Iowa recruits wait on Lickliter status after 22 loss season
Iowa recruits Ben Brust and Devyn Marble remain unsure about the program’s future as coach Todd Lickliter’s status hangs in the air after a school record 22 losses. Brust says he has emailed Athletics Director Gary Barta to show support and will wait for a decision.
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Iowa basketball coach Lickliter under pressure to change
The piece surveys Iowa's struggling men’s basketball program under coach Todd Lickliter, noting four straight Big Ten road losses, historic drudgery since 1949, and calls for drastic change using a promising incoming class to restore competitiveness. It reflects on past honors and questions whether a bold move is needed now.
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Turner powers Buckeyes in double overtime win over Illinois
Turner played 14 minutes before fouling out but was instrumental in a 2OT comeback. He found Jon Diebler for a key 3 and added back to back layups to secure the win as Ohio State and Illinois battled to the wire. Illinois ponders at large bid eligibility and coach Bruce Weber notes a strong showing.
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Illinois
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Kansas captures seventh Big 12 title in tense final
No 1 Kansas defeats No 9 Kansas State 72 64 in Kansas City to clinch the Big 12 tournament crown and secure likely a No 1 seed for the NCAA tournament. Denis Clemente led K State with 17 points, Sherron Collins had 12 points and seven assists for Kansas.
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Northern Iowa upsets Illinois State in MVC semifinal
Fifth seed Northern Iowa defeats top seed Illinois State 61 59 to reach the MVC final. Lizzie Boeck scores a career high three 3s for 16 points while Eric Brocka delivers a key block in the final minute. Nicolle Lewis leads Illinois State with 20 points as Robin Pingeton coaches ISU.
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UNI
Shala Jackson
Gophers stun Boilermakers to reach Big Ten final
Minnesota tops Purdue 69 to 42 in the Big Ten tournament semifinal in Indianapolis. Ralph Sampson III 13 points Colton Iverson 11 Devoe Joseph 10 lead Minnesota as they extend to 4 straight wins and face Ohio State for the title. Purdue, led by Matt Painter, struggles in the first half and suffers a season low scoring half.
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