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2025-26 IBCA Boys’ Basketball Poll – February 1, 2026

Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes 1 Fishers 440 18-0 22 2 Plainfield 389 17-1   3 Silver Creek 385 18-1   4 Crown Point 364 14-1   5 Pike 356 15-3   6 Lawrence North 331 15-2   7 Carmel 295 11-3   8 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 286 16-2   9 Indianapolis Cathedral 272 14-3   10 Northridge 240 15-1   11 New Albany 210 11-4   12 Ben Davis 196 11-4   13 Penn 169 12-3   14 South Bend St. Joseph 141 11-4   15 Chesterton 113 13-3   16 Terre Haute North Vigo 108 14-3   17 Portage 80 16-0   18 South Bend Riley 61 12-4   19 Northview 43 12-4   20 Oak Hill 28 14-0   Other Schools...

2025-26 IBCA final girls’ basketball poll – Week 13 (Feb. 1, 2026)

Rank    School (FPV)                Points Record   1      Pike (19)                            435     22-1   2      Homestead (2)                   411     22-2   3      Center Grove                      393     22-0...

KEMPF’S CAREER-BEST 48 SAVES HELP IRISH TO 2-2 TIE AND SHOOTOUT WIN AT BOWLING GREEN

By John Fineran When it comes time to praise Notre Dame goaltender Nicholas Kempf, first-year hockey coach Brock Sheahan has been his biggest fan most of this long season. Saturday night as Notre Dame made its way back home following its 2-2 tie and 1-0 shootout victory at Bowling Green, Sheahan was quick and to the point in praising his sophomore from Morton Grove, Ill. “Nick played at a very high level tonight,” said Sheahan after Kempf made a career-high 48 saves – 39 in regulation and nine more in overtime – and then stopped six of the eight shots directed his way during the eight-round shootout that followed, a couple of them after he suffered a cut on his right...

RV Bethel Men’s Volleyball sweeps Judson in home opener

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The RV Bethel Pilots (2-0) swept the Judson University Eagles (3-2) in three sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon in the Goodman Gymnasium.  Thomas Dunkley led the team in kills with 11, hitting at a 0.529 hitting efficiency for the Bethel offense. The junior added six blocks alongside five digs.  Ling Pak Him was a force behind the service line, coupling two aces with seven kills for the Pilots.  Santana Roybal-Benson led the PIlots in blocks (seven), while McGwire Eigenrauch posted 30 assists.  The Pilots commenced the match with two earned points, gaining an early 2-0 lead with a...

Bethel Women’s basketball earns 93-70 win at RV Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-7, 6-6) defeated the RV Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 6-6) 93-70 in Odle Arena on Saturday afternoon.  The Pilots improve to a fifth place standing in the Crossroads League, tied with the Trojans (6-6), while ranking ahead of sixth place Grace and Mount Vernon Nazarene (tied at 2-10).  Jazmyn Smith served as the leading scorer for the upset win, totaling 29 points in her best performance as a Bethel Pilot. The senior recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds (2-8), and also holds four spots on the Crossroads League Individual Leaderboard, which can be found HERE.  Olivia...

No.10 Bethel MBB outlast No.24 Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. ---The No. 10 Bethel Men's Basketball Team (19-3, 9-3) defeated the No. 24 Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 8-4) on Saturday afternoon in Odle Arena. Luke McBride sank the game-winning three with five seconds left on the clock for the 78-75 victory.  McBride demonstrated similar grit against the Marian University Knights last Saturday, nailing a jumpshot to give the Pilots a 81-80 win at the Physical Education Center.  Austin Cripe led the Pilot offense with 21 points scored, shooting 53.8% from the field (7-13).  Luke McBride (15) and Colin Comer (12) totaled double digits, with McBride leading the team in...

No. 1 Grace MBB fall at Huntington

Offensive woes hand Grace its first loss HUNTINGTON, Ind. - A near-historic winning streak came to an end on Saturday for Grace’s men’s basketball team. The No. 1 Lancers fell in overtime 72-65 at Huntington, snapping Grace’s 21-game winning streak to start the year. The Lancers (21-1, 11-1 Crossroads League) produced their second-best start to a season in program history, second only to a 24-game perfect start in 2023-24. The Lancers suffered their lowest offensive output of the season on Saturday afternoon. Grace’s 65 points mark the fewest points scored this year. Grace’s 36.9-percent shooting performance was also the team’s lowest of the season by over 11 percent....

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RV Bethel Men’s Volleyball sweeps Judson in home opener

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MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The RV Bethel Pilots (2-0) swept the Judson University Eagles (3-2) in three sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon in the Goodman...

Bethel Women’s basketball earns 93-70 win at RV Taylor

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UPLAND, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-7, 6-6) defeated the RV Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 6-6) 93-70 in Odle Arena on Saturday afternoon.  The Pilots...

No.10 Bethel MBB outlast No.24 Taylor

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UPLAND, Ind. ---The No. 10 Bethel Men's Basketball Team (19-3, 9-3) defeated the No. 24 Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 8-4) on Saturday afternoon in Odle...

No. 1 Grace MBB fall at Huntington

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Offensive woes hand Grace its first loss HUNTINGTON, Ind. - A near-historic winning streak came to an end on Saturday for Grace’s men’s basketball team. The No. 1...

Holy Cross MBB Comes Up Short Against St. Francis (IL)

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, Holy Cross College, NAIA | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. — The Holy Cross College men's basketball team battled Saturday evening inside McKenna Arena but ultimately fell to St. Francis (IL), 79-58....

Valpo MBB Rallies From Double Figures Down, Secures OT Road Win Over Indiana State

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Rallies From Double Figures Down, Secures OT Road Win Over Indiana State A 10-point halftime deficit in a tough road environment was no match for the Valparaiso...

Bees Pull Away Late to Defeat IU South Bend

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

Bees Pull Away Late to Defeat IU South Bend   SOUTH BEND — Another home contest slipped away from the Titans Saturday afternoon, falling 80-76 to St. Ambrose...

KEMPF’S CAREER-BEST 48 SAVES HELP IRISH TO 2-2 TIE AND SHOOTOUT WIN AT BOWLING GREEN

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KEMPF’S CAREER-BEST 48 SAVES HELP IRISH TO 2-2 TIE AND SHOOTOUT WIN AT BOWLING GREEN   By John Fineran   When it comes time to praise Notre Dame goaltender...

IRISH SKATERS FIT TO BE TIED 3-3 BY FALCONS, WHO WIN SHOOTOUT

by | Jan 31, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

IRISH SKATERS FIT TO BE TIED 3-3 BY FALCONS, WHO WIN SHOOTOUT   By John Fineran   SOUTH BEND – The last thing Notre Dame hockey coach Brock Sheahan probably...

Valpo Football Well Represented on 2025 PFL Academic Honor Roll

by | Jan 30, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Football Well Represented on 2025 PFL Academic Honor Roll The Valparaiso University football program placed 79 individuals on the 2025 Pioneer Football League...

Valpo Football Welcomes Midyear Transfers

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Valpo Football Welcomes Midyear Transfers The Valparaiso University football program has announced the addition of seven midyear transfers who have joined the program...

Messer Repeats as CSC First-Team Academic All-American

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Messer Repeats as CSC First-Team Academic All-American   UPLAND, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators announced its NAIA Football Academic All-Americans...

Valpo Battles Indiana State on Kids Day

by | Jan 30, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Battles Indiana State on Kids Day   Playing in front of 500 enthusiastic fifth-graders from Valparaiso Community Schools Thursday in the second annual Kids...

Indiana WBB falls at home to Michigan

by | Jan 30, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

IU Falls To Michigan   BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  –  No. 9 Michigan used a 51.5 percent clip from the floor as it got past Indiana women’s basketball,...

Big Ten Reveals 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch

by | Jan 29, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

Big Ten Reveals 2026 Big Ten Softball Players to Watch First pitch of 2026 season set for February 5 ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference has announced the 2026...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2024-25 HOOPS – WEEK ONE

For the 14th straight season, I will try my hand at picking high school boys’ basketball games, looking to improve on my 75 percent finish a year ago. During the regular season, I will focus on Northern Indiana and Northern Lakes Conference contests. Records are final 2023-24 season unless indicated. TUESDAY Elkhart (3-20) at Northridge (18-6): The Raiders rolled to an 83-60 win over Elkhart a year ago. Frankie Willis averaged 6.5 points per game for the Lions last season. Mason Bales tallied 15 points a contest for Northridge. Matt’s pick: Northridge 71, Elkhart 56. Elkhart Christian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS Adams Central (13-1): Aaron Hirschy accounted for 11 carries for 59 yards with two scores in the No. 4 Flying Jets’ 20-13 win against Andrean in the Class 2A northern semistate final. Brownsburg (12-1): Iosua Stephens tallied 12 carries for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 31-27 win over Center Grove for the Class 6A southern semistate championship. Decatur Central (10-2): Kasmir Hicks recorded seven catches for 81 yards with a score in the No. 4 Hawks’ 27-13 win against Bloomington South for the Class 5A southern semistate crown. East Noble (13-1):...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

Things went a little better as I went 17-7 (71 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch, my overall record is now 216-48, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Crown Point (12-0) at Westfield (11-1): The No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs needed double overtime to earn a 38-31 win over No, 3 Westfield in last year’s semistate. Carson Cavalcante returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in Crown Point’s 38-21 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Mikeah Webster racked up eight tackles in the Shamrocks’ 42-28 win over Fishers. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 33, Westfield...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME SEVEN

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (11-1): Karsyn Rumfelt chipped in 13 points in the No. 9 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 56-43 win over NorthWood. Penn (9-2): Cody Evans netted eight points in the Kingsmen’s 71-46 win over New Prairie. Goshen (10-1): Evan Timmons totaled nine points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) RedHawks’ 48-41 win over Elkhart Christian. Saint Joseph (9-4): Braylen White recorded 14 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 101-45 win over Washington. Riley (10-3): Tree Johnson canned 13 points in the Wildcats’ 60-37 win over Evansville Reitz. Wawasee (10-4): Jack Shoemaker...

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Holy Cross men fall at home to Viterbo, 64-53

The Holy Cross men's basketball team battled through a tightly contested matchup but ultimately fell 64–53 to Viterbo on Saturday afternoon at McKenna Arena The game remained close throughout, with both teams trading defensive stops and struggling to find consistent offensive rhythm. Viterbo held a slim 32–26 advantage at halftime, and despite multiple second-half pushes by the Saints, Holy Cross was unable to close the gap. Joey Garwood led the Saints offensively with 18 points, consistently attacking the basket and converting from the free-throw...

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Hot-Shooting Saints Scoot Past IUSB Women’s Basketball

Hot-Shooting Saints Scoot Past Titans   NOTRE DAME, Ind. – IU South Bend couldn’t overcome a blistering start from Holy Cross on Saturday, falling 86-75 in a CCAC road matchup at McKenna Arena. The Titans put together strong bursts of play but could not get over the hump against the Saints.   The first quarter began with the host squad unable to miss, drilling its first five three-point attempts and shooting 60 percent from the field in the opening period. By the time the buzzer sounded, the Saints led 25-16 and did not miss a shot until past the halfway mark in the stanza.  ...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2024-25 HOOPS – WEEK ONE

For the 14th straight season, I will try my hand at picking high school boys’ basketball games, looking to improve on my 75 percent finish a year ago. During the regular season, I will focus on Northern Indiana and Northern Lakes Conference contests. Records are final 2023-24 season unless indicated. TUESDAY Elkhart (3-20) at Northridge (18-6): The Raiders rolled to an 83-60 win over Elkhart a year ago. Frankie Willis averaged 6.5 points per game for the Lions last season. Mason Bales tallied 15 points a contest for Northridge. Matt’s pick: Northridge 71, Elkhart 56. Elkhart Christian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS Adams Central (13-1): Aaron Hirschy accounted for 11 carries for 59 yards with two scores in the No. 4 Flying Jets’ 20-13 win against Andrean in the Class 2A northern semistate final. Brownsburg (12-1): Iosua Stephens tallied 12 carries for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 4 Bulldogs’ 31-27 win over Center Grove for the Class 6A southern semistate championship. Decatur Central (10-2): Kasmir Hicks recorded seven catches for 81 yards with a score in the No. 4 Hawks’ 27-13 win against Bloomington South for the Class 5A southern semistate crown. East Noble (13-1):...

read more

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

Things went a little better as I went 17-7 (71 percent) last week. Heading into the homestretch, my overall record is now 216-48, which keeps me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Crown Point (12-0) at Westfield (11-1): The No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs needed double overtime to earn a 38-31 win over No, 3 Westfield in last year’s semistate. Carson Cavalcante returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in Crown Point’s 38-21 win over No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Mikeah Webster racked up eight tackles in the Shamrocks’ 42-28 win over Fishers. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 33, Westfield...

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