• February 4, 2026

    Orme scores 22, Belmont defeats Drake 103-90

    Orme scores 22, Belmont defeats Drake 103-90

    Bulldogs’ Quinn makes career best five three’s, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Orme had 22 points in Belmont’s 103-90 victory over Drake on Tuesday night. Orme shot 8 for 12, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (21-3, 11-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Scharnowski added 19 points while going… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 4, 2026

    Lisa Bluder, Mike Brey, James Jones, and Ernie Johnson to receive Joe Lapchick Character Award

    Lisa Bluder, Mike Brey, James Jones, and Ernie Johnson to receive Joe Lapchick Character Award

    Former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder, left, talks with former Iowa guard and current Indiana Fever WNBA player Caitlin Clark during Clark’s jersey retirement ceremony after an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Southern California, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) DOUG FEINBERG | Associated Press Lisa Blueder, Mike… Continue reading

    Collegiate, Professional
    basketball, sports
  • February 2, 2026

    Angela Dugalic shines as No. 2 UCLA cruises past No. 8 Iowa

    Angela Dugalic shines as No. 2 UCLA cruises past No. 8 Iowa

    UCLA forward Angela Dugalic dribbles against Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 20026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo: Jessica Alcheh) DOUG PADILLA | Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angela Dugalic scored a season-high 22 points and had a career-high five steals as… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 2, 2026

    UNI’s Goebel records program’s third triple-double in a victory over Drake

    UNI’s Goebel records program’s third triple-double in a victory over Drake

    Northern Iowa’s Ryley Goebel (5) dribbles the ball against Drake on Feb. 1, 2026, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/The Register) UNI Head coach Tanya Warren picked up her 350th career victory as UNI’s head coach in a 66-56 victory over the Bulldogs. DES MOINES, Iowa — UNI women’s basketball got back… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 1, 2026

    Arianna Jackson guides Iowa State women’s basketball to win over UCF

    Arianna Jackson guides Iowa State women’s basketball to win over UCF

    Iowa State Cyclones’ guard Arianna Jackson (2) takes a three-point shot over UCF Knights’ guard Samari Bankhead (1) during the third quarter in the Big-12 women’s basketball on Jan. 31, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.(Photo: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune) Tommy Birch | Des Moines Register AMES – When Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly walked… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 1, 2026

    Hornseth’s 21 lead Northern Iowa past Evansville 71-55

    Hornseth’s 21 lead Northern Iowa past Evansville 71-55

    UNI closes out January with double-digit win against Purple Aces. CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Will Hornseth’s 21 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Evansville 71-55 on Saturday. Hornseth shot 10 of 12 from the field for the Panthers (14-9, 6-6 Missouri Valley Conference). Trey Campbell added 12 points while shooting 5 of 8, including 2… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
«Previous Page Next Page»

About THE ADMINISTRATOR

Jeff has been around athletics his entire lifetime. He worked in newspprint and digital media for more than three decades across Iowa (Northeast, Central, and the heart of Northwest Iowa) where he calls home. He is the winners of numerous INA (Iowa Newspaper Association) awards in coverage, writing, and photography. Jeff’s favorite sport is baseball, and he’s been an rabid Minnesota Twins fan since 1972. Jeff is a grandfather of two (Arliegh, Aloni) father of two (Ashley, Alex) and brother to two sisters (Jean, Jenni).

POPULAR CATEGORIES

  • Collegiate
  • Freedom Of Press First Amendment
  • High School
  • Professional
  • Sports Talk
  • Twins News

Follow Me

Tweets by JeffBensonIOWA

“Mental toughness is the ability to see the bright side of a hopeless situation. Adversity is always an experience, not a final act.”

George Raveling

Blog at WordPress.com.

About Our Administrator

Jeff is an lifelong sports fan who worked in newsprint sports media for over three decades across all part of Iowa (Northeast, Central, and Northwest Iowa where he calls home. Jeff has won numerous INA (Iowa Newspaper Association) awards for writing, photography, and best sports pages.
Now retired due to health, Jeff spends time during summer months watching baseball -- his favorite sports and the Minnesota Twins his favorite team since 1972. Jeff is also a Minnesota Timberwolves and Green Bay Packer fan. He is the grandfather of two (Arleigh, Aloni), father of two (Ashley, Alex) and brother to two (Jean, Jenni).

 

Loading Comments...
 

    • Subscribe Subscribed
      • jbiaprepillustrated.blog
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • jbiaprepillustrated.blog
      • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar