By GREG MENGELT MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State held off Middle Tennessee for a 93-87 win Saturday despite 31 points from the Blue Raiders’ Josh Jefferson. Jefferson, a former New Albany star, went 11 for 21 from the field, made five of his 12 3-point attempts and four of his five free throws at the […]

By GREG MENGELT HANOVER — Hanover used balance and strong defense to win for the fifth time in five games, 75-64 over visiting Bluffton on Saturday. The Panthers are 2-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Four Panthers scored in double figures, led by sophomore Matt Munoz (Indianapolis) and sophomore Max Greenmoyer (Zionsville), who finished […]

By GREG MENGELT Any time a state championship contender rolls into town it’s a big deal. On Saturday, Zionsville brings a 3-0 record, a No. 2 ranking and an experienced, balanced roster into New Albany to face the 2-1 Bulldogs are coming off a 61-59 come-from-behind victory over Evansville Harrison (0-2) on Friday evening at […]

By GREG MENGELT Jeffersonville and Jennings County had their shots at Bedford North Lawrence. The fourth-ranked Stars shoved both aside. After the New Year, defending Hoosier Hills Conference champion Columbus East (8-1) will have its shot to upset BNL like it did last year. But Saturday is New Albany’s turn. The Bulldogs (4-5) are 4-5 […]

By GREG MENGELT SALT LAKE CITY — Romeo Langford scored 6 points in 11 minutes before suffering a right ankle sprain in the Celtics’ 137-130 loss at Utah on Friday. Langford — a former New Albany and Indiana University star — had a driving dunk with 27 seconds left that pulled Boston within 35-25. That […]

By GREG MENGELT The Mid-Southern Conference has been one of the best league’s in Indiana this year. Not just locally and not just for its size. One of the best. Period. We’re a bit biased, but it’s pretty undeniable. It’s not just the top teams. Obviously, Silver Creek (7-0) and Salem (4-2) are potential state […]