High Scoring Indiana University Men’s Basketball scores 101 points on Milwaukee to Improve to 3-0 The Indiana Hoosiers are 3-0 on the season and lit up the scoreboard with a 101-70 win over the Milwaukee Panthers Wednesday Night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. This was the first meeting between the two programs and 18-6 all-time against teams from the Horizon League. The Hoosiers began a five-game homestead that will keep them in Bloomington through the end of the month and will not hit the road until December 3, when they travel to Minnesota for the Big Ten Opener. Indiana will host Incarnate Word from San Antonio, Texas on Sunday at 5:30 PM on the Big Ten Network. The Hoosiers scored 100 against Marquette and 98 against Alabama A&M and the 94 points against Milwaukee mark the first time since 2007-08 when the Hoosiers scored 90 points or more in the first three games of the season. Indiana scored 99 against Chattanooga, 100 vs Longwood and 95 against UNC-Wilmington when Kelvin Sampson oversaw the Hoosiers. The Last Time the Hoosiers scored 100 points in two of the first three games was the opening two games of the 2016-17 season when Indiana beat Kansas 103-99 in Honolulu Hawaii and UMass Lowell 100-78 at home under Tom Crean.
Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers with 24 points and Tayton Conerway added 21 points as Indiana placed four in double figures and 10 of 12 Hoosiers that played scored. Reed Bailey added 14 points, and Tucker DeVries scored 12 points. The Hoosiers finished 36-60 from the field for 56%, 14-28 from three-point range for 50% and 19-27 from the free throw line for 70%. The Hoosiers pulled down 35 rebounds, dished out 23 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks and 7 turnovers. Milwaukee is 2-2 on the season as the Panthers beat Hampton 90-86 and Little Rock 92-72 at home and lost at Wofford 86-76 and will head to Lubbock, Texas on Friday to face the Red Raiders. Danilo Jovanovich led the Panthers with 18 points, Seth Hubbard added 17 points, and Amar Augillard scored 15 points. The Panthers finished 29-62 from the field for 46%, 5-17 from three-point range for 29% and 7-18 from the free throw line for 39%. Milwaukee pulled down 31 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 15 turnovers.
Lamar Wilkerson scored on a free throw 24 seconds into the contest Milwaukee led two different times when Wilkerson drained a three to give the Hoosiers an 8-6 lead with 16:32 left in the first half. Wilkerson hit another tiple to make it 11-6 before Louisville Transfer Danilo Jovanovich hit two free throws to make it 11-8 with 13:48 left. Freshman Trent Sisley drained a three pointer at the 13:28 mark to start an 8-0 run for Indiana that culminated in second triple by Sisley at the 12:26 mark to give the Hoosiers a 19-8 advantage. With 10:49 to go before the break Junior Nick Dorn made his season debut as he made his only field goal attempt in just a minute of action. Dorn has missed the first two games after a foot injury in the offseason but is expected to work his way into the Hoosiers rotation and finish with 8 points in 9 minutes of game time. The home crowd came to its feet with 5:04 left as Conor Enright pushed the tempo off the fastbreak turnover and threw off the glass as Reed Bailey trailed Enright to catch it and slam it home. It’s the second time this season that Bailey has finished an alley oop off the glass. Indiana went into the locker room leading 51-39 at halftime as the Hoosiers scored over 50 first half points for third straight game with 58 against Alabama A&M and 56 against Marquette.
The Hoosiers were 18-30 for 60% from the field, 9-14 from three-point range for 63% and 6-10 from the free throw line for 60%. Indiana pulled down 14 rebounds, dished 14 assists, 5 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers at the half. Lamar Wilkerson had 15 points knocking down four triples, Reed Bailey added 12 points, and Tayton Conerway had 11 points. Danilo Jovanovich had 10 to lead Milwaukee as the Panthers were 15-32 from the field for 47%, 5-11 from three-point range for 45% and 4-7 from the free throw line for 57%. Milwaukee pulled down 20 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal and 9 turnovers at the half.
In the second half Milwaukee cut the lead to nine points 53-44 with 17:22 left as Amar Augillard hit second free throw. Indiana pushed the lead back to 11 points ten seconds later with two Reed Bailey free throws to make it 55-44. The Hoosiers increased the lead outscoring the Panthers 46-26 the rest of the way. Milwaukee had a stretch where they did not score for over two and half minutes until Danilo Jovanovich broke the scoring drought at the 3:52 mark. ‘The Hoosiers continue to score and score in bunches and share the ball and hit three pointers. A season ago the Hoosiers did not hit nine three pointers in a game for the first 13 games of the season and now they hit 9 three pointers in the first half. “They are a group that is fun to watch, and you see the joy when they take the court” Indiana Head Coach Darian DeVries said after the game. Coach DeVries does not think it is “Sustainable” to keep scoring 100 points per game, but Hoosier Nation is enjoying that way that this team has performed so far and expect to keep it going as the season continues.
Indiana University Women’s Basketball Lands Top 25 Signing Class for 2026 Indiana women’s basketball will welcome the sixth-ranked recruiting class to campus in 2026-27 with the signing of GiGi Battle, Zoe Jackson, Ashlinn James, Addy Nyemchek. The class is the second-best class in the Big Ten according to ESPNw.
GiGi Battle- Battle arrives in Bloomington from DME Sports Academy in Florida where she played her junior season after transferring from Rutgers Prep in New Jersey. The 6-foot guard is a ESPNw four-star and No. 32 nationally ranked recruit. At Rutgers Prep, she led her team to a New Jersey non-public B state championship in 2022 where she was named First Team All-Tournament. Since arriving at DME in 2023, she has led the program to 20-plus wins in each of her two seasons and is currently ranked as the No. 1 prep girls’ combo guard in the state of Florida. The Edison, N.J. native has averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game while already surpassing 1,000 career points and 500 rebounds.
Moren on Battle– “GiGi is a dynamic guard who plays with great poise and purpose. She can score at all three levels and takes real pride in defending. What stands out most about GiGi is her competitiveness. She plays to win and fits perfectly with the standards of our program.”
Zoe Jackson- Hailing from Oakville, N.S.W., Australia, Jackson will join the Hoosiers in early January 2026 as an early enrollee. The 6-foot-4 forward led Arndell Anglican College to five regional titles (2021-25) while winning gold at the National School’s Championships in 2023. She was the Arndell Athletic Sports Person of the Year for four straight years (2022-25) and was the 2023 Combined Schools’ Outstanding Achievement Award winner. Jackson has represented Australia on the international stage on four occasions from 2021-24 including gold medal wins at FIBA U15 Oceanic Cup and FIBA 2023 U16 Asian Cup. She was also part of the Australian team that finished fifth at 2024 U17 Basketball World Cup.
Moren on Jackson– “Zoe is a skilled and physical post player who brings great size and presence to the paint. She has strong hands, finishes well around the rim and plays with a steady, composed demeanor. Her international experience and work ethic will make her a great fit in our frontcourt.”
Ashlinn James-James, a native of nearby Louisville, Ky., has scored over 1,000 points in her high school career and played her junior season at Assumption High School where she was named a KHSAA Region 7 First Team All-Region selection. She averaged a team-high 12.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior and helping Assumption to a 23-6 overall record. James played AAU with the West Virginia Thunder and is a ESPNw four-star and No. 64 nationally.
Moren on James-“Ashlinn’s athleticism and motor really stand out. She’s a dynamic guard who can attack off the bounce, impact the game defensively, and bring a spark every time she’s on the floor. Her potential to grow within our system is exciting, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to Bloomington.”
Addy Nyemchek-A 6-2 guard out of Oceanport, N.J., Nyemchek is the top-rated player out of the state of New Jersey, a ESPw four-star and the No. 28 nationally ranked recruit. During her time at Red Bank Catholic, she has guided the team to a 2024 New Jersey state championship and First Team All-State honors by scoring over 1,000 career points. She has been the leading scorer with Red Bank Catholic for the previous three years which consisted of six Division 1 committed players in her 2026 class. With the Philly Rise, Nyemchek was part of a NCAA Basketball Academy Club Championship in 2024 and U16 and U17 Gym Rat Live Tournament champion.
Moren on Nyemchek-“Addy’s versatility and feel for the game really stand out. She’s a guard who can score, facilitate and defend multiple positions. She’s the kind of player who impacts winning in a lot of ways. Her best basketball is still ahead of her, and we can’t wait to see her growth in Bloomington.”
Recruiting Momentum Continues with Nationally Ranked Class for Indiana University Volleyball As the Indiana volleyball team continues to rise the ranks of the Big Ten, it will do so with the help of talented prep recruits. For the second-straight season, head coach Steve Aird and his staff have signed a top 15 nationally ranked recruiting class. All three players that will sign are in the top 60 of the Prep Volleyball Rankings as of National Signing Day on Wednesday. “The 2026 class adds three high-level, high-character athletes to our program. They are well trained, competitive and expect to contribute early and often,” Aird said. “I am proud of how far we have come over the last few years, but we want to keep pushing. Our depth is becoming a strength and that is so important in the Big Ten. The next few years we are stacking top recruiting classes with players that are coming to IU and expect to win. These three are winners and they know where we want to go. Our entire program is excited to welcome them to Bloomington, and they are ready to get to work.” The Hoosiers will welcome three freshmen to the program next season, two of which will graduate high school early and join the team in January. The three players are all from the Midwest – with two from Ohio and one from the state of Indiana. The group covers three valuable positions for the future of IU’s team.
Mallory Matheny, a 5-11 setter from Columbus, Ohio, is set to become the next great player in a long list of talented setters coached by Aird. As of signing day, she’s the No. 21 overall recruit in the country by Prep Volleyball – making her the second-highest ranked player to sign at IU (per the recruiting service). Matheny was named an Under Armour All-American this fall after a prolific club and high school career. She is the third signee in program history to earn the prestigious honor (Emily Fitzner, Ramsey Gary) and will head to Orlando on January 1st, 2026, to play in the premier high school all-star event. The young setter provided nearly 2,000 assists in her high school career and contributed over 500 digs. She prepped at Bishop Hartley High School where she was a four-time all-conference selection. She also helped lead Mintonette Volleyball Club to the 16 Open AAU National Championship in 2024.
Sara Snowbarger, a 6-1 outside hitter from Wooster, Ohio, is next in line to produce at a high level on the left side of IU’s offense. A true six-rotation player with an excellent feel for the game, Snowbarger was the first commit in IU’s 2026 class. She is the No. 35-ranked player by Prep Volleyball and the fifth-highest ranked signee in program history. It’s the second-straight season that IU will have signed a pair of top-50 recruits. Current freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been as advertised in her first season at IU. The Hoosiers will hope to get the same impact from Matheny and Snowbarger next year. Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson was a top-25 nationally ranked recruit and is expected to play a big part in the future of the program.
Ellie Hepler, a 5-5 libero and defensive specialist from Warsaw, Indiana, adds depth to a talented collection of young back row players in Bloomington. She is the No. 59 overall recruit by Prep Volleyball (July 2025) and the No. 71 overall recruit by Prep Dig (October 2025). Hepler played her club volleyball for Boiler Juniors. During her high school career, Hepler broke the Warsaw school record with 2,007 digs. She averaged 4.90 digs per set across four years at Warsaw and also provided 236 aces in her prep career. The Tigers went 104-34 during her four-year career in high school. She was coached by her mother, Chandra, in her prep career. She joins a group of back row players that includes talented freshmen Audrey Jackson, Hannah Leftridge and Avery Freeman. All three players have spent time in the libero jersey for IU this season and will factor into the success of the program for years to come. IU will now have signed four top-180 recruits at the position in the last two seasons.
When complete, it’s expected that IU’s signing class will be one of, if not, the highest in program history. Last year’s group was ranked top 15 in the nation by Prep Dig and Prep Volleyball. All three players in the 2026 group are ranked nationally in the top 60 by Prep Volleyball. It is set to be the third top-15 recruiting class that Aird has signed in his time in Bloomington. This year’s IU team is enjoying one of the best seasons in program history. As of Nov. 12th, IU is 19-5 (10-4 B1G) and enroute to its first NCAA tournament bid since 2010. Five of IU’s regular rotation players are freshmen, including Jager, middle blocker Victoria Gray and setter Teodora Kričković.
Mallory Matheny-5-11-Setter-Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Hartley (Mintonette)- No. 21 Overall Recruit by Prep Volleyball (July 2025), No. 50 Overall Recruit by Prep Dig (October 2025), Under Armour All-American – third recruited to Indiana by head coach Steve Aird, Career Stats: 1,800 assists, 756 digs, 219 aces, 202 kills, Four-time All-CCL Conference selection, 2025 JVA All-National Team, 2025 AVCA High School All-American Watch List, 2025, 2024 OHSVCA Second Team All-State (Division III), 2024 Second Team All-OHSAA Selection, 2024 AAU 16 Open National Champion and 2024 AAU 16 Open All-Tournament Team.
Matheny – Why IU: “It immediately felt like home the first time stepping into the gym. The culture is unlike any other program. It was a place I know I will grow and be pushed every day in with the most amazing people.”
Aird on Matheny: “In our evaluations during the club season, Mallory was one of the best setter prospects in the country. He skill level is elite and she can flat out run a team. But her soft skills and leadership qualities are what sold me. Her communication, energy and passion immediately present themselves when you watch her compete. She plays hard, is driven to be great and will compete every single day. Our setting group is a strength of this program and it will allow us to play any system we want in 2026 and beyond. She will also be joining us in January and will have an excellent runway to contribute from day one.”
Sara Snowbarger-6-1-Outside Hitter-Wooster, Ohio/Wooster (Mintonette)- No. 35 Overall Recruit by Prep Volleyball (July 2025), No. 104 Overall Recruit by Prep Dig (October 2025), Career Stats: 1,923 kills, 1,397 digs, 204 aces, .368 hitting percentage, Wooster Career Kills Record (1,923) and Career Digs Record (1,397), Top 10 in Ohio State High School History in Kills (1,923), 2025, 2024 and 2023 OHSVCA First Team All-State (Division II), 2025 JVA All-National Team
•2025 AVCA High School All-American Watch List, 2024 Finalist for Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year, 2024 AAU 16 Open National Champion, Four-year varsity letterwinner at Wooster High School, Four-year team MVP and three-year team captain, Four-time District Player of the Year and Member of three OCC championship teams.
Snowbarger – Why IU: “The first time I came to camp I knew there was something special about IU, it was weird, it felt like home instantly. I loved how the coaches related to the players and how they taught the game, then once I started to meet the team it was a no brainer, I just love everything about the program!”
Aird on Snowbarger: “Sara is a true six-rotation outside hitter with all the tools. She is an exceptional passer with a high volleyball IQ and a great feel for the game. She had a fantastic prep career and accomplished a great deal in high school and club. Sara competes hard, is a great teammate and will add value to the program across the board. She will enroll early in January, and I am certain that the spring will allow her to adjust, get stronger and gain confidence before the 2026 season.
Ellie Hepler-5-5-Defensive Specialist/Libero • Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw (Boiler Juniors)- No. 59 Overall Recruit by Prep Volleyball (July 2025), No. 71 Overall Recruit by Prep Dig (October 2025), Career Stats: 2,007 digs, 436 assists, 236 aces, Warsaw Career Digs Record (2,007), 2025 IHSVCA First Team All-State (4A)
2025 First Team All-Conference Selection, 2025 AVCA High School All-American Watch List, 2024 IHSVCA Second Team All-State (4A), 2024 IHSVCA Junior All-Star Game Selection (3A/4A) and Four-year varsity letterwinner at Warsaw High School
Hepler – Why IU: “It is an amazing culture and felt like home with the staff and players.”
Aird on Hepler: “Ellie is all gas, no breaks with a contagious energy that IU fans will love. She plays the game hard but with a joy that is uncommon. She will add to a stable of young libero/defensive specialists that raise the level of our gym and provides the program with another highly capable option. Our team motto is to ‘play hard and play fast’ and she does that consistently. She will make everyone in the program better and we are fortunate she chose IU.”
Lighthouse Christian and Seven Oaks leaving the Southern Roads Conference for the New Tri-Rivers Conference Lighthouse Christian and Seven Oaks Classical were both looking for closer conference affiliations. Starting from a seed planted by LCA girls basketball and volleyball coach Brian Brown, the two schools, along with Medora, are leaving the widely scattered Southern Roads Conference and putting down new roots in the revived Tri-Rivers Athletic Conference beginning next school year. That trio will be joined by Mooresville Christian and Eminence, for sure, and possibly Dugger Union as well. Eminence and Dugger were members of the old Tri-Rivers, that also included Linton, Shakamak, North Central and Clay City until it disbanded in 2010. The plan will cover high school and middle school athletics.
“I stepped in as interim AD in March and this was already a go at that point,” LCA AD Leeanna Powell said. “We wanted to get with high schools we were closer to and driving to Cannelton and Madison and all of those places, they’re so far away. There was also an emphasis on all of being IHSAA schools. “Our schoolboard unanimously agreed.” It will eliminate long trips to Cannelton, Pleasant View and Madison Christian. It also means an equal footing for each team in the league. Seven Oaks and Mooresville Christian are both set to become fully participating IHSAA members next year, so they’ll all be on the same footing. The independent Christian schools in the Southern Roads Conference are not bound by many IHSAA restrictions, such as number of games played in one day or using homeschool or junior high aged athletes in varsity events.
“Brian was the initial idea guy,” Seven Oaks athletic director Tommy Weakley said. “He pitched it to Eminence’s former AD and those two reached out in a Zoom meeting one day. We were all in a similar predicament.” The conference will oversee soccer and volleyball in the fall and basketball in the winter holding tournaments and a championship meet in cross country and possibly a track and field meet in the future. Seven Oaks and Lighthouse are both seeing growing student bodies and like the idea of competing against like-sized Class 1A schools and with programs that are mostly at similar levels. Current IHSAA enrollment figures list Dugger as the biggest at 200, with Eminence (96), Lighthouse (74) and Medora the smallest at 64. Mooresville Christian has just over 300 in K-12 and Seven Oaks over 500.
Grace College Women’s Basketball Sets a New College Basketball Record with Scoring 172 Points Grace College women’s basketball coach Dan Davis got a message after the third quarter of his team’s game on Tuesday night. “We start the fourth quarter and our (sports information director Josh Neuhart) is waving me over to the scorer’s table,” said Davis, who is in his eighth season at the Winona Lake Indiana school. “He had a little piece of notebook paper, and it said, ‘A high scoring record 159.'” Neuhart was alluding to the all-time mark for points scored in a women’s college basketball game. Grambling (2024) and Oklahoma Baptist (1995) shared the record with 159 points.
Grace, which scored 93 in the first half against Ohio Christian, had backed off a bit in the third quarter. After the message was delivered, the Lancers went on a run to cement their place in history with a 172-91 victory over Ohio Christian. “The style we play, it is super-fast paced, pressing, shooting a certain amount of 3s,” said Davis, who shared that the Tennessee women’s team runs a similar system. “We played shifts, so girls are subbing in pretty much every minute … to keep just that pace that we want to play and that pressure on both sides of the ball. And so, we just told the girls, ‘Look, get back to being aggressive on the defensive end with our press and trapping and running, go, go, go. We have a chance to maybe get the record.'”
Grace scored 49 points in the final quarter to set the record for points in a game for the NCAA and NAIA. For some context, the Lancers had 100 points in the paint and 93 fast-break points. Ohio Christian committed 42 turnovers, which led to 73 points. Maddy Poynter, who led Grace with 34 points, said she was skeptical when Davis told the team last summer, he wanted to change things up and run a platoon system. She said now, the team is all in. “I love running, I love playing fast. It’s fast paced, it’s go, go, go, 24-7,” Poynter said. “We are literally just running up and down the court. We’re full-court pressing. We get a lot of traps and it’s just fun.”
The Lancers passed their previous record for points in a game (118) before the end of the third quarter. They made 58.1% of their shots from the field. Becca Gerdt added 28 points, and Emma Sperry and Abbie Ritzema had 21 each. “Honestly, just went out there and played, just had a lot of fun with each other,” said Morganne Houk, who had 20 points, eight assists and five rebounds. “It wasn’t really attempting to break any kind of record. We were just going out there and doing what we do, like we do every day at practice and did it with each other, which is the best part about the game.” Grace (4-1) scored 83, 98, 109 and 112 earlier this season. They are leading the NAIA in scoring. Davis said the theme for the rest of the season is pretty simple. “We just want to play with that joy and compete,” Davis said. “And we tell them, ‘No matter what the score is, don’t worry about it, we’re just gonna play that hard as we can for 40 minutes, and you know what, what happens, happens. Tomorrow’s a new day, the sun comes up, and we’ll get a little bit better.’ So that focus is really, you know, embracing the now.”
Indianapolis Colts Running Back Jonathan Taylor Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week The honors keep flowing in for Jonathan Taylor. The Indianapolis Colts’ veteran running back has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after being the catalyst for Sunday’s 31-25 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin. Taylor rushed 32 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns and added three receptions for 42 yards. His rushing yards were the most in the NFL this season and second-most in club history – he set the franchise record with 253 yards as a rookie in 2021 – while his 286 yards from scrimmage were a team record. Taylor’s outing against the Falcons included a 1-yard TD, an 83-yard TD that was the longest rushing score in team history and the game-winning 8-yarder in overtime.
The 83-yard TD was the 65th of Taylor’s career, which surpassed Edgerrin James’ club record. He became the fourth player in NFL history with at least three touchdowns in five games in a season, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (six), Marshall Faulk (five) and Chuck Foreman (five). On the season, Taylor leads the league in rushing yards (1,139), total yards from scrimmage (1,399), rushing TDs (15) and total TDs (17). This marks the second time this season and sixth time in his career Taylor has earned the AFC’s weekly award. He was also named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October. Taylor and James are the only non-quarterback Colts to earn at least six of the weekly awards.