By GREG MENGELT The wins have been sparse but the 2021-22 Floyd Central Highlanders can be considered one of the state’s most improved teams from the start of the season to Thursday, which is the finish line of the regular season. Floyd began the season 3-9, but lately the Highlanders have played well even in […]

By GREG MENGELT JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — A late 9-0 run helped Jacksonville State defeat Bellarmine 65-60 Monday in a battle for the top spot in the Atlantic Sun. Bellarmine led 46-45 with 7:45 remaining before the Gamecocks’ game-changing run. Jacksonville State improves to 13-6 and is now the lone unbeaten the A-Sun. The Knights are […]

By GREG MENGELT LOUISVILLE — Bellarmine outscored Jacksonville 13-10 in overtime Saturday for a 76-73 victory at Freedom Hall. The win is the Knights’ fifth straight and ninth victory in their last 11 games. The Dolphins led 73-70 with 36 seconds left in OT before senior guard Dylan Penn hit a 3-pointer, was fouled and […]

By GREG MENGELT LOUISVILLE — Senior guard Dylan Penn had a game-high 20 points and senior wing had his first double-double of the season as the Bellarmine Knights improved to 4-0 in the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 68-60 win over visiting North Alabama at Freedom Hall. Betz, a former Providence standout and New Albany […]

By GREG MENGELT Losses by Jeffersonville at Johnson Arena are rare. The Red Devils losing at home to Providence is even rarer. The Pioneers defeated the Devils 48-45 Friday with a strong defensive effort and some timely baskets. Their first win at Jeffersonville since 2008 is the Hoosier Hills Hoops Win of the Week. It’s […]

By GREG MENGELT NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior guard Dylan Penn scored 25 points and led Bellarmine to its third straight win Saturday with a 77-71 win at Lipscomb. Penn (Evansville/Memorial) also led the Knights with eight assists, pulled down four boards and swiped two steals in the victory, which is Bellarmine’s seventh in nine games. […]