• February 2, 2026

    No. 8 Iowa State trounces Kansas State 95-61 behind Joshua Jefferson’s 19 points

    No. 8 Iowa State trounces Kansas State 95-61 behind Joshua Jefferson’s 19 points

    Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, second from right, dunks against Kansas State center Dorin Buca (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Manhatten, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug) MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 8… Continue reading

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  • 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

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 1, 2026

    Huibregtse scores 29 in Bradley’s 87-73 win against Drake

    Huibregtse scores 29 in Bradley’s 87-73 win against Drake

    Despite 32 points from Quinn, Drake falls to rival Bradley at home DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Alex Huibregtse had 29 points in Bradley’s 87-73 win over Drake on Saturday. Huibregtse went 10 of 14 from the field (9 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Braves (15-8, 8-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Kai Yu scored… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 30, 2026

    Southern California women beat No. 8 Iowa, snapping Hawkeyes’ eight-game winning streak

    Southern California women beat No. 8 Iowa, snapping Hawkeyes’ eight-game winning streak

    Iowa freshman Journey Houston, left, scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 25:54 of playing time against USC on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea, Imagn Images. BETH HARRIS | Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kara Dunn had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, and Southern… Continue reading

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 30, 2026

    No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

    No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

    (PHOTO): Iowa State guard Jamarion Batemon (1) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AMES, Iowa (AP) — Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
  • January 28, 2026

    Quinn scores 26 as Drake takes down Evansville 82-78

    Quinn scores 26 as Drake takes down Evansville 82-78

    Bulldogs wipe away 19-point deficit to tie biggest comeback in program history and win third straight DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Quinn had 26 points in Drake’s 82-78 victory over Evansville on Wednesday night. Quinn added six rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (12-10, 6-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Andrew Alia scored 19 points… Continue reading

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
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