AMES – Keshon Gilbert led a group of five Cyclones in double-figure scoring with 24 points as No. 10 Iowa State (20-5, 9-3 Big 12) remained unbeaten at home in an 82-74 victory over Texas Tech (18-7, 7-5 Big 12) Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Basketball: Iowa 88, No. 20/21 Wisconsin 86 (OT)
IOWA CITY – Senior Tony Perkins made a layup with 1.3 seconds remaining to give Iowa an 88-86 victory over No. 20/21 Wisconsin on Mediacom Court.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State falls at Texas, 81-60
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Iowa State (14-10, 8-6 Big 12) fell to No. 5 Texas (24-3, 11-3 Big 12) on the road by score of 81-60 Saturday.
Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball team set for neutral site game against Kansas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will play Kansas at the Sanford Pentagon on Nov., 16, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tipoff and TV designation will be announced at a later date.
Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball set to play in Women’s Championship Classic in New York
NEW YORK – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will play the in the Women’s Champions Classic on Dec. 7, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York inside the Barclays Center. HS&E and FOX Sports announced on Thursday morning.
College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes to face Utah in Sioux Falls in 2024-25
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will return to the Mount Rushmore State for a fourth time for a nonconference game against Utah on Dec. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes and Utes will meet at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes Shutout Cardinals, 5-0
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – The 20th ranked University of Iowa baseball team blanked Ball State, 5-0, Saturday afternoon at Detyens Field at Shipyard Park.
College Basketball: #10 Iowa State faces Texas Tech today in Big 12 showdown
AMES – No. 10 Iowa State is set to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the only scheduled meeting between the two schools this season.
UNI men’s basketball faces off against Bradley in Sunday matinee
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball will look to split the regular season series with Bradley as the Panthers host the Braves on Sunday afternoon inside the McLeod Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers wrap up road trip at Murray State on Saturday
CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball wraps up a road trip down South with a matchup at Murray State on Saturday.
UNI Panther track & field crowns five champs at Iowa Open
IOWA CITY — UNI track and field visited Iowa City for the fourth and final time this indoor season on Friday, picking up five first-place finishes at the Iowa Open, setting the stage for the Panthers to compete at upcoming Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships next weekend in Chicago.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes win season opener in South Carolina over Seton Hall, 5-2
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – The 20th ranked University of Iowa baseball team won its season opener on Friday evening, 5-2, against Seton Hall at Detyens Field at Shipyard Park.
College Baseball: Iowa Hawkeyes open season today versus Seton Hall
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – The #20 University of Iowa baseball team opens the 2024 season at the Swig and Swine College Classic at Shipyard Park in Charleston, South Carolina, today versus Seton Hall.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI falls to Belmont, 84-72
Scoring runs by Belmont hold off the UNI effort and the Panthers fall 84-72.
Women’s College Basketball: #4 Iowa Hawkeyes defeat Michigan Wolverines, 106-89
IOWA CITY – No. 4 Iowa (23-3, 12-2) defeated Michigan (16-10, 7-7), 106-89, inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday afternoon. Caitlin Clark scored 49 points.
Women’s College Basketball: #4 Iowa Hawkeyes battle Michigan Wolverines tonight with scoring title on the line for Caitlin Clark
IOWA CITY – The fourth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes will return home to square off with the Michigan Wolverines Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will air on Peacock (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
College Basketball: Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey named to Naismith National Player of the Year Midseason Team
ATLANTA – Iowa State sophomore Tamin Lipsey has been named to the 2024 Jersey Mike’s Naismith National Player of the Year Midseason Team.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State downs #7 Kansas State in double overtime, 96-93
AMES – Iowa State (14-9, 8-5 Big 12) took down No. 7 Kansas State (21-4, 10-3 Big 12) in a double overtime thriller by a score of 96-93 Wednesday night. Iowa State secures the second Top-10 win and third Top-25 victory of the season.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers defeat Valparaiso Beacons, 86-67
UNI records its 1,400th win in program history with 19-point victory in Indiana. UNI hosts Bradley on Sunday afternoon.
College Basketball: Iowa blows late lead, loses to Maryland, 78-66
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – Iowa built a 10-point lead late in this game but Marlyand put together a big run and the Hawkeyes lost to the Terrapins, 78-66 Wednesday night.
College Football: Iowa State defense back TJ Tampa invited to NFL Combine
AMES – Iowa State All-American defensive back T.J. Tampa has accepted an invitation to the 2024 NFL Combine, held February 26-March 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
College Football: Iowa Hawkeyes promote Jon Budmayr to Receivers Coach
IOWA CITY – Jon Budmayr has been elevated to University of Iowa wide receivers coach after serving as the senior special assistant to the head coach in 2023 and an offensive analyst in 2022.
College Baseball: 3 Iowa Hawkeyes earn B1G Preseason Honors
IOWA CITY — Three University of Iowa baseball players — Junior Brody Brecht, junior Marcus Morgan and junior Sam Petersen — have been named to the Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch list, the conference announced Wednesday.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers to face Bruins in road matchup
Tanya Warren looks to break the MVC’s conference-wins record in a Thursday matchup at Belmont.
College Basketball: Iowa State defense suffocates Cincinnati, 68-59
CINCINNATI, Ohio – No. 10 Iowa State (19-5, 8-3 Big 12) earned its third Big 12 road win of the season, defeating league newcomer Cincinnati (15-9, 4-7 Big 12) on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Arena behind a powerful defensive performance, 68-59.
UNI’s Grace Boffeli is named Missouri Valley Conference’s Player of the Week
After back-to-back double-doubles, Grace Boffeli was named the MVC Player of the Week
College Soccer: Iowa State Cyclones announce spring soccer schedule
AMES – The Iowa State soccer program has released its 2024 spring schedule, head coach Matt Fannon announced. The Cyclones’ spring slate includes five contests, three of which are at the Cyclone Sports Complex and are open to the public.
College Baseball: #20 Hawkeyes to play three-game series at Principal Park in Des Moines
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team’s three-game series against Florida International will take place Principal Park in Des Moines on May 16, 17 and 18.
College Baseball: Sean Moore named Director of Player Development for Iowa Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY – Former Hawkeye player and assistant coach Sean Moore is returning to the University of Iowa baseball staff as director of player development.
College Basketball: Iowa’s Freeman earns 8th B1G Freshman Honor; 2nd-most all-time
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa forward Owen Freeman has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the eighth time this season, it was announced Monday by the league office. The eight accolades are the second most in Big Ten history.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers fall at UIC, 71-65
CHICAGO – A second half rally came up short for the UNI men’s basketball team on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers dropped a 71-65 road contest to the UIC Flames at Credit Union 1 Arena in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play.
College Basketball: Iowa overcomes 20-point deficit to defeat Minnesota, 90-85
IOWA CITY – Iowa looked like a goner against Minnesota for much of Sunday’s contest in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but a huge comeback in the second half propelled the Hawkeyes past the Gophers, 90-85.
Women’s College Basketball: Caitlin Clark’s scoreless 4th quarter propels Nebraska comeback victory over Iowa, 82-79
LINCOLN, NE – A double-digit 4th quarter lead for the Iowa Hawkeyes evaporated in Lincoln today as the Nebraska Cornhuskers held Caitlin Clark scoreless as she closed in on the all-time scoring record.
College Wrestling: Iowa State pins UNI, 27-14
AMES — UNI wrestling gave No. 4 Iowa State all it could handle on with upset wins at 125 and 157 pounds, but would come up short in a 27-14 dual loss to the Cyclones on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum.
UNI softball splits games against Northern Illinois, Omaha
Panthers finish Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic against Western Illinois on Sunday
UNI Panther men’s basketball visits Chicago to face UIC on Sunday
CEDAR FALLS – A two game road trip through the Windy City and northwest Indiana begins for UNI men’s basketball on Sunday afternoon as the Panthers take on the UIC Flames at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago.
Iowa vs. Penn State basketball game sets record with 657,00 viewers
IOWA CITY – The most-watched women’s athletic event in BIG10 Network history lured 657,000 viewers for matchup between Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State drops contest to #24 Oklahoma, 86-72
AMES – Iowa State (13-9, 7-5 Big 12) fell to No. 24 Oklahoma (17-6, 11-1 Big 12) by a final of 86-72 Saturday night. The loss to the Sooners, who sit atop the Big 12 standings, was the Cyclones’ first Big 12 defeat at home this season.
College Basketball: #14 Cyclones down TCU, 71-59, for 14th-straight home win
AMES – No. 14 Iowa State used a stingy defensive effort on the way to its 14th-straight win at Hilton Coliseum as it defeated TCU, 71-59, Saturday afternoon. The Cyclones move to 18-5 overall and 7-3 in Big 12 action while TCU drops to 16-7 overall and 5-5 in league play.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats Bradley, 96-91
Tanya Warren tied the MVC league coaching wins record with a 96-61 victory over Bradley.