Cyclones seek win as Texas A&M visits amid rough stretch
Iowa State aims to halt a three game slide when Texas A&M visits after a 86 84 overtime loss at Nebraska. Coach Eustachy blames late game defense while Bernard King leads the Aggies with 17 points per game and recent Big 12 player of the week honors.
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Florida prep commits to Hawks
Marcus Paschal a 6 foot 185 pound defensive back from Florida gave the Hawkeyes an oral commitment. He joins a versatile 2002 recruiting class noted for players who can handle multiple positions.
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Paschal of Largo High commits to Iowa as 17th oral pledge
Paschal led Largo High to an 8-2 season as a versatile player who can play safety or cornerback and also contributed on offense. He rushed for 516 yards and seven touchdowns and passed for 928 yards and 10 touchdowns while earning all-Suncoast honors. Iowa joins Hofstra Troy State Georgia Southern and UConn in courting Florida players with the national signing period starting February 6.
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Xavier Rougher Win Over Linn-Mar Highlights Physical MVC Clash
Xavier 60 Linn-Mar 36 as the Class 8A Saints used a late 15-0 run to pull away after a 19-7 first-quarter surge. Ka tie Strickland and Kristin Jennings led with 12 points apiece, Ridge added 10, while Linn-Mar shot 27 percent and committed 26 turnovers.
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Head leads Creighton to win as Drake falters
Creighton sophomore guard Christy Neneman scored a career high 26 points to help the Bluejays beat Drake 62 58 ending Creighton's six game home losing streak to Drake dating to 1997. Head tied her career high with 17 points and Maureen Head gave Drake its last lead at 56 55 before the Bulldogs cooled late. Carla Bennett added 12 points 11 rebounds for Drake as the Bulldogs dropped to 12 6 63 in the MVC and suffered their second straight league loss on the road.
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Northwestern names Dunbar offensive coordinator
Northwestern announces Mike Dunbar becomes offensive coordinator replacing Kevin Wilson who left for Oklahoma. Randy Walker also elevates Jerry Brown to assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, a role Wilson previously held. Dunbar coached Northern Iowa from 1997 to 2000, posting a 29 15 record.
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Kansas Defeats Missouri In Big 12 Showdown
No. 2 Kansas rode a dominant second half to a 105-73 win over No. 22 Missouri in Lawrence. Drew Gooden posted 26 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th double-double this season while Kirk Hinrich added 23 points and shot 4-for-5 from three as Kansas erased a one point halftime margin. The game drew Allen Fieldhouse’s loudest crowd of the season.
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Kansas Dominates Missouri in Lawrence rout
Kansas shoots 62 percent to Missouri 40 as Jeff Boschee and Nick Collison lead with 13 points each. Jayhawks extend Big 12 lead to 7-0 while Missouri drops to 5-3 and falls from No. 2 after the lopsided loss.
Texas Tech Basketball Rises to No 20 in AP Poll
Texas Tech climbs to No 20 in the AP rankings after consecutive wins over top-10 teams. The Red Raiders stand 15-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12, their highest mark since 1996-97, following a 92-79 win over Oklahoma. Coach Bob Knight noted the team is exceeding expectations.
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Hawks coach criticizes veterans impact on Iowa's woes
Iowa coach Tom Alford blasted veterans Luke Recker and Reggie Evans for poor play and conditioning as the Hawkeyes struggle in the Big Ten. He cited defensive lapses, ballhandling issues, and high turnovers, noting youth and experience as factors while urging sustained effort.
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