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Indiana baseball kicks off season with three-game weekend at Myrtle Beach

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February 15, 2024

Indiana baseball kicks off season with three-game weekend at Myrtle Beach

Following a 2023 campaign that defied expectations and saw Indiana baseball advance to an NCAA Regional, head coach Jeff Mercer and the Hoosiers feel they can be among the nation’s best this season.

To do that, they need to compete with the upper echelon of teams. This weekend’s “Baseball at the Beach” tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will offer a chance for the Hoosiers to do so.

They’ll square off with three teams who made last year’s NCAA Tournament, two of which are nationally ranked. Here’s everything to know about Indiana’s opponents:

Game 1: Friday vs. No. 12 Duke University (11 a.m.)

Mercer confirmed Wednesday sophomore righty Brayden Risedorph will get the start on the mound in the season opener. Duke advanced to a Super Regional last year and nearly punched its ticket to the College World Series, but its lineup is heavily altered going into this season.

The Blue Devils lost four highly productive starters, with corner infielders Luke Storm and Andrew Fischer transferring and middle infielders Jay Beshears and Alex Mooney moving on to the majors.

Indiana eyes a return to the top of the Big Ten this season.

Duke’s projected lineup could feature a whopping six newcomers, but it does return a pair of potent hitters in sophomore outfielder Tyler Albright and senior catcher Alex Stone. Albright and Stone batted .312 and .315 respectively last season, and Stone hit a team-high 17 bombs and 62 RBIs.

While the Blue Devils’ bats are a relative question mark, their arms are proven.

Junior lefty and Baseball America Preseason All-American Jonathan Santucci will start against Indiana. The ace of the Blue Devils’ staff, Santucci went 2-2 with a 4.30 ERA in 2023 before suffering a season-ending elbow injury in late March.

Still, Santucci is regarded as a surefire MLB prospect with first-round upside. With a heavy dose of left-handed bats in the Hoosiers’ lineup — featuring sluggers like sophomore Devin Taylor and junior Carter Mathison — Indiana will be seriously challenged in its first game of the season.

Game 2: Saturday vs. No. 18 Coastal Carolina University (3 p.m.)

The Hoosiers won’t get a break from stiff competition in game two. Coastal Carolina hosted an NCAA Regional last year after an impressive campaign marked by an overwhelming offensive attack.

As a team, Coastal Carolina batted .311, the 15th best mark in the nation. Led by a pair of catchers in sophomore Caden Bodine and junior Derek Bender, the Chanticleers return the bulk of their offensive production.

Bodine and Bender hit .367 and .341, respectively, combining for 30 homers and 130 RBIs. With the tandem back in the top half of the lineup, Indiana’s pitchers will be tasked with taming two extremely powerful bats.

Indiana returns many key players as its young core continues to mature.

While Coastal Carolina will be without stalwarts Payton Eeles — the team’s leading hitter last year — and Nick Lucky, it still is capable of scoring runs in bunches and wearing out bullpens. But unlike Duke, the Chanticleers are more of an unknown on the mound.

Junior righty Alexander Meckley, a junior college transfer, is Coastal Carolina’s confirmed starter for Saturday. Much of the Chanticleers’ pitching will be reliant on newcomers and players taking a significant step forward, making their level of talent difficult to project.

Last season, Coastal Carolina ranked 118th in the nation in hits allowed per nine innings with 9.55. Granted, the Chanticleers placed 16th in strikeouts per nine innings with 10.4, but their combined ERA of 6.25 checked in at 176th.

If Indiana can limit the explosion of Bodine and Bender and the rest of Coastal Carolina’s lineup, its own bats could get the best of Meckley and the Chanticleers’ bullpen.

Game 3: Sunday vs. George Mason University (11 a.m.)

Indiana’s final game of the tournament comes against a George Mason squad that won the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and advanced to an NCAA Regional in 2023. The Patriots’ 36 wins were their most since 2009.

Last season’s Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year Chad Gartland headlines the swath of returning contributors for George Mason. Across 98 1/3 innings, Gartland boasted a 3.39 ERA and notched seven wins to just two losses.

The Patriots return seven of their nine regular members of the lineup, including leader hitters in senior South Trimble and junior Reece Woody. Trimble and Woody hit .335 and .313, respectively, combining for 84 RBIs.

While not the most powerful array of bats, the Patriots stole 164 bases in 2023, good for third best in all of Division 1 baseball. It remains to be seen who will start on the mound for both sides, but the Hoosiers’ dynamic lineup could prove a tough challenge against the Patriots’ arms.

Follow reporters Matt Press (@MattPress23) and Nick Rodecap (@nickrodecap) for updates throughout the Indiana baseball season.

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How to watch Indiana vs No. 23 Iowa women's college basketball: Schedule, streaming info, game preview

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3 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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How to watch Indiana vs No. 23 Iowa women's college basketball: Schedule, streaming info, game preview

Conference play in women’s college basketball gets started in earnest this month and on Sunday afternoon, the 11-4 Indiana Hoosiers visit the No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes (12-4) for a Big Ten matchup at 3pm ET on Peacock.

Indiana has just one conference loss this season — they fell to No. 1 UCLA 73-62 on Saturday, January 4th. But they bounced back with a 68-64 win over Northwestern their last time out to improve to 3-1 in the Big Ten. It was the program’s 900th win all-time, but it was also a hard-fought win against a Wildcats team that isn’t a barnburner in the conference (Northwestern is 7-9 overall, 0-5 Big Ten).

“Winning is hard,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said after the Northwestern victory. “It’s hard at home, it’s hard on the road, and our margin of error is really small, and so, we’ve got to be much better, but we’re happy that we’re going to get out of here with the win tonight.”

For Iowa, there’s been plenty of questions and plenty of scrutiny in the post-Caitlin Clark, post-Lisa Bluder era. The Hawkeyes have kept the momentum going with their devoted fanbase: Iowa has sold out women’s basketball season tickets for the second straight season, and the team has played in front of 28 consecutive sellout crowds, the longest streak nationwide.

The Hawkeyes started off the season 8-0, but have struggled more recently, going 4-4 in their last eight games. Longtime Iowa assistant Jan Jensen took over the head coaching role from Bluder, and senior guard Lucy Olsen, a transfer from Villanova, has helped to fill the void left by Clark on the court. Olsen leads the team in scoring with 17.0 points per game, and junior forward Hannah Stuelke leads the team with 8.0 rebounds per game.

For full information on how to watch Sunday’s game, including start time and streaming information, see below.

READ MORE: Big Ten, SEC each have 4 top 10 teams in AP women’s poll

How to Watch Indiana vs Iowa Women’s College Basketball

Date: Sunday, January 12th
Time: 3:00pm ET
Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City, Iowa)
Streaming: Peacock

Big Ten women’s basketball 2024-25 schedule on NBC & Peacock

Date	Time (ET)	Matchup
Sun., Jan. 12	3 p.m.	Indiana vs. Iowa
Wed., Jan. 15	9:30 p.m.	Penn State vs. UCLA
Wed., Jan. 15	10 p.m.	Northwestern vs. USC
Thurs., Jan. 16	7 p.m.	Illinois vs. Indiana
Thurs., Jan. 16	9 p.m.	Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
Sun., Jan. 19	12 p.m.	USC vs. Indiana**
Wed., Jan. 22	7 p.m.	USC vs. Purdue
Wed., Jan. 22	9 p.m.	Iowa vs. Washington
Sun., Jan. 26	2 p.m.	UCLA vs. Maryland**
Thurs., Jan. 30	10 p.m.	Minnesota vs. USC
Wed., Feb. 5	7:30 p.m.	USC vs. Wisconsin
Wed., Feb. 5	9:30 p.m.	Ohio State vs. UCLA
Thurs., Feb. 6	8 p.m.	Michigan vs. Nebraska
Thurs., Feb. 13	7:30 p.m.	Minnesota vs. Ohio State
Thurs., Feb. 13	10 p.m.	UCLA vs. USC
Wed., Feb. 19	9:30 p.m.	Michigan State vs. USC
Thurs., Feb. 20	7 p.m.	Ohio State vs. Indiana
Sun., Feb. 23	2 p.m.	UCLA vs. Iowa
Wed., Feb. 26	8 p.m.	UCLA vs. Wisconsin
Thurs., Feb. 27	7 p.m.	Maryland vs. Indiana
Sun., March 2	2 p.m.	Indiana vs. Purdue
Sun., March 2	4 p.m.	Wisconsin vs. Iowa
Tues., March 4	3:30 p.m.	Big Ten Tournament
Tues., March 4	6 p.m.	Big Ten Tournament
Tues., March 4	8:30 p.m.	Big Ten Tournament
**on NBC and Peacock

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How to watch Iowa vs Indiana today: Time, TV channel for Big Ten basketball game

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12 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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How to watch Iowa vs Indiana today: Time, TV channel for Big Ten basketball game

Iowa basketball is ready to hit the court again in Big Ten Conference play.

The Hawkeyes (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) remain at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday for a men’s matchup against Indiana. Head coach Fran McCaffery’s group is hoping to carry its momentum from last outing’s overtime win over Nebraska, 97-87, on Tuesday.

Here’s how to watch Iowa men’s basketball vs Indiana, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

Watch Iowa vs. Indiana men’s basketball on FUBO

What channel is Iowa vs Indiana on today?

TV channel: FOX

Livestream: FUBO (free trial)

Iowa vs Indiana will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Can I watch Iowa vs Indiana for free on livestream?

The Iowa vs. Indiana game can be streamed on FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Iowa vs Indiana time today

Date: Saturday, Jan. 1
Start time: 7 p.m. CT

The Iowa vs Indiana game starts at 7 p.m. CT from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Iowa basketball schedule 2024-25

Record: 11-4 (2-2 Big Ten)

Nov. 4: Texas A&M Commerce (W, 89-67)
Nov. 7: Southern (W, 89-74)
Nov. 12: South Dakota (W, 96-77)
Nov. 15: Washington State (W, 76-66)
Nov. 19: Rider University (W, 83-58)
Nov. 22: Utah State (L, 77-69)
Nov 26: USC Upstate (W, 110-77)
Dec. 3: Northwestern (W, 80-79)
Dec 7: @Michigan (L, 85-83)
Dec. 12: Iowa State (L, 89-80)
Dec. 15: University of New Orleans (W, 104-57)
Dec. 21: University of Utah (W, 95-88)
Dec. 30: University of New Hampshire (W, 112-70)
Jan 3: at Wisconsin, (L, 116-85)
Jan. 7: Nebraska, (W, 97-87)
Jan. 11: Indiana, 7 p.m., FOX (Iowa City)*
Jan. 14: at USC, 9:30 p.m., FS1 (Los Angeles, California)*
Jan. 17: at UCLA, 8 p.m., FS1 (Los Angeles, California)*
Jan 21: Minnesota, 8 p.m., BTN (Iowa City)*
Jan. 24: Penn State, 8 p.m., FS1 (Iowa City)*
Jan 27: at Ohio State, 7 p.m., FS1 (Columbus, Ohio)*
Feb. 4: Purdue, 6 p.m., Peacock (Iowa City)*
Feb 8: Wisconsin, noon, NBC (Iowa City)*
Feb. 12: at Rutgers, 5:30 p.m., BTN (Piscataway, New Jersey)*
Feb. 16: at Maryland, 4 p.m., FS1 (College Park, Maryland)*
Feb. 19: Oregon, 7:30 p.m., BTN (Iowa City)*
Feb. 22: Washington, 3 p.m., FS1 (Iowa City)*
Feb. 25: at Illinois, 8 p.m., FS1 (Champaign, Illinois)*
Feb: 28: at Northwestern, 8 p.m., FS1 (Evanston, Illinois)*
March 6: Michigan State, 7 p.m., FS1 (Iowa City)*
March 9: at Nebraska, 11:30 a.m., FOX (Lincoln, Nebraska)*
March 12-16: Big Ten Tournament on (Indianapolis, Indiana)*

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Indiana State Police arrest woman accused of helping man wanted for allegedly shooting deputy

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23 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Indiana State Police arrest woman accused of helping man wanted for allegedly shooting deputy

FOX59/CBS4 has requested a mugshot of Victoria Howard, which has not been provided as of this article’s publication. The mugshot will be added once it is released.

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities have arrested a woman accused of helping a man flee from authorities after he allegedly shot an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy.

Indiana State Police announced the arrest of 35-year-old Victoria Howard of New Albany, alleging that she assisted Austin Schepers after he reportedly shot Deputy Zac Andry on Jan. 3 in Orange Count.

A previous booking photo of Austin Schepers provided by Indiana State Police.

ISP said the incident occurred after Deputy Andry stopped to check on a disabled silver 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix near US Highway 150 and State Road 56. During this interaction, Schepers allegedly shot the deputy several times. Previous reports indicate Andry was transported to a Louisville-based hospital in “critical but stable condition.”

Schepers allegedly fled to a residence located in the 1800 block of Market Street in New Albany after the shooting.

*Photo of Deputy Zac Andry courtesy of Indiana State Police.*

Detectives believe Howard was aware that Scheper was wanted for his alleged role in the encounter and that police were searching for him.

ISP accused Howard of utilizing the ride-sharing app Lyft to assist Schepers as he looked for a ride from her apartment to the area of Craig Street and Wheeler Avenue in Louisville.

Schepers was found on Jan. 4 by investigators in the 3700 block of Wheeler Avenue where he was eventually killed during a shootout with police.

ISP said Howard was arrested without incident on Jan. 9 in Clarksville and taken to the Floyd County Jail where she was preliminarily charged with assisting a criminal (level 5 felony) and false informing (Class A misdemeanor).

ISP added that more individuals could face additional charges for allegedly helping Schepers while law enforcement was searching for him.

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