No.7 Bethel MBB survives late Mount Vernon surge to improve to 16-1

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA

MISHAWAKA, Ind. —The Bethel Pilots (16-1, 6-1) defeated the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars (11-6, 3-4) 89-88 on Saturday evening in the Gates Gymnasium. The win increases the program’s winning streak to five over the Crossroads League opponent, which began...

Claywell leads Bethel women’s basketball balanced attack to outlast Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 79-59

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA

MISHAWAKA, Ind. —The Bethel Women’s Basketball Team (12-5, 3-4) showcased their highest scoring performance (79-59) against the Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars (5-12, 1-6) on Saturday afternoon in the Gates Gymnasium. Previously, the Pilots’ biggest...

IUSB Women’s Basketball Hand No. 16 St. Francis (IL) Its First Loss

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA

Titans Hand No. 16 St. Francis Its First Loss   SOUTH BEND – IU South Bend delivered in front of its home crowd on Saturday afternoon, handing St. Francis its first loss of the year in a 69-62 victory at the Student Activities Center. The Titans controlled the...

Valpo’s Whitaker Enjoys Big Day as Late Surge Falls Shy at First-Place Murray State

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines

Whitaker Enjoys Big Day as Late Surge Falls Shy at First-Place Murray State The Valparaiso University men’s basketball team battled to within four in the closing minutes, but host Murray State remained undefeated in Missouri Valley Conference play and extended its...

Winless Valpo Women’s Basketball Drops Road Game at SIU, 97-59

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines

Women’s Basketball Drops Road Game at SIU   The Valpo women’s basketball team fell Saturday afternoon at Southern Illinois, 97-59, as the Beacons continued Missouri Valley Conference play.   How It Happened...

IUSB Men’s Basketball rolls to its 10th straight victory

by Paul Condry | Jan 11, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA

SOUTH BEND — IU South Bend continued its red-hot stretch on Saturday afternoon, delivering a dominant wire-to-wire performance to defeat St. Francis (Ill.) 80-54 inside the Student Activities Center. The win marks the Titans’ 10th consecutive victory, setting the best...