• February 19, 2026

    Southern Illinois takes down Drake 66-61

    Southern Illinois takes down Drake 66-61

    Quinn tallies first career double-double, but Drake suffers another home loss by five points or fewer. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Damien Mayo Jr. had 22 points in Southern Illinois’ 66-61 win over Drake on Wednesday to hand the Bulldogs their seventh-straight defeat. Mayo went 8 of 10 from the field (5 for 6 from… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 19, 2026

    Iowa apologizes for security breach that allowed fan to approach Hoiberg during postgame handshake

    Iowa apologizes for security breach that allowed fan to approach Hoiberg during postgame handshake

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz , center, celebrates with a teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ERIC OLSON | Associated Press The Iowa athletic department apologized Wednesday for a security breach that allowed an individual to interfere in the coaches’ and players’… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • February 19, 2026

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 18

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 18

    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
  • February 18, 2026

    Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as Iowa downs No. 9 Nebraska, 57-52

    Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as Iowa downs No. 9 Nebraska, 57-52

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) celebrates with teammates after an NCAA basketball game against Nebraska, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Asspciated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Cooper Koch added 10 as Iowa overcame a cold-shooting second half to defeat… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 18, 2026

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 17

    Daily Scoreboard | Feb. 17

    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
  • February 17, 2026

    Ava Heiden scores career-high 27 and No. 13 Iowa women beat Nebraska 80-67 for a 20-win season

    Ava Heiden scores career-high 27 and No. 13 Iowa women beat Nebraska 80-67 for a 20-win season

    LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ava Heiden had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, Taylor Stremlow added a career-high 17 points, and No. 13 Iowa beat Nebraska 80-67 on Monday to sweep the season series. Iowa (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) secured its 10th straight 20-win season. Heiden helped Iowa build a 45-27 lead by halftime after scoring… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, sports
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