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Stirtz repeats as Big Ten’s hoops Player of the Week

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, the announcement was made Monday by the league office. It is Stirtz’s second straight weekly honor. He shares the accolade with Lamar Wilkerson of Indiana. Stirtz earned the distinction ...

ISU’s Jefferson on Malone Award Midseason Top 10

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson has been named to the Karl Malone Award Midseason Top 10. Jefferson is among 10 power forwards in the country named to the list. Former Cyclone Georges Niang was the second winner of the award in 2016. Jefferson has been ...

UNI wrestling announces return of Takedowns and Tattoos

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CEDAR FALLS — The Northern Iowa wrestling team announced the return of its nationally recognized Takedowns and Tattoos promotion for its senior day dual. Fans can sign up for a lottery to be selected as one of 16 individuals to receive a free UNI-themed tattoo live during the Panthers’ ...

Bobcat junior Seberger scores 2 spots at state

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AMES — The Marshalltown boys’ swimming squad had a perfect day at its district meet on Saturday. That’s not to say the Bobcats qualified everything for state, but they couldn’t have done much more to enhance their hopes. Every Bobcat swimmers to hit the water on Saturday at Ames ...

No. 21 Cyclones evade Baylor, 72-69

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AMES — Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson added 15 and No. 7 Iowa State held off a late rally by Baylor for a 72-69 victory on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Cyclones (21-2, 8-2 Big 12). Iowa State, heading into a stretch where four of its next six games ...

Stirtz scores career-high 36 as Hawks top Wildcats

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IOWA CITY — Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 36 points and Iowa upped its winning streak to six games by handing Northwestern a seventh straight loss with a 76-70 victory over the Wildcats on Sunday. Stirtz made made 12 of 20 shots and all eight of his free throws for the Hawkeyes (18-5, ...