NASSAU, Bahamas — — Oscar Cluff had 15 points and 15 rebounds as No. 1 Purdue remained unbeaten with an 86-56 win over No. 15 Texas Tech on Friday night in the final of the Baha Mar Championship.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 12 points, Omer Mayer and Daniel Jacobsen each scored 11, and Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith and CJ Cox had 10 points apiece for the Boilermakers (6-0).
JT Toppin led Texas Tech (4-2) with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Christian Anderson scored 13.
CINCINNATI — — Ryan Conwell scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the second half, and Mikel Brown Jr. had 22 points as No. 6 Louisville beat Cincinnati 74-64 on Friday night.
Sananda Fru scored 11 points as the Cardinals won for the fifth time in five games this season.
Shon Abaev and Day Day Thomas each scored 12 points to lead Cincinnati (4-1). Moustapha Thiam added 10 points.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Regular-season NCAA Division I baseball will venture to paradise for the first time when Penn State and Indiana State square off in a three-game series sponsored by Atlantis at Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, Mar. 1.
The Bahamas Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the honorable Mario Bowleg made the announcement Monday at the 5,000-seat state-of-the-art baseball facility alongside baseball head coaches Mike Gambino of Penn State and Tracy Archuleta of Indiana State. The games will be operated by veteran event promoter bdG Sports.
“We are excited to announce this highly anticipated three-game series feature two outstanding collegiate programs,” Bowleg said. “This exciting series brings high-level NCAA competition to our shores, showcasing exceptional athletic talent and offering tremendous opportunities for local fans, student-athletes, and the broader sports community. Both Penn State and Indiana State are respected programs with strong competitive histories, and we look forward to welcoming them for what promises to be an electrifying matchup.”
“We’re incredibly proud to serve as the Title Sponsor of the first annual Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series,” President and Managing Director of Atlantis Paradise Island Audrey Oswell said. “This event reflects Atlantis’ commitment to bringing premier sports events and athletes to compete in The Bahamas and celebrate the passion and tradition of college baseball. We look forward to an exciting series and a memorable experience for everyone involved.”
Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, located on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, opened in 2022 and features a synthetic grass field, team locker rooms and executive suites. The venue also played host to the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to get to play in the Bahamas,” Penn State head coach Mike Gambino said. “This will be a great opportunity for our players and fans to experience a tremendous venue against Indiana State, a great opponent that has been a recent NCAA regional team. Thank you to bdG Sports for allowing us to be part of the first Division I baseball games in the Bahamas.”
The Penn State baseball program continues a rebirth under Gambino. The Nittany Lions earned a 33-22 overall mark and 15-15 league record in 2025, registering their first 30-win season in 15 years and advancing to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament for the second season in a row. Since Gambino took the reins of the program, Penn State has achieved 27 Big Ten victories, the most in a two-year span since 2011-12.
“We are honored to be part of history bringing Division I baseball to the Bahamas for the first time,” Indiana State baseball coach Tracy Archuleta said. “It’s an incredible opportunity for our players to experience something special while growing the game internationally. I would like to thank bdG Sports, Prime Minister Davis and all who were involved in making this series happen and allowing us to play inside Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.”
Archuleta boasts a 24-year career as a head coach at both the NCAA Division I and Division II levels. He guided Southern Indiana to two NCAA Division II national championships and its transition to Division I before taking over the Indiana State program prior to last season. The Sycamore posted a 24-31 overall mark in 2025.
The three-game series begins Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. ET; continues Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.; and concludes Sunday, Mar. 1 at 11 a.m.
Streaming details will be announced later.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 12. Additional information regarding fan travel and preferred hotel rates at Atlantis will be announced later.
