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Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

Tennessee’s DeWayne Brown II (6) and Iowa State’s Dominykas Pleta (21) chase a loose ball during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 27, 2028, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ANDREW SELIGMAN | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Getting to the Elite Eight is becoming an… Continue reading
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Ninth-seeded Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) dunks over Nebraska forward Berke Buyuktuncel during the second half of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Houston (AP Photo/Eric Gay) KRISTIE RIEKEN | Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the… Continue reading
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Jada Williams among numerous Iowa State players headed to transfer portal

Cydney Henderson | USA TODAY Iowa State’s first-round exit from the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament has triggered a mass exodus, with a reported eight players leaving the team to enter the transfer portal. Junior forward Addy Brown announced her decision to “move on” from Iowa State and enter the transfer portal in a social media post on Tuesday,… Continue reading
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In land of tall corn, is it a tall order to ask Cyclones and Hawkeyes fans to unite for Sweet 16?

ERIC OLSON | Associated Press It’s a cornucopia of basketball this week in the state that produces the most corn. For the first time, the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA Tournament in the same year. Fans for both schools should unite — right? — and declare that… Continue reading
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Legendary Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott retiring after 16 seasons with Jays

McKenzy Parsons | Digital Editor KETV, Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott is retiring, the university announced Monday morning. “It has been an incredible honor to lead the Creighton men’s basketball program for the past 16 years. I’m very proud of the young men that have proudly worn the Bluejay uniform… Continue reading
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Virginia becomes first First Four team to reach Sweet Sixteen after 83-75 double-OT win over Iowa

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) tries to block a shot by Virginia forward Tabitha Amanze during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Iowa City, Ia. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points… Continue reading

