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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024-25 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of finishing at or above 80 percent remain intact as I went 27-5 (84 percent) last week. With just two weeks left, my overall record is now 373-89, which has me at 81 percent for the season. SATURDAY CLASS 4A ELKHART Riley (22-4) vs. Fishers (28-0): The top-ranked and defending state champion Tigers cruised past Riley, 89-29, on January 18. Marvin Schindler chipped in 10 points in the Wildcats’ 77-71 win over No. 9 Warsaw. Nathan Baker tallied 18 points in Fishers’ 79-39 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Fishers 75, Riley 60. Homestead (22-5) vs. Crown Point (22-2): Mack Welker recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the...

Bethel Men’s Volleyball falls in five-set match with Olivet Nazarene

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Bethel University men's volleyball team fought hard on the road but came up just short in a five-set thriller against Olivet Nazarene University, falling 2-3 (22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 12-15) on Friday night. The Pilots (11-10) started slow, dropping the first set 22-25, but quickly found their rhythm in the second and third sets. Behind strong offensive performances, Bethel responded with a 25-22 win in the second set, hitting an .357. They carried that momentum into the third, dominating with a .519 hitting percentage and taking another 25-22 victory. However, Olivet Nazarene (10-9) adjusted in the fourth set, regaining control with a 25-19...

Bethel Baseball posts 10-7 win over Huntington to break two year losing streak

  Huntington, Ind. --The Bethel Pilots (10-12, 5-9) defeated the Huntington University Foresters (9-15, 4-10) 10-7 on Friday at Forest Glen Park in the second matchup of the day. With this win, the Pilots broke their six-game losing streak to the Foresters. Bethel last triumphed over Huntington on March 24, 2023, in Jenkins Stadium. GAME ONE The Foresters’ defense shrunk against the Bethel lineup in the top of the first. Elijah Gaines reached after an error by the shortstop, and he advanced to second after Jesse Stout was walked. Jordan Landkrohn reached first following an error by Huntington's third baseman. With the bases loaded, Corbin Greenslade smacked a...

FRIDAY’S COLLEGE HOCKEY RESULTS

CONFERENCES TOURNAMENTS (Numbers in parentheses before school are its standings in this week’s USCHO.com media poll, this week’s USA Hockey-The Rink Live coaches poll and its current PairWise rating) BIG TEN 1t. (1/1/2) Michigan State 15-5-4, 50 points (25-6-4 overall, 122 GF, 70 GA) 1t. (5/5/5) Minnesota 15-6-3, 50 points (25-10-4 overall, 150 GF, 96 GA) (9/9/10) Ohio State 14-9-1, 42 points (24-12-2 overall, 121 GF, 94 GA) (16/16/15) Michigan 12-10-2, 36 points (18-15-3 overall, 112 GF, 118 GA) (13/13/12) Penn State 9-11-4, 33 points (20-13-4 overall, 130 GF, 114 GA) (rv/nr/28) Wisconsin 7-16-1, 27 points (13-21-3 overall, 108 GF, 110 GA) (nr/nr/41) Notre Dame 4-19-1,...

Phillips heats up but Bethel Men’s Basketball falls in OT thriller with LSU-Alexandria

KANSAS CITY, Kan. --- The No. 14 Bethel Pilots faced a smart defense in the No. 2 LSU-Alexandria Generals in the Round of 16, which came down to Preston Phillips hitting a clutch three at the regulation buzzer to force the first overtime game of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament. Phillips hit a career-high 28 points on 10-18 shooting from the floor and 2-6 from deep (two of the Pilots five made triples) and seven rebounds. James Anderson went 5-7 from the field and dropped 12 points, Alonas Peciulis had a double-double with 11 points (5-11 FG) and 10 boards, and Beau Jacquay had 12 points, 4-9 FG, and nine rebounds. The Pilots were held to 5-19 from...

Bethel Women’s Softball falls to No. 11 Marian University

  MISHAWAKA, Ind. --The Bethel Pilots (7-15, 2-6) fell to the No. 11 Marian University Knights (19-3, 9-1) on Friday at Gardner Field. GAME ONE (10-1 L) In the bottom of the first, Alyssa Forys got the Pilots on base with a double to left field. She then advanced to third on a passed ball. Jordan Markley grounded out to the shortstop, and Forys scored on Marian's throw. The Pilots trailed 2-1 after the conclusion of the first inning. Defensive errors hindered the Pilots in the first game, as Bethel totaled five and Marian recorded none. Harmony Looney pitched for two innings and threw 60 pitches. Natalee McNeil pitched for 1.1 innings and threw 37 pitches. Cassidy...

No. 2 Grace outlasts No. 11 St. Mary of the Woods to advance to the NAIA National Quarterfinals

No. 2 Grace (Ind.) (29-5) def. No. 11 St. Mary of the Woods (Ind.) (28-6) | 86-71 Grace advances to the NAIA National Quarterfinals with a victory on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo. St. Mary of the Woods has been eliminated from championship play. GAME NOTES/HIGHLIGHTS - Grace (Ind.) The Lancers improved to 29-5 on the season with today's victory. This marks the 14th appearance at the NAIA National Championship for Grace College. Grace is now 23-11 all-time at the Championship. The Lancers extend their current winning streak to nine games. This is the fourth-straight appearance at the event for the Lancers First appearance in the event was in 1992. Grace won the...

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With 2 minutes left on the clock on in the fourth quarter, Clay would overcome a 10 point deficit to take the game to overtime. RRSN broadcasters Paul Condry and Mark Gall were broadcasting live on radio during this game. Footage courtsey of the IHSAA has been synchronized to their broadcast.

Flashback to the decisive moment the 1994 Clay Colonials sent the national championship game to overtime. Clay entered the game with a record of 26-2, contrasting favorite Valparaiso's 28-0 season. Lead players on Clay, Lee Nailon (second round (43rd overall) pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA draft. He has played for the Hornets (in separate stints for both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises in 2000 to 2002 and 2004–05 respectively), the New York Knicks (2002–03), Atlanta Hawks (2003–04), Orlando Magic (2003–04), Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–04) and Philadelphia 76ers (2005–06) and his brother LeShawn were placed in reserve for the third quarter after picking up two fouls each early in the first. This left the fate of their offensive game hands of Sophomore Jaraan Cornell. 

Early into Overtime,  two of Valpo's players fouled out. Cornell would foul out later with the score at 83-80, but as he left the court he left his team with the words, We've got this! Just keep fighting. We've got to fight, fight fight!."  

Final score: South Bend Clay: 93, Valparaiso 88.

The first entry in our flashback Friday's series. While the name implies weekly, the actual production schedule is likely to be erratic, however, if we have one, we'll publish it on a Friday. (-Editor)

With 2 minutes left on the clock on in the fourth quarter, Clay would overcome a 10 point deficit to take the game to overtime. RRSN broadcasters Paul Condry and Mark Gall were broadcasting live on radio during this game. Footage courtsey of the IHSAA has been synchronized to their broadcast.

Flashback to the decisive moment the 1994 Clay Colonials sent the national championship game to overtime. Clay entered the game with a record of 26-2, contrasting favorite Valparaiso's 28-0 season. Lead players on Clay, Lee Nailon (second round (43rd overall) pick of the Charlotte Hornets in the 1999 NBA draft. He has played for the Hornets (in separate stints for both Charlotte and New Orleans franchises in 2000 to 2002 and 2004–05 respectively), the New York Knicks (2002–03), Atlanta Hawks (2003–04), Orlando Magic (2003–04), Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–04) and Philadelphia 76ers (2005–06) and his brother LeShawn were placed in reserve for the third quarter after picking up two fouls each early in the first. This left the fate of their offensive game hands of Sophomore Jaraan Cornell.

Early into Overtime, two of Valpo's players fouled out. Cornell would foul out later with the score at 83-80, but as he left the court he left his team with the words, We've got this! Just keep fighting. We've got to fight, fight fight!."

Final score: South Bend Clay: 93, Valparaiso 88.

The first entry in our flashback Friday's series. While the name implies weekly, the actual production schedule is likely to be erratic, however, if we have one, we'll publish it on a Friday. (-Editor)

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Phillips heats up but Bethel Men’s Basketball falls in OT thriller with LSU-Alexandria

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. --- The No. 14 Bethel Pilots faced a smart defense in the No. 2 LSU-Alexandria Generals in the Round of 16, which came down to Preston Phillips...

Three girls coaches honored by IBCA for 2024-25 season

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Krebs, Satterfield and Anson-Eaves to receive Bob King Awards as girls' District Coaches of the Year Three Indiana high school girls' basketball coaches have been...

Cato Memorial Scholarships to be presented to 12 seniors

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The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. is pleased to announce this year’s group of 12 senior student-athletes who will be honored with the 2025 IHSAA/C....

Makalusky voted IndyStar Indiana Miss Basketball for 2025

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Makalusky voted IndyStar Indiana Miss Basketball for 2025 Royals' standout is HSE's second Miss Basketball and the school's fourth player to wear #1 Maya Makalusky has...

Bethel Men’s Volleyball slams Roosevelt

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CHICAGO, Ill. --The Bethel Pilots (11-9, 5-4) defeated the Roosevelt University Lakers (2-13, 0-0) 3-1 in the Goodman Center on Tuesday evening. Ling Pak Him set a new...

Boilers Smith Tabbed to AP All-America First Team

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Smith Tabbed to AP All-America First Team   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior guard Braden Smith has been named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press...

Valpo Athletics Announces Change in Leadership of Women’s Basketball Program

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Valpo Athletics Announces Change in Leadership of Women’s Basketball Program   The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has announced that the University and...

Flannery, Kavan tabbed Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI Softball weekly honors

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Flannery, Kavan tabbed Louisville Slugger/Wilson DI weekly honors LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Oregon’s Katie Flannery and Texas’ Tegan Kavan captured the Division I Louisville...

Sooners stay undefeated, still No. 1 in latest NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll

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Sooners stay undefeated, still No. 1 in latest NFCA/GoRout DI Top 25 Coaches Poll No. 24 Grand Canyon earns first-ever Division I national ranking                     ...

Oregon, UCLA and Wisconsin Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards 

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Oregon, UCLA and Wisconsin Earn Big Ten Softball Weekly Awards Ducks’ Flannery, Bruins’ Tinsley and Badgers’ Lewis receive weekly recognition   Player of the Week...

Three to receive 2025 ‘Virgil Sweet Award’ from IBCA

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Three to receive 2025 'Virgil Sweet Award' from IBCA Welter, Rakestraw, Brochin to be honored by coaches' group for contributions to basketball   Three individuals...

Indiana WBB Set For Sixth-Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance

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Hoosiers Set For Sixth-Straight NCAA Tournament Appearance BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball will make its sixth-consecutive NCAA Tournament with an...

No. 4 Seed Purdue Draws High Point in NCAA Tournament First Round

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Eight Big Ten Teams Selected for NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024-25 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of finishing at or above 80 percent remain intact as I went 27-5 (84 percent) last week. With just two weeks left, my overall record is now 373-89, which has me at 81 percent for the season. SATURDAY CLASS 4A ELKHART Riley (22-4) vs. Fishers (28-0): The top-ranked and defending state champion Tigers cruised past Riley, 89-29, on January 18. Marvin Schindler chipped in 10 points in the Wildcats’ 77-71 win over No. 9 Warsaw. Nathan Baker tallied 18 points in Fishers’ 79-39 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Fishers 75, Riley 60. Homestead (22-5) vs. Crown Point (22-2):...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGIONAL WRAPUP

ELITE EIGHT Crown Point (22-2): Kingston Rhodes drained 20 points in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 68-62 overtime win against Portage in the Class 4A Michigan City regional final. East Chicago Central (20-8): Dominique Murphy’s 28 points lifted the Cardinals to a 78-55 triumph over Hanover Central in the Class 3A Michigan City regional finale. Gary 21st Century (20-6): Jacolby Donaldson tallied all nine of his points in the fourth quarter as the No. 6 Cougars used an 18-1 run to close out the contest and post a 61-46 win over No. 8 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the Class 2A North Judson regional final....

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGULAR SEASON WRAPUP

SENSATIONAL SEVEN Warsaw (22-4): Carson Gould tossed in a career-high 13 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Tigers’ 62-55 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Saint Joseph (20-3): Chase Konieczny surpassed the 2,000-point mark in his career with 43 points in the No. 3 (Class 3A) Huskies’ 90-59 win over Mishawaka. Riley (18-4): Tree Johnson came up with 12 points in the Wildcats’ 72-34 triumph at Bowman Academy. Northridge (20-3): Mason Bales helped the No. 10 (Class 4A) Raiders reach the 20-win plateau for the second time with 13 points in a 52-31 win over DeKalb. NorthWood (19-4): Tyler Raasch achieved...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024-25 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of finishing at or above 80 percent remain intact as I went 27-5 (84 percent) last week. With just two weeks left, my overall record is now 373-89, which has me at 81 percent for the season. SATURDAY CLASS 4A ELKHART Riley (22-4) vs. Fishers (28-0): The top-ranked and defending state champion Tigers cruised past Riley, 89-29, on January 18. Marvin Schindler chipped in 10 points in the Wildcats’ 77-71 win over No. 9 Warsaw. Nathan Baker tallied 18 points in Fishers’ 79-39 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Fishers 75, Riley 60. Homestead (22-5) vs. Crown Point (22-2):...

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Bethel Men’s Volleyball falls in five-set match with Olivet Nazarene

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Bethel University men's volleyball team fought hard on the road but came up just short in a five-set thriller against Olivet Nazarene University, falling 2-3 (22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 12-15) on Friday night. The Pilots (11-10) started slow, dropping the first set 22-25, but quickly found their rhythm in the second and third sets. Behind strong offensive performances, Bethel responded with a 25-22 win in the second set, hitting an .357. They carried that momentum into the third, dominating with a .519 hitting percentage and taking another 25-22 victory. However,...

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Bethel Baseball posts 10-7 win over Huntington to break two year losing streak

  Huntington, Ind. --The Bethel Pilots (10-12, 5-9) defeated the Huntington University Foresters (9-15, 4-10) 10-7 on Friday at Forest Glen Park in the second matchup of the day. With this win, the Pilots broke their six-game losing streak to the Foresters. Bethel last triumphed over Huntington on March 24, 2023, in Jenkins Stadium. GAME ONE The Foresters’ defense shrunk against the Bethel lineup in the top of the first. Elijah Gaines reached after an error by the shortstop, and he advanced to second after Jesse Stout was walked. Jordan Landkrohn reached first following an error by...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024-25 HOOPS – SEMISTATE SEMIFINALS

My hopes of finishing at or above 80 percent remain intact as I went 27-5 (84 percent) last week. With just two weeks left, my overall record is now 373-89, which has me at 81 percent for the season. SATURDAY CLASS 4A ELKHART Riley (22-4) vs. Fishers (28-0): The top-ranked and defending state champion Tigers cruised past Riley, 89-29, on January 18. Marvin Schindler chipped in 10 points in the Wildcats’ 77-71 win over No. 9 Warsaw. Nathan Baker tallied 18 points in Fishers’ 79-39 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). Matt’s pick: Fishers 75, Riley 60. Homestead (22-5) vs. Crown Point (22-2):...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGIONAL WRAPUP

ELITE EIGHT Crown Point (22-2): Kingston Rhodes drained 20 points in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 68-62 overtime win against Portage in the Class 4A Michigan City regional final. East Chicago Central (20-8): Dominique Murphy’s 28 points lifted the Cardinals to a 78-55 triumph over Hanover Central in the Class 3A Michigan City regional finale. Gary 21st Century (20-6): Jacolby Donaldson tallied all nine of his points in the fourth quarter as the No. 6 Cougars used an 18-1 run to close out the contest and post a 61-46 win over No. 8 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the Class 2A North Judson regional final....

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – REGULAR SEASON WRAPUP

SENSATIONAL SEVEN Warsaw (22-4): Carson Gould tossed in a career-high 13 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Tigers’ 62-55 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Saint Joseph (20-3): Chase Konieczny surpassed the 2,000-point mark in his career with 43 points in the No. 3 (Class 3A) Huskies’ 90-59 win over Mishawaka. Riley (18-4): Tree Johnson came up with 12 points in the Wildcats’ 72-34 triumph at Bowman Academy. Northridge (20-3): Mason Bales helped the No. 10 (Class 4A) Raiders reach the 20-win plateau for the second time with 13 points in a 52-31 win over DeKalb. NorthWood (19-4): Tyler Raasch achieved...

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