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Purdue 76 USC 71 – Survive and Advance in Indianapolis

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March 14, 2025

Purdue 76 USC 71 – Survive and Advance in Indianapolis

In what can only be described as an unusual first half of basketball, Purdue somehow found a way to go into halftime tied at 35. This was a half that saw Purdue get just 20 seconds on two possessions based on a rule that I literally had no idea existed. According to rules aficionados on Twitter if the turnover occurs in the backcourt and you then get the ball in the front court the shot clock only resets to 20 seconds. Basketball keeps surprising me I guess.

Purdue started the game hot from the field going 5-5 and jumping to a quick lead over USC. It made sense. USC had played 50 minutes just about 24 hours prior and there legs would naturally be a little dead. Once they got into the flow though USC took full advantage of a sloppy first half from the Boilermakers. Purdue would turn the ball over 9 times in the first half and USC would turn that into 7 points. USC also went on a 13-2 run over 4:38. During this run TKR and Josh Cohen from USC got after each other on a couple of possessions including one in which it sure looked like Cohen dove on top of TKR to get a jump ball but nothing was called. The refs have a way of changing a game and shortly after that play was reviewed, no call was made, it seemed like there was a foul called on just about every possession for a few minutes. Purdue was rattled. They looked out of sorts on both offense and defense allowing easy cuts to the basket while taking some ill-advised shots of their own.

As in all games, a hero needed to step up and for Purdue it was the pair of sophomores who cam(e) in clutch (see what I did?). Camden Heide hit a corner three to reduce the USC lead to 28-21 and then USC committed three straight turnovers that helped Purdue to climb back in this one. Camden Heide dropped in another three to cut the lead to 28-26. A nifty bucket from TKR would tie the game at 28 a piece to cap off a 10-0 Purdue run over just 2:38. It was a far cry from the way Purdue had finished previous first halves that allowed their opponents to get back into games. Myles Colvin would get a nice pass from Braden Smith to finish the scoring at 35 each. Combined, Heide and Colvin had 11 points on 3-5 from deep in the first half. It was a welcome addition given that Braden Smith finished the half with just three points.

John Wooden Memorial Player of the Game (JWMPOTG) – I know that TKR had 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists, I know that, but he didn’t earn the award tonight. Instead, this honor goes to Camden Heide. The sophomore finished the game with 9 points on 3-3 rebounding but more importantly he grabbed 11 rebounds. Purdue needed each and every one of them as Purdue barely pulled this one out.

The second half was more of the same from the first. A back and forth contest that saw each team make difficult shot after difficult shot. Purdue was led by TKR who put up the aforementioned 30 points including three very clutch free throws at the end of the game.

This was yet another Big Ten game marred by bad officiating. Many of the bad calls went in Purdue’s favor including an out of bounds call late in the second half that was clearly off of Harris but the official on the opposite side of the court came sprinting over to change the call in favor of the Boilermakers. The USC bench lost their minds and rightfully so. Of course, TKR had been fouled on the play and it wasn’t called so it all worked out I guess? There were a couple other calls that Purdue fans should be lucky were not reviewable, but that’s what we’ve come to expect from Big Ten officials this year. They tried their best to control the game by calling six fouls in the first 3:30 of the second half, but eventually a basketball game was able to break out in the middle of the ref show.

TKR took the stage during the second half despite having some foul trouble. He scored 18 points in the second half including 6-10 from the free throw line. You would love it if he would hit 10-10 but what is a Purdue basketball game without some sweat am I right? Purdue fans did plenty of that as the game was in doubt up until the final seconds in large part thanks to Desmond Claude who became a master of the midrange jumper in the second half. He was 6-13 in the second half and finished the half with 14.

Purdue would win the game in a bit of a strange way as when up three USC had the ball but slipped and fell when trying to get their final possession going. Purdue had opted not to foul and it looked like USC was playing for a final three to tie it. As the USC player fell to the court Braden Smith was able to corral the ball and was fouled to head to the line and finish up the scoring at 76-71. Smith was off shooting the ball going 3-10 from the floor but impacted the game in other ways with 9 assists and 3 rebounds.

With the victory, Purdue will remain in the hunt for a Big Ten Tournament Championship with a game tomorrow, again around 9:00 PM against the Michigan Wolverines.

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Tommy Davidson to perform in Indianapolis, discusses new sitcom and comedy

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December 19, 2025

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Tommy Davidson to perform in Indianapolis, discusses new sitcom and comedy

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Comedian Tommy Davidson, known for his work on “In Living Color” and “The Proud Family,” is set to perform at Helium Comedy Club in Indianapolis on Dec. 19, 20 and 21, 2025.

General admission tickets are priced at $36.97, while reserved tickets are available for $49.39. During a recent interview, Davidson expressed his thoughts on the lack of new Christmas music, emphasizing the need for fresh original songs during the holiday season.

Davidson has been touring with fellow comedian Cat Williams, showcasing their unique styles together. He revealed that their collaborative performances have allowed audiences from various backgrounds to come together and enjoy comedy, stating, “I look at my audience and it’s Latinos looking at whites and whites looking at Asians and Asians looking at Indians. We’re all the same still. And everybody laughing together, which I think is something that is vastly needed right now.”

In addition to his touring, Davidson is producing a new sitcom titled “Varnell,” based on a character from his earlier work. He shared insights into his upbringing, recalling, “Of course, of course. My mom taught me, you know, you live with an open hand, you know and you can receive and you can give, you know.” He reflected on his journey from humble beginnings to Hollywood stardom, highlighting the importance of hard work in achieving success.

Davidson discussed the significance of his experiences and how they shape his comedy. “That’s what comedy comes into play and has for so long for me personally, like stand up. That’s what it does. It takes all of your worries away, anything that you think is going on in the world.” He also touched upon the importance of storytelling and connecting with an audience, emphasizing, .”..that work part, that word work, you know, that’s what my mom taught me.”

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Indianapolis residents face mixed experiences with USPS during busiest shipping week

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December 19, 2025

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Indianapolis residents face mixed experiences with USPS during busiest shipping week

INDIANAPOLIS — A busy holiday shipping season has left some Indianapolis residents frustrated with postal service delays, while others report smooth deliveries during what the United States Postal Service calls its busiest week of the year.

“This is actually the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week of the entire year. So we are incredibly busy,” said Susan Wright, USPS spokesperson.

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Indianapolis residents face mixed experiences with USPS during holiday season

For Indianapolis resident Steve Burnstein, the holiday rush has meant nearly two weeks of waiting for gifts that should have arrived days ago.

“I’m just frustrated to the top, you know, there’s no reason for it,” Burnstein said.

After dropping off his gifts, Steve was told delivery would take just a matter of days. Nearly two weeks later, the packages remain stuck at a distribution center just miles from his home.

“They’re sitting at a distribution center at English at or Brookville Road near 465,” Burnstein added.

WRTV followed Steve to the post office to track down his missing packages, and employees spent more than 15 minutes searching for answers.

“Nothing. Absolutely nothing — it’s moving through the distribution center— but not to California,” Steve said after the lengthy wait.

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Wright offered advice for avoiding shipping delays during the busy season.

“One thing that I want to encourage customers to do is to be sure you have an accurate address, and the one thing you do not want to guess about is the zip code, because the zip code is our first line of sortation. And so if that is incorrect, it will misdirect your package,” Wright said.

Other Indianapolis residents have had better experiences with the postal service during the holiday rush.

“They’re very good about getting your mail out and getting it on time,” Delores Parker from Indianapolis said.

Delores recommends additional precautions.

“I usually make sure it’s where I get a return receipt if it’s something that’s very important,” she added.

Steve suggests considering alternatives for critical shipments.

“Ship them FedEx, ship them UPS. Check and make sure that they’re gonna go,” Steve said.

According to the USPS Website, the deadline for a package to arrive by Christmas through Priority Mail Express is Saturday, December 20.

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Griffin Gonzalez is the In Your Community multimedia journalist for Hamilton County. He joined WRTV in January of 2024. Griffin loves to tell stories about people overcoming their biggest obstacles and share the good news that his community has to offer. Share your story ideas and important issues with Griffin by emailing him at griffin.gonzalez@wrtv.com.

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Silver Alert declared for 16-year-old boy missing from Indianapolis

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December 18, 2025

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Silver Alert declared for 16-year-old boy missing from Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Robert Williams Jr., a 16-year-old Black male who is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, has black hair with brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray coat, blue sweat pants, and black tennis shoes.

Williams Jr. is missing from Indianapolis, and was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.

Investigators ask that anyone with information on Williams Jr. contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 317-327-6541 or 911.

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