BracketBuster boosts MVC exposure as teams eye NCAA bids
The MVC faces a tough BracketBuster schedule with mixed results across Bradley Drake Northern Iowa Wichita State and Missouri State. Bradley looks strongest at 19 10 and with wins could win an at large bid while Drake eyes NIT and UNI fights to stay in NCAA contention.
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Hawkeyes face Purdue as NCAA hopes hinge on wins
Iowa eyes four more victories to reach 10 6 in the Big Ten and boost NCAA at large chances. Purdue, Illinois and Indiana loom as top threats with Michigan State recent dominance signaling a tough push. Coach Alford stressed focus on Purdue after a lopsided loss to Michigan State.
Purdue at Iowa clash as Boilermakers seek win in Carver-Hawkeye arena
Purdue visits Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in a Big Ten showdown led by Purdue star Matt Painter and assistant Paul Lusk. Iowa eyes home dominance after a 30-12 mark at home, while Colorado visits Iowa State in Ames and Oklahoma State faces Colorado in another note.
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McKowen and Brown lead UNI past Bradley in Peoria
Northern Iowa beats Bradley 79-70 at Carver Arena as McKowen and Brown score 15 each and hit most three pointers. The Panthers snap a five game skid, move into a fifth place tie in the Missouri Valley, while Bradley struggles with reduced scoring in the second half.
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Missouri Valley men finish regular season tight
Northern Iowa edged Bradley 79 to 70 as Missouri State and Wichita State posted leads in MVC standings. Bradley hit 12 of 29 from three while UNI shot 63 percent, with Indiana State at Bradley and Drake at Missouri State on Saturday and the MVC tournament set to begin in St. Louis next week.
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Simpson Ousts Gee in Iowa Conference Quarterfinal
In Indianola at Cowles Field House third-seeded Simpson 21 5 beat Coe 8 18 74 64 to reach the semifinals. Simpson opened a 10 point halftime lead before Coe cut it to four, then a 25 3 run by Simpson stretched the advantage. Amber Karkosh led Coe with 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Shanon Nelson and Erica Langland added 14 each. Langland hit 3 pointers late as Coe finished strong. Simpson advances to the semifinals Thursday.
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Ronhovde leads Cyclones past Nebraska in home win
Iowa State defeated No. 25 Nebraska 64-53 at Hilton Coliseum as Megan Ronhovde scored 15 points including key run. Lyndsey Medders added 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Nebraska fell to 21-7, 9-5 with a third straight loss.
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Hawkeyes rally for 79 72 win over Penn State
Iowa women basketball coach Lisa Bluder praised a more aggressive, competitive effort after a 79-72 home victory over Penn State. Krisiti Smith sparked the Hawkeyes as they chase an upset of Purdue and a potential WNIT bid with two regular season games remaining.
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