Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Penn State beat Iowa 71-69 at home, ending a three-game skid. Josh Reed scored a career-high 25 points-18 in the second half-and Freddie Dilione knocked down two clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
Wild forward Matt Boldy extended his streaks with a three-goal streak, nine-game point streak and four-game multipoint streak as Minnesota faced off against St. Louis. Boldy now ranks among the NHL's top goal scorers.
Mitch Marner recorded an assist for the 800th point of his NHL career in a game against the Washington Capitals. It marks him as the second member of his draft class to hit that milestone.
Notre Dame beat Louisville 65-62 in a dramatic finish. Hannah Hidalgo posted 30 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals, sparked a comeback after being benched with four fouls, and sealed the win with a late steal and clutch free throws.
Indiana lost 77-64 at home to Michigan State, falling deeper into a late-season slump. Lamar Wilkerson put up 29 points, including 19 in the second half, but inefficiency and poor shot selection doomed the Hoosiers.
All-Star lefty Cole Ragans is healthy and tweaking his slider for better control. Also, prospect Jac Caglianone smashed a 120.2 mph hit in spring training, a rare feat.
Starling Marte, age 37, agreed to join the Kansas City Royals after four seasons with the Mets. The deal is pending a physical and terms were not disclosed.