Cyclones Hope Hinging On NCAA bid Push From ISU Coach
Iowa State's 18 6 record and 6 4 Big 12 mark frame a postseason push as coach Bill Fennelly discusses NCAA hopes at Hilton Coliseum. He notes travel realities, potential regional pairings, and urgency with six regular season games remaining plus a conference tournament. Guard Heather Ezell adds that seniors stay focused on the NCAA target.
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Big 12 Basketball Schedule Highlighting Key Week
The Big 12 announces a dense slate with Kansas State facing North Carolina Central at 7 p.m. tonight and multiple games across Wednesday and Saturday including Iowa State at Kansas and Missouri at Colorado. The list runs into Monday February 23 and Tuesday February 24 with numerous cross conference clashes.
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Aggies Beat Texas 81 66 to End Slump
Chinemelu Elenu and Bryan Davis each scored 15 as Texas A M defeated Texas 81 66 to snap a three game skid. Gary Johnson led Texas with 17 points while Donald Sloan added 14 for the Aggies who pulled away late after a 16 1 run by the Longhorns. Both teams return to action Saturday.
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Ellsworth shocks Kirkwood to delay title clinch
No. 4 Ellsworth ended Kirkwood’s 11 game win streak 87 81 to keep title hopes alive in the Iowa Falls Kansas region. Tony Lewis led Ellsworth with 38 points and 15 rebounds while Bryce Bruns scored 29 for Kirkwood as both teams hold slim margins in the standings with two league games left. Kirkwood can still clinch a share by defeating Iowa Lakes on Saturday. Ellsworth visits Iowa Central next Tuesday to close regular season.
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Kirkwood Women Cruise to Easy 68-33 Win at Ellsworth
Kirkwood dominant in first half by holding Ellsworth scoreless for 12 minutes and rolling to a 68 33 victory. McKensey Long led with 12 points while Kari Goodchild added 10. Ellsworth was paced by Carla Kock with 9 as Kirkwood improved to 26 1 overall, 15 0 in league. Kirkwood heads to a 2 p.m. Saturday game.
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Monticello Upsets North Linn In Tight Lag Sag Clash
Monticello edged North Linn 44 41 as Jordan Schneiter and Dan Hosch each scored 11 for Monticello in a Lag Sag game at Troy Matt Supple led North Linn with 19 points. Mid Prairie beat Iowa City Regina 51 45 Tanner Miller 21 Kaleb Duwa 10 for Mid Prairie. Solon routed Alburnett 106 43 Ben Bergman 18 Cody Strang 16. DeWitt Central 54 Mount Vernon 32 Weston Ketelsen 14 four 3s Nate Keeney 12 Michael Burke 11.
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No. 4 Pittsburgh Upsets No. 1 UConn In Big East Showdown
Pittsburgh defeated Connecticut 76-68 as Levance Fields hit crucial late 3s and free throws. DeJuan Blair posted 22 points and 23 rebounds to fuel the Panthers first win over a top-ranked team. A.J. Price led UConn with 18 points while Sam Young scored 25 for Pittsburgh.
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