Leslie delivers Iowa win over Valparaiso on late bank shot
Leslie broke a 60 59 tie with 30.7 seconds left driving past Nikkita Nikki ta for a banked floater. Valparaiso failed to convert a late putback then Iowa fouled Jeff Horner with three tenths remaining to seal the win.
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Iowa
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Reiner
Valparaiso
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Nikkita
Ohio State
Stalin Ortiz
la Osu
Brent Darby
Ortiz
Jeff Horner
Atmosphere fuels NIT night as Hawkeyes edge Valparaiso
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Valparaiso in a lively NIT showdown with raucous student sections and synchronized pep bands. Chauncey Leslie’s late drive sparked a final defensive stand as Iowa prevailed, setting up a potential Iowa State clash in Ames.
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Iowa State
Wichita State
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Ill-Defended Battle Ends Tight Narrow Margin
Iowa edged Valparaiso as four Hawkeyes hit double figures led by Leslie, Reiner, Boyd, and Sean Sondereleiter with 11 each. Ortiz came off the bench for 14 and Miguel Ali Berdiel added 13 for Valpo in a hard fought clash.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Jared Reiner
Valparaiso
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Miguel Ali Berdiel
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City
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Dan Oppi
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Ortiz
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Nikkita
Glen Worley
Greg Brunner
Chauncey Les
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Josh Kimm
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Sean Sonderieiter
Wwn
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Boyd
Worley
Brunner
Reiner
Sonderreiter
Lonnie Dixon
Larry Spaulding
Mike Litthewood
Alford
Sean Sonderleiter
Valpo
Cyclones wary of NIT upset by Wichita State
Iowa State aims to avoid a trap against Wichita State in the NIT first round at Hilton Coliseum. Coach Larry Eustachy stresses urgency while players vow postseason pride and a shot at Madison Square Garden. Marcus Jefferson may play despite his母 illness. Jake Sullivan and Jackson Vroman lead ISU effort. Wichita State, 18-11, has two Big 12 losses and seeks to upset the power conference team.
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Utah State
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Vroman
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Homan
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Jefferson
Marcus Jefferson
Sullivan
Kansas
Rob Kampman
Forest City
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