are.” -Carlisle on the bench
“It was just a real efficient night. We took great shots, we found the right person, found the hot hand when they were open, and then we were ready to shoot when we were open. I feel like it’s that chemistry and that camaraderie we have as a unit that we played off tonight.” -Walker on the bench’s great shooting performance
“Just keeping it simple and playing the right way. We keep talking about our depth and obviously with some guys down we need other guys to step up and guys are doing it in a big way.” -Haliburton on the contributions from up and down the lineup
“He’s got a great defender guarding him every single night. He’s got the best defender on the other team, the best perimeter defender at least. That’s tough sledding. And at the other end of the floor, they’re making him work. It’s a lot to navigate. I thought again tonight he did a great job of just staying with it, staying with it. He made a couple really great defensive plays at the end of the game. His guy didn’t score in the second half — that was a huge part of us being able to win. And (he hit) a couple key shots.” -Carlisle on the challenges Haliburton is facing
Stat of the Night
The Pacers bench went 18-for-20 (90 percent) from the field on Wednesday, the best field goal percentage by a bench that took at least 20 attempts since the ABA/NBA merger in 1976-77. The previous record was 82.6 percent (19-for-23) by Phoenix’s bench at Detroit on Feb. 2, 1997.
Walker and McConnell were both 7-for-7, while Obi Toppin and Ben Sheppard each went 2-for-3.
Noteworthy
With Wednesday’s win, the Pacers avenged a 119-115 loss to the Magic in Orlando on Oct. 28. The two teams will meet again in a week in Orlando.
By losing on Wednesday, the Magic officially went winless on a five-game road trip. They lost All-Star forward Paolo Banchero to a right oblique tear in the first game of the trip.
The Pacers celebrated the 25th anniversary of Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Pacers defeated Boston 115-109 in the first regular season game in the building exactly 25 years earlier on Nov. 6, 1999.
Up Next
The Pacers travel to Charlotte to take on Brandon Miller and the Hornets on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:00 PM ET.
Tickets
The Pacers return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5:00 PM ET.
PACERS POST GAME: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/rewind-pacers-magic-241106
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
MGBAKO SCORES CAREER HIGH, INDIANA BEATS SIUE 80-61
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Mackenzie Mgbako was everywhere SIU-Edwardsville didn’t want him Wednesday night.
Indiana’s sophomore swingman was on the perimeter hitting 3-pointers, in the paint dunking and making layups, and soaring through the lane for rebounds and tip-ins at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall when he wasn’t harassing on defense.
By the time Mgbako was done, he had scored a career-high 31 points on 13-of-17 shooting that included 4-for-5 on 3-pointers, grabbed nine rebounds, blocked a shot and recorded a steal, all in a ruthlessly efficient 28 minutes as the No. 17/18 Hoosiers opened their season with an 80-61 victory.
“I was playing within the offense and being aggressive,” Mgbako said. “Taking what they gave me. I was going with moving the ball, finding great shots and taking them.”
Mgbako was unstoppable from the opening tip, scoring 13 of IU’s first 19 points in just seven minutes. He added a six-point burst, including a 3-pointer, late in the first half after SIU-Edwardsville had rallied from an 11-point deficit to a 27-27 tie.
He had 19 first-half points, and added 12 in the second.
“That was great to see,” guard Trey Galloway said. “He puts in the work in practice, and is very efficient in his work. He’s played well.”
It was a big follow up from last season, when Mgbako won Big Ten freshman-of-the-year honors.
“He’s still learning,” coach Mike Woodson said. “Tonight was one of the best games he’s had since been here. He was solid defensively.”
Forward Malik Reneau finished with 15 points and seven rebounds. Center Oumar Ballo, in his Hoosier debut after transferring from Arizona, had 15 points and six rebounds.
Guard Myles Rice, in his first IU game after transferring from Washington State, had 11 points, four assists and two steals. He also had five turnovers, which Woodson noticed.
“On three of his turnovers, there wasn’t anything there,” Woodson said. “Those are correctable. He has to be patient to get us into something. It’s still a work in motion to get him to play the right way and be a true point guard.
“Great point guards figure out how to make other players better and still figure out how to score. He can score. He’s shown that in practice. I want him to play the right way and run the offense.”
Galloway came off the bench as he continues his recovery from off-season surgery. He had six points, was 2-for-2 from the field, 1-for-1 from the line and had nine assists against two turnovers in 17 minutes.
“We can’t help but bring him off the bench because can’t play big-time minutes yet,” Woodson said. “He missed so much summer play. We’re gradually trying to bring him along and not get him hurt. We’ll see how he feels tomorrow. That will be the key.”
IU shot 52.6% from the field, but committed 16 turnovers and didn’t show the offensive efficiency, especially in transition, that Woodson wants.
“Offensively, we came out with great intentions,” he said. “The ball moved early, but then we got stale in terms of moving and making the extra pass. Edwardsville was able to hang round.
“We’ve been having some good practices., but the ball wasn’t moving and our bodies weren’t moving. I’ve got to get us better that area.”
Woodson tried different combinations throughout the game. Ten Hoosiers played, and eight played at least 15 minutes. As far as what IU’s offensive identity is, Woodson said, “I don’t know. I’m still searching. I know our shots will start falling eventually.”
SIU-Edwardsville turned 16 offensive rebounds into 13 second-chance points.
“They wanted it a little more than we did,” Woodson said. “That can’t happen. We’ll break the film down, put them in front of the film and try to get better.”
SIU-Edwardsville’s roster included 6-10 junior forward Kyle Thomas, the son of former IU standout Daryl Thomas, a member of the 1987 national title team.
IU went inside early with Reneau, Ballo and Mgbako boosting the Hoosiers to a quick 6-0 lead. Mgbako added two- and 3-point baskets, plus a dunk, to make it a 15-5 score after six minutes. Mgbako scored two more baskets for a 19-9 Hoosier lead before Woodson replaced him with freshman Bryson Tucker.
SIU-Edwardsville closed within four points, then three, then tied it at 27-27 on a 3-pointer with 4:47 left in the half, forcing Woodson to call a timeout.
A Mgbako 3-pointer, then a steal, layup and free throw restored Cream ‘n Crimson order while sparking a 11-0 run. Combined with ferocious defense, the Hoosiers reached halftime with a 42-30 lead.
Mgbako led with 19 points and five rebounds. Reneau had 11 and four.
SIU-Edwardsville was within nine points six minutes into the second half before IU delivered the knockout behind a combined 14 points from Galloway and Mgbako, plus a crowd-energizing dunk from Ballo for a 67-48 Hoosier lead the Cougars couldn’t overcome, especially with Galloway and Ballo connecting on a couple of pick-and-roll baskets.
“We were stagnant early on, and we needed to move the pace,” Galloway said. “We started creating some movement and were able to find some things.
“(Oumar) got behind the defense. Our pace was good at the end of the game. We have to have it all 40 minutes.”
MIKE WOODSON POST GAME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS7CjBMt9L0
INDIANA FIELD HOCKEY
INDIANA LANDS FIVE ON BIG TEN HONORS’ LIST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Ahead of the start of the Big Ten Tournament, the Big Ten Conference announced their 2024 Field Hockey Postseason Awards.
Five Hoosiers were honored for different distinctions. The Hoosier honorees were as follows.
All-Big Ten First Team
Inés Garcia Prado
All-Big Ten Second Team
Sofia Arrebola Garcia
Yip van Wonderen
Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Sadie Canelli
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Meredith Lee
It was the first career postseason honor for Arrebola Garcia, van Wonderen, Canelli and Lee. It was Garcia Prado’s second career honor as she made the Second Team in 2023.
Indiana will start play in the Big Ten Tournament tomorrow at 5 p.m. against No. 3 Seed Michigan. The tournament’s semifinals will be on Friday and the championship will be on Sunday.
INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NO 25/24 HOOSIERS, CRIMSON FACE OFF ON THURSDAY NIGHT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Another Ivy League opponent is on deck for Thursday when No. 25/24 Indiana welcomes Harvard to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in a 7 p.m. ET matchup.
| GAME DAY INFO |
| #25/24 Indiana (1-0) vs. Harvard (1-0) |
| Thursday, November 7, 2024 • 7 p.m. ET |
| Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind. |
| Broadcast: B1G+ ($) |
| Radio: B97 (Austin Render) |
| Live Stats: HoosierStats.com |
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ABOUT THE CRIMSON
The Crimson opened the season with a 71-58 win over UMass-Amherst at home on Monday night. Three players scored in double figures behind junior guard Gabby Anderson’s 20 points and 18 points and eight rebounds from senior guard Elena Rodriguez. Harvard went 16-12 overall in 2023-24 and were picked to finish third in the Ivy League this season and return four of its top five scorers from a season ago.
LAST MEETING
First meeting
NOTES
For the 12th-straight season, the Hoosiers opened up the regular season with a win – this time an 82-60 win over Brown on Monday night. Four players scored in double figures behind graduate student guard Sydney Parrish’s double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Senior forward Karoline Striplin came off the bench to add 17 points while junior guard Yarden Garzon added 16 points. Junior forward Lilly Meister also finished in double figures with 13 points.
Graduate student guard Chloe Moore-McNeil won her 100th game as a Hoosier on Monday night, pulling her career record in cream and crimson to 100-25.
Four new faces joined the program in the offseason including a pair of transfers in Shay Ciezki and Karoline Striplin. Freshmen Faith Wiseman and Sydney Fenn begin their college careers this season.
The Hoosiers were picked to finish fifth in the annual Big Ten preseason polls, selected by the coaches and the media in early October. They also appeared in the preseason Top 25 in both the Associated Press and WBCA Coaches poll for the fifth-consecutive season.
UP NEXT
Indiana travels up to Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 13 when it plays Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET.
PURDUE FOOTBALL
GAME 9 PREP: FOOTBALL SET FOR B1G ROAD MATCHUP SATURDAY
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After a heartbreaking overtime loss at home, Purdue Football hits the road to face No. 2 Ohio State. Kickoff is slated for noon on FOX.
QUICK HITS
• The Buckeyes are one of five current AP Top 10 teams on Purdue’s schedule this season (No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 6 Penn State, No. 8 Indiana and No. 10 Notre Dame).
• Purdue has seven wins against ranked opponents over the past six seasons, including three against teams ranked in the Top 3 (No. 2 Ohio State in 2018, No. 2 Iowa in 2021, No. 3 Michigan State in 2021).
• The Boilermakers have eight victories over a ranked Ohio State team, including four wins when the Buckeyes were ranked in the Top 5.
• Two of the Boilermakers’ last three games have gone to overtime, marking the first time in program history that Purdue has played two overtime games in a regular season.
• Starting center Gus Hartwig has an 82.8 pass blocking grade from PFF, ranking third in the Big Ten and 20th nationally, while not giving up a sack and allowing only one hit on the quarterback.
• Four Boilermakers (Max Klare – 78, Jaron Tibbs – 56, CJ Smith – 55 and Jahmal Edrine – 54) reached the 50-receiving yard plateau last week against Northwestern, the first time Purdue had four players over 50 yards receiving since the overtime victory in the 2021 Music City Bowl (Dec. 30, 2021 vs. Tennessee).
• Purdue has rushed for at least 200 yards in three games this year, the most 200-yard games in a season since 2018.
• Tight end Max Klare leads the Boilermakers in receptions (30), receiving yards (462) and receiving touchdowns (2), ranking third among Big Ten tight ends in receiving yeards and receptions. Klare is on pace to become the first Purdue tight end to lead the team in receptions since current tight ends coach Justin Sinz hauled in 41 receptions (240 yards, four touchdowns) during the 2013 season.
• One of the nation’s leading tacklers as an All-American a season ago, sophomore Dillon Thieneman ranks second in the Big Ten and 12th nationally in solo tackles (5.1 per game) this year. The 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year leads the Boilermakers in total tackles (64) and solo tackles (42) once again this season.
• Devin Mockobee ranks sixth in the Big Ten in yards per carry (5.92).
• Kyndrich Breedlove has recorded three of Purdue’s four interceptions this season, ranking fourth in the Big Ten and 18th nationally.
• Kydran Jenkins ranks sixth in the Big Ten and 25th nationally in sacks (0.69 per game). Jenkins is the conference leader in sacks wearing a Big Ten uniform, recording 22.0 throughout his career to also rank sixth in Purdue history.
• In his first season as a Boilermaker, Keelan Crimmins is on pace for the second-best punting average (44.8 yards per punt) in program history, behind only 2001 Ray Guy Award winner Travis Dorsch (48.1 yards per punt).
• Crimmins’ punting average ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 20th nationally.
BIG WINS OVER BUCKEYES
• Purdue is no stranger to upsetting Ohio State. The Boilermakers have defeated a ranked OSU team eight times throughout history, including four times when the Buckeyes were ranked in the Top 5.
• The last time the Boilermakers beat a Top 5 Buckeyes team, it was a night Purdue fans will never forget. Inspired by Purdue superfan Tyler Trent’s fight against cancer, the Boilermakers blew out No. 2 Ohio State 49-20 (Oct. 20, 2018).
• One of the most iconic plays in Purdue Football history occurred against Ohio State. Seth Morales caught the game-winning 64-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees, prompting a “Holy Toledo” from TV announcer Brent Musberger as the Boilermakers beat Ohio State (Oct. 28, 2000). Brees’ big throw to Morales helped the Boilermakers win the Big Ten and secure a trip to the Rose Bowl.
RECENT SUCCESS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS
• Purdue has beaten seven ranked teams over the past six seasons, going 7-12 against Top 25 opponents despite being the underdog in each one of those games.
• Three of those wins were against Top 3 teams, while Purdue handed five of those ranked teams their first loss of the season.
• The victories during the 2021 campaign (No. 2 Iowa, No. 3 Michigan State) gave Purdue multiple wins over Top 5 teams in one season for the first time since 1960 (No. 3 Ohio State, No. 1 Minnesota).
• Five of the seven wins have been by double digits, the biggest being a 29-point victory over No. 2 Ohio State in 2018.
• Purdue has 17 victories against AP Top 5 opponents as an unranked team, more than any other team during the AP Poll era (since 1936).
• Five of Purdue’s final seven opponents on its 2024 schedule are against ranked teams, including three ranked in the Top 5 (No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State, No. 4 Ohio State).
ON THIS DATE
• Purdue upset No. 9 Michigan 9-3 at Ross-Ade Stadium (Nov. 9, 1996).
• The Boilermakers beat Ole Miss 27-7 as part of a perfect 8-0 season under head coach Jim Phelan (Nov. 9, 1929).
LEADING THE O-LINE
• Center Gus Hartwig and right tackle Marcus Mbow have been the leaders on Purdue’s offensive line this season.
• Both Boilermakers have started all eight games this season, bringing a total of 72 starts between the duo (Hartwig – 44, Mbow – 28).
• Hartwig has earned an 82.8 pass blocking grade from PFF, not allowing a sack and only surrendering one hit on the quarterback. His pass blocking grade ranks third in the Big Ten and 20th nationally among centers.
• Going up against No. 2 Oregon, Mbow earned a spot on the PFF National Team of the Week for battling the Ducks’ difficult defensive line.
• Mbow has a 78.0 run blocking grade by PFF, ranking fifth in the Big Ten and 21st nationally among tackles.
OT HEARTBREAKS
• Purdue rallied from double-digit deficits in two of the past three games, forcing overtime with fourth quarter comebacks.
• The Boilermakers trailed by 24 in the second half against No. 23 Illinois before coming back and grabbing the lead late in the game. Purdue fell in overtime on a failed two-point conversion.
• Last week against Northwestern, Purdue fell into a 17-3 hole in the first half before holding the Wildcats to only three points in the second half. A Devin Mockobee touchdown with five minutes to go forced overtime, but the visitors prevailed in the extra frame.
• Purdue has played in two overtime games during a regular season for the first time in program history. The only other time the Boilermakers had two OT games in an entire season was the 2003 campaign, a setback to No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus (Nov. 15, 2003) and a loss to No. 11 Georgia in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1, 2004).
MAKE ROOM FOR ZOOM
• After missing the first seven games of the season due to injury, the fastest Boilermaker made his Purdue debut.
• Wide receiver CJ Smith, nicknamed “Zoom”, caught four passes for 55 yards against Northwestern in his first game for the Old Gold and Black.
• Smith’s day included a spectacular 38-yard reception over a Wildcat defender on third down that kept the drive alive.
• The sophomore nearly set a new career high, just two yards short of his 57-yard day in a win over UT Martin as a member of the Georgia Bulldogs last season.
MAD MAX
• Max Klare has not missed a beat since he returned to the lineup at the start of the season.
• The sophomore tight end leads Purdue in receptions (30), receiving yards (462) and receiving touchdowns (2), on pace to become the first tight end to lead the Boilermakers in receiving since current tight ends coach Justin Sinz paced Purdue in 2013 (41 receptions).
• Klare has led Purdue in receiving in six of the team’s eight games this season. He is one of six tight ends nationally averaging 15 yards per catch this season (min. 25 rec.).
• He had his best game as a Boilermaker at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12), hauling in six receptions for a career-high 133 yards. It marked the most receiving yards by a Purdue tight end since Payne Durham’s 150-yard night in the 2021 season opener and the sixth most by a Boilermaker tight end since 1996. Klare added 76 yards after catch as part of his receiving total.
• Klare was on pace to be one of the best tight ends in the country before his 2023 season was cut short. However, the sophomore bounced back in the 2024 season opener with five catches for 71 yards, both team highs. He also caught Purdue’s first touchdown of the season, a 9-yard strike from Hudson Card on the opening drive.
• Klare was also tabbed to the Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List ahead of the year.
HERE COMES THE MOCK TRAIN
• From walk-on to phenom, Devin Mockobee has certainly made a name for himself in his time in West Lafayette.
• For the third straight season, Mockobee leads the Purdue rushing attack. The junior has recorded 539 yards with three rushing touchdowns to pace the Boilermakers in both categories.
• Mockobee’s 5.92 yards per carry ranks sixth in the Big Ten.
• Mockobee sits 11th on Purdue’s all-time rushing list (2,318), passing legendary College Football Hall of Fame running back Leroy Keyes (2,094) against Nebraska (Sept. 28). He also sits 11th with 18 career rushing touchdowns, passing another College Football Hall of Famer (Otis Armstrong) by finding the end zone against Northwestern (Nov. 2).
• With 11 carries for 102 yards at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12), Mockobee became the seventh Boilermaker to produce at least eight 100-yard rushing games over a career and the first since Kory Sheets (2005-08) recorded nine over his career.
• He rushed for a season-high 168 rushing yards at Oregon State (Sept. 21), becoming the sixth Boilermaker since 1996 to record a 100-yard rushing game in three separate seasons.
• He started his career by setting a new Purdue freshman record with 968 rushing yards while also adding nine touchdowns.
• After being put on scholarship in the first official act of the Walters era, he led the team in rushing once again with 807 yards and six touchdowns in 2023.
• In doing so, Mockobee became the first Boilermaker to lead the team in rushing in back-to-back seasons since Markell Jones, who did it three years running (2015-17).
• The Boonville, Ind., native is one of only four Big Ten players to rush for more than 800 yards in each of the past two seasons.
TACKLES-4-LOSS
• One of the major anchors of the defense is senior Kydran Jenkins (KAY-dran), who ranks sixth in Purdue history with 22.0 career sacks and 12th with 40.0 tackles-for-loss.
• The senior linebacker leads the Boilermakers in TFLs (8.5) and sacks (5.5), while ranking second in tackles (58).
• Jenkins sacks per game (0.69) ranks sixth in the Big Ten and 25th nationally.
• Jenkins had a huge game against Oregon State (Sept. 21), recording a career-high 16 tackles to go along with 3.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks. With his second sack of the contest, he became the eighth Boilermaker in program history to make 20 career sacks.
• As a junior, Jenkins finished second in the Big Ten in tackles-for-loss with 15.5 on the year, ranking 18th in the country and the most by a Boilermaker since George Karlaftis in 2019 (17.0).
• He garnered All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for the second straight year in 2023.
• A versatile player, Jenkins moved from RUSH END to middle linebacker ahead of the 2024 campaign, a position he played in high school and a spot the coaching staff believed would do more to impress NFL scouts.
DT THE TACKLING MACHINE
• After pacing Purdue and becoming one of the nation’s leading tacklers as a freshman, Dillon Thieneman is back atop the Boilermakers’ chart for tackles in 2024.
• The sophomore defensive back leads Purdue in total tackles (64) and solo tackles (42), ranking second in the Big Ten solo tackles and sixth in total tackles.
• Thieneman’s 5.1 solo tackles per game rank 12th nationally.
• A season ago, Thieneman led the team with 106 tackles, ranking fifth in the Big Ten among all players and the most by any freshman in the country
• His 74 solo tackles in 2023 led all freshmen nationwide and set a new Purdue freshman record.
HIGHWAY TO HELDT
• After recording only 12 tackles throughout his freshman season, sophomore rush end Will Heldt has made 37 tackles this season. He ranks second on the team in sacks (5.0) and tackles-for-loss (7.5).
• Heldt recorded his first career touchdown with a 16-yard scoop-and-score at No. 23 Illinois (Oct. 12).
• At Wisconsin (Oct. 5), Heldt recorded a career-high eight tackles to pace Purdue.
• Heldt started the season with a team-high seven tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks in the win over Indiana State. Prior to the season opener, Heldt’s career high in tackles were two.
LOVIN’ THE INTs
• An important part of Purdue’s nickel defense, Kyndrich Breedlove produced a breakout game at Wisconsin (Oct. 5).
• The Nashville, Tennessee, native hauled in interceptions on back-to-back drives in the second quarter for Purdue’s first INTs of the season.
• Breedlove’s performance marked just the eighth time in the last decade that a Boilermaker recorded two interceptions in one game and the first since Dillon Thieneman did it in the 2023 season finale victory over Indiana.
• He added his third INT of the season against No. 2 Oregon (Oct. 18), becoming the 13th Boilermaker over the past decade to pick off three passes in a season.
• Breedlove also leads the Boilermakers with four pass breakups on the season.
ANOTHER AUSSIE
• Keelan Crimmins has quickly become one of Purdue’s most reliable punters in program history.
• Crimmins is fourth in the Big Ten and ranks 20th nationally with a 44.8-yard average. He is on pace to be the fourth Boilermaker to average over 44 yards in a season going back to 1976.
• He is on pace for the second-highest season punt average in program history behind Ray Guy Award winner Travis Dorsch (48.1 yards per punt).
• Against Notre Dame, Crimmins punted 10 times for a 47.3-yard clip with a pair of balls over 50 yards and three inside the 20-yard line.
• It was only the sixth time a Big Ten punter averaged over 47 yards when punting 10 times. Iowa has three of them.
• His career-long 64-yard kick against the Irish was just the 20th ball of 64 or more yards by Purdue punter since 1996.
• He tallied a 46.7-yard average against Indiana State on three boots.
• The Aussie was the No. 3-ranked punter by ProKick Australia.
• He played cricket and high-level Australian Rules Football.
• Crimmins is the second straight Purdue punter from Australia, joining Jack Ansell (2021-23), who also wore No. 30.
PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BOILERS DOWN MASTODONS IN OPENER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Destini Lombard scored a career-high 20 points and freshman Lana McCarthy posted a double-double as the Purdue women’s basketball team opened its 50th season with an 87-77 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday night in Mackey Arena.
All 10 players on the court for the Boilermakers scored and logged 10 minutes or more. Playing their first official game in Mackey Arena, the six active newcomers accounted for 66 points, 28 rebounds and 10 assists.
TOP STATS
Lana McCarthy became the 15th freshman to start a season opener in the 50 seasons of Purdue Women’s Basketball. Her 18 points and 10 rebounds were the first time a Purdue freshman recorded a double-double in a season opener.
Her 18 points were the third most by a freshman starter in an opener, while her 10 rebounds topped the previous best of seven from Stacey Lovelace (1992-93) and Tiffany Young (1996-97).
McCarthy and fellow freshman post Kendall Puryear (11 points) were efficient. The duo combined for 29 points on 13-of-15 shooting.
Lombard stuffed the stat sheet with her 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers. The fifth year added six rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block. It was the seventh time a Boilermaker dropped 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals in a game since 2002-03.
The Boilermakers shot 48.6% from the field and connected on five 3-pointers. Purdue tallied 52 points in the paint and turned 15 offensive rebounds into 16 points.
KEY MOMENTS
• Purdue opened the game on a 12-3 run. McCarthy tallied eight points in the first five minutes of the night. The Boilermakers connected on six of their first 10 shots.
• The Boilermakers held a 23-11 lead after the first quarter behind a 47.8% shooting clip and eight second chance points off seven offensive rebounds. Six different Boilermakers scored in the opening frame.
• The Mastodons trimmed Purdue’s 12-point lead after the first quarter down to four points midway through the second. Lombard countered with the first 3-pointer of the year, before Jones converted a traditional 3-point play.
• The Boilermakers extended the lead back to double digits and held a 12-point advantage at halftime. The Boilermakers outrebounded the Mastodons 23-12 and clipped 49% from the field, shooting 19-39.
• Lombard converted an and-one on Purdue’s opening possession of the third quarter to kickstart a 9-2 run that eventually saw Purdue open up a 20-point advantage midway through the frame.
• The Boilermakers outscored the Mastodons 19-13 in the third, including Collier’s first triple at Purdue to beat the buzzer for the quarter. Purdue led 61-43 in the third.
• The Mastodons rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring 34 points in the period. Purdue Fort Wayne managed to chip the gap all the way down to eight points with 3:25 to play.
• Layups from Lombard and McCarthy kept the gap at 12 points, as Purdue held the guests to just two made field goals for the rest of the game.
NOTES
• Purdue is now 7-0 against Purdue Fort Wayne
• The Boilermakers are now 3-1 in exhibition games under head coach Katie Gearlds.
• Amiyah Reynolds made her debut for Purdue, scoring three points and grabbing four rebounds in her first official game action in 648 days.
• Wednesday was the 50th time in the Gearlds era that Purdue built up a lead of 10 or more points.
• Sophie Swanson matched her career high with a pair of blocks.
• Despite scoring three points, Ella Collier posted a game-high plus-minus of 14.
• Purdue dished out 18 assists, led by Lombard with five and Rashunda Jones with four.
UP NEXT
Purdue continues its five-game homestand to start the year when it hosts No. 6 Notre Dame on Sunday night at 7 p.m. The Fighting Irish’s first visit to Mackey Arena since 2011 will be televised on FS1.
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
IZZY ENGLE WINS ACC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
CHARLOTTE – Five Notre Dame women’s soccer players took home some ACC hardware on Wednesday afternoon after the league office recognized them for their stellar play during the 2024 season. The biggest winner of the bunch was Notre Dame’s top goal scorer, Izzy Engle, who was named ACC Freshman of the Year.
For Doug & Lisa Jones Head Coach Nate Norman, this marked his third straight year mentoring a Fighting Irish to a ‘of the Year’ award. The Irish are now the only ACC school to win such an award for three consecutive seasons: Korbin Albert (2022 ACC Midfielder of the Yea), Eva Gaetino (2023 ACC Defender of the Year) and now Izzy Engle (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.
Speaking of freshmen, the Irish dominated the ACC All-Freshman Team list with four of the 11 spots, the most of any school. Izzy Engle, Lily Jospeh, Ellie Hodsden and Annabelle Chukwu were all named to the All-Freshman Team. The foursome rank first, second, third and fifth, respectively, on the team in total points. They also equated for 35 of the team’s 45 goals.
Engle took the collegiate landscape by storm by pouring in 16 goals on the year, which are the fourth most in the nation and co-leads the ACC. In addition, her 16 goals puts her in a tie for eighth most in program history by a freshman. Engle undoubtedly leads the Irish in total points with 33, which rank ninth nationally and second in the ACC. She’s also one of only two players in the ACC with 30 or more points on the year.
Next there’s 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 marks the second straight year for Klenke taking home an All-ACC award, improving upon her Second-Team status in 2023.
Chukwu also missed time at the U20 World Cup, where she broke Christine Sinclair’s record for most Canadian youth goals scored all-time in international competition. Chukwu enters the NCAA Tournament with three goals and two assists to her name, which includes a game-winning goal at Virginia and a golazo at Duke.
Joseph has been a dynamic force in the midfield all season long, as she currently boasts the second most points on the team with 17 – six goals and five assists. She has recorded two games with a season best four points – against Marquette and Syracuse.
Then there’s super-sub Ellie Hodsden. The forward from Dripping Springs, Texas, recorded the second-most goals on the team with eight, despite only playing in six fewer games. In fact, Hodsden averages a goal every 45.8 minutes. Hodsden’s eight goals ranked eighth among ACC players.
2024 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Karlie Lema, Sr., F, California
Defensive Player of the Year: Cameron Roller, So., D, Duke
Midfielder of the Year: Maggie Graham, Gr., M, Duke
Goalkeeper of the Year: Leah Freeman, Fifth Year, GK, Duke
Freshman of the Year: Izzy Engle, F, Notre Dame
Coach of the Year: Robbie Church, Duke
First Team All-ACC
Trinity Armstrong, Fr., D, North Carolina
Jordynn Dudley, So. F, Florida State
Izzy Engle, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Kate Faasse, Jr., F, North Carolina
Leah Freeman, Fifth Year, GK, Duke
Maggie Graham, Gr., M, Duke
Caiya Hanks, Jr., F, Wake Forest
Taylor Huff, Sr., M, Florida State
Leah Klenke, Jr., D, Notre Dame
Karlie Lema, Sr., F, California
Cameron Roller, So., D, Duke
Second Team All-ACC
Deborah Abiodun, So., M, Pitt
Jasmine Aikey, Jr., D, Stanford
Hannah Bebar, Gr., M, Duke
Mia Bhuta, M, So., Stanford
Zara Chavoshi, Sr., D, Wake Forest
Emily Colton, Sr., M, Wake Forest
Ella Hase, Fifth Year, F, Duke
Mia Oliaro, So., F, Duke
Emily Murphy, Sr., F, Wake Forest
Sarah Schupansky, Sr., F, Pitt
Teagan Wy, Jr., GK, California
Third Team All-ACC
Valerie Amaral, So., GK, Wake Forest
Maggie Cagle, Jr., F, Virginia
Giovana Canali, Fr., F, Miami
Annabelle Chukwu, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Maddie Dahlien, Jr., F, North Carolina
Tessa Dellarose, Jr., M, North Carolina
Elise Evans, Jr., D, Stanford
Heather Gilchrist, Jr., D, Florida State
Lily Joseph, Fr., M, Notre Dame
Nyah Rose, So., F, SMU
Mimi Van Zanten, So., D, Florida State
All-Freshman Team
Trinity Armstrong, D, North Carolina
Giovana Canali, F, Miami
Annabelle Chukwu, F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, F, Notre Dame
Bella Gaetino, D, North Carolina
Ellie Hodsden, F, Notre Dame
Wrianna Hudson, F, Florida State
Lily Joseph, M, Notre Dame
Eleanor Klinger, F, Stanford
Linda Ullmark, M, North Carolina
Solai Washington, F, Florida State
NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER
IRISH DROP 3-2 HEARTBREAKER AT STANFORD
PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Notre Dame men’s soccer team suffered a gut-wrenching defeat against Stanford at Cagan Stadium on Wednesday evening, falling by a score of 3-2 after the Cardinal scored with two seconds remaining in the match.
The Irish goals came from Matthew Roou and Mitch Ferguson, each scoring on set pieces.
Notre Dame is now 7-5-5 on the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After an uneventful opening 20 minutes of action to start the contest the match sprung into life in the 22nd minute as the Irish earned a penalty off a Stanford handball in the box. Roou stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way, rolling the ball into the bottom corner to give Notre Dame the 1-0 lead.
The hosts battled back and leveled the match in the 34th minute, scoring off a header from Jackson Kill to make the score 1-1.
Travasos made a big stop in the closing moments of the first half, making a diving save to keep the match even at 1-1 after the opening 45 minutes of play.
The Irish absorbed pressure at the beginning of the second half but held the Cardinal attack at bay.
In the final stages of regulation Stanford was awarded a penalty off a handball in the box and converted to take a 2-1 lead in the 85th minute.
Notre Dame poured forward searching for the equalizer and found it with 12 seconds remaining in regulation. The Stanford goalie was issued a yellow card for time wasting, giving the Irish an indirect free kick just inside the area. Roou touched the ball to Ferguson, who fired his shot in to level the score at 2-2.
Unfortunately for Notre Dame, Stanford answered immediately, scoring with two seconds left to claim the 3-2 win and advance to the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
McFARLAND FAMILY MEN’S HEAD SOCCER COACH CHAD RILEY’S TAKE
On the match…
“Soccer is truly a crazy game.I am proud of the team tonight. Disappointed not to be advancing, but proud of the team’s effort and fight. Stanford is a good team and we knew it would be a battle. I am proud of this team and I believe we deserve a strong look for the NCAA’s. I certainly hope to coach these guys for a few more games.”
UP NEXT
The NCAA Selection Show is on Monday, Nov. 18 and the Irish will wait to see if they get selected to play in the tournament.
NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
IRISH OPEN SEASON WITH 89-60 WIN OVER SKYHAWKS
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Men’s basketball was officially back in Purcell Pavilion on Wednesday night and Notre Dame showed out in their 2024-25 debut. The Fighting Irish (1-0) defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks (1-1), 89-60, shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 47.8 percent from three-point range.
The preseason talk of Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry being one of the best young backcourts in the ACC was on display tonight. Each recorded a game-high 18 points. Burton also supplied a team-high five assists. Shrewsberry had a highly proficient 4-for-5 night from deep, 6-for-9 overall from the field.
Graduate guard Matt Allocco joined them in double figures with 10 points. Furthermore, Kebba Njie finished one point shy of what would have been his first career double-double, tallying nine points and 10 rebounds. The 10 boards were one shy of his career best.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tae Davis scored four of the team’s first 10 points to get the home squad out to a 10-5 lead before a spree of four turnovers tied the game at 10-all. The Irish reserves then sparked a 9-3 run which included five points from J.R. Konieczny along with Sir Mohammed taking a charge to force a turnover.
Fast forward to 10:04 in the first half and it was just a one-possession game (19-16). However, in a quick one minute and 42 seconds the Irish fired off a 10-0 run that was powered by treys from both Shrewsberry and Burke Chebuhar.
Speaking of Shrewsberry, he was the first in double figures, scoring his 10th point with 5:29 remaining until half, pushing the Irish ahead 33-22. That was followed by three-pointers from Allocco and Logan Imes, resulting in a 39-27 ND lead heading into the 3:05 media timeout.
In the last 10 minutes of the first half, the Irish outscored the Skyhawks 27-13, shooting 9-of-14 from the field in that span. Furthermore, Notre Dame had zero turnovers in the final 14:42 of the half.
Thus, Notre Dame boasted a 46-29 halftime lead with nine different players owning points on the box score. The Irish shot 16-of-32 (.500) from the field and 7-of-12 from three (.583), while dominating the glass at 24-13.
Fast forward again to 11:51 remaining in the game and the Irish were outpacing the Skyhawks 21-12 in the second half to take a 67-41 lead. Notre Dame’s five starters of Burton, Shrewsberry, Allocco, Davis and Njie were responsible for 19 of those 21 points.
A Burton three would give the Irish a 28-point lead to make it a 77-49 ballgame with 6:59 remaining. Garrett Sundra scored his first collegiate bucket at the 1:18 mark to extend the Irish lead with their largest lead of the night at 29 points to cap off the Irish win 89-60.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame retakes the court inside Purcell Pavilion on Monday, November 11, when they host Buffalo at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets are still available on FightingIrish.com.
BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
SIX BULLDOGS RECEIVE POSTSEASON HONORS FROM BIG EAST; SOMMER LANDS ON FIRST TEAM
NEW YORK – Six Bulldogs earned All-BIG EAST honors for the 2024 women’s soccer season, as chosen by the BIG EAST coaches and announced by the conference office Wednesday, November 5. Talia Sommer was selected to the First Team, while Amelie Darey landed on the Second Team. The quartet of Abigail Isger, Caitlin O’Malley, Lucia Englund, and Anna Pierce earned Third Team recognition. Butler was one of three programs that led the conference with six representatives.
Butler posted a 10-4-5 overall record this season, qualifying for its tenth-consecutive postseason BIG EAST Tournament with a 5-2-3 record in conference play.
Sommer, a junior from Tel Aviv, Israel, led the BIG EAST with 29 offensive points. She was second with 11 goals and tied for second with 7 assists. The midfielder led the team in each of those categories. She was also a First Team selection in 2023 and was on the Second Team in 2022.
Darey, a junior from Epsom, Surrey, England, played in the defensive line for the Bulldogs. She was a threat on the box as well, ranking fourth on the team with 3 goals, with game-winners vs. Marquette and Seton Hall. Darey, who finished fourth on the team with 8 total points, also dished out a pair of assists. She was on the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team in 2022,
Isger, a graduate student from Indianapolis, Indiana, tied for fifth in the conference with 6 assists and ranked ninth with 16 offensive points. The forward was second on the team in both of those categories and was third with 5 goals. Isger has previously been recognized on the All-BIG EAST First and Third Teams, and she was the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.
O’Malley, a graduate student from Chesterfield, Michigan, notched a goal and an assist this season from the center-back position. She was previously recognized by the conference, in 2020-21, as a member of the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.
Englund, a sophomore from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, was an attacking outside defensive back for the Bulldogs. She ranked third on the team with 3 assists.
Pierce, a redshirt-junior from Farmington Hills, Michigan, played every minute in goal this season for Butler. Her 7 shutouts tied for second in the conference, and she was fifth with a .778 save percentage and with a 1.04 goals against average.
2024 BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Annual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Maja Lardner, Georgetown, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year: Sam Wiehe, Xavier, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year: Natalie Bain, Xavier, Jr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year: Cara Martin, Georgetown, Jr., GK
Freshman of the Year: Samantha Erbach, Xavier, Fr., F
Coaching Staff of the Year: Georgetown
All-BIG EAST First Team
Talia Sommer, Butler, Jr., F
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Jr., F
Maja Lardner, Georgetown, Sr., F
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Jr., F
Samantha Erbach, Xavier, Fr., F
Eliza Turner, Georgetown, Sr., M
Susanna Soderman, Villanova, Sr., M
Sam Wiehe, Xavier, Sr., M
Lawson Renie, Georgetown, Gr., D
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Jr., D
Cara Martin, Georgetown, Jr., GK
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Ari Mondiri, Creighton, R-Sr., F
Kayla Briggs, Providence, So., M/F
Anaya Johnson, UConn, So., M
Stella Downing, Creighton, Sr., M
Azumi Manriki, Creighton, Sr., M
Emma Flick, Xavier, Jr., M
Regan Dancer, Xavier, Jr., M
Amelie Darey, Butler, Jr., D
Lucy Cappadona, UConn, Gr., D
Hannah Dickinson, Villanova Jr., GK
Maria Galley, Xavier, Jr., GK
All-BIG EAST Third Team *
Abigail Isger, Butler, Gr., F
Freya Jupp, DePaul, Jr., F
Abbey Jones, UConn, Sr., F/M
Lea Eisenring, DePaul, So., M
Beth Smyth, DePaul, Gr., M
Lizzie Heller, Georgetown, Fr., M
Jailene DeJesus, St. John’s, Sr., M
Ella McBride, Providence, Jr., M/D
Caitlin O’Malley, Butler, Gr., D
Lucia Englund, Butler, So., D
Chiara Pucci, Seton Hall, Sr., D
Myla McLeod, Villanova, Sr., D
Anna Pierce, Butler, R-Jr., GK
* Due to a tie, there are 13 players on the third team.
BUTLER WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
BUTLER DROPS MATCH IN THREE SETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AGAINST MARQUETTE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Bulldogs lost Wednesday night to Marquette in three sets (18-15, 16-25, 22-25) in the first match of the week. Elise Ward tied for a match-high 12 kills, while Zoe McDonald dominated the net with four blocks.
Marquette 25-18
The Bulldogs began the match with a 5-0 run, using blocks from Zoe McDonald and a service ace from Grace Boggess to take a 9-6 lead. The Golden Eagles would then come storming back with an 8-0 spurt to take the lead at 17-11. A service ace by Laiya Ebo helped lead a rally to cut the lead to 18-15. Marquette fended off the comeback eventually finishing the set at 25-18.
Marquette 25-16
The Golden Eagles jumped ahead in Set 2 taking an early 5-3 lead. Boggess would lead the Bulldogs back into the set after a kill and service ace tied the set at 7-7. The match then teetered back and forth with Marquette taking a 13-9 lead before Butler would respond with another ace from Lauren Evans to cut the lead back to one point at 13-12. The Golden Eagles then found another gear using a 4-0 spurt to jump to 17-13 and ultimately closing out the second set at 25-16.
Marquette 25-22
Butler began the third set on top after using consecutive 3-0 runs to take a 7-4 lead. Kills from McDonald and Ebo would help the Bulldogs remain on top at 16-12. Marquette would battle back into the set using a 6-0 spurt to retake the lead at 18-16. They would hold the lead through the end of the set to finish the match with the win.
Stat of the Match
Grace Boggess and Zoe McDonald each set new career highs in the match. Boggess found success at the service line collecting three aces throughout the match while McDonald was locked in at the net reaching four blocks.
Inside The Box Score
Cora Taylor recorded 24 assists along with seven digs and a pair of kills
Ward led the team with 12 kills while adding four digs and a block
Alaleh Tolliver notched seven kills and seven digs
Evans posted six digs and four assists
Boggess had four kills and three service aces
McDonald collected four blocks and a pair of kills
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return to action on Friday at 7 PM ET in a tough matchup against No. 5 ranked Creighton Omaha, Neb.
BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
FIELD HOCKEY ENDS SEASON WITH HEARTBREAKING OT MAC TOURNEY LOSS TO KENT STATE
OXFORD, Ohio – The fifth-seeded Ball State field hockey team (5-13) wrapped up its 2024 season with a 1-0 overtime loss to fourth-seeded Kent State (7-11) Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, on the campus of Miami University.
It was a defensive battle throughout the entire 60 minutes of regulation between the two squads, where both teams held one another scoreless which ultimately sent the game into a 10-minute overtime period.
Graduate senior goalie Hannah Johnston faced 23 shots and 16 penalty corners from the Golden Flashes in regulation. Johnston fended off those scoring opportunities allowing her to collect 11 saves on the day. Johnston, an All-MAC Second Team honoree, finished her career at Ball State with 478 saves.
Offensively, the Cardinals struggled with only five shot attempts and two penalty corners. Unfortunately, the Golden Flashes finally scored their game-winning goal after Kent State’s Emma Seger found Bella Carpenter at around the five-minute mark in the extra period.
The Cardinals entered the tournament on a high note with junior Emma van Hall earning First Team All-MAC and Johnston who earned second team honors yesterday. Additionally, this is the second time in three years that third year head coach Caitlin Walsh has guided Ball State to a tournament appearance.
INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
FOUR SYCAMORES EARN MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE SEASON HONORS
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State’s Maddie Alexander, Mackenzie Kent, Brooklyn Woods, and Alex Lehnert received Missouri Valley Conference season honors as announced by the conference office on Wednesday morning.
Alexander earned Second-Team All-Conference honors for the second time in her career after a standout graduate season. The Battle Creek, Mich. native started all 21 games in goal, ranking among the top goalkeepers in the conference.
Alexander tallied 120 saves, recorded a save percentage of .870, and posted nine shutouts while allowing only 18 goals throughout the season.
On October 8, she was named MVC Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week after leading the Sycamores to a 1-0-1 record in MVC play. Over two games, she made an impressive 21 saves and earned shutouts in both matches against Drake and Northern Iowa at Memorial Stadium.
In the 2-0 victory against Drake, Alexander registered a season-high 16 saves, tying for fourth in program history for single-game saves.
Kent earned Second-Team All-Conference honors for the second time in her career. The senior from Aurora, Ind. was Indiana State’s top scorer this season, registering a team-high eight goals on 42 shots, including 26 on target, and finishing with 17 points.
Kent had two multi-goal games, including a key performance in the MVC tournament. She scored early, finding the back of the net just 58 seconds into the match, then added another goal in the 25th minute to help lead the Sycamores to a 2-1 victory over Southern Illinois, marking their first MVC tournament win since 2016.
Woods was named to the Third-Team All-Conference, marking the first recognition of her career following a standout junior season. The Waukee, Iowa native scored three goals, all from corner kicks, as she served as the primary corner taker for Indiana State in 2024.
She also tallied three assists and registered 31 shots during the season. In the MVC tournament quarterfinals, Woods set a career high with five shots, including three on target. The junior finished third on the team in total minutes played, logging 1,724 minutes while starting 20 matches.
Lehnert earned a spot on the All-Freshman Team after a standout debut season with the Sycamores. The New Lenox, Ill. native started 13 matches, scoring six goals and adding three assists for a total of 15 points. She recorded 36 shots on the season, with 20 of them being on target.
She was named MVC Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week twice during the year. Her first recognition came after a key performance in Indiana State’s MVC opener against Valparaiso in September, where she scored the game-winning goal in the 16th minute, leading the Sycamores to a 1-0 victory.
Lehnert received her second weekly honor in October, following a clutch performance against Evansville, where she netted two late goals in the second half to secure a 2-2 draw and keep the Sycamores undefeated at home.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
SYCAMORES READY FOR HOME DEBUT AGAINST RED DEVILS OF EUREKA ON THURSDAY
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball plays its home opener on Thursday against Eureka College. The game is set for 7 p.m. ET inside Hulman Center on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
| Indiana State Men’s Basketball vs Eureka | |
| Date | Thursday, November 7 // 7 p.m. ET |
| Location // Venue | Terre Haute, Ind. // Hulman Center |
| Game Notes | Indiana State Notes |
| Live Stats | Live Stats Link |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Social Media | @IndStBasketball // @IndStAthletics |
Indiana State fell in its season opener on November 4 against Florida Atlantic, 97-64. Samage Teel led all Sycamores in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field. One key stretch in the game was a 34-12 run through about 12 minutes of play in the first half by the Owls that the Sycamores never overcame. Offensively, the Sycamores as a team assisted on 71.4% of its baskets – 15 assists on 21 made field goals.
Thursday’s home contest is one-of-three games inside Hulman Center within 15 days. Indiana State opens with Eureka on November 7, hosts SIUE on November 12, and plays a Friday night game versus Chicago State on November 22. Following the Chicago State matchup, the Sycamores won’t play a home game until December 18 when it hosts Murray State in the first home MVC contest.
Thirteen Sycamores played in the season opener against FAU, which includes 10-of-11 new faces to the roster. Teel recorded the most minutes played among all Sycamores with 34, followed by Aaron Gray with 25 and Jahni Summers with 24. Markus Harding rounds out the four players with 20+ minutes played with 22.
Indiana State took 64 field goal attempts on Monday night, of which 57.8% (37-of-64) were attempted from beyond the arc and 35.9% (23-of-64) were from inside the paint (combined numbers: 93.7%, 60-of-64 shots from three and the paint).
Thursday’s contest will be Eureka’s first exhibition of the season. The Red Devils come from Eureka, Ill. which sits just east of Peoria. Eureka plays in the NCAA Division III’s SLIAC (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), where the team finished 7-18 overall and 5-13 in league play in the 2023-24 season.
The doors are set to open one hour before start time, and fans will want to ensure they’re settled in their seats before tip off as the 2024 America’s Got Talent winner Richard Goodall will sing the national anthem. Goodall will also perform at halftime, singing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” which he performed on the show.
INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ROAD TEST AT NO. 8/9 IOWA STATE AWAITS FOR INDIANA STATE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State plays its first road game of the 2024-25 season Thursday night when it travels to Ames, Iowa to face No. 8/9 Iowa State inside Hilton Coliseum.
Thursday’s game will tip at 7:30 p.m. and will be carried on ESPN+ with Zach Carlyle (play-by-play), Chelsea Poppens (analyst) and Marijke Mendeszoon (reporter) on the call.
| Indiana State Women’s Basketball at No. 8/9 Iowa State | |
| Date | Thursday, November 7 | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Location // Venue | Ames, Iowa // Hilton Coliseum (14,267) |
| Game Notes | Indiana State Notes // Iowa State Notes |
| Live Stats | Live Stats Link |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Tickets | Tickets Starting at $10 |
| Social Media | @IndStWBB // @IndStAthletics |
Last Time Out
Keslyn Secrist paced Indiana State with career-highs of 21 points and five rebounds Monday night, but visiting Western Kentucky stifled the Sycamores in the second half in a 71-59 defeat for the home side inside Hulman Center.
Mia Simpson and Chloe Williams tallied nine points each, with Williams also adding a career-high seven rebounds. Savannah White added a career-high eight points for the Sycamores, while Deja Jones dished out a game and career-high six assists.
Indiana State used a fast pace to jump out to an early lead, with Secrist catching fire from behind the arc en route to 14 first-half points. The Trees led 22-17 after the opening quarter and shot 62.5 percent from the field in the first half as the teams went to the locker room deadlocked. Western Kentucky’s pressure intensified as the game went on, though, and the Lady Toppers outscored Indiana State 34-22 in the second half, largely off a pair of scoring runs in each of the last two quarters, to spoil the Sycamores’ season opener.
A New Era
Indiana State begins the 2024-25 season with a new leader at the helm, as Marc Mitchell begins his first season as the Sycamores’ head coach. Mitchell spent the last two seasons as the head coach at UIndy and has previous head coaching experience at Saint Peter’s and FDU-Florham, winning the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship after leading FDU-Florham to a perfect 33-0 season.
Indiana State also brings in an entirely new coaching staff, with Jason Pruitt (Elmhurst), Krystle Evans (UC Santa Barbara) and Ashley Yu (UIndy) join Mitchell’s staff in his first season in Terre Haute. Mitchell also brought over one of his former players in Jada Haines as a graduate assistant, with graduate assistant Donald Metoyer Jr. being the lone holdover from last year’s staff.
Dropping Dimes
Indiana State senior guard Deja Jones made her first career start for the Sycamores one to remember, as she set a career high with six assists against Western Kentucky. Jones accounted for two-thirds of the Sycamores’ assists in the season opener.
Jones also added six points against WKU, her most in an Indiana State uniform, and pulled down four rebounds, her second-highest total during her time as a Sycamore.
Sharp-Shooting Secrist
Indiana State sophomore guard Keslyn Secrist had a game to remember in the Sycamores’ season opener against Western Kentucky, finishing with a career-high 21 points to lead the Trees against the Lady Toppers.
Secrist was an efficient 8-for 13 (61.5 percent) from the field, including a 4-for-7 (57.1 percent) mark from behind the arc. In addition, she also added a career-high five rebounds while playing a team-high 33 minutes.
Creating Havoc
Indiana State’s intensity was on full display in Monday’s season opener, as the Sycamores forced Western Kentucky into 22 turnovers. The Trees took advantage of those miscues, turning them into 18 points on the other end.
The Sycamores generated 11 steals in Monday’s opener, a figure that is higher than Indiana State’s steals average from each of the last two seasons. Chloe Williams recorded a team-high four steals against Western Kentucky.
Second Chances
Indiana State was able to extend possessions in Monday’s opener by crashing the glass, as the Sycamores pulled down 11 offensive rebounds against Western Kentucky. The Trees have been among the conference leaders in offensive rebounding in recent years, averaging more than 11 offensive boards per game in each of the last three seasons.
The Sycamores converted their offensive boards in Monday’s game into 11 second chance points after averaging 10.0 second chance points per game during the 2023-24 season.
Starting Off Strong
Indiana State put together an efficient shooting performance in the first half of Monday’s season opener against Western Kentucky, shooting 50 percent or better in each of the first two quarters against the Lady Toppers.
The Sycamores were 9-for-12 (75 percent) from the floor in the first quarter, while going 6-for-12 (50 percent) in the second quarter. For the half, Indiana State finished at 62.5 percent from the field (15-for-24), and the Sycamores were 3-for-5 from behind the arc in the opening 20 minutes.
Iowa State At A Glance
Iowa State is 1-0 following a 96-56 win over Chicago State in its season opener, a game which the Cyclones started on a 29-0 run. The Cyclones were ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll and No. 9 in the Coaches Poll.
2024 Honorable Mention All-American Audi Crooks leads the way for the Cyclones after averaging 19.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last season. Addy Brown had a team-high 20 points and nine rebounds in the season opener, while Iowa State knocked down 10 3-pointers as a team against Chicago State.
Bill Fennelly is in his 30th season as the head coach at Iowa State and has amassed more than 600 wins as the Cyclones’ head coach. Iowa State has reached the NCAA Tournament 22 times in Fennelly’s tenure, including Elite Eight appearances in 1999 and 2009.
Series History Against Iowa State
Thursday’s game is the first between Indiana State and Iowa State on the hardwood.
Last Meeting Against Iowa State
Indiana State and Iowa State have never previously met.
Up Next
Indiana State closes a two-game road trip Tuesday night at Wright State, with tipoff from Dayton set for 7 p.m.
PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
FOURTH QUARTER COMEBACK COMES UP SHORT, MASTODON WBB FALLS TO PURDUE 87-77
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Four Mastodons scored in double-figures in Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball’s 87-77 loss at Purdue on Wednesday night (Nov. 6).
Jazzlyn Linbo (16), Lauren Ross (11), Jordan Reid (11) and Amellia Bromenschenkel (11) all scored in double-digits in the season opener against the Boilermakers.
Purdue jumped out to a 12-3 lead over the Mastodons, making six layups in the first five minutes. The newcomer Reid sparked early scoring, netting five of her 11 points in a three-minute span.
The Mastodons scored the first four buckets of the second quarter, cutting the Boilermaker lead down to four. Purdue stretched its lead back out to double-digits, taking a 12-point lead into the locker room at halftime. Linbo was 3-for-3 from the floor in the first half for a team-high eight points at the break.
The Boilermakers extended its lead out to 20 early in the third quarter before the Mastodons started to chip away.
The Mastodons out-scored the Boilermakers 34-26 in the final 10 minutes of the contest, led in large part to Ross. She had two 3-pointers and a layup in a three-minute span before Renna Schwieterman hit a 3-pointer. Shortly after, Audra Emmerson hit a triple, then Ross found Taeya Steinauer off a turnover to bring it back to within eight. Linbo hit a pair of freebies and a layup to bring to eight again with 90 seconds to go, but Purdue hit free throws to extend it back out to 10.
The Boilermakers were without a field goal in the final 2:41. Meanwhile, the Mastodons shot 57.9 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 0-1 while Purdue improves to 1-0. The Mastodons are back in action on Saturday at Valparaiso at 8 p.m. ET.
EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
JOHNSON AND ROSBOROUGH NAMED TO THE ALL-MVC THIRD TEAM
ST LOUIS — University of Evansville women’s soccer had two players earn a place on the Missouri Valley Conference’s all-conference third team.
The MVC announced the 2024 Women’s Soccer all-conference teams on Wednesday with Purple Aces Rachel Rosborough (Mt. Brydges, Ontario) and Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) making the third team. The two players combined to score four of UE’s nine goals in the 2024 season and 22 shots.
Rosborough and Johnson were voted to the league’s all-conference third team in a vote of the league’s head coaches. Rosborough started and played a full 90 minutes in all 16 matches this year along UE’s backline helping Evansville record five shutouts. She finished the year fourth on the team in shots, recorded her first goal since 2021, and set the Aces program record for most minutes played in a career at 6,596.
Johnson played in all 16 matches for UE while starting in 14 matches. Johnson was Evansville’s leading scorer in 2024 along with freshman Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) with three goals. Johnson recorded 11 shots over 16 matches with seven landing on goal for 63.6% accuracy.
For Rosborough, it marked the fifth-straight year in which she was honored in the league’s post-season awards for her hard work in defense for UE. She earned MVC All-Freshman team honors in the COVID Spring season of 2021, before earning honorable mention all-Valley honors as a sophomore later that fall, third-team all-MVC honors in 2022, and second-team all-MVC honors in 2023. This is Johnson’s first postseason recognition with the Aces.
Missouri State swept the postseason individual awards after a dominating 9-0-1 run in Valley play. Evansville was the only team to play spoiler to the Bears with their lone tie of MVC action. Senior forward Julia Kristensen was named the MVC Player of the Year while senior Jenna Anderson was named Defensive Player of the Year. For the second season in a row graduate goalkeeper Camilla Day was named the Goalkeeper of the Year. While freshman defender Jane Hansen was named the Freshman of the Year.
EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
ACES MEN’S SOCCER DRAWS WITH BELMONT IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) scored his third brace of the year in the University of Evansville men’s soccer 1-1 tie with the Belmont Bruins.
Diaz Barragan scored in both halves for the Purple Aces in the 2024 regular season finale against Belmont. UE led in shots with 12, shots on goal with five, and corner kicks with eight through 90 minutes. Along with Diaz Barragan’s goals two players tallied assists in graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver / Dayton) and senior midfielder Jose Vivas (Teruel, Spain).
“We put ourselves in a position to host a quarterfinal match. Ultimately, we didn’t get the job done. We needed a win today,” said Head Coach Robbe Tarver following the match. “But a three way tie for third, above .500 in conference, and we’ll have an above .500 record for the overall season. We need to have some perspective and some context on the season. I am really disappointed as I thought our guys did enough to win tonight. Circumstances took it away from them.
“But credit to Belmont as they came back from down a goal twice and put us in some tough spots. I think we’ve played them eight times in the last five years and there’s only been two wins for either team. So it was a pretty classic rendition of this match. But we made the postseason, and we have it all to play for,”.
Evansville began the match with all cylinders firing with three corner kicks and three shots in the first 15 minutes. After sophomore winger Auden Engen Vik (Trondheim, Norway) just missed the net in the 15th minute the Aces had back to back corner kicks. On the second corner kick Vivas connected with Diaz Barragan to the left side of the six. The forward was able to head the ball into the bottom left corner of the net for his fifth goal of the year.
It was a defensive battle for the next 10 minutes until the Bruins found an equalizer in the 27th minute. The final 16 minutes of the first half were all UE though as the team tallied two more shots and two more corner kicks. Evansville’s final shot of the half from redshirt freshman midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi (Giulia, Italy) was just barely saved with a hand by Belmont goalkeeper Grant Calvert.
With momentum from the end of the first half the Aces continued to push the Bruins defense to start the second. Diaz Barragan again found the net early in the 56th minute on a free kick at the 22 off a Belmont foul. Vivas began the play by taking the free kick, finding Owusu in the penalty area on the right side. Owusu then connected with Diaz Barragan who used his left foot to put the ball in the left side.
UE led for the next six minutes but the Bruins again found the equalizer in the 61st minute to make it a 2-2 match. It was a battle across the field for the final 29 minutes as both teams traded time in their offensive zones. Evansville’s last opportunity on net came in the 76th minute as fifth year forward Kai Phillip (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) took a chance from the eight that went straight into Calvert’s hands. Neither team was able to find the match-winning goal as the clock ticked down to zero for the 2-2 result.
Diaz Barragan led all Aces with three shots through 90 minutes while Engen Vik, Fedrizzi, and Phillip had two chances each. Vivas added two assists for the first time in his career with a helper on both scores. Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) made two saves while seeing 11 shots come his way.
With the draw to end the regular season UE heads into the postseason as the fifth seed in the MVC Tournament. Evansville will head back to Western Michigan for a rematch with the Broncos on Sunday morning. Kick-off from Kalamazoo is set for 10 a.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN+.
SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
USI OPENS ’24-25 HOME SCHEDULE VERSUS BUCKNELL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball opens the 2024-25 home slate Thursday when the Screaming Eagles host Bucknell University for a 7 p.m. contest at Liberty Area USI’s home opening game versus Bucknell is a “Red Out Game” with all fans encouraged to wear red to the game. The first 500 fans will receive a red rally towel.
The USI-Bucknell showdown at Liberty Arena will stream on ESPN+. The game can also be heard on ESPN 97.7FM (http://listentotheref.com) and 95.7FM The Spin (http://957thespin.com).
The Eagles look the get on track after a heartbreaking season-opening lost at DePaul University, 80-78, in overtime. USI was led in the loss by sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi and junior guard Jayland Randall with 23 points and 22 points, respectively.
Bucknell, which was 14-19 overall last year, opened the 2024-25 campaign with an 85-73 win at the University of Delaware Monday.
USI, which is slated to host 15 home games this year at Screaming Eagles Arena, has single-game tickets on sale now on USIScreamingEagles.com.
Following the USI-Bucknell matchup, the Eagles will be on the road for the next three games. The road trip starts with a visit to Marshall University November 11 in Huntington, West Virginia; continues Wednesday at Bellarmine University November 13 in Louisville, Kentucky; and concludes at Purdue University Fort Wayne November 16 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The USI-Bellarmine game will be the first meeting between the two programs since the GLVC Tournament in March 2020 and at Knights Hall in February 2020. The upcoming game also is the first matchup between the teams as NCAA Division I members.
SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
USI WEEKEND SERIES WITH TENNESSEE STATE FEATURES SENIOR DAY SATURDAY
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball hosts Tennessee State University at newly renamed Liberty Arena on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. USI Volleyball celebrates Senior Day on Saturday as we congratulate our five seniors Paris Downing, Abby Weber, Jasmine Green, Lauren O’Neill, and Carly Sobieralski on their monumental contributions to the program.
Coverage
Both volleyball matches on ESPN+ can be found at the links above or on the USI Volleyball schedule where you can also find the live stats. Tickets to USI Volleyball home games are free curtesy of ProRehab. In game updates will be provided on Twitter, while pregame and post-game updates can be found on all three @USIAthletics platforms.
USI HEADLINES
Tight Losses in Edwardsville. The Eagles struggled with hitting efficiency and self-inflicted errors on Friday losing in four sets (22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 22-25). USI committed 31 errors, while hitting at a .120 clip. More struggles ensued on Saturday dropping the first two sets, before evening the match at 2-2, winning sets three and four, showing signs of the team who beat Southeast Missouri State University in the opening weekend. However, USI fell four points shy of the reverse sweep dropping set five (17-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 11-15).
Huge Movement the Books. Three different Eagles dipped into the top five/ten in the USI record books last weekend. Downing’s 14 total blocks gave her 300 career blocks climbing into tenth all-time. The senior also cemented herself into tenth in block assists with 248. Sobieralski racked up 90 assists last weekend jumping into fifth all-time in assists at 2,690. Sobieralski needs to average a monstrous 51.66 assists per match to eclipse the 3,000 mark in the regular season. Former Castle product, junior Keira Moore totaled 55 digs on the weekend jumping from 11th to 7th in the all-time book with 1,194. Weber jumped into the ninth all-time in digs after posting a season high 17 digs on Saturday, currently sitting at 1,182.
Success of the Middles. Middle hitters junior Bianca Anderson and Downing led the Eagles offensively last Friday with 13 kills each. Downing shinned in the second set with seven kills and four blocks, finishing with a season high seven blocks. Anderson dominated in stretches on Saturday with 17 kills, while Downing added 12. Downing combined for a monstrous 14 total blocks on the weekend.
Moore’s Defensive Genius. USI libero, Moore continues to deny attacks with 433 digs this season, diving across the court with zero fear. Moore’s 433 digs this season, chases her season high in 2023 of 498, which ranks fifth all-time for a season. The libero has been scorching hot in OVC play with 11 straight matches of totaling 15+ dig performances. Moore averaged 28.5 digs per match over the past weekend, earning a season high 31 on Saturday, falling one short of tying her career record. She ranks fifth in the conference in digs per set with 4.76 and fourth in total digs.
Road to Reaching OVC tournament. USI suffered demoralizing losses to SIUE last weekend as the Cougars sit one spot ahead of the Eagles in seventh place with a two-game lead behind the eighth-place tie. The cutoff for making the OVC tournament is the top eight seeds. Moreover, each team will then compete in a single-elimination game format with the regular season champion hosting. USI is currently tied with Eastern Illinois University and University of Tennessee at Martin, while Tennessee State University sits one game behind. The Eagles remaining schedule includes two games against TSU, Tennessee Tech University, and Morehead State University. Moreover, USI holds tie breakers over EIU. UTM and SIUE hold tiebreakers over the Eagles if the situation occurs. Furthermore, both USI and TSU seasons fate heavily relies upon this weekend.
USI Strengths and Weaknesses Statistically. Sobieralski continues to shine, helping the Eagles rank third in the conference in assists per set (10.01). The Eagles also excel on the back line in digs ranking third (17.74 per set). USI also ranks fourth in the OVC in kills (12.66 per set). The Eagles have struggled with hitting percentage (9th, .166), opponent percentage (8th, .203), blocks (9th, 1.78 BPS), and service aces (10th, 1.23 SAPS). USI will need to improve on their block rate as the Tigers rank second in blocks. USI struggled at the net as the Cougars out blocked the Eagles 34-19 last weekend.
Movement Around the League. SEMO (10-2) split with Tennessee Tech snapping their nine-game OVC win streak. However, the Redhawks slide into first as Lindenwood University (11-3) was swept by Morehead State University over the weekend. University of Arkansas at Little Rock (10-4) stays at third going 1-2 last week. Western Illinois University (9-5) drops to fourth after a loss to Lindenwood on Tuesday. Morehead State (7-5) sits one game ahead of Tennessee Tech (6-6), while SIUE moves into seventh (5-7). USI, EIU, and UTM hold a three-way tie for eighth.
Saturday’s Senior Day. USI Volleyball celebrates senior day for Green (2024 grad transfer), O’Neill (2021-24), Downing (2021-24), Weber (2020-24), and Sobieralski (2021-24). This group has laid the foundation for teams to come battling through adversity and contributing to multiple programs defining accomplishments. USI Volleyball will celebrate their contributions to this program after the conclusion of Saturday’s match.
VALPO VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL TAKES ON VALLEY LEADERS THIS WEEKEND
Valparaiso (15-10, 7-6 MVC)
Friday, Nov. 8 – at Drake (16-8, 12-1 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9 – at UNI (18-7, 13-0 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: The Valpo volleyball team faces its final road trip of the regular season this weekend, traveling to take on the MVC’s top two teams in the standings as the Beacons match up with Drake Friday night and UNI Saturday evening.
Previously: The Beacons were swept by Missouri State in Springfield last Friday, but responded with a three-set victory at Southern Illinois on Saturday.
Looking Ahead: Valpo plays its final three matches of the regular season at home, taking on Indiana State and Evansville next weekend before hosting UIC on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The match against Evansville will serve as the Beacons’ Senior Night.
Following the Beacons: Both matches this week will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The matches will have live stats available as well, linked via ValpoAthletics.com.
Head Coach Carin Avery: In her 23rd season as head coach at Valparaiso, Carin Avery is the all-time winningest head coach across all sports in the history of Valpo Athletics. She has won 504 matches (504-253, .666) at the helm of the program and has led Valpo to three league regular season and tournament titles. The program has made seven postseason appearances under Avery, including three NCAA Tournament appearances, and advanced to the championship match of the 2021 NIVC. Avery has coached 62 All-League recipients over her tenure at Valpo, which has spanned three different conferences. She is Valpo’s all-time leader in both victories and winning percentage, and owns a 559-277 (.669) record overall as a head coach.
Series History: Drake – Valpo is 13-8 all-time against the Bulldogs, including a 12-7 mark under Avery and a 9-6 record since joining the Valley. However, the Bulldogs have earned wins in each of the last four meetings, including a four-set win at the ARC last month. Elise Swistek led four Beacons in double figures in kills with 15 in that matchup, while Emma Hickey paced Valpo with 33 digs.
UNI – The Panthers hold an 19-4 advantage in the all-time series, including wins in each of the last five matchups between the programs. Last month at the ARC, Valpo took the first two sets before UNI rallied back to earn a 3-2 win. Swistek had 13 kills to lead the Beacons, while Emma Hickey posted 34 digs and Lilly Merk tallied seven blocks.
Scouting the Opposition: Drake – The Bulldogs are second in the Valley standings, coming into Friday’s match at 16-8 overall and 12-1 in MVC play. Jada Wills leads the nation with 6.74 digs/set, while Macy Daufeldt is second in the Valley with 4.18 kills/set.
UNI – The Panthers come into the weekend perfect in Valley play, owning a 13-0 MVC record and an 18-7 overall mark. Kira Fallert (3.87, 4th) and Cassidy Hartman (3.43, 8th) both rank among the MVC’s top-10 in kills/set, while Kacie Rewerts is second in the Valley in blocks/set (1.43) and fourth in hitting percentage (.333).
Valpo Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll: Valpo was picked to finish in sixth place in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2024, according to preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches. The Beacons shared sixth position with Missouri State, while UNI topped the poll. In six of Valpo’s seven seasons in the Valley, the program has met or exceeded its preseason prognostication.
Looking Back at Last Season: Valpo is coming off a third consecutive postseason appearance in 2023, as the Beacons earned an at-large berth in the NIVC. The program posted an 18-15 overall record and went 10-8 in MVC play, finishing in a tie for fifth place in the Valley standings. Miranda Strongman earned First Team All-MVC honors, while Mallory Januski was a Second Team All-MVC honoree.
Who’s Back: This year’s squad returns nine letterwinners from the 2023 team, a group which includes the team’s leader in kills (Elise Swistek) and digs (Emma Hickey). The Beacons return a good bit of their back row defensive production, as 65.7% of the team’s digs from last year are back in 2024.
Who’s Gone: Valpo did graduate a talented class which accounted for a good portion of the team’s front row production last year, as the Beacons return just 37.9% of the kills and 25.3% of the blocks from 2023. Middles Mallory Januski and Miranda Strongman, both All-MVC selections last year, ended their Valpo careers 1-2 in program history in career hitting percentage, while the team also graduated players who ranked among the top-10 in program history in career digs (outside hitter Bella Ravotto) and assists (setter Victoria Bulmahn).
Who’s New: While there’s a lot of production from last year to replace in 2024, there’s also an exciting new class of rookies eager to take on the challenge of stepping up into contributing roles. This year’s squad has nine players with freshman eligibility – one redshirt (Jessica Pickett) and eight true freshmen. The incoming class includes two players who were AVCA High School All-Americans last year (Ava Helming, Second Team; Lilly Merk, Third Team) and three others who were First Team All-State honorees as high school seniors (Jordyn Gove, Drew Glaser, Kadence Brumitt).
Winning Streak Snapped: Valpo had its season-best five-match winning streak snapped last Friday in a three-set loss at Missouri State. While the streak came to an end, it still is the program’s second-longest in conference play since joining the MVC, outdone only by last year’s team, which won six consecutive Valley matchups.
Bouncing Back in a Big Way: The Beacons rebounded well from their Friday defeat at Missouri State, coming back less than 24 hours later and sweeping Southern Illinois on its home floor. It is the first time the program has lost 3-0 in the first match of a conference weekend and rebounded with a 3-0 win the next night since Valpo’s first season in the MVC in 2017 – notably, that year’s team did the 0-3 to 3-0 back-to-back three separate times.
What a Rally: The winning streak wouldn’t have been a thing had it not been for the Beacons’ big rally at Belmont after trailing 2-1 and 23-17 in the fourth set. The Beacons finished the fourth set on a 9-1 run to force the fifth frame, and then scored eight straight to start the fifth set on their way to a 15-4 win. All told, it was a 24-5 run between the fourth and fifth sets. It was the program’s first win after facing a match point since scoring the final three points of the match after trailing 14-13 in the fifth set against South Alabama Sept. 4, 2021, while it was the first win when trailing after three sets since last November against Bradley. Meanwhile, the 15-4 win in the fifth set was Valpo’s largest fifth-set win since a 15-2 final-frame win at Illinois State Feb. 22, 2021.
Next Stop, 600: Head coach Carin Avery reached yet another milestone in mid-October, winning her 500th match in charge of the Valpo program with the Beacons’ win at Murray State. Valpo’s all-time winningest coach in any sport, Avery’s 500th win came in her 752nd match in charge of the program. In her 23rd season as head coach, Avery’s squads have averaged better than 22 wins per season over her 22 complete years. Avery is the second current MVC coach to win at least 500 matches at their current institution, joining UNI’s Bobbi Petersen.
Racking Up the Kills: Freshman Ava Helming continued her recent strong play last weekend, averaging 3.67 kills/set, including 13 kills on .400 hitting in the Beacons’ sweep of SIU. Over Valpo’s last seven matches, Helming is hitting .376 with 3.61 kills/set, has six matches with double-figure kills and has hit at least .400 four times. For the season, Helming has totaled 233 kills, the most by a Valpo freshman since Allison Ketcham recorded 249 kills in 2014. Over the last month, Helming has once earned MVC Player of the Week honors and twice been named MVC Freshman of the Week.
The Rookies Produce: Valpo’s freshman class has been leaned on for major production all season long. The Beacons’ rookies have accounted for 61.1% of the team’s kills, 28.9% of the aces and 75.1% of the blocks this year. That comes out to a total of 60.0% of the team’s points accounted for by freshmen, a mark which ranks third nationally, trailing only Mississippi Valley State and Le Moyne. Freshmen have combined for 32 matches with double-figure kill totals and 20 matches with five or more blocks.
Near the Top: Junior Emma Hickey currently ranks second in D-I in digs/set (5.65) and third in total digs (548). With 1,911 career digs, Hickey has far and away the most digs of any D-I junior, as number two on that list – Montana State’s Lauren Lindseth – sits at 1,359 career digs. In fact, Hickey ranks 22nd nationally overall among D-I players in career digs.
VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
JOINER, JEFFERY EARN MVC POSTSEASON HONORS
A pair of Valpo soccer players were honored Wednesday morning as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its postseason awards. Senior forward Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) was tabbed a Third Team All-MVC selection, while freshman midfielder Kate Jeffery (Southampton, Hampshire, England/Barton Peveril Sixth Form College) earned a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
Joiner wrapped up her Beacon career with another strong season on the attack, leading Valpo with six goals, two assists and 14 points. She is tied for fifth in the Valley in goals and tied for eighth in points.
A four-time MVC Player of the Week, Joiner concluded her time in the Valpo uniform fourth in program history with 24 career goals, fourth with 54 points and fifth with eight match-winning goals. This year’s honor marks Joiner’s third postseason accolade, as she was a First Team All-MVC choice as a sophomore and a Third Team All-MVC recipient as a junior.
Jeffery made an immediate impact as a rookie on the Beacons’ midfield. She appeared in each of Valpo’s final 16 matches of the season and made 10 starts, including eight starting nods in Valley matches. Jeffery averaged 67.8 minutes per match in the Beacons’ 10 MVC fixtures.
UINDY SWIMMING
UINDY COLLECTS BOTH PNC GLVC SWIM & DIVE WEEKLY HONORS
INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time in three weeks, UIndy sophomore Kirabo Namutebi and senior Cedric Buessing have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Athletes of the Week in women’s and men’s swimming and diving, respectively, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kirabo Namutebi, #9 Indianapolis
So. | Sprint | Kampala, Uganda
Major: Sports Management
Team Results: 205-84 W vs. Butler, 226-54 W vs. Eastern Illinois (11/2)
Won 50 freestyle by more than 1.5 seconds (22.03)
Broke her own Division II record that she set at DII Championships last season
Recorded 51.02 split on first-place 400 free relay team
Swam 22.63 free split on runner-up 200 medley relay team
Earns second career Athlete of the Week Award (11/6/24, 10/23/24)
Last Greyhounds’ Athlete of the Week: Kirabo Namutebi (10/23/24)
MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Cedric Buessing, #2 Indianapolis
Sr. | Distance Free/IM | Grevenbroich, Germany
Major: Business Administration & Management
Team Results: 211-58 W vs. Eastern Illinois (11/2)
Took first in 200 free (1:35.71) by nearly six seconds and 200 backstroke (1:42.85) by more than 12 seconds
Broke program record for 200 back
Registered 44.46 split for first-place 400 free relay team
Earns seventh career Athlete of the Week Award (11/6/24, 10/23/24, 12/6/23, 10/25/23, 12/7/22, 10/26/22, 10/27/21)
Last Greyhounds’ Athlete of the Week: Jeremias Pock (10/30/24)
UINDY MEN’S SOCCER
UINDY 11TH IN LATEST REGIONAL RANKINGS
INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s soccer team was picked as the first team out (11th) in the new NCAA Super-Region 3 rankings, announced Wednesday. The Greyhounds finished the regular season with an overall record of 8-4-4, and 4-2-2 in GLVC play. UIndy ranks behind two other GLVC foes – McKendree and Lewis – both of which UIndy dropped points against earlier this season. The official NCAA DII tournament field will be announced on Nov. 18 on NCAA.com.
Next up for UIndy in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament, the fourth-seeded Hounds will face the fifth-seeded Drury Panthers on Sunday Nov. 10. The match is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at Key Stadium, and can be streamed on GLVCSN.com. If UIndy wins, the team will head out west to St. Louis, Mo., for the semifinals and finals.
SUPER REGION 3 RANKINGS
| RK | SCHOOL | REC |
| 1. | Saginaw Valley | 11-5-0 |
| 2. | McKendree | 11-0-6 |
| 3. | Findlay | 10-2-4 |
| 4. | Tiffin | 12-4-1 |
| 5. | Maryville | 10-4-4 |
| 6. | Lewis | 9-2-7 |
| 7. | Davenport | 8-6-4 |
| 8. | Southern Nazarene | 10-3-4 |
| 9. | Rogera St. | 6-5-5 |
| 10. | St. Cloud St. | 9-6-1 |
| 11. | UIndy | 8-4-4 |
| 12. | Fort Hays St. | 10-3-3 |
MARIAN VOLLEYBALL
NO. 24 MARIAN CLAIMS #3 SEED IN CL STANDINGS WITH SWEEP OVER NO. 18 GRACE
Winona Lake, Ind. – The Marian volleyball team earned an upset win on the final night of the regular season Wednesday, taking down No. 18 Grace in straight sets with a 3-0 sweep. Marian’s win vaulted the Knights to the No. 3 seed in the Crossroads League, as they enter the postseason with a record of 21-7 on the season and 12-6 in the Crossroads League.
The Knights blitzed the Lancers early, getting three total points from Mikayla Christiansen as they rushed in front with a 5-1 lead. Grace would rally within one, but Marian continued to put their foot to the pedal, going on a 4-0 run and 3-0 run to take a commanding 12-6 lead. Khori Dryden and Gabby Fish were catalysts in the run, and the two hitters eventually pulled Marian in front by eight with an 18-10 advantage. Marian closed the opening set scoring the final three points as Grace could do little to stop the team, winning the set on a Fish kill by a 25-15 score.
Marian again jumped in front big to start the second set, growing a 6-2 lead as Sarah Bennett and Dryden landed after rejecting an Anna Ballengee attack. Grace stayed closer to the Knights in the second, keeping within one to three points, but were unable to grab a lead through 26 rallies as a Madison Brooks kill spiked the 14-12 advantage. After the kill from Brooks, Marian’s lead dwindled as the Lancers scored three straight to take a 15-14 lead, however the margin was short-lived following a kill by Dryden and block from Evie Dart. With the lead at hand, Marian would not look back, trading points before eventually using a four-point swing to win the second set 25-20 on back-to-back kills from Dart.
Grace responded trailing 0-2 in the third set, opening the game on a 3-0 run. Marian gradually rallied back and tied the set at 5-5, before using a 3-0 run to take the reigns on the lead with an 8-6 edge. Grace would jostle back within a point of Marian, but could not get back in front as the Knights stood their ground against the eighteenth ranked Lancers. Leading 16-15, Marian went on a 3-0 run that took final control of the set, pushing ahead by four and forcing a Grace timeout. Nicole Wilkinson and Mikayla Christiansen pushed the Knights to set point, where a Grace attack error would seal the night, with the 25-19 third set score giving Marian a 3-0 sweep.
The sweep over Grace allowed Marian to earn the No. 3 seed in the Crossroads League Tournament, winning the tiebreaker on points scored head-to-head this season. In the match, Dryden led Marian in points with 13.5, posting 11 kills and 14 digs for a double-double, while scoring two service aces and one block assist. Mikayala Christiansen had 11 kills as well, dropping 22 digs for a double-double. Christiansen also had a service ace, as did Emerson Evans who recorded 15 assists. Logan Smith had a team-lead in assists with 18 while adding 10 digs for Marian’s third double-double of the night, and Emma Lyons had 18 digs in the match.
Marian will now set their sights on a postseason run, hosting Huntington on Saturday night in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
MARIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER
NO. 9 MARIAN DOWNS MT. VERNON NAZARENE 3-0 IN CL QUARTERFINALS
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian women’s soccer team began their Crossroads League Tournament run with an effective 3-0 shutout on Wednesday night at Ascension St. Vincent Field, taking down seventh-seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene. Marian’s win improves their record on the season to 15-2-2.
The Knights wasted no time getting on the board Wednesday night, striking early into the night. After seeing their first three shots of the match get denied or miss the goal, Lizzie Chlystun broke through with the team’s first score of the match, driving in a goal on a Layla Brown assist to spark a 1-0 lead. Marian stayed on the attack with Kaitlyn Lavezzi and Brown firing shots on target, but the looks were denied by keeper Hannah Miller.
Miller’s success of keeping Marian out of the goal snapped in the 27th minute, as the Knights were able to double their lead thanks to an own goal. Brown created the opportunity for the own goal by firing a pass toward the net, with the ball ricocheting off a defender and past Miller, providing the 2-0 advantage. Marian would take one more shot before the half closed, entering the break with their two goal lead.
Like the first half, the Marian offense struck early as the second half began, with Kaitlyn Lavezzi driving home the third goal of the evening. Brown again was the creator on the scoring play, setting up the sophomore for the goal to give their team a 3-0 lead. The score would be the last of the match for either team, despite Marian taking several chances on goal, coming from Lavezzi, Katie Koger, Chlystun, and Brown. Cassidy Nowlan would finish the match in goal after Mychaela Johnson played the first 72 minutes without a shot allowed, and in the 75th minute Nowlan made her first collegiate save, denying the Cougars of a chance to score.
The 3-0 victory saw Marian win the shot chart by a tally of 24-1, with the Knights taking 15 attempts in the second half. Chylstun scored the game-winning goal in two of her three shots on goal, while Brown and Koger each took a team-high six shot attempts. Brown assisted on two goals in the win, and Lavezzi scored one goal on one of her three shot attempts. Johnson earned her 10th win in goal of the season on Wednesday night.
Marian’s win over Mount Vernon advances the team to the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals on Saturday night, where they will host No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan at Ascension St. Vincent Field. The match will begin at 7 PM.
MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER
WESSLING’S LATE GOAL SEALS MARIAN’S COME-FROM-BEHIND CL TOURNEY WIN OVER NO. 13 BETHEL
Indianapolis, Ind.- The Marian men’s soccer team advanced to the semifinals with a nail biting 3-2 win over Bethel Wednesday afternoon. The Knights are now 13-3-3 overall on the season following the win.
The first half was a shootout between the Knights and Pilots. Bethel out-shot Marian with four shots and one on goal while Marian claimed three with one on target. Donovan Doolitte and Yeudiel Sebastian Gonzalez each took a shot that came up too wide. Matthew Loo took his shot on target but came up short against the Pilots goalie. The visitors took advantage of a corner kick followed by a header to claim the first goal of the evening. Bethel took two more shots on goal but came up against Juan Torres’ efforts and took one too high with two minutes remaining in the half ending the final score 1-0.
Both sides opened up the half trading goals with Kyle Alb tabbing a shot on goal but came up short. The Pilots got their shot in the back of the goal once again at the 51′ mark to claim the 2-0 lead. The Knights fired back with Sebastian Gonzalez taking a shot off of a pass from Samuel Wehaus to bring the margin down to one goal. Doolittle and Gonzalez took two more shots but came out short before Wehaus claimed his first goal of the evening to bring the game to a standstill. Bethel and Marian traded shots but both came up short on their efforts. Josh Wesseling sealed the deal with a clutch goal off of a great pass from Alb to claim the 3-2 win over No. 13 Bethel.
Yeudiel Sebastian Gonzalez led the team in shots with three while Sebastian Gonzalez and Donovan Doolittle each claimed two on the evening. In goal Juan Torres claimed the win and made five saves on the afternoon.
With the win the Knights will be back in action on Saturday competing in the semifinals against the winner of the St. Francis and Huntington match-up.
ANDERSON VOLLEYBALL
RAVENS CLINCH POSTSEASON BERTH WITH RECORD-BREAKING VICTORY OVER ROSE-HULMAN
The Anderson University volleyball team (17-7,4-4) defeated Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (10-17, 3-5) by a score of 25-20, 26-28, 25-18, 25-23 on Wednesday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
With the victory, the Ravens clinched a HCAC postseason berth.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Throughout the match, there were 27 ties and 16 lead changes, including 15 ties and 10 lead changes in the fourth set.
The Ravens hit over .200 in every set and over .250 in every set they won while holding the Fightin’ Engineers to under .250 in every set.
Raven of the Game – Taylor Ridge – 19 Kills (Career High), .474 Hitting %, 19.0 Points
Reece Kral – 16 Kills, .429 Hitting %, 4 Blocks, 18.0 Points
Jayda Lanham – 14 Kills, 5 Assists, 4 Service Aces, 20 Digs, 15.0 Points
Paige Ricica – 10 Kills, 2 Service Aces, 35 Receptions, 22 Digs
Lacy Rathbun – 10 Kills, 3 Blocks
Blythe Young – 56 Assists, 20 Digs
Lauren Dungan – 20 Receptions (100% Receiving), 29 Digs
Sydney McClain – 2 Service Aces, 16 Receptions, 14 Digs
INTO THE RECORD BOOKS
111 Digs – Modern-Era 4-Set School Record
69 Kills – Modern-Era 4-Set School Record
67 Assists – Modern-Era 4-Set School Record
Blythe Young – 56 Assists – Modern-Era 4-Set School Record
COACH TAMI MILLER’S COMMENTS
What an exciting win for the Ravens [Wednesday]! We played with a lot of intensity and heart. It really was a battle of middles, and Taylor Ridge and Reece Kral stepped up in big ways. Lauren Dungan led the backcourt and had three other players with 20+ digs.
The AU football team and fans gave us a great home-court advantage, and we are so thankful for their support!
UP NEXT
The Ravens close out the regular season against Earlham College (11-13, 5-3) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. in Richmond.
TAYLOR VOLLEYBALL
TROJANS CLINCH CL TOURNAMENT SPOT AS VESTAL’S NET PRESENCE KEYS SWEEP
UPLAND, Ind. – Freshman Daya Vestal recorded a career-high 11 kills and tied her career-best mark of four blocks in a Crossroads League Tournament-clinching sweep (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) for Taylor over Bethel on Wednesday night.
TU (11-19, 6-12 CL) entered Wednesday’s match needing to either win or have Saint Francis (11-19, 4-14) lose in order to guarantee a spot in the CL Tournament. Though USF did fall in its match, the Trojans left nothing up to chance in a convincing win.
Taylor stared at a 3-0 deficit to kick off the night, but it did not take long for the Purple and Grey to have its own lead of six points at 16-10. Dominant play from Grace Ieremia helped get TU rolling, and Daya Vestal finished the set strong as the senior and freshman middle hitters closed the first set with four kills and one block apiece.
Both the Trojans and the Pilots (18-15, 8-10 CL) picked up their defense in a competitive second set that saw 52 digs – an even 26 from each side. Taylor held a slim lead of under three points for nearly the entirety of the frame, and Gracie Conway put the finishing touches on a set in which Vestal, Jaylynn Dunsmore and Reagan Kleiman combined for 10 kills of their own.
Conway added four more kills in a five-rally span early in the third set to help give TU a 9-5 advantage. The Pilots then went on a run to tie the set, 10-10, but they never gained control as the Trojans played sound team volleyball to close out their fifth victorious sweep of the season.
Vestal’s 11 kills were matched by Conway for the team high, while Ieremia, Dunsmore and Kleiman all had five-plus kills to boot. TU totaled five team blocks, with Lindsay Springer recording two block assists to aid the effort.
McKaylah Flagle notched a match-high 15 digs, and Abi Powers and Lindsay Springer had 10 digs apiece.
Both Springer and Powers also had one service ace on a strong night from the service line for the Trojans, led by Flagle and Chloe Holtz with two aces each.
TU finishes the regular season tied with Spring Arbor (12-15, 6-12 CL) in the standings, though SAU earned the head-to-head tiebreaker of points won during the teams’ matches against each other to grab the seventh seed.
Eighth-seeded Taylor begins the Crossroads League Tournament with a quarterfinals match at top-seeded, No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan (28-2, 18-0 CL) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.
INDIANA SMALL COLLEGE WEBSITES
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
NUMBERS IN SPORTS
44 – 39 – 1 – 32 – 14 – 30
November 7, 1933 – Pennsylvania voters overturn blue law, by permitting Sunday sports. In anticipation of this the NFL had already awarded franchises to both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to start the season. The Eagles started the season with (4) Bye weeks and then two away games and a Wednesday evening home contest before having their first Sunday home game on November 12. The Steelers likewise played (4) Wednesday home games and two away games before hosting the Brooklyn Dodgers on Sunday November 12 at Forbes Field.
November 7, 1954 – Cleveland Browns’ Number 44, Chet Hanulak set a franchise record with 7 punt returns. Cleveland won by their largest margin of victory (59 points) beating the Washington Redskins 62-3
November 7, 1957 – Phillies pitcher Number 39, Jack Sanford won the National League Rookie of Year
November 7, 1962 – Glenn Hall, Number 1 for the Chicago Black Hawks set the NHL record of 503 consecutive games as goalie
November 7, 1963 – New York Yankee catcher Elston Howard, Number 32 became the first African-American to be voted American League Most Valuable Player
November 7, 1978 – Boston Red Sox Jim Rice, Number 14 won the American League MVP
November 7, 1989 – Baltimore Orioles Gregg Olson, Number 30 became the first relief pitcher to win the American League Rookie of Year Award.
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Pennsylvania Votes for the NFL
Voters Bring Pro Gridiron Back to the Keystone State
November 7, 1933 – Pennsylvania voters overturn a blue law, by permitting sports to be played on Sundays. This was big news for both the new franchises of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Pirates, who would later be called the Steelers. The NFL awarded franchises to both cities earlier in 1933 based on the speculation that the voters would choose repealing the Pennsylvania Sunday Blue Laws in that year’s general election. Why were Sundays so important to the NFL? An article on the website ellwoodcityledger.com from January 2015 has the answer. Being able to play on Sundays was imperative for professional football at the time because college football, which monopolized autumn Saturdays, was more popular than the pro game, and by a relatively wide margin. It wouldn’t be until decades later that the pro game would be even close to that of the college game. The article brings up an interesting point that even though the very first paid pro player was in the Pittsburgh area, Pudge Heffelfinger, had been paid $500 in 1892 for a game. But alas there were no NFL teams in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania until these cities in 1933 were awarded franchises.
We want scores!
November 7, 1943 – Briggs Stadium, Detroit Michigan – The last scoreless tie in the NFL occurred when the Detroit Lions hosted the New York Football Giants in front of a crowd of 16,992 fans. The website f64sports.com tells us that the weather and field conditions were every bit as responsible as the defenses and inept offenses as it was a rainy day with muddy sloppy track on the turf.
Browns have a Record Day
November 7, 1954 – Cleveland Browns’ win by their largest margin of victory in the crushing defeat of the Washington Redskins by the score of 62-3. That same game, the Browns, Chet Hanulak set a club record with 7 punt returns according to onthisday.com. https://www.onthisday.com/sport/day/november/7
A Pair of Holy War Games
November 7, 1987 – South Bend, Indiana – The third edition of the College Football Holy War took place as Notre Dame defeated Boston College by the score of 32-25 per onthisday.com.
November 7, 1992 – South Bend, Indiana – The College Football Holy War arises once again as the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame overpowered the Boston College Eagles 54-7. On this Day.com
HOF Birthdays
QB – Jake Gibbs
November 7, 1938 – Grenada, Mississippi – Marked the birth of Jake Gibbs, a quarterback that played for Ole Miss. Jake played for the Rebels from 1958 through 1960 and Ole Miss held a record of a 29-3-1 record during his time there. The website footballfoundation.org informs the reader that in his senior season of 1960, the team was 10-0-1 and was voted national champions by the Football Writers Association. Gibbs was a unanimous choice for All-American quarterback. The National Football Foundation selected Jake Gibbs to enter into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1995. After school Jake became a professional athlete but i wasn’t on the gridiron despite his collegiate success. He played 10 years as a catcher with the New York Yankees, 1962-71.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Nov. 7
1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL.
1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals, including four in the second period, to lead the St. Louis Blues to an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia.
1974 — South Africa is awarded the Davis Cup against India. India refuses to play in the final because of its opponent’s apartheid policy. It’s the first time the final is not played.
1985 — Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the former middleweight boxer convicted twice of a triple murder in 1966 and the hero of a Bob Dylan song, is released after 19 years in prison. Carter, 48, is freed after a federal judge rules the boxer and a co-defendant were denied their civil rights by prosecutors during trials in 1967 and 1976.
1991 — Magic Johnson, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships, announces he has tested positive for the AIDS virus and is retiring.
1998 — Awesome Again steals Skip Away’s thunder and the $5.12 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs with a three-quarter length victory over Silver Charm. Skip Away finishes sixth and misses becoming the first horse to earn $10 million.
1999 — Tiger Woods becomes the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments, capturing the American Express Championship.
2003 — The defending champion U.S. baseball team fails to qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympics, losing to Mexico 2-1 in the quarterfinals of a qualifying tournament in Panama City, Panama.
2008 — Jerry Sloan is the first NBA coach to win 1,000 games with one team when his Utah Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 104-97. Sloan, 1,000-596 with the Jazz, has an overall coaching record of 1,094-717 with the Jazz and Chicago Bulls.
2009 — Zenyatta comes from last after a poor start and fights off Gio Ponti in the stretch to win the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. The 5-year-old mare, ridden by Mike Smith, beats a loaded field of 11 males and becomes the first female to win the race in its 26-year history.
2010 — Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning starts his 200th consecutive game, a 26-24 loss at Philadelphia. Manning joins Brett Favre as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to start 200 consecutive games.
2016 — Stephen Curry sets an NBA record with 13 3-pointers — one game after missing all his long-range attempts for the first time in two years — and the Golden State Warriors beat the winless New Orleans Pelicans 116-106. Curry finishes with 46 points, three days after his league-record streak of 157 games with at least one 3 was snapped.
2018 — For the second straight year, France wins the Six Nations Rugby Championship on points difference from Ireland.
2021 — Kyle Larson holds off Martin Trues Jr. in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to earn his 10th win of the season and claim his first Cup Series championship.
TV SPORTS THURSDAY
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| PGA: WWT Championship | 2:00pm | GOLF |
| Champions: Charles Schwab Cup | 5:00pm | GOLF |
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| UEFA Europa Conference League: Víkingur Reykjavík vs Borac Banja Luka | 9:30am | Paramount+ VIX |
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| UEFA Europa League: Nice vs Twente | 12:45pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa League: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Roma | 12:45pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Shamrock Rovers vs The New Saints | 12:45pm | Paramount+ VIX |
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| UEFA Europa Conference League: Gent vs Omonia Nicosia | 12:45pm | Paramount+ VIX |
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| UEFA Europa Conference League: Chelsea vs Noah | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Vitória Guimarães vs Mladá Boleslav | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Real Betis vs Celje | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: LASK Linz vs Cercle Brugge | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Larne vs St. Gallen | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Jagiellonia Białystok vs Molde | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Europa Conference League: Hearts vs Heidenheim | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
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| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| WTA Finals Round Robin; Belgrade-ATP & Metz-ATP Quarterfinals | 5:00am | TENNIS |