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CLASS 4A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | FISHERS (11) (16-0) | 220 | 1 |
| 2. | CROWN POINT (12-0) | 190 | 2 |
| 3. | GREENFIELD (13-2) | 172 | 3 |
| 4. | WESTFIELD (12-1) | 150 | 4 |
| 5. | ANDERSON (13-1) | 115 | 5 |
| 6. | WARSAW (14-3) | 111 | 6 |
| 7. | LAWRENCE NORTH (12-3) | 90 | 9 |
| 8. | NEW ALBANY (10-2) | 57 | NR |
| 9. | AVON (13-2) | 56 | 7 |
| 10. | NORTHRIDGE (11-2) | 45 | NR |
CLASS 3A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | BROWNSTOWN (7) (12-0) | 206 | 2 |
| 2. | S. BEND ST. JOSEPH’S (4) (13-2) | 192 | 1 |
| 3. | GUERIN CATHOLIC (14-2) | 186 | 3 |
| 4. | INDPLS CATHEDRAL (12-4) | 135 | 5 |
| 5. | NORTHWOOD (14-2) | 112 | 4 |
| (TIE) | SILVER CREEK (15-2) | 112 | 6 |
| 7. | NEW PALESTINE (13-2) | 102 | 7 |
| 8. | PRINCETON (13-1) | 83 | 8 |
| 9. | INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (10-5) | 64 | 9 |
| 10. | NORTHVIEW (15-1) | 41 | NR |
CLASS 2A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | LINTON-STOCKTON (3) (12-1) | 190 | 2 |
| 2. | WAPAHANI (2) (14-1) | 186 | 1 |
| 3. | S. RIPLEY (4) (15-0) | 182 | 4 |
| 4. | FT. WAYNE LUERS (1) (12-2) | 161 | 3 |
| 5. | MANCHESTER (1) (14-1) | 127 | 7 |
| 6. | GARY 21ST CENTURY (13-4) | 119 | 6 |
| 7. | PARKE HERITAGE (13-3) | 92 | 5 |
| 8. | TAYLOR (13-1) | 82 | 10 |
| 9. | PROVIDENCE (11-2) | 64 | NR |
| 10. | NORTHEASTERN (16-1) | 56 | 8 |
CLASS A
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL POINTS | PREVIOUS |
| 1. | CLAY CITY (10) (13-1) | 216 | 1 |
| 2. | ORLEANS (9-2) | 194 | 2 |
| 3. | INDPLS METRO (1) (12-4) | 139 | 3 |
| 4. | HAUSER (11-2) | 132 | 6 |
| 5. | KOUTS (12-2) | 130 | 8 |
| 6. | TRITON (11-2) | 104 | 5 |
| 7. | BLOOMFIELD (10-5) | 100 | 4 |
| 8. | CLINTON PRAIRIE (10-2) | 96 | 9 |
| 9. | WASHINGTON TWP. (11-2) | 79 | 7 |
| 10. | CARROLL (FLORA) (10-2) | 68 | 10 |
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| ANDREAN | 85 | HANOVER CENTRAL | 61 | |
| AVON | 77 | DECATUR CENTRAL | 47 | |
| BARR-REEVE | 70 | WHITE RIVER VALLEY | 34 | |
| BEN DAVIS | 85 | INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN | 52 | |
| BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL | 66 | AUSTIN | 47 | |
| CASTLE | 58 | EVANSVILLE MATER DEI | 44 | |
| CENTRAL NOBLE | 51 | FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA | 48 | |
| CLINTON CHRISTIAN | 37 | HAMILTON | 34 | |
| CLINTON PRAIRIE | 71 | SPEEDWAY | 45 | |
| COVINGTON | 61 | RIVERTON PARKE | 58 | |
| DELTA | 63 | BLACKFORD | 42 | |
| EAST NOBLE | 53 | LAKELAND | 48 | |
| EASTBROOK | 56 | DALEVILLE | 52 | |
| EVANSVILLE BOSSE | 71 | VINCENNES LINCOLN | 58 | |
| EVANSVILLE CENTRAL | 56 | HERITAGE HILLS | 54 | |
| EVANSVILLE DAY | 58 | EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 53 | |
| EVANSVILLE HARRISON | 70 | EVANSVILLE NORTH | 61 | |
| FAIRFIELD | 69 | MISHAWAKA | 61 | OT |
| FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK | 64 | FORT WAYNE DWENGER | 44 | |
| FORT WAYNE LUERS | 39 | NORWELL | 35 | |
| FORT WAYNE NORTHROP | 73 | FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 36 | |
| FREMONT | 64 | EASTSIDE | 39 | |
| FRONTIER | 64 | FAITH CHRISTIAN | 47 | |
| GUERIN CATHOLIC | 60 | INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA | 23 | |
| HAMMOND CENTRAL | 70 | HAMMOND NOLL | 64 | |
| HAUSER | 68 | OLDENBURG ACADEMY | 33 | |
| HOBART | 49 | WASHINGTON TWP. | 46 | |
| INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE | 79 | MTI KNOWLEDGE | 15 | |
| JIMTOWN | 45 | ELKHART CHRISTIAN | 43 | |
| KIPP INDY LEGACY | 71 | HORIZON CHRISTIAN | 59 | |
| KOUTS | 63 | DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 44 | |
| LAVILLE | 69 | CAREER ACADEMY | 36 | |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN | 80 | DUGGER UNION | 49 | |
| MANCHESTER | 69 | CHURUBUSCO | 34 | |
| MITCHELL | 76 | MEDORA | 49 | |
| MUNCIE BURRIS | 46 | SOUTHERN WELLS | 40 | |
| NORTH PUTNAM | 55 | TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN | 50 | |
| NORTHRIDGE | 63 | PENN | 54 | |
| PAOLI | 70 | TELL CITY | 33 | |
| PERU | 75 | NORTH MIAMI | 53 | |
| PRINCETON | 71 | BOONVILLE | 44 | |
| RIVER FOREST | 58 | WESTVILLE | 51 | |
| ROCHESTER | 76 | CASTON | 56 | |
| RUSHVILLE | 64 | KNIGHTSTOWN | 32 | |
| SETON CATHOLIC | 66 | BLUE RIVER | 30 | |
| SEYMOUR | 46 | CHARLESTOWN | 44 | |
| SHOALS | 86 | WASHINGTON CATHOLIC | 5 | |
| SOUTH KNOX | 49 | NORTHEAST DUBOIS | 41 | |
| SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) | 63 | ROCK CREEK ACADEMY | 54 | |
| TERRE HAUTE SOUTH | 55 | LINTON | 53 | |
| VALPARAISO | 56 | LOWELL | 38 | |
| VINCENNES RIVET | 65 | CANNELTON | 10 | |
| WAWASEE | 60 | BETHANY CHRISTIAN | 57 | |
| WEST LAFAYETTE | 53 | NORTH MONTGOMERY | 48 | |
| WESTVIEW | 55 | GARRETT | 30 |
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| ANDERSON PREP | 48 | HAGERSTOWN | 40 | |
| AUSTIN | 62 | SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) | 56 | |
| BARR-REEVE | 54 | EASTERN GREENE | 22 | |
| BATESVILLE | 63 | SOUTH DECATUR | 32 | |
| BEECH GROVE | 72 | INDIANAPOLIS RITTER | 31 | |
| BELLMONT | 70 | ANGOLA | 22 | |
| BENTON CENTRAL | 63 | HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) | 50 | |
| BLOOMFIELD | 56 | SEVEN OAKS | 34 | |
| BLOOMINGTON NORTH | 51 | EDGEWOOD | 45 | |
| BLOOMINGTON SOUTH | 60 | AVON | 56 | |
| BORDEN | 67 | WEST WASHINGTON | 50 | |
| BREMEN | 74 | SOUTH BEND ADAMS | 44 | |
| BROWN COUNTY | 47 | SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) | 33 | |
| CARMEL | 42 | INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL | 39 | |
| CARROLL (FLORA) | 42 | CASTON | 40 | |
| CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) | 75 | FORT WAYNE NORTH | 49 | |
| CASCADE | 59 | NORTH PUTNAM | 41 | |
| CENTER GROVE | 62 | GREENWOOD | 13 | |
| CENTERVILLE | 32 | UNION (MODOC) | 30 | |
| CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 49 | CANNELTON | 12 | |
| CLINTON CHRISTIAN | 41 | HAMILTON | 29 | |
| CLINTON PRAIRIE | 45 | FRONTIER | 33 | |
| COLUMBIA CITY | 57 | FORT WAYNE NORTHROP | 42 | |
| CONCORD | 44 | PRAIRIE HEIGHTS | 37 | |
| CULVER ACADEMY | 59 | PLYMOUTH | 39 | |
| CULVER | 43 | KNOX | 19 | |
| DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN | 46 | NORTH WHITE | 31 | |
| DECATUR CENTRAL | 51 | UNIVERSITY | 37 | |
| EAST NOBLE | 65 | WEST NOBLE | 16 | |
| EASTERN (PEKIN) | 50 | PAOLI | 32 | |
| EASTERN HANCOCK | 57 | RANDOLPH SOUTHERN | 35 | |
| EDINBURGH | 48 | WALDRON | 44 | OT |
| ELKHART CHRISTIAN | 53 | TRINITY GREENLAWN | 24 | |
| ELKHART | 58 | SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH | 39 | |
| EMINENCE | 46 | CENTRAL CHRISTIAN | 23 | |
| EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL | 42 | EVANSVILLE HARRISON | 36 | |
| EVANSVILLE NORTH | 60 | VINCENNES RIVET | 36 | |
| EVANSVILLE REITZ | 63 | BOONVILLE | 22 | |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN | 71 | SOUTH NEWTON | 30 | |
| FORT WAYNE SNIDER | 55 | DEKALB | 48 | |
| FOUNTAIN CENTRAL | 75 | SOUTH VERMILLION | 11 | |
| FRANKLIN CENTRAL | 66 | SOUTHPORT | 50 | |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY | 63 | SOUTH DEARBORN | 28 | |
| FRANKLIN | 45 | MARTINSVILLE | 32 | |
| FREMONT | 62 | GARRETT | 33 | |
| GREENSBURG | 70 | NEW PALESTINE | 33 | |
| HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN | 76 | PIKE | 64 | |
| HAMMOND NOLL | 50 | GRIFFITH | 42 | |
| HENRYVILLE | 57 | CLARKSVILLE | 45 | |
| HERITAGE HILLS | 45 | EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN | 36 | |
| ILLIANA CHRISTIAN | 51 | CALUMET CHRISTIAN | 34 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI | 47 | COLUMBUS NORTH | 29 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE | 62 | LIBERTY CHRISTIAN | 45 | |
| INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY | 65 | BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY | 30 | |
| JASPER | 50 | EVANSVILLE MATER DEI | 49 | |
| JAY COUNTY | 57 | HERITAGE | 29 | |
| JIMTOWN | 46 | SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) | 32 | |
| JOHN GLENN | 43 | KOUTS | 26 | |
| KIPP INDY LEGACY | 33 | INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON | 29 | |
| KOKOMO | 60 | MUNCIE CENTRAL | 32 | |
| LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC | 64 | LAFAYETTE JEFF | 56 | |
| LAKEWOOD PARK | 55 | FORT WAYNE WAYNE | 46 | |
| LANESVILLE | 59 | PERRY CENTRAL | 34 | |
| LAPEL | 38 | WAPAHANI | 31 | |
| LAWRENCE NORTH | 67 | FISHERS | 60 | OT |
| LEWIS CASS | 46 | LOGANSPORT | 14 | |
| LINTON | 51 | SULLIVAN | 45 | |
| MACONAQUAH | 58 | NORTHWESTERN | 50 | |
| MCCUTCHEON | 71 | WEST LAFAYETTE | 32 | |
| MERRILLVILLE | 72 | LOWELL | 40 | |
| MISSISSINEWA | 45 | FRANKTON | 37 | |
| MONROE CENTRAL | 54 | DELTA | 38 | |
| MONROVIA | 62 | GREENCASTLE | 33 | |
| MOORESVILLE | 67 | COLUMBUS EAST | 46 | |
| MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) | 34 | NEW CASTLE | 28 | |
| MUNSTER | 68 | HIGHLAND | 31 | |
| NEW PRAIRIE | 39 | MISHAWAKA | 33 | |
| NEW WASHINGTON | 62 | CROTHERSVILLE | 31 | |
| NOBLESVILLE | 59 | ANDERSON | 27 | |
| NORTH DAVIESS | 38 | CLOVERDALE | 23 | |
| NORTH DECATUR | 44 | HAUSER | 27 | |
| NORTH HARRISON | 54 | MADISON | 52 | |
| NORTH KNOX | 59 | LOOGOOTEE | 14 | |
| NORTH NEWTON | 38 | DONOVAN (ILL.) | 36 | |
| NORTH POSEY | 68 | SOUTH SPENCER | 34 | |
| NORTH VERMILLION | 45 | CRAWFORDSVILLE | 19 | |
| NORTHWOOD | 35 | FAIRFIELD | 28 | |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS | 48 | CRAWFORD COUNTY | 45 | |
| NORTHFIELD | 51 | PERU | 47 | OT |
| NORTHVIEW | 58 | CLAY CITY | 17 | |
| OAK HILL | 62 | EASTERN (GREENTOWN) | 22 | |
| OLDENBURG ACADEMY | 65 | MILAN | 30 | |
| OREGON-DAVIS | 60 | MISHAWAKA MARIAN | 46 | |
| PARK TUDOR | 51 | INDIANAPOLIS TECH | 13 | |
| PARKE HERITAGE | 73 | ATTICA | 36 | |
| PENDLETON HEIGHTS | 74 | SHELBYVILLE | 13 | |
| PENN | 74 | LAPORTE | 18 | |
| PORTAGE | 39 | GARY WEST | 35 | OT |
| PROVIDENCE | 48 | SHAWE MEMORIAL | 38 | |
| RENSSELAER CENTRAL | 83 | KANKAKEE VALLEY | 40 | |
| SCOTTSBURG | 48 | JEFFERSONVILLE | 44 | |
| SEEGER | 61 | ROSSVILLE | 32 | |
| SEYMOUR | 43 | CHARLESTOWN | 37 | |
| SHERIDAN | 54 | CLINTON CENTRAL | 29 | |
| SILVER CREEK | 52 | BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE | 21 | |
| SOUTH ADAMS | 54 | FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY | 42 | |
| SOUTH RIPLEY | 74 | JAC-CEN-DEL | 51 | |
| SOUTHMONT | 61 | COVINGTON | 29 | |
| SOUTHWOOD | 53 | SOUTHERN WELLS | 35 | |
| SPEEDWAY | 53 | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN | 14 | |
| SPRINGS VALLEY | 49 | TELL CITY | 44 | OT |
| SWITZERLAND COUNTY | 60 | RISING SUN | 54 | |
| TECUMSEH | 49 | PIKE CENTRAL | 16 | |
| TIPPECANOE VALLEY | 40 | WAWASEE | 36 | |
| TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN | 58 | INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE | 48 | |
| TRI-COUNTY | 58 | DELPHI | 11 | |
| TRI-WEST | 66 | INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD | 59 | |
| TRITON CENTRAL | 49 | COVENANT CHRISTIAN | 41 | |
| UNION COUNTY | 45 | CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN | 14 | |
| VINCENNES LINCOLN | 54 | SHAKAMAK | 40 | |
| WASHINGTON TWP. | 52 | LAVILLE | 30 | |
| WASHINGTON | 47 | GIBSON SOUTHERN | 40 | |
| WEST VIGO | 43 | RIVERTON PARKE | 34 | |
| WESTERN | 57 | TRI-CENTRAL | 49 | |
| WESTFIELD | 44 | BEN DAVIS | 31 | |
| WESTVILLE | 58 | MORGAN TWP. | 26 | |
| WHITE RIVER VALLEY | 60 | OWEN VALLEY | 47 | |
| WHITELAND | 36 | PERRY MERIDIAN | 31 | |
| WHITKO | 48 | LAKELAND CHRISTIAN | 27 | |
| WINAMAC | 53 | PIONEER | 52 | OT |
| WOODLAN | 51 | CENTRAL NOBLE | 47 | |
| YORKTOWN | 57 | GREENFIELD-CENTRAL | 55 | |
| ZIONSVILLE | 62 | LEBANON | 26 | |
INDIANA BOYS WRESTLING SECTIONAL-FEBRUARY 1
1. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (9) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MERRILLVILLE, MUNSTER, WHITING
2. PORTAGE (8) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
ANDREAN, CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HIGHLAND, HOBART, LAKE STATION EDISON, PORTAGE, RIVER FOREST.
3. CROWN POINT (10) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
BOONE GROVE, CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, HEBRON, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, NORTH NEWTON, SOUTH NEWTON, WHEELER.
4. LAPORTE (7) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
CHESTERTON, GLENN, KNOX, LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE, VALPARAISO
5. MISHAWAKA (8) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
LAVILLE, MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
6. PLYMOUTH (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BREMEN, CASTON, CULVER ACADEMIES, CULVER COMMUNITY, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TRITON, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WINAMAC COMMUNITY.
7. TWIN LAKES (9) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BENTON CENTRAL, FRONTIER, LOGANSPORT, NORTH WHITE, PIONEER, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, TRI-COUNTY, TWIN LAKES, WEST CENTRAL
8. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
ATTICA, CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, FAITH CHRISTIAN, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON, SEEGER, WEST LAFAYETTE
9. ELKHART (8) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
CONCORD, ELKHART, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, JIMTOWN, NORTHRIDGE, NORTHWOOD, WAWASEE
10. WEST NOBLE (9) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
ANGOLA, CENTRAL NOBLE, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, FREMONT, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WEST NOBLE, WESTVIEW
11. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (9) | 8 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CHURUBUSCO, COLUMBIA CITY, EASTSIDE, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, GARRETT, WHITKO
12. NEW HAVEN (10) | 8:30 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HERITAGE, HOMESTEAD, LEO, NEW HAVEN, WOODLAN
13. PERU (10) | 8 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
LEWIS CASS, HUNTINGTON NORTH, MACONAQUAH, MANCHESTER, NORTH MIAMI, NORTHFIELD, PERU, SOUTHWOOD, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WABASH
14. OAK HILL (11) | 8 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
EASTBROOK, EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NORTHWESTERN, OAK HILL, TAYLOR, TRI-CENTRAL, WESTERN
15. JAY COUNTY (9) | 8:30 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, JAY COUNTY, NORWELL, SOUTH ADAMS, SOUTHERN WELLS, UNION CITY
16. DELTA (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
COWAN, DALEVILLE, DELTA, MONROE CENTRAL, MUNCIE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, WAPAHANI, WES-DEL, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY, YORKTOWN
17. CRAWFORDSVILLE (11) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
COVINGTON, CRAWFORDSVILLE, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, NORTH MONTGOMERY, NORTH VERMILLION, PARKE HERITAGE, RIVERTON PARKE, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT, WESTERN BOONE, ZIONSVILLE
18. FRANKFORT (10) | 8 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
CARMEL, CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FISHERS, FRANKFORT, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, LEBANON, ROSSVILLE, SHERIDAN, WESTFIELD
19. ELWOOD COMMUNITY (10) | 8:30 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, ANDERSON, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, LAPEL, NOBLESVILLE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, TIPTON
20. INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL (12) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY, KIPP INDY LEGACY, MTI SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE
21. SOUTHPORT (9) | 8 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BEECH GROVE, CHRISTEL HOUSE, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT
22. PURDUE POLYTECHNIC (DOWNTOWN) (@ BROAD RIPPLE HS) (9) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
FRANKLIN CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, NEW PALESTINE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, SHELBYVILLE, TRITON CENTRAL, WARREN CENTRAL
23. CENTERVILLE (11) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BLUE RIVER VALLEY, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, EASTERN HANCOCK, HAGERSTOWN, KNIGHTSTOWN, NEW CASTLE, NORTHEASTERN, RICHMOND, SHENANDOAH, TRI
24. FRANKLIN COUNTY (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BATESVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SOUTH DEARBORN, UNION COUNTY
25. AVON (11) | 8:30 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
AVON, BEN DAVIS, BROWNSBURG, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PIKE, PLAINFIELD, SOUTH PUTNAM, SPEEDWAY, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
26. MOORESVILLE (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
CASCADE, CENTER GROVE, CLOVERDALE, DECATUR CENTRAL, EMINENCE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, MARTINSVILLE, MONROVIA, MOORESVILLE, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
27. BLOOMINGTON NORTH (11) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, EDGEWOOD, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO
28. SOUTHRIDGE (10) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
FLOYD CENTRAL, FOREST PARK, JASPER, MITCHELL, NEW ALBANY, NORTH KNOX, PAOLI, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTHRIDGE, TELL CITY
29. JENNINGS COUNTY (13) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EASTERN (PEKIN), FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, JENNINGS COUNTY, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SALEM, SCOTTSBURG, SEYMOUR, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY, WEST WASHINGTON
30. JEFFERSONVILLE (11) | 9 AM ET | TICKETS | RESULTS
BORDEN, CHARLESTOWN, CLARKSVILLE, CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, HENRYVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, NORTH HARRISON, PROVIDENCE, SILVER CREEK
31. CASTLE (9) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
BOONVILLE, CASTLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, HERITAGE HILLS, SOUTH SPENCER, TECUMSEH, WASHINGTON
32. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (9) | 9 AM CT | TICKETS | RESULTS
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE NORTH, GIBSON SOUTHERN, MT. VERNON, NORTH POSEY, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, VINCENNES LINCOLN.
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BUFFALO 75 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 69
MIAMI OHIO 89 EASTERN MICHIGAN 80
TOLEDO 86 OHIO 83
PROVIDENCE 69 SETON HALL 67
KENT STATE 75 BOWLING GREEN 57
WESTERN MICHIGAN 74 BALL STATE 71
GEORGIA 71 SOUTH CAROLINA 60
MOREHEAD STATE 66 SOUTHERN INDIANA 65
ST. LOUIS 78 VCU 69
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 79 VALPARAISO 75
ST. BONAVENTURE 75 DAYTON 53
WYOMING 83 FRESNO STATE 72 OT
COLORADO STATE 79 AIR FORCE 58
BYU 93 BAYLOR 89 OT
ARIZONA STATE 70 COLORADO 68
PITTSBURGH 73 NORTH CAROLINA 65
NOTRE DAME 71 GEORGIA TECH 68
UTAH 69 CINCINNATI 66
SAN DIEGO STATE 71 SAN JOSE STATE 68
GONZAGA 98 OREGON STATE 60
USA TODAY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POLL
THE USA TODAY SPORTS TOP 25 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POLL, WITH TEAM’S RECORDS THROUGH MONDAY IN PARENTHESES, TOTAL POINTS BASED ON 25 FOR FIRST PLACE THROUGH ONE POINT FOR 25TH, RANKING IN LAST WEEK’S POLL AND FIRST-PLACE VOTES RECEIVED.
| RANK | SCHOOL (RECORD) | POINTS | LAST WEEK’S RANKING | FIRST-PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | UCLA (20-0) | 774 | 1 | 30 |
| 2 | SOUTH CAROLINA (20-1) | 742 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | NOTRE DAME (17-2) | 708 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (18-1) | 678 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | LSU (21-1) | 631 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | CONNECTICUT (19-2) | 624 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | TEXAS (20-2) | 614 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | OHIO STATE (19-1) | 543 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | TCU (20-2) | 481 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | DUKE (17-4) | 475 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | KANSAS STATE (19-2) | 474 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | OKLAHOMA (16-4) | 402 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | KENTUCKY (17-2) | 386 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | MARYLAND (16-4) | 372 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | NORTH CAROLINA (18-4) | 329 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE (16-4) | 305 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | MICHIGAN STATE (17-3) | 256 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | CALIFORNIA (18-3) | 234 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | TENNESSEE (15-5) | 231 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | WEST VIRGINIA (16-4) | 202 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | GEORGIA TECH (17-4) | 180 | 18 | 0 |
| 22 | ALABAMA (17-4) | 115 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | VANDERBILT (17-4) | 68 | 31 | 0 |
| 24 | FLORIDA STATE (16-4) | 59 | 28 | 0 |
| 25 | OKLAHOMA STATE (17-3) | 44 | 34 | 0 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (17-3) 34; BAYLOR (16-5) 33; CREIGHTON (16-4) 17; MINNESOTA (18-3) 16; NEBRASKA (15-5) 15; UTAH (15-5) 8; LOUISVILLE (14-6) 6; MICHIGAN (14-6) 5; VIRGINIA TECH (14-6) 5; RICHMOND (17-5) 4; FLORIDA GULF COAST (17-3) 2; GEORGE MASON (17-3) 2; NORFOLK STATE (18-4) 1.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25:
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
NBA SCORES
PHILADELPHIA 118 LA LAKERS 104
HOUSTON 100 ATLANTA 96
PORTLAND 125 MILWAUKEE 112
GOLDEN STATE 114 UTAH 103
NHL SCORES
WINNIPEG 4 MONTRÉAL 1
CHICAGO 4 TAMPA BAY 1
BUFFALO 7 BOSTON 2
CAROLINA 4 NY RANGERS 0
NY ISLANDERS 5 COLORADO 2
WASHINGTON 3 CALVARY 1
DALLAS 4 VEGAS 3 OT
ANAHEIM 6 SEATTLE 4
TOP NATIONAL RELEASES/NEWS
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 12 KENTUCKY GETS BY NO. 8 TENNESSEE
Koby Brea scored 18 points and Jaxson Robinson added 17 to help No. 12 Kentucky post a 78-73 victory over No. 8 Tennessee on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.
Otega Oweh logged 14 points, Ansley Almonor had 12 on four 3-pointers and Amari Williams recorded 10 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for the Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference), who halted a two-game losing streak.
Igor Milicic Jr. had 19 points and nine rebounds for Tennessee (17-4, 4-4), which has lost four of its past seven games. Chaz Lanier tallied 15 points and Zakai Zeigler had 13 for the Volunteers.
Lanier ended a stretch of Tennessee shooting futility by burying a 3-pointer with 28.6 seconds left. However, Oweh made two free throws with 25.3 seconds remaining to give the Wildcats a 76-73 edge. Jordan Gainey airballed a 3-point attempt for the Volunteers with just under 10 seconds left, and Oweh hit two more free throws to seal the victory.
No. 7 Michigan State 73, Minnesota 51
Tre Holloman scored 12 points, all on 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range, and the Spartans cruised past the Golden Gophers in East Lansing, Mich.
Jaden Akins and Xavier Booker added 10 points each for Michigan State (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten), which won its 13th consecutive game. Carson Cooper scored nine points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Dawson Garcia scored 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting to lead Minnesota (11-10, 3-7), which fell short in its bid to knock off a ranked opponent for the third time in the past four games.
No. 9 Marquette 78, Butler 69
Stevie Mitchell scored 14 of his career-high 22 points in the second half to lead the Golden Eagles past the Bulldogs in Indianapolis for their third win in a row.
Big East Player of the Week Kam Jones finished with 17 points for Marquette (18-3, 9-1 Big East) despite sitting out a significant portion of the second half due to foul trouble.
Jahmyl Telfort sank all 11 of his free-throw attempts and finished with 24 points for Butler (9-12, 2-8), which has lost 11 of its past 13 games.
No. 11 Kansas 91, UCF 87
Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo each scored 24 points to lead five Kansas players in double figures and the Jayhawks completed a Big 12 regular-season sweep over the Knights in Lawrence, Kan.
KJ Adams Jr., who returned to the lineup after missing the previous three games with a shoulder injury, and David Coit each finished with 12 points. Freshman Flory Bidunga had 10 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12).
The Knights (13-7, 4-5) nearly erased the memories of a 99-48 setback to Kansas on Jan. 5 in Orlando, Fla. UCF shot 14-for-36 (38.9 percent) from 3-point range in the rematch, while Kansas was 10-for-21 (47.6 percent). Keyshawn Hall led all scorers with 34 points, hitting 5 of 7 3-point attempts and making all 11 of his free throws.
No. 13 Texas A&M 75, Oklahoma 68
Zhuric Phelps scored 15 points to lead a balanced Aggies attack as Texas A&M defeated the Sooners in a gritty Southeastern Conference clash at College Station, Texas.
Henry Coleman III added 14 points for the Aggies (16-5, 5-3 SEC) while Wade Taylor IV scored 12 and Pharrel Payne and Manny Obaseki hit for 10 points each. Andersson Garcia pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds while Payne grabbed 11 boards.
Brycen Goodine led the Sooners with 24 points, 15 after halftime, while Jalen Moore added 22. Oklahoma (15-5, 2-5 SEC) had a two-game winning streak snapped.
No. 15 St. John’s 66, Georgetown 41
Kadary Richmond scored 11 of his 13 points during St. John’s explosive first half as the 15th-ranked Red Storm cruised past the host Hoyas in Washington.
Zuby Ejiofor paired 13 points with nine rebounds for St. John’s (18-3, 9-1 Big East), which led 47-21 at halftime en route to its seventh straight win. Aaron Scott added 10 points and nine rebounds, RJ Luis Jr. also scored 10 and Simeon Wilcher tallied five steals for the Red Storm.
Malik Mack netted 13 points to lead Georgetown (13-8, 4-6), which has lost six of seven since starting 3-0 in Big East play. Thomas Sorber contributed eight points and nine boards for the Hoyas, who trailed by 30 late in the first half.
No. 21 Louisville 72, Wake Forest 59
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 18 points and Reyne Smith added 16 as the Cardinals blew past the visiting Demon Deacons, stretching their winning streak to 10 games.
Edwards and Smith both hit four 3-pointers while Chucky Hepburn added 14 points and eight assists for Louisville (16-5, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Hunter Sallis posted 13 points and Efton Reid III had 11 points and 13 rebounds for Wake Forest (15-6, 7-3), which lost its second game in a row.
NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: TYRESE MAXEY (43 POINTS), 76ERS KNOCK OFF LAKERS
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three games.
LeBron James amassed 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who lost star center Anthony Davis in the first quarter to an abdominal strain.
Kelly Oubre Jr. added 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the 76ers won without Paul George, sidelined due to a finger injury, and Joel Embiid, who hasn’t played since Jan. 4 due to knee injury management.
Without Davis to anchor the Lakers’ defense in the second quarter, Philadelphia scored 48 points to take a 73-57 lead into halftime.
Rockets 100, Hawks 96
Jalen Green scored 25 points as Houston extended its winning streak to four games with a victory over host Atlanta.
Alperen Sengun posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jae’Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for the Rockets.
Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists and De’Andre Hunter scored 16 points for the Hawks, who rallied late before falling for the sixth straight game. Down by 16 with five minutes left, Atlanta could have gone ahead in the final seconds, but Hunter missed a wide-open 3-point attempt.
Warriors 114, Jazz 103
Dennis Schroder had his most productive game with his new team, scoring 23 points while filling in for Stephen Curry, and Golden State held on for a victory over Utah in San Francisco.
With Curry resting on the front end of a back-to-back and Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga out due to injuries, the Warriors led by as many as 15 points and were still up 97-86 early in the fourth quarter before a Utah rally.
Collin Sexton bombed in a game-high 30 points for the Jazz, who lost following a 125-110 home defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Trail Blazers 125, Bucks 112
Deni Avdija scored a season-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and Portland spoiled Damian Lillard’s return to town for the second straight season with a solid victory over visiting Milwaukee.
Anfernee Simons registered 25 points and seven assists and Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Trail Blazers won for the fifth time in the past six games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 39 points and also had 12 rebounds and five assists for Milwaukee, which lost for just the third time in the past 12 games. Lillard, who played 11 seasons in Portland, scored 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting and added six assists after receiving a loud ovation pregame.
NHL NEWS
NHL ROUNDUP: TAGE THOMPSON, JJ PETERKA POST HAT TRICKS IN SABRES’ WIN
Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Thompson scored in each period en route to his seventh career hat trick and first of the season, while Peterka capped the first of his career with back-to-back goals in the third. The Sabres had not had multiple players record hat tricks in the same game since January 2008.
Zach Benson added a last-minute goal, Dylan Cozens had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 25 saves helped Buffalo snap a two-game skid and win for only the second time in six games.
Mason Lohrei and Brad Marchand each scored a goal and Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves for Boston, which was 5-1-1 in its previous seven games.
Stars 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT)
Wyatt Johnston scored a natural hat trick, including the game-winner 20 seconds into overtime, as Dallas rallied for a victory over Vegas in Las Vegas.
Johnston scored a short-handed goal in the second period, then tied the game at 11:54 of the third. In overtime, he finished a two-on-one break on a give-and-go with Roope Hintz, burying a crossing pass into a wide-open net to complete his second career hat trick. Hintz finished with three assists and Mavrik Bourque scored for Dallas.
Vegas’ Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to 10 games with a goal, Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev each had a goal and an assist and Mark Stone notched two assists. Adin Hill made 24 saves for the Golden Knights, who are 2-1-2 in their past five games.
Jets 4, Canadiens 1
Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as Winnipeg won its fourth straight game by posting a victory over host Montreal.
Mark Scheifele also had a goal, Rasmus Kupari notched an empty-netter and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots for the Jets, who overcame an early 1-0 deficit to improve to 15-5-3 since Dec. 10. Winnipeg leads the Western Conference with 73 points this season.
Juraj Slafkovsky scored for Montreal, which has yielded 12 goals during an 0-2-1 rut.
Blackhawks 4, Lightning 1
Landon Slaggert scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut as Chicago opened a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a win over Tampa Bay.
Slaggert, who was recalled from the American Hockey League on Sunday, broke a 1-1 tie in the second period with his second career goal. That propelled Chicago to just its sixth road win overall and its first since Dec. 9. Connor Bedard notched a power-play goal and Ryan Donato scored before Teuvo Teravainen tallied into an empty net for the Blackhawks.
Brayden Point scored his team-best 28th goal for the Lightning, while goalie Jonas Johansson got the start over Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) and made 16 saves.
Hurricanes 4, Rangers 0
Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, Andrei Svechnikov scored in the opening minute of the first period and the final minute of the second as visiting Carolina pulled away for a shutout victory over New York.
The Hurricanes won for the fifth time in six games (5-0-1) largely thanks to Andersen, who won his third straight game since missing two months recovering from knee surgery. Svechnikov registered his third multi-goal game this season. Taylor Hall and Mikko Rantanen registered their first points since being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche, respectively, in Friday’s three-team trade.
The Rangers lost their second straight following a 10-game points streak and took their second regulation loss in 12 games (7-2-3). New York goalie Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves but the Hurricanes scored following misplays by the Rangers.
Capitals 3, Flames 1
Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals beat host Calgary.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas all scored for Washington, which rebounded from its first regulation loss of 2025 and improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Thompson notched his sixth straight win as the Capitals reached 73 points to match the Winnipeg Jets for the most in the NHL. The 27-year-old signed a six-year extension worth $35.1 million on Monday.
Blake Coleman provided the lone goal for the Flames, who have lost two consecutive games but are clinging to the Western Conference’s second wild-card position.
Islanders 5, Avalanche 2
Simon Holmstrom scored twice in the third period for surging New York, which extended its season-best winning streak to five games by beating Colorado in Elmont, N.Y.
Anders Lee, Bo Horvat and Alexander Romanov also tallied for the Islanders, who went 5-2-0 on a season-high seven-game homestand. Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves.
Artturi Lehkonen and Jack Drury scored for the Avalanche, who have lost four of five (1-3-1). Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 23 saves.
Ducks 6, Kraken 4
Mason McTavish continued his torrid scoring stretch with a goal and an assist as Anaheim defeated host Seattle.
Robby Fabbri, Jackson LaCombe and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and an assist and Troy Terry and Cutter Gauthier also scored for the Ducks, who won their third game in a row. Ryan Strome added two assists, and Lukas Dostal made 26 saves.
Eeli Tolvanen, Mitchell Stephens, Jaden Schwartz and Shane Wright scored and Brandon Montour had two assists for Seattle, which lost for the second night in a row. Philipp Grubauer, making his first start since Jan. 12, stopped 17 of 22 shots.
GOLF NEWS
GOLF GLANCE: SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER RETURNS FOR AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Farmers Insurance Open (Harrison English)
THIS WEEK: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Calif., Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links (Par 72, 6,972 Yards); Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Par 72, 7,041 Yards)
Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M)
Defending Champion: Wyndham Clark
FedEx Cup leader: Hideki Matsuyama
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday-Friday: 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. ET; Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
X: @attproam
NOTES: This is the second signature event of the year. The no-cut tournament features a $20 million prize pool and increased FedEx Cup points. After playing alongside amateurs on each of the courses over the first two rounds, all 80 professionals only will play on the weekend at Pebble Beach. … The field includes 45 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy are scheduled to make their 2025 PGA Tour debuts. Scheffler has been recovering from hand surgery, while McIlroy tied for fourth at the Dubai Desert Classic. … No. 77 Jordan Spieth will also compete for the first time since August. He has been recovering from back surgery and is in the field on a sponsor exemption along with Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Harry Hall. Woodland won the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. … No. 2 Xander Schauffele remains sidelined by a rib injury the forced him to withdraw from the previous two events as well. The only other eligible player not in the field is No. 58 Alex Noren. … Clark shot a course record 60 in the third round en route to winning the event shortened to 54 holes last year due to weather. The last player to successfully defend at Pebble Beach was Dustin Johnson in 2010.
BEST BETS: Scottie Scheffler (+400 at DraftKings) is the overwhelming pre-tournament favorite despite teeing it up this week for the first time since winning the Hero World Challenge in early December. He won four signature events last year. … McIlroy (+1100) is coming off a solid showing in Dubai, but missed the cut here in 2018 and tied for 66th last year.. … Justin Thomas (+1400) is up to 14th in the world following his runner-up at the AmEx. … Collin Morikawa (+1400) finished second at The Sentry in his lone start of the year thus far. … Ludvig Aberg (+1800) tied for fifth at The Sentry and was the first-round leader with a 63 last week before settling for a T4 while battling an illness over the weekend.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 6-9
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
LAST TOURNAMENT: Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Ernie Els)
THIS WEEK: Off.
Charles Schwab Cup leader: Els
HOW TO FOLLOW
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Trophy Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco, Feb. 6-8
LPGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Orlando, Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Course: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Par 72, 6,624 Yards)
Purse: $2M (Winner: $300,000)
Defending Champion: Lydia Ko
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 2-5 p.m. (Peacock), 3-5 p.m. (NBC/Peacock); Sunday: 1-4 p.m. (Peacock), 2-4 p.m. (NBC)
Streaming (NBCSports.com, golfchannel.com, NBC Sports App, Peacock): Thursday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET; Saturday: 2-5 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
X: @HiltonGrandVac
NOTES: The season-opening no-cut event features 32 professionals and 49 celebrities and amateurs competing in a Modified Stableford format.
SCORING:
Double Bogey=0 Points
Bogey=1
Par=2
Birdie=3
Eagle=5
Hole-in-One=8
Double Eagle=10
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Founders Cup, Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 6-9
LIV GOLF LEAGUE
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 6-8
TOP INDIANA RELEASES/NEWS
INDIANA PACERS
GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS PISTONS
After a week-long trip to Paris, the Indiana Pacers are back in the Circle City and ready to continue their winning ways on home soil.
In their first game in Indianapolis since Jan. 14, the surging Pacers (25-20) will host the Detroit Pistons (23-23) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana has the best record in the Eastern Conference to start 2025, at 9-2, and is 15-5 over their last 20 games.
Over their last 11 games, the Pacers have upped their defensive intensity – using full-court pressure and air-tight half-court defense – to win games while continuing to show off their offensive prowess. The Pacers are tied for the third-best defensive rating (109) among all NBA teams over their last 11 games and are scoring 118.3 points per outing during the stretch.
Indiana enters the matchup coming off a 136-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the NBA Paris Games. The win over the Spurs featured the most points scored by the Blue & Gold in a game this season and marked the largest margin of victory by the Pacers for their season yet.
Back in France for the first time since winning gold with USA Basketball during the Paris Olympics, Tyrese Haliburton dazzled on Saturday, scoring 16 straight points in the third quarter to help blow open the game. Seven players scored in double figures in the win, led by 28 from Haliburton and 23 by Pascal Siakam.
While the Blue & Gold have continued to rely on their depth to win games, Indiana’s All-Star duo has produced big numbers over the last 20 games as Siakam is averaging 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, and Haliburton is putting up 18.2 points, 9.0 assists, and 3.8 rebounds nightly.
The Pistons have dropped back-to-back games, including a 110-91 loss to the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (37-9) on Monday.
Detroit has five healthy players averaging double-digit scoring. Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is putting up All-Star numbers this season, averaging 24.9 points, 9.4 assists, and 6.5 rebounds per game while Malik Beasley is scoring 16.2 per game, and Tobias Harris is putting up 12.8 nightly.
Indiana native and former Purdue star Jaden Ivey will miss Wednesday’s game after having surgery on a broken left fibula on Jan. 2.
After hosting the Pistons, the Pacers will welcome the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday for a 5:00 PM ET tip.
Projected Starters
Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Andrew Nembhard, F – Bennedict Mathurin, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Myles Turner
Pistons: G – Cade Cunningham, G – Tim Hardaway Jr., F – Ausar Thompson, F – Tobias Harris, C – Jalen Duren
Injury Report
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson – out (torn right Achilles tendon), James Wiseman – out (torn left Achilles tendon)
Pistons: Jaden Ivey – out (left fibula fracture)
Last Meeting
Jan. 16, 2025: The Pacers didn’t trail at the end of any quarter as they topped the Pistons 111-100 in Detroit.
After leading by three at the end of the first quarter, the Blue & Gold erupted for 40 points in the second to go up 13 at the break. After a back-and-forth third quarter, the Pacers held on for the win in the fourth despite missing 10 of their first 12 shots in the final frame.
The Pacers outshot the Pistons 46.1 to 39.6 percent, including making 13 3-pointers to Detroit’s nine treys, but were outrebounded 55-40 and outscored 50-46 in the paint.
Myles Turner led the Pacers with 28 points, shooting 8-for-11 from 3-point range, and Pascal Siakam scored 26. Tim Hardaway topped the Pistons with 25 points and Cade Cunningham logged 20 points and nine assists.
Noteworthy
Myles Turner is eight defensive rebounds from passing Reggie Miller (3,299) for seventh place in franchise history for the statistic. He is also 18 total rebounds short of passing Miller for ninth place in franchise history and sixth place in NBA franchise history for rebounds.
Tyrese Haliburton is 14 assists away from passing Billy Keller (1,980) for eighth place in Pacers franchise history for dimes.
The Pacers are 2-1 against the Pistons this season. If they win on Wednesday, they will have won their regular season series against Detroit in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2017.
Broadcast Information (TV and Radio Listings >>)
TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)
Tickets
The Pacers host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:00 PM ET.
INDY FUEL
INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 15
- INDY FUEL WEEK FIFTEEN RESULTS 1-0-0-0
- INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD 17-15-3-2 (5th in Central Division)
GAME 37 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 AT BLOOMINGTON – POSTPONED
Due to ice conditions, the game was postponed. The makeup date is to be determined.
GAME 38 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AT KALAMAZOO – 4-1 W
The Fuel headed to Kalamazoo for a Saturday night game against the K-Wings after a postponement Friday. Ultimately, the Fuel capitalized on the power play and took the win 4-1.
ROSTER MOVES
- Kyle Maksimovich returned on loan from Rockford 01/24
OIL DROPS
- Forward Kyle Maksimovich is on a four-game point streak. He has recorded one goal and three assist in his last four Fuel games.
- Against the K-Wings on Saturday, Colin Bilek had a three-point game, recording three assists on the Fuel’s four goals. He is on a four-game point streak.
- Rookie Ethan Manderville assisted Provost’s power play goal, marking his third point of the season. All three points have been on the power play.
- Nathan Burke netted two goals on Saturday, which is the third time he has scored twice in one game.
TEAM NOTES
- With two power play goals at Kalamazoo, the Fuel’s overall power play percentage is 20.9%, marking them ninth in the league. With 16 goals, they are seventh in the league on the power play on the road.
- On the same note, the Fuel’s away and overall penalty kill is second in the league. They kill penalties 92% of the time when on the road.
- Indy is 14-7-1-0 when outshooting their opponent, proving that every shot matters in the game.
INDY FUEL WEEK 16 SCHEDULE
- GAME 39 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 VS GREENVILLE
- GAME 40 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 VS GREENVILLE
- GAME 41 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT FORT WAYNE (WATCH PARTY AT PARKS PLACE PUB)
BROADCAST
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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS
Get ready for lots of fun at Fishers Event Center this season! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!
- FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 – You are invited to a total takedown at the Fishers Event Center as the Indy Fuel puts on Wrestling Night. It’s the battle of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. the Indy Fuel! Special guests, the IIconics from WWE will be in attendance and signing autographs for fans before the game!
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1- Join us as we celebrate our affiliation with the Chicago Blackhawks for Blackhawks Night! Two-time Stanley Cup Champion Michal Rozsíval will be the special guest of the evening along with Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk!
NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
IRISH BATTLE BACK FOR 71-68 WIN OVER GEORGIA TECH
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame men’s basketball team led for just two minutes against Georgia Tech on Tuesday night but it was the all-important final two minutes, as they battled back to take it 71-68. The Fighting Irish (10-10, 4-5) recorded a 13-0 run on the Yellow Jackets (9-12, 3-7) from 5:23-0:18 to put away their second straight ACC win.
Sophomore sensation Markus Burton led the second half charge, where he scored 18 of his 26 points. Burton was tremendous from three for the second straight game, once agian tying his career high of four made triples (4-5). Burton has now drained 8-11 from deep over the last two games. The Mishawaka native also produced four assists and three steals.
Burton also accomplished a rare feat tonight by recording his fifth straight game of 20 or more points. That hasn’t been accomplished by an Irish player since Ben Hansborough in February of 2011.
The other Irish player in double figures was fellow sophomore guard Braeden Shrewsberry who netted 15 points on 5-11 shooting. Also worth noting since it was arguably the biggest bucket of the night since the game was on the line was Kebba Njie’s big layup with 37 seconds left. Njie finished with six points and a team high nine boards.
Notre Dame made double digit treys for the third time over the last five games, converting 10-23. They entered tonight leading the ACC in three-point shooting percentage in league play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a slow offensive start for the Irish as they trailed 7-4 at the first media timeout with first points coming off of an Allocco free throw and Njie three. A Burton trey brought Notre Dame within one at 16-15, but costly turnovers made it tough for the Irish to pull ahead.
Back-to-back buckets from Konieczny were broken up by a pair of Georgia Tech threes, but a Roper trey and Shrewsberry jumpshot closed the gap to two with just under 2:30 remaining.
The squads exchanged baskets to make it 37-34 heading into the final media timeout and the Irish were looking to even the score. Allocco ran off a Shrewsberry screen to get one last shot off from behind the arc and drained it as the time expired to make it a level 37-37 heading into the second half.
The Irish shot 52% from the floor and 50% from deep, going 7-14 from three in the first 20 minutes of play. The Yellow Jackets shot 50% from the floor and 40% (4-10) from three. Shrewsberry led the offensive charge with nine points, followed by Burton with eight.
Georgia Tech opened the half with a 6-0 run to take a 43-37 advantage. While the Irish were held scoreless through the first five minutes, the offense was sparked by back-to-back Burton jumpers, leading to an 8-2 run to tie it up at 45-all to force a Yellow Jacket timeout.
The Yellow Jackets started to pull away but six straight points from Burton allowed the Irish to hang around. Konstantynovskyi continued to be aggressive at the rim, scoring a jumper in the paint to bring Notre Dame back within four at 59-55 with 6:51 remaining.
Still within four, Allocco found Burton at the top of the arc and when the Irish needed it most, Burton knocked down the three with 2:21 left to make it a one-point game 62-61 as the Irish were still looking to take their first lead of the game.
And just like that, he did it again. Burton knocked down another three on the following possession to give Notre Dame the lead 64-62.
With 36 seconds remaining, Njie had a big-time finish at the rim to put the Irish up four at 66-62. From there, Davis and Shrewsberry closed it out from the free-throw line.
UP NEXT
The Irish are back on the road this weekend as they take on MIami (4-16, 0-9) on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. The Florida trip continues as they then head to Tallahassee to take on Florida State (13-7, 4-5) on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. ET.
BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ROAD TRIP SENDS BUTLER TO SETON HALL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Butler’s 10th BIG EAST contest of the year will be played against Seton Hall on Wednesday night at Walsh Gym. The Bulldogs didn’t make this trip last year due to conference scheduling, making the 7 p.m. tip tomorrow the first visit to South Orange on a week night for BU since Feb. 22, 2022.
Game Day
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: South Orange, N.J. – Walsh Gym
Live Stats: SHUPirates.com
Watch: FloSports.com – BEDN
Bulldog Bits
– Kilyn McGuff recorded a double-double in each BIG EAST game last week.
– McGuff had 15 points and 13 rebounds vs. Creighton and 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. DePaul.
– McGuff’s 10-rebound game vs. DePaul moved her career total to 603!
– McGuff leads the team and ranks second in the conference in rebounds per game (8.3).
– McGuff leads the BIG EAST and ranks 22nd in the nation in double-doubles (9).
– BU is third in the league in rebound margin (+4.0).
– Butler outrebounded each opponent last week, winning the battles 30-26 and 36-34.
– McGuff is the seventh-best free throw shooter in the league, connecting on 76 percent of her attempts.
– McGuff went 9-for-10 from the line on Sunday.
– BU leads the conference in free throw attempts (18) and free throws made (12) per game.
– Butler made 19 free throws in their last game, their third highest total of the season.
– McGuff ranks seventh in the conference in minutes played per game (33).
– There were eight ties and 19 lead changes between Butler and DePaul on Sunday afternoon
– Butler leads the BIG EAST in bench points per game (23.1).
– Butler’s bench scored exactly 23 points vs. DePaul.
– Sydney Jaynes needs two assists on Sunday to reach 200 in her career.
– Lily Zeinstra set new career-high totals vs. DePaul making five of her 10 shot attempts vs. the Demons.
– Riley Makalusky scored 15 points for BU on Sunday, going 4-for-7 from the field and 7-for-7 from the line.
– It was Makalusky’s first double figure scoring game since Dec. 29 (vs. Seton Hall).
BIG EAST Standings
UConn 10-0, 19-2
Creighton 8-1, 16-4
Seton Hall 6-2, 14-5
DePaul 6-3, 11-11
Marquette 5-3, 13-6
Villanova 5-4, 11-10
Georgetown 3-6, 10-10
Butler 2-7, 12-10
Providence 2-7, 9-13
St. John’s 1-8, 11-9
Xavier 1-8, 6-14
Scouting Seton Hall
The Pirates beat St. John’s on Saturday to improve to 14-5 on the season. Their 6-2 conference record is good enough for third place in the BIG EAST standings. SHU has three players scoring in double figures. Faith Masonius averages 16.8 ppg, Jada Eads is second on the team at 14.2 a game and Savannah Catalon is back on the court with her 13.0 scoring average. Head Coach Anthony Bozzella has a team that leads the league in turnovers forced per game (20.1). They also rank second in the BIG EAST in steals per game (10.8), 3-point attempts per game (24.2), free throw percentage (78.3) and turnover margin. Eads is the best 3-point shooter on the team, Masonius and Amari Wright are top-ten in the league in steals per game and Yaya Lopes is one of the best shot blockers in the BIG EAST.
All-Time Series
Seton Hall leads the all-time series against Butler 18-6. These two programs only met once last year with the Pirates coming out on top at Hinkle Fieldhouse 64-50. Butler split the season series in 2022-23 with a 79-45 setback in South Orange followed by a 76-64 win on Senior Day. That victory broke up nine-straight Seton Hall wins. Butler hasn’t won at Walsh Gym since Jan. 4, 2014.
Last Game vs. The Pirates
Seton Hall secured a 69-49 win at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 29. Jada Eads led all players with a career-high 26 points to go with four steals. Faith Masonius had 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Yaya Lops and Kayden Lawson scored nine points apiece. The Pirates held the lead the entire game after a 10-0 run just minutes into the contest. Riley Makalusky scored 11 points, with nine of those coming on free throws. Karsyn Norman scored nine points, all on three-pointers.
Close But No Cigar
Butler led DePaul by 11 points with five minutes to play in the fourth quarter, but a 10-0 Blue Demon scoring run sparked a comeback that led to their overtime victory. BU is now 1-2 in overtime games this year and are 0-3 in games decided by five points or less. In the month of January, four of Butler’s five losses have been by seven points or less.
Closing In on 1,000 Points
Kilyn McGuff is only 20 points away from 1,000 in her collegiate career. The Belmont transfer scored 19 recently in a setback to DePaul, pushing her season total to 257. She had 329 points as a sophomore and approached the 300 mark last year. She averages 11.7 points per game and has scored in double figures 14 times this season. She has led BU in scoring six times.
600 Club
Kilyn McGuff had a team-high 10 rebounds vs. DePaul to move her career total to 603. McGuff has 182 rebounds this season, that’s already eight more than she had all of last year at Belmont in 33 starts. She averages 8.3 per game and is now on pace to break into the single-season top ten list in the Butler record book.
Main Ingredient
Kilyn McGuff leads Butler in points, field goals, 3-pointers, free throws, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, total rebounds, and minutes played. She and Karysn Norman are the only two Bulldogs to start in every game this season.
Makalusky Makes an Impact
Riley Makalusky is fresh off her best BIG EAST performance of the season. She shot 57 percent from the field on her way to scoring 15 points against the Blue Demons. Her only other double figure scoring game against a conference foe was against Seton Hall when she had 11.
Moving In The Right Direction
Butler had 67 points against DePaul on Sunday, posting her their highest scoring output of the year against a BIG EAST opponent. The Bulldogs are only allowing 60 points per game in conference action. DePaul was the first BIG EAST team to top 70 points against BU this year. Seton Hall was close in their first meeting at Butler. They recorded 69 points in their win at Hinkle on Dec. 29.
What’s Missing?
Caroline Strande and Jordan Meulemans are both out for the season. Meulemans was sidelined just days before Butler’s first game and Strande suffered a season-ending injury on Dec. 29 vs. Seton Hall. Strande was a Second Team All-BIG EAST selection last year and became the first Bulldog in program history to lead the team in points, rebounds and assists during the same season. Meulemans made 61 3-pointers last year, shooting 42 percent from behind the arc.
18 3-Pointers
The Bulldogs set a single-game program record against Saint Francis by hitting 18 3-pointers. Eight different players made at least one 3-pointer and no Bulldog made more than four. As a team, BU shot 56.3 percent from behind the arc, making 18 of their 32 attempts. The old record of 16 was reached two times previously. BU hit 16 3-pointers at Georgetown on Jan. 11, 2014 and the 2023-24 team matched that effort with 16 against St. Thomas in game two of the Tiger Turkey Tip-Off.
10 Wins
The Bulldogs reached 10 non-conference wins before the start of BIG EAST play for just the second time since joining conference. Butler went 6-2 in November and highlighted that stretch of action with a 56-46 home win over Indiana. The victory came in front of a record-setting crowd of 4,135 fans.
Up Next
Butler’s first game of February will be played in Hartford at the XL Center against #6 UConn. The game will air on SNY and begin at 1 p.m.
BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE PUSHES NO. 9 MARQUETTE TO 78-69 WIN AT BUTLER
No. 9 Marquette put together a strong second half to take a 78-69 win over Butler Tuesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Marquette was able to overcome a 42-35 Butler halftime lead by shooting 55 percent in the second half compared to just 26 percent for the Bulldogs.
With the win, Marquette improves to 18-3 (9-1 BIG EAST). Butler is now 9-12 on the season.
KEY STRETCH:
A 14-0 early run by the Bulldogs allowed the home team to build a 16-7 lead with 15:25 to play in the first half. At that point in the game, Butler was 4-for-5 from three-point range. The Bulldogs finished 6-for-22 overall from behind the arc.
Butler held a 42-35 halftime lead.
Marquette scored the first six points of the second half and took their first lead of the second half at 49-48 with 13:59 to play.
A 7-0 Marquette run pushed the lead to 61-52 with 9:36 to play; at that point, Butler was 2-for-15 from the field in the second half.
OF NOTE:
Jahmyl Telfort led the Bulldogs with a game-high 24 points. He added five assists and four rebounds. Telfort hit all 11 of his free throw attempts.
Stevie Mitchell led Marquette with 22 points. He went 9-for-14 from the field. Kam Jones added 17 for the Golden Eagles.
Butler shot 57 percent in the first half in building a 42-35 halftime lead. Following the 26-percent shooting performance in the second half, Butler finished at 41 percent for the game.
Butler held a 35-30 rebounding advantage and a 16-7 edge in second-chance points.
The Bulldogs committed only 12 turnovers, but forced Marquette into only five.
Landon Moore made his second start of the season as the Bulldogs opened with a smaller line-up, just as they did in the first game between the teams in Milwaukee. Moore posted a season-high five assists – all in the first half.
Marquette won the first meeting between the two teams Dec. 18 by a score of 80-70.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs head to the nation’s capital for a Friday night tip against Georgetown. The game will air on FS1 and fans can also listen in to Mark Minner and Nick Gardner as they bring the action of Butler Basketball Live via the Varsity Network app.
BUTLER WOMEN’S LAX
BUTLER LACROSSE SIGNS 11 NEWCOMERS TO 2025-26 ROSTER
The Butler women’s lacrosse team has announced that the 2025 Signing Day will feature 11 new players. The incoming student-athletes will join head coach Maggie Zentgraf’s team next fall and will debut in 2026.
INCOMING BULLDOGS
Attack
Rylie Smith – Milton, Ga.
Grace Churchwell – Hudson, Ohio
Midfield
Kerrin McGovern – Seekonk, Mass.
Ginger Fishberg – Bethesda, Md.
GG Francati – Dublin, Ohio
Sarah Gastineau – Fishers, Ind.
Elle Tomalia – Carmel, Ind.
Defense
Jordan Smith – Milton, Ga.
Gemma Dimasi – Dublin, Ohio
Genna Sulek – Palos Park, IL
Goalie
Sam Wilson – Windermere, Fla.
ATTACK
Rylie Smith
Milton, Ga. | Blessed Trinity Catholic High School | 5-7, Attack
Rylie was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. She collected 42 goals and 58 assists throughout her high school career. Rylie was a member of the Southern Zone Lacrosse Club as well as the American Selects Team Georgia. Rylie is the daughter of Bill and Linda and has two siblings including Noah and her twin sister Jordan.
Grace Churchwell
Hudson, Ohio | Hudson High School | 5-11, Attack
Churchwell was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Hudson High School. The attacker recorded 72 goals, 28 assists, and 36 ground balls in her last two seasons. In 2023, she received accolades including first-team All-League, first-team All-region, second-team All-Ohio, and team offensive MVP. Churchwell is the daughter of Brian and Niki and has two siblings, Emme and Jack.
MIDFIELD
Kerrin McGovern
Seekonk, Mass. | La Salle Academy | 5-7, Midfield
McGovern was a four-year starter and two-time letterwinner. She spent her first two seasons at Seekonk High School before moving to La Salle Academy in her junior year. The midfielder amassed 158 goals, 43 assists, and 434 draw controls during her first three seasons. She received Rhode Island first-team All-Division I and first-team All-Academic honors in 2024. McGovern is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer and has two siblings, Kaylen and Marley.
Ginger Fishberg
Bethesda, Md.| Walter Johnson HS | 5-3 Midfield
Fishberg was a four-year varsity starter at Walter Johnson High School. The midfielder received All-Division and All-County honors during her sophomore season. In 2023, she led the team in assists and finished second overall in points. Fishberg played for the Capital Lacrosse 2025 Orange.
Giovanna Francati
Dublin, Ohio | Bishop Watterson High School | 5-6, Midfield
Francati was a four-year letterwinner and starter at Bishop Watterson High School. The midfielder amassed 65 goals, 13 assists, 53 draw controls, and 27 ground balls during her first three years. She helped lead her team to their first-ever State Championship in 2023. Francati played club for Impact Lacrosse and received the 2023 Academic All-Ohio honors. Francati is the daughter of Bob and Laura and has one sibling Isabella.
Sarah Gastineau
Fishers, Ind. | Hamilton Southeastern HS | 5-7, Midfield
Gastineau was a two-sport athlete (cross country) at Hamilton Southeastern High School. The midfielder was a four-year letterwinner and starter. She played club at Major Force Lacrosse. Gastineau is the daughter of Erin and Greg and has one sibling Shane.
Elle Tomalia
Carmel, Ind. | Carmel High School | 5-7, Midfield
Tomalia was a four-year letterwinner and starter at Carmel High School. The midfielder player on the team that won the 2024 2A Indiana State Championship. She was an All-State honorable mention and collected 41 goals and 25 assists in her final season. Tomalia is the daughter of Kara and Ryan and has two siblings Nick and Tori.
DEFENSE
Jordan Smith
Milton, Ga. | Blessed Trinity Catholic High School | 5-9, Defense
Jordan was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. She forced 55 ground balls and 15 turnovers throughout her high school career while adding 17 goals and seven assists. Jordan played on the Southern Zone Lacrosse Club as well as the American Selects Team Georgia. Jordan is the daughter of Bill and Linda and has two siblings including Noah and her twin sister Rylie.
Gemma Dimasi
Dublin, Ohio | Dublin Jerome HS | 5-5, Defense
Dimasi is a four-year and varsity letterwinner at Dublin Jerome High School. The defender was a two-sport athlete also receiving a varsity letter in cross country. She played club for four years at Impact 2025.
Genna Sulek
Palos Park, Ill. | Amos Alonzo Stagg | 5-3, Defense/Midfield
Sulek was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. The defender and midfielder amassed 121 goals, 121 ground balls, 45 assists, and 153 draw controls. Her team was a three-time conference and sectional champion including a fourth-place finish in 2022. She received All-Conference and All-Sectional honors all three years and All-State second team in 2022. Sulek is the daughter of Bradley and Virginia and has one sibling, Jacob.
GOALIE
Samantha Wilson
Windermere, Fla. | Bishop Moore Catholic HS | 5-10, Goalie
Wilson was a two-time varsity letterwinner and four-year starter at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. She had a save percentage of .648 in 2023 and .509 in 2024. She played club at M&D Orlando 2025 Black. Wilson is the daughter of Jennifer and Daniel.
BUTLER FOOTBALL
TORONTO ARGONAUTS SIGN FORMER BUTLER RUNNING BACK JYRAN MITCHELL
The Toronto Argonauts Football Club have signed former Butler football running back Jyran Mitchell. The 2023 Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Year will join the Argonauts with a chance to make the final roster for the upcoming 2025 season. Week 1 of the Canadian Football League kicks off on Friday, June 6.
Mitchell was a Walter Payton Award finalist during his lone season with the Bulldogs and a Stats Perform FCS Third Team All-American.
Mitchell ended the 2023 season with 1,268 rushing yards on 199 carries. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry and 115.2 yards per game. He scored 12 touchdowns on the ground and caught three touchdowns to lead Butler in scoring with 90 points. Mitchell added 23 receptions for 202 yards to his season stat total and was able to find the end zone for BU in 10 of their 11 games.
1,268 rushing yards are the ninth-most in school history in a single-season. Mitchell also tied Scott Gray (2007) for ninth place on the BU single season scoring list with 90 points on his 15 touchdowns. Mitchell led the PFL in total touchdowns (8th in FCS), scoring (11th in FCS), rushing yards per game (5th FCS), total rushing yards (7th FCS), and all-purpose yards (8th in FCS).
BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO WESTERN MICHIGAN
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball team got 19 points and 17 rebounds from Payton Sparks but fell 74-71 to Western Michigan on Tuesday night at Worthen Arena.
The Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 Mid-American Conference) went back-and-forth early with the Broncos (6-14, 3-5 MAC) before Western used a 7-0 run to take a 22-14 edge at the 9:09 mark of the first half. Ball State chipped away at the deficit to tie the score at 36-36, but the visitors scored the final five points of the first period to claim a 41-36 halftime advantage.
A Jermahri Hill dunk with 6:18 to play cut the Broncos’ lead to 63-62, and Sparks hit a free throw at the 5:39 mark to make it 64-63, but the Cardinals couldn’t tie or take the lead. Western Michigan successfully defended a Ball State out of bounds play with 0.4 seconds left to seal the road win.
Sparks added three blocks, an assist and a steal on the night, while Hill tied him with a game-best 19 points along with six rebounds and four assists. Juanse Gorosito added 10 points, and Mickey Pearson Jr. had nine.
Western Michigan had two players with 17 points and one with 16 as the visitors shot 48.3 percent (28-58) from the field, 42.9 percent (6-14) on 3-pointers and 70.6 percent (12-17) at the foul line. Ball State went 43.9 percent (25-57) on field goals including 28.6 percent (6-21) from distance and 62.5 percent (15-24) on free throws.
The battle of the boards went to the Cardinals (39-32), but the hosts committed more turnovers (13-8). Western held a 16-8 edge in points off turnovers.
Ball State’s next game is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday at Buffalo.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANA STATE SET TO HOST THE BEARS IN MIDWEEK MVC ACTION
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball hosts Missouri State on Wednesday night on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend. The game is slated to start at 7 p.m. ET.
This meeting between Indiana State and Missouri State will be the final matchup in MVC play between the two teams, as MSU is heading to Conference USA next season.
The Bears have gotten the better of Indiana State in throughout the years, with MSU holding a 54-31 series record. When playing in Terre Haute, Indiana State leads 21-17.
In the first meeting this season, the Sycamores escaped Springfield with a victory, 80-77, winning for only the eighth time when in Springfield (an 8-33 record). Samage Teel (23) and Jaden Daughtry (20) were the only two Sycamores to score more than eight points in the game; all eight other Sycamores who appeared in the game all scored but recorded seven points or fewer. Teel shot 9-for-12 from the floor, recording a near triple-double with seven rebounds and nine assists. Daughtry finished 9-of-14. The team shot 57.1% from the field and 37.0% from deep.
One team will snap their winning drought, as Indiana State (9-12, 3-7 MVC) has dropped seven straight as opposed to MSU’s (12-8, 6-3) nine-game skid. The Bears are the only team left in the league to pick up an MVC win.
Last Wednesday for Indiana State, despite trailing by only three points midway through the second half, the Sycamores fell to Northern Iowa at home 74-56. Markus Harding led the scoring for Indiana State with 16 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the floor, including a 4-for-7 effort from three, grabbing eight rebounds. Aaron Gray notched 11 points and four rebounds with no turnovers in almost 31 minutes on the court. Jaden Daughtry scored 10 points.
Following Wednesday night’s game, Indiana State heads to Chicago on Saturday, February 1 to face the Flames of UIC, with the tip set for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Game Promotions
Wednesday night is the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Community Night, and it’s the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers game. The coaching staff will “#SuitUp” to help raise awareness about the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. There will be “Today I Honor” signs for fans to fill out and hold out during the pregame segment before the national anthem; coaches and players will be holding their own on the court. In addition, courtesy of Pepsi, the first 500 people to visit the marketing table in the main atrium will receive the Royal Blue Sixth Man jersey.
SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
EAGLES LOCK DOWN MOREHEAD STATE IN ROAD WIN
MOREHEAD, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball locked down Morehead State University in the second half Tuesday evening, capturing a 72-52 victory to close out a three-game road stretch for the Screaming Eagles.
Tuesday’s win was USI’s second positive result during the three-game road swing. Southern Indiana ended the day back to 10 games over .500 with a 16-6 overall record and an 8-3 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. Morehead State dropped to 7-14 this season and 2-9 in the OVC after a fifth consecutive setback. Southern Indiana and Morehead State was the only game in the OVC on Tuesday, as USI moved up to sole possession of fourth in the conference standings.
It took a few minutes for the teams to settle into Tuesday’s contest. Neither side could create an early run, as Southern Indiana led 8-7 midway through the opening quarter. The Screaming Eagles extended its lead to six, 15-9, after graduate forward Madi Webb’s second bucket of the game with a minute left in the first. However, Morehead State scored once more before the end of the period to make it a four-point USI advantage through the first 10 minutes.
The score differential remained at four after both teams capitalized on their first two possessions of the second quarter. Morehead State trimmed the difference down to one possession in the middle of the second and tied the game at 24 with 4:42 remaining in the first half. The back-and-forth affair continued into the final minutes of the first half. Senior guard Vanessa Shafford scored five straight points to put Southern Indiana ahead 35-32, but last-second free-throws by Morehead State made it a 35-34 halftime lead for USI.
Out of the intermission, Morehead State scored the second half’s first basket to retake the lead, but Southern Indiana responded in a big way. The Screaming Eagles went on a 13-0 run over a span of six and a half minutes to surge ahead 48-36. Six different Screaming Eagles scored during the run. Following a strong defensive quarter, junior guard Ali Saunders put an exclamation point on the third with a stepback jumper before the clock hit zeroes to give USI a 54-41 lead going to the fourth.
The stout defense carried over into the fourth period. Southern Indiana scored six straight points and held Morehead State scoreless in the first 2:30 of the frame, allowing USI to extend its advantage to 19 points, 60-41. Morehead State tried to fight back in the middle of the fourth but could not climb back to within 14 points of USI. Southern Indiana put its final stamp on the contest when graduate forward Meredith Raley cashed in on a basket and the foul with under 30 seconds left to produce the final score, 72-52. The three-point play pushed Raley past a milestone mark of 1,500 career points and just 66 points shy of moving into the top five in the USI record books.
Southern Indiana shot an even 50 percent (26-52) in the game and 33 percent (3-9) from three-point land. USI also shot a solid 89 percent (17-19) at the free-throw line. The Screaming Eagles won the rebounding battle, 35-27. Raley posted a game-high 14 points to lead a balanced scoring effort for USI. Webb tallied 11 points and Shafford added 10 points. Three other Screaming Eagles chipped in eight points.
Morehead State was 37 percent (20-54) shooting overall and 24 percent (4-17) from long range. Morehead State went 8-10 at the foul stripe. Freshman guard Chrishawn Coleman led the Eagles with 11 points.
The Screaming Eagles return home to Liberty Arena for the start of a three-game homestand this Saturday when USI hosts Tennessee Tech University at 1 p.m., presented by Tristate Orthopaedics. Saturday is Mental Health Awareness Day. Tickets for all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at usiscreamingeagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.
SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
SCREAMING EAGLES LOSE A HEARTBREAKER AT MOREHEAD STATE, 66-65
MOREHEAD, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball lost a heartbreaker at Morehead State University, 66-65, Thursday evening in Morehead, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles are 9-12 overall and 4-7 in OVC action, while the MSU Eagles go to 14-8, 9-2 OVC.
USI started quick and had a 12-9 lead by the 14:09 mark before hitting an offensive drought that lasted for the next six minutes and allowing Morehead State to take a 19-12 advantage with 7:55 left in the half.
The Screaming Eagles would bounce back with a 9-2 surge to even the score, 21-21. Junior guard Jayland Randall led the USI offense back to life with six of the nine points during the run with 2:34 left before halftime.
Morehead State took back the momentum and sprinted to a nine-point lead, 35-26, on a 14-5 run in the final minutes of the half. Randall paced the Screaming Eagles with 14 of the 26 first half points.
Early in the second half, Morehead State extended its lead to nine points, 39-30, with 14:32 left in the game when USI started to make a push.
The Screaming Eagles started by getting to five points, 50-45, when sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi hit a jumper with 9:18 to play. The MSU Eagles continued to hold off USI until the Screaming Eagles made another push and cut the deficit to two points, 60-58, on a three-point bomb with 4:10 on the clock by graduate forward Jack Mielke.
USI closed the gap to one point four times (60-59, 62-61, 64-63, 66-65) in the final two minutes, but it could not get over the top. The Screaming Eagles were unable to convert on three possessions in the final 45 seconds before the MSU Eagles closed out the game, 66-65.
The Screaming Eagles had three players in double-digits, led by Randall with 16 points. He was followed by Olowoniyi and Mielke, who had 13 points and 12 points, respectively, in the second half.
Next Up For USI:
USI returns to the friendly surroundings of Liberty Arena for a three-game homestand, beginning Saturday with Tennessee Tech University. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.
The Golden Eagles of TTU snapped a four-game losing streak with an 89-85 overtime win on Saturday at the University of Tennessee at Martin. TTU, which visits Morehead State Thursday before coming to USI, is 6-4 in the last 10 games, including a five-game winning streak.
USI lost on the road, 68-64, in the first meeting of this season with TTU. Olowoniyi led USI with a double-double, 26 points and 13 rebounds, while junior guard Damoni Harrison added 20 points.
The homestand continues next week with a pair of games during the 2025 Homecoming. USI is scheduled to play the University of Arkansas at Little Rock February 6 and Southeast Missouri State University February 8. Both games are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
Tickets for the homestand and all USI home dates are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.
VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
HOOSIER STATE SWING BEGINS THURSDAY AT INDIANA STATE
Valparaiso (6-13, 2-6 MVC)
Game #20 – January 30, 2025 – 6 p.m. CT
at Indiana State (3-16, 1-7 MVC)
Hulman Center (9,000) – Terre Haute, Ind.
Next Up in Valpo Basketball: The road life continues for the Valpo women’s basketball team this week as the Beacons start the in-state swing on Thursday evening at Indiana State.
Previously: Valpo’s return to the road was an unkind one Sunday afternoon in Chicago, as the Beacons dropped a 60-45 decision to host UIC. Leah Earnest moved into second place in program history in career rebounding during the game.
Following Valpo Basketball: Video: ESPN+
Links for live coverage: Available via ValpoAthletics.com
Head Coach Mary Evans: Mary Evans is in her seventh year at the helm of the program in 2024-25 and owns a record of 66-129. Evans’ first six seasons at the helm have seen Valpo’s six of the top-eight single-season 3-pointers made marks, including each of the top five, while defensively, her teams have racked up steals at a high rate, averaging at least 7.7 steals/game in five of her six seasons. Under her guidance, Valpo players have earned an MVC Sixth Player of the Year honor, five All-Conference accolades, three All-Freshman/Newcomer Team awards and three All-Defensive Team honors.
Series Notes: Indiana State leads the all-time series with Valpo by a 12-7 count, including wins in each of the two meetings between the programs last season. In Terre Haute, Valpo led by four at intermission before Indiana State pulled away for a 70-49 victory – Leah Earnest scored a game-high 18 points in that contest. In the return meeting at Valpo, the Beacons erased nearly the entirety of a 15-point fourth quarter deficit, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 70-65.
@ValpoWBB…
…and @ValleyHoops
– Valpo was picked to finish in eighth place in the MVC preseason poll, totaling 193 points to edge out Indiana State.
– The eighth-place projection is two spots ahead of the Beacons’ regular-season finish last year.
– Valpo is in its eighth season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
– The Valley was ranked 13th in conference NET last season. In Valpo’s time in the MVC, the conference has been ranked as high as seventh in NET (2020-21).
…looking back at last year
– Valpo finished last season with a 5-25 overall record and finished at 4-16 in MVC play, good for 10th in the Valley standings.
– Leah Earnest was a Second Team All-MVC honoree.
– Valpo won three consecutive road games in Valley play, the second straight year the Beacons have accomplished that – prior to that, the program had last accomplished that feat against three different opponents since 2007.
…at UIC
– Valpo jumped out to a 5-0 lead, but UIC claimed the lead for good with 4:10 to play in the opening quarter and led 18-14 at the end of the period.
– Leah Earnest brought the Beacons back to within two with a basket on the opening trip of the second period before the Flames scored the next five to extend their lead.
– UIC scored five points in the final minute of the first half to push its edge to 33-22 at intermission.
– Valpo got to within eight points on a 3-pointer from Nevaeh Jackson just over three minutes into the third quarter, but the Flames scored seven of the next nine points to push their lead back into double figures.
– UIC led 50-37 at the end of the third quarter and the Beacons were unable to get any closer in the final 10 minutes.
– Earnest scored 12 points, while Jackson scored a team-best 14 on 5-of-9 shooting — those two were the only Beacons to crack double figures in scoring.
– Valpo’s 45 points tied its season low (at Murray State). The Beacons matched their season low with four made 3-pointers and attempted just four free throws, their lowest total since trying just two Dec. 5, 2021 at Bowling Green.
– Valpo had its second-worst turnover margin of the season as well, forcing just 14 miscues while committing 22 turnovers.
…versus Bradley
– Valpo held Bradley without a point for a stretch of over five minutes within the first quarter, part of a bigger stretch during which the Beacons went on a 13-2 run — including six points from Leah Earnest — on their way to a 17-9 lead at the end of the first.
– The Beacons scored just eight points in the second quarter, but the defense was just as stifling, limiting Bradley to 3-of-15 shooting for the period as Valpo went into halftime with a 25-17 lead.
– Bradley scored the first three points of the second half to move within five, but Valpo had an immediate answer, as Nevaeh Jackson hit a 3-pointer before Earnest converted a fast-break layup and hit a triple of her own to push the edge back to 33-22 just 90 seconds later.
– Valpo’s lead hovered on either side of the 10-point mark for the remainder of the third quarter, and the Beacons led 39-31 with 10 minutes to play.
– The Beacons successfully kept Bradley’s runs at bay in the final period, as the Braves got no closer than five points.
– The win was Valpo’s seventh consecutive over Bradley dating back to the start of the 2021-22 campaign, with five of those victories coming by single digits.
– The Beacons’ defense led the way Sunday, as Valpo limited Bradley to 30.5% shooting from the field — the lowest mark by a Valpo D-I opponent this season. The Beacons also sent the Braves to the foul line just 11 times and forced 19 turnovers.
– On the offensive end, Valpo was limited to just 59 points on 36.0% shooting from the floor and 4-of-15 from 3-point range. It was just the program’s fifth win in the seven-year tenure of head coach Mary Evans when scoring less than 60 points.
– The four made triples are tied for second-fewest in a victory in Evans’ tenure as well.
– Valpo did strong work from the free throw line, finishing 19-of-22 at the stripe, including 9-of-10 in the fourth quarter. The 86.4% clip from the charity stripe matched the Beacons’ best of the year, as they hit the same mark at Lehigh as well.
– Earnest scored nearly half of the Beacons’ points, finishing with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field and 6-of-6 from the foul line. The 27 points is the third-highest effort of her career, while the 10 made field goals are tied for a career best.
– Jackson connected on a trio of 3-pointers on her way to 11 points and finished the afternoon with her first career double-double, as the sophomore set a career best with a team-high 11 rebounds.
– Valpo held a 40-35 advantage on the glass over Bradley, with the Beacons’ 40 boards marking their most since Jan. 28, 2024 at Evansville. The Beacons also outscored Bradley in the paint, 28-16 — the second consecutive game they have held a double-digit advantage in the paint.
…looking ahead
– Valpo closes out the first half of Valley play at Evansville Saturday evening.
– The Beacons return home to the ARC next weekend, hosting Belmont and Murray State.
…away from home
– Thursday’s game is Valpo’s 12th contest of the year away from home.
– The Beacons are still in search of their first true road win, as they sit at 0-9 in true road games.
– Valpo is also 1-1 in neutral site games.
@IndStWBB
– Indiana State comes into Thursday’s game at 3-16 overall this year and at 1-7 in Valley play.
– The Sycamores have lost four straight since picking up a conference win over Evansville, most recently falling 88-58 at Belmont.
– Three ISU players average double figures in the scoring department, led by 14.2 points/game from Bella Finnegan.
Hoosier State Fun
– The Indiana State/Evansville swing has been the kindest road trip for Valpo since its move to the Missouri Valley Conference.
– Since joining the Valley prior to the 2017-18 season, Valpo is 3-3 in Terre Haute against Indiana State and is 5-1 at Evansville.
– Valpo swept the road trip in 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
– Notably, despite owning an 8-4 record against the two programs in road games since joining the MVC, Valpo is just 6-8 against its in-state foes when playing them at home.
The Wheels on the Bus
– You can forgive members of the Valpo program if they don’t want to hear the words “bus”, “road trip” or “itinerary”, among others, for a while after this weekend.
– This weekend’s trek to Indiana State and Evansville marks the fourth weekend out of the last five on the road for the Beacons.
– At the halfway point of the Valley slate (following the Evansville gmae), Valpo will have played seven of its 10 games on the road.
– After this trip, five of the Beacons’ next six games over the next three weeks are at home.
Winning With Defense
– Strong defensive efforts have been a common thread in the Beacons’ victories this season, and the triumph over Bradley was no different.
– Valpo allowed Bradley to shoot just 30.5% from the field – the lowest mark by a Valpo D-I opponent this year and the second lowest by a D-I opponent over the last three seasons.
– The Braves scored in single digits in each of the first two quarters and had just 17 points at intermission – the lowest mark by a Valpo D-I opponent at halftime since the Beacons went on the road and limited South Dakota to 17 first-half points on Dec. 10, 2021.
– It’s actually been quite simple if you look at it: when the Beacons have held their opponent under 60 points this year, they are 6-0; when Valpo’s opponent scores at least 60 points, the Beacons are 0-13.
Search for the Shooting Touch
– Valpo has suffered through some shooting woes the last three weekends, a marked departure from the previous month and a half.
– Over the last five games, the Beacons are averaging just 4.4 made 3-pointers/game and hitting at just a .204 clip from 3-point range.
– The last four efforts from deep come after an eight-game stretch during which Valpo hit at a .376 clip from 3-point range and averaged 8.5 3-pointers made per game.
– The Beacons shot at better than a 40% clip from 3-point range in four of the eight games in that stretch.
Forcing Miscues
– The Beacons rank as the MVC’s best at forcing miscues, averaging 19.6 turnovers forced/game.
– The Beacons have forced more turnovers than they’ve committed in 12 of 19 games.
– Valpo also ranks second in the MVC with 9.5 steals/game and has tallied double-figure steals in nine games this year.
– Valpo has forced at least 20 turnovers in eight games so far, highlighted by 29 forced turnovers against Detroit Mercy and 26 in back-to-back wins over Goshen and North Dakota.
– Against Goshen, the Beacons racked up 15 steals, a season high and the team’s highest total in exactly one calendar year. The Beacons matched that mark in the win over Western Michigan as well.
– In the win over North Dakota, Valpo turned the Fighting Hawks’ 26 turnovers into 33 points and held a massive 33-9 edge in points off turnovers. It was the program’s greatest number of points off turnovers and the highest edge in the category since a Feb. 22, 2020 win at Loyola, when Valpo forced 31 turnovers and owns a 38-4 advantage in points off turnovers.
Zooming Up the Charts
– Leah Earnest entered the season 14th in program history in career scoring, but has jumped all the way up to fifth all-time at Valpo with 1,415 career points.
– Earnest moved up from sixth to fifth at Drake with her final basket of the game, surpassing Meredith Hamlet and her 1,350 points.
– Next up for Earnest is Jeanette Gray in fourth with 1,460 career points.
– Earnest continued her match up the career rebounding chart last time out at UIC, moving past Sarrah Stricklett into second on the program’s career rebounding chart. She finished the game with 775 boards – 95 boards shy of Tamra Braun’s program record of 880.
– Earnest is also second all-time at Valpo with 132 games played (9 shy of Caitlin Morrison for the program record), fourth with 305 free throws made (36 shy of third) and fourth with 510 field goals made (85 shy of third).
– Earnest impacted the program’s single-game record book as well at the Christmas City Classic as she went 12-for-12 at the foul line against Lehigh. She is one of just 12 players to hit 100% from the foul line in a game (minimum 10 attempts) and one of just four to do so on at least 12 tries.
20/20/20/20 Vision
– Valpo has four different players with 12 combined 20-point games under their belt this season.
– That is already more players and more 20-point games as last year’s team, which featured just two different players who combined for nine 20-point efforts.
– Leah Earnest has seven such efforts: 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting in the win over Bradley, 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting at Drake, a game-high 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting at UNI, 22 points in the win over SIU, 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting versus Detroit Mercy, 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the win over Western Michigan and 29 points – the second-highest output of her career – at Lehigh.
– Earnest scored 20+ in four consecutive games Dec. 21-Jan. 4, the first Valpo player to do so in at least 15 years – the last time a Valpo player had scored 20+ in even three straight games was Shay Frederick in the 2020-21 campaign.
– Layla Gold joined Earnest in crossing the 20-point mark versus UDM, finishing with 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Earlier this year, Gold more than doubled her previous career best of 11 points with a 23-point night – which included five 3-pointers – at Milwaukee.
– Nevaeh Jackson raced past her previous career high with 26 points at Saint Louis; this coming after 20-point performances earlier in the season in the win over Goshen and against Purdue Fort Wayne.
– Against Trinity Christian, Kayla Preston smashed her previous best, going for 20 points on 7-10 FG and 6-8 FT.
No Sophomore Slump
– After ranking fourth on the team in scoring (7.2 points/game) as a rookie, sophomore Nevaeh Jackson has cemented herself as a consistent second scorer this season.
– Jackson has nearly doubled her scoring average, entering Thursday’s game second on the team with 13.1 points/game.
– Jackson has scored in double figures in 14 of 19 games, highlighted by her 26-point effort at Saint Louis.
Gold Standard
– After averaging just 3.4 points/game as a freshman last year, sophomore Layla Gold has taken a significant step forward this year as well.
– Gold ranks third on the team with 8.3 points/game and is second on the team in 3-point percentage.
– Gold has scored in double figures seven times this year after having a season high of nine points last season.
Career Highs
– Five of Valpo’s seven returnees have set career bests in the scoring column this season – the only returnees who haven’t are Saniya Jackson, who is out for the season, and Earnest.
– Joining the trio who had their first career 20-point efforts are senior Katie Beyer and sophomore Raeven Raye-Redmond.
– Raye-Redmond smashed past her previous best of nine with a 15-point night on 6-of-9 shooting at Milwaukee.
– Beyer hit three 3-pointers on her way to a 14-point game in the season opener versus Liberty, and then against North Dakota, surpassed that again with a 16-point effort.
All-Tournament Honors
– Valpo had a pair of players recognized as All-Tournament Team honorees following the conclusion of the Christmas City Classic.
– Leah Earnest averaged 23.5 points, 10 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game over the Beacons’ two contests.
– Katie Beyer earned her selection by virtue of a strong 16-point performance, surpassing her career high, in the win over North Dakota.
Missing Pieces
– Valpo is down two starters for the remainder of the season due to injury.
– Saniya Jackson did not see any game action this year, undergoing successful knee surgery in early November.
– Raeven Raye-Redmond suffered a lower leg injury late in regulation Dec. 21 against Detroit Mercy and will miss the rest of the year as well.
VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL
WRIGHT’S STRONG SHOWING NOT ENOUGH VS. SIU
The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team received a 22-point output from freshman All Wright (Durango, Mexico / Link Year), but the Beacons were on the wrong end of a 79-75 score against Southern Illinois on Tuesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Valpo led by as many as 11 in the second half, but the Salukis rallied to capture the road victory.
How It Happened
An early 7-0 run helped the guests own a 7-2 advantage four minutes into the contest, but Valpo closed to within two on a 3 by Cooper Schwieger (Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley Southwest) at the 14:25 mark and took the lead when Tyler Schmidt (Valparaiso, Ind. / Victory Christian Academy) connected from distance on the following possession to make it 10-9.
The game went back and forth in the middle of the first half, with Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro (LaSalle, Quebec, Canada / Orangeville Prep [Western Michigan]) hitting a go-ahead 3 with 13 minutes to play in the half, a shot that gave Valpo the lead for the remainder of the half. A 7-0 Valpo run built the lead up to eight with 4:04 on the first-half clock, but Southern Illinois battled back to within two points over the next two minutes.
The Beacons went into the locker room leading 34-29 while holding SIU to 0-for-6 from 3-point range in the opening stanza. Valpo shot at a lower percentage, but held a 9-4 edge in the turnover battle and made six triples to SIU’s none over the first 20 minutes of play.
Valpo scored the first six points of the second half, and what had been a five-point cushion at the break was suddenly 11 after Wright swished a jumper to make it 40-29 with 18:17 to play.
The Salukis responded with a 7-0 burst of their own, and clawed away until creating the first tie of the second half 48-all with 10:49 to play. Kaspar Sepp (Tartu, Estonia / Fairmont Academy) hit a big 3 with 9:41 on the clock to put Valpo up 53-50, and Wright followed with a big trey of his own as the lead eventually got back up to eight at 60-52 with 5:52 remaining, and nine when Darius DeAveiro (Kanata, Ottawa, Canada / Orangeville Prep) swished from 3 at the 4:41 mark.
A 6-0 run shrunk the lead to two at 66-64 with three minutes to go. Eventually, SIU’s Kennard Davis Jr. made a 3-pointer with 1:54 on the clock to put the Salukis up 69-68, their first lead since 11-10 with 13:41 left in the first half.
Wright cut the SIU lead to one at 75-74 with a 3 with nine seconds to go. The Salukis made their free throws and then elected to go with the strategy of fouling up three in the closing seconds. Valpo missed both, and the Beacons got the offensive rebound and Schmidt’s shot while being fouled spun around the rim and off. Schmidt made the first and missed the second, but the Salukis secured the carom and the victory.
Inside the Game
Wright scored a game-high 22 points while draining four 3s, handing out four assists and swiping two steals. This marked his fourth game with 20+ points this season. The four made 3s tied a season high set on Dec. 14 vs. Central Michigan.
Schwieger added 13 points and a team-high five boards, his 13th straight game with at least a dozen points. He also rejected three shots, his fifth multi-block game in his last seven contests.
Schmidt was the third Beacon in double figures with 10 points to go along with four boards. He scored in double figures for the 13th time this season.
Valpo’s 3-point defense was much improved from the previous contest, holding the Salukis to 3-of-14 (21.4 percent) from beyond the arc in a game Valpo owned a 30-9 advantage in points scored on 3-point shots. Conversely, SIU held a 46-26 edge in paint points.
Valpo turned it over just six times, holding a 14-6 advantage in the turnover battle. This was the 13th time this year that Valpo limited its turnover total to 10 or fewer.
DeAveiro played 20 minutes and owned a team-best plus-minus of +6, meaning Valpo held a six-point edge in the 20 minutes DeAveiro was on the court and was outscored by 10 in the 20 minutes he was not on the court.
Sepp had nine points, four rebounds and four assists, going 4-of-8 from the floor.
This marked the first time a Valpo opponent overcame a double-figure deficit to win since Feb. 24 of last season at Murray State.
UINDY WOMEN’S LAX
WOMEN’S LAX RANKED #16 IN PRESEASON USA LACROSSE POLL
SPARKS, Md. – The UIndy women’s lacrosse team was recognized in the USA Lacrosse preseason poll, released Tuesday, ranked No. 16 nationally and fourth among Midwest region programs.
The Greyhounds won their fourth straight GLVC title last spring – and sixth consecutive overall – before advancing to the NCAA DII Midwest Regional in St. Louis.
UIndy returns IWLCA All-American Olivia Bladon for her junior campaign, while reigning GLVC Freshman of the Year Amanda Hurry and midfielder Malaena Michielin earned All-Region recognition.
Head coach Peyton Romig enters her second season on the Greyhound sideline. UIndy opens its season Friday, Feb. 21, at Key Stadium against in-region and national power Regis.
UINDY BASEBALL
UINDY BEGINS 2025 AT NO. 6 IN NCBWA NATIONAL RANKINGS
Wingate, N.C. – The UIndy baseball team will head into the 2025 campaign ranked No. 6 in the preseason national rankings, and No. 1 the preseason Midwest Region rankings, announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) on Monday.
The NCBWA Region polls will be announced every Monday throughout the season, while national polls will come out every Wednesday. The first in-season region polls will come out Monday. Feb. 10, with the first national poll of the regular season coming out Wednesday, Feb. 12.
The 2024 Greyhounds team are once again led by Al Ready, who enters his seventh season after a 41-21 record and a 29-7 GLVC record, winning their second straight NCAA Midwest Regional title, and making their second consecutive College World Series appearance.
UIndy returns a lot of their offensive production from last year including shortstop Easton Good, who led the team in batting average (.360), slugging percentage (.589), OPS (1.054) and was second on the team in home runs (9) and RBIs (60).
The Hounds have brought in multiple transfers this season to add to their already dominant offensive firepower including Chase Mason who posted a career .329 batting average with 77 RBIs, and 17 home runs in three years at Carl Sandburg College.
Chase is not the only transfer brought in for the 2025 season, the Hounds have also brought in five former D1 hitters including; Tre Hondras(Marshall), Parker Redden (Delaware), Luke Smock (UW-Milwaukee), Ian Kennedy (Michigan) and Austin Bode (Indiana).
On the mound, the Hounds return five of their top eight pitchers in innings pitched. Dawson Gabe, Diego Cardenas, and Carter Nowak all started double-digit games for UIndy in 2024, and will look to carry over their strong 2024 performances to the 2025 season.
UIndy will begin their pursuit for another NCAA DII Championship appearance on Feb. 14 against Lake Erie at Greyhound Park.
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
NUMBERS IN SPORTS
3 – 7 – 77 – 10 – 11 – 22
January 29, 1936 – The first players selected to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson & Walter Johnson. Cobb, Mathewson, Johnson & Wagner during their playing careers most likely never wore a uniform number due to the fact Numbers were not required by teams in MLB officially until the 1929 season. Matthewson’s last year was 1916, Wagner finished up in 1917, Johnson in 1927 & Cobb completed his last year playing in 1928. Ruth as we know famously donned the Number 3 on his back.
January 29, 1963 – The Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its inaugural class of enshrines: George Halas, Jim Thorpe and Red Grange. Halas wore the Number 7 when he played, Thorpe sported the Numeral 3 & Red Grange famously ran down the field with a Number 77 on his uni.
January 29, 1967 – Cooperstown, New York’s Baseball Hall of Fame elected Lloyd Waner, who spent most of his career wearing the Number 10 on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster, and Branch Rickey to their museum of legends.
- Waner was the lefthanded batting centerfielder who not only played with the Pirates but spent time in the organizations of the Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Brooklyn Dodgers as well.
- Branch Rickey was most famously known after his playing days as being a very innovative executive in Major League Baseball. He is most well-known for helping baseball break the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson to a Brooklyn Dodgers contract as well as establishing the modern framework for the baseball farm system. Mr. Rickey never had a uniform number that is recorded.
January 29, 1984 – At the NBA All-Star game, Number 11 of the Detroit Pistons, Guard Isiah Thomas was voted as the game’s Most Valuable Player in an East victory 154-145 over their West counterparts. Larry Nance Sr., Number 22 of the Phoenix Suns, was the inaugural Slam-Dunk Competition winner as part of the All-Star festivities.
FOOTBALL HISTORY
January 29, 1963 – The First Inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced. The list is a phenomenal class of legends according to the History and Headlines website. The first class of the enshrined held eleven superstar players of the professional gridiron past such as Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Sammy Baugh, Dutch Clark, Don Hutson, Mel Hein, Johnny McNally, Ernie Nevers, Bronko Nagurski, Cal Hubbard and Pete Henry. Also inducted on this day were a handful of owners and coaches which included Curly Lambeau, George Marshall, Tim Mara, Bert Bell and Joe Carr. Then another special man that both got in as a player, a coach and as an owner in George Halas. The article goes on to say that in 1963 three were but two rooms to show off the museum’s wares where as in 2017 there were five buildings bulging with pigskin nostalgia! One of our faithful football friends, Mr. Peter Stellato, suggests the following video on this first Hall induction. Thanks Peter!!
January 29, 1964 – NBC purchased the TV rights of AFL for five seasons (1965-69) for $36 million. According to a Newsday.com article the money raised in this deal helped the AFL fund recruiting players away from the NFL and fueled the rivalry which eventually helped with the AFL-NFL merger just a few short years later. The two sides had to wait until the 1965 season to start as ABC had one year remaining on its AFL contract to televise the 1964 season.
January 29, 1974 – The 1974 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys took Ed Too Tall Jones from Tennessee State as the first pick in the draft. Players that have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame per the PFR are Lynn Swan, Jack Lambert, John Stalworth and Mike Webster who were Pittsburgh’s picks at 21, 46, 82 and 125 respectively. Dave Casper whom Oakland chose at 45. Yes you heard it correctly there are 5 hall of Famers from this draft class and four of them were picked by the Steelers. Is it any wonder why they had so much success in the mid to late 1970’s?
January 29, 1979 – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – The NFC outlasted the AFC squad in the NFL Pro Bowl 13-7. Vikings receiver Ahmad Rashād
Was awarded the Most Valuable Player honor for the game.
January 29, 1984 – Aloha Stadium, Honolulu – At the NFL Pro Bowl for the 1983 season it was once again the NFC who triumphed over their AFC counterparts in a big way 45-3. The MVP of this game was Quarterback Joe Theismann of the Washington Redskins.
January 29, 1989 – Aloha Stadium, Honolulu – It seems that NFC squad just could not lose in NFL Pro Bowls played on this day. Once again the NFC defeated the AFC in a big way, with a score of 34-3 The MVP was Randall Cunningham the Philadelphia Eagles mobile quarterback.
January 29, 1995 – Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida – Super Bowl XXIX had the San Francisco 49ers beat up on the San Diego Chargers, 49-26; The game’s MVP was Niners quarterback Steve Young who threw for 325 yards and 6 touchdowns in the game and had a whopping QB rating of 134.8 per the Pro Football Reference. Jerry Rice scored on three of those passes in the game.
January 29, 2002 – The San Diego Chargers hired Marty Schottenheimer as their head coach. Schottenheimer was the 13th head coach in the franchise’s history.
January 29, 2012 – NFL Pro Bowl was played once again at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu. This time the AFC outscored the NFC squad, 59-41. The game’s MVP was wide receiver Brandon Marshall who played for the Miami Dolphins during the season.
January 29, 2017 – Orlando, Florida – Another NFL Pro Bowl and the AFC knocked off the NFC, 20-13. Dual MVPs of the game were KC’s tight end Travis Kelce and Lorenzo Alexander the fine linebacker of the Buffalo Bills.
January 29 Hall Of Fame Birthdays
January 29, 1896 – Jackson, Mississippi – The quarterback of Mississippi College Edwin Hale was born. Friends called him Goat and according to the NFF the story why he was called that is entertaining. Hale got his nickname while still playing for Central High School in Jackson, Mississippi. In one game he battered through the line, and scored a touchdown, but ran past the end zone until his head hit a wooden building, loosening several planks. In 1921 Hale scored 23 touchdowns and drop-kicked 23 extra points. The National Football Foundation inducted Edwin Hale into their College Football Hall of Fame in 1963
January 29, 1927 – Donora, Pennsylvania – Arnold Galiffa, the onetime quarterback of the Army team celebrated his birth. Arnold was the Army QB from 1946 through 1949 and during that time the Cadets suffered only two losses. The National Football Foundation selected Arnold Galiffa and all of his college Gridiron accolades for entry into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983. After his service was over Arnold played pro football with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers according to the NFF.
January 29, 1964 – Allentown, Pennsylvania – Andre Reed the burner receiver from Kutztown University was born. Andre spent 16 seasons in the NFL after Buffalo picked him in the fourth round in 1985. Red caught 951 balls for 13,198 yards and was a member of the Bills teams that made it to 4 straight Super Bowls. He was a favorite target of Jim Kelly and for his career he caught 88 TDs. Reed played in 7 Pro Bowls and had a tremendous knack of getting massive amounts of yardage after his catches. Andre Reed was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
January 29, 1968 – – The great defensive back from Southern University, Aeneas Williams was born. Aeneas played in the NFL for 14 seasons after being the Arizona Cardinals . The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Aeneas Williams in 2014.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1936 The BBWAA and a special Veterans Committee made up of individuals with knowledge about players of the 19th century select Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson in the first Hall of Fame elections. Their enshrinement will have to wait until 1939 since the museum’s construction in Cooperstown has not started.
1949 The Pirates purchase Murry Dickson from the Cardinals for $125,000. During his five-year tenure in Pittsburgh, the 31-year-old right-hander will have a 20-win season for the Bucs and post three 20-loss seasons for the hapless team.
1958 Three-time MVP Stan Musial inks the first six-figure contract in National League history when he signs a $100,000 deal with the Cardinals. The 37-year-old St. Louis legend, who won his seventh batting title, hitting .354 last season, clarifies that he would have signed for less, but the $20,000 increase is the reward the team thought he deserved.
1960 The family feud continues in Chicago when a court rules in favor of Charles Comiskey’s sister, Dorothy Rigney, allowing her to sell her White Sox shares to Bill Veeck. Her younger sibling, known as Chuck, had brought suit to gain control of the club.
1961 Max Carey and the late Bill Hamilton are voted into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee, which considers players who have been out of the game for 30 years for induction. The former outfielders established stolen base records, with ‘Sliding Billy’ swiping 115 bases with the Phillies in 1891, and Carey, the National League career leader at the time of his selection, has purloined 738 bags during his 20-year career with the Pirates and Dodgers.
1967 The twelve-man Veterans Committee, chaired by former baseball commissioner Ford Frick, announces its selection of the late catcher and baseball executive Branch Rickey, best known for integrating the major leagues as the Dodgers’ president and GM in 1947, and former Pirates outfielder Lloyd Waner as the 105th and 106th members of the Hall of Fame. Under the current rules, only two retired players for at least 20 years or more receive consideration in the annual selection of old-timers.
1971 The Pirates make a much-anticipated deal when they trade outfielder Matty Alou and southpaw reliever George Brunet to the Cardinals for righty Nelson Briles and outfielder Vic Davalillo, who collected 24 pinch-hits last year to establish a major league mark. The 32-year-old Alou compiled 200 hits last season but failed to hit .300 for the first time since joining the Bucs in 1966.
1981 Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn buy the White Sox from a group headed by Bill Veeck, the team’s owner. A few weeks later, the new ownership proves it is serious about winning by signing coveted free-agent catcher Carlton Fisk to a five-year, $2.9 million deal.
1988 Kirk Gibson, one of seven players granted immediate free agency when an arbitrator ruled the owners had colluded to drive down salaries, signs a three-year, $4.5 million deal with the Dodgers. The former Tiger outfielder is the only player in the group to join a new team.
1989 Mets’ first baseman Keith Hernandez becomes the all-time leader with 129 GW RBIs, and Orioles’ first baseman Eddie Murray, the American League leader, with 117, due to the elimination of the game-winning RBI statistic. The defunct rule, first employed in 1980, was much maligned by many players because the stat did not truly reflect clutch performance.
1995 Deion Sanders’ appearance with the NFL San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami makes the cornerback the first athlete to have played in a Super Bowl and a World Series. In 1992, ‘Neon Deion’ played left field for the Braves in the 1992 Fall Classic against the Toronto Blue Jays.
1999 Jimmy Key, citing shoulder injuries, retires from baseball, compiling a 186-117 (.684) record during his 15-year major league career. The 37-year-old five-time All-Star southpaw appeared in the playoffs with all his teams, including the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Orioles.
2002 The Astros sign Lance Berkman (.331, 34, 126) to a $10.5 million, three-year contract. The All-Star outfielder had 94 extra-base hits last season, the most ever by a switch-hitter in major league history, surpassing the previous mark of 87 shared by Ripper Collins (1934 Cardinals) and Chipper Jones (1999 Braves).
2006 In a surprising development, former Mets backstop Mike Piazza and the National League West champion Padres come to terms on a one-year, $2 million deal. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer, who will be behind the plate for 90 to 100 games this season, in addition to playing some first base and DHing in interleague contests, was thought to be headed to an American League team to be a full-time designated hitter.
2008 Baseball announces the annual Hall of Fame Game, played since 1940, will end after the June 16th Cooperstown contest between the Cubs and Padres. With the 68-year tradition ending, no major league team will participate in exhibition games during the season.
2008 A conditional 4-for-1 trade with the Twins brings Johan Santana to the Mets for pitching prospects Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey, Deolis Guerra, and fleet-footed outfielder Carlos Gomez. New York has three days to come to terms with the two-time Cy Young Award winner, who has a no-trade clause and can veto the transaction if his new team cannot sign him.
2010 Joe Saunders agrees to a one-year, $3.7 million deal with the Angels, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for next month. The 28-year-old southpaw posted a 16-7 record last year and had compiled a 33-14 record for the Halos during the previous two seasons.
2018 After thoughtful and productive discussions between MLB and the Indians, Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announces the team has agreed to remove the “Chief Wahoo” logo from their uniforms, beginning with the 2019 season. The bright red caricature of the Native American, long considered offensive, will continue to be available on merchandise for sale at the team’s store.
2020 According to confirmed reports, the Astros have hired veteran skipper Dusty Baker to replace AJ Hinch, fired by owner Jim Crane, following MLB’s findings that the team used electronics to steal signs in 2017 and again during the 2018 season. The 70-year-old three-time National League Manager of the Year becomes the oldest pilot in the major leagues, having compiled an 1863-1636 (.532) record over 22 seasons with the Giants, Cubs, Reds, and Nationals.
2021 The Phillies formally announce the team has re-signed their catcher J.T. Realmuto to a five-year contract, reportedly worth $115.5 million. The $23.1 million average annual value of the deal makes the 29-year-old the highest-paid backstop in baseball history, slightly surpassing the extension the Twins gave Joe Mauer in 2010 that averaged $23 million annually (eight-year, $184 million).
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Jan. 29
1950 — In an Associated Press poll of sports writers and broadcasters, Jack Dempsey is voted the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. Dempsey received 251 votes to 104 for Joe Louis.
1958 — The St. Louis Cardinals give Stan Musial a contract for $100,000, making him the highest paid player in the National League.
1963 — Eleven players and six officials are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Bronco Nagurski, Sammy Baugh, Dutch Clark, Johnny McNally, Ernie Nevers, Mel Hein, Pete Henry, Cal Hubbard and Don Hutson are the players. The six officials are Bert Bell, Joe Carr, George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Tim Mara and George Preston.
1971 — Hal Greer of Philadelphia becomes the sixth player in NBA history to score 20,000 points as the 76ers lose to Milwaukee 142-118.
1985 — Bryan Trottier of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th point with a goal in a 4-4 tie with the Minnesota North Stars.
1994 — Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.
1997 — Brian Himmler rolls two perfect games to take the lead after the first two rounds of qualifying at the PBA’s Columbia 300 Open.
2000 — Utah’s Karl Malone becomes the third player in NBA history to score 30,000 points when he makes a layup with 8:53 left in the third quarter of a 96-94 loss to Minnesota.
2005 — Serena Williams fends off six break points in the fifth game of the second set, then wills herself to overcome an aching back in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Lindsay Davenport in the Australian Open final.
2005 — Irina Slutskaya joins the elite company of Katarina Witt and Sonja Henie by winning a sixth title at the European Figure Skating Championships.
2006 — Roger Federer wins his seventh Grand Slam title, overcoming an early challenge from unseeded Marcos Baghdatis to win the Australian Open 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2.
2010 — Bernard Lagat wins his eighth Wanamaker Mile at 103rd Millrose Games in New York. Lagat, who finishes in 3:56.34, had shared the record with Irish great Eamonn Coghlan.
2012 — Lydia Ko becomes the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the Bing Lee/Samsung Women’s NSW Open on the ALPG Tour. She is 14 and 8 months, one year younger than the previous youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event, Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa.
2012 — Novak Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal to defend his Australian Open title in the longest ever Grand Slam final and becomes the fifth man to win three straight majors in the Open Era. Djokovic completes a 5-hour, 53-minute 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 victory over Nadal at 1:37 a.m.
2014 — Ben Scrivens sets an NHL record for saves in a regular-season shutout with 59 in a spectacular performance that help the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0.
2017 — Roger Federer wins his 18th major title by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to capture the Australian Open.
2018 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to win his record 20th Grand Slam title.
2018 – Cleveland Indians announce they will remove “Chief Wahoo” caricature logo from uniforms in 2019.
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Jan. 30
1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag.
1971 — UCLA starts its 88-game winning streak with a 74-61 win over UC Santa Barbara.
1983 — John Riggins rushes for a Super Bowl-record 166 yards on 38 carries to spark the Washington Redskins to a comeback 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. For Riggins, the game’s MVP, it’s his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game during the playoffs, also a record.
1992 — Jockey Mike Smith wins six races in one day at Aqueduct for the second time in the month. His first six-winner day at Aqueduct was on Jan. 13.
1993 — Monica Seles beats Steffi Graf 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to capture her third straight Australian Open.
1994 — The Dallas Cowboys, behind MVP Emmitt Smith and safety James Washington, beat Buffalo 30-13 for their second straight NFL title while giving the Bills four straight Super Bowl losses.
1996 — Magic Johnson finishes with 19 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-118 victory over Golden State. It is Johnson’s first regular-season game back from a 4 1/2-season retirement.
1999 — Martina Hingis wins her fifth Grand Slam title and third straight Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over France’s Amelie Mauresmo.
2001 — Daron Rahlves wins the super giant slalom, the first American to capture the event at the world championships.
2002 — Utah’s Karl Malone becomes 2nd player in NBA history to register 34,000 career points by scoring 18 in a 90-78 win over Chicago at the Delta Center; trails only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points).
2006 — Teemu Selanne scores two goals for his 1,000th career point in Anaheim’s 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles.
2010 — Serena Williams ends Justine Henin’s hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory in the Australian Open final.
2011 — MVP DeAngelo Hall has one of his team’s five interceptions and returns a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over the AFC. AFC quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning and Matt Cassel each throw first-half interceptions to help the NFC blow open a 42-0 lead.
2011 — Loui Eriksson’s second goal, an empty-netter at 18:49 of the third period, helps seal an 11-10 victory for Team Lidstrom against Team Staal in the NHL All-Star Game.
2015 — The Phoenix Open continues without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The biggest shock is Woods, who bogeys on his last hole for an 82, the worst score in his two decades as a pro. Mickelson shoots 76 and misses the cut by two shots.
2016 — Angelique Kerber upsets Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open title, ending the six-time champion’s unbeaten streak in finals at Melbourne Park.
2018 — Houston guard James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107 in Houston.
2022 – Australian Open Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal wins record 21st Grand Slam singles title with an epic 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia.
TV SPORTS WEDNESDAY
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets | 7:00pm | YES FanDuel Sports SE |
| Detroit Pistons vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00pm | FanDuel Sports DET FanDuel Sports IND |
| Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards | 7:00pm | Sportsnet MNMT |
| Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics | 7:30pm | CHSN NBCS-BOS |
| Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat | 7:30pm | FanDuel Sports OH FanDuel Sports Sun |
| Denver Nuggets vs New York Knicks | 7:30pm | ESPN ALT MSG |
| Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30pm | NBCS-CA NBCS-PHI |
| Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00pm | KFAA GCSN |
| Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs | 8:00pm | FanDuel Sports SW FanDuel Sports SoCal |
| Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns | 9:00pm | FanDuel Sports North AFSN |
| Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors | 10:00pm | ESPN FanDuel Sports OK NBCS-BAY |
| NHL REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers | 7:00pm | ESPN+ FanDuel Sports West Scripps |
| Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00pm | ESPN+ FanDuel Sports North Sportsnet |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils | 7:00pm | TNT truTV MAX |
| Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators | 9:00pm | ESPN+ FanDuel Sports South Sportsnet |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs Utah Hockey Club | 9:30pm | TNT truTV MAX |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Samford at Furman | 6:00pm | CBS Sports Network |
| Charleston Southern at USC Upstate | 6:00pm | WYCW |
| Colgate at Army West Point | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Presbyterian at Winthrop | 6:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Radford at UNC Asheville | 6:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Old Dominion at App State | 6:30pm | ESPN+ |
| TCU at Texas Tech | 7:00pm | ESPN2/U |
| Virginia at Miami (FL) | 7:00pm | ESPN2/U |
| Wisconsin at Maryland | 7:00pm | BTN |
| Auburn at LSU | 7:00pm | SEC Network |
| Virginia Tech at Florida State | 7:00pm | ACC Network |
| UNI at Drake | 7:00pm | MVC TV |
| Fordham at La Salle | 7:00pm | Peacock |
| Duquesne at Saint Joseph’s | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Stetson at North Florida | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| FGCU at Jacksonville | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Alabama at Queens | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Houston at West Virginia | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UMass at Rhode Island | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Loyola Chicago at George Mason | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Richmond at George Washington | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Charlotte at Temple | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Longwood at Gardner-Webb | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Missouri State at Indiana State | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Chattanooga at Western Carolina | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| ETSU at UNCG | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| American at Lafayette | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Loyola Maryland at Bucknell | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Navy at Lehigh | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| The Citadel at Mercer | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| VMI at Wofford | 7:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Texas at Wichita State | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| West Georgia at Central Arkansas | 7:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Xavier at Creighton | 8:00pm | FS1 |
| Oklahoma State at Kansas State | 8:00pm | CBS Sports Network |
| Omaha at South Dakota | 8:00pm | MidCo Sports 2 |
| DePaul vs. UConn | 8:00pm | Peacock |
| UTSA at Florida Atlantic | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UAB at Tulsa | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Arkansas State at Southern Miss | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Murray State at Evansville | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| UIC at Bradley | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Oral Roberts at St. Thomas | 8:00pm | Summit League Network |
| Texas at Ole Miss | 9:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Rutgers at Northwestern | 9:00pm | BTN |
| Saint Mary’s at Santa Clara | 9:00pm | ESPNU |
| Alabama at Mississippi State | 9:00pm | SEC Network |
| California at SMU | 9:00pm | ACC Network |
| Belmont at Illinois State | 9:00pm | MVC TV |
| UNLV at Utah State | 10:00pm | FS1 |
| Nevada at Boise State | 10:00pm | CBS Sports Network |
| Syracuse at Stanford | 11:00pm | ESPN2/U |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| UEFA Champions League: Sporting CP vs Bologna | 3:00pm | CBSSN Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Aston Villa vs Celtic | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs Atalanta | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Praha | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Brest vs Real Madrid | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Bayern München vs Slovan Bratislava | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Dinamo Zagreb vs Milan | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Internazionale vs Monaco | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Juventus vs Benfica | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Lille vs Feyenoord | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Manchester City vs Club Brugge | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: PSV vs Liverpool | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Girona vs Arsenal | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Salzburg vs Atlético Madrid | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Sporting CP vs Bologna | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Stuttgart vs PSG | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| UEFA Champions League: Young Boys vs Crvena Zvezda | 3:00pm | Paramount+ VIX |
| Liga MX: Querétaro vs Pachuca | 8:00pm | fuboTV VIX |
| Liga MX: Juárez vs Santos Laguna | 10:00pm | fuboTV FS2 |
| Liga MX: Pumas UNAM vs Toluca | 10:05pm | fuboTV VIX |