Indiana University Baseball falls in Extra Innings to UNLV Despite a pair of late chances to win the game in the eighth and ninth inning, the Indiana Baseball team (0-4) couldn’t find its first win of the season. The Hoosiers fell 13-12 (F/10) to UNLV on Monday afternoon at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona the second extra-innings defeat of the young season. IU climbed out to a three-run lead thanks to a pinch-hit home run from redshirt sophomore Joey Brenczewski. From there, it was all catch up for head coach Jeff Mercer’s squad. The Hoosiers would tie the game at 7-all in the seventh and 9-all in the ninth but never found a winning run. IU scored three in the bottom of the tenth inning but fell a run short from the victory. The Rebels hung crooked numbers in the third, fourth, ninth and tenth innings in the win. UNLV bookended its weekend against IU with a grand slam in the first inning of Friday’s game and the tenth inning of Monday’s contest. Both home runs ultimately decided each contest between the two sides.
Pitching coach Dustin Glant called on the services of nine different pitchers to eat the innings in the fourth game of the weekend. Junior left-handed reliever Anthony Gubitosi found the most success with three innings of shutout ball. He struck out a pair and allowed just one hit. Redshirt senior Matthew Bohnert (L, 0-1) was tagged with the loss. Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley continued his hot weekend at the plate. He provided the first three-hit game of his career and extended his hitting streak to four games to begin the year. Brenczewski, Dickerson and junior outfielder Devin Taylor each had three RBIs. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins reached three times with a trio of walks. 13 different position players appeared in the game. Freshman infielder Will Moore collected the first hit of his career with a double down the left field line in the sixth inning. The Hoosiers left 10 runners on base and finished 6-for-36 on the weekend with runners in scoring position.
Todays scheduled home opener for the Indiana Baseball team has been canceled due to inclement weather and cold temperatures. The contest against Purdue Fort Wayne is currently not set to be rescheduled to a later date. IU will now turn its attention to this weekend’s affairs in Cary, North Carolina against Northwestern (Feb. 21), Fordham (Feb. 22) and Harvard (Feb. 23). The Hoosiers will look to pick up their first win on Friday evening. The new date for the home opener at Bart Kaufman Field is now scheduled for next Tuesday (Feb. 25) against Xavier. Admission for fans will be free. That game is set for a 4:00 p.m. first pitch in Bloomington.
Former Indiana Hoosier Trayce Jackson Davis Participates in the NBA All-Star Game Former Indiana University forward Trayce-Jackson Davis got a chance to show off his game to the country on Sunday during NBA All-Star Game festivities at San Francisco’s Chase Center. Jackson-Davis, who played at Indiana from 2019-23 and who has been with the Golden State Warriors the last two seasons, was not technically an All-Star, but due to the format change in the All-Star Game, he got to take part. There was not an All-Star Game in the traditional sense. All-Star Sunday featured four teams – one featuring young players against teams featuring established All-Stars. Jackson-Davis and Candace’s Rising Stars had played their way to Sunday’s activities by winning Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge. Games were played with the first team to score 40 points earning the win.
Jackson-Davis was part of Candace’s Rising Stars, coached by women’s basketball legend Candace Parker. They took on Shaq’s OGs, a team of established stars, coached by Shaquille O’Neal. One of Jackson-Davis’s teammates on the Rising Stars was his former nemesis at Purdue, Zach Edey, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. Shaq’s OGs defeated Candace’s Rising Stars 41-25. Jackson-Davis played six minutes and made his only shot. He also had an assist and a steal. Shaq’s OGs would go on to win the All-Star Tournament with a 41-25 victory over Chuck’s Global Stars. Jackson-Davis and the Rising Stars advanced to the All-Star Game by winning the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday.
Jackson-Davis, playing for Team C, scored six points in Friday’s first game as Team C defeated Team T 40-34. In Friday’s Rising Stars championship game, with a target score of 25, Team C beat Team G League 25-14. Jackson-Davis did not score in that game. Jackson-Davis is averaging 7.6 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Warriors. He’s started 37 of the 49 games he’s played in for Golden State, though his minutes have been diminished of late. The Warriors are currently 28-27 and have the 10th and final spot to make the postseason from the Western Conference. Golden State could be a threat going forward as they acquired veteran star Jimmy Butler just before the NBA trade deadline. The Warriors are 3-1 since they acquired Butler.
Top Ranked Notre Dame Women’s Basketball takes down #11 Duke in South Bend Hannah Hidalgo scored 19 points and No. 1 Notre Dame used a strong second half to beat No. 11 Duke 64-59 on Monday. Notre Dame (23-2, 14-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which moved up to No. 1 for the first time in more than six years earlier in the day, won its 18th game in a row and 17th consecutive conference matchup. Sonia Citron scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Fighting Irish. Maddy Westbeld scored 11 points. Taina Mair scored 15 points to lead Duke (20-6, 11-3). After leading only 29-27 at halftime, Notre Dame turned up the defensive pressure at the start of the third quarter to key a 17-1 run. The Irish harassed Duke into 0-of-6 shooting and four turnovers during the run.
Notre Dame outscored Duke 21-8 in the third quarter for a 50-35 lead. Both teams struggled in the second quarter, but Notre Dame surged ahead in the final two minutes for the two-point halftime lead. Westbeld hit a deep 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and start a 5-0 run. The two teams combined for 7-for-26 shooting (27 percent) and 11 turnovers in the second quarter. The Blue Devils’ reserves outscored their Notre Dame counterparts 18-9. The Fighting Irish forced 11 turnovers in the second half and limited Duke to 22 points in the half. Westbeld blocked a shot by Duke’s Reigan Richardson and grabbed the rebound, launching a pass to Hidalgo, who caught it near half court. Hidalgo then passed to Sonia Citron, who drove in for the fastbreak hoop to give Notre Dame a 35-27 lead. After hitting five of its first six shots, Duke was only 15 for 47 for 32% the rest of the game. Duke hosts Louisville on Thursday, and Notre Dame plays at Miami.
Victory Field Nominated for Best Minor League Ballpark by USA TODAY USA TODAY and the Indianapolis Indians today announced that Victory Field has been nominated for Best Minor League Ballpark as part of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, highlighting exemplary attractions and businesses to provide readers with recommendations. Fans can vote for Victory Field once per day through Monday, March 17 at 11:59 am ET at 10Best.USATODAY.com. “As we approach the 30th anniversary of serving as Indianapolis’ downtown destination for America’s Pastime, we’re excited for Victory Field to be highlighted on the national stage,” said Randy Lewandowski, Indianapolis Indians president and CEO. “The ballpark experience is central to creating lifelong summer memories for almost 600,000 fans each season.”
Victory Field opened on July 11, 1996, as the premier home for the Indians and Minor League Baseball in Indianapolis as one of a number of attractions in White River State Park. Since, various stadium upgrades – including the installment of a new drainage and irrigation system underneath the playing surface, a refreshed Corona Premier Patio beyond the right-field foul pole and the addition of the Elements Financial Club behind home plate – have modernized the 30-year-old ballpark. In 2024, the Indians led all 120 minor league teams with an 8,405 average attendance across 70 openings. The total attendance of 588,363 for the season was less than 500 fans shy of the MiLB lead. Full season, half season and mini plans are currently on sale for the 2025 season, and group and premium reservations may also be made. Single-game tickets go on sale Monday, March 3, at 10 AM. For more on the Indians, visit IndyIndians.com or contact the Victory Field Box Office at (317) 269-3545 or Tickets@IndyIndians.com
Notre Dame is Number 1 in the AP Women’s College Basketball Poll Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish replaced UCLA, which lost its first game of the season last week, falling to rival USC, 71-60. Notre Dame was last No. 1 on Jan. 21, 2019. “It’s definitely an honor to be the nation’s top team, but we are just focused on getting better every day, “Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said. The Irish, who received 16 first-place votes from a 30-member national media panel, faced No. 11 Duke on Monday night. Texas moved up to second for its best ranking since 2017. The Longhorns, who garnered eight first-place ballots, became the first team to beat three straight top 10 teams since 2004-05, according to ESPN, topping South Carolina, Kentucky and LSU.
The Bruins had been No. 1 for 12 straight weeks after beating South Carolina in late November. UCLA fell to third and received the other six first-place votes. USC moved up to fourth and UConn was fifth after routing then-No. 4 South Carolina 87-58 on Sunday. The Gamecocks, who saw their 71-game home winning streak end, fell to sixth. LSU and Ohio State were next. North Carolina climbed up three spots to ninth for its highest ranking in three seasons after beating N.C. State 66-65 on Sunday. TCU was 10th.
Indianapolis Indians to hold Game Day Employee Open Interviews This Saturday at Victory Field The Indianapolis Indians announced that the organization is hiring and will hold open interviews for game day employee positions from 10 AM-2 PM on Saturday, Feb. 22 on the Elements Financial Suite Level at Victory Field. Applications for bat boy/clubhouse workers, field operations crew, guest relations ambassadors, kid zone game operators, merchandise associates, Rowdie Crew, ticket sellers, ticket takers and ushers may be submitted here. “We pride ourselves on creating lifelong memories for fans through the gameday experience at Victory Field,” said Matt Guay, Indianapolis Indians vice president and general manager. “The exceptional customer service our gameday employees provide each summer is at the heart of that success.”
Free parking for open interviews is available in the Victory Field parking lot. Enter the ballpark through the administrative entrance and be prepared to complete an application and in-person interview. Applicants must be at least 16 years old. The Indians play 75 games at the Vic starting in April and carrying into mid-September. The home opener is set for Tuesday, April 1, against the Iowa Cubs. First pitch is at 6:35 PM. Full season, half season and mini plans are on sale, and group and premium reservations may also be made. Single-game tickets go on sale Monday, March 3, at 10 AM. For more on the Indians, visit IndyIndians.com or contact the Victory Field Box Office at (317) 269-3545 or Tickets@IndyIndians.com