• February 19, 2026

    Southern Illinois takes down Drake 66-61

    Southern Illinois takes down Drake 66-61

    Quinn tallies first career double-double, but Drake suffers another home loss by five points or fewer. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Damien Mayo Jr. had 22 points in Southern Illinois’ 66-61 win over Drake on Wednesday to hand the Bulldogs their seventh-straight defeat. Mayo went 8 of 10 from the field (5 for 6 from… Continue reading

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  • February 18, 2026

    Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as Iowa downs No. 9 Nebraska, 57-52

    Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as Iowa downs No. 9 Nebraska, 57-52

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) celebrates with teammates after an NCAA basketball game against Nebraska, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Asspciated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points and Cooper Koch added 10 as Iowa overcame a cold-shooting second half to defeat… Continue reading

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  • February 17, 2026

    Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State’s 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston

    Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State’s 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston

    Iowa State guard Nate Heise (0) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Houston, Mon. Feb. 16, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final… Continue reading

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  • February 16, 2026

    Iowa State women’s basketball reaches 20-win mark wins 76-72 over Kansas State

    Iowa State women’s basketball reaches 20-win mark wins 76-72 over Kansas State

    Iowa State Cyclones’ center Audi Crooks (55) shoots the ball as Kansas State Wildcats guard Brandie Harrod (3) defends during the first quarter in the Big-12 conference women’s basketball on Feb. 15, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum, in Ames, Iowa.(Photo: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune) Tommy Birch | Des Moines Register AMES – When the Iowa State women’s… Continue reading

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  • 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

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris lead No. 13 Purdue past Iowa, 78-57

    C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris lead No. 13 Purdue past Iowa, 78-57

    Purdue center Daniel Jacobson, top left, grabs a rebound over Iowa guard Isaia Howard (23) and forward Cam Manyawu, top right, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)  JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — C.J. Cox and Gicarri… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
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