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Rock Valley, Calamus-Wheatland advance in state tourney

by Todd Kimm 03/11/10 4:05 PM

Rock Valley is one of the highest scoring teams in the state but it was defense that earned them another shot at a title. After scoring only 12 points in the opening half the second rated Rockets held top ranked Cedar Falls NU High to just 10 points in the second half for a 39-31 [...]

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ISU’s season comes to an end in Big 12 tourney

by Todd Kimm 03/11/10 10:40 AM

Iowa State’s season came to anm end Wednesday night at the Big 12 Tournament. Texas used an 11-0 run in the second half to take control in an 82-75 victory over the Cyclones. After starting the season with high hopes the Cyclones close it out at 15-17.
Coach Greg McDermott says it’s frustrating that they’ve lost [...]

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Ames opens defense of state title with win over CR Washington

by Todd Kimm 03/11/10 10:38 AM

Top ranked Ames got off to a sluggish start but the Little Cyclones pulled away in the second half for a 57-44 win over Cedar Rapids Washington in a class 4A quarterfinal. Harrison Barnes had 29 points and nine rebounds to pace Ames. The Little Cyclones are a heavy favorite to win a second straight [...]

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Iowa House honors Hawkeye football team

by O. Kay Henderson 03/10/10 5:12 PM

The Iowa House and Senate today passed resolutions honoring the 2009 Iowa Hawkeye football team. Coach Kirk Ferentz  was on hand to thank legislators.
“I doubt many things pass through this quickly on a routine basis so I’m starting to think you probably just want me to get out of here as fast as you can,” [...]

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Defending 2A champ Solon wins opener

by Todd Kimm 03/10/10 9:28 AM

Defending champ and fourth ranked Solon held off a late rally by number ten Mid-Prairie of Wellman for a 50-46 win. Jesse Carson scored 14 points on five of eight shooting. The Spartans connected on only 14-of-24 from the foul line and Carson says that is an area that needs to be shored up, as [...]

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AD says McDermott staying as ISU coach

by Todd Kimm 03/9/10 9:35 AM

Iowa State A.D. Jamie Pollard says basketball coach Greg McDermott will return for a fifth season. The Cyclones open the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City after a disappointing regular season in which they finished 4-12 in the Big-12 and 15-16 overall.
McDermott says he’s had conversations with Pollard throughout the season like he has every [...]

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Iowa will face Michigan again in Big Ten tourney

by Todd Kimm 03/9/10 9:34 AM

Two things have remained constant during Todd Lickliter’s tenure at Iowa: the Hawkeyes lose a lot of games and they always play Michigan in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawks and Wolverines meet for the third year in a row in the opening round of the tournament on Thursday. Iowa is [...]

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