Iowa guard Jenee Graham returns for NCAA opener
Iowa star Jenee Graham, sidelined much of the season by a torn meniscus and an ankle sprain, logged 20 minutes in a first round loss to Brigham Young. She guarded Ambrosia Anderson and scored two second-half points as she helped Iowa in a rare tournament appearance. Senior Johanna Solverson offered leadership as next year’s potential captain.
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Iowa roots shine in NCAA coaching ranks across region
Cedar Rapids Kennedy alum Shelley Sheetz coaches Pepperdine in her first NCAA tournament as a 15 seed. Sheetz and others from Iowa like Lisa Bluder Brenda Frese and Katie Abrahamson Henderson have helped place Iowa high school basketball on the national map in the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Iowa Falls Short as Bye BYU Advances in NCAA Tourney
Iowa battles back in the second half but BYU holds on 65-62 after Crystal Smith scores 17 in her final game. Wendy Rudemore cuts the deficit with a 3 point play late but Iowa misses late threes and fouls seal the Cougars win. Megan Skouby 19 points leads Iowa with Krista VandeVenter adding 10.
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Lincoln goal sinks Riders keeping East title alive
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders fall 4 3 to the Lincoln Stars as Mike Kramer scores a late winner in front of 3417 at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Riders and Des Moines Buccaneers sit tied atop the USHL East with three games left, each at 70 points, shaping a tense finish.
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