Hard work fuels Kirkwood Eagles bid for fourth straight title
Kirkwood women’s basketball coach Kim Muhl defends the program’s success as the Eagles, ranked No. 1 in NJCAA Division II, prepare for a home doubleheader weekend. Senior sophomores include Kari Goodchild and Kalli Hansen as the team chases back-to-back national crowns. Parkland visits Friday and John Wood and Mineral Area join the Kirkwood Classic with a rematch looming against Parkland from last season’s national semifinal.
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Kansas 66 Iowa 55 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Kansas defeats Iowa 66 to 55 as Angel Goodrich scores key late basket and McCray adds 20. Iowa, led by Alexander with 23, struggles after a slow start and Hamlin remains sidelined with a blood clot.
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No. 11 Butler blitzes Northwestern in Evanston setback
Butler, ranked 11th, powered past Northwestern 67 54 at Welsh Ryan Arena after a 12 0 second half run. Northwestern but for Coble loss shot 1-for-7 by Luka Mirkovic while Michael Thompson led Butler with 16 points and Stevens praised Thompson's scoring impact.
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Kirkwood paces schedule with top Iowa schools
Kirkwood men drills Indian Hills 66-55 to improve to 3-1 as coach Doug Wagemester sticks to a policy of facing strong nearby programs. Kirkwood plans home and home battles with Indian Hills Marshalltown and Southeastern, aiming for another national run with six sophomores including Jordan Stoermer and Kaylon Williams. Meanwhile Mount Mercy starts 5-0 under Paul Gavin deploying a chaotic trapping style, led by Keith Kuenstling and Josh Watznauer with key scoring from James Henderson.
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Luther Opens Women’s Basketball Season With Win Over St Olaf
Luther College dominates St Olaf 64 54 at Regents Center as Camille Stenhaug posts 20 points and seven rebounds Marci Furlong adds 13 points for the Norse Mackenzie Walter leads St Olaf with 11 points ahead of Tuesday home tilt versus Carleton at 7 p.m.
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U S wrestlers close night with two wins at 211 and 264 pounds
Kyle Cerminara defeated Magomed Magomedov 3-1 1-2 8-1 at 211 1/2 pounds, including a three point throw and third takedown. Blake Gillis, a former Wartburg champion, beat his opponent 1-0 1-0 at 264 1/2 pounds. Duroe praised the event and wrestler performances.
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Ex Cyclone Tinsley returns to NBA action with Grizzlies
Jamaal Tinsley played his first NBA game since 2007-08 for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Los Angeles Clippers. Signed Saturday, he joined the team after workouts and shoot around. Coach Lionel Hollins said he would play, aiming to add veteran playmaking to Memphis. Tinsley averaged 10.4 points and seven assists in seven seasons with Indiana.
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