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In land of tall corn, is it a tall order to ask Cyclones and Hawkeyes fans to unite for Sweet 16?

ERIC OLSON | Associated Press It’s a cornucopia of basketball this week in the state that produces the most corn. For the first time, the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA Tournament in the same year. Fans for both schools should unite — right? — and declare that… Continue reading
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Legendary Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott retiring after 16 seasons with Jays

McKenzy Parsons | Digital Editor KETV, Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott is retiring, the university announced Monday morning. “It has been an incredible honor to lead the Creighton men’s basketball program for the past 16 years. I’m very proud of the young men that have proudly worn the Bluejay uniform… Continue reading
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Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) tries to block a shot by Virginia forward Tabitha Amanze during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Iowa City, Ia. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points… Continue reading
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Women’s NCAA Tournament Scores & Highlights | March 22

FORT WORTH 1 #5 Maryland 66, #4 North Carolina 74 FORT WORTH 3 #7 North Carolina State 63, #2 Michigan 92#8 Oregon 58, #1 Texas 100 SACRAMENTO 2 #5 Ole Miss 63, #4 Minnesota 65#6 Baylor 46 #3 Duke 69#7 Texas Tech 47 #2 LSU 101 SACRAMENTO 4 #5 Michigan State 71, #4 Oklahoma 77#6… Continue reading
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No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory

Iowa State’s Blake Buchanan, left, blocks a shot by Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen (1) during the second half in the second rounf of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in St. Louis (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet) DAVE SKRETTA | Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tamin Lipsey knew he had to step up for… Continue reading
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Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three-point shot against Florida in the second half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ROB MAADDI | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras told Bennett Stirtz he’d be ready for the… Continue reading

