Iowa State adapts to short-handed lineup versus Houston
No. 9 Iowa State played without key scorers Keshon Gilbert and Curtis Jones and shifted to iso ball against taller Houston guards. The Cyclones trailed by 16 before narrowing to one, but Houston held on for a 68-59 win. Next, Iowa State hosts Oklahoma State while awaiting updates on injuries and possible lineup changes.
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Iowa State at Oklahoma State in Gallagher-Iba Arena
No. 9 Iowa State visits Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater with a 7 p.m. tipoff on ESPN. Also on tonight, Iowa hosts Illinois at State Farm Center in Champaign with an 8 p.m. tipoff on FS1. Page 2B notes Momcilovic comment on second half after 0-for-7 in first half.
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Prairie seeks first state berth with regional final vs West
Cedar Rapids Prairie, ranked sixth, hosts No. 12 Iowa City West in a Class 5A regional final as coach Bruce Dall faces a tough test to reach the state tournament for the first time since 2020. Also featuring are Iowa City High at Liberty and Washington at Dowling, plus 4A matchups.
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Betts departs Iowa for Giants running backs coach post
Iowa running backs coach Ladell Betts is hired as New York Giants running backs coach, leaving Kirk Ferentz’s staff after four years. Betts mentored Kaleb Johnson, 2024 consensus All American, and earlier worked with Tyler Goodson, now in NFL. He joins Hawkeyes alumni James and Steven Ferentz on the Giants staff.
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