MILWAUKEE — Mississippi’s senior-dominated roster understood how much was at stake this season. The Rebels responded by doing something this program hadn’t accomplished in over two decades. Sean Pedulla scored 20 points, Jaemyn Brakefield had 19 and Ole Miss beat Iowa State 91-78 on ...
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk expects to encounter some emotions when she coaches against her alma mater and mentor for a chance to reach the Sweet 16. Baranczyk grew up in Iowa and played for the University of Iowa when Jan Jensen was an assistant coach for the Hawkeyes. ...
WICHITA, Kan. — Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech dominated No. 11 seed Drake in the paint on its way to a 77-64 victory Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Elijah Hawkins added 16 ...
NORMAN, Okla. — Freshman Ava Heiden scored a career-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and sixth-seeded Iowa rolled past No. 11 seed Murray State 92-57 on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Heiden hadn’t scored in double figures all season until Iowa’s ...
PHILADELPHIA — University of Iowa graduate student Stephen Buchanan II won the 197-pound NCAA Wrestling Championship on Saturday night, defeating Penn State’s Josh Barr, 5-2. Buchanan, the No. 2 seed, used a second-period takedown and a third-period escape, along with a riding time ...
MILWAUKEE — Milan Momcilovic scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, and third-seeded Iowa State routed Lipscomb 82-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Curtis Jones had 17 points as Iowa State bounced back nicely after dropping four of seven going into the tourney. ...