IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will be a No. 2 seed in the Seattle Regional and will host the 2022 NCAA First and Second Rounds in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 17 and Sunday, March 19.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Basketball: Hawkeyes to face Auburn in NCAA Tournament First Round
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa received a #8 seed in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and will face #9 seed Auburn in Alabama on Thursday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State wins Big 12 Basketball Championship, beats No. 15 Texas, 61-51
KANSAS CITY – Iowa State (22-9, 12-7 Big 12) cemented the Big 12 Tournament title taking down No. 15 Texas (25-9, 14-4 Big 12) by a final score of 61-51 Sunday afternoon. It is Iowa State’s third title in program history and first since 2001.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI ends Hoops in the Heartland run with semifinal loss to Belmont, 69-62
MOLINE, Ill. — The Panthers fought to the very end in a close 69-62 loss to the Belmont Bruins the the semifinal round of the Hoops in the Heartland Championship Tournament.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes fall to Texas Tech, 8-3
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – The 23rd ranked University of Iowa baseball team was defeated, 8-3, on Saturday afternoon by No. 21 Texas Tech on Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State faces #15 Texas today in Big 12 Tournament Championship game
AMES – It is Championship Sunday for Iowa State as the Cyclones will look to win the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship against No. 1 seed and No. 15 Texas at 1 p.m.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Lisa Bluder named Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year semifinalist
IOWA CITY – The P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Lisa Bluder was named a 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year Semifinalist on Thursday.
College Football: UNI’s 2023 schedule features opening game at Iowa State
CEDAR FALLS – UNI will open its 125th football season on the road at Iowa State before playing the first of five games inside the UNI-Dome.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State advances to Big 12 Championship Game, Beats No. 14 Oklahoma, 82-72
KANSAS CITY – Iowa State (21-9, 12-7 Big 12) topped No. 14 Oklahoma (25-6, 14-5 Big 12) by a final of 82-72 in the semifinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship Saturday afternoon.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats Illinois-Chicago, 73-57, to move to semifinal game in conference tournament
MOLINE, Ill. – The Panthers outlasted the UIC Flames on Friday night to advance to the semifinal round of Hoops in the Heartland in a 73-57 win.
Iowa State women meet #14 Oklahoma in Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship semifinals
AMES – Iowa State will look to continue its postseason run on Saturday in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship semifinals against No. 14 Oklahoma at 2:30 p.m. The Cyclones got their weekend in Hilton South rolling with a 74-63 victory over Baylor in the quarterfinals on Friday night.
College Baseball: #23 Hawkeyes drop series opener to #21 Texas Tech, 17-5
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – The 23rd ranked University of Iowa baseball team was defeated, 17-5, on Friday night by No. 21 Texas Tech on Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State beats Baylor, 74-63, advances to Big 12 Tournament semifinals
KANSAS CITY – Iowa State (20-9, 12-7 Big 12) ended victorious with the 74-63 victory over Baylor (19-12, 10-9 Big 12) Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship. ISU capped the win on an 11-point scoring run to move on to the semifinals.
UNI women’s basketball to face Illinois-Chicago in Hoops in the Heartland Tournament quarterfinals
MOLINE, Ill. – For the first time in program history, the Panthers will take on the UIC Flames at a neutral site as part of Hoops in the Heartland, the Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball championship tournament.
Women’s College Basketball: The Athletic names Iowa’s Caitlin Clark National Player of the Year
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark was named The Athletic National Player of the Year on Friday morning.
College Basketball: Iowa bounced from BIG 10 Tournament by Ohio State, 73-69
CHICAGO – Iowa was bounced from the BIG 10 Tournament by Ohio State, 73-69, and awaits a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
College Basketball: Iowa State slams Baylor for third-straight time, 78-72, to reach semifinals of Big 12 Championship
KANSAS CITY – Iowa State (19-12, 9-9 Big 12) flustered No. 10 Baylor (22-10, 11-7) for the third time this season in a 78-72 quarterfinal victory at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship this afternoon in T-Mobile Center.
College Basketball: Iowa must defeat Ohio State today in Big Ten Tournament opener to move on
CHICAGO – Iowa will have to beat a physical and hungry Ohio State team today in its BIG 10 Tournament opener in order to advance to play Michigan State tomorrow.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Parker Keckeisen earns top-seed for NCAA Championships
CEDAR FALLS – UNI’s Parker Keckeisen earned the top-seed at 184 pounds as the NCAA released seedings and brackets for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The Panthers picked up 6 top-20 seeds for the national tournament.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s Spencer Lee and Real Woods are top seeds in upcoming NCAA Tournament
Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee and Real Woods are top seeds at 125 pounds and 141 pounds, respectively. Tony Cassioppi is the No. 4 seed at 285 and Patrick Kennedy is the No. 6 seed in his first NCAA Tournament at 165.
Women’s College Basketball: Three Panthers earn all-conference awards
CEDAR FALLS – Three members of the UNI women’s basketball team have been recognized for their play this year by the Missouri Valley Conference.
College Basketball: Iowa coach Fran McCaffery prepares team to defend Big Ten Conference title this week
IOWA CITY – Iowa must win four games in four days to repeat as Big Ten Conference Tournament champions, and head coach Fran McCaffery says the task will be “grueling” as the Hawkeyes begin play tomorrow versus the winner of today’s Wisconsin and Ohio State game.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Happel, Holschlag earn at-large bids to NCAA Championships
CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestlers Cael Happel and Derek Holschlag will join five of their teammates on the national stage as the NCAA announced 47 at-large selections for the NCAA Championships, due to be held at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 16-18.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes strikeout 20 Kohawks in victory; record is 10-1 for first time since 1942
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Coe College, 8-2, on Tuesday evening at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeye pitching staff struck out 20 Kohawk batters in the contest.
NIACC softball team ranked 15th
MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team moved up two spots to No. 15 in the latest NJCAA Division II rankings.
College Baseball: #23 Hawkeyes to host Coe College today
IOWA CITY – The 23rd-ranked University of Iowa baseball team will host Coe College on Tuesday at 4:05 p.m. (CT) at Duane Banks Field. Admission is $2.
College Basketball: Iowa’s Kris Murray named Sporting News All-American
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa men’s basketball junior forward Kris Murray has been named a third team All-American by Sporting News on Tuesday.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa State’s Joens named Big 12 Player of the Year
AMES – Ashley Joens has been named the 2022-23 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, highlighting the Cyclones’ honors in the Big 12 Postseason Awards announced on Monday.
College Wrestling: Iowa takes second place at BIG 10 Tournament as Spencer Lee and Real Woods win titles
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – Top seeds Spencer Lee and Real Woods won Big Ten Conference individual titles and Lee took home two of the top individual honors on Sunday night at the…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa claims BIG 10 Championship, routes Ohio State, 105-72
MINNEAPOLIS – 2-Seed Iowa dropped 4-Seed Ohio State, 105-72 inside the Target Center on Sunday afternoon for Iowa’s second consecutive Big Ten Tournament Championship.
College Wrestling: Panthers finish in seventh at Big 12 Tournament as Keckeisen clinches third conference title
TULSA, OKLAHOMA — Parker Keckeisen controlled the match from the opening whistle as UNI’s redshirt sophomore became the first Panther to win three Big 12 titles on Sunday at the BOK Center in a commanding 6-2 decision in the 184-pound title bout.
College Basketball: Iowa drops home finale to Nebraska, 81-77
IOWA CITY – A balanced scoring attack and just enough defense was too much to overcome for Iowa, as the Hawkeyes dropped their home finale to Nebraska, 81-77. Iowa Iowa (19-12, 11-9)…
College Baseball: Hawkeyes defeat Pepperdine, 10-1, to win South Alabama Invitational
MOBILE, ALABAMA – The University of Iowa baseball team took home the South Alabama Invitational title defeating Pepperdine University on Sunday afternoon, 10-1.
College Wrestling: Five Cyclones earn podium spot in session III of Big 12 Championship
TULSA, OKLAHOMA – Five Cyclones carved out their spot on the podium during Session III of the 2023 Big 12 Championship Sunday afternoon inside the BOK Center.
College Wrestling: Hawkeyes go 5-2 in session III at BIG 10 Tournament; trail Penn State
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – The University of Iowa wrestling team went 5-2 during Session III of the Big Ten Championships on Sunday afternoon at the Crisler Center.
College Baseball: Hawkeyes down South Alabama on Saturday night, 6-2
MOBILE, ALABAMA – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated South Alabama, 6-2, on Saturday night at Stanky Field in the South Alabama Invitational.
College Wrestling: UNI’s Keckeisen, Yant, Gordon earn NCAA bids at Big 12 Championships
TULSA, OKLAHOMA — UNI’s Parker Keckeisen, Austin Yant and Tyrell Gordon all secured return trips to Oklahoma for this year’s NCAA Championships as the second session of the Big 12 Championships concluded on Saturday night at the BOK Center.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI ends regular season with 86-67 win on Senior Day
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers endured another physical battle in their final game of the regular season in an 86-67 win over the Missouri State Lady Bears.
College Wrestling: Iowa State sends five to Big 12 Finals
TULSA, OKLAHOMA – Iowa State sent five of its six semifinalists through to the finals Saturday night inside the BOK Center. The Cyclones’ five finalists are their most since ISU had six in 2015.
Women’s College Basketball: #23 Iowa State shuts down Texas Tech on Senior Day, 76-52
AMES – No. 23 Iowa State (19-9, 11-7 Big 12) solidified the season sweep over Texas Tech (18-13, 6-12 Big 12) with the 76-52 victory Saturday afternoon. Iowa State extended its win streak to six games in the all-time series.