Indiana University Women’s Basketball to Be Featured 13 Times on National TV Broadcasts
Indiana Women’s Basketball will be featured on national TV broadcasts across multiple major networks during the 2024-25 season. Of its 13 scheduled contests, IU will appear on Big Ten Network four times, FS1 twice and one game each on NBC and FOX. Additionally, it will appear on Peacock five times throughout the regular season. 10 of IU’s games will be contests featured inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The broadcast slate gets underway with the Hoosiers hosting Stanford on Nov. 17 (FS1, 2 p.m. ET). IU will round out the 2024 calendar year versus Wisconsin (BTN, 2 p.m. ET). New league member UCLA comes to town on Jan. 4 in a broadcast on FOX (12 p.m. ET) while the slate of Peacock games begins at Iowa on Jan. 12 (3 p.m. ET). Other notable TV appearances also include an NBC broadcast against Big Ten favorite USC on Jan. 19. The game is slated for a 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. start time and will be announced on Jan. 13. The remainder of the TV schedule can be found below. Games not designated for national TV broadcast will appear on B1G+ and FloHoops (Battle 4 Atlantis).
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Stanford | at | Indiana | 2:00 PM | FS1 |
| Saturday, December 28, 2024 | Wisconsin | at | Indiana | 2:00 PM | BTN |
| Saturday, January 4, 2025 | UCLA | at | Indiana | 12:00 PM | FOX |
| Sunday, January 12, 2025 | Indiana | at | Iowa | 3:00 PM | Peacock |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Illinois | at | Indiana | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | USC | at | Indiana | 12 or 2 PM | NBC |
| Sunday, February 2, 2025 | Nebraska | at | Indiana | 12:00 PM | FS1 |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | Rutgers | at | Indiana | 6:00 PM | BTN |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 | Purdue | at | Indiana | 12:00 PM | BTN |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | Ohio St. | at | Indiana | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | Indiana | at | Michigan State | 2:00 PM | BTN |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | Maryland | at | Indiana | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | Indiana | at | Purdue | 2:00 PM | Peacock |
Big Ten Announces Times and Television Designations for Indiana University Men’s Basketball
The Big Ten Conference announced tip times and television designations for the men’s basketball season on Wednesday afternoon. The Hoosiers will be featured on BTN or B1G+ 12 times this season, including home conference tilts against Minnesota (Dec. 9), USC (Jan. 8), and Penn State (Jan. 26). B1G+ will carry the lone home exhibition against Marian (Nov. 1) and the home game against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 10). FOX and FS1 will showcase Indiana seven times, including primetime game slots at Nebraska (Dec. 13), at Iowa (Jan. 11), at Ohio State (Jan. 17), at Purdue (Jan. 31), and against UCLA (Feb. 14). Peacock will hold the rights to six IU games: versus South Carolina (Nov. 16), against Rutgers (Jan. 2), home for Illinois (Jan. 14), at Wisconsin (Feb. 4), at Michigan State (Feb. 11), and at Washington (March 1).
The Cream and Crimson will play four times on CBS, including conference clashes with Maryland (Jan. 26), Michigan (Feb. 8), Purdue (Feb. 23), and the season finale against Ohio State (March 8). The ESPN family of networks will provide coverage for the 2024 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis from Nov. 27-29. The Hoosiers will open the tournament against Louisville at noon ET on ESPN. Peacock will air the first round of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament. The second round and quarterfinal round will be shown on BTN, while the semifinals and championship games will be broadcast on CBS.
2024-25 Indiana Men’s Basketball Schedule PRESEASON Oct. 18 (Friday) – Hoosier Hysteria presented by Smithville Oct. 27 (Sunday) – at Tennessee^ – 3 p.m. – SECN+ Nov. 1 (Friday) – Marian – 7 p.m. – B1G+ REGULAR SEASON Nov. 6 (Wednesday) – SIUE – 8 p.m. – BTN Nov. 10 (Sunday) – Eastern Illinois – Noon – B1G+ Nov. 16 (Saturday) – South Carolina – 3 p.m. – Peacock Nov. 21 (Thursday) – UNC Greensboro – 6:30 p.m. – FS1 BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS Nov. 27 (Wednesday) – vs. Louisville – Noon – ESPN (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands) Nov. 28 (Thursday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands) Nov. 29 (Friday) – vs. TBD (Imperial Arena, Paradise Islands) Dec. 3 (Tuesday) – Sam Houston – 7:30 p.m. – BTN Dec. 6 (Friday) – Miami (Ohio) – 7 p.m. – BTN Dec. 9 (Monday) – Minnesota* – 6:30 p.m. – BTN Dec. 13 (Friday) – at Nebraska* – 8 p.m. – FOX Dec. 21 (Saturday) – Chattanooga – Noon – BTN Dec. 29 (Sunday) – Winthrop – 4 p.m. – BTN Jan. 2 (Thursday) – Rutgers* – 8:30 p.m. – Peacock Jan. 5 (Sunday) – at Penn State*% – Noon – BTN Jan. 8 (Wednesday) – USC* – 7 p.m. – BTN Jan. 11 (Saturday) – at Iowa* – 8 p.m. – FOX/FS1 Jan. 14 (Tuesday) – Illinois* – 7 p.m. – Peacock Jan. 17 (Friday) – at Ohio State* – 8 p.m. – FOX Jan. 22 (Wednesday) – at Northwestern* – 7 p.m. – BTN Jan. 26 (Sunday) – Maryland* – Noon – CBS Jan. 31 (Friday) – at Purdue* – 8 p.m. – FOX Feb. 4 (Tuesday) – at Wisconsin* – 9 p.m. – Peacock Feb. 8 (Saturday) – Michigan* – 1 p.m. – CBS Feb. 11 (Tuesday) – at Michigan State* – 9 p.m. – Peacock Feb. 14 (Friday) – UCLA* – 8 p.m. – FOX Feb. 23 (Sunday) – Purdue* – 1:30 p.m. – CBS Feb. 26 (Wednesday) – Penn State* – 8:30 p.m. – BTN March 1 (Saturday) – at Washington* – 6 p.m. – Peacock March 4 (Tuesday) – at Oregon* – 9 p.m. – FS1 March 8 (Saturday) – Ohio State* – 3:45 p.m.- CBS 2025 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT March 12-16 (Wednesday-Sunday) – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis All times listed in eastern time. All times and television designations are subject to change. ^ Charity Exhibition supporting the John McLendon Foundation * Big Ten Conference game% Game played at The Palestra (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Indiana University Women’s Soccer battles Purdue for the Golden Boot
Indiana Women’s Soccer will host in-state, in-conference rival Purdue in a matchup tonight at 7pm. The game will also serve as the annual Red Out where fans are encouraged to wear their crimson gear and be the annual trophy game between the two teams as the Golden Boot is up for grabs. Purdue has dropped four of its last five, its only win at Oregon on Sept. 29. Chiara Singarella leads the way with four goals and nine total points while Gracie Dunaway and Abigail Roy each add three goals. The Boilermakers are averaging 8.77 shots per game and 1.31 goals per outing.
No. 11 Iowa scored in the 73rd minute as Indiana fell 1-0 in Iowa City on Sunday. The Hoosiers had seven shots on the afternoon while getting two shots on goal in the effort. The Golden Boot is up for grabs in Thursday’s matchup with the Boilermakers. Indiana snapped an eight-game losing streak in 2023 with a 1-0 win in the series in West Lafayette. IU has scored 27 goals on 25 assists this season, averaging 2.25 goals per game with 15.3 shots a game. It also has outscored opponents 27-11 in goals this season. Freshman Layla Sirdah paces the Hoosiers with 20 points on the year including a team-high seven goals and six assists. Avery Snead, Elle Britt and Kennedy Neighbors have all recorded three goals in 2024. 20 different Hoosiers have scored and/or recorded an assist this season. Senior goalkeeper and reigning Big Ten goalie of the year Jamie Gerstenberg has six victories and four shutouts on the season. In her career, Gerstenberg has started in 62 matches, tallied 29 shutouts and made 174 saves. IU ranks fourth in goals (27) and tied third in assists (25). Sirdah is tied for fourth in assists (6) and fifth in points (20) this season.
Edgewood Advances while Bloomington North ends its season in the Girls Soccer Sectional First Round
The Edgewood Mustangs beat the Owen Valley Patriots 2-1 Tuesday Night in the Class 2A Sectional first round at Cascade and will face the Danville Warriors in Thursday’s first Semifinal at 5 pm. Danville beat Northview 3-1 and Cascade will battle West Vigo in the Second Semifinal at 7pm with the winners advancing to Saturday Afternoon’s Championship Game at 2pm. Owen Valley took the lead 15 minutes into the match and Edgewood responded with two quick goals from Kimmie Franklin with Zhenia Venegas assisting on both goals. Macy Crider made 4 saves in net for the Mustangs but only handled the ball once in the second half as the Mustang defense took over and close out the game as Owen Valley ends the season at 4-12. Edgewood is 14-1-1 on the season and Danville will come into the match 10-7 after the Warriors led 1-0 at half Tuesday against Northview took a 3-0 lead in the second half before the Knights scored but not enough for Northview to mount the comeback as their season ends with an 8-8 record.
In Class 3A Sectional at Terre Haute North Terre Haute South beat Bloomington North 2-0 as the Cougars end the season at 5-11 who were shutout for the fourth straight game and just allowed 5 goals in that stretch. Terre Haute South scored a goal in each half to put the game way. Terre Haute South 12-3-2 will take on Terre Haute North 3-13 in the first semifinal at 6pm on Thursday followed by Bloomington South 11-3-1 and Bedford North Lawrence 3-9-1 at 8pm with the winners advancing to Saturday Afternoon’s Championship Game at 2pm. Terre Haute North beat Martinsville 2-0 in the first Semifinal ending the Artesians season with a 7-10 record.
Bloomington South Boys Tennis handles Terre Haute North in Regional Semifinal
The Bloomington South Panthers beat the Terre Haute North Patriots 4-1 Tuesday Night in the Boys Tennis Regional Semifinals at Plainfield and will face Avon in the Championship match at 5pm this evening as the Orioles knocked off Mooresville 5-0 in the other Semifinal. The Panthers won at No 2 and No 3 Singles and both Doubles teams had to pull through to get the team win as David Ciucu fell in straight sets at No 1 Singles. Abe Corry and William Liao had to rally to win the second set tiebreaker to win the match. Connor Crouch and Josh Sang won in three sets and with the win they stay eligible for the State Doubles Tournament after they were down 4-1 and won five straight games to close it out. Bloomington South is looking for its 11th Regional title and first since 2012 and Avon who won the schools only Regional Title a year ago is looking for a repeat with the Winner advancing to Saturday’s Semi State at Jasper at 11am to face the winner of Gibson Southern-Evansville Memorial Match in the Evansville Bosse Regional Championship. Edgewood Junior Andrew Paul lost to Plainfield’s Colton East 6-4 ,6-4 in the Indvidual Singles Tournament.
Former Indiana Hoosier Kyle Schwarber scores a run for the Philadelphia Phillies in a Game 3 Loss to New York Mets
Former Indiana Hoosier Kyle Schwarber went 0-2 with a run, 2 walks and a strikeout as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series Tuesday Night at Citi Field in Queens, New York as the Mets lead the series 2-1. The Phillies trailed 6-0 through 7 innings when Schwarber was walked in the top of the 8th. Bryce Harper singled to right field scoring Edmundo Sosa and moving Schwarber to third base. Nick Castellanos singled to left field and drove home Schwarber. The Mets added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Schwarber has played in 68 postseason games in 9 seasons he has 54 Hits, 42 Runs, 34 Runs Batted In, 21 Home Runs, 6 Doubles, 5 Stolen Bases and 44 Walks in 224 At-Bats. For his career he has played in 1,129 games with 905 Hits, 689 Runs, 284 Home Runs, 652 Runs Batted In, 152 Doubles, 12 Triples, 27 Stolen Bases and 656 Walks in 3,940 At Bats.
New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea got his first postseason win pitching 7 innings throwing 91 pitches, giving up 3 Hits, 1 Run, 1 Earned Run, 2 Walks and 6 Strikeouts. The 32-year-old is from Valparaiso Indiana and won a State Championship his Senior Season at Andrean HS. Manaea pitched at Indiana State and was selected 34th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft and has pitched for Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets in 9 seasons in the Majors.