• February 14, 2026

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    Iowa State forward Dominykas Pleta (21) and guard Killyan Toure (27) battle for a rebound with Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points… Continue reading

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  • February 9, 2026

    Eighth-ranked Iowa wrestling team rolled past Michigan State, 40-6, on Sunday afternoon.

    Eighth-ranked Iowa wrestling team rolled past Michigan State, 40-6, on Sunday afternoon.

    The Hawkeyes outscored the Spartans, 145-30, in the road victory. Iowa Athletics EAST LANSING, Mich. – The eighth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team rolled past Michigan State, 40-6, on Sunday afternoon at Jenison Field House. The Hawkeyes won nine of 10 bouts with seven earning bonus points, Iowa ended six matches early via technical fall.  “Lot… Continue reading

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  • February 9, 2026

    Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 to help Iowa hold off Northwestern 76-70

    Bennett Stirtz scores career-high 36 to help Iowa hold off Northwestern 76-70

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz attempts to get past Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 76-70. (Photo: Samantha DeFily/The Daily Iowan)IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 36 points and… Continue reading

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  • February 6, 2026

    Drake women’s basketball falls at home vs. Belmont

    Drake women’s basketball falls at home vs. Belmont

    Becker leads trio of double digit scorers as Drake falters in second half Staff Report | Des Moines Register DES MOINES — Drake women’s basketball dropped its fourth straight game on Feb. 5, losing to Belmont 67-52 at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs (6-16 overall, 5-7 Missouri Valley) committed 19 turnovers (12 in the second half), which led… Continue reading

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  • February 5, 2026

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Iowa guard Journey Houston (8) takes a shot at the basket against Minnesota forward Finau Tonga (31) on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/The Register) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth… Continue reading

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  • February 5, 2026

    Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

    Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

    SEATTLE (AP) — Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Alvaro Folgueiras scored 16 points, and Iowa beat Washington 84-74 on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive win. Tavion Banks had 11 points and Cooper Koch also scored 11, all in the second half, for Iowa (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). Banks missed… Continue reading

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