• January 11, 2026

    Drake Women Nearly Topple Belmont in Physical Affair

    Drake Women Nearly Topple Belmont in Physical Affair

    Aalsma leads scoring effort, Dailey adds career best as Bruins escape late. Drake Athletics NASHVILLE – Drake women’s basketball battled from start to finish in its opening contest of a 2-game road trip. The Bulldogs went back-and-forth with Belmont in Nashville but could not overcome 26 turnovers and a late Bruin push as the hosts secured… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, sports
  • January 11, 2026

    Panthers drop first Valley contest of the season: UNI women fall to Murray State 75-71

    Panthers drop first Valley contest of the season: UNI women fall to Murray State 75-71

    Murray State pulls off a 19-point comeback to hand the Panthers defeat.\ UNI Athletics MURRAY, Ky. — UNI women’s basketball hit the road for the first time in 2026 to face the Murray State Racers on Friday, January 9. The Panthers hit the gas in the first half and led by as many as 19 points… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, nba, sports
  • January 10, 2026

    H.S. Sports Scoreboard | Jan. 9

    H.S. Sports Scoreboard | Jan. 9

    Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports will provide weekly high school Basketball & Wrestling 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 post scores for schools from the Lakes, Missouri River, Siouxland, Twin Lakes, War Eagle, and Western Valley Conference. Rankings for girls basketball are those… Continue reading

    High School
    basketball, High School, sports
  • January 8, 2026

    Belmont beats Northern Iowa 78-65

    Belmont beats Northern Iowa 78-65

    Belmont three-point shooting stifles Panthers in first MVC loss of the season. CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Jack Smiley helped lead Belmont over Northern Iowa on Wednesday with 19 points off the bench in a 78-65 victory. Smiley added six assists for the Bruins (14-3, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Scharnowski scored 18 points and… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 8, 2026

    Smith’s 18 lead Bradley past Drake 93-66

    Smith’s 18 lead Bradley past Drake 93-66

    Bulldogs record stands 8-8 overall , 2-3 in Valley under Henderson PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — AJ Smith and Alex Huibregtse scored 18 points apiece in Bradley’s 93-66 victory against Drake on Wednesday night. Smith added six rebounds, and Huibregtse shot 6 of 10 (6 for 7 from 3-point range). Jaquan Johnson shot 5 for 7… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, sports
  • January 7, 2026

    SIXTH H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings: CC-A New No. 1 in 4A

    SIXTH H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings: CC-A New No. 1 in 4A

    Iowa Prep Illustrated released this morning its SIXTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. The IGHSAU released their last rankings on Wednesday Dec. 17/ is their present ranking by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Records reflected through Jan. 6 games. Class 1A Current Ranking | IGHSAU Ranking Team |… Continue reading

    High School
    basketball, High School, sports
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