#HLWBB Notebook – March 7, 2026

#HLWBB Notebook – March 7, 2026

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Sa'Mone Winters

#HLWBB Notebook
INDIANAPOLIS (March 7, 2026) – Green Bay, Cleveland State, IU Indy, Purdue Fort Wayne and Youngstown State advances to Indianapolis for the Second Round, Semifinal and Championship rounds of the 2026 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship.
#HLWBB RECENT RESULTS
  • Monday, March 2 – Play-In
    • No. 11 seed Detroit Mercy 69, No. 10 seed Milwaukee 67
  • Wednesday, March 4 – First Round
    • No. 1 seed Green Bay 81, No. 11 seed Detroit Mercy 57
    • No. 2 seed Youngstown State 76, No. 9 seed Wright State 60
    • No. 3 seed Cleveland State 81, No. 8 seed Oakland 80 (OT)
    • No. 7 seed IU Indy 74, No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky 72
    • No. 5 seed Purdue Fort Wayne 73, No. 6 seed RMU 43
#HLWBB DIG DEEPER
  • Cleveland State leads the Horizon League in field goal percentage (46.3) and rebounding margin (+7.1) in League play.
  • Newcomer of the Year Izabella Zingaro paces the League in scoring (18.5 ppg) and field goal percentage (59.4).
    • Zingaro recorded a 29-point, 10-rebound double-double in the opening round to lead the Vikings.
  • Jada Leonard added 15 points, while Colbi Maples, who ranks among the League’s top scorers at 14.7 ppg, provides another scoring option for Cleveland State.
  • Green Bay ranks near the top of the Horizon League in assists per game (15.0) and assist-turnover ratio (1.3).
  • Maddy Skorupski leads the League in assists per game (4.75) and ranks among the top guards in assist-turnover ratio.
  • Player of the Year Jenna Guyer, who averages 15.2 points per game in League play, led the Phoenix with 25 points and nine rebounds in the opening round.
  • Skorupski added a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Carley Duffney (14 points) and Meghan Schultz (13 points) also scored in double figures.
  • Green Bay is seeking another Horizon League tournament title after advancing through the opening round with a balanced scoring effort.
  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks among the Horizon League leaders in scoring offense (73.1 ppg) and three-point field goals made per game.
  • Alana Nelson ranks third in the League in scoring (17.0 ppg) during conference play.
  • Jordan Reid led the Mastodons with 15 points in the opening round while Lauren Lee added 14 points and Nelson contributed 12 points.
  • Erica King scored 19 points, knocking down four three-pointers to lead the Penguins.
  • Casey Santoro added 12 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the free throw line.
  • IU Indy advances with a 74-72 road victory at Northern Kentucky in the opening round of the Barbasol #HLWBB Horizon League Championship.
  • Olivia Smith led the Jaguars with 20 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field (.727) to rank among the top field goal percentages of the opening round.
  • Hailey Smith added 16 points and nine rebounds, finishing among the top rebounders of the opening round.
  • Every game of the championship will be carried on ESPN networks with the play-in, first round and second round games streamed on ESPN+.
    • The first semifinal game will be at Noon ET on Monday, March 9 followed by semifinal No. 2 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
    • The championship game will air on ESPN2 at Noon ET on Tuesday, March 10.
  • The 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships will culminate with second round, semifinal and championship games at the Corteva Coliseum March 8-10.
  • For complete information on the 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships and to score your tickets to the second round, semifinals and championship in Indianapolis, visit HorizonLeague.com/Indy.
  • It’s more than the games in Indy as amplifying events are making a major impact.
    • Join us at the Valeo Fan Zone just steps from the Corteva Coliseum between sessions on Monday and Tuesday to enjoy interactive games and activities along with food and beverage.
    • Additionally, Anthem School Day returns for the women’s championship game as upwards of 3,000 Indianapolis-area students are expected to pack the Coliseum.
    • The KeyBank International Women’s Day Celebration is back, too, with a power-panel of Indy’s women leaders
 
#HLWBB ON THE HORIZON
  • Sunday, March 8
    • No. 5 seed Purdue Fort Wayne vs. No. 7 seed IU Indy, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
  • Monday, March 9
    • No. 1 seed Green Bay vs. Second Round Winner, Noon ET (ESPN+)
    • No. 2 seed Youngstown State vs. No. 3 seed Cleveland State, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
  • Tuesday, March 10
    • Semifinal No. 1 Winner vs. Semifinal No. 2 Winner, Noon ET (ESPN+)