• February 16, 2026

    Weisbrod scores 18, Northern Iowa takes down Drake 86-62

    Weisbrod scores 18, Northern Iowa takes down Drake 86-62

    Drake guard Owen Larson (1) knocks the basketball away from UNI guard Max Weisbrod (3) Feb. 15, 2026 during a Missouri Valley Conference game at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (Photo: Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Max Weisbrod’s 18 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Drake 86-62 on Sunday. Weisbrod… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 15, 2026

    NBA’s Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking

    NBA’s Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking

     GREG BEACHAM | Associated PressINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes teams are tanking more aggressively this season than the league has seen in recent years, and he is considering many possible remedies to ensure real competition, from taking away draft picks to making wholesale changes to the draft and the lottery. Silver… Continue reading

    Professional
    basketball, nba, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    Iowa State forward Dominykas Pleta (21) and guard Killyan Toure (27) battle for a rebound with Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (Final Edition)

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (Final Edition)

    Iowa Prep Illustrated released Saturday its FINAL Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. The IGHSAU released their last rankings on Wednesday Feb. 11. Records reflected through Feb. 13 games. Class 1A Cur. Rank | IGHSAU Rank Team | Record Prv. Ranking 1 – 1 Algona Garrigan (19-2) 1 2 – 4… Continue reading

    High School
    basketball, news, sports
  • February 10, 2026

    JT Pettigrew posts double-double to help Valparaiso defeat Drake 81-76

    JT Pettigrew posts double-double to help Valparaiso defeat Drake 81-76

    Quinn’s 33 Not Enough, senior guard surpasses 1,000 career point mark; Drake drops fourth straight. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — JT Pettigrew had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Valparaiso to an 81-76 victory over Drake on Monday night. Rakim Chaney added 20 points and six rebounds. for the Beacons (13-12, 7-7 Missouri Valley… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 8, 2026

    Iowa State Wins Fifth Straight at Utah, 79-72

    Iowa State Wins Fifth Straight at Utah, 79-72

    Utah guard Brooke Walker attempts to steal the basketball from Iowa State guard Arianna Jackson (2) during an NCAA basketball game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo/Isaac Hale, Desert News) Tommy Birch | Des Moines Register Saturday, Feb. 7 marked the first time in a week Iowa… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, sports
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