“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SECTIONAL DRAW
CLASS 4A
1. CROWN POINT (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CROWN POINT, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER
2. CHESTERTON (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CHESTERTON, HOBART, MERRILLVILLE, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. LAPORTE (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
4. WARSAW COMMUNITY (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, WARSAW COMMUNITY
5. FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (4) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER
6. HOMESTEAD (4) | BRACKET | TICKETS
FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH
7. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (4) | BRACKET | TICKETS
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON
8. NOBLESVILLE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CARMEL, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
9. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ANDERSON, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND
10. LAWRENCE NORTH (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), WARREN CENTRAL
11. BEN DAVIS (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, PIKE, PLAINFIELD
12. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CENTER GROVE, DECATUR CENTRAL, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, MOORESVILLE, PERRY MERIDIAN, SOUTHPORT
13. MARTINSVILLE (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, MARTINSVILLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
14. COLUMBUS NORTH (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
15. SEYMOUR (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, SEYMOUR
16. EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH, GIBSON SOUTHERN
CLASS 3A
17. GRIFFITH (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CALUMET, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HIGHLAND
18. LOWELL (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
HANOVER CENTRAL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RIVER FOREST
19. SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH
20. FAIRFIELD (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
COLUMBIA CITY, FAIRFIELD, NORTHWOOD, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WAWASEE, WEST NOBLE
21. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ANGOLA, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, LEO
22. NORWELL (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BELLMONT, HERITAGE, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NEW HAVEN, NORWELL
23. TWIN LAKES (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN
24. CONNERSVILLE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CONNERSVILLE, DELTA, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, JAY COUNTY, NEW CASTLE, YORKTOWN
25. LEBANON (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, FRANKFORT, GUERIN CATHOLIC, LEBANON, TRIWEST HENDRICKS
26. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN
27. NORTHVIEW (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CASCADE, EDGEWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SPEEDWAY
28. INDIAN CREEK (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BEECH GROVE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, NEW PALESTINE, RONCALLI, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SHELBYVILLE
29. LAWRENCEBURG (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BATESVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, JENNINGS COUNTY, LAWRENCEBURG, SOUTH DEARBORN
30. SCOTTSBURG (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. JASPER (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, HERITAGE HILLS, MT. VERNON
CLASS 2A
33. BOONE GROVE (5) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, HEBRON, WHEELER, WHITING
34. KNOX (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BREMEN, CAREER ACADEMY, JIMTOWN, KNOX, LAVILLE, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
35. CENTRAL NOBLE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, EASTSIDE, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW
36. BLUFFTON (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ADAMS CENTRAL, BLUFFTON, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, SOUTH ADAMS, WHITKO, WOODLAN
37. RENSSELAER CENTRAL (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BENTON CENTRAL, DELPHI COMMUNITY, NORTH MONTGOMERY, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SEEGER, WESTERN BOONE
38. LEWIS CASS (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), LEWIS CASS, MANCHESTER, OAK HILL, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, WABASH
39. SHERIDAN (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, LAPEL, SHERIDAN, TAYLOR, TIPTON
40. ALEXANDRIA MONROE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, BLACKFORD, EASTBROOK, MADISON-GRANT, MUNCIE BURRIS, WAPAHANI
41. GREENCASTLE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT
42. MONROVIA (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDPLS), INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, MONROVIA, PARK TUDOR, RIVERSIDE, UNIVERSITY
43. TRITON CENTRAL (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CHRISTEL HOUSE, EASTERN HANCOCK, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, IRVINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, KIPP INDY LEGACY, TRITON CENTRAL
44. HAGERSTOWN (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, SHENANDOAH, UNION COUNTY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY
45. SOUTH RIPLEY (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
AUSTIN, BROWN COUNTY, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, SOUTH RIPLEY, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY
46. CRAWFORD COUNTY (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CLARKSVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), LANESVILLE, MITCHELL, PAOLI, PROVIDENCE, SALEM
47. NORTH KNOX (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
EASTERN GREENE, LINTON-STOCKTON, NORTH KNOX, SOUTH KNOX, SULLIVAN, WEST VIGO
48. FOREST PARK (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, PERRY CENTRAL, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY
CLASS 1A
49. BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, KOUTS, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE
50. WEST CENTRAL (8) | BRACKET
CASTON, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, NORTH NEWTON, NORTH WHITE, PIONEER, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL
51. OREGON-DAVIS (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, OREGON-DAVIS, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), TRINITY SCHOOL AT GREENLAWN, TRITON
52. BETHANY CHRISTIAN (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FREMONT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN
53. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ATTICA, COVINGTON, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH VERMILLION, RIVERTON PARKE
54. CLINTON PRAIRIE (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FRONTIER, ROSSVILLE
55. TRI-CENTRAL (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
COWAN, DALEVILLE, NORTH MIAMI, NORTHFIELD, SOUTHERN WELLS, SOUTHWOOD, TRI-CENTRAL, WES-DEL
56. RANDOLPH SOUTHERN (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BLUE RIVER VALLEY, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, MONROE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY
57. ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY (6) | BRACKET | TICKETS
ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, MTI SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, TINDLEY
58. EMINENCE (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, EMINENCE, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP
59. SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
EDINBURGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, MORRISTOWN, NORTH DECATUR, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), TRI, WALDRON
60. HAUSER (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
CROTHERSVILLE, HAUSER, JAC-CEN-DEL, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SHAWE MEMORIAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN
61. CLAY CITY (8) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BLOOMFIELD, CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, DUGGER UNION, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
62. BARR-REEVE (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SHOALS, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC
63. BORDEN (7) | BRACKET | TICKETS
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), WEST WASHINGTON
64. NORTHEAST DUBOIS (6) | BRACKET
CANNELTON, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SPRINGS VALLEY, TECUMSEH, WOOD MEMORIAL
INDIANA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE FINALS
SESSION 1
9:30 AM ET | PUBLIC GATES OPEN
10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (25-4) VS. BORDEN (22-5)
APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (26-2) VS. SOUTH KNOX (27-2)
FIELDHOUSE CLEARED
SESSION 2
5 PM ET | PUBLIC GATES OPEN
6 PM ET | CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
NORWELL (22-6) VS. GREENSBURG (27-0)
APPROX. 8:15 PM ET | CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WARSAW COMMUNITY (26-1) VS. LAWRENCE NORTH (18-8)
INDIANA BOYS SWIMMING STATE FINALS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 2025
GATES OPEN AT 4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT
6 PM ET / 5 PM CT | SWIMMING PRELIMINARIES | HEAT SHEETS | PSYCH SHEET
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
GATES OPEN AT 7:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM CT
9 AM ET / 8 AM CT | DIVING PRELIMINARIES, SEMIFINALS
1 PM ET / 12 PM CT | CHAMPIONSHIP/CONSOLATION FINALS IN ALL SWIMMING EVENTS; DIVING FINALS
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
INDIANA 73 #13 PURDUE 58
#10 ST. JOHN’S 89 UCONN 75
#22 MEMPHIS 84 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 65
NORTHERN KENTUCKY 71 IU INDY 57
UCLA 69 OHIO STATE 61
RUTGERS 95 USC 85
CREIGHTON 80 GEORGETOWN 69
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
#13 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 104 #1 NOTRE DAME 95 20T
#10 TCU 71 #17 WEST VIRGINIA 50
#8 OHIO STATE 98 PURDUE 46
#15 TENNESSEE 86 FLORIDA 78
#9 NORTH CAROLINA 79 LOUISVILLE 75
#3 UCLA 67 IOWA 65
#11 DUKE 80 SYRACUSE 49
#22 MICHIGAN STATE 73 INDIANA 65
#23 CREIGHTON 83 DEPAUL 74
#16 OKLAHOMA 94 ARKANSAS 54
#6 SOUTH CAROLINA 82 VANDERBILT 54
FLORIDA STATE 73 #20 GEORGIA TECH 70
#4 USC 76 #25 ILLINOIS 66
#7 LSU 65 #14 KENTUCKY 58
#18 ALABAMA 66 AUBURN 50
PROVIDENCE 63 VILLANOVA 56
PITTSBURGH 72 CLEMSON 59
VIRGINIA TECH 87 CALIFORNIA 84
VALPARAISO 73 INDIANA STATE 68
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 91 DETROIT 62
BRADLEY 70 ILLINOIS STATE 65
WISCONSIN 73 NORTHWESTERN 68
ILLINOIS CHICAGO 71 EVANSVILLE 54
WASHINGTON 83 NEBRASKA 62
SETON HALL 66 ST. JOHN’S 57
OREGON 77 RUTGERS 58
NBA SCOREBOARD
BOSTON 118 NEW YORK 105
GOLDEN STATE 126 DALLAS 102
INDIANA 129 LA CLIPPERS 111
DETROIT 148 ATLANTA 143
ORLANDO 110 WASHINGTON 90
TORONTO 127 PHOENIX 109
MILWAUKEE 120 MIAMI 113
NEW ORLEANS 114 SAN ANTONIO 96
CLEVELAND 129 MEMPHIS 123
OKLAHOMA CITY 130 MINNESOTA 123
NHL SCORES
WASHINGTON 7 EDMONTON 3
NY RANGERS 5 PITTSBURGH 3
ST. LOUIS 3 COLORADO 1
DETROIT 5 ANAHEIM 40T
NEW JERSEY 5 NASHVILLE 0
TAMPA BAY 4 SEATTLE 1
TORONTO 5 CHICAGO 2
DALLAS 4 NY ISLANDERS 3
CALGARY 3 SAN JOSE 2
UTAH 2 VANCOUVER 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING
DETROIT 4 NY YANKEES 0
BALTIMORE 7 PHILADELPHIA 3
PITTSBURGH 5 MINNESOTA 1
HOUSTON 11 ST. LOUIS 6
TORONTO 8 BOSTON 7
TAMPA BAY 4 ATLANTA 2
WASHINGTON 11 NY METS 6
NY METS 1 MIAMI 1
LAS VEGAS 4 COLORADO 0
CLEVELAND 14 LA ANGELS 2
SAN FRANCISCO 5 CINCINNATI 2
LA DODGERS 8 SAN DIEGO 3
KANSAS CITY 4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3
CHICAGO CUBS 6 TEXAS 5
COLORADO 6 MILWAUKEE 1
SEATTLE 11 ARIZONA 5
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
VANCOUVER 4 PORTLAND 1
SAN DIEGO 2 LA GALAXY 0
COLLEGE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
#8 GEORGIA 17 ILLINOIS CHICAGO 3
#17 DUKE 18 CORNELL 1
#10 FLORIDA 12 DAYTON 2
#5 ARKANSAS 8 MICHIGAN 6
#4 TENNESSEE 11 SAMFORD 1
#16 TEXAS 4 DARTMOUTH 1
#9 FLORIDA STATE 5 PENNSYLVANIA 3
#15 VANDERBILT 10 ST. MARY’S 0
#6 NORTH CAROLINA 11 E. CAROLINA 6
#13 WAKE FOREST 9 ST. JOHN’S 6
#24 TROY 14 NORTHWESTERN STATE 4
MINNESOTA 10 #7 OREGON STATE 4
#18 MISSISSIPPI STATE 6 MISSOURI STATE 4
#14 CLEMSON 4 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 2
CAL POLY 3 #1 TEXAS A&M 2
#20 DALLAS BAPTIST 10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 2
COASTAL CAROLINA 10 #12 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 3
#21 UC SANTA BARBARA 6 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST 3
#19 OKLAHOMA STATE 19 TEXAS ARLINGTON 4
#11 OREGON 15 RHODE ISLAND 2
KANSAS STATE 10 #22 TCU 2
#25 CINCINNATI 10 UNLV 9
OKLAHOMA 5 #2 VIRGINIA 4 (12)
NOTRE DAME 8 STETSON 2
AUSTIN PEAY 6 PURDUE FORT WAYNE 1
IOWA 6 MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY 0
NORTHWESTERN 2 FORDHAM 1
INDIANA 14 HARBOR 4
ALABAMA 12 OHIO STATE 10
UCLA 15 MICHIGAN STATE 9
PURDUE 11 NIAGARA 1
PENN STATE 15 LONGWOOD 7
WESTERN CAROLINA 11 MARYLAND 9
TEXAS STATE 5 ILLINOIS 2
NORTHWESTERN 9 FORDHAM 3
RICE 4 USC 3
RUTGERS 18 GRAND CANYON 7
ILLINOIS 7 TEXAS STATE 4
STANFORD 9 WASHINGTON 5
BUTLER AT NORFORK STATE CANCELED
INDIANA STATE 5 NORTHEASTERN 4
WEST GEORGIA 4 OHIO 3
USC UPSTATE 9 BOWLING GREEN 2
MERCER 7 KENT STATE 5
HIGH POINT 8 TOLEDO 6
LOUISVILLE 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN 2
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 17 MIAMI OHIO 7
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 14 CENTRAL ARKANSAS 6
JACKSONVILLE STATE 11 AKRON 3
SAN FRANCISCO 15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 11 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1
SOUTHERN INDIANA 9 EVANSVILLE 1
VALPARAISO 5 MEMPHIS 3
EVANSVILLE 13 SOUTHERN INDIANA 0
COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD
#8 TEXAS A&M 3 SE. LOUISIANA 2
#3 FLORIDA 24 IOWA STATE 3
JACKSONVILLE STATE 3 #17 MISSISSIPPI STATE 0
#22 LIBERTY 8 HOFSTRA 0
#13 DUKE 1 #7 UCLA 0
#24 SOUTH CAROLINA 9 UNLV 4
#25 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 5 STETSON 3
#12 GEORGIA 3 SYRACUSE 1
ALABAMA 9 #16 VIRGINIA TECH 1
#17 MISSISSIPPI STATE 11 MIAMI OHIO 7
#14 TEXAS TECH 7 INDIANA 2
#10 ARIZONA 10 #20 STANFORD 2
#11 OKLAHOMA STATE 10 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 0
#15 NEBRASKA 10 UTAH 2
#19 SAN DIEGO STATE 6 ST. MARY’S 5
#12 GEORGIA 10 UTAH VALLEY 0
#18 AUBURN 3 JACKSONVILLE STATE 2
#19 SAN DIEGO STATE 8 HAWAII 0
#22 LIBERTY 3 RADFORD 2
#1 TEXAS 10 COLORADO STATE 2
#2 OKLAHOMA 8 WICHITA STATE 1
#14 TEXAS TECH 3 UTEP 0
#11 OKLAHOMA STATE 5 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 2
BALL STATE 12 ALBANY 1
PURDUE 9 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 4
LOUISVILLE 5 WISCONSIN 1
NOTRE DAME 15 LIPSCOMB 4
CALIFORNIA 15 NORTHWESTERN 7
NORTH CAROLINA STATE 4 ILLINOIS 0
LINDENWOOD – BUTLER CANCELED
WESTERN ILLINOIS – BUTLER CANCELED
BUTLER 4 MURRAY STATE 2
MICHIGAN STATE 3 OMAHA 0
CALIFORNIA 15 NORTHWESTERN 7
WASHINGTON 6 FRESNO STATE 4
NORTH CAROLINA STATE 4 ILLINOIS 0
MINNESOTA 5 LONG BEACH STATE 4
QUEENS 5 MARYLAND 4
PENN STATE – SOUTHERN MISS CANCELED
CHATTANOOGA 9 IU INDY 8
INDIANA STATE 8 IU INDY 1
BALL STATE 12 ALBANY 1
NORTHERN COLORADO 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 0
TROY 6 KENT STATE 4
TULSA 7 BOWLING GREEN 0
WESTERN MICHIGAN 9 EVANSVILLE 5
SAM HOUSTON 1 AKRON 0
ST. LOUIS 6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 0
NORTHERN ILLINOIS 2 GREEN BAY 0
MIAMI OHIO 5 E. TENNESSEE STATE 3
WESTERN MICHIGAN 3 TENNESSEE MARTIN 2
TOLEDO – WESTERN KENTUCKY CANCELED
OHIO – COLLEGES CHARLESTON CANCELED
NORTHERN ILLINOIS – BELLARMINE CANCELED
LAMAR 7 INDIANA STATE 5
INDIANA STATE 8 IU INDY 1
EVANSVILLE 14 TENNESSEE MARTIN 2
COLLEGE MEN’S LAX SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
COLLEGE WOMEN’S LAX SCOREBOARD
HARVARD 11 #15 NAVY 9
#18 PRINCETON 16 #16 LOYOLA 14
#8 MICHIGAN 22 MARQUETTE 5
#14 STONY BROOK 16 ALBANY 10
COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
TOP NATIONAL PRESS RELEASES/HEADLINES
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: INDIANA RALLIES PAST STRUGGLING NO. 13 PURDUE
Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway led five players in double figures with 15 points apiece and Indiana overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to stretch No. 13 Purdue’s losing streak to four games with a 73-58 Big Ten Conference victory Sunday in Bloomington, Ind.
Myles Rice and reserve Oumar Ballo scored 12 points apiece, while Luke Goode added 11 as the Hoosiers (16-11, 7-9 Big Ten) thrust themselves into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid by outscoring the Boilermakers 48-21 in the second half.
Indiana made 64 percent of its field goals after halftime and made 18 trips to the foul line in the second half, hitting 13 shots. The Hoosiers also forced 11 turnovers in the second half and cashed those in for 19 points.
Fletcher Loyer scored a game-high 20 points for Purdue (19-9, 11-6), which absorbed its second straight 0-2 week. Myles Colvin added 11 off the bench but the Boilermakers connected on just 6 of 20 (30 percent) shots in the second half.
No. 10 St. John’s 89, UConn 75
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor scored 18 points apiece as the Red Storm took control late in the first half and pulled away from the Huskies in New York.
RJ Luis Jr. contributed 14 points, Aaron Scott chipped in 13 and Deivon Smith finished with 12 for St. John’s (24-4, 15-2 Big East), which completed its first season sweep of UConn since the 1999-2000 season. The Red Storm shot 46.9 percent and made 8 of 19 3-pointers while leading for the final 29:45.
Alex Karaban led the Huskies (18-9, 10-6) with 17 points, while Tarris Reed Jr. and Solo Ball added 15 apiece. Liam McNeeley contributed 14 but shot 2-of-13 as UConn finished 39 percent from the floor and committed 18 turnovers.
No. 22 Memphis 84, Florida Atlantic 65
Dain Dainja and PJ Haggerty each had 22 points to lead the host Tigers over the Owls.
Dainja matched a career best with his point total and grabbed 11 rebounds. Colby Rogers added 15 points and Moussa Cisse secured 11 rebounds as Memphis (22-5, 12-2 American Athletic Conference) increased its AAC lead over North Texas and UAB to a full game.
Tre Carroll led FAU (15-12, 8-6) with 20 points and seven rebounds while Kaleb Glenn had 15 points and five rebounds. Leland Walker had 14 points with four assists and shot 4-for-6 from 3-point range.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 13 NC STATE DOWNS NO. 1 NOTRE DAME IN 2OT
Zoe Brooks poured in a career-high 33 points and Aziaha James scored 20 points as No. 13 North Carolina State defeated No. 1 Notre Dame 104-95 in double overtime in a classic back-and-forth battle Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.
The Wolfpack scored the first 10 points of the second overtime until Notre Dame broke the drought with just 27 seconds left.
Tilda Trygger had 19 points, Saniya Rivers racked up 14 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and Madison Hayes finished with 13 points for NC State (22-5, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which went 12-for-12 on foul shots in the final three minutes of regulation and was 24-for-26 from the line for the game. Brooks was 14-for-14 and added 10 boards.
Hannah Hidalgo’s 26 points, Sonia Citron’s 23 and Olivia Miles’ 22 led Notre Dame (24-3, 15-1). Liatu King added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Citron’s 3-pointer to beat the fourth-quarter buzzer extended the game.
In regulation, Citron scored off a turnover to put the Irish up 75-74 before two Brooks free throws at the 1:28 mark. Hidalgo made two foul shots 13 seconds later.
Hayes scored on a go-ahead drive with 53 seconds left and Brooks added two free throws. Miles’ basket closed the gap to 80-79. Brooks repeated with two more free throws before King got a bucket. Then Hayes sank two free throws with four seconds left before Citron’s triple sent the game to overtime.
The score was tied at 62, 64, 66 and 68 before eight lead changes in the final 3:01 of regulation. There were 19 lead changes prior to overtime. The margin was never more than two points in the first extra session, which ended on Miles’ missed 3-pointer.
No. 8 Ohio State 98, Purdue 46
Chance Gray’s 21 points and Jaloni Cambridge’s 20 points were part of the blowout in Columbus, Ohio, where the Buckeyes shot 52.4 percent from the field and drained 14 of 27 3-point attempts.
Cotie McMahon had 16 points, Ajae Petty notched 12 points and 14 rebounds and Kennedy Cambridge added 10 points for Ohio State (23-4, 12-4 Big Ten). Gray made five 3s.
Rashunda Jones scored 11 points for Purdue (9-18, 2-14), which shot 32.1 percent from the field. The Boilermakers were held to 20 second-half points.
No. 10 TCU 71, No. 17 West Virginia 50
Hailey Van Lith poured in 26 points and Sedona Prince added 20 to propel the Horned Frogs over the Mountaineers in Fort Worth, Texas.
TCU (26-3, 14-2 Big 12), which controlled the boards 42-27, took early control on the way to a 39-20 halftime lead. Van Lith had 14 points by the break.
JJ Quinerly had 13 points and Jordan Harrison provided 11 for West Virginia (21-6, 11-5), which shot just 30.5 percent from the floor. That included 3-for-18 shooting on 3s.
No. 15 Tennessee 86, Florida 78
Talaysia Cooper’s 18 points and Zee Spearman’s 16 carried the Lady Volunteers, who had a strong second half to beat the Gators in Gainesville, Fla.
Samara Spencer added 11 points and Jewel Spear and Ruby Whitehorn each had 10 points for Tennessee (21-6, 8-6 SEC). Tennessee trailed 37-28 at halftime, but less than three minutes into the second half, the Vols drew within 43-42 and then surged to a 56-49 edge as part of a 37-point third quarter.
Ra Shaya Kyle scored 19 points and Liv McGill and Laila Reynolds both notched 17 points for the Gators (14-14, 5-9), who couldn’t overcome 2-for-17 shooting on 3-pointers. Jeriah Warren had 11 points.
NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: CELTICS ROUT KNICKS FOR 5TH STRAIGHT WIN
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday.
Jaylen Brown added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have also won nine of their past 10. Boston received 19 points from Derrick White, 15 from Kristaps Porzingis and 14 from Jrue Holiday. White, who was 5 of 6 from 3-point range, also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
New York, which trailed by 27 in the third quarter, was within four points following a Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pointer with 11:32 to play, but the Celtics pulled away to lead by 20 with 3:54 remaining. Towns led New York with 24 points and 18 rebounds. He left the game with an apparent leg injury midway through the fourth quarter but returned minutes later. Jalen Brunson tossed in 22 points for the Knicks.
The Celtics entered the game second in the Eastern Conference standings, three games ahead of the third-place Knicks. Boston made 17 of 44 shots from 3-point range and outrebounded New York 49-40.
Thunder 130, Timberwolves 123
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and Oklahoma City held on for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Chet Holmgren added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting for Oklahoma City, which earned its ninth win in its past 10. Jalen Williams finished with 18 points and nine assists, and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 points off the bench while making all four of his 3-point attempts.
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead Minnesota, which lost for the fourth time in its past five games. Naz Reid (22 points, 11 rebounds) and Jaden McDaniels (17 points, 13 rebounds) also recorded double-doubles.
Warriors 126, Mavericks 102
Stephen Curry had 16 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, Jimmy Butler celebrated his home debut in front of his new fans with 18 points and Golden State blitzed Dallas in San Francisco.
Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who retired Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey in a postgame ceremony.
Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington tossed in 17 points apiece to pace the Mavericks, who saw a three-game winning streak come to an end as news-making acquisition Anthony Davis sat out a fifth consecutive contest with an adductor strain.
Cavaliers 129, Grizzlies 123
Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points as Cleveland won its seventh straight game, beating visiting Memphis.
Sixth man Ty Jerome added 26 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Evan Mobley posted 25 points and 13 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points for Memphis, Ja Morant paired 21 points with 10 assists and Luke Kennard contributed 19 points off the bench.
Bucks 120, Heat 113
Damian Lillard scored 28 points and dished eight assists to lead Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Miami.
Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 23 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, and Brook Lopez scored 17 points as the Bucks won their fourth straight game and fifth in their last six.
Tyler Herro, a native of the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfield, tied a season high with 40 points to go along with 11 assists for Miami. Bam Adebayo added 24 points and seven rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins had 20 points.
Magic 110, Wizards 90
Anthony Black matched his career high with 23 points and Franz Wagner also scored 23 as Orlando dominated the second half in a win over visiting Washington.
Paolo Banchero added 19 points for Orlando, which led by as many as 26 and won its eighth straight meeting against the Wizards. Orlando led by two at the half before opening the third quarter on a 22-6 run. The Magic maintained control and cruised to their fourth win in their last six games.
Jordan Poole led Washington with 16 points. Bub Carrington scored 13 points, Tristan Vukcevic added 12, Bilal Coulibaly had 11, and Richaun Holmes finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds as the short-handed Wizards lost their sixth straight and fell to a league-worst 9-47.
Pacers 129, Clippers 111
Tyrese Haliburton’s 29-point, 12-assist double-double led a balanced offensive effort, and Indiana led wire-to-wire in a home rout of Los Angeles.
Seven Pacers scored in double figures, including 19 points from Aaron Nesmith and 17 from Myles Turner. Pascal Siakam posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Andrew Nembhard rounded out the Indiana starting five’s collective scoring effort with 12 points.
The Pacers weathered a monster start from James Harden, who was in on all of Los Angeles’ first 20 points either through scoring or assists. He rode his hot start to a game-high 31 points. Harden also dished a team-high 11 assists and grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds.
Pistons 148, Hawks 143
Cade Cunningham scored 38 points to help visiting Detroit win its season-best sixth straight game, over Atlanta. Cunningham finished 14-for-24 shooting from the floor with seven 3-pointers, 12 assists and seven rebounds.
The game was tied 135-all at 2:35 and went through five lead changes until Dennis Schroder’s three-point play put the Pistons ahead to stay 142-140 with 33 seconds left. Detroit put it away when Malik Beasley made two free throws with 23 seconds remaining. Schroder, a former Hawk, came off the bench to score 16 points, his most since joining the Pistons at the trade deadline. Beasley added 24 points with six 3-pointers in a reserve role.
Atlanta’s Trae Young scored 38 points with 13 assists. It was the 17th time Young surpassed the 30-point mark this season as he notched his 33rd double-double.
Raptors 127, Suns 109
Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points, and Toronto defeated visiting Phoenix.
As a reserve, Boucher scored 14 of his points in the second quarter and grabbed 10 rebounds for the game. Scottie Barnes added 20 points and nine rebounds and Orlando Robinson scored 10 points for the Raptors, who had lost their previous two games.
Devin Booker scored 31 points for the Suns, who have lost five of six. Bradley Beal added 30 points, Kevin Durant scored 15 and Nick Richards scored 10.
Pelicans 114, Spurs 96
Zion Williamson scored 22 points, Kelly Olynyk had a double-double and host New Orleans defeated San Antonio.
Olynyk, playing just his second game with the Pelicans since being acquired in a trade with Toronto, finished with 14 points and a season-high 15 rebounds. Karlo Matkovic scored a season-high 19 points, Trey Murphy III had 15, CJ McCollum and Jose Alvarado added 12 each and Jordan Hawkins scored 10 for the Pelicans.
Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie scored 18 each for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes had 13 each and Bismack Biyombo added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Spurs, who were outscored 74-43 in the second half.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: ALEX OVECHKIN (HAT TRICK) 13 FROM ALL-TIME GOAL MARK
Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington Capitals cruised to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.
Ovechkin netted the 880th, 881st and 882nd goals of his career to close within 13 of passing Gretzky (894) for most in NHL history. It was the 20-year veteran’s 178th multi-goal game.
Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists for Washington, which also got a goal and an assist from both Tom Wilson and Jakob Chychrun. Aliaksei Protas had three assists and Connor McMichael also scored to help the Capitals leapfrog the Winnipeg Jets for the most points in the league (84).
John Carlson added two assists and Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves as Washington extended its point streak to eight (5-0-3). Leon Draisaitl scored his league-leading 42nd goal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist and Jeff Skinner also scored for Edmonton, which dropped its third straight game. Calvin Pickard finished with 27 saves.
Red Wings 5, Ducks 4 (OT)
Patrick Kane’s second goal of the game came with one minute remaining in overtime and host Detroit survived blowing a three-goal lead to beat Anaheim.
Marco Kasper, Alex DeBrincat and Kane scored in the first 5:06 of the game for Detroit, J.T. Compher added a goal later, and Alex Lyon stopped 24 shots. Kane’s game-winner came on a breakaway as Detroit improved to 8-1-1 over its last 10 games.
On Sunday, Anaheim scored twice in the final 2:16 after it pulled goaltender Lukas Dostal for an extra skater. Cutter Gauthier scored two goals, including the tying goal with 53 seconds left. Ryan Strome and Olen Zellweger also scored for the Ducks, while Dostal made 31 saves.
Stars 4, Islanders 3
Jason Robertson completed a hat trick in a nine-minute span of the second period for surging Dallas, which knocked off New York in Elmont, N.Y.
The fourth regular-season hat trick of Robertson’s career was his first since Dec. 1, 2022. Sam Steel scored in the first period and goalie Jake Oettinger made 34 saves for the Stars, who completed a back-to-back road sweep. Dallas, which beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday night, has won eight of its last 10 (8-1-1).
Pierre Engvall, Kyle Palmieri and Anthony Duclair and goalie Ilya Sorokin recorded 25 saves for the Islanders, who have lost three straight (0-3-0). New York is five points out of a wild-card spot with a handful of teams between it and the final berth.
Rangers 5, Penguins 3
Adam Fox’s goal with 8:34 remaining put New York ahead in Pittsburgh for good en route to a comeback victory.
Fox added an assist to go with his game-winner, J.T. Miller scored twice and Reilly Smith assisted on two goals. Jimmy Vesey also posted his 100th goal and added an assist as New York won for the fourth time in six games. Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves.
Ryan Shea scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin added a goal and an assist for the Penguins. Joel Blomqvist made 11 saves for Pittsburgh, which lost a third straight.
Lightning 4, Kraken 1
Brandon Hagel netted a short-handed goal, his third tally against Seattle this season, and had an assist to help host Tampa Bay post its season-high fifth straight win.
Nikita Kucherov and Luke Glendening scored 1:43 apart in the third period. Nick Paul potted an empty-netter as the Lightning improved to 19-7-2 on home ice and 7-0-1 all-time against the Kraken. In his 26th win, Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and had his bid for career shutout No. 38 spoiled by Shane Wright at 15:24 of the third.
Tampa Bay’s performance spoiled the NHL debut of 28-year-old Seattle goalie Ales Stezka. A 2015 fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Wild, the Czech Republic native stopped 19 of 22 shots as Seattle fell to 0-9-0 in the second game of a back-to-back set.
Devils 5, Predators 0
Nico Daws made 29 saves for his first career shutout, while Dougie Hamilton scored in the second period and added an assist as New Jersey opened a five-game road trip with a rout over Nashville.
Ondrej Palat scored in the first period for his 500th career point as the Devils improved to 8-10-3 in their past 21 games since Dec. 27. Hamilton added the secondary assist on Palat’s goal to register his 500th career point on the same play. Seamus Casey scored 5:14 after Hamilton tallied, Stefan Noesen added a power-play goal in the third and Tomas Tatar scored midway through the third as the Devils scored five goals for the 15th time this season.
Rookie Fedor Svechkov had a goal disallowed due to an offsides call as the Predators fell to 2-7-0 in their past nine since five straight Jan. 14-23 and were blanked for the eighth time. Backup goalie Justus Annunen allowed five goals on 36 shots.
Blues 3, Avalanche 1
In his first start since helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off title over the United States on Thursday, Jordan Binnington made 28 saves as St. Louis defeated visiting Colorado.
Brayden Schenn, Colton Parayko and Dylan Holloway scored for the Blues, who had just two victories in their previous nine games. Jordan Kyrou and Justin Faulk each earned two assists for St. Louis.
Devon Toews scored for the Avalanche and Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves. Makar assisted on Toews’ goal for his 400th NHL point in his 374th game. Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey are the only defensemen to reach that career milestone quicker.
Flames 3, Sharks 2
Joel Hanley broke a third-period tie with his first goal of the season and Nazem Kadri collected one goal and one assist to lead host Calgary to a victory over San Jose.
Kevin Rooney also scored for the Flames, who are one point outside of a Western Conference wild-card spot. Goaltender Dustin Wolf made 27 saves.
Tyler Toffoli posted one goal and one assist and Macklin Celebrini tallied for the slumping Sharks, who are winless in five games (0-4-1) and have only one victory in their last 12 outings (1-10-1). Goalie Alexandar Georgiev stopped 33 shots.
Maple Leafs 5, Blackhawks 2
Nicholas Robertson scored two goals and Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist to lift visiting Toronto to a victory against Chicago.
Toronto overtook Florida atop the Atlantic Division by one point in winning the opener of a four-game road trip. Robertson’s second career multi-goal game backed a 25-save effort from goaltender Joseph Woll.
Chicago opened the scoring in the closing seconds of the first period on a goal by Teuvo Teravainen but was unable to sustain the momentum en route to its sixth loss in the past seven games. Tyler Bertuzzi assisted on both goals for the Blackhawks.
Utah Hockey Club 2, Canucks 1
Dylan Guenther’s power-play goal with 5:53 left broke a tie and gave Utah a win over Vancouver in Salt Lake City.
Logan Cooley also scored for Utah, Clayton Keller assisted on both goals, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 14 of 15 shots. Jake DeBrusk got the only goal for the Canucks, who were held to one for the second consecutive game.
Arturs Silovs made 30 saves in his first NHL appearance since Nov. 27. Silovs was recalled from the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League on Saturday. Both teams also played on Saturday. Vancouver lost 3-1 on the road to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Utah fell 5-3 to the host Los Angeles Kings.
RACING NEWS
CHRISTOPHER BELL TAKES OVER LATE TO WIN AT ATLANTA
Christopher Bell broke Toyota’s 15-race winless streak at Atlanta Motor Speedway by edging Carson Hocevar during an overtime caution Sunday, claiming the NASCAR Cup Series’ Ambetter Health 400 in Hampton, Ga.
With three laps to go and Kyle Larson leading, second-place Austin Cindric and Daytona 500 winner William Byron wrecked off Turn 4, setting up a green-white-checker finish.
After taking the white flag, Bell, who led just one lap, moved his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota past Larson and the hard-charging Hocevar before a wreck involving Josh Berry flew the final caution.
Bell won his 10th Cup race in 182 starts and first since last June in New Hampshire.
Larson, Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished the top five.
Toyota’s last win at AMS was by Kyle Busch on Sept. 1, 2013.
Starting up front for the 11th time, Blaney was the lead Ford as 10 of the manufacturer’s make occupied the first 11 spots.
Without Blaney leading one circuit, Fords still showed the way through the first 50 laps with Cindric, Berry and Todd Gilliland all taking turns at the point, but the rest of the field filled with Toyotas, and Chevrolets started peppering the top 10 grid.
With his second career stage win, Berry’s No. 21 Ford won the 60-lap first segment with Cindric and Byron just behind.
Ty Dillon’s single-car spin then brought out the second caution 20 laps later. The third yellow flew in another 20 circuits as Erik Jones’ No. 43 ride was clipped by Chris Buescher.
Joey Logano (83 laps led) and Team Penske teammate Cindric ran 1-2 through much of Stage 2, a 100-lapper that had some drivers opting to conserve fuel and run mid-pack while the leaders aired it out.
After Gilliland cut a tire, Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Chevrolet became the first non-Ford to lead a lap, but door-to-door contact between Chase Briscoe and Stenhouse led to Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski and Corey LaJoie having their cars damaged early on Lap 150.
In Stage 2’s four-lap shootout conclusion, Larson recorded the 10 bonus points by getting to the checkers first. Bubba Wallace and Logano followed.
Due to pitting before the segment’s end, the Chevrolets of Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen traded the lead before the sixth caution waved for a big wreck that collected defending winner Daniel Suarez, Ty Gibbs and five others.
GOLF NEWS
BRIAN CAMPBELL WINS MEXICO OPEN ON SECOND PLAYOFF HOLE
Brian Campbell caught a huge break on the second playoff hole on his way to a birdie to win the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld on Sunday in Vallarta, Mexico.
Campbell posted a final-round 1-under-par 70 and third-round leader Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa shot a 71 as they ended at 20-under 264.
Campbell and Potgieter both birdied the last hole of regulation to separate from a three-way tie. Then they had pars on the first hole of the playoff.
Campbell hit his final tee shot well to the right, but the ball struck a tree, bounded back toward the fairway and stayed inbounds. He went on to notch another birdie on the 18th hole, which was used for both playoff holes.
The 31-year-old had never even produced a top-10 finish in 27 previous tournament outings on the PGA Tour.
In regulation, Campbell’s last putt was just shy of 4 feet in length to take a brief lead until Potgieter matched it. Campbell played the 18th hole at 5 under during the four regulation rounds of the tournament.
On the 18th, Potgieter crushed a drive 312 yards and followed that with a shot that settled in a right bunker short of the green. He chipped on and made a 3-foot, 3-inch putt for his second birdie of the tournament on that hole.
Isaiah Salinda posted 65 and ended up third at 19 under. He had to wait to see if he would be in a playoff, something that was nixed when the final group made their putts on the 18th green.
Potgieter got it together after playing the front nine in 2-over. He had birdies on Nos. 12 and 14 before a bogey on No. 15 put him a shot behind Campbell.
Campbell’s bogey on No. 16 created a tie at the top.
Ben Griffin (67) and England’s Aaron Rai (67) shared fourth place at 18 under, and Joel Dahmen (65) and Germany’s Stephan Jaeger (71) tied for fifth place at 17 under. Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard (67) was eighth.
Rai shared the lead after nearly recording an albatross on the par-5 sixth hole. That eagle came two holes before a bogey — one of three he endured the rest of the way.
Salinda made a move earlier Sunday by finishing with his second 65 of the tournament. He had four birdies across the final eight holes in what became his only bogey-free round of the tournament.
Salinda, 27, had just one top-10 finish in 14 previous events on the PGA Tour.
ANGEL YIN FENDS OFF AKIE IWAI, WINS LPGA THAILAND
Angel Yin staved off the challenge of Japan’s Akie Iwai on Sunday to etch her name into LPGA Tour history with a record-breaking victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Entering play with a five-stroke lead, Yin carded seven birdies during her bogey-free round to finish at 7-under-par 65 on Sunday and 28-under 260 for the tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course. She broke the 72-hole tournament scoring record set by Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Xiyu Lin in 2022.
Yin’s steady play was just enough to keep Iwai at bay and wrap up her second career LPGA Tour title. Iwai, who began the tourney with a 62, was one stroke better on Sunday with an 18-hole course-record 61.
“I mean, I’ve never played the final round with a five-shot lead. I knew I wasn’t super comfortable. It’s not a tournament or golf course where five shots is a lot,” Yin said. “Considering that Akie shot Thursday 10-under, I knew she was able and capable of shooting a low score. Along with Jeeno (Thitikul), Moriya (Jutanugarn), and Patty (Tavatanakit), and everyone that was playing, like A Lim (Kim) who won in the beginning of the year.
“I knew I just needed to keep playing how I was playing and we’ll see what happens.”
Iwai momentarily shared the lead at 24-under after a birdie on the 12th hole. The 22-year-old finished with 10 birdies over her first 16 holes before taking a step back with a bogey at the par-4 17th.
Iwai ended with a closing eagle; however, Yin birdied her final hole to pocket the first-prize check of $255,000 for winning the tournament, her first since capturing the Buick LPGA Shanghai in 2023.
“One time I catch up Angel, but she is really good,” Iwai said. “… There is no room to get in. She played much better than me. That’s it.”
Yin’s 260 was seven strokes better than her previous best 72-hole score set at the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship.
The 26-year-old Californian also recorded the lowest 72-hole score in relation to par on the LPGA Tour since Lydia Ko at the 2021 LOTTE Championship.
Thitikul, a runner-up in 2021, carded a 67 on Sunday to finish in third place at 21-under for the tournament.
“Everything is about process, and then if it’s good, it’s good. If it’s not good, just take it. It’s just life,” Thitkul said. “You can’t be good all the day and then you can’t be bad all week long.”
Fellow Thai natives Tavatanakit (65), the defending champion, and Jutanugarn (68) tied for fourth place at 19-under.
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INDIANA PACERS
GAME REWIND: PACERS 129, CLIPPERS 111
The Pacers opened the first night of back-to-back contests in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday as they took on the Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles was without Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell – two Clippers starters – as they visited Indiana, also on the first leg of a back-to-back. The Pacers (32-23) took the victory, 129-111.
Andrew Nembhard opened the first quarter with a strong move to the basket for a layup, and followed it with a steal and save on the defensive end. The Pacers started the contest with strong defensive effort as they forced Los Angeles (31-25) into an 0-for-6 start from the field.
Indiana won the rebounding battle in the first half, 24-15. Nembhard grabbed a defensive rebound in the first quarter that led to a transition attack where the ball didn’t touch the ground as it zipped up the court. The end result was an Obi Toppin alley-oop pass to Bennedict Mathurin, who slammed down a dunk to create a pop of momentum in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Myles Turner’s first quarter propelled the Pacers to a seven-point lead going into the second. He scored all nine of his first quarter points in just over a minute as he connected on back-to-back three pointers and converted a layup through a foul – all on consecutive offensive possessions. He would go on to hit another 3-point shot late in the second quarter, marking the 700th made 3-pointer of his career.
T.J. McConnell took over the scoring duties while Turner rested in the second quarter as he amassed seven points in his seven minutes. McConnell’s crafty play created an advantage of as many as 12 points before half, including a made 3-pointer on his way to a perfect first half shooting performance.
Toppin had an impressive first half as he orchestrated offense for Indiana through his high-energy momentum plays. After setting up Mathurin for a vicious throwdown in the first quarter, Toppin created two of his own explosive dunks. One came as a put-back following an offensive rebound, and another punctuated a strong drive to the rim.
Indiana led at the break, 66-55.
Siakam found his rhythm on offense early in the third quarter as he opened the second half with a personal 5-point run. That sparked an influx of offense from Haliburton, who recorded 17 third quarter points on 83% shooting (5-for-6) along with five assists.
Haliburton connected on three of his four 3-point shots in the third frame, all on consecutive offensive possessions as he dropped 11 straight points on the Clippers to push Indiana’s lead to as many as 22 points.
Toppin was on the finishing end of another highlight play as he ran the fastbreak with Haliburton following a steal. Haliburton went between his legs in midair before leaving it off for Toppin, who dunked it down for the third time in the contest.
“When you get a fastbreak like that, it’s rare, so you try to take advantage and try to do something cool, something fun,” Haliburton said. “…When you play with a guy like Obi, you just want to give him a chance to do something cool. I could probably give him a better pass. We’ve got something better planned one day, but it’s cool for now.”
The Pacers went into the fourth quarter up big, 101-83.
Indiana didn’t look back in the fourth quarter. Three 30+ point quarters against the NBA’s second-best defense by defensive rating led Indiana to a win on the front end of a back-to-back, 129-111. The Pacers never trailed in the victory, leading the Clippers wire-to-wire for their 32nd win of the season. Before falling to Indiana on Sunday, Los Angeles was 9-2 on the first night of a back-to-back.
Haliburton led Indiana’s scorers with 29 points after erupting for 17 in the third quarter, and recorded 12 assists, marking his first double-double since Jan. 10. Siakam also recorded a double-double in the matchup with his 12 points and 12 rebounds, which led the Pacers’ effort on the glass. Indiana outrebounded Los Angeles, 46-32. James Harden led all scorers with 31 points, and recorded 11 assists.
“We did a pretty good job of gang rebounding tonight,” coach Rick Carlisle said. “We had some good offensive rebounds as well, some good opportunities there. And so, you know, it all worked out. But it’s a hard game, and we get a quick turnaround tomorrow.”
The Pacers are back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
Inside the Numbers
Tyrese Haliburton’s 17 third quarter points tie Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama for the most points scored against the Clippers in a single quarter this season.
Indiana had seven players record double-figure scoring totals.
The Pacers committed 14 turnovers but allowed the Clippers to score just nine points off them. Indiana scored 16 points off Los Angeles’s 11 turnovers.
The Pacers recorded 31 assists on 46 made field goals.
Indiana grabbed eight offensive rebounds, which led to 18 second-chance points.
You Can Quote Me on That
“Aggressive. Aggressive from the very beginning. That’s how he’s got to play. He’s got to be aggressive to get to the paint, get to the rim, shoot open shots when they’re there…He had a big night, and we needed it.” – Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton’s big night
“It feels good, you know, to get the rhythm back and get my feet under me…It feels good to get back to me.” – Aaron Nesmith on finding his rhythm
“I can always get better…I can always do better on [the defensive] side of the ball. So just continuing to show my hands, slide my feet, and get stronger on that side.” – Nesmith on continued improvement
“I think we’ve done a really good job of just being locked in to the day to day and being locked in to what’s in front of us. You know, we’ve been doing a much better job of taking practice more seriously. We’ve really been having hard practices lately, and then just taking care of the teams that are in front of us, understanding that it’s a process, that it’s a long year…Just ‘How can we get better every day?’ And that allowed us to go on a little bit of a run in January, and we’re just trying to maintain that for the rest of the year.” – Haliburton on team’s day-to-day mentality
“I think it’s no secret for people who know that he’s our x-factor. What he can do offensively, you know he can score against anybody. He has the utmost confidence in himself, and we have confidence in him as well. So I think getting him in the playoffs is going to be huge for us. You know, there’s times in playoff games where the game can kind of slow down and I might not have it, [Pascal] might not have it. Shots aren’t falling. We know Benn can really get going offensively and make shots for us.” – Haliburton on Mathurin being available for this year’s playoffs
Stat of the Night
Tyrese Haliburton exploded in the third quarter as he scored 17 points on 5-for-6 shooting, and dished out five assists. Haliburton recorded 27 points, 12 assists, and three steals in his first double-double since Jan. 10.
Noteworthy
Myles Turner passed Herb Williams to claim 7th place all time in scoring for the Pacers’ NBA franchise history with his 18 points on Sunday.
T.J. McConnell left the game late in the fourth quarter after he appeared to tweak his ankle. He was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain.
Up Next
The Pacers will host three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the second night of a back-to-back on Monday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 PM ET.
INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
HOOSIERS HANDLE BOILERMAKERS
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Guard Myles Rice was a defensive beast — physical, swarming, relentless on a nationally televised basketball stage.
Purdue paid the price.
All the Indiana Hoosiers defended as if their next five meals — certainly their postseason prospects — depended on it Sunday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
The No. 13/14 Boilers paid the price.
A second-half start for the ages, full of ruthless Hoosier defense and crisp offense, wiped out a 12-point deficit and delivered a 73-58 victory.
“They refused to lose,” coach Mike Woodson said. “They did everything from a defensive standpoint that we worked on.”
IU’s 28-3 run in the opening 10 minutes turned a 12-point deficit to a 13-point lead and delivered control the Hoosiers (16-11 overall, 7-9 in the Big Ten) never lost. They won the second half 48-21.
“We competed this week (in practice),” said guard Trey Galloway, who just missed a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. “We got after each other. We’re not satisfied where we’re at.
“If we continue to keep fighting, everything will pay off. It did today. We have to keep moving forward.”
IU came in reeling with six losses in its last seven games. An eight-day break since the UCLA defeat provided plenty of time for reflection and preparation.
“The message was to win,” forward Malik Reneau said. “We knew this was a must-win game. Everybody had that feeling. When we got down at halftime, it was the same thing. We put it all on the floor and you saw the result.”
The aftermath left players — led by Galloway, Reneau and guard Anthony Leal — swarming the retiring Woodson for a Branch McCracken Court celebration.
“It means a lot,” Woodson said. “Anthony and Gallo and Malik have been around me the longest. They know what I’m about. It was special. I do love them. I’m sure they love me, as well.”
Rice helped make Purdue’s Braden Smith, one of the Big Ten’s best point guards, look ordinary. Smith had eight points and six turnovers, five in the second half.
“It started with Myles and his ball pressure,” Galloway said. “He set the tone in the second half and we followed his lead.”
Rice, in his first IU season after transferring from Washington State, totaled 12 points, including a second-half opening 3-pointer that set the team’s 64-percent-shooting offensive effort over the final 20 minutes.
“That’s the best he’s played since he’s been here,” Woodson said. “We had a few bodies guarding Smith. You can’t just play him with one guy. He’s a tough guard. He makes plays. Myles did a tremendous job in guarding him.”
Then there was Reneau surpassing 1,000 career points with his 15-point effort on 7-for-7 shooting. He’s the 55th Hoosier to do so.
“It’s super special,” he said. “It’s a big moment for me.”
Added Woodson: “He’s been a solid player. Reaching 1,000 points is special. If he continues to work and stay healthy, he’ll continue to do some wonderful things.”
Purdue (19-9, 11-6) arrived vulnerable from a three-game losing streak. The Hoosiers had inspiration from last month’s five-point near miss at Mackey Arena and motivation from a final two-week regular-season stretch rich in possibilities, starting with Wednesday’s home game against Penn State.
Then there was the rivalry factor. Woodson is 4-4 in his Purdue coaching battles. The Boilers ended his college playing career in the 1980 Sweet Sixteen.
“It’s always special when you beat Purdue,” he said. “We had battles when I played here. All the games are tough.
“They were the better team in the first half. In the second half, we were.”
Added Galloway: “We know how much this means to Coach and all of us. Everyone knows about the rivalry. It’s a blessing to be part of it. It’s cool for Coach to get this, but for everybody, it’s special.”
Adding to the rivalry intensity, and acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the famous Bob Knight-chair-throwing incident, Woodson sat on one of the original Assembly Hall bench chairs during the game. While there remains debate on what happened to the chair, Woodson insisted it’s the one Knight threw.
“That is the chair,” Woodson said. “I’ve had it for a while. Scott Greer, the tennis coach at the time, was the only one thinking out of the box. The next day he got the chair. He had (IU track coach) Sam Bell, (soccer coach) Jerry Yeagley, (swim coach) Doc Counsilman and Coach Knight to sign off on it. They took pictures. He passed away a year ago, and I happened to get my hands on it.”
He paused for a smile.
“I wasn’t going to throw the chair. I did want to sit on it.”
IU thrived despite going just 4-for-19 on 3-pointers. It had a 44-18 edge in points in the paint that included making 15 of 17 layups.
“I’m happy as hell,” Woodson said.
An intense opening few minutes had both teams start 1-for-5 from the field. A Luke Goode 3-pointer off a Galloway assist and a Leal layup pushed IU ahead 11-6. A Galloway drive and lob for a center Oumar Ballo dunk made it 13-8 six minutes into the game.
IU’s 10-5 rebounding edge and 14-8 points-in-the-paint advantage delivered a 19-13 lead at the 11:19 mark. Purdue surged ahead 28-21 on a 12-0 run with 4:46 left. It reached halftime with a 37-25 lead. Reneau led with eight points on 4-for-4 shooting and five rebounds.
Rice started the second half with a 3-pointer off a Galloway assist. Galloway quickly followed with a dunk. Leal had a layup seconds later. In 79 seconds, the lead was down to 37-32.
IU forced a shot-clock violation. Goode followed with a 3-pointer. Reneau dunked. The game was tied at 39-39.
Then the onslaught really began. Goode, Rice and Reneau led the offensive way. All the Hoosiers dialed in on defense.
By the 11:56 mark, IU led 53-40 and was in full domination mode. Leal, Ballo, Galloway and Rice scored. The lead swelled to 16 with six minutes left.
When Purdue closed within 10 in the closing minutes, Galloway drove for a pass and a Ballo dunk, then hit a 3-pointer, then made a pair of free throws to clinch it.
A few minutes later, Hoosier players had their group hug with Woodson.
“We’re a family,” Galloway said. “Through the highs and lows we have to stick together. We still have a chance to compete and make the (NCAA) Tournament. We have to rally around each other.
“We’re all playing for each other. We’re all in it together. We want to make it special for him and for everybody. We have a chance to really keep competing and put ourselves in the right (postseason) position.”
INDIANA BASEBALL
DICKERSON’S DOMINANCE CONTINUES
CARY, N.C. – There is no Transfer of the Year award in the Big Ten. But if there was, redshirt sophomore center fielder Korbyn Dickerson would be the front runner through the first two weeks of the season.
The Jeffersonville, Indiana native continued his red-hot start to the season with his first career three-hit afternoon. He mashed a three-run home run to put the game on ice and contributed five RBIs in the Indiana Baseball team’s (2-4) dominant 14-4 win over Harvard on Sunday (Feb. 23) at the USA Baseball Complex.
Dickerson was one of three IU players to record at least three hits. Redshirt sophomore designated hitter Joey Brenczewski reached base in all six plate appearances with four base knocks, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. Junior left fielder Devin Taylor had his best game of the season with three hits, a home run and four RBIs.
IU turned 11 hits, 12 walks and five hit-by-pitches into 14 runs on Sunday. The top four hitters in IU’s order – which includes sophomore right fielder Andrew Wiggins – did all the damage for the Hoosiers. Wiggins reached base four times in five tries with a trio of walks and a hit-by-pitch.
Graduate student right-handed pitcher Cole Gilley (W, 1-0) picked up his first win of the year with five innings of two-run ball. He had seven strikeouts and just one walk. Sophomore pitchers Seth Benes and Jackson Yarberry, along with junior southpaw Anthony Gubitosi, combined to work the final four innings while allowing just two runs.
The Hoosiers will look to close out the weekend in style with a Monday (Feb. 24) matinee against Northwestern tomorrow morning. The contest will be available on USABaseball.TV and will be broadcasted on iuhoosiers.com and whcc105.com.
Scoring Recap
Top Second
Will Moore worked his way on base with a walk. He advanced to second on a ground ball out from T.J. Schuyler. Moore came around to score on a RBI single from Joey Brenczewski.
Indiana 1, Harvard 0
Top Third
The Hoosiers added another pair in the third inning. Korbyn Dickerson walked and stole second. He advanced to third before coming home to score on a wild pitch. After a pair of walks to Tyler Cerny and Jasen Oliver, Jake Hanley got in on the action with a RBI single into right field.
Indiana 3, Harvard 0
Top Fourth
Devin Taylor finally broke through on Sunday morning. He launched a two-run home run, his first of the season, to extend the lead in the fourth inning.
Indiana 5, Harvard 0
Bottom Fifth
Harvard finally cracked Indiana starting pitcher Cole Gilley in the fifth inning. Gilley got the first two outs but allowed a single to Matt Giberti. He immediately reached third base via a stolen base and a throwing error from IU catcher Jake Stadler. George Cooper got the Crimson on the board with a two-run home run.
Indiana 5, Harvard 2
Top Sixth
IU got those runs right back in the sixth inning. Dickerson continued his hot weekend with a RBI single into right field. Taylor came around to score on a wild pitch before Oliver scored Dickerson on a sacrifice fly to center field.
Indiana 8, Harvard 2
Bottom Sixth
Jordan Kang launched a two-run home run of his own on a ball in the zone from IU reliever Seth Benes.
Indiana 8, Harvard 4
Top Seventh
The Hoosiers got their insurance runs in the seventh inning. Taylor hit a sacrifice fly to make it 9-4. Dickerson then unleashed on his second home run of the weekend, a three-run blast to open the floodgates. He finished the game with a career high five RBIs.
Indiana 12, Harvard 4
Top Ninth
Taylor tripled home Brenczewski with a sharp-hit ball into the right-center field gap. Dickerson finished off his outstanding game with another RBI single.
Indiana 14, Harvard 4
Top Hoosier Performers
#23 Brenczewski, Joey
4-4, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP
#20 Dickerson, Korbyn
3-5, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 3 R, 1 BB
#5 Taylor, Devin
3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 1 3B
Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers took advantage of 16 free passes (12 walks, four hit-by-pitches).
• IU hitters had only five strikeouts on the afternoon
• The top four hitters in IU’s order combined to go 10-for-14 with 10 RBIs, two home runs and six walks.
• Joey Brenczewski reached base in all six plate appearances (four hits, one walk, one hit-by-pitch).
• IU’s pitching staff had 13 strikeouts to just four walks. Cole Gilley worked a 7:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley continued his hitting streak to begin the young season. He’s recorded an RBI single to extend the hitting streak to six games. He’s the first IU true freshman to record a hit in each of his first six career starts since Paul Toetz (13 starts – 2021).
• IU’s offense worked 12 walks on Sunday morning. It was the third-straight game that the Hoosiers have had 10+ walks. It’s the first time in the head coach Jeff Mercer era that has occurred and the first time since at least 2004 that the program has done so.
• The Hoosiers stayed patient at the plate and it paid off with even more free bases. IU got hit with four pitches, the first time the program has recorded at least four hit-by-pitches in consecutive games since Feb. 19 (7) and 20 (4), 2016 vs. Middle Tennessee.
• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Cole Gilley recorded seven strikeouts in five innings of work, picking up his first win of the season. He finally relinquished his first walk of the year. But before that, Gilley tallied up 15 strikeouts before his first free pass of the campaign.
• Junior left-handed pitcher Anthony Gubitosi has been an important piece out of the bullpen so far this season. He worked another pair of scoreless innings in relief on Sunday afternoon. So far this season, he’s pitched five scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
• Junior outfielder Devin Taylor finished a single short of the cycle, completing the three hardest parts of the achievement. Ironically, it’s not the first time he’s had a three-hit day in his career without a single. He racked up two home runs and a triple as part of a three-knock afternoon against Rutgers (April 27, 2024) last season.
• Nobody has enjoyed a better three-game stretch than junior center fielder Korbyn Dickerson. His three-run home run in the tenth inning of last Monday’s game vs. UNLV may have unlocked a new level for the transfer for Louisville. In the past three contests, Dickerson is 7-for-15 with three home runs, nine runs and 12 RBIs.
Up Next
IU will look to pick up a big win to close out an important bounce back weekend in Cary. The Hoosiers will play Northwestern in a non-conference battle. First pitch is set for 11:00 a.m. and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio
NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
IRISH FALL SHORT IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME CONTEST AT NO. 13 NC STATE
RALEIGH, N.C. — Notre Dame’s 19-game win streak came to an end on Sunday, as the top-ranked Irish (24-3, 15-1) fell to No. 13 NC State (22-5, 14-2) in a double overtime battle, 104-95.
It was the definition of a back-and-forth affair. There were 21 ties and 21 lead changes over the course of the 50 minutes. Sonia Citron hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation to send it to bonus basketball, and she finished with 23 points. Hannah Hidalgo led Notre Dame with 26, while Olivia Miles had 22. Liatu King had 16 points and 14 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the year.
The Wolfpack notched an early lead at 12-5 before Notre Dame scored 6 straight. From there it was an offensive back and forth contest — every Irish bucket seemingly had a counter from NC State, who led until the end of the first frame, 23-20.
Hidalgo took the lead back on a fast break triple at 8:18 in the second quarter. The Wolfpack responded with a 4-0 run to regain the lead 27-25. The squads traded baskets with Miles scoring 5 straight for the Irish before a Maddy Westbeld finish at the rim would tie it up again 32-all.
The Irish continued to push in transition as Citron would score on the fastbreak followed by a Westbeld steal and finish to put Notre Dame back in front 36-35. Notre Dame was held scoreless in the final 1:52 and the Wolfpack led 40-36 at the half. It is the first time this year the Irish have trailed at the break.
Hidalgo and Miles led the offensive charge with 14 and 10, respectively, after the first two quarters, recording all four Notre Dame’s treys. The Irish played a clean half on both sides of the ball, committing just a pair of turnovers and keeping the Wolfpack from getting to the free throw line.
As she so often does, Citron came alive for the third quarter with 10 points and a 5-7 showing from the floor. She helped Notre Dame reclaim the lead, 51-50, on a fast break layup with 3:48 in the quarter left. The Irish made six consecutive baskets, but the run was broken by a Madison Hayes 3-pointer from the corner. Of Notre Dame’s 22 points in the quarter, 18 came in the paint as the Irish could seemingly only score downhill.
The Irish led 58-57 to start the final quarter. A pair of Hidalgo free throws put the Irish in front 77-76 with 1:15 remaining, but a 4-0 run from NC State gave the Wolfpack an 80-77 edge. Miles responded with a finish at the rim with 18 seconds left, but another pair of NC State free throws would extend the lead to 82-79.
Citron didn’t shy away from challenge and delivered when the Irish needed it most – she knocked down the contested triple from the right wing as the time expired in regulation to take Notre Dame into overtime at 84-all.
The Citron Show continued in overtime. While each team was aggressive to score, the other always had an answer. Citron would score the first Irish basket of overtime and went on to score 6 of Notre Dame’s 8 OT points. Ultimately, it was an even scoring slate of 8-8 to take it into a second overtime at 92-all.
The Wolfpack opened the second overtime period with a 6-0 run, taking the 98-92 advantage and forcing an Irish timeout at 2:50. The run continued, broken up by Notre Dame’s only basket of the period, a Miles trey. Hidalgo and Miles both fouled out in the second overtime period as the Wolfpack would go on to take their 20th straight home win, 104-95.
Notre Dame closes out the regular season at home on Thursday and Sunday, as they host Florida State and Louisville, respectively. The Irish beat the Cardinals at their place on Feb. 2.
NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL
HUGE 4TH INNING PROPELS NOTRE DAME TO VICTORY
MOBILE, Ala. – Notre Dame Softball got the bats rolling during Sunday’s 15-4 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. The Irish put up seven runs in the fourth innings, propelling them to their eighth win of the season. It was the first ever matchup between the two schools.
The Irish scored a season-high 15 runs on 19 hits and were 9/20 (.450 avg.) with runners in scoring position. 12 different Irish tallied hits and eight different base runners touched home.
Mickey Winchell started things off for the Irish, lining a double into the left center field gap with one out in the top of the first. An Addison Amaral single to center right after put runners on the corners. Rachel Allen drew a walk with two outs to load the bases, but a hard line out to left by Olivia Levitt ended the frame for the Bisons.
Micaela Kastor headed to the circle for the Irish on the finale of the weekend to make her team-high seventh start of the season. The junior struck out two in a clean first inning.
Back-to-back one-out singles from Sydny Poeck and Anna Holloway at the bottom of the lineup got things rolling for the Irish in the top of the second. But Lipscomb starter Ryleigh Sapp would work out of danger for a second straight inning, getting help from a diving catch down the left field line to keep Notre Dame off the scoreboard.
The Irish finally broke through in the top of the third. With two in scoring position, Allen ripped a ball back up the middle, past the diving second basemen and into center field. She would advance to third on a throwing error. Freshmen Avery Houlihan and Caitlyn Early, both who came in as pinch runners, scored for the first runs of the game.
Levitt came up and smacked a fly ball into left field, deep enough to score Allen from third for Notre Dame’s third run. It was the fourth RBI of the weekend for the sophomore third baseman.
It didn’t take long for the Irish to strike again. Five pitches after the sac fly, Jane Kronenberger launched a homer over the party porch in left for her second big fly of the season and 12th of her career. Notre Dame led 4-0 after three.
The Irish would pile it on in the fourth. Four consecutive singles from Emily Tran, Winchell, Houlihan and Early scored a run and loaded the bases with no outs. Levitt came up with the bags packed and continued to swing a hot bat, hitting a grounder back up the middle to score two more as the Irish extended the lead to 7-0.
Notre Dame put four more on the board in the inning courtesy of two-run singles from both Poeck and Christina Willemssen to make it 11-0.
Shannon Becker took over for Kastor in the bottom of the fourth. Kastor went three innings, giving up three hits but striking out three in her first stint before reentering in the bottom of the sixth. Her 35 strikeouts through 15 games is a team-best.
Lipscomb got on the board in the bottom of the fifth with a grand slam to extend the game. The Irish answered with four of their own in the top of the seventh to make it 15-4.
Notre Dame heads West to play in the Judi Garman Classic at Cal State Fullerton starting on Thursday. The Irish open with 4th-ranked UCLA before playing tournament host Cal State Fullerton in prime time.
NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
IRISH BOUNCE BACK WITH B1G WIN AT WISCONSIN
MADISON, Wis.– The Irish bounced back Saturday night with a convincing 6-1 victory over Wisconsin to cap off their regular season road slate. Owen Say earned the nod in net for game two of the weekend series, stopping 31 of his 32 shots faced en route to the victory while six individuals posted multi-point nights to secure the win.
Irish junior Niko Jovanovic opened the scoring early when he buried his first collegiate goal within the first five minutes of the game. His shot sailed top shelf over Tommy Scarfone’s shoulder in the Badger net to put the Irish on the board first.
The Irish held momentum as the Badgers were called for hooking shortly after the opening goal, sending the Irish to the power play for the first time of the night. The Irish got caught in a change and a penalty was called for too many men on the ice shortly after as the two teams would skate four-on-four for the last 35 seconds of the Badgers’ infraction.
Neither team was able to convert on the condensed man-advantage opportunity and each side returned to full strength.
The Irish got another shot at the powerplay in the final minutes of the opening period and Justin Janicke capitalized, extending the lead with just 5.6 seconds left in the first to send Notre Dame to the intermission with the 2-0 lead.
It was the Irish who would be shorthanded towards the start of the second period as they were whistled for elbowing just 3:26 into the frame.
After killing off that infraction both sides were whistled for penalties as either team saw a shortened chance on the man-advantage as well as a long stretch of four-on-four.
While a man looked on from the penalty box from both teams, Cole Knuble served up a beautiful goal, shot off the backhand, beating Scarfone in net at 7:44 to make it a 3-0 game less than halfway through the second period.
The Badgers got one back late in the second stanza off a rebound to snap Owen Say’s shutout bid after 21 saves between the pipes. The Badgers’ goal came with 3:25 to play in the period but Danny Nelson quickly silenced the home crowd with an answer just seven seconds later to reclaim Notre Dame’s three-goal lead.
A scrum in front of the Irish crease after the whistle just under five minutes into the third had Wisconsin challenge for a potential major after a Badger fell down as tempers flared. After a brief review, it was determined there was no penalty on the play and Wisconsin was charged their timeout.
The two sides continued to skate five-on-five through the midway point of the third before Ian Murphy found his way to the front of the net to make it a 5-1 game. The Murphy goal forced a change in net for the Badgers as William Gramme entered the game for Wisconsin.
With the Badgers looking for momentum just over halfway through the contest, the visitors were called for a penalty in front of the Irish net and were tasked with another kill. After an official review, a five-minute major was assessed and sent a Notre Dame defenseman to the locker room early.
While already on the man-advantage, Wisconsin elected to pull their netminder in favor of a sixth attacker at 12:39 of the third. With an Irish player still in the box serving the major penalty, the Irish were able to clear the puck towards the empty net without the fear of icing stopping play. Defenseman Paul Fischer sent the puck the entire length of the ice, clearing it from behind the Irish net but his shot at the empty net would trickle just wide and the Badgers set up another attack with the two-man advantage.
With just under five minutes to play in regulation, and just 13 seconds left on the major kill, Grant Silianoff sealed the win for the Irish with an empty net tally, shorthanded, to lift the Irish to the 6-1 final and weekend split.
GOALS
The Irish jumped out to an early lead after Niko Jovanovic one-timed a shot into the back of the net for his first collegiate goal. Henry Nelson sent a cross-ice pass to Axel Kumlin in the Irish zone where the junior defenseman then skated the puck through the neutral zone and dumped it deep into the Badger zone. The clear bounced off the boards and onto the stick of Jovanovic who buried his shot high glove-side for the 1-0 tally.
As time wound down on the first period, Owen Say caught the Badgers on the kill and quickly fired a pass to Danny Nelson who stood at the far blueline. The sophomore then tossed a pass over to Cole Knuble who played tic-tac-toe with Blake Biondi and Justin Janicke for the 2-0 lead as 5.7 seconds remained on the clock in the first.
Knuble further extended the Irish lead as he and H. Nelson combined at the blue line to make it a 3-0 game at 7:44 of the second. Kumlin chipped the puck along the boards deep in the Irish zone where Knuble picked it up. The sophomore then beat his man at the blueline, tipping the puck out of the Irish end and racing through the neutral zone. As he neared the opposite blueline, Knuble fed a pass across to H. Nelson who stood in anticipation to enter the zone before feeding a pass back to Knuble who skated through a pair of defenders before backhanding his shot into the net.
The team’s leader at the dot, Danny Nelson was on the ice for the center ice faceoff following the Wisconsin goal at 16:35 of the second. The sophomore center won the puck back to Michael Mastrodomenico who raced up ice before firing a shot on net. Scarfone made the initial save in the Badgers net but Brennan Ali stood at the doorstep and tried to tap the puck in. Ali was unable to get a full handle on the puck before Scarfone swept it out of his crease but the Badgers’ netminder swept it right onto the stick of the team’s leading goal-scorer Danny Nelson who buried his opportunity just nine seconds after Wisconsin got on the board, silencing the crowd.
Ian Murphy net his first goal in over a month to make it a 5-1 game partway through the third period. The graduate forward’s patience with the puck at the top of the crease paid off as he baited the Badgers’ netminder before roofing a shot over the glove en route to the goal. Blake Biondi and Justin Janicke were both credited with assists on the play.
The final goal of the night came off the stick of Grant Silianoff who fired a shot nearly 130- feet into the back of the empty net as the Irish fought to kill off a five-minute major penalty late in the contest. His goal came during a six-on-four disadvantage as the Badgers opted for the extra attacker while the Irish were shorthanded.
KEY STATS
Opening the scoring early in the contest for the Irish on Saturday, Niko Jovonovic recorded his first collegiate goal Saturday against the Badgers.
Six individuals recorded multi point games including, Michael Mastrodomenico, Axel Kumlin, Justin Janicke, Henry Nelson, Cole Knuble and Blake Biondi.
With tonight’s contest in the books Justin Janicke has tallied 30 points on the season. Together with fellow forward Cole Knuble they are the first set of teammates to tally 30+ points on a season since the 2018-19 season when Bobby Nardella boasted 34, followed by Cal Burke and Dylan Malmquist with 30 points each.
Sophomore Danny Nelson tallied points in both games on the weekend, tallying two goals and two assists against the Badgers.
Cole Knuble is currently on a three-game point streak having tallied four assists and two goals in the Irish’s last three games.
Irish Captain Justin Jankicke has recorded a four-game point-streak, scoring an assist in each of the Irish’s last four games. As well as a three game goal streak scoring a goal in each of the team’s last three games.
Irish graduate forward Blake Biondi is riding a four-game point-streak, tallying two goals and three assists in his last four outings.
Paul Fischer led the team in blocked shots Saturday, tallying four on the night.
Senior netminder Owen Say saved 31 of 32 shots on goal in the contest against Wisconsin on Saturday night.
Having each scored a goal both nights against the Badgers, Danny Nelson and Justin Janicke boast 13 goals each and lead the team in the category.
UP NEXT
The Irish will close out the regular season next weekend with a series at home against Michigan State University. Friday night’s game will be the team’s annual Irish Wear Green night as the program honors its 11 seniors and grad students prior to puck drop.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to honor its graduating class with the pregame ceremony set to begin at 6:45 p.m.
NOTRE DAME SWIMMING
IRISH WRAP UP ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS, CRONK BREAKS ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Notre Dame swimming and diving programs wrapped up the ACC Championships on Saturday after five days of competition. The women’s team finished 12th with 275 points.
The meet started off with a bang on Day 1, as the 200 medley relay composed of Jess Geriane, Gigi Baldacci, Katie Drumm and Madelyn Christman broke the school record and placed ninth with a time of 1:36.73.
Freshman Carli Cronk was the standout swimmer for the meet. The rookie made a final in her three individual events — 500 free, 400 IM and 200 fly — and she won the consolation heat of the 400 IM (4:08.42) and the bonus heat of the 500 free. Cronk already holds the school record in the 400 IM but she etched her name in the record books in the 500, breaking the school record with a new time of 4:42.59. She also now ranks 10th in school history in the 200 free after leading off the 800 free relay with a time of 1:47.02.
Sophomore Lainey Mullins swam the same events as Cronk and placed 20th in the 400 IM with a time of 4:13.49, which is now the sixth-fastest mark in program history. She also placed 19th in the 200 fly with a time of 1:57.47.
The top individual finish of the meet came from senior Maggie Graves, who placed sixth in the 1650 free (16:09.03). That mark made last season’s NCAA Championships, and Graves will see if she makes the cut this season.
Geriane also made the bonus heat in both the 50 free and 100 back, placing 23rd in both events with times of 22.52 and 53.17, respectively. While they did not make it back to finals, both Drumm and Imogen Meers cracked the top 10 all-time in the 50 free. Meers went 22.42 which is now eighth, and Drumm went 22.49 which is now ninth.
Junior Grace Courtney was the top scorer for the Irish women’s divers, placing 10th in the 1-meter (267.80) and 20th in the platform (222.15).
Ben Nguyen competed for the Irish men and placed fourth in the platform (392.25). He also took 13th in the 1-meter (294.55) and 20th in the 3-meter (306.65), thus scoring in all three events for the Irish.
The divers will compete at the NCAA Zone C Championships next with a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships in March. The meet will be at Ohio State from Feb. 28-March 1.
BUTLER SOFTBALL
BUTLER SOFTBALL BEATS RACERS AT MURRAY STATE
MURRAY, Ky. – The Butler softball team returned to the diamond on Sunday and came away with a 4-2 win over Murray State in seven innings. The game was the Bulldogs’ first at the Velvet Milkman Classic hosted by the Racers. Butler (7-1, 0-0 BIG EAST) never trailed and withstood a second-inning home run from Murray State (3-4, 0-0 Missouri Valley), holding on for a two-run victory.
Butler scored two runs in the first inning using a walk, a single, an error, and a sacrifice fly. Murray State got one back in the second with their only home run of the day, and it was 2-1 after two.
In the third inning, Ella White hit a two-run home run that also brought Hailey Conger home. The Racers plated one in the bottom half, but the 4-2 lead for the Dawgs held through seven.
Katie Petran (3-0) started in the circle for Butler and earned a complete-game victory. In 7.0 innings, she allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight.
Bulldog Bits
Ella White’s home run was her fourth of the season and the 26th of her career.
Katie Petran’s win was her third this season and the 18th of her career.
Cate Lehner’s stolen base was her fifth this season and the 48th of her career.
Up Next
Butler remains in Murray, Kentucky, for day two of the Velvet Milkman Classic on Monday, February 24. The Bulldogs are slated to play a second game with Murray State along with Western Illinois, an opponent from week one of the season.
IU INDY MEN’S BASKETBALL
SECOND HALF COMEBACK FALLS SHORT AT NKU IN 71-67 DEFEAT
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team tried to climb out of a double-digit hole in the second half, but ultimately fell short on the road at Northern Kentucky in a 71-67 loss. Junior Sean Craig tallied a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds and Paul Zilinskas added 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Senior Alec Millender rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points and seven assists.
Josh Dilling paced Northern Kentucky (14-15, 9-9 HL) with 28 points, including seven treys. Dan Gherezgher added 15 and Trey Robinson closed with 13.
“We’re right there,” head coach Paul Corsaro said. “I liked our fight, especially on the road against a well coached team. The last four minutes of the first half and first four (minutes) of the second half killed us.”
The game started as a rock fight as neither team could find the range from the floor. NKU took an early 8-3 lead before the Jaguars flipped the score into an 18-11 advantage, largely behind Craig. Both Millender and Jarvis Walker contributed threes during the run while Craig shouldered the load.
The first half featured seven ties and seven lead changes, the final coming when the Jags took a 32-31 lead on a Craig triple. However, NKU closed the half with the final four points on a Gherezgher drive and a Dilling floater. NKU pushed the lead out to 47-35 with 15:33 to play with a 9-0 run.
IU Indy (9-20, 5-13 HL) pulled within five late on a Zilinskas corner three with 4:03 to play, but Dilling fired back with back-to-back threes when the Jags needed defensive stops. Zilinskas cut it back to four with just over a minute to play, but came up empty on their final three offensive trips of the game.
The Jags finished the game winning the glass 37-33 and having committed just nine turnovers. However, NKU shot 58 percent in the second half to warm to 44.4 percent overall, including hitting 10-of-30 (33.3 percent) from three. Both teams grabbed 10 offensive boards, but NKU closed with a 15-6 margin in second chance points.
Walker finished with nine points and freshman DeSean Goode had six points and nine rebounds.
The Jaguars will return to Indy for the final week of the regular season with a pair of home games. IU Indy will host Robert Morris inside the Jungle on Thursday (Feb. 27) at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
BALL STATE SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL CLOSES WEEKEND WITH 12-1 (5) WIN OVER ALBANY
CHARLOTTE – – Powered by four home runs, including a grand slam from redshirt senior catcher McKayla Timmons, the Ball State softball team closed play in the Charlotte Invitational with a 12-1 (5) victory over Albany Sunday morning at Sue M. Daughtridge Field.
While the Grate Danes (0-5) scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the second, the Cardinals (7-2) answered with 12 straight over the next three innings to pull off their fourth run-rule victory in the last six games.
Ball State scored its first three runs in the top of the third, with the first coming on an error and the final two on an RBI single up the middle from junior pitcher Ella Whitney.
BSU added two more runs in the top of the fourth, on back-to-back home runs from redshirt junior center fielder Hayley Urban and senior left fielder Kara Gunter, before exploding for seven runs in the fifth. The seven-run fifth was highlighted by Timmons grand slam followed by a solo shot from Whitney.
Whitney, who finished the day 2-for-4 from the plate with three RBI and a run scored, also improved to 4-0 this season in the circle by limiting Albany to one run and three hits over her 5.0 innings of work. She also struck out a pair of batters and owns a team-best 2.36 ERA over 26.2 innings of work this season.
NOTES
– Timmons has now reached base safely in all nine games this season, raising her active streak to 35 games.
– With her second career grand slam in the top of the fifth, Timmons is now alone in second on Ball State’s career home runs list with 43.
– With both Gunter and Whitney blasting their first home runs as Cardinals, Ball State has had seven different players blast at least one home run this season.
– Urban added her third home run of the season to open the fourth inning Sunday, giving her three home runs in her last six at bats. She had no home runs over the first 57 at bats of her collegiate career.
– With just three errors over its first nine games, Ball State remains the top fielding team in the league with a .988 fielding percentage
SCORING SUMMERY: Ball State 12 – Albany 1 (5)
B2 – Albany struck first on an RBI single from Sara Anderson (1-0)
T3 – Gunter scored Ball State’s first run on an error, tying the score (1-1)
T3 – Whitney drove in her first two runs of the game with a two-run single up the middle (1-3)
T4 – Urban opened the inning with her third home run in the last two games (1-4)
T4 – Gunter followed with her first career Ball State home run (1-5)
T5 – Gunter drove in her second run of the game when she was hit by a pitch with bases loaded to open the scoring in the seven-run fifth (1-6)
T5 – Sophomore shortstop Maia Pietrzak followed with an RBI single to extend BSU’s lead to six (1-7)
T5 – Timmons smashed her second home run of the season, her second career grand slam, to up the advantage to 10 runs (1-11)
T5 – Whitney capped the scoring with her first home run for the Cardinals (1-12)
UP NEXT
The Ball State softball team returns to action next Friday when it travels to Middle Tennessee for the MTSU Invitational. BSU will battle the host Blue Raiders (Noon) and Illinois State (5 p.m.) one the opening day of the three-day tournament.
BALL STATE MEN’S GOLF
KHAN LEADS CARDINALS THROUGH FIRST ROUND AT DORADO BEACH
DORADO, Puerto Rico — Ali Khan fired five birdies over 18 holes Sunday to finish with a 3-under par 69 and pace Ball State in the opening round of the Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach.
Khan, a senior from Columbus, Ohio, opened the shotgun start on the second hole. He shot par on his first two holes then collected a two-shot birdie on No. 4. He stayed below par the rest of the day, shooting 1-under par on the front nine and 2-under on the back nine.
Playing out of the No. 3 position in Ball State’s lineup, Khan was the only Cardinals golfer to finish under par in Round 1. Carter Smith shot par 72 in the opening round, with Kash Bellar at +1, Braxton Kuntz at +2 and Gavin Hare at +3, producing an even par team score that was tied with James Madison for 10th place in the 16-team field. The Cardinals (288) and JMU (288) sit two strokes behind George Mason (286), and six behind seventh-place Southern Mississippi (282) and Winthrop (282).
Ball State’s slow start was in contrast to its performance on the par-72 Sugarcane Course last year when it set a program record, relative to par, at -26 over two rounds of play, and ultimately finished in second place.
Veteran coach Mike Fleck addressed his team’s slow start in his post-round comments: “Today’s round got off to a bad start. When you aren’t hitting fairways, then missing greens, take on too many penalty shots and fail to convert on, and around, the greens — you put yourself in a tough spot as a team. Many teams made a lot of birdies on what played as a very gettable golf course today. Unfortunately we didn’t keep pace. Tomorrow is a new day and we’ve got to position ourselves to make a lot of birdies!”
Playing as individuals for Ball State, Happy Gilmore finished at +3 for the day, and Avery Mahoney was +4.
Another shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., Atlantic Time, when the teams begin play in round two. Tournament host and defending champion UNC Greensboro (273) is currently in first place with a two-stroke lead over Temple (275), and followed by Illinois State (278) and Connecticut (278), tied in third.
INDIANA STATE BASEBALL
SYCAMORES RALLY BACK TO CLAIM SERIES FINALE AGAINST NORTHEASTERN
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Indiana State scored three runs over the final three innings, including two in the go-ahead bottom of the eighth as the Sycamores topped Northeastern in the series finale of the Snowbird Baseball Classic, 5-4.
Trailing 3-0 through the top of the fifth, the Sycamores (4-3) finally broke through the scoreboard sparking life in the Indiana State offense. Jeremy Martinez connected on Indiana State’s first hit of the game with a one-out single through the right side putting runners on back for Carter Beck. The sophomore centerfielder connected on a towering fly ball to center that Northeastern’s outfield lost in the Florida sun, falling for a two-run triple for the Sycamores’ first two runs in the contest.
Northeastern (3-2) continued to put the pressure on the Sycamores as the Huskies answered Martinez’s tying run on a wild pitch in the seventh, with Gregory Bozzo putting NU back in the lead as he touched home plate on a Gavin Morris (1-1) wild pitch in the eighth.
The Northeastern rally set the stage for the Sycamores in the bottom of the eighth. Miguel Cantu, making his first start with the Sycamores, sliced a leadoff double down the right field line off NU reliever Jack Beauchesne (0-1). After a Keegan Garis sacrifice bunt moved pinch-runner Jackson Taylor over to third, Thomas Emerich connected on a slow bouncer down the third base line. Taylor was off on contact and slid into the plate ahead of the throw to tie the game up at 4-4.
Martinez kept the Sycamores’ rally going in the eighth with a single to left, before Emerich stole third base to put the go-ahead run 90 feet from the plate for Sebastian Torres. The freshman shortstop worked a 3-1 count before lofting a fly ball to left field deep enough to score Emerich and giving Indiana State the 5-4 lead.
Northeastern refused to go quietly in the ninth as Alex Lane and Matt Brinker connected on back-to-back one-out singles against Morris to put the go-ahead run on first base. Garis tracked Bozzo’s fly ball down on the warning track for the second out of the inning, before Morris struck out Justin Bosland for the final out to secure the Indiana State win.
Cantu and Martinez combined for four of Indiana State’s six hits in the contest, while Cantu recorded his second double of the season. Beck added the Sycamores’ first triple of the year in the win.
Freshman right-hander Ty Brooks went 5.0 innings in his second collegiate start. The Milford, Ind. native allowed eight hits and three runs while striking out five in taking the no-decision. Jacob Spencer worked two innings in relief with a pair of strikeouts, while Zac Laird and Morris went the rest of the way in the Indiana State win.
Cam Maldonado and Lane both posted three-hit days for Northeastern as the Huskies posted 10 hits overall as a team in the loss. Brinker added two singles, while Harrison Feinberg added a double in the loss.
Jack Bowery went 5.0 innings allowing two hits and two unearned runs while striking out five in the no-decision for the Huskies. Ryan McCarroll, Cooper McGrath, and Beauchesne all went 1.0 inning apiece.
How They Scored
Cam Maldonado singled in Harrison Feinberg to give Northeastern the early 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning.
The Huskies added to their lead with two runs in the fifth as Alex Lane singled home Ryan Gerety, while Matt Brinker brought home Maldonado with an RBI infield single to give Northeastern a 3-0 lead.
The Sycamores responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning as Carter Beck connected on a towering fly ball to center field that fell near the wall for a two-run triple scoring Jeremy Martinez and Keegan Garis to cut the Northeastern lead down to 3-2.
Indiana State tied the game up in the bottom of the seventh as Martinez scored on a Cooper McGrath wild pitch to even the score at 3-3.
Northeastern retook the lead in the top of the eighth as Gregory Bozzo scored on a Gavin Morris wild pitch to put the Huskies back up 4-3.
Indiana State evened the game in the bottom of the eighth as Jackson Taylor took off on contact and slid under the tag at the plate on Thomas Emerich’s grounder to third base to put the score at 4-4.
Two batters later, Emerich came around to score on Sebastian Torres’ sacrifice fly to left field providing the final 5-4 margin.
News & Notes
Sunday’s win marks Indiana State’s first victory in program history against Northeastern after dropping the previous five contests, including all three in the 2023 season.
Gavin Morris became the fourth Sycamore pitcher to record a win in the 2025 season joining Grant Parson, Ty Brooks, and Max McEwen to achieve the feat.
Miguel Cantu recorded his first start at Indiana State on Sunday afternoon after drawing the nod at first base.
Keegan Garis, Carter Beck, and Weston Fulk are the three Sycamores to start all seven games on the season, while Thomas Emerich and Carlos Pena have played in all seven in 2025.
Zac Laird, Jacob Spencer, and Morris tied McEwen for the team lead with their third appearances on the mound this season.
Brooks has gone 5.0 innings in both his collegiate starts and has posted a 3.60 ERA over 10.0 innings on the mound.
Up Next
Indiana State continues its season-opening road trip on Tuesday, February 25, as the Sycamores travel to Dayton Beach, Fla. and Bethune-Cookman for a single game. First pitch at Jackie Robinson Ballpark is set for 6 p.m. ET. The game is set to be streamed live on YouTube, while live stats will be available on the schedule on GoSycamores.com.
SOUTHERN INDIANA SWIMMING
WOMEN’S S&D MAKES 115-POINT IMPROVEMENT AT 2025 SUMMIT CHAMPS, PLACING SIXTH
IOWA CITY, IA.- University of Southern Indiana Women’s Swimming and Diving finishes in sixth place at the 2025 Summit League Championships, totaling 272 points.
The Screaming Eagles continue to move in the right direction in year three, improving by 115 points from their 2024 total. After failing to record an A-Finalist or medalist in the 2023 and 2024 season, USI made significant achievements with five A-Finalists, 13 B-Finalists, one bronze medal, and one silver medal.
University of Denver earned its 12th straight conference title, totaling 885 points. University of South Dakota came in second for the fourth straight year (712). The following order included University of Nebraska-Omaha (568.5), University of St. Thomas (395), South Dakota State University (325.5), USI (272), and Eastern Illinois University (184).
Wednesday
Day one featured the women’s one-meter, 200 medley relays, and 800 freestyle relays. USI found success, breaking three school records. The meet started with diving prelims as all three Eagles qualified for finals and contributed points.
Sophomore Maranda Uttke snuck into the B-Finals placing 13th in prelims, while freshman Gabbie Meier also qualified for B-Finals, sneaking into the final slot. Meier stepped up, capturing four points with a fifth-place finish in the B-Finals, while Uttke grabbed one point.
Freshman Anna Bunnell became the first women’s diver to reach an A finals, following her fourth-place prelim performance (238.80 pts). The Evansville native returned for the night cap, placing fifth in the A-Finals and earning 14 hard-earned points.
The USI relay teams were strong, starting with the 200 medley team of freshman Elizabeth Ketcham, sophomore Hayden Shurtz, junior Sarah-Catherine Dawson, and freshman Simone Green. The squad broke the previous record by a full second at 1:45.16.
The 800 freestyle team of sophomore Caiya Cooper, junior Mattilynn Smith, sophomore Reagan Holmes, and freshman Ailyn Zurliene broke another school best at 7:40.49. Cooper’s relay lead off shattered her own 200 freestyle record at 1:52.95.
The Eagles finished day one in fourth place with 69 points, marking their highest position ever at the Summit League Champs.
Thursday
Day two featured the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and team diving springboard events. The Eagles continued to improve by setting four school records and earning a bronze diving medal.
The diving trio of Bunnell, Meier, and Uttke secured third place in the team springboard event, rotating dives to earn a bronze medal with 243.15 points.
Three different Eagles advanced to B-Finals events on the swimming side. Cooper reset her own 500 freestyle school record with a blazing prelim time (5:03.37). The sophomore finished 13th overall. Smith also qualified for the B-Finals and finished right behind Cooper at 14th overall, stepping up her game in the final heat (5:04.91).
Freshman Emma Gabhart improved her best time by three seconds in the 200 IM, capturing the school record in the B-Finals. The blazing time (2:07.05) slotted her into 13th overall. After day two, USI moved to fifth at 138 points with two days left.
Friday
Day three brought multiple standout performances from the Eagles, featuring the 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, three-meter dive, and 400 medley relay events. USI finished day three with four new school records, five A-Finalists, and a silver diving medal.
The diving squad excelled in the three-meter with a historic day. Bunnell finished prelims with the top score among the field at 277.40 pts. This mark dismantled her previous school record of 253.00 pts, shocking the competition and qualifying for the nightcap. Meier also advanced into the A-Finals, snatching the final spot with a score of 229.60 pts. Uttke qualified for B-Finals and contributed six big points with a score of 224.00 pts. The duo of Bunnell and Meier became the first Screaming Eagle duo to compete in the A-Finals together.
Fast forward to the nightcap finals, Meier stepped up her performance with a fifth-place finish at 239.35 pts. Bunnell delivered another clutch performance, finishing second and becoming the first individual to earn a silver medal in the program’s existence. The freshman’s score of 273.55 pts was only 0.80 pts shy of the gold medal. However, Bunnell will continue to be a problem for the rest of the league after earning the highest place in the program’s history as just a freshman.
Ketcham led the Eagles swimmers, dazzling in the 100 butterfly prelims, recording a new school record (56.05) and finishing eighth in the A-Finals. The freshman continued her monsterous day in the 100 backstroke event with another school record (57.33). The 100 backstroke record marked a huge accomplishment for Ketcham, breaking a record dating back to 2023.
Shurtz picked her first career A-Finals qualification in the 100 backstroke (104.06). The sophomore leader picked up 11 points for the squad. The USI relay team of freshman Alivia Scott, Cooper, Shurtz, and Ketcham snatched the school record in the 400 medley relay (3:56.86). USI finished the third day in fifth place at 226 points as they looked to empty the tank on Saturday.
Saturday
The final day included the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly events. Sophomore Naomi Weaver earned a personal best in the 200 butterfly (2:13.51), qualifying for B-Finals. The sophomore earned 14th overall with an even better finals time (2:12.60). Gabhart and Shurtz qualified for the B Finals in the 200 breaststroke, placing 12th and 14th.
The 400 freestyle relay squad of Holmes, Ketcham, Green, and Cooper smashed the school record to close the night (3:30.86). Holmes crossed a huge milestone, surpassing her 100 freestyle record to start the relay (52.12).
What’s Next
The Screaming Eagles finish 2025 with strong improvements in year three. USI finished with a head-to-head meet record of 5-4 with big wins over Northern Kentucky University, Valparaiso University, Eastern Illinois, University of Evansville (twice), and numerous school records and personal bests along the way. The Eagles look forward to season four with plenty to feel confident about.
MEN’S SWIM AND DIVE FINISH SIXTH AT SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPS
IOWA CITY, IA.- University of Southern Indiana Men’s Swimming and Diving concludes play at the 2025 Summit League Championships in sixth place with 268 total points.
The Screaming Eagles made a 94-point improvement from the 2024 conference week. USI secured five A-Finalists, ten B-Finalists, one silver medal, and one bronze medal.
University of Denver captures its tenth title in the past 11 years with 975 points. The following order of finish included University of South Dakota (697.5), South Dakota State University (544), University of Nebraska-Omaha (507.5), University of St. Thomas (352), USI (268), and Eastern Illinois University (193).
Wednesday
Day one of the Summit League Championships featured the men’s team springboard diving event, 200 medley relay, and the 800 freestyle relay. USI finished the day with a massive bronze medal, 32-point contribution from the diving squad, along with a new 800 freestyle school record.
Junior Lane Pollock, sophomore Nathan Deputy, and sophomore George Blake teamed up in the springboard event, rotating dives. The squad earned a podium third-place bronze medal finish for their efforts.
The USI relay teams competed in the finals on Thursday night, battling for huge points against the six other squads. The 800 freestyle team of sophomore Sam Smith, junior Jack Hannon, junior Creed Loy, and Connor Harden (6:49.19) smashed their previous school record by an impressive eight seconds.
USI finished day one in fifth with 82 points. This kept the Eagles only six points behind St. Thomas in fourth, while 38 points behind Denver in first.
Thursday
Day two brought a busy slate featuring the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and one-meter dive events. The Eagles started with the one-meter prelim event, where USI earned three qualifications into finals events.
Sophomores George Blake and Nathan Deputy qualified for B-Finals, while junior Lane Pollock finished in sixth overall, moving on to the nightcap finals event. Meanwhile, Blake totaled a career-high point total of 243.75 pts in the prelims. Deputy stepped up in the B-Finals by earning a career-high 270.05 points in the one-meter and securing nine points. Blake finished 12th overall and fourth in the B-Final, adding five points to the leaderboard.
In the nightcap, Pollock garnered his first career podium finish. The Boonville native totaled 277.95 points, placing fifth among the high-competitive field. The 18-point improvement from his prelim performance played a massive role for the team, snatching 14 points.
Sophomore sprinter Joey Smith excelled for the Eagles, breaking the 50 freestyle (20.65) school record in the prelims. Smith advanced in the B-Finals, adding four points and placing 13th overall.
Junior Jack Hannon earned his first finals berth in the 500 freestyle event. Hannon qualified for the B-Finals, placing 16th overall (4:36.97). After day two, USI moved down to sixth at 139 points with two days left.
Friday
Day three featured the 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke, and 400 medley relay events. USI swimming snatched three more school records on day three.
Hannon delivered another B-Finals contribution in the 200 freestyle (1:40.87) event. The time marked a school record for the junior, which previously stood since 2023. Hannon improved by two full seconds from his previous best.
Sam Smith captured another pivotal A-Finals qualification for the squad in the 100 butterfly (49.25). The sophomore standout broke the record from fellow sophomore Cole Baker. He improved his time in the finals, taking 11 points and resetting the record (49.05).
The 400 medley relay squad of freshman Luke Rich, Crist, Sam Smith, and Joey Smith captured fifth, along with another record (3:21.55). The Eagles finished day three in sixth place with 186 points.
Saturday
The final day included the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, and the three-meter dive.
Sam Smith secured the highest prelim position of any Eagle swimmer, finishing second best in the 200 butterfly (1:48.74), along with resetting his school record. Knauf earned another B-Final qualification in the event (1:53.36). Smith eclipsed his school record time again in the finals, earning silver in the 200 butterfly (1:48.07). The sensational sophomore became the first Eagle swimmer to medal at the Summit League Champs.
Rich completely dismantled his previous school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:04.61) by nearly four full seconds. Joey Smith delivered another strong sprint performance, qualifying for B-Finals in the 100 freestyle (45.90). Sophomore Alek Bandy finished the week strong for the Eagles, snatching the record in the 1650 freestyle (16:44.42).
USI Diving excelled in the three-meter dive as Deputy and Pollock both qualified for the A-Finals, placing fifth and sixth in the prelims. Pollock totaled his career high mark of 293.20 pts in the finals, while Deputy finished just ahead with 294.60 pts. The dynamic duo earned big points, reaching the podium at fourth and fifth.
What’s Next
The Eagles head into the offseason with plenty to be proud of and to improve upon following the third year of the programs existence. The Eagles finish the season 3-6 in head-to-head meets with memorable victories over Northern Kentucky University, Valparaiso University, and the program’s first win against University of Evansville. The program continues to move in the right direction and we appreciate the support throughout the season.
VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL
VALPO TO CELEBRATE DEAVEIRO, SCHMIDT ON SENIOR NIGHT
Bradley (22-7, 13-5 MVC)
at Valparaiso (13-16, 6-12 MVC)
Game No. 30 – Wednesday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. CT
Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.
Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team will close out the home portion of the season on an action-packed Wednesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center as Bradley comes to town for a regionally-televised matchup with Valpo looking to extend its winning streak to three. It’s Senior Night at the ARC as senior cheer and dance team members along with players Darius DeAveiro and Tyler Schmidt will be recognized prior to the game. DeAveiro, Schmidt and head coach Roger Powell Jr. will address the audience at the conclusion of the contest. In honor of DeAveiro’s Senior Night, both the Canadian and U.S. National Anthems will be performed prior to tip. In addition, all kids 12 and under will receive free hot dogs at Wednesday’s game, and this is Valpo’s International Night Game.
Last Time Out: Freshman All Wright did not score in the game’s first 12 minutes, but accrued 29 points over the next 28 minutes of game time in Valpo’s come-from-behind 83-79 victory at Southern Illinois on Saturday night. Justus McNair did not score in the game’s first 31 minutes, but provided a key lift during the rally, as all 14 of the freshman’s points came in the final 8:53. Valpo trailed 24-8 with 7:50 left in the first half and was still down 10 at 65-55 with 9:24 to play.
Following the Beacons: Television – MVC TV Network (Gray Media) – Andy Masur (play-by-play) and Adam Emmenecker (analyst) – Live on WMEU 48.1 / WCIU 26.2 in Chicago; Tape Delayed on Chicago Sports Network and will air at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Other markets listed below.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (KCRG 9.2 / MyNet) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Ottumwa, Iowa (KYOU 15.3 / THE365) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Rockford, Illinois (WSLN 19.2 / THE365) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Peoria, Illinois (WHOI 19.4 / CHSN) — Live at 8 p.m.;
South Bend, Indiana (WNDU 16.3 / Antenna TV) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Fort Wayne, Indiana (WPTA 21.3 / MyNet) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Louisville, Kentucky (WAVE 3.3 / THE365) — Live at 8 p.m.;
St. Louis, Missouri (KMOV 32.1 or Charter Spectrum Channel 6 / Matrix Midwest) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO 62.1 / MyNet) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Nashville, Tennessee (WSMV 4.2 / TVSN) — Live at 8 p.m.
Memphis, Tennessee (WMC 5.3 / WMC+) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Knoxville, Tennessee (WVLT 8.2 / MyNet) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Davenport, Iowa (KWQC 6.3 / Cozie) — Live at 8 p.m.
Quincy, Illinois (WGEM 14.4 / MeTV / MyTV) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Evansville, Indiana (WFIE 14.2 / MeTV) — Live at 8 p.m.;
Streaming – ESPN+ – Game will air live with no blackouts
Radio – WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn Radio App, ValpoAthletics.com – Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Austin Amburgey (analyst)
X updates – @ValpoBasketball
Links for video, audio and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com.
Series Notes: Valpo is 5-13 all-time against the Braves including an 86-61 setback at the ARC in the lone matchup last season and an 81-75, double overtime defeat in Peoria earlier this season. Bradley has won seven straight showdowns since Valpo’s double-overtime victory on Jan. 28, 2021 (91-85). Prior to the thriller this season, each of the first six games in that head-to-head skid came by double-figure deficits.
Dec. 29 – Bradley 81, Valpo 75 (2OT): The Beacons gave MVC preseason favorite Bradley nearly everything it could handle, but the Braves prevailed 81-75 in double overtime as the curtain closed on the calendar year of 2024 in late December. Kaspar Sepp posted a double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds – establishing career highs in both categories – and Cooper Schwieger poured in 21 points, but the Beacons could not complete the upset in an instant classic.
With The Win on Feb. 22 at Southern Illinois, Valpo…
Picked up its 13th victory of the season, moving to within one of doubling last year’s overall win total of seven.
Garnered its sixth Missouri Valley Conference win of the year, doubling last season’s league win total of three.
Snapped a seven-game head-to-head losing streak to Southern Illinois.
Surpassed the team’s 2022-23 conference win total of five and tied with 2021-22 for the team’s highest MVC win total over the last four years.
Won back-to-back games for the first time since rapping off three straight wins to start the calendar year of 2025.
With a Win on Wednesday vs. Bradley, Valpo Would…
Pick up its 14th win of the season, doubling last year’s overall win total.
Achieve its seventh Missouri Valley Conference win, over doubling the team’s league total from Roger Powell Jr.’s first season in 2023-24.
Snag its fourth win in a five-game span.
Snap a seven-game head-to-head losing streak to Bradley.
Surpass the team’s 2021-22 conference win total of six to clinch the team’s highest league win total in the last four seasons and tie with 2020-21 for the team’s highest league win total over the last five years.
Finish with a home record of 11-6, flipping last year’s home mark of 6-11. The Beacons have already clinched their highest home win total since going 12-2 in 2019-20 and locked up a home record of .500 or better for the 31st time in the last 32 years.
Tie for the team’s longest winning streak of the season by owning three straight wins for the third time this year.
Rally Time
The 16-point comeback to Southern Illinois on Feb. 22 marked Valpo’s third double-figure rally this season including the second consecutive game in which Valpo overcame a double-figure deficit.
The Beacons have overcome a deficit of 15 or larger twice this season. Prior to this year, Valpo had not rallied from that far behind since the 18-point comeback in the 2019-20 MVC quarterfinal against Loyola.
The Feb. 22 win over Southern Illinois marked Valpo’s largest comeback in a regular-season conference game since coming from 17 down to beat Illinois State in 2019-20.
According to KenPom, Valpo had a win probability of 4.2 percent when trailing the Salukis 65-55 with 9:24 to play.
Scouting the Braves
Preseason favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference.
Currently in third place in the MVC standings behind Drake and UNI, pending the outcome of Sunday’s Drake/UNI matchup.
Had a rough patch with a three-game losing streak to UIC, UNI and Belmont in late January and early February, but have righted the ship with four wins in their last five games including an 85-83 overtime victory over Murray State on Saturday in Peoria.
Led in scoring by Duke Deen at 14.1 points per game.
UINDY WOMEN’S LAX
MIDFIELD CAUSES MAYHEM IN 15-5 WIN OVER WALSH
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 12 UIndy women’s lacrosse team kept its momentum rolling on Sunday, defeating in-region Walsh by a score of 15-5 at Key Stadium.
It was a running clock for the final 37 minutes, as the Greyhounds used a huge first half to improve to 7-0 all-time against the Cavaliers.
Olivia Bladon and Caroline Krauch each recorded four points, while Ava Graham made five saves in more than 36 minutes between the pipes.
INS & OUTS
Krauch played a major role in the hot start for UIndy, scoring twice and recording an assist in the team’s first four goals. The senior found freshman Kendall Conrad to cap the quick 4-0 burst in similar fashion to Friday’s game-winning goal against sixth-ranked Regis.
UIndy went on a 9-0 run following a Walsh goal over a span of 34-plus minutes, including six different scorers: Ella Fornek, Elle Cimini, Sage Da Silva, Megan Ghert, and Emily Ghazal joined Bladon in the scoring column.
Graham made five saves before junior Lylian Iman relieved her in goal for the final 25 minutes. Each goalkeeper recorded a ground ball, while the starter Graham also caused one turnover.
The Greyhounds maintained possession much of the second half, bringing the shot clock as far as it could go each time they were in the attacking zone. Aly Savino, along with Maggie Durkin, added fourth-quarter goals for UIndy, keeping the clock running until the final horn.
INSIDE THE BOX
– UIndy nearly 115 minutes over its first two games without turning the ball over on the clear attempt before a miscue in the final frame. The team is now 36 for 37 this season, good for a 97.3 percent success rate.
– Krauch’s name was all over the final box score, as the senior added a team-high three caused turnovers and two ground balls to her four points.
– After struggling on the draw Friday, the Greyhounds returned to form with a 14-9 advantage in the category. Bladon dominated, securing nine draw controls in addition to her hat trick.
– Six Hounds scored on the free position, combining to go eight for 10.
UP NEXT
UIndy continues its five-game home stand to open the 2025 campaign next Friday with a 5 p.m. meeting scheduled against Alabama Huntsville. It will be the first meeting between the programs since 2017, an 18-4 Greyhound victory from Key Stadium.
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Feb. 24
1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif.
1967 — Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia shoots 18-for-18 from the field against the Baltimore Bullets, an NBA record for field goals in a game without a miss.
1978 — Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets sets an NBA record with 29 assists in a 126-112 victory over the Houston Rockets.
1980 — The United States hockey team wins the gold medal with a 4-2 victory over Finland at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.
1982 — Wayne Gretzky scores NHL-record 78th goal of season en route to 92.
1985 — Jim Kelly of the Houston Gamblers passes for a USFL-record 574 yards and five touchdowns in a 34-33 comeback-win over the Los Angeles Express. Kelly completes 35 of 54 passes, including three for touchdowns in the final 10 minutes.
1988 — An unprecedented winner of the 90-and 70-meter individual events, Matti Nykanen becomes the Winter Olympics’ first triple gold medalist in Nordic skiing when Finland wins the new 90-meter team ski jumping event.
1993 — Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings scores his 1,000th career point with two goals and two assists in a 10-7 loss to Buffalo Sabres.
1994 — Lipscomb’s John Pierce becomes college basketball’s career scoring leader with 33 points in his regular-season finale, a 119-102 win over Cumberland. Pierce’s 4,110 points break former roommate Phil Hutcheson’s record of 4,106.
2002 — Svetlana Feofanova breaks the pole vault indoor world record for the fourth time this month, clearing 15 feet, 6 1/2 inches at the Gaz de France meet.
2002 — Canada beats the United States 5-2 for the gold medal in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics. It’s the seventh time Canada has won the gold in its national sport, but the first since 1952.
2006 — Julia Mancuso earns a stunning victory in the giant slalom to salvage a disappointing Olympics for the U.S. women in their final Alpine event of the Turin Games. Mancuso gives the American women their first Olympic Alpine medal since Picabo Street’s gold in the super-G at the 1998 Nagano Games.
2012 — Missy Parkin becomes the first woman to reach the match play finals in the 69th U.S Open at Brunswick Zone-Carolier. Shafer, a 25-year Professional Bowlers Association Tour veteran, completes the 26-game qualifying portion of the U.S. Open with a total of 5,825 pins – averaging at a 224.04 pace.
2018 — Ester Ledecka wins the second leg of an unheard-of Olympic double, taking the gold medal in snowboarding’s parallel giant slalom to go with her surprise skiing victory in the Alpine super-G earlier in the games. The Czech star is the first to win gold medals in both sports.
2018 — The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden. John Shuster skips the United States to a 10-7 victory for only the second curling medal in U.S. history.
2020 – Memorial service for NBA star Kobe Byrant held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Feb. 25
1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York Rangers battle the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden.
1957 — The United States Supreme Court rules that pro football, unlike professional baseball, is subject to the anti-trust laws of the United States. The court decides 6-3 that baseball is only anti-trust exempt pro sport.
1961 — Niagara ends St. Bonaventure’s 99-game winning streak at home with an 87-77 victory over the Bonnies.
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points, but New York’s Richie Guerin scores 50 to lead the Knicks to a 149-135 victory.
1964 — Cassius Clay wins the world heavyweight title when Sonny Liston is unable to answer the bell for the seventh round at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Fla.
1977 — Pete Maravich of the New Orleans Jazz scores 68 points, the most by an NBA guard, in a 124-107 victory over the New York Knicks. Only Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor had scored more points in an NBA game.
1987 — The Southern Methodist football team is suspended for the 1987 season after investigations reveal that players received $61,000 from a booster slush fund.
1994 — Oksana Baiul of Ukraine wins the figure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and Nancy Kerrigan, who was whacked on the knee 2½ months earlier, wins the silver. Tonya Harding, later convicted of hindering prosecution in the Kerrigan attack, finishes eighth.
2001 — In the largest playoff in PGA Tour history, Rert Allenby wins the Nissan Open on the first extra hole against five other players. It’s Allenby’s third PGA Tour victory, all of them won in playoffs.
2010 — In Vancouver, British Columbia, the Canadian women defeat the United States 2-0 for their third straight Olympic hockey title. Americans Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane finish 1-2 in a Nordic combined race. They are the first American medalists in a sport that’s been part of the Winter Olympics since 1924.
2017 — Marit Bjoergen wins a record 15th world championship gold medal in cross-country skiing with victory in a 15-kilometer skiathlon. The 36-year-old Bjoergen has more gold medals than any other cross-country skier — male or female — in world championship history, having previously shared the record of 14 gold medals with retired Russian Yelena Valbe.
2017 — Kelsey Plum surpasses Jackie Stiles to become the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader with a career-best 57 points in the final regular season game of her career, leading No. 11 Washington past Utah 84-77. Plum passes Stiles’ mark of 3,393 points midway through the fourth quarter.
2018 — Kirill Kaprizov scores a power-play goal in overtime to lift the Russians to the gold medal in men’s hockey with a 4-3 win over Germany at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
2018 — Norway’s Marit Bjoergen closes out a remarkable Olympic career, winning the gold medal in the women’s 30-kilometer mass start at the Pyeongchang Games. The 37-year-old Bjoergen is the only Olympian to win five medals at these Games and finishes her career with 15 medals. She leaves as the most decorated athlete in Winter Olympic history.
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Feb. 26
1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves.
1938 — Glenn Cunningham sets a world indoor records in 1500-meter race at the AAU nationals at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Cunningham finishes in 3:48.4.
1947 — Brothers Doug and Max Bentley lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 9-7 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Doug Bentley scores four goals and sets up two more goals. Max Bentley scores three goals and assists on another goal.
1960 — Dave Jenkins of the United States wins the figure skating gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif.
1967 — Mario Andretti, better known for his accomplishments in open-wheel and USAC competition, wins the Daytona 500 pulling away from 1965 champion Fred Lorenzen in the closing laps. It’s Andretti’s his first and only NASCAR Grand National event. He is the only person born outside the United States to win the Daytona 500.
1968 — Thirty-two African nations agree to boycott the Olympics because of the presence of South Africa.
1981 — The Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota North Stars 5-1 in a game marred by fights. The teams set an NHL record with 84 penalties worth 392 minutes, and 12 players are ejected.
1987 — Michael Jordan scores 58 points, the most by a Chicago player in a regular-season game, to lead the Bulls over the New Jersey Nets 128-113. Jordan scores almost half his points from the free throw line, hitting 26 of 27.
1989 — NFL Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career.
1989 — Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux becomes the third NHL player to have 100 assists in a season, joining Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky. Lemieux gets three assists and a goal in the Penguins’ 8-6 loss to the Hartford Whalers.
1994 — In Lillehammer, Norway, Vreni Schneider of Switzerland wins the slalom for the fifth medal of her career, the most of any woman in Alpine Olympic history.
2006 — Sweden beats Finland 3-2 to win the Olympic men’s hockey gold. Germany leaves Turin with the most overall medals with 29, 11 of them gold, while the Americans win 25 medals overall, including nine gold.
2007 — Roger Federer reaches a new milestone breaking Jimmy Connors’ 30-year-old mark with his 161st week at the top of the ATP rankings. Connors set his record from July 1974 to August 1977. The ATP rankings began on Aug. 23, 1973. Federer took the No. 1 spot on Feb. 2, 2004.
2012 — Pete Weber wins a record fifth U.S. Open bowling championship, throwing a strike on his final ball to beat Mike Fagan 215-214. Weber surpasses his father, Dick Weber, who won the tournament’s predecessor four times, as did Don Carter.
2012 — In Bansko, Bulgaria, Lindsey Vonn captures her fourth World Cup super-G race of the year and becomes the career leader in the discipline. By winning her 18th super G the American overtakes Austria’s Renate Goetschl for the record.
2017 – 59th Daytona 500: Kurt Busch wins after Kyle Larson runs out of gas on last lap; Jeffrey Earnhardt makes NASCAR history, 1st ever 4th generation driver to compete in Daytona 500.
2018 — The U.S. Open changes to a two-hole aggregate playoff, the last of the four majors to do away with an 18-hole playoff.
2018 — The top-ranked UConn women’s team completes an undefeated regular season for the 10th time in program history with an 82-53 win over No. 20 South Florida. The Huskies (29-0, 16-0 American) are 98-0 in games against American Athletic Conference opponents. They are 86-0 in the regular season and have won all four conference tournaments.
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Feb. 27
1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
1955 — Boston beats Milwaukee 62-57 at Providence, R.I. in a game which set records for fewest points scored by one team, and by both teams, since the introduction of the 24-second clock.
1959 — The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 as seven NBA records fall. The Celtics set records for most points (179), most points in a half (90), most points in a quarter (52) and most field goals (72). Boston’s Tom Heinsohn leads all scorers with 43 points and Bob Cousy adds 31 while setting an NBA record with 28 assists.
1966 — Richard Petty wins the rain-shortened Daytona 500 by more than a lap at a speed of 160.927 mph. Petty holds the lead for the last 212 miles of the scheduled 500-mile event, which is called five miles from the finish. Cale Yarborough finishes second.
1977 — Stan Mikita of the Chicago Black Hawks scores his 500th goal in a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
1982 — Florida apprentice Mary Russ becomes the first female jockey to win a Grade I stakes in North America when she captures the Widener Handicap aboard Lord Darnley at Hialeah (Fla.) Park.
1992 — Prairie View sets an NCAA Division I record for most defeats in a season with a 112-79 loss to Mississippi Valley State in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament. Prairie View’s 0-28 mark breaks the record of 27 losses shared by four teams.
1994 — Sweden wins its first hockey gold medal, defeating Canada 3-2 in the first shootout for a championship at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Canada is 1:49 away from its first championship in 42 years when Magnus Svensson’s power-play goal ties it at 2. Paul Kariya’s shot is stopped by Sweden’s Tommy Salo after Peter Forsberg puts Sweden ahead on his team’s seventh shot.
1998 — Indiana’s 124-59 victory over Portland marks the first time in the NBA’s 51-year history that one team scores more than twice as many points as the other.
2005 — David Toms delivers the most dominant performance in the seven-year history of the Match Play Championship, winning eight out of nine holes to put away Chris DiMarco with the largest margin of victory in the 36-hole final. The score 6 and 5, could have been much worse as Toms was 9 up at one point.
2006 — Effa Manley is the first woman elected to the baseball Hall of Fame. The former Newark Eagles co-owner is among 17 people from the Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues chosen by a special committee.
2010 — Steven Holcomb drives USA-1 to the Olympic gold medal in four-man bobsledding, ending a 62-year drought for the Americans in the event. Holcomb’s four-run time was 3:24.46, with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz pushing for him.
2015 — Travis Kvapil’s NASCAR Sprint Cup car is stolen early in the day from a hotel parking lot, forcing him to withdraw from a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The team didn’t have a backup car in Atlanta, so it’s forced to drop out when the stolen machine couldn’t be located in time for NASCAR’s mandatory inspection.
NUMBERS IN SPORTS
21 – 7 – 33
February 24, 1917 – The Boston Red Sox sold the rights to righthanded pitcher Smoky Joe Wood, claiming that his arm was used up and dead at the age of 26. The Cleveland Indians didn’t think so as they sent $15,000 to the Sox in return for his services. The Sox may have been correct in their assessment of Woods because in three seasons with Cleveland he won only one game and had an ERA of 5.40!
February 24, 1932 – Sir Malcolm Campbell set a world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida
February 24, 1952 – Canada won the country’s 6th Olympic ice hockey title courtesy of a final round 3-3 tie with the United States. The Olympics were played at the Oslo Winter Games as Canadian center Billy Gibson topped all scorers with 19 points in the tournament.
February 24, 1963 – Tiny Lund in the Number 21 Ford, driving for the Wood Bros Racing team, won the 5th running of the Daytona 500 using just 4 pit stops as the first 10 laps were run under a caution flag because of rain.
February 24, 1968 – Garry Unger, Number 7 of the Detroit Red Wings (at least at the start) began an NHL consecutive game record that lasted for 914 games and spanned from Feb. 24, 1968, through Dec. 21, 1979, breaking the previous mark of 630 held by Andy Hebenton according to NHL.com
February 24, 1987 – LA Lakers center Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Number 33 scored his 36,000th NBA point in a 97-93 win over the Suns in Phoenix
FOOTBALL HISTORY
1989 – Harold E. Ballard sold the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats to David Braley per OnThisDay.com. Braley was the owner of three Canadian Football League teams over the years and once was the Canadian League’s interim commissioner. His other former teams were the B.C. Lions and the Toronto Argonauts. According to an ESPN.com article ; “His teams won four CFL titles, among them Toronto’s championship in the 100th Grey Cup in 2012.”
1991 – End of World League of American Football’s (WLAF) 1st draft. According to a web page titled World League of American Football, “The NY/NJ Knights make the first selection on the first day of the WLAF draft and choose 6-3, 290lb offensive tackle Caesar Rentie of Oklahoma.” on February 14 to kick off the picking of teams from scratch draft. This final day of picking was to choose defensive backs and assign 40 operation discovery players for each franchise.After some ups and downs and major changes the leagues disbanded in 2007 under the moniker of NFL Europe.
1906 – Muskegon, Michigan – The fantastic end from the University of Michigan, Bennie Oosterbaan was born. For more on this legend of the game, please click his name.
1910 – Birmingham, Alabama – Fred Sington the great Tackle front the University of Alabama arrived into this life per the NFF.
1923 – Toledo, Ohio – The nifty halfback from the Michigan Wolverines gridiron program, Bob Chappuis celebrated his day of birth. The NFF says that; “As a football star, he led the Big Ten in total offense twice and in 1947 was unanimous All-America halfback. He helped Michigan to a perfect season and was voted Most Valuable Player in the Rose Bowl after leading the way to a 49-0 victory over Southern California.” The National Football Foundation honored Bob Chappuis with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
1952 – Arcadia, Louisiana – The stud linebacker from Louisiana Tech, Fred Dean was born. Fred as the leader of the La Tech defense helped take the team to the 1973 NCAA Division II Championship. Dean had 392 career tackles during his college days. Fred Dean was forever recognized as one of the top collegians of the gridiron when he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. The San Diego Chargers took Fred in the second round of the 1975 NFL Draft and he played 11 seasons in the League both with the Chargers and the 49ers as a defensive end according to the ProFootballHOF.com. Sacks was not an official stat of the NFL during most of his playing days but it has been documented that the big DE probably had upwards of 100 take downs of QBs behind the line of scrimmage in his career. In 1983 when they were official, Dean posted 17.5 sacks in the League books. He was received as an All-Pro in both 1980 and 1981 and played in 4 Pro Bowl games. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Fred Dean’s football NFL legacy in 2008.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1943 The Texas League announces the circuit plans to cease operations for World War II. As with most minor leagues, the difficulty of traveling and the lack of non-disabled men available to fill team rosters make suspending play necessary.
1948 The White Sox trade Ed Lopat to the Yankees for Aaron Robinson, Bill Wight, and Fred Bradley. The 29-year-old southpaw, called ‘The Junkman’ by his teammates, will spend eight seasons with the Bronx Bombers, compiling an impressive 113-59 (.657) record.
1966 The Braves sign the University of Southern California hurler Tom Seaver, but Commissioner William Eckert nullifies the contract due to rules governing the signing of college players. The right-hander declared ineligible by USC will become available to any team, except Atlanta, willing to match the original contract in a lottery, an offer that only the Indians, Phillies, and Mets will submit bids.
1977 The A’s trade Macon (GA) native Ron Fairly to the Blue Jays for minor leaguer Mike Weathers and cash. The 38-year-old first baseman/outfielder, who played with the Montreal Expos from 1969 to 1974, becomes the first major leaguer to appear with both Canadian teams, compiling a .277 batting average and hitting 105 home runs playing with clubs north of the border for seven seasons.
1986 Eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, Dick Williams resigns as the Padres manager. The future Hall of Fame skipper, who captured an NL pennant in 1984 and compiled a 337-311 (.520) record during his four seasons in San Diego, will be replaced by Steve Boros.
1990 Former Red Sox fan favorite Tony Conigliaro dies at 45 of pneumonia and kidney failure. In 1965, the Revere (MA) native became the youngest player to lead the American League in home runs when he hit 32 round-trippers as a 20-year-old.
2003 In the wake of last week’s death of 23-year-old Oriole pitcher Steve Belcher, Commissioner Bud Selig bans ephedra in the minor leagues. Players on the current 40-man major league rosters can continue to use the substance because the new collective bargaining agreement’s drug-testing rules ban only drugs of abuse and certain illegal steroids.
(Ed. Note: As a player on Baltimore’s 40-man roster, the commissioner’s action would not have prohibited Steve Belcher’s use of ephedra. – LP)
2010 A Kansas man, who sat six rows behind the third-base dugout, files a lawsuit against the Royals due to being hit in the eye by a hot dog thrown by Sluggerrr, the team’s mascot. The suit is seeking $25,000 in damages for injuries caused by the flying frank, which includes a detached retina and the development of cataracts in the left eye.
TV SPORTS MONDAY
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards | 7:00pm | MNMT YES |
| Chicago Bulls vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00pm | CHSN NBCS-PHI |
| Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00pm | ALT FanDuel Sports IND |
| Los Angeles Clippers vs Detroit Pistons | 7:00pm | FanDuel Sports DET FanDuel Sports SoCal |
| Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks | 7:30pm | FanDuel Sports Sun FanDuel Sports ATL |
| Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00pm | NBATV FanDuel Sports North FanDuel Sports OKC |
| Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz | 9:00pm | KJZZ Rip City |
| Charlotte Hornets vs Sacramento Kings | 10:00pm | NBCS-CA FanDuel Sports CHA |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| San Jose Sharks vs Winnipeg Jets | 7:30pm | NHLN NBCS-CA Sportsnet |
| Vegas Golden Knights vs Los Angeles Kings | 10:30pm | ESPN+ Scripps FanDuel Sports West |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| North Carolina at Florida State | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| Lipscomb at Austin Peay | 7:00pm | ESPNU |
| Northeastern at Monmouth | 7:00pm | CBSSN |
| Northwestern State at Southeastern Louisiana | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UTRGV at McNeese | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Florida at FGCU | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Queens at West Georgia | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Bellarmine at Stetson | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Alabama at Central Arkansas | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Lamar at UIW | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| East Texas A&M at New Orleans | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| A&M-Corpus Christi at Nicholls | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| North Carolina Central at Delaware State | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Michigan at Nebraska | 8:00pm | FS1 |
| UAPB at Texas Southern | 8:00pm | YouTube |
| Howard at Coppin State | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Morgan State at Norfolk State | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Stephen F. Austin at Houston Christian | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Mississippi Valley State at Prairie View A&M | 8:30pm | YouTube |
| Houston at Texas Tech | 9:00pm | ESPN |
| Kansas at Colorado | 11:00pm | ESPN |
| NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Baylor at Kansas St. | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Texas at Georgia | 7:00pm | SECN |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Serie A: Roma vs Monza | 2:45pm | Paramount+ |
| LA Liga: Sevilla vs Mallorca | 3:00pm | ESPN+ fuboTV |