Badgers farewells dot seniors big win over Wisconsin
Iowa defeats Wisconsin 81 66 extending its series lead to 30 straight wins in a Big Ten women s basketball game at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Seniors Sydney Affolter Kylie Feuerbach and Lucy Olsen sparked a second half surge as Iowa improves to 20 9 overall and 10 8 in the conference. The Hawkeyes enter the Big Ten tournament as the 11 seed facing Wisconsin in the first round and could meet Michigan State in the next round.
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This Kid Is Special Libby Fandel Ends Xavier Era
Cedar Rapids Xavier girls basketball coach Tom Lilly continued coaching past 2022 chasing a milestone while Libby Fandel, wearing No. 13, inspired him. Lilly called Fandel the main reason he stayed and said she was special from freshman year as the team closes its era at Ron Thillen Gym.
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Today’s Games in Iowa High School Girls Basketball Playoffs
The schedule lists Class 5A quarterfinals with top seeds Johnston Liberty Ankeny Centennial Pleasant Valley West Des Moines Dowling Davenport North Waukee Northwest Cedar Rapids Prairie and Class 3A quarterfinals Mount Vernon West Marshall Cherokee Estherville Lincoln Central Dubuque Wahlert Spirit Lake. All games stream live at ighsau.org.
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Haliburton earns Olympic gold banner at ISU comeback
Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton and Georges Niang, longtime Cyclone alums, returned to Hilton for a halftime ceremony unveiling Haliburton’s Olympic gold banner from Team USA. The arena filled as Haliburton, celebrated for Paris 2024 gold, watched in a 84-67 win over Arizona, while Niang quipped about being an ISU dropout turned NBA veteran.
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