Indiana University Men’s Basketball Returns Home to Face Wisconsin in a High Noon Showdown The Indiana Hoosiers are back from the two-game road trip to Southern California as they host the Wisconsin Badgers today at Noon on FOX. Indiana split the LA Trip with a 98-97 double overtime win over UCLA last Saturday and a 81-75 loss at USC Tuesday Night. The Hoosiers are 15-6 overall and 6-6 in the Big Ten with 5 of the last 8 conference games at home and a chance to build their resume for the NCAA Tournament in March. Indiana is averaging 81.2 points, 17.6 assists and 10.3 turnovers per game. The Hoosiers shoot 46% from the field, 35% from three-point range and 78% form the free throw line.
Lamar Wilkerson was the only Hoosier in Double Figures Tuesday Night with 33 points. The Senior from Ashdown, Arkansas leads the Hoosiers with 20.2 points per game and has scored in double figures in all but three games this season along recorded his third thirty points plus performance against the Trojans. Tucker DeVries is averaging 13.7 points along with a team leading 5.5 rebounds per game. The Senior from Waukee, Iowa has scored 24 points in the last three games and it’s the first time in his career he has been held in single digits in three straight games. Tayton Conerway is averaging 11 points per game and a team leading 1.3 steals per game. Conerway missed the Purdue and UCLA games with ankle injury and came off the bench on Tuesday to score 7 points in 10 minutes of action against USC.
Nick Dorn scored 6 points and fouled out against USC. The Junior from Charlotte North Carolina has started the last four games replacing Conerway and scored 81 points in the four games leading up to Tuesday Night’s game and providing the Hoosiers a spark in those contests. Conor Enright leads the Hoosiers with 4.6 assists per game he has dished out 105 assists, 28 turnovers and 17 steals. Sam Alexis leads the Hoosiers with 26 blocked shots for 1.1 per game average.
Wisconsin is 16-6 overall and 8-3 in the Big Ten as the Badgers have won two in a row and seven of their last eight. The Badgers lost at home to USC 73-71 on January 25. Wisconsin averages 83.2 points, 16 assists and 9.7 turnovers per game. The Badgers shoot 45% from the field, 34% from three-point range and 77% form the free throw line. Nick Boyd leads Wisconsin in scoring at 20 points along with 3.5 assists per game. Boyd played three seasons at Florida Atlantic from 2021-24 and helped the Owls to the 2023 Final Four playing for Dusty May who is the now the Head Coach at Michigan. Boyd scored 12 points in 23 minutes in a 72-71 loss to San Diego State in the National Semifinal.
After that loss Boyd transferred to San Diego State for the 2024-25 season and then came to Madison for his final season looking to lead the Badgers to the NCAA Tournament and for Boyd it would be his fourth straight NCAA tournament after Florida Atlantic did not make the postseason in his freshman season in 2022. John Blackwell averages 18.5 points and leads Wisconsin with 1.3 steals per game. Nolan Winter averages 13.8 points and leads the Badgers with 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Wisconsin has a 15-player roster that has 4 Wisconsin Natives with the rest of the team representing Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Minnesota, Lithuania, North Carolina, Italy, New Zealand and Australia. Wisconsin has 5 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 4 Sophomores and 4 Freshman on the team.
Indiana leads the all-time series 99-81 and are 58-31 against the Badgers in Bloomington. Indiana beat Wisconsin 74-70 in the last meeting in Bloomington on February 27th, 2024, as the Hoosiers have won two straight over Wisconsin in Bloomington. Wisconsin is 7-3 against the Hoosiers in the last ten matchups and Wisconsin has owned the Hoosiers in Madison winning every matchup at the Kohl Center in 1998. Wisconsin under Dick Bennett, Bo Ryan and Greg Gard love to slow it down and milk the shot clock and grind out games. Now under Gard the Badgers love to push the tempo and make you slow them down on offense. Wisconsin is always a team who shoots the ball well, gets to the free throw line and rebounds well and plays tough defense. Indiana will have to shoot the ball well and not let Winter attack the glass along with Blackwell and Boyd getting to the basket. Indiana will have the crowd on their side, and the early start time will play a role in who can get out of the gate fast.
Edgewood and Bloomington South Win Four Girls Sectional Swimming Preliminary Events Heading into the Finals The Edgewood Mustangs and the Bloomington South Panthers had the best time in 4 of the 11 events that were contested Thursday Night the IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional at East Central High School. The Diving Finals will begin at 9 AM this morning and Swimming Finals will follow at 1 PM. The top 8 in each Individual event and relays qualify for the “A” Final and the next 8 are in the “B” Final. Edgewood Senior Ellina Vadeges had the best time in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.57- and 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:01.20. Bloomington South Senior Harper Eakin had the best time in the 500 Yard Freestyle at 5:18.53. the Mustangs had the best time in the 400 Freestyle Relay with a time of 3:54.19.
The Monroe County Schools will have all nine Relays competing in the 3 in the “A” Finals. Bloomington South has 22 Bloomington North 8 and Edgewood 6 competing in the Individual “A” finals while the “B” Finals has 9 from Edgewood, 8 from Bloomington North and 2 from Bloomington South competing as the Panthers look to win their fourth sectional in a row. East Central had the top times in three Individual Events plus two relays as Columbus North and Lawrenceburg had the best time in one Individual event. The Top four divers head to Regional in Jasper on Tuesday while all champions plus any Individual meeting the State Standard will head to the State Finals next Friday and Saturday at the Indiana University Natatorium on the Campus of Indiana University-Indianapolis.
21 Monroe County Wrestlers Compete in the Boys Wrestling Regional at Bloomington South 21 Monroe County Boys Wrestlers will compete in the Regional this morning at Bloomington South Beginning at 9 AM. The Top four in each weight class will advance to the Semi State Next Saturday at the Ford Center in Evansville. If you win your first match you are guaranteed a spot in the Semi State if you lose your opening round match your season is over. Floyd Central won the Southridge Sectional with 283 points. Jasper was second with 253 points and New Albany third with 237 points as they will be making the trip to Bloomington to compete in this Regional. Floyd Central won seven individual titles, Tell City, New Albany and Jasper won two each and Southridge won one individual title.
The Bloomington South Panthers scored 257 and repeated as Sectional Champions Last Saturday in the Boys Wrestling Sectional at Bloomington North. The Panthers won 8 Individual Sectional titles and 3 finished in the top four as 11 advanced to the Regional. The Panthers won their 32nd Sectional Championship since they became Bloomington South in 1973. The eight champions for the Panthers were Nick Russell-106, Jaxsen Jean-113, Josiah Stanton-120, Mark Hand-132, Brian Conley-138, Armin Pratt-144, Wyatt Cooksey-157 and Denny Allgood-175. Jude Pratt-126 and Mason Grubb-215 finished second and Gerrado Hernandez-Ibarr finished fourth at 150-Pounds all to advance.
Bloomington North’s Miguel Tedrow won the sectional titles at 150 pounds as Isaiah Shirley-120, Yanni Nunez-138 and Trae Hopkins-144 all finished second and Ryan White finished third at 113 pounds as the Cougars advanced five to the Regional and finish fifth place in the team standings with 117.5 points. Edgewood’s John Orman-126 and Cayleb Stephens-150 bring home sectional titles as the Mustangs finished 6th in the team standings with 106 points. Edgewood advance five to regional as Jack Grubaugh-132 pounds finished third, Cam Richardson-175 and Lincoln Getts-285 finished fourth in the sectional. Monroe County won 11 of the 14 weight classes to continue their dominance. Terre Haute North finished second with 188 points as Griffin Osburn won the 285-pound title. Owen Valley finished third with 175 and Terre Haute South finished fourth with 166 points. James Ribolla of Terre Haute South won the 160-pound title and Devyn Orman of Northview won the 215-pound title.
Indiana University Men’s Soccer announces Five Freshman Signees Indiana men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley announced on Thursday five freshman signings to join the program in the fall. The signing class includes top players from across the country as well as one international signing.
Michael Adu-Gyamfi | Forward | Accra, Ghana | Right to Dream- Ghanaian forward Michael Adu-Gyamfi joins Indiana from the Right to Dream Academy, the same academy system that IU junior Collins Oduro advanced through. Adu-Gyamfi spent his high school years in Connecticut at the Suffield Academy as well as at the IFA West and Connecticut United clubs. In 2024, he led Suffield to a NEPSAC Class B Championship and was named the NEPSAC Class B Player of the Year. Adu-Gyamfi has shown his attacking prowess especially over the last three seasons, totaling 53 contributions as a sophomore, junior and senior.
Yeagley’s take: “Michael is an elite attacker who comes through the Right to Dream pathway, similar to Collins Oduro, and understands how to influence the game in the final third. He brings imagination, vision and the ability to unbalance defenders with his creativity off the dribble and final pass. As one of the nation’s finest attackers, Michael’s quality and production will position him to contribute immediately and elevate our attacking efficiency.”
Sam Hess | Defender | Naperville, Ill. | Eclipse Select-Top Drawer Soccer rates Sam Hess as the No. 12 player out of the Midwest region. Hess has worn the captain’s armband in seven seasons for club with Eclipse Select (ECNL) and Sockers Chicago FC (MLS NEXT) and was Naperville North High School’s first three-year captain. NNHS enjoyed an 85-8-12 record over his four seasons, and Hess led the school to an unbeaten state championship run in 2025. Hess accepted an invitation to the High School Boys Soccer All-America Game, where he earned Most Valuable Player honors.
Yeagley’s take: “Sam is a competitive, versatile player with a winning mentality who helped lead Naperville North High School to a state championship. He impacts games in both midfield and defensive roles, competes with edge and communicates at a high level. Sam’s elite physical and mental toughness and positional flexibility will allow him to excel and thrive here at IU.”
Ryan Hunsucker | Goalkeeper | Westfield, Ind. | Indy Eleven- From up the road in Westfield, Indiana, 6-foot-4 goalkeeper Ryan Hunsucker has proven himself in big games for his club side, Indy Eleven. Hunsucker helped the academy to a USL Academy Cup title in 2024, where he won the Golden Glove award and Young Player of the Tournament. Indy Eleven would go on to win the USL Academy League Finals too, where Hunsucker captured Golden Glove honors again, as well as the tournament’s Golden Ball, after making 11 saves in the title match. Hunsucker also lettered in basketball for Westfield High School.
Yeagley’s take: “Ryan is a goalkeeper with an excellent technical base, good size and range, and he brings the mentality you want anchoring your back-line. Training every day with Indy Eleven’s first team has accelerated his understanding of the position, sharpened his distribution and strengthened his command of the box as well as his communication. He is on a strong trajectory, and we’re excited about his future and continued growth within our program.”
Dempsey Resich | Forward | Palos Verdes, Calif. | Los Angeles FC- Dempsey Resich is the No. 66-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 and one of the top players in the country taking the college route. Resich played in the academy of Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC, and for most of 2025 played with LAFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro while sharing the pitch with IU alumnus Tommy Mihalic. At the U17 level, Resich finished the year second in goals nationally with 36, and in 2022 he led his academy to the Generation adidas Cup final four while earning Best XI honors for the tournament.
Yeagley’s take: “Dempsey is a proven goalscorer who was among the nation’s leading producers for LAFC, combining strong finishing, smart movement in the box and aerial ability. He has gained valuable professional experience with LAFC’s second team while showing versatility across multiple positions. His physical and mental toughness, along with natural leadership qualities, position him to make an immediate impact on our program.”
Vincent Uglow | Defender | Newtown Square, Pa. | Penn Fusion- Top Drawer Soccer’s No. 9-ranked prospect from the Pennsylvania region, left-footed Vincent Uglow joins IU from Penn Fusion Soccer Academy and Malvern Preparatory School. In 2024, Uglow led Penn Fusion to a U17 Pennsylvania State Cup Championship, and he earned U16 ECNL Northeast All-Conference honors the year before. A four-year letterwinner at Malvern Prep, Uglow earned Daily News first-team All-Area accolades as a senior and Inter-Academic All-League honors as a junior and senior.
Yeagley’s take: “Vincent brings a well-rounded defensive profile to our roster. While naturally left-sided, he is also effective on his right, giving us positional flexibility across the back-line. We expect Vincent’s physical profile and athletic tools to continue to develop, further enhancing his ability to compete at a high level. His composure on the ball and strong defensive qualities position him to become a reliable and impactful contributor within our program.”
Former Purdue University Quarterback Drew Brees Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees will join the all-time greats in Canton, as he has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Drew Brees played 20 years in the NFL, with 15 of them with the New Orleans Saints. Brees led the NFL in passing yards seven times and threw for 80,358 yards in his career. He also threw 571 touchdowns. He helped lead the Saints to a win in Super Bowl XLIV and was named the Super Bowl XLIV MVP.
“I’d say the first bit of reality was obviously the knock that came a few weeks ago, and then from there, it’s just been a lot of reflection,” Brees said. “Honestly, the last couple hours have been incredible, because it’s our first opportunity to all see each other in the same room and talk about those knocks, talk about some of the reflections, talk about a lot of our competition together, and maybe just get a glimpse of what the next seven months are going to look like together and the fact that this will be memorialized forever. What an elite club that we’re part of. What a respect and a reverence that we have for this game and the opportunity to have played this game. It was an absolute privilege, and still pretty surreal though, I would say.”
Brees will be enshrined with Adam Vinatieri, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, and Luke Kuechly in the Class of 2026. Brees was a 13-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro. Brees was also the AP Offensive Player of the Year twice in his career. Brees was a standout player with the Boilermakers, leading the Big Ten in passing yards in three straight years. He threw for 10,909 yards in his career at Purdue, along with 81 touchdowns. He won the Maxwell Award in his senior season. Brees helped lead Purdue to the Rose Bowl in the 2000 season.
Former Indianapolis Colts Kicker Adam Vinatieri Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts legend and former kicker Adam Vinatieri has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Vinatieri received the election in his second year as a finalist. Vinatieri won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts and was in Indianapolis for 14 seasons. “I still can’t believe it at times,” Vinatieri said. “The knock on the door was amazing, and then every day since then I’m just trying to soak it in a little bit more. You just think back to 24 seasons and it’s a wonderful, wonderful day.” Vinatieri took a moment to reflect on all the moments that led to him receiving the honor of being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“It really goes back to upbringing and my parents and siblings,” Vinatieri said. “Growing up in South Dakota, small little place where nobody thinks about football too much and just being surrounded by a loving family and helping me achieve my goals and going on and playing college ball, and playing a season in Europe, and then getting to be able to play 24 years. There’s been so many people along the way that were instrumental in my life, starting with my family, my wife and my kids and all the coaches and teammates. There’s just so many people to thank along the way. I can’t wait to start making phone calls and letting people know. Now that they know, now I can actually say thank you to all the people that were so instrumental in my life and just helping me get to where I was at.”
Vinatieri will join a number of his Colts teammates in Canton, like Peyton Manning, Edgerrin James, and Marvin Harrison.“I get goosebumps even thinking about it,” Vinatieri said. “I’m excited to bring all those guys back too and celebrate together and it will be a great time.” Vinatieri is the Colts franchise leader in field goals made, extra points made, and points. He was a four-time Super Bowl winner, winning his other three with the Patriots. He’s the NFL’s all-time leader in field goals made, with 599, and the all-time leader in points with 2,673. He’s also the NFL’s all-time leader in field goals attempted, with 715. He played a whopping 24 seasons in the NFL. Vinatieri was a three-time All-Pro and a three-time Pro Bowler. Vinatieri made two game winning kicks in the Super Bowl. He made a 48-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXXVI with no time left on the clock to give the Patriots the victory against the Rams. He also made a 41-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXXVIII with four seconds left on the clock to give the Patriots the win against the Panthers. Vinatieri will be enshrined with Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, and Luke Kuechly in the Class of 2026.
Indiana Pacers Acquire Center Ivica Zubac in a Trade with the Los Angeles Clippers With speculation growing over the last several weeks leading up to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pacers finally pulled the trigger by trading Bennedict Mathurin to the Los Angeles Clippers with less than an hour ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline. Mathurin will head west along with Isaiah Jackson and two draft picks. The headliner coming back to the blue and gold is center Ivica Zubac. The Pacers are also adding forward Kobe Brown in the deal. Here’s what the deal looks like on paper: the Pacers will trade Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, the team’s first-round pick this season, which is protected, along with a 2029 first-round pick and one second-round pick for Zubac and forward Kobe Brown.
The 2026 pick from the Pacers is protected 1-4 and 10-30, meaning if the Pacers draft pick falls in the 5-9 range the Clippers get the pick, if not the pick turns into a 2031 draft pick. Zubac is one year removed from averaging a career high of 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. He finished sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. He is signed through the 2027-2028 season. Head coach Rick Carlisle called today a win for both franchises. He reflected on Mathurin and Jackson’s time in Indianapolis. “They both developed as young men, they both developed as players, and it’s emotional when you get to a situation like this,” Carlisle said. “But, this is a deal that will be great for both teams.”
Carlisle also broke down what Zubac adds to the team. “Zubac is a guy that is a tremendous center. He’s a top 10 center in the NBA. We have a great need. He brings things to the center position that we haven’t had in my tenure here. He’s really one of the most prominent physical centers in the league. We obviously feel the fit is good with Tyrese, Pascal, and our other veteran guys. Know that he will be very warmly embraced.” Zubac has averaged 14.4 points and 11 rebounds per game this season. He has played in 43 games, starting in 42 of them. Brown has played in 34 games this season, averaging 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.