Iowa State softball, West Virginia baseball form friendship
April 20, 2023 GMTWest Virginia doesn’t have a softball team. Iowa State has no baseball team.
So a friendship was formed between the Big 12 schools' existing squads on the diamond as well as among their fans.
Soundtrack of this year’s March Madness begins with ‘CLANK!’
March 23, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Folks across the country watching the first-round of the NCAA Tournament last week thought it rightfully funny when they saw a couple of stadium workers scurry up a ladder and place a construction level across the rim.
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
March 22, 2023 GMTJerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State.
They meshed just right, taking Tang and the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 in a season that started with them being picked to finish last in the Big 12.
Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams
March 22, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal, lamenting that it gives young athletes an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges.
Pitt holds Iowa State to 23% shooting in 59-41 1st-round win
March 17, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight
March 16, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — When coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier, he made one thing clear to his players: He didn’t have any patience for losing.
Rebuilding never entered his vocabulary.
In just his second season back at the helm, Miller has restored Xavier’s status as a national power heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas coach Bill Self ‘day to day’ at March Madness
March 15, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self's status for Kansas' opener in the NCAA Tournament was uncertain Wednesday, though assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he'll be on the bench when they play Howard on Thursday.
No. 15 Texas, Iowa State will play for Big 12 tourney title
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points, Rori Harmon had a double-double and No. 15 Texas advanced to the Big 12 Tournament championship game by beating Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday.
Iowa State women defeat No. 14 Sooners in Big 12 semis 82-72
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 points, Lexi Donarski added 20 and Iowa State defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 82-72 on Saturday to advance to the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament.
No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self spoke to his team remotely during breakfast Friday, while the Hall of Famer continued his recovery from an emergency medical procedure earlier this week, and told the Jayhawks that he was proud of their quarterfinal performance in the Big 12 Tournament.
Joens 30 points lift Iowa St. past Baylor, into Big 12 semis
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY (AP) — Ashley Joens hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points to spark Iowa State to a 74-63 win over Baylor in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up on Friday. night.
No. 2 UCLA wins 11th straight, beats Colorado in Pac-12
March 10, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Amari Bailey scored a season-high 26 points and No. 2 UCLA beat Colorado 80-69 Thursday in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Kansas’ Self to miss Big 12 tourney after medical procedure
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it's uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points heading into a quarterfinal against No. 10 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament centered on the basics: rebounding and points in the paint.
Louisville knocks No. 10 Notre Dame out of ACC Tournament
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had 15 points, and unranked Louisville used a stifling defensive performance to knock off No. 10 Notre Dame 64-38 on Saturday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Joens sets Big 12 mark, Iowa St women top Texas Tech 72-56
March 4, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 points and became the Big 12 Conference all-time leader in games played, Emily Ryan had a double-double and No.
Iowa State ends 4-game skid with 73-58 win at No. 7 Baylor
March 4, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger got everyone involved in the regular-season finale, and the Cyclones got a big boost going into the Big 12 tournament after the dismissal of one of their key players.
UCLA edges Arizona State in OT in Pac-12 tourney opener
March 2, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 17 points, including two critical 3-pointers in overtime, as fifth-seeded UCLA, which had a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter, turned back 12th-seeded Arizona State 81-70 on Wednesday in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game.
Kansas women stun No. 23 Iowa State 98-93
March 2, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State's Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 as Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory on Wednesday night.
West Virginia rallies past Iowa State 72-69
February 28, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored 23 points, Joe Toussaint added 19 off the bench and West Virginia rallied late to beat Iowa State 72-69 on Monday night.
Stevenson made 8 of 17 shots from the floor with four 3-pointers for the Mountaineers (17-13, 6-11 Big 12 Conference).
Oklahoma rallies, then runs past No. 23 Iowa State 61-50
February 25, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Jacob Groves led Oklahoma with 16 points as the Sooners knocked off No. 23 Iowa State 61-50 on Saturday.
The Sooners (14-15, 4-12 Big 12) had lost nine of their previous 11 games — and six in a row on the road — but erased an early 11-point deficit and seized control with a 17-2 run in the second half.
Oklahoma State tops No. 20 Iowa State
February 23, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anna Gret Asi capped Oklahoma State’s best 3-point shooting night of the season with a clutch, tightly contested shot in the final minute and the Cowgirls topped No. 20 Iowa State 73-68 on Wednesday night in a showdown for third place in the Big 12 Conference.
Asi, Oklahoma State women top No. 20 Iowa State 73-68
February 23, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Anna Gret Asi capped Oklahoma State's best 3-point shooting night of the season with a clutch, tightly contested shot in the final minute and the Cowgirls topped No. 20 Iowa State 73-68 on Wednesday night in a showdown for third place in the Big 12 Conference.
No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 14 Kansas State followed a long first-half slump with a big second-half run to beat ninth-ranked Baylor 75-65 on Tuesday night.
Hunter, Rice pace No. 8 Texas past No. 23 Iowa State 72-54
February 22, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A flurry of first-half 3-pointers had No. 8 Texas off and running to stay on top of the Big 12.
And with three games left in the regular season, the Longhorns can see what's coming: a chance to win a Big 12 championship that has eluded the program since 2008.
Cronin says UCLA seed in NCAA bracket preview is ‘comical’
February 19, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Division I men’s basketball committee revealed its top 16 teams for next month’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, and UCLA coach Mick Cronin found his team’s current seed to be “comical.”
Michigan State wins in first game since shooting tragedy
February 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State women’s basketball players wiped away tears as they stood shoulder to shoulder during a moment of silence before losing to No. 8 Maryland 66-61 on Saturday, less than a week after three students were killed in a shooting on campus.
Joens scores 27, No. 22 Iowa State women edge Baylor in 2OT
February 19, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 27 points and No. 22 Iowa State got double-digit scoring from all five starters, defeating Baylor 81-77 in double overtime on Saturday night.
Lexi Donarski hit a jumper and Joens added a 3-pointer to put Iowa State up 76-71 in the second OT.
Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55
February 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa State on Saturday.
Kunc, No. 19 Iowa St beat another rated team, top No. 22 TCU
February 16, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger figured the time was right to try something new following losses in four of five games.
So he inserted Aljaz Kunc into the starting lineup for the first time in almost two months to give the team a different look and give Caleb Grill's sore back a rest.
No. 2 Indiana beats No. 13 Ohio State, winning streak at 12
February 14, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored a career-high 33 points and Sara Scalia made six 3 pointers as No. 2 Indiana extended its winning streak to 12 games with an 83-59 win over No. 13 Ohio State on Monday night.
No. 22 Iowa State women snap 3-game skid, beat No. 17 Texas
February 14, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points, Emily Ryan had 12 points and eight assists and No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Texas 66-61 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Joens completed a three-point play with 2:37 left to give Iowa State a 61-55 lead, but she missed two free throws at 1:45 and Texas took advantage when Rori Harmon sank a baseline jumper to make it 61-57.
Wright, Okla St send No. 11 Iowa St to 4th loss in 5 games
February 12, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — John-Michael Wright scored 19 points and Oklahoma State rallied past No. 11 Iowa State 64-56 Saturday night, the Cyclones' fourth loss in five games.
Bryce Thompson added 12 points for the Cowboys (16-9, 7-5 Big 12) in their fifth straight win.
West Virginia women pull away in 3rd, beat No. 21 Iowa St.
February 12, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Madisen Smith scored six points and JJ Quinerly and Kyah Watson added five each in the pivotal third quarter as West Virginia pulled away to beat No. 21 Iowa State 73-60 on Saturday.
Johnson, Matthews lead West Virginia over No. 11 Iowa State
February 9, 2023 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's recent streak of success is starting to make up for a terrible start to the Big 12 schedule.
Kedrian Johnson tied a career high with 22 points, and West Virginia held off No.
Purdue stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; NC State in at No. 22
February 6, 2023 GMTPurdue's unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. That didn't stop the Boilermakers from remaining at the top anyway.
Asberry’s late flurry helps Baylor past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja’Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
Andrews, Asberry lead Baylor women past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja'Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
No. 5 UConn holds off Providence 64-54
February 2, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dorka Juhasz had 19 points and 17 rebounds and Nika Muhl added 14 points as No. 5 UConn held off Providence 64-54 on Wednesday night.
Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin each finished with 13 points as the Huskies registered their 14th straight win.
Gregory scores 25, K-State women top No. 12 Iowa State 78-77
February 2, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Gabby Gregory scored 25 points and combined with Serena Sundell to make 7 of 8 free throws in the last 22 seconds and Kansas State defeated No.
No. 8 Kansas avenges loss to No. 7 Kansas State
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
No. 15 TCU without Miles in 76-72 win over West Virginia
February 1, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Damion Baugh had 16 points and 10 assists, big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. made an unexpected return from injury and 15th-ranked TCU overcame the absence of top scorer Mike Miles Jr.
No. 20 Oklahoma routs TCU
February 1, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 11 of her 26 points in the first half to help No. 20 Oklahoma roll past TCU 101-78 on Tuesday night and snap a two-game skid.
Williams was 3 of 4 from the floor with a 3-pointer in the first half and made all four of her free throws as the Sooners shot 55% while building a 51-43 halftime lead.
Williams scores 26, No. 20 Oklahoma women beat TCU 101-78
February 1, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 11 of her 26 points in the first half to help No. 20 Oklahoma roll past TCU 101-78 on Tuesday night and snap a two-game skid.
Williams was 3 of 4 from the floor with a 3-pointer in the first half and made all four of her free throws as the Sooners shot 55% while building a 51-43 halftime lead.
Texas Tech rallies from 23 down, beats No. 13 Iowa St. in OT
January 31, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams was just happy fans stuck around for the biggest comeback in school history, and the first Big 12 win of the season for a Sweet 16 team from a year ago.
Gardner leads No. 6 Virginia to 67-62 win over Syracuse
January 31, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul line in the final minute as No. 6 Virginia withstood a second-half surge by Syracuse to win its seventh straight game, 67-62 on Monday night.
Purdue a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vols up to No. 2
January 30, 2023 GMTPurdue became this season's first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams.
Oklahoma emphatically snaps No. 2 Alabama’s 9-game streak
January 29, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored a season-high 30 points, and Oklahoma beat No. 2 Alabama 93-69 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge to end the Crimson Tide's nine-win streak.
Jalen Hill added a career-high 26 points, helping second-year Oklahoma coach Porter Moser to his biggest win with the program.
Oklahoma’s Robertson sets D-I mark for 3s in loss to Iowa St
January 29, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 32 points to lead No. 18 Iowa State to an 86-78 win over No. 14 Oklahoma on Saturday, overshadowing the Sooners' Taylor Robertson becoming the Division I leader in 3-pointers.
Clark shines as No. 10 Iowa women edge Nebraska 80-76
January 29, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 10 Iowa held off Nebraska for an 80-76 win on Saturday.
It was the 10th double-double of the season for Clark, who came into the game second in the nation in scoring at 26.8 points per game.
Brown, Hodge lift Missouri over No. 12 Iowa State 78-61
January 28, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 20 points, and D’Moi Hodge scored 17 points to help Missouri beat No. 12 Iowa State 78-61 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.
“To have a quad one win in January is very important,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said.
Texas routs No. 14 Oklahoma
January 26, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston scored 19 points and Texas routed No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 on Wednesday night as the Sooners went 1-for-17 shooting in the third quarter and missed 17 straight shots in the second half.
Joens has double-double, No. 18 Iowa St women rout TCU 75-35
January 26, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 19 points and g rabbed 14 rebounds for her third straight double-double and No.
No. 12 Iowa State holds on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76
January 25, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes matched his season high with 23 points as No. 12 Iowa State held on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76 on Tuesday night.
The Cyclones (15-4, 6-2 Big 12) moved into a three-way tie atop the conference standings with the Wildcats and Texas.
No. 14 TCU blows out No. 2 Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse
January 22, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Shahada Wells scored 17 points as No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 on Saturday in one of the worst losses in Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks.
The loss snapped a 16-game winning streak at home for Kansas and was the second-largest home loss under Self.
Aaliyah Edwards leads UConn women past Butler 79-39
January 22, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 20 points and No. 5 UConn routed Butler 79-39 on Saturday.
Aubrey Griffin and Lou Lopez Senechal each had 17 points for the short-handed Huskies (17-2, 10-0 Big East), who have won 10 in a row.
No. 18 Iowa St. women never threatened in win over Kansas
January 22, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 26 points and collared 15 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa State controlled Kansas 64-50 on Saturday.
Reserve Izzi Zingaro added 11 points and six rebounds for the Cyclones (12-4, 4-2 Big 12).
Anderson leads Oklahoma State past No. 12 Iowa State 61-59
January 22, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State finally got a win over a ranked team after falling short four times this season.
Avery Anderson was instrumental in Oklahoma State's 61-59 victory over No.
No. 10 Iowa defeats Michigan State 84-81 in OT
January 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper with 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left.