Duke Triumphs Over No 2 Ohio State In NCAA Women’s Game
Duke celebrates a second round NCAA women’s basketball win over the No 2 seed Ohio State in Columbus Ohio. Cheerleaders join the celebration as players acknowledge the upset in front of a cheering crowd.
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Kirkwood captures ninth NJCAA Division II title in women’s basketball
Jenna Tweet scored 18 points as No. 2 seed Kirkwood defeated No. 1 Johnson County 69 to 58 to win the national championship. The Eagles, 35-2, led from the first quarter and limited the Cavaliers to 36.8 percent shooting while hitting 47.3 percent overall. Tweet 7 of 10 from the field and averaged 17.8 points in the tournament as Kirkwood extended its win streak to 21 and claimed coach Kim Muhl’s ninth title in 35 years.
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Drake coach DeVries to West Virginia basketball job
West Virginia plans to hire Drake’s Darian DeVries as its next men’s basketball coach with a five year contract. DeVries has taken Drake to the NCAA tournament three of the last four seasons. His son Tucker DeVries, a 6 foot 7 forward, may accompany him.
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Hawkeyes top Purdue to win three-game road series
Iowa defeated Purdue 9-6 in the rubber match at Alexander Field to clinch the three-game series. Iowa outhit the Boilermakers 15-4 with a big fifth and sixth inning, as Marcus Morgan allowed two hits and three earned runs over 4 2/3 innings. Jack Young earned his first career save by retiring the side in the ninth.
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Kellogg’s West Virginia team uses defense and forceful takeaway play
Jeff Linder notes Iowa averages 92.8 points while West Virginia shows an 8.8 turnover edge, with Mark Kellogg imprinting an aggressive defense. Kellogg, in his first year, emphasizes steals and turnovers as the Mountain State program’s modus operandi.
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Big NCAA second round clash WVU at Iowa in women’s tourney
West Virginia, 25 7, faces No 2 Iowa, 30 4, at Carver Hawkeye Arena in a second round game. Iowa leads in scoring offense while WVU dominates turnovers and steals as guards Harrison and Quinerly pace the Mountaineers pressure. The Haw keyes are 16 1 2 point favorites to advance to the Sweet 16.
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Caitlin Clark Ends Iowa Career In Carver Hawkeye Finale
Caitlin Clark plays her final Carver Hawkeye Arena game as a Hawkeye in the NCAA tournament run. The Iowa star has become a nationwide figure since her 2020 21 debut and will face a tough second round with the Hawkeyes seeking another win after beating Holy Cross.
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Washington’s Kock pursues state singles title this spring
Cedar Rapids Washington senior Kate Lynn Kock leads as top ranked 2A singles player in Iowa. She aims to complete a rare feat by winning singles doubles and team titles after winning 2A doubles with Kathryn Zylstra in 2022 and team championship with the Warriors in 2023.
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