• January 18, 2026

    Stirtz scores 27, Banks a career-high 26, and Iowa dumps Indiana 74-57

    Stirtz scores 27, Banks a career-high 26, and Iowa dumps Indiana 74-57

    Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) rebounds the ball against Indiana Hoosiers forward Reed Bailey (1) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Photo Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, Tavion Banks added a career-high 26, and Iowa defeated Indiana 74-57 on Saturday, snapping a three-game… Continue reading

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    sports
  • January 18, 2026

    Dease’s 20 lead Valparaiso past Northern Iowa 54-44

    Dease’s 20 lead Valparaiso past Northern Iowa 54-44

    VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Owen Dease had 20 points in Valparaiso’s 54-44 win against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Dease also contributed seven rebounds for the Beacons (9-10, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Justus McNair added eight points while going 3 of 5 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds.… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • January 18, 2026

    Johnson scores 21, UIC takes down Drake 74-67

    Johnson scores 21, UIC takes down Drake 74-67

    Drake fights back, but can’t overcome 38 free throw attempts from UIC. CHICAGO (AP) — Andy Johnson had 21 points in UIC’s 74-67 victory against Drake on Saturday. Johnson shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Flames (9-10,… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports
  • January 18, 2026

    No. 2 Iowa State loses second straight, 79-70 to Cincinnati

    No. 2 Iowa State loses second straight, 79-70 to Cincinnati

    Iowa State guard Nate Heise (0) drives to the basket past Cincinnati forward Tyler McKinley (24) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Cincicnnati (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). JEFF WALLNER | Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Day Day Thomas scored 19 points to lead Cincinnati to a 79-70 win… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • January 18, 2026

    Big Ten Battle: No. 1 Penn State crushes No. 4 Iowa 32-3 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

    Big Ten Battle: No. 1 Penn State crushes No. 4 Iowa 32-3 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

    Iowa’s Nasir Bailey reacts after defeating Penn State’s Braeden Davis in a 141-pound match Jan. 16, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen) Eli McKown | Des Moines Register IOWA CITY — There’s no sugar coating what happened in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night. Penn State dominated Iowa wrestling for its… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    iowa-hawkeyes, sports
  • January 16, 2026

    Stuelke, Deal combine for 36 points as No. 11 Iowa women down Oregon 74-66

    Stuelke, Deal combine for 36 points as No. 11 Iowa women down Oregon 74-66

    Iowa freshman guard Addie Deal (7) dribbles the basketball in an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Iowa City. IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Stuelke and Addison Deal combined to score 36 points and No. 11 Iowa beat Oregon 74-66 in a wire-to-wire win on Thursday. Stuelke had 18 points,… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, ncaa, sports
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