• January 4, 2026

    Stirtz scores 27 points, No. 25 Iowa holds off a comeback try by UCLA in 2nd half for a 74-61 win

    Stirtz scores 27 points, No. 25 Iowa holds off a comeback try by UCLA in 2nd half for a 74-61 win

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives around UCLA guard Skyy Clark (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points and No. 25 Iowa held off a second-half… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
  • January 3, 2026

    Momcilovic’s 8 3-pointers, Jefferson’s triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past Mountaineers 80-59

    Momcilovic’s 8 3-pointers, Jefferson’s triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past Mountaineers 80-59

    Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ZANDER WHITE | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Joshua Jefferson… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • January 3, 2026

    Drake Women Notch Program’s 1,000 All-Time Victory

    Drake Women Notch Program’s 1,000 All-Time Victory

    Aalsma nearly replicates career effort with 29 points as Bulldogs fend of SIU. DES MOINES, Iowa – Abbie Aalsma picked up in the new year right where she left off in the old and helped keep the Drake women’s basketball team unbeaten in Missouri Valley Conference play. Coming off a career-high 30-point performance in a win at UIC… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 2, 2026

    Chit Chat Wright scores 24, Hannah Stuelke adds double-double, No. 14 Iowa women beat No. 20 Nebraska

    Chit Chat Wright scores 24, Hannah Stuelke adds double-double, No. 14 Iowa women beat No. 20 Nebraska

    Iowa guard Chit-Chat Wright (11) shoots the ball against Nebraska guard Claire Johnson (5) Jan. 1, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (PHOTO: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chit-Chat Wright scored 24 points, Hannah Stuelke made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 2, 2026

    Northern Iowa wins 75-66 over Indiana State

    Northern Iowa wins 75-66 over Indiana State

    CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Trey Campbell’s 18 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Indiana State 75-66 on Thursday. Campbell shot 7 for 13 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (11-3, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Schwieger added 17 points while going 7 of 13 and… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 1, 2026

    Iowa holds off Vanderbilt’s comeback bid for 34-27 victory in the ReliaQuest Bowl

    Iowa holds off Vanderbilt’s comeback bid for 34-27 victory in the ReliaQuest Bowl

    Iowa Hawkeyes runningback Kamari Moulton (28) celebrates with teammates after rushing for a touchdown during the 2025 ReliQuest Bowl game between Vanderbilt Commodores and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Raymond James Stadiuma, Fla. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 (AP Photo/Nic Rohlman, The Gazette via AP) COREY LONG | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Gronowski… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    college-football, football, ncaa-football, sports
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