• 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

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • 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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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    Overall & Conference H.S. Basketball Standings | Feb. 5

    Overall & Conference H.S. Basketball Standings | Feb. 5

    Boys Lakes Conference Standings (Feb. 5) Team Overall Conference Pt. Differential Storm Lake 14-2 6-0 +28.6 Cherokee 12-5 5-2 +6.9 Spencer 4-11 3-3 -5.0 Spirit Lake 3-15 1-5 -16.1 Estherville-LC 6-12 1-6 -11.3 Boys Missouri River Conference Standings (Feb. 5) Team Overall Conference Pt. Differential Co. Bluffs Abe Lincoln 15-1 12-0 +22.1 Sioux City East… Continue reading

    High School
    basketball, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    IGHSAU No. 9 Girls Basketball Rankings

    IGHSAU No. 9 Girls Basketball Rankings

    The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) released their latest (NINTH) Basketball Rankings on Wednesday. IPI/IGS is Iowa Prep Illustrated/Iowa Grandstand Sports current rankings released on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026. Class 1A Rank | IPI/IGS Rank School Record Last Week 1 – 3 Newell-Fonda 16-1 1 2 – 1 Algona Garrigan 17-2 2 3… Continue reading

    High School
    sports
  • February 5, 2026

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (No. 10 Edition)

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (No. 10 Edition)

    Iowa Prep Illustrated released Thursday its TENTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. The IGHSAU released their last rankings on Wednesday Feb. 4. Records reflected through Feb. 3 games. Class 1A Cur. Rank | IGHSAU Rank Team | Record Prv. Ranking 1-1 Algona Garrigan (17-2) 1 2-4 Springville (17-1) 2 3-1… Continue reading

    High School
    sports
  • 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

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
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