Iowa freshman Kristi Smith brings home NCAA bid
The Iowa Hawkeyes earned an NCAA women's tournament bid as Kristi Smith, a freshman point guard from Thornton Colorado just 15 minutes from the Denvers site, helps Iowa face Brigham Young in the first round in San Antonio Region. Smith has started 20 games this season and aims for two more wins to reach Oklahoma. The Smiths anticipate 30 to 40 relatives attending the game.
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Thompson Teases and Thrives Amid LaLoosh Comparisons
Hawkeyes forward Thompson draws LaLoosh comparisons from coach Greg Lansing after a breakthrough season. Fans compare his look and aura to the Bull Durham character, while Thompson heads to an NCAA tournament game against Northwestern State in Auburn Hills.
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Iowa State criticized over scheduling practices
Iowa State University faced questions about its non conference scheduling after CBS SportsLine reported D1 Scheduling arranged games with schools like Howard Portland State and Tennessee State using LACC connections. Coach Wayne Morgan defended the program as a normal scheduling tool while Pollard called the association problematic.
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NCAA First Round Matchups Across Regions
The day’s slate lists regional first round games in Greensboro Washington Atlanta Salt Lake City and Oakland with teams including Wichita State Seton Hall Tennessee Winthrop Illinois Air Force Washington Utah State George Washington North Carolina Wilmington Duke Southern University LSU Iowa Syracuse Texas A M Oklahoma Wisconsin Milwaukee Florida South Alabama Nevada Montana Gonzaga Xavier Indiana San Diego State Marquette Alabama UCLA Belmont and more in tied schedules and tips.
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Iowa State Hosts Green Bay In WNIT Showdown At Hilton
Iowa State, 17-12, meets UW Green Bay, 23-6, at Hilton Coliseum Ames at 7 p.m. Mediacom Connections TV and Cyclones site list Lyndsey Medders 17.0 ppg for ISU while Nicole Soulis leads Green Bay with 18.7 ppg.
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Departures of Star Guards Surprise Cyclones
Iowa State guards Am Blalock and Stinson are leaving after standout seasons. Blalock earned third-team all-Big 12 and ranks high in assists, while Stinson sits high in scoring and steals. Coach Morgan praised their impact and predicts future NBA-level success.
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Gophers advance with 73 58 win over Wake Forest in NIT opener
Minnesota led by Vince Grier with 18 points and eight assists as the Gophers topped Wake Forest 73 58 in the NIT first round. Moe Margrow and Adam Boone added double-digit scoring, Stamper chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds as Minnesota moves on to face Cincinnati or Charlotte.
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