Category: Sports

UNI (17-13 / 13-7 MVC) vs. Bradley (20-11 / 13-7 MVC)

2:30 p.m. CT | March 13, 2026
Xtream Arena | Coralville, Iowa
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Panther Sports Radio Network

CHICAGO — In a game defined by massive runs and a frantic finish, eighth-seeded Ohio State narrowly escaped the United Center with a 72-69 victory over Iowa, ending the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Tournament run in the second round.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 7 Iowa State (27-6, 12-6 Big 12) used an explosive second-half performance to race past No. 16 Texas Tech (22-10, 12-6 Big 12) in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals to advance to tomorrow night’s semifinals, winning 75-53.

CHICAGO — For a while on Wednesday afternoon, it looked like the 17th-seeded Maryland Terrapins might pull off a classic March upset. But a historic scoring burst and a career-high performance from Cooper Koch ensured the Iowa Hawkeyes would live to see another day in the Windy City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 7 Iowa State (26-6, 12-6 Big 12) cruised to a second-round victory in the Big 12 Tournament Wednesday Afternoon, downing Arizona State (17-16, 7-11 Big 12) for the second-consecutive game by a score of 91-42. Iowa State’s 49-point victory was the largest in Big 12 Tournament history.

AMES – The Iowa State Letterwinners Club unveiled the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2026 today. Six former Cyclone athletes will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 25 in a ceremony at the Sukup End Zone Club in Ames. Registration will open at a later date.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball closed the 2025-26 regular season with a senior day matchup against the Drake Bulldogs. Drake came out hot and led for 33 minutes of the contest, but the Panthers turned on the jets and came away with a 65-58 victory in the 2025-26 regular-season finale.

Iowa State placed second as a team with 144 points behind champion Oklahoma State (176). Nine Cyclones punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships during the weekend, ISU’s eighth-straight year qualifying eight or more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes saw their eight-game winning streak come to a decisive end on Sunday afternoon as the top-seeded UCLA Bruins claimed the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 96-45 victory.

ST. LOUIS – The UNI men’s basketball team secured its place in history on Sunday, capturing the 2026 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament championship (“Arch Madness”) with an 84-69 win over the fifth-seeded UIC Flames at Enterprise Center.

Northern Iowa clinches its sixth MVC Tournament title in program history and earns the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the ninth time in school history.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team finished fourth at the 2026 Big Ten Championships at the Bryce Jordan Center. Seven Hawkeyes finished on the podium, and Iowa qualified nine of 10 weights for the NCAA Championships in Cleveland.

LINCOLN, Neb. — In a high-stakes regular-season finale, the No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers outlasted the Iowa Hawkeyes in an 84-75 overtime thriller on Sunday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Despite a resilient second-half comeback by the Hawkeyes to force the extra period, Nebraska’s perimeter shooting in overtime ultimately sealed the victory.

CORALVILLE, IOWA – The second-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team finished second at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championships in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday. Three Hawkeyes — Valarie Solorio, Kennedy Blades, and Kylie Welker — earned individual titles. The team results were:

1. McKendree – 171
2. Iowa – 166
3. North Central (IL) – 123.5

Kansas and Texas Tech earned the last double-byes over No. 5 seed Iowa State (12-6) due to their superior winning percentage in head-to-head competition among the tied teams. Iowa State plays on Wednesday, March 11 against the winner of No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 13 Baylor.

AMES – No. 6 Iowa State (25-6, 12-6 Big 12) dominated the second half in an 86-65 victory over Arizona State (16-15, 7-11) Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale in Ames.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Behind a smothering defensive effort and a milestone performance from junior forward Hannah Stuelke, the No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes secured a place in the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 59-42 victory over No. 3 seed Michigan on Saturday afternoon.

The championship showdown against No. 1 seed UCLA is on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. (CT).

Jacobson becomes all-time winner in MVC Tournament games. UNI takes on Bradley in Arch Madness semifinal on Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS — The No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (25-5, 15-3) officially punched their ticket to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals on Friday afternoon, fending off a gritty No. 10 seed Illinois (21-11, 9-9) squad, 64-58, inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

KANSAS CITY – Iowa State (22-9, 10-8 Big 12) fell 77-68 to Arizona State (24-9, 9-9 Big 12) in the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Second Round Thursday night.

Campbell scores 23 with a double-double from Smith in opening round win. Panthers take on Illinois State on Friday night.

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – UNI women’s basketball rounded out the road portion of the 2025-26 regular season with a matchup at Indiana State. UNI led from tip to final buzzer as five Panthers finished in double-figures to give UNI a 92-73 victory over Indiana State.

Panthers eye sixth MVC Tournament title and first in ten years as six-seed in 2026 field.

UNI men’s basketball (19-12 / 11-9 MVC) vs. Evansville (7-24 / 3-17 MVC) [2026 State Farm MVC Tournament]

TUCSON, Ariz. – Sixth-ranked Iowa State (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) was unable to topple its third Top 5 team of the season as it fell at No. 2 Arizona (28-2, 15-2 Big 12) by a score of 73-57 Monday evening.

AMES – The Iowa State University Athletics Department will discontinue its women’s gymnastics program and replace it with another sport that provides equal or additional participation opportunities for women, ISU Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.

MADISON, Wis. – Behind a dominant double-double from center Ava Heiden and a stifling second-half defensive performance, the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes cruised to an 81-52 victory over Wisconsin at the Kohl Center on Sunday afternoon.

DES MOINES – UNI men’s basketball’s defense stepped up to the plate on Sunday afternoon with 15 forced turnovers while holding Drake to 31% shooting as the Panthers rolled to a 75-53 road win over the Bulldogs inside the Knapp Center in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball hosted the UIC Flames on a day celebrating the jersey retirement of Jacqui Kalin. UNI scored first and never lost the lead as Taryn Wharton scored a career-high 22 points to lift UNI over UIC, 82-68, in a matchup with postseason implications.

CEDAR FALLS – UNI women’s basketball hosted the Valparaiso Beacons inside the McLeod Center on February 26. It was difficult for either team to establish a pace and rhythm in the matchup, with 48 combined fouls hindering the offensive flow UNI was able to capitalize and, with the help of four double-figure performances, came out ahead of the Beacons, 92-54.

IOWA CITY – On a night defined by milestones and a continued mastery of their home court, the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes outlasted a gritty Illinois squad 82-78 on Thursday night. The victory secured a near-perfect home record for the season and cemented Head Coach Jan Jensen’s place in the program’s history books.

AMES – Iowa State (21-8, 9-8 Big 12) fell short of a senior night victory to Oklahoma State (22-8, 11-6 Big 12), 88-77 Wednesday night in Hilton Coliseum.

CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team shot over 70% in the second half and hit seven consecutive three-point baskets in the final frame on Wednesday, but ultimately came up just short in a 71-69 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds in their 2025-26 home finale in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.

AMES – No. 4 Iowa State defeated No. 14 Missouri on senior day, 20-14, Sunday afternoon inside Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones started hot, taking six of the first seven bouts, before the Tigers would close with three-straight wins of their own.

CEDAR FALLS – The 18th ranked UNI wrestling team closed out the 2025-26 dual schedule in style on Sunday, rallying from an early deficit to defeat No. 16 Wisconsin by a score of 16-15 inside the McLeod Center in non-conference action.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Iowa State (21-7, 9-7 Big 12) gave No. 12 TCU (25-4, 13-3 Big 12) all it could handle but fell short 80-73 on the Horned Frogs’ home court Sunday afternoon.

STILLWATER, Okla. — The No. 7 University of Iowa wrestling team fell to No. 3 Oklahoma State, 32–11, on Sunday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

CEDAR FALLS – The UNI men’s basketball team scored the six straight points in the final one minute, 48 seconds and pulled within two points, but ultimately came up just short on its final possession on Saturday in a 59-57 senior day loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) action.

IOWA CITY — In a defensive masterclass fueled by a record-breaking crowd, the No. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes surged past the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines on Sunday afternoon, securing a commanding 62-44 victory inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

PROVO, Utah – No. 6 Iowa State (23-4, 10-4 Big 12) was unable to defeat its third-straight ranked foe Saturday evening, as it fell at No. 23 BYU (20-7, 8-6 Big 12) by a score of 79-69.

EVANSVILLE, Indiana – UNI women’s basketball wrapped up a road trip with a matchup at Evansville. The Panther offense was hot in the first quarter and shot 51.6% from the floor in the first 20 minutes of action, but the Purple Aces came storming back and forced overtime with a 30-21 second half and, eventually, claimed the contest with a one-point, overtime victory, 64-63.