Actual Cubs baseball is only two days away, even if it is just a glorified scrimmage. I'm still trying to find a way to get out to spring training this year, but a pesky jury duty summons is mucking up my plans. Maybe I'll just have to take a little extra PTO and go earlier than initially planned. For some reason, I find it difficult to make time for myself with stuff like this.
Marty Pevey returns as manager of the Iowa Cubs for the 14th consecutive season, extending his franchise-record tenure while his 822 victories are also a franchise mark. Entering his 18th season in the organization, he has over 30 years of professional experience, beginning with 13 seasons as a player. All told, Pevey owns a 1,466-1,511 minor league managerial record and his 1,466 victories are fifth-most among active minor league skippers through 2025. The I-Cubs last year went 74-75 in the International League West Division.
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The Lipscomb Bisons (9-16) host the West Georgia Wolves (16-9) in ASUN play at Allen Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In its most recent game, Lipscomb fell to Queens (NC) on Saturday, 70-66. Its leading scorer was Molly Heard with 28 points. West Georgia won its most recent game against Austin Peay, 95-74, on Saturday. Sydne Tolbert starred with 30 points, plus two boards and four assists.
The Washington State Cougars (11-16, 6-8 WCC) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Pacific Tigers (17-11, 8-7 WCC) on February 18, 2026 at Beasley Coliseum. In its previous game, Washington State fell to Gonzaga on Tuesday, 83-53. Its high scorer was Jerone Morton with 15 points. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Pacific fell to Saint Mary's (CA) 72-61. With 17 points, Elias Ralph was its leading scorer.
Last time out, Rutgers fell short in a 76-56 loss versus Illinois. The Scarlet Knights were led by Faith Blackstone, who ended the game with 13 points, while Nene Ndiaye added 10 points and four assists. With a final score of 81-71, Penn State defeated Northwestern the last time out. Kiyomi McMiller led the team (32 PTS, 12 REB, 6 STL, 52.38 FG%).
With 17 shots on goal resulting in eight goals, Pulisic is AC Milan's top offensive player this season. Another major contributor for AC Milan is Rafael Leao. He has seven goals and 15 shots on goal. While not a scoring leader, Luka Modric has still been a top contributor. He has created a team-leading 30 chances in 23 games, resulting in three assists.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Top Scorers Wolverhampton's top scorer this season is Mateus Mane. He has two goals on 19 shots. Another major offensive player for Wolverhampton is Santiago Bueno. He has two goals and three shots on goal. Averaging 0.7 chances created per game, Hugo Bueno has been a dynamic playmaker for Wolverhampton this season. Arsenal FC's Top Scorers Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal's top scorer, has eight goals in 24 games (ninth in league), on 29 shots (1.2 shots per game).
After the skate, Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill provided a somewhat cautious update on Kaiser's status. He said Kaiser will not be available coming out of the break, but the coach does expect Kaiser to play again this season. That's good news. Kaiser, 23, ranks third among Blackhawks defensemen averaging 19:10 per game. He's emerged as a key part of the Blackhawks' exceptional penalty kill, averaging 2:00 per game short-handed.
The Wyoming Cowboys (13-12, 4-10 MWC) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Fresno State Bulldogs (12-13, 6-8 MWC) on February 17, 2026 at Arena-Auditorium. In its most recent game, Wyoming fell to Colorado State on Saturday, 79-68. Its top scorer was Damarion Dennis with 21 points. Fresno State was victorious in its previous game versus Air Force, 93-63, on Saturday. DeShawn Gory was its leading scorer with 18 points.
The Cornell Big Red (8-15) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Harvard Crimson (14-9) on February 21, 2026 at Lavietes Pavilion. Harvard vs. Cornell NCAA Game Info Last Game For Each Team In their last outing, Harvard fell short in a 68-62 loss to Brown. The Crimson were led by Abigail Wright, who wound up with 29 points and seven rebounds, while Karlee White added 16 points and four assists.
Nevada is outscoring opponents by five points per game with a +125 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.2 points per game (175th in college basketball) and allows 71.2 per contest (109th in college basketball). The Wolf Pack put up only 1.2 fewer points than the Spartans give up (77.4). Nevada hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (258th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8 on average.
The Cincinnati Bearcats (9-17) aim to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (17-9) on February 17, 2026. BYU lost its most recent game to Colorado, 76-46, on Saturday. Olivia Hamlin was its leading scorer with 14 points. In its most recent game, Cincinnati lost to Utah on Saturday, 67-59. Its high scorer was Caliyah DeVillasee with 13 points.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-16) will try to stop a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8) on February 17, 2026 at State Farm Center. Illinois won its previous game versus Wisconsin, 92-60, on Wednesday. Aaliyah Guyton led the way with 22 points, plus two rebounds and six assists. Rutgers lost its most recent game to Purdue, 72-57, on Saturday. Nene Ndiaye was its high scorer with 25 points.
