Valpo Falls to Evansville on Monday

Valpo Falls to Evansville on Monday

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

Valpo Falls to Evansville on Monday   A strong first half had the Valparaiso University men’s basketball teams in good shape on Monday, but host Evansville roared from behind and Valpo went cold offensively as the Purple Aces pulled out a 58-51 victory. Valpo shot a...
Newman Garners 2nd Freshman of the Week Accolade WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following a big game against No. 21-ranked Minnesota on Saturday, Brandon Newman was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The 6-foot, 5-inch guard from Valparaiso, Indiana, scored a career-high 29 points with six rebounds and two steals in Purdue’s 81-62 win over the Golden Gophers. He was 9-of-14 from the field, 5-of-6 from 3-point range and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. His 29 points are the fourth most by a freshman in school history, third most by a freshman in a Big Ten game in Purdue history and second most by a freshman at Mackey Arena. His five 3-pointers tie the school record for most 3-pointers by a freshman. Since the 2010-11 season, only eight players from the Big Ten Conference have scored 29 points with six rebounds, six made free throws and five made 3-pointers. However, Newman is the only player to reach those marks as a freshman (Illinois’ Brandon Paul and Malcolm Hill, Iowa’s Peter Jok twice, Michigan’s Caris LeVert, Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine, Penn State’s Talor Battle and Purdue’s Carsen Edwards and Brandon Newman). For the season, Newman is averaging 10.1 points per game, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is shooting 30-of-68 (.441) from long range on the season. In 11 Big Ten games, his 3-point percentage increases to 46.3 percent (19-of-41) while averaging 10.7 points per game. Purdue freshmen have now garnered five Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors this season (Zach Edey – Nov. 30, 2020; Mason Gillis – Dec. 21, 2020; Brandon Newman – Jan. 18, 2021; Jaden Ivey – Jan. 25, 2021; Brandon Newman – Feb. 1, 2021), including the last three weeks. The Boilermakers will travel to Maryland for a 6:30 p.m. ET, tip on Tuesday on the Big Ten Network

Newman Garners 2nd Freshman of the Week Accolade WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following a big game against No. 21-ranked Minnesota on Saturday, Brandon Newman was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The 6-foot, 5-inch guard from Valparaiso, Indiana, scored a career-high 29 points with six rebounds and two steals in Purdue’s 81-62 win over the Golden Gophers. He was 9-of-14 from the field, 5-of-6 from 3-point range and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. His 29 points are the fourth most by a freshman in school history, third most by a freshman in a Big Ten game in Purdue history and second most by a freshman at Mackey Arena. His five 3-pointers tie the school record for most 3-pointers by a freshman. Since the 2010-11 season, only eight players from the Big Ten Conference have scored 29 points with six rebounds, six made free throws and five made 3-pointers. However, Newman is the only player to reach those marks as a freshman (Illinois’ Brandon Paul and Malcolm Hill, Iowa’s Peter Jok twice, Michigan’s Caris LeVert, Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine, Penn State’s Talor Battle and Purdue’s Carsen Edwards and Brandon Newman). For the season, Newman is averaging 10.1 points per game, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is shooting 30-of-68 (.441) from long range on the season. In 11 Big Ten games, his 3-point percentage increases to 46.3 percent (19-of-41) while averaging 10.7 points per game. Purdue freshmen have now garnered five Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors this season (Zach Edey – Nov. 30, 2020; Mason Gillis – Dec. 21, 2020; Brandon Newman – Jan. 18, 2021; Jaden Ivey – Jan. 25, 2021; Brandon Newman – Feb. 1, 2021), including the last three weeks. The Boilermakers will travel to Maryland for a 6:30 p.m. ET, tip on Tuesday on the Big Ten Network

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

Newman Garners 2nd Freshman of the Week Accolade   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following a big game against No. 21-ranked Minnesota on Saturday, Brandon Newman was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.   The 6-foot, 5-inch guard from...
MATT’S MATCHUPS 2020-21 HOOPS – WEEK 11

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2020-21 HOOPS – WEEK 11

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

January closed on a sour note as I went 17-6 (74 percent) last week. Heading into the final month of the regular season, my overall record is 166-41, which keeps me at 81 percent. MONDAY Concord (5-6) at LaPorte (3-12): The Slicers came up with a 59-47 win over...
IBCA Final Girl’s Basketball Poll 01.31.2121

IBCA Final Girl’s Basketball Poll 01.31.2121

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

IBCA girls basketball poll — Week 13, final poll (Jan. 31) Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes 1 North Central (Indianapolis) 385 21-2 18 2 Crown Point 371 18-1 2 3 Penn 360 17-3   4 Bedford North Lawrence 349 18-2   5 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 253 21-2   6...
IBCA Boy’s Basketball Poll 02.1.2121

IBCA Boy’s Basketball Poll 02.1.2121

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

Poll Results – January 31, 2021 Poll Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes 1 Homestead 400 18-0 20 2 Lawrence North 375 16-1   3 Carmel 359 15-1   4 Indianapolis Cathedral 326 14-1   5 Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian 322 14-1   6 Hammond 301 12-1   7...