CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling challenged the No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys inside the McLeod Center on Saturday night, but ultimately fell short of a second consecutive dual win against its Big 12 rival in a 19-17 loss.
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Wrestling: Former Mohawk Jace Rhodes competes for Hawkeyes at Flanagan Open
DUBUQUE – Three University of Iowa wrestlers – Drake Ayala (133), Aiden Riggins (165) and Bradley Hill (285) – claimed titles on Saturday at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open. All 11 Hawkeyes…
College Basketball: UNI comes up short on road at Indiana State, 79-71
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Bowen Born surpassed 900 career points on Saturday afternoon, but the Panther offense was unable to overcome a second half Indiana State scoring frenzy as UNI fell to the Sycamores, 79-71.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 10 Hawkeyes defeat Huskers behind Clark’s 33-point outburst, 80-76
IOWA CITY – No. 10 Iowa beat Nebraska for the seventh straight time, 80-76, inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon.
College Wrestling: No. 4 Cyclones takedown Sooners, 25-12
AMES – No. 4 Iowa State (11-2, 4-0 Big 12) increased its Big 12 dual meet winning streak to 15 matches in a 25-12 triumph against Oklahoma (7-4, 1-2 Big 12) Friday night in Hilton Coliseum.
College Basketball: Iowa looks to bounce back after tough losses with home games against Rutgers, Northwestern and Illinois
IOWA CITY – Iowa dropped two tough road games against conference foes this week, but is hoping for a big win Sunday against Rutgers. Iowa beat Rutgers earlier this month, 76-65, and…
College Wrestling: No. 2 Hawkeyes no match for mighty #1 Penn State, drops dual 23-14
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won four matches and led 14-9 through six matches, but top-ranked Penn State claimed the final four bouts to post a 23-14 dual victory on Friday night in front of 15,998 fans at the Bryce Jordan Center.
College Basketball: Iowa drops Big 10 road game to Michigan State, 63-61
EAST LANSING, MI – Iowa’s three game winning streak against Michigan State was snapped tonight in a 63-61 Big 10 road game loss in the Breslin Center.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI suffers 71-67 loss to Missouri State Lady Bears
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Panthers couldn’t overcome self-inflicted wounds down the stretch in a 71-67 loss to the Missouri State Lady Bears.
College Basketball: Iowa State 5-star recruit Omaha Biliew named to McDonald’s All-American Game
AMES – Iowa State men’s basketball signee Omaha Biliew has been named to the McDonald’s All-American Game. Biliew is the third Iowa State signee to be named to the game. The game is scheduled for March 28 in Houston.
College Basketball: UNI win fourth straight home game, beating Valparaiso, 77-66
CEDAR FALLS – All five Panther starters cracked double-digit scoring figures on Wednesday night as UNI men’s basketball won its fourth straight home game in a 77-66 win over the Valparaiso Beacons inside the McLeod Center.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 18 Iowa State clubs TCU, 75-35
FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 18 Iowa State (14-4, 6-2 Big 12) picked up the road win Wednesday night in dominant fashion over TCU (6-13, 0-8 Big 12) by a 40-point margin of 75-35. ISU had a balanced attack with four double-figure scorers while holding TCU to 23 percent from the field.
College Basketball: Holmes leads No. 12 Cyclones past No. 5 K-State, 80-76
AMES – Jaren Holmes scored 23 points, including 18 in the second half, to lead No. 12 Iowa State to an 80-76 win over No. 5 Kansas State Tuesday evening at Hilton Coliseum.
College Wrestling: Iowa’s dominant Spencer Lee earns 2nd B1G Wrestler of the Week honor
IOWA CITY – Fifth-year senior Spencer Lee has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, it was announced Tuesday by the league office. It is Lee’s second honor this season and the sixth of his career.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 10 Hawkeyes def. No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72
COLUMBUS, OHIO – No. 10 Iowa beat undefeated No. 2 Ohio State, 83-72, inside Value City Arena on Monday night.
JUCO Wrestling: NIACC tops Ellsworth on mat, 30-19
IOWA FALLS – The NIACC men’s wrestling team topped Ellsworth 30-19 in an ICCAC dual meet Monday.
JUCO Basketball: NIACC stops Wartburg JV, 83-65
MASON CITY – Chett Helming scored 28 points with eight rebounds to lead the NIACC men’s basketball team to a 83-65 victory over the Wartburg College Junior Varsity Sunday afternoon in the NIACC gym.
College Wrestling: No. 2 Hawkeyes escape No. 16 Wisconsin, 19-18; Spencer Lee records another pin
MADISON, Wis. – No. 3 Tony Cassioppi’s 4-1 decision over No. 11 Trent Hillger tied the dual at 18 and the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 16 Wisconsin, 19-18 via criteria, on Sunday afternoon in front of a record crowd at UW Field House.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI defeats UIC Flames, 79-74
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers had another all-around performance to take down the UIC Flames 79-44 on Saturday afternoon.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 18 Iowa State beats Kansas, 64-50
AMES – No. 18 Iowa State (12-4, 4-2 Big 12) earned back-to-back Big 12 Conference wins with a 64-50 victory over Kansas (13-4, 3-3 Big 12) Saturday evening at Hilton Coliseum.
College Basketball: UNI rallies for first road victory at UIC Flames since 1989, 78-72
CHICAGO – UNI men’s basketball rallied from down as many as 16 points to beat the UIC Flames in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play on Saturday afternoon at Credit Union 1 Arena, 78-72.
College Basketball: No. 12 Iowa State drops contest to Oklahoma State, 61-59
STILLWATER, OK – No. 12 Iowa State couldn’t hold a lead on the road against Oklahoma State, losing 61-59 on Saturday.
College Basketball: Iowa drops road contest to Big Ten foe Ohio State, 93-77
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ohio State snapped Iowa’s four-game win streak and beat the Hawkeyes in Value City Arena for the first time since 2019.
College Wrestling: Spencer Lee opens with pin as #2 Iowa thrashes #11 Nebraska, 34-6
IOWA CITY – Three falls and a total of four bonus point wins propelled the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to a 34-6 thrashing of No. 11 Nebraska on Friday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Waldorf University Men’s Wrestling to host second annual Battle at the Boman with special guests Dan Gable and Steve Miller
FOREST CITY – The Waldorf University Men’s Wrestling team will once again take center stage at the Boman Fine Arts Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25th during the Battle at the Boman event.
College Basketball: Iowa prepares for crucial road games at Ohio State and Michigan State
IOWA CITY – Iowa has vaulted into contention once again in the Big Ten Conference and has two crucial road games coming up against Ohio State and Michigan State.
College Basketball: Big 10 Conference Expectations for this season
Big 10 Basketball season is heating up, and as usual, the league is filled with quality teams. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has ten schools from the conference making it to March Madness in…
College Baseball: Iowa’s Langenberg named preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior starting pitcher Ty Langenberg was named the preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year by Perfect Game, it was announced Friday.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI romps over Valparaiso, 89-56
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers put together their second wire-to-wire performance in Missouri Valley Conference action in an 89-56 win over the Valparaiso Beacons.
College Basketball: UNI defeats Illinois State Redbirds, 65-63
CEDAR FALLS – UNI men’s basketball fought off a furious second half effort by Illinois State and rode the hot hand of freshman guard Trey Campbell to victory as the Panthers defeated the Redbirds 65-63 on Wednesday night inside the McLeod Center.
NFL Football: Vikings fire defensive coordinator after first round playoff loss
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Vikings were bounced early from the playoffs this season by the New York Giants, and the first firing from that debacle is defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.
College Basketball: Iowa’s Kris Murray named to Oscar Robertson Midseason List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior forward Kris Murray has been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.
Women’s College Basketball: : No. 10 Hawkeyes def. Michigan State, 84-81 (OT)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – No. 10/9 Iowa dropped Michigan State in overtime, 84-81, inside the Breslin Center on Wednesday night.
Women’s College Basketball: No. 18 Iowa State downs Oklahoma State, 69-64
AMES – No. 18 Iowa State (12-4, 4-2 Big 12) sealed a 69-64 victory over Oklahoma State (13-5, 3-3 Big 12) Wednesday night, an emotional night for Iowa State with head coach Bill Fennelly missing the game for personal reasons.
Women’s JUCO Basketball: NIACC women fall to Iowa Lakes, 53-48
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 53-48 decision to Iowa Lakes Wednesday night in the NIACC gym.
JUCO Track & Field: NIACC’s Steene sets NIACC high jump record, earns ICCAC athlete of week honor
MASON CITY – NIACC freshman Fabian Steene set a NIACC high jump record and was selected as the ICCAC men’s track and field athlete of the week for the week of Jan. 9-15.
How Has Iowa Prospect Keegan Murray’s First Season in the NBA Panned Out so Far?
Keegan Murray was one of the hottest prospects in basketball prior to the last NBA draft, and this was reflected when he earned the fourth pick ahead of the 2022-23 season. He…
College Basketball: No. 12 Iowa State beats No. 7 Texas, 78-67
AMES – No. 12 Iowa State (14-3, 5-1 Big 12) remained unbeaten at home with another victory over a nationally-ranked team, knocking off No. 7 Texas (15-3, 4-2 Big 12), 78-67 Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
College Football: Iowa State fills strength and conditioning coaches and staff
AMES – Iowa State has completed its football strength and conditioning staff, which will be under the guidance of director of football strength and conditioning Reid Kagy.
JUCO Basketball: Helming, Tucker lead NIACC past Luther JV, 83-77
MASON CITY – For the second straight game, Chett Helming and Myles Tucker both scored at least 20 points each to lead the NIACC men’s basketball team to victory.