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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SEMISTATE FINALS

CLASS 6A CROWN POINT (12-0) AT WESTFIELD (11-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Riverview Health Stadium. COACHES: Craig Buzea, 40-7 in fourth season at Crown Point, 256-96 in 32nd season overall. Josh Miracle, 11-1 in first season at Westfield. PREVIOUS MEETING: Crown Point, 38-31 (2OT), on November 17, 2023 in Class 6A semistate. LAST CONTEST: Crown Point beat Carroll (Fort Wayne), 38-21. Westfield beat Fishers, 42-28. UP NEXT: Winner plays No. 4 Brownsburg (11-1) or Center Grove (8-4) for state championship. TOP PERFORMERS: Noah Ehrlich was 10-of-15 for 84 yards with a touchdown for the No. 2...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

FINAL FOUR BOUND Andrean (9-4): Javier McCoy accounted for 32 rushes for 176 yards with three touchdowns in the 59ers’ 20-17 upset of No. 1 (Class 2A) Lafayette Central Catholic. Crown Point (12-0): Larry Ellison ran 30 times for 220 yards with three scores and caught five passes for 41 yards in the No. 2 (Class 6A) Bulldogs’ 38-21 win over No. 10 (Class 6A) Carroll (Fort Wayne). Merrillville (11-1): JQ Johnson scampered 27 times for 220 yards with two touchdowns in the No.3 (Class 5A) Pirates’ 48-14 win over No. 7 (Class 5A) Valparaiso. Mishawaka (11-2): Landon Snyder tallied 18 rushes for...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

My stretch of good luck ran out as I went 14-10 (58 percent) last week. My overall record is now 189-41, which leaves me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Carroll (Fort Wayne) (9-2) at Crown Point (11-0): Jaiden VanPelt came up with three catches for 61 yards with two scores in the No. 10 Chargers’ 21-10 win over defending Class 5A state champion Fort Wayne Snider. Jacob Soley caught four passes for 33 yards in the No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs’ 35-0 win at Penn. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 46, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 12. Westfield (10-1) at Fishers (7-4): The No. 3 Shamrocks rolled to a...

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IWU spoils senior day for Peciulis and No.3 Pilots

Bethel Athletics celebrated senior Alonas Peciulis on Saturday afternoon in the Gates Gymnasium for his contributions to the Bethel Men's Basketball Program.  In his four years as a Bethel Pilot, Peciulis competed in the 2025 NAIA Round of 16, made two consecutive NAIA first-round appearances, and earned an NCCAA National Championship Title alongside his teammates in 2022. This season, Alonas received Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Week for scoring 22 points against St. Mary-Woods, and...

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IUSB Men’s Basketball Streak Ends at ONU

IUSB Men's Basketball Streak Ends at ONU   BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — IU South Bend saw its 11-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon, falling 76-67 at Olivet Nazarene in a tightly contested conference matchup inside McHie Arena.   The Titans (13-5, 8-2 CCAC) battled throughout and stayed within striking distance deep into the second half. The opening 20 minutes leaned towards the Tigers but IUSB earned its first lead with a 9-0 run near the eight-minute mark. James Stevenson led the push with four points, while Ethan Hill capped the rally with a triple.   After...

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Bench Boost Propels Beacons Over Panthers

Bench Boost Propels Beacons Over Panthers On a day where No. 45 was celebrated as part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team held UNI below the 45-point threshold on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics-Recreation Center.   Jersey No. 44 Sader Servilus (Montreal, Quebec, Canada / Fort Erie International Academy) made a positive impact on a day where the Beacons limited the Panthers to 44 points, prevailing 54-44 for a third consecutive home victory. As the past was celebrated as part of All-Sports Reunion Weekend, some of the electricity that...

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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SEMISTATE FINALS

CLASS 6A CROWN POINT (12-0) AT WESTFIELD (11-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Riverview Health Stadium. COACHES: Craig Buzea, 40-7 in fourth season at Crown Point, 256-96 in 32nd season overall. Josh Miracle, 11-1 in first season at Westfield. PREVIOUS MEETING: Crown Point, 38-31 (2OT), on November 17, 2023 in Class 6A semistate. LAST CONTEST: Crown Point beat Carroll (Fort Wayne), 38-21. Westfield beat Fishers, 42-28. UP NEXT: Winner plays No. 4 Brownsburg (11-1) or Center Grove (8-4) for state championship. TOP PERFORMERS: Noah Ehrlich was 10-of-15 for 84 yards with a touchdown for the No. 2...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

FINAL FOUR BOUND Andrean (9-4): Javier McCoy accounted for 32 rushes for 176 yards with three touchdowns in the 59ers’ 20-17 upset of No. 1 (Class 2A) Lafayette Central Catholic. Crown Point (12-0): Larry Ellison ran 30 times for 220 yards with three scores and caught five passes for 41 yards in the No. 2 (Class 6A) Bulldogs’ 38-21 win over No. 10 (Class 6A) Carroll (Fort Wayne). Merrillville (11-1): JQ Johnson scampered 27 times for 220 yards with two touchdowns in the No.3 (Class 5A) Pirates’ 48-14 win over No. 7 (Class 5A) Valparaiso. Mishawaka (11-2): Landon Snyder tallied 18 rushes for...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

My stretch of good luck ran out as I went 14-10 (58 percent) last week. My overall record is now 189-41, which leaves me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Carroll (Fort Wayne) (9-2) at Crown Point (11-0): Jaiden VanPelt came up with three catches for 61 yards with two scores in the No. 10 Chargers’ 21-10 win over defending Class 5A state champion Fort Wayne Snider. Jacob Soley caught four passes for 33 yards in the No. 2 and defending state runner-up Bulldogs’ 35-0 win at Penn. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 46, Carroll (Fort Wayne) 12. Westfield (10-1) at Fishers (7-4): The No. 3 Shamrocks rolled to a...

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