basketball
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Addy Brown scores season-high 28 points in No. 10 Cyclones’ 81-53 win over UNI, Audi Crooks sits out
Iowa State Cyclones’ forward Alisa Williams (3) shoots the ball around Northern Iowa Panthers forward Elise Jaeger (15) and Northern Iowa guard Virginia Edmondson (4) during the second quarter on December 14, 2025, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. (Photo/Niramalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune) ZANDER WHITE | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Addy Brown had Continue reading
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Drake women’s basketball falls to St. Thomas, have lost 8 straight
Register staff report | Des Moines Register ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Drake women’s basketball losing streak continued on Saturday with a 70-50 loss on the road to St. Thomas. The Bulldogs (1-8) have now lost eight straight games, last winning the season opener against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 3. St. Thomas got out to a fast start and Continue reading
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Stuelke scores season-high 29, No. 11 Iowa cruises by Lindenwood 102-68
Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) shoots as Lindenwood guard Brooke Coffey (12) defends Dec. 13, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Stuelke scored a season-high 29 points as No. 11 Iowa took down Lindenwood, 102-68. The Hawkeyes (10-1, 1-0 Big Ten) reached the century Continue reading
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North Dakota State wins 99-94 against Drake
Bison make 19 three-pointers as Bulldog comeback falls short from the Knapp Center. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Trevian Carson scored 29 points as North Dakota State beat Drake 99-94 on Saturday. Carson also grabbed seven rebounds and three steals for the Bison (9-3). Andy Stefonowicz added 22 points while going 7 of 10 (6 Continue reading
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Leon Bond III scores 26 to guide Northern Iowa to 75-63 victory over Oakland
Northern Iowa’s forward Leon Bond (35) puts the ball on the floor against Oakland forward Tuburu Naivalurua (12) during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in McLeod Center on the campus of Northern Iowa. Photo/UNI Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Leon Bond III had 26 points in Northern Iowa’s 75-63 victory Continue reading
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Caitlin Clark returns to court after injury-filled season, making USA Basketball senior team debut
Caitlin Clark (17) takes part in drills during a training camp for the US women’s national basketball team, Friday, Dec. 12. 2025, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley) DOUG FEINBERG | Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had to remind herself to smile, have fun and not be so self-critical. The opening day Continue reading
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Royals expose Wolverines weaknesses, win 47-28; No. 6 MMCRU boys hot shooting dooms South O’Brien
JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports PAULLINA — When a team wins despite poor shooting its usually because of by outperforming the opponent in other areas like defense (forcing turnovers, limiting opponent’s shots, rebounding (getting second chances, controlling pace), and having key players step up in crucial moments. That is extactly Continue reading
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Wolfswinkel, Doeden lead Cherokee past Ridge View, Raptors dealt first loss by No. 7 ranked Cherokee boys
JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports HOLSTEIN — The annual non-conference meeting between Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports No. 4-ranked (3A) Cherokee and Ridge View were meeting for the 17th time. It’s a series Ridge View has not fared well in coming into the game having lost 14 straight Continue reading
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Royals girls secure first win thump HMS; MMCRU boys get runaway victory over Hawks
JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports MARCUS — MMCRU girls basketball team put an end to a two game losing streak to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on Friday, as well end a two game losing streak to begin the 2025-2026 season. The Royals defeated the Hawks by a margin of 27 points, 71-44. The Continue reading
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Ridge View defeats Lawton-Bronson girls in matchup of WVC schools; Raptors establish tempo in boys game to top host Panthers
JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports LAWTON — Down goes Lawton-Bronson, Down goes Lawton-Bronson ! Hustle, big shots, no fear sums up a Western Valley Conference narrow 52-49 victory for Ridge View against the host Panthers of Lawton-Bronson on Friday. Lawton-Bronson battled back from a 11 points first quarter deficit of Continue reading
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