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Cyclones fueled by ‘Big Rob energy’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State applied the lessons it learned from a loss to Kansas State last weekend to its rematch in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones relentlessly pressured the ball Thursday night, forcing 20 turnovers. They built a big edge in second-chance points. And they drove ...

Buckeyes bury Iowa in B1G quarterfinals

MINNEAPOLIS — Jamison Battle scored all 23 of his points in the second half and Ohio State never trailed in beating Iowa 90-78 in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The 10th-seeded Buckeyes (20-12) will play second-seeded and No. 13-ranked Illinois in the quarterfinals on Friday. Illinois ...

West Marshall’s Siegert, Johnston get all-HOIAC honorable mention

West Marshall senior guard Owen Siegert was honored with selection to the Heart of Iowa’s all-conference boys basketball teams for the second year in a row, repeating as an honorable mention. Siegert was joined on the all-HOIAC honorable mention list by junior forward Cash Johnston, who led ...

Hawkeye women bring in CBS record

MINNEAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark is must-watch television whenever she steps on the court. Clark’s final Big Ten Conference contest was a memorable one. Iowa successfully completed a comeback win over Nebraska on Sunday in the Big Ten championship game, taking down the Cornhuskers 94-89 in ...

South Carolina, Iowa to headline women’s Ally Tipoff next season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina and Iowa will take part in the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte next season. The Gamecocks will play North Carolina State while the Hawkeyes will play Virginia Tech at this event for the second straight season. The women’s doubleheader will be held on Nov. 10 at ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Helping Hands sponsoring 37th 3-on-3 basketball tourney

Helping Hands is sponsoring its 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to be held in the South Hardin Middle School gym in Hubbard on Saturday, March 23. There are separate girls and boys divisions in grades 2-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and post-high school. Awards include trophies, T-shirts, medals or ...