Indiana University Women’s Basketball returns home to start Five Game Homestand The Indiana Hoosiers face the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks tonight at 7 PM at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Warhawks make their first trip from Monroe, Louisiana to Monroe County for the first ever meeting between these two programs. Indiana is 8-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Big Ten after a 78-57 loss at Illinois last Saturday. Shay Ciezki led the Hoosiers with 23 points along with 15 points from Lenee Beaumont and 11 points from Edessa Noyan. The Hoosiers have dropped two of those last three games away from home for 3-2 record. The Hoosiers are 5-0 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall and begin a five game homestand and they will not have to travel until January 4, when they head to Maryland. The Hoosiers are averaging 73.8 points and 14.1 turnovers per game. Indiana is shooting 47 percent from the field, 35 percent from three-point range and 77 percent from. The free throw line.
Shay Ciezki is averaging 24.3 points, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals to lead the Hoosiers. Lenee Beaumont is averaging 14.9 points and leads the team with 5 rebounds per game. Zania Socka-Nguemen averages 13 points and 9 rebounds but has missed the last three games with a lower leg injury and remains week to week. Edessa Noyan is staring in her place averages 4.9 points, 4.9 assists and team leading 0.4 blocks per game. Indiana Head Coach Teri Moren is 254-114 in her 12th season in Bloomington and 453-244 in her 23rd season overall. Moren is looking for a consistent third scorer with Socka-Nguemen out. Freshman Nevaeh Caffey avarages 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The Hoosiers are struggling inside as Noyan along with Junior Jade Ondineme and Sophomore Faith Wiseman fill in and Moren has challenged them after the games to do more when they are on the floor including rebounding and scoring.
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-3 on the season with a pair of road losses against SEC teams. The Warhawks lost Mississippi State 66-54 and Alabama 75-38 as they come to Bloomington with a two-game losing streak and three of the last four after losing at Sam Houston 57-34 on November 20. The Warhawks are 5-0 at home with wins over Eastern Michigan 80-71, Louisiana Tech 70-62, Grambling 74-55, Arkansas Pine Bluff 79-50 and Lamar 62-47. The Warhawks average 61.4 points and 21.1 turnovers per game. Louisiana Monroe shoots 40 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range and 66 percent from the free throw line. J’Mani Ingram is the only player averaging double figures with 10 points per game for Louisiana-Monroe. Marcavia Shavers leads the team with 7 rebounds and averages 8.6 points per game. Nakiyah Mays-Prince with the team with 3.8 assists and averages 6 points per game. Asjah Innis averages a team leading 1.8 steals and 8.6 points per game. Keshunti Nichols 8.3 points and team leading 0.6 blocks per game.
Louisiana-Monroe has 14 player roster that represents Alabama, Arkansas, Texas Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Warhawks have 10 Seniors and 4 Juniors for first year Head Coach Scotty Fletcher who is 5-3 this season with his squad. Fletcher took over the program on March 28, become the 11th Head Coach in program history. Fletcher coached at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi leading them to 25-3 record and a berth in the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time in 21 years. Fletcher has been an assistant coach in the men’s side at William Carey University, Jacksonville State and Ole Miss. Fletcher is a native of Petal, Mississippi and played at Pearl River Community College from 2002-03, Spring Hill College from 2003-04 and William Carey University from 2005-07. The Warhawks continue their tough road stretch with another power 4 opponent and their first trip to the Midwest to face an Indiana team that has struggled away from Bloomington. How does each team start out the game and which team sets the tone and die the Hoosiers can they keep protecting home court.
Indiana University Football Defensive Coordinator Bryant Haines Wins the AFCA FBS Assistant Coach of the Year Award IU football defensive coordinator Bryant Haines has been named 2025’s top assistant coach in the FBS by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Nationally, Indiana is No. 2 in scoring defense (10.8 ppg), No. 3 in rushing defense (77.6 ypg), No. 19 in passing defense (179.5 ypg), and No. 6 in total defense (257.2 ypg). IU is No. 6 with 25 turnovers created in 2025, No. 2 with 112 tackles for loss, No. 4 with 39 sacks, No. 2 in opponent third down conversions (28.7%), and No. 1 in opponent red zone touchdown percentage (27.3%). After a dominant 2024 campaign, Haines has elevated the performance of the Indiana defense in 2025 despite having to replace several starters from last season including linebacker Jailin Walker, defensive tackles James Carpenter and C.J. West, cornerback Jamier Johnson, safety Shawn Asbury, rover Terry Jones, and edge Lanell Carr.
Nine members of Haines’ 2025 defense earned some measure of All-Big Ten honors. That list includes three players who were reserves last year for Indiana who developed into stars in 2025 — linebackers Rolijah Hardy and Isaiah Jones, and defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker. With his salary and bonuses, Haines is one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in college football, something head coach Curt Cignetti has made certain of to ward of potential suitors. Haines is also one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, which goes also goes to the nation’s top assistant coach.
Indiana University Men’s Soccer Player Palmer Ault is a Semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Palmer Ault is a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, as the United Soccer Coaches announced their 15-player list Tuesday. The Hermann Trophy, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, is the nation’s highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year as determined by voting of Division I head coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. The MAC has honored the top player in collegiate soccer since 1986. Prior to 2002, the Missouri Athletic Club and Hermann Trophy were two separate awards. Two IU players earned the MAC Player of the Year trophy on three occasions with Ken Snow taking the honor in 1988 and 1990, and current IU head coach Todd Yeagley in 1994. Hoosiers collected five Hermann trophies with Angelo DiBernardo in 1978, Armando Betancourt in 1981, Ken Snow in 1988 and 1990, and Brian Maisonneuve in 1994.
United Soccer Coaches also named its All-Region teams Tuesday. Three Hoosiers featured in the All-North Region teams. Ault and junior forward Collins Oduro (four goals, six assists) both earned first-team selections, while sophomore Josh Maher (two goals, one assist, four clean sheets) landed in the third team. During his senior season, Ault modeled volume, versatility and consistency while leading one of the nation’s top attacking units.
Ault recorded 26 goal contributions and 42 points, the most by any Hoosier since Pat Noonan in 2001. Ault ranks tied-for-first nationally in points (42), tied-for-third in goals (16), tied-for-sixth in game-winning goals (5) and tied-for-seventh in assists (10). He leads the Big Ten in points, ranks tied-for-first in goals, tied-for-first in game-winning goals and tied-for-third in assists, while sitting second in shots (61) and shots on goal (31). His 42 points are the most by a Big Ten player since Penn State’s Corey Hertzog had 46 in 2010. Ault recorded multiple goal contributions in eight matches and collected three-plus goal contributions in five of those matches, scoring two hat tricks.
Ault is one of two players in the country to record both 15 goals and 10 assists this season, becoming the first NCAA Division I player to achieve that feat since 2017 MAC Hermann Trophy winner Jon Bakero (16 goals, 14 assists). He also joined Noonan as the only Big Ten players in the 21st century to record 15 goals and 10 assists in a single season. Ault has scored with his right foot, left foot, inside of the foot, in the air and has assisted from open play as well as from three different kinds of set pieces: corner kick, free kick and throw-in.
Over 19 matches, Ault did not play consecutive matches without producing a goal or assist. Indiana had a 10-1-1 record when Ault scored or assisted. He scored or assisted eight match-winners and four game-tying goals. Ault scored six goals against ranked opponents and seven goals against teams that appeared in the NCAA Tournament. In conference play alone, Ault led the Big Ten in points (22), finishing second in goals (7) while tying for first in assists (8). Ault won Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week three times, College Soccer News Team of the Week on Oct. 21 and featured in the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week twice. As well as his Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors, the conference coaches unanimously voted him for first-team All-Big Ten honors.
All Eyes on Indiana University Football as the Big Ten Championship drew Record Viewership There were a lot of eyes directing their gaze at Indiana’s historic 13-10 win over Ohio State. The 2025 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game drew 18,332,000 viewers Saturday evening on FOX, the conference said Wednesday via release. It was the most-watched college football conference championship game of all time. At the broadcast’s peak, 19,993,000 viewers witnessed Indiana capture the program’s first Big Ten championship in 58 years. With Saturday’s historic viewership, the Big Ten Conference is now home to the top three most watched college football games this season. In August, 16.62 million viewers watched Ohio State defeat Texas, 14-7, in Columbus. Ohio State’s 27-9 win against Michigan was the most-watched game of the 2025 college football regular season, drawing an average of 18.4 million viewers and making this year’s edition of “The Game” the second-most-watched college football game ever on FOX.
Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon will continue their season in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The undefeated Hoosiers were ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff selection committee and clinched one of four first-round byes. Indiana will face the winner of No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. ET at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 2 by the committee and earned a first-round bye to the quarterfinals. Ohio State will face the winner of No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Ducks earned a No. 5 ranking and will host No. 12 seed JMU in a first-round game at Autzen Stadium. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 20 and will be televised by TNT. A win would send Oregon to the Orange Bowl against Texas Tech on Jan. 1 at noon ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Indiana University Volleyball’s Teodora Krickovic Named AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year It’s been the year of the freshman setter in college volleyball. Across the country, first-year players have been tasked with running high-powered offenses. Perhaps no player has adapted as quickly to the college game than Indiana freshman setter Teodora Krickovic. On Tuesday morning, she was named the AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year. The young Serbian arrived in August and was asked to run one of the nation’s fastest offenses. Armed with three fantastic pin hitters around her, the Hoosiers have transitioned seamlessly in 2025 to a fast-tempo system. Krickovic is third among freshman setters in the NCAA in assists per set (10.67) and has set each of her primary attackers to career years in hitting efficiency.
Krickovic was named an AVCA Midwest All-Region selection alongside teammates Candela Alonso-Corcelles, Avry Tatum and Jaidyn Jager. The region’s seven-person committee further selected her as the Freshman of the Year in the region. Her and Jager were the only two freshmen to make the All-Region team. Both players will now be in consideration for the AVCA’s National Freshman of the Year award. It’s been a record year in Bloomington as the Hoosiers prepare to embark on their first trip to the NCAA regional semifinals since 2010. IU’s seven-player freshman class has been instrumental in the historic success this season. Four different freshmen have played in every match this year. Jager, Krickovic and freshman libero Audrey Jackson have played in every set this year.
Krickovic has started all 32 matches this season after arriving a week into preseason camp. On top of her 10.67 assists per set, she’s offered up 1.76 digs per set, 0.45 blocks per set and a team-best 0.35 aces per set. Her 1,174 helpers are the most by an IU freshman since 2007. She’s had 10 different matches with at least 40 assists. IU’s offense has been instrumental in the team’s success this year. It is on track to break a single-season program record for team hitting percentage. The Hoosiers are hitting .283 this season, top 20 in the NCAA, and are set to smash the program mark from 1989 (.246). Krickovic and her three teammates will advance to the national ballot in hopes of earning AVCA All-American honors in 2025. In IU’s program history, only four players have ever been an AVCA All-American. Only one, Ashley Benson (2009, 2010), has ever made one of the First, Second or Third teams.
Indianapolis Colts Sign Quarterback Philip Rivers to the Practice Squad The Indianapolis Colts have signed 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the practice squad. Rivers has not played in the NFL since the 2020 COVID season where he led the Colts to their last playoff appearance. The signing reunites Rivers with Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who was Rivers’ quarterback coach during his time with the Chargers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts will see how Rivers feels during Wednesday and Thursday’s practices before determining how soon he will play. Indy brought Rivers in Monday afternoon for a workout after starting quarterback Daniel Jones sustained a season-ending Achilles tear in the loss at Jacksonville Sunday.
Rookie Riley Leonard played three quarters in relief of Jones but arrived to the Colts facility Monday with a knee injury. Steichen is hopeful Leonard will be healthy for Sunday’s matchup in Seattle but was noncommittal on his overall status during his Monday press availability. Also in the Colts quarterback room is Anthony Richardson, who hasn’t played all season. Richardson is still on injured reserve after fracturing his orbital lobe around his eye during a pregame warmup earlier in the season. Steichen said Monday that Richardson is “not ready” to start team activities during practice yet.
Rivers is currently one of 26 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. This is Rivers first year eligible to be elected. If he signs to the Colts active roster, Rivers will be disqualified from the class this year and will have to wait another five years before he will be eligible. After turning 44 on Monday, Rivers is older than both his head coach and offensive coordinator. Steichen is 40, and Jim Bob Cooter is 41. The Colts starting center Tanor Bortolini was 1 year and 10 months old when Rivers was first drafted into the NFL back in 2000. Rivers spent 16 years with the Chargers before playing his last NFL season with the Colts in 2020. During his 17-year career, Rivers was an 8-time Pro Bowler and 2013’s Comeback Player of the Year. The Colts have lost three straight games and have dropped down to 8-5, just outside of the AFC playoff picture as of Tuesday. The Colts still have a chance to make the playoffs with four games left in the season. They face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.