Women’s College Basketball
Johns Hopkins, ranked 20th in the latest D3hoops.com poll, turned a tie game after three quarters into a 59-51 win over No. 9 Gettysburg Wednesday night in Baltimore. Alayna Arnolie led three Bullets in double digits with 12 points. Gettysburg (18-2, 8-1 CC) returns to action at home against Muhlenberg on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m.
Men’s College Basketball
Purdue 90, Iowa 81: Braden Smith led Purdue with 31 points, guiding them to a victory over Iowa.
Minnesota 69, Penn State 61: Minnesota overcame a halftime deficit to secure a win against Penn State.
Wisconsin 76, Indiana 64: Wisconsin extended their winning streak to 21 games with a solid performance against Indiana.
Northwestern 77, USC 75: In a close matchup, Northwestern edged out USC despite a strong showing from USC’s Clark Slajchert.
UCLA 63, Michigan State 61: CLA’s defense held firm in the final moments to secure a narrow victory over Michigan State.
Mark Purdy, Managing Editor, has lived in Gettysburg for over 50 years. He worked for 20-plus years for ACNB Bank. He also works with Road Scholar International's Gettysburg programs and has managed the Gettysburg Beer Runners since 2013. Mark has also worked in radio, newspaper, and public relations.