• January 16, 2026

    Stuelke, Deal combine for 36 points as No. 11 Iowa women down Oregon 74-66

    Stuelke, Deal combine for 36 points as No. 11 Iowa women down Oregon 74-66

    Iowa freshman guard Addie Deal (7) dribbles the basketball in an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Iowa City. IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah Stuelke and Addison Deal combined to score 36 points and No. 11 Iowa beat Oregon 74-66 in a wire-to-wire win on Thursday. Stuelke had 18 points,… Continue reading

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  • January 15, 2026

    Quinn leads Drake to 76-73 OT win over Southern Illinois

    Quinn leads Drake to 76-73 OT win over Southern Illinois

    Drake storms back from down 17 to win seventh-straight over SIU. SIU guard Jalen Haynes (5) pushes past Drake guard Jalen Quinn (3) as he moves towards the basket Jan. 14, 2026 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. (Photo: Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphotoCARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jalen Quinn scored 21 points to lead Drake, including… Continue reading

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • January 6, 2026

    Ava Heiden scores 23, No. 14 Iowa women beat Northwestern 67-58

    Ava Heiden scores 23, No. 14 Iowa women beat Northwestern 67-58

    EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting Monday night to help No. 14 Iowa beat Northwestern 67-58 and hand the Wildcats their ninth straight loss. Chit-Chat Wright had 12 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals for Iowa (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten). Hannah Stuelke had eight points on 2-of-11… Continue reading

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