Class of '66 Old Fart

Men Place Second and Women Place Fourth at B1G Cross Country Championships Despite the Big Ten Cross Country Championships being held in January, Indiana Cross Country did not miss a beat as the men placed second and the women finished fourth in the team standings. The fourth place finish by the women was tied for the best finish since 2005. For the second straight season Bailey Hertenstein was the runner-up of the women's 6k. She ran a time of 20:15.2 to lead all Indiana runners. Sarah Schmitt was the second Hoosier over the finish line as she placed 10th in a time of 20:46.5. Jenna Barker and Maddie Dalton finished back-to-back in 28th and 29th, respectively. Barker crossed in a time of 21.21.2 while Dalton picked up a time of 21.21.8. Running her first conference championship meet, Gracie Sprankle completed the race 32nd with a time of 21:29.0. Mikaela Ramirez crossed next for Indiana as she placed 34th and had a time of 21.31.8. Next, Mariah Wehrle nabbed a time of 21:35.6 to take 38th overall. Ana Barrott secured 40th in a time of 21.36.7 while Abi Little was next to cross as she placed 55th with a time of 21:58.0. Rounding out the field for the Hoosiers was Alyssa Skorge and Grace Williams. Skorge took 70th in a time of 22.21.4 while Williams picked up 75th and a time of 22.27.8. The Indiana men saw five Hoosiers in the top-15 as they crossed the finish line. Three Hoosiers finished eighth through 10th as Ben Veatch led the way with an eighth place finish in a time of 24:18.2. It was Matthew Schadler in ninth with a time of 24:19.1 while Jake Gebhardt crossed tenth and secured a time of 24:20.5. Skylar Stidam rounded out the top-15 by placing 13th in a time of 24:22.9. Running his first Big Ten race, Austin Haskett nabbed 25th and ran a time of 24:42.5. Ben Miller picked up a time of 25:07.3 to place 39th overall. Dustin Horter finished in a time of 25:36.7 to lock down 50th while Ethan Meyer rounded out the Indiana field in 61st with a time of 25:49.9. Now, the Hoosiers await their fate for NCAA Cross Country Championships that will commence in Stillwater, Okla. on Mar. 15.

Patrick School over Mater Dei 69 - 42. Cruz 16 pts; 4 reb; 2 asst; 1 stl.

There was a little rise just before the finish line and it almost looked to me like she stumbled just a bit and that's where she lost the lead. Don't know that the outcome would have been any different as the Gopher definitely looked to be the stronger of the two.

Won't be any Kokomo Tribune newspaper until Tuesday morning and unless Earth is invaded by aliens from another galaxy it's doubtful anything will even be posted to the newspaper's website before then.

Rare opportunity to watch Washington play as Gary West Side thoroughly demolished 21st Century 88 - 39 going on a 21-0 run to open the 3rd Q in the Steel City Showcase. There were technical difficulties so the stream didn't go live until 6:22 remained in the 2nd Q. For the game Washington had 16 pts. From the time the stream became available he was 4-6 on 2s; 2-2 on 3s; 2-2 FT; 8 reb; 3 asst; 1 stl; 3 blks; 2 TO. Announcers repeatedly said he was 6'9" but his wingspan must surely be 7'. https://www.facebook.com/regionsports/videos/1021772921565695/ If you don't want to watch Washington's game at least watch the clip below of what took place in the second game of last night's Steel City Showcase between Bowman Academy and Gary Lighthouse.

4-star SF Tyrell Ward a DeMatha teammate of IU offeree Rodney Rice is also on the IU radar. DeMatha has just recently started its season and through 5 games Rice is averaging 18 ppg; 9 rbg; 3 asst; 1 stl; 2 blk; 1TO. He's 58% FG; 42% on 3s (5-12) and 83% FT. 247 Rivals https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-recruiting-hoosiers-have-attention-of-dematha-star-rodney-rice-watching-his-4-star-teammate/?fbclid=IwAR01WUpT_FZ9kG6A4ql66CBautRJcduq30r-VLRHwtuJky-qEJIUFX5d6xU Stockrisers 9/20 Story Syracuse Bball 1/21

And people wonder why more people don't want to be officials. Police called. A battery occurred at Kokomo High School. Male battered an official at a basketball game. UPDATE: Original report incorrect. It was an official who attacked a fan!

Season opener Patrick School 55-49 over Upper Room Christian. Cruz 14 pts.; 2 reb; 2 asst.

Chaminade (11-1) over Lutheran North (6-9) 80-45. Reed with a game high 25 pts.

In a game last night in northern Indiana, Northridge hit 23 3-pointers against Plymouth. Kid from Northridge hit 9 of the 23.

Update from Rivals. Also in the article is news he'll at least have a season. Only 7-10 games but at least some kind of season which is better than it sounded a month ago. Indiana: “I talk with coach (Archie) Miller, and also (assistant) coach (Kenya) Hunter, who came over from UConn. I think I could fit well into their program. They have a 3-guard system, so I would definitely get time there. They’re trying to rebuild their program back to where it was and they see me as a central figure in that.” https://basketballrecruiting.n.rivals.com/news/justin-taylor-an-intriguing-wing-with-plenty-of-programs-pursuing?fbclid=IwAR373x2Xvk1iI4m_j4HyK3nWIf9Jqyf-7uQBcUEiX137svYyY-cR0wYBZb4

I went back and looked at his last year's stats. For the '19-20 season (27 games) he averaged 2.0 TO/game but had a number of games with as many as 6 or 7 offset by games with 0-2. This season (16 games) his per game avg. is 2.5. http://gcls.gclsports.com/bkPlayerStats.aspx?player=585695

For the second time this month, Montverde (17-0) defeated La Lumiere. Williams played 15 min scoring 5 pts on 2-5 FG; 1-1 on 3s; 1 reb; 1 asst; 1 TO. Jalen Hood-Schifino played 19 min. and did not score going 0-2 FG; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 TO.

For the second time this month, Montverde (17-0) defeated La Lumiere. Hood-Schifino played 19 min. and did not score going 0-2 FG; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 TO. Justice Williams played 15 min scoring 5 pts on 2-5 FG; 1-1 on 3s; 1 reb; 1 asst; 1 TO.

In a low scoring game, Lawrence North defeated Center Grove 45 - 35. It was a one point game after 3, but Center Grove could score only 4 points in the 4th Q. Gunn with 11 pts. on 4-5 on 2s; 1-4 on 3s; 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 stls; 1 blk; 1 TO. Again in this game, he picked up 2 fouls in the first quarter and spent a considerable amount of the first half on the bench. Early foul trouble has been a recurring problem for him.

Moeller over LaSalle 59 - 38. Duncomb played 27 min. scoring 8 pts. on 3-6 FG; 2-2 FT; 5 reb; 2 asst; 1 blk; 5 TO. Turnovers have been a real issue for him this season. I won't pay to watch his games so no idea just what kind of TOs he's committing. Evan Mahaffey played 30 min. scoring 16 pts. on 8-8 FT; 5 reb; 1 asst. Just 4 games left in Moeller's regular season.

Chance to watch what sounds like will be our first '22 commit tonight when Lawerence North hosts Center Grove. Game supposedly to be streamed free of charge with 7:30 approx. start. https://www.youtube.com/user/NewFiveCreative?fbclid=IwAR0PDriZBq5t3tfMLffgq-FMg9aYx3CIaSo4VF2vlt4FhhOqlqUCZKj3h3g

AD Barry Alvarez tells the Athletic Board that it looks like the B1G men's basketball tournament will move from Chicago to Indianapolis and teams that make the NCAA tournament will just stay there afterward.

Rob Cassidy's thoughts on where McKneely is headed. To no one's great surprise, we're a bridesmaid. https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/ranking-the-contenders-isaac-mckneely 6. Purdue, Indiana, Illinois Stranger things have happened, but McKneely announcing for any of these three schools would be stunning to say the least. Illinois has put in the most effort of the three and probably has the best shot, but even the Illini feel like a non-factor.

Cal has a severe case of (I don't want to lose another one) diarrhea.

Last Monday Chaminade (9-1) beat Webster Grove (9-4) 57 - 36. Reed 20 pts. on 9-15 FG; 2-4 FT; 5 reb; 3 blk. For the season he's averaging 19.2ppg; 13.7rpg; 2 blks; 76.6% FT Last night Chaminade (10-1) defeated Marquette (9-5) 73 - 58. Reed 22 pts.

Fresh off giving Maryland its first B1G loss, #14/11 Ohio State (9-1, 5-1) visits SSAH to face our #16/15 Hoosiers (7-3, 5-1). Radio Live Stats ABOUT THE BUCKEYES Ohio State is coming off back-to-back ranked wins over No. 11 Michigan and No. 7 Maryland on its home court. They are paced by sophomore guard Jacy Sheldon's 18.0 points per game while sophomore guard Madison Greene adds 15.0 points per game. They are one of the highest scoring offenses in the Big Ten, averaging 85.3 points per game this season. NOTES Indiana returns home for the first time in over two weeks – last playing at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Jan. 10 against Wisconsin. They are coming off a 74-61 win over Northwestern on Sunday. Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds which earned her a spot on the Big Ten Player of the Week honor roll. The Hoosiers come in at No. 9 in the current NET rankings as the highest rated Big Ten team. A win on Thursday would push the Indiana women's basketball program to its 800th program win. In its 47 seasons, IU has amassed a 799-647 record. Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes leads the way in scoring for IU this season with 17.9 points per game. She's currently on an eight-game double figure scoring streak and has three double-doubles this season. The Gorham, Maine native also adds 7.0 rebounds per game and leads the team with 2.8 blocks per game, which is second in the Big Ten. Junior guard Grace Berger also continues to excel for the Hoosiers, averaging 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game this season. She's scored in double figures in the last seven games of the season. IU continues to be one of the nation's best in protecting the basketball, as it commits just 10.2 turnovers per game. That mark ranks third in the country and second in the Big Ten. Thursday's game against Ohio State was moved up a week on the Indiana schedule with the original game date set for Thursday, Feb. 4. The move helps accommodate for other rescheduling around the league. UP NEXT Indiana remains at home to host Michigan State on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET on BTN.

Not our night as the Buckeyes take control of the 4th Q and get a 78 -70 win. Have to regroup for Michigan State on Sunday. Points: Berger 26; Holmes 17; Patberg 9; Gulbe 6; Penn 6 Reb: Holmes 10; Berger 10; Patberg 9; Gulbe 8; Penn 4 Assists: Patberg 4; Penn 3 Shooting: IU 40% O$U 36% We were just 1-14 on 3s and 15-24 FT. 17 turnovers also a big problem tonight.

Not looking good. Halfway through the quarter and we've scored just 3 points and trail 64-56.