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Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/4/2019

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February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Megan Gustafson had 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for her 20th double-double this season, and 75th of career, and No. 13 Iowa beat Penn State 81-61. Gustafson was named the Big Ten player of the week on Monday for the ninth time this season, tying the conference record for weekly awards in a career with 19.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Zach Jackson scored 22 points, JT Gibson added 20 and Omaha weather a big run before pulling away to defeat North Dakota 90-72. Jackson scored seven points as the Mavericks went on a 15-0 run midway through the first half and led 49-33 at the break.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 11 Kansas may need another big push to clinch its 15th straight Big 12 title. The Jayhawks are among five teams within a game of the conference lead heading into the final month of the regular season. Kansas made a late run last season to win its 14th consecutive conference title. In the ACC, No. 23 North Carolina State could be headed for an exit from the AP Top 25 after having an epically bad offensive day against No. 12 Virginia Tech, losing 47-24. It also lost to No. 3 Virginia.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Martin Krampelj matched his career high with 23 points and Creighton defeated Xavier 76-54, giving coach Greg McDermott his 200th win with the Blue Jays. Krampelj was 8-of-11 shooting, made all seven of his free throws and grabbed a game-high six rebounds for the Blue Jays (13-9, 4-5 Big East), who have won three of their last four games.