• February 23, 2026

    Drake women’s basketball loses to UIC on senior day

    Drake women’s basketball loses to UIC on senior day

    Des Moines Register DES MOINES — Drake women’s basketball lost its senior-day showdown against UIC 69-61 on Feb. 22 at Knapp Center. The Bulldogs dropped to 8-18 overall and 7-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Drake got a season-high 15 points from Lexi Carlsen and double-figure scoring from Abbie Aalsma and Brooklin Dailey (11 apiece). Carlsen,… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 23, 2026

    No. 13 Iowa tops No. 6 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden’s 24 points

    No. 13 Iowa tops No. 6 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden’s 24 points

    Iowa sophomore center Ava Heiden celebrates a bucket in the paint at the basketball game between No. 13 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Heiden led the Hawkeyes to a big win with her 24 points, 11 more points than anyone else at the game… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 23, 2026

    AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State

    AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State

    JOHN COON | Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU beat No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a Top 10 opponent this season. Kennard Davis, Jr. added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 23, 2026

    House scores 21, Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 59-57

    House scores 21, Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 59-57

    CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Quel’Ron House had 21 points in Southern Illinois’ 59-57 win against Northern Iowa on Saturday. House added five assists for the Salukis (14-15, 8-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Steffe went 5 of 7 from the field (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 14 points. Davion Sykes finished 3… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • February 22, 2026

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 21

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 21

    Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports will provide daily high school and college scores. Please report your results via email or by text message: Our email is: jbiagrandstand@yahoo.com and our phone is: 712-661-8004. We’ll provide scores for high schools from the Lakes, Missouri River, Siouxland, Twin Lakes, War Eagle, and Western Valley Conference. Rankings for girls and boys basketball… Continue reading

    Collegiate, High School
    basketball, college-basketball, sports
  • February 21, 2026

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 20

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 20

    Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports will provide daily high school and college scores. Please report your results via email or by text message: Our email is: jbiagrandstand@yahoo.com and our phone is: 712-661-8004. We’ll provide scores for high schools from the Lakes, Missouri River, Siouxland, Twin Lakes, War Eagle, and Western Valley Conference. Rankings for girls and boys basketball… Continue reading

    Collegiate, High School
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Now retired due to health, Jeff spends time during summer months watching baseball -- his favorite sports and the Minnesota Twins his favorite team since 1972. Jeff is also a Minnesota Timberwolves and Green Bay Packer fan. He is the grandfather of two (Arleigh, Aloni), father of two (Ashley, Alex) and brother to two (Jean, Jenni).

 

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