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

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Texas can clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game if it beats Kansas on Friday. It will be the first time the Longhorns have visited the Jayhawks since 2016, when they were upset at Memorial Stadium in a game that may have sealed Charlie Strong’s departure as coach. Kansas will be playing its final game under David Beaty, who was fired two weeks ago. Les Miles has already been hired as his replacement.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nebraska fired Bo Pelini in part because beating Iowa wasn’t good enough. The Huskers canned Mike Riley partly because they weren’t good enough to beat the Hawkeyes. New coach Scott Frost will get his first crack at Iowa on Friday in a border rivalry that has blossomed into something of annual referendum on both programs.

UNDATED (AP) — Missouri’s senior class has gone through a rollercoaster the past four years. They joined a program coming off back-to-back SEC championships, went through two losing seasons and a coaching change, and have helped to restore the Tigers to respectability. Now, they are trying to finish on a high with a rivalry win over Arkansas.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa freshman Joe Wieskamp had something to prove after back-to-back bad showings. The Hawkeyes’ newest star was brilliant on Wednesday night, a display that showed why he earned the starting spot he’s had since the opener. Luka Garza scored 22 points, Wieskamp had a career-high 20 and 20th-ranked Iowa rolled Alabama State 105-78 on Wednesday night in its home debut as a ranked team.

Tyler Cook scored 16 points and Isaiah Moss added 15 for the Hawkeyes (5-0), who dismissed any notion of a letdown with 68 first-half points — their most under ninth-year coach Fran McCaffery. Iowa, which vaulted into the Top 25 on Monday after beating then-No. 13 Oregon and blowing out UConn in New York last week, scored the game’s first 12 points on its way to the rout.

Wieskamp, the reigning prep player of the year in Iowa, broke his previous career high of 15 points midway through the first half in helping the Hawkeyes stake out a 30-11 lead — after combining for just five points against the Ducks and Huskies. The Hawkeyes pulled Wieskamp and the rest of the starters with 14 minutes to go, content to cruise to their fifth straight win.

Reginald Gee had 16 points to lead Alabama State (2-3).

THE RANKINGS: This is the earliest Iowa has been ranked in a season since Nov. 14, 2005. That team, coached by Steve Alford, won the Big Ten tournament before being stunned by 14th-seeded Northwestern State in the opening round of the NCAAs. …The last time the Hawkeyes were ranked was in the final poll of 2016. They were 25th.
UP NEXT: Iowa hosts Pittsburgh in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 27.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Ellingson scored 13 points with three 3-pointers and six rebounds and Drake held off UMKC 66-63 on Wednesday night for the Kangaroos’ sixth straight loss. D.J. Wilkins, Nick McGlynn and Garrett Sturtz scored nine points apiece for the Bulldogs (3-1), who shot 36 percent but made 9 of 27 3-pointers.

Marial Shayok scored 21 points, Michael Jacobson added 19 and Iowa State blew out San Diego State 87-57 on Wednesday to win the Maui Invitational fifth-place game.

The Cyclones (5-1) lost to Arizona and beat Illinois to open the Maui Invitational, then jumped on the Aztecs early. Iowa State built a 14-point halftime lead and kept pushing to close out the tournament on a positive note.

San Diego State (3-2) was blown out by top-ranked Duke in its opener and bounced back with a win over Xavier in the second round.

The Aztecs were outscored 22-10 in the paint and outrebounded by 14 to finish Maui 1-2.

Matt Mitchell led San Diego State with 14 points.

IAWrestle.com has released their preseason team and individual rankings for the upcoming Iowa high school wrestling season. Here is a look at area rankings.

Class 1A

106: 8. John Schroder, Riverside
113: 10. Sam Kyle, Missouri Valley
126: 4. Briar Reisz, Logan-Magnolia. 10. Connor Attkisson, Tri-Center
132: 4. Logan James, Underwood. 7. Teagan Lundquist, SW Valley
138: 3. Blake Thomsen, Underwood.
145: 8. Duke Kyle, Missouri Valley
152: 5. Connor Lange, Missouri Valley. 9. Michael Baker, Underwood.
160: 3. Drew Venteicher, Bedford/Lenox. 7. Bryson Feeberg, Tri-Center.
170: 7. Trace McCuen, Audubon.
182: 1. Gabe Pauley, AHSTW. 8. Nick Haynes, Missouri Valley.
220: 8. Chance Strough, Bedford/Lenox.
285: 2. Arron Olson, Missouri Valley. 7. Brady Canada, AHSTW.

Class 2A

Team: 5. Red Oak

106: 3. Johnathon Erp, Red Oak
113: 2. Benjamin Schmitz, Kuemper Catholic
138: 4. Chase McLaren, Atlantic/CAM
160: 5. Justin McCunn, Red Oak.
170: 10. Carter Maynes, Red Oak.
195: 3. Thomas Bentley, Red Oak.
220: 5. Colton Kinnison, Red Oak. 6. Tyler Courtier, Shenandoah.
285: 5. Thomas Wilson, Southwest Iowa.

Class 3A

113: 8. Tanner Wink, Lewis Central
152: 5. Caleb Kingery, Lewis Central
170: 7. Brett Mowers, Glenwood
182: 10. Jacob Byers, CB Thomas Jefferson
220: Cameron Baker, CB Thomas Jefferson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson, a redshirt sophomore, just might be the best player on the team. Hockenson has been a revelation for the Hawkeyes in 2018, catching 41 passes for 663 yards and six touchdowns. He was recently named one of three finalists for the Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end. Iowa closes the regular season on Friday when it hosts Nebraska.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — No. 25 Iowa State saw a five-game winning streak snapped at Texas last weekend. The Cyclones still have plenty to play for. A win against Kansas State at home on Saturday night would make this year’s team the first in Iowa State history to win six conference games. Iowa State is well aware of the task because Kansas State has won 10 straight games in the series.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are confident they can beat the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch if they clean up the mistakes that spoiled their performance Monday night. Patrick Mahomes turned the ball over five times, three of them leading directly to touchdowns, and the Chiefs were penalized 13 times for 135 yards in the 54-51 shootout loss at the Coliseum.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jarrett Culver poured in 26 points, Matt Mooney scored 15 and Texas Tech overcame a slow start to beat Nebraska 70-52 on Tuesday night in the title game of the Hall of Fame Classic. Isaac Copeland Jr. led the Huskers with 20 points. Southern California routed Missouri State 99-80 in the third-place game.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 12 West Virginia meet in a regular-season finale with the winner headed to the Big 12 championship game. The loser could also make it to the December 1 title game, but would need help. The Sooners and Mountaineers play Friday night, after Texas plays at Kansas. The Longhorns clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game if they beat the Jayhawks.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest: Rui Hachimura scored 24 points, Zach Norvell Jr. added 20 and No. 3 Gonzaga earned a spot in the Maui Invitational title game with a 91-74 win over Arizona. Zags to face Duke for the title.

Denison-Schleswig 66, Atlantic 35
Bedford 53, Stanton 43
CAM 64, AHSTW 56
Cherokee 89, MVAO-CO-U 37
Clarinda 40, Lenox 37
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 47, Shenandoah 36
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 64, Glenwood 48
Dallas Center-Grimes 59, Winterset 40
Lewis Central 61, Sioux City, North 29
Nodaway Valley 58, West Central Valley, Stuart 34
Panorama 45, Gilbert 38
Twin Cedars 42, Orient-Macksburg 32
Van Meter 68, ADM, Adel 48
Westwood, Sloan 59, Akron-Westfield 43

The Denison-Schleswig Monarchs opened up the girls basketball season with a home win over the Atlantic Trojans on Tuesday night 66-35. The Monarchs used a 10-0 run to end the first quarter followed immediately by an 11-0 run early in the second quarter to blow the game open. Denison-Schleswig led 16-4 at the end of the first and grew the lead to 25 by half at 35-10. The Monarchs led by as many as 34 down the stretch.

The preseason Class 4A #14 Monarchs were led by 19 points from Paige Anderson. Three other players finished in double figures with Sarah Heilesen dropping down 15, Hannah Neemann with 14, and Alex Mohr chipped in 10 points.

Atlantic got 15 points from sophomore Haley Rasmussen in the loss. Baylee Newell finished with 8 points, all in the second half.

Atlantic falls to 0-2 on the early season and will host AC/GC for the Hall of Pride Scrimmage next Tuesday night which is a program to highlight community service projects sponsored by the Iowa Hall of Pride.

Denison-Schleswig opens at 1-0 and will next travel to Storm Lake on the 29th.