• January 23, 2026

    No. 10 Iowa blows a 17-point lead in the last 3:00, then outlasts No. 15 Maryland 85-78 in overtime

    No. 10 Iowa blows a 17-point lead in the last 3:00, then outlasts No. 15 Maryland 85-78 in overtime

     NOAH TRISTER | Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 20 points, and No. 10 Iowa recovered in overtime to beat No. 15 Maryland 85-78 after the Hawkeyes blew a 17-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation Thursday night. Iowa (17-2 8-0) remained unbeaten in Big Ten play, but not… Continue reading

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 22, 2026

    Williams’ 44 paces Cyclones as ISU women end losing streak

    Williams’ 44 paces Cyclones as ISU women end losing streak

    Iowa State Athletics AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (15-5, 3-5 Big 12) returned to the win column with a 93-68 win over Cincinnati (7-13, 2-6 Big 12) Wednesday night led by a record-breaking performance by Jada Williams. Williams had an all-time high 44 points, the first game of her career over 30. The total goes down… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 22, 2026

    Illinois State defeats Northern Iowa 59-54

    Illinois State defeats Northern Iowa 59-54

    UNI drops fifth straight despite late second half push.  NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Boden Skunberg’s 20 points helped Illinois State defeat Northern Iowa 59-54 on Wednesday night. Skunberg also had eight rebounds for the Redbirds (14-6, 6-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty’Reek Coleman scored eight points while going 2 of 3 and 4 of 4 from… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 22, 2026

    Quinn’s 34 lead Drake over Murray State 101-90

    Quinn’s 34 lead Drake over Murray State 101-90

    Quinn and Larson combine for 56 to end Racers 12-game winning streak. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Quinn’s 34 points led Drake over Murray State 101-90 on Wednesday. Quinn had six rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (10-10, 4-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Owen Larson scored 22 points (7 of 13 shooting) and added… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • January 21, 2026

    Iowa State football schedule for 2026 season announced

    Iowa State football schedule for 2026 season announced

    Jimmy Rogers speaks during his introductory press conference as the university’s new head football coach on Dec. 8, 2025, at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. (PhotoCody Scanlan/The Register) Eugene Rapay | Des Moines Register With the release of the Big 12 Conference schedule on Jan. 21, the full 2026 Iowa State football schedule has been revealed.… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • January 21, 2026

    Stirtz scores 20 points and Iowa puts down Scarlet Knights in 68-62 win

    Stirtz scores 20 points and Iowa puts down Scarlet Knights in 68-62 win

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Rohlman, The Gazette via AP) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, reserve Tate Sage added 17 and Iowa held… Continue reading

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    college-basketball, ncaa, sports
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