UNDATED (AP) — The Big Ten men’s basketball conference has a record nine teams in the latest Associated Press poll. Wisconsin is No. 6, Iowa is No. 10, Rutgers is No. 14, Illinois is No. 15, Michigan is No. 16, Michigan State is No. 17, Northwestern is No. 19, Minnesota is No. 21, and Ohio State is No. 25. Topping the ever-tough league slate this week is the Iowa-Rutgers game. The Hawkeyes are 8-2, having bounced back from a loss at Minnesota by beating Northwestern. Rutgers is 7-1 despite not yet being at full strength due to injuries.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — All-America defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon of Iowa announced his decision to declare for the NFL draft and forego his senior season. Nixon made the announcement on social media and the athletic department confirmed his decision. Nixon was named a first-team Associated Press All-American and was AP Big Ten defensive player of the year. He led the Big Ten in tackles for loss, tied for the conference lead in sacks and had the most tackles by a Big Ten defensive lineman.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Iowa State’s Brock Purdy and Oregon’s Tyler Shough are heading back to the desert. Two of the most prolific high school quarterbacks in Arizona history will face off in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. Purdy and Shough were baseball teammates when they were younger and have the same quarterbacks coach. They still work out together during the offseason. Now they’ll square off under the bright lights of a New Year’s Six bowl.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eighth-ranked Oklahoma captured the Cotton Bowl with a convincing 55-20 pounding of No. 10 Florida. Spencer Rattler threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score, 11 days after helping the Sooners win the Big 12 title in the same stadium. Oklahoma racked up 684 total yards, with Rhamondre Stevenson rushing for 186.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wisconsin won its bowl game by rallying against Wake Forest. Graham Mertz accounted for three touchdowns and the Badgers turned four second-half interceptions into 21 points to beat the Demon Deacons, 42-28 in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Mertz threw for 130 yards and ran for two short touchdowns as Wisconsin finished the season on a high note.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to rest the majority of their starters against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, choosing to risk a bit of rust over the danger of injury with the No. 1 seed and first-round playoff bye already secured. Chiefs coach Andy Reid declined to say which starters would sit, though he did indicate veteran Chad Henne will start at quarterback and Matt Moore will likely be promoted from the practice squad. That means it’s nearly certain Patrick Mahomes, who needs just 260 yards passing to reach 5,000 for the season, won’t step foot on the field this week.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon made history by becoming the first woman to serve as head coach in an NBA game. Hammon took over when Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter of the Spurs’ 121-107 loss to the Lakers. Lakers forward LeBron James spoiled the historic moment by delivering 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds on his 36th birthday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — All-America defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon of Iowa announced his decision to declare for the NFL draft and forego his senior season. Nixon made the announcement on social media and the athletic department confirmed his decision.

Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon, right, rushes up field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Nixon was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team defense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Nixon was named a first-team Associated Press All-American and was AP Big Ten defensive player of the year. He led the Big Ten in tackles for loss, tied for the conference lead in sacks and had the most tackles by a Big Ten defensive lineman.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon scored 24 points, CJ Fredrick added 19 and Luka Garza finished with 18 as No. 10 Iowa defeated No. 19 Northwestern 87-72. The Hawkeyes won their eighth consecutive home game against a ranked opponent. Pete Nance led Northwestern with a career-high 21 points, including 17 in the first half.

Northwestern center Ryan Young, left, drives to the basket past Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Chase Audige had 14 points, Miller Kopp added 11, and Ryan Young 10.

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Penn scores 21 to carry Drake over Indiana State 73-66
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Roman Penn had 21 points as Drake won its 11th straight game, getting past Indiana State 73-66. Joseph Yesufu had 13 points for Drake. Shanquan Hemphill added 12 points and Darnell Brodie had 10 points and eight rebounds. Jake LaRavia had 20 points for the Sycamores. Cooper Neese added 18 points. Tyreke Key had 11 points.

Phyfe scores 21 to lead N. Iowa past Missouri St. 85-75

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Austin Phyfe had 21 points as Northern Iowa beat Missouri State 85-75. Gaige Prim led the Bears with 20 points and nine rebounds.

Gonzaga, Big Ten continue to dominate Top 25; Wisconsin 6th

(A-P) It’s hard to determine who has been more dominant in men’s college basketball: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference. The Bulldogs remain the clear-cut No. 1, earning 62 of 64 first-place votes after their latest win over a Top 25 foe. Gonzaga blitzed then-No. 16 Virginia 98-75 on Saturday for the most lopsided win over a ranked team in the Mark Few era to give the Bulldogs a poll-record fourth win over a Top 25 team in the first seven games of a season. Baylor and Kansas stayed second and third. Villanova and Houston each moved up a spot after Iowa’s overtime loss to Minnesota. Meanwhile, sixth-ranked Wisconsin leads a pack of nine ranked teams from the Big Ten. Iowa tumbled six spots to 10th.

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Waukee (5) 1-0 86 3
2. Cedar Falls (3) 5-0 83 1
3. Ankeny Centennial 4-0 61 6
4. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln (1) 6-1 53 4
5. Davenport, North 1-0 37 8
6. Ames 4-1 36 2
7. Johnston 0-0 34 7
8. Southeast Polk 3-0 29 NR
9. Sioux City, East 6-1 22 9
10. North Scott, Eldridge 4-1 20 5
Others receiving votes: Dubuque, Hempstead 13. Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 8. Iowa City Liberty 6. Lewis Central 3. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 2. Cedar Rapids, Washington 2.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Dallas Center-Grimes (6) 6-0 83 1
2. Pella (1) 6-0 73 3
3. Carroll (1) 7-0 72 2
4. Assumption, Davenport (1) 4-1 58 6
5. Ballard 6-1 53 4
6. Waverly-Shell Rock 6-0 51 5
7. Monticello 6-0 49 7
8. Glenwood 5-1 19 9
9. Epworth, Western Dubuque 5-1 11 8
10. Solon 6-1 9 10
Others receiving votes: Wahlert, Dubuque 6. Knoxville 4. Washington 3. Mount Vernon 2. Harlan 1. Humboldt 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull (7) 7-0 88 1
2. A-H-S-TW, Avoca (2) 9-0 72 2
3. Denver 7-0 66 3
4. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 7-0 58 6
5. Treynor 6-1 36 8
5. Western Christian, Hull 5-2 36 4
7. Aplington-Parkersburg 7-1 27 10
8. Dike-New Hartford 5-1 23 9
9. Spirit Lake 7-0 21 NR
10. West Branch 7-0 16 NR
Others receiving votes: Des Moines Christian 13. Camanche 8. North Fayette, Valley 8. Van Meter 7. West Burlington 6. Pella Christian 5. OA-BCIG 3. Panorama, Panora 1. South Central Calhoun 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (7) 8-0 85 1
2. Martensdale-St. Marys 5-0 71 2
3. Lake Mills 8-0 68 3
4. Springville (1) 9-0 64 4
5. Easton Valley 8-0 40 9
6. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank (1) 5-1 34 5
7. West Fork, Sheffield 3-0 31 8
8. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 8-1 22 7
9. Keota 8-0 21 NR
10. St. Mary’s, Remsen 5-1 16 6
Others receiving votes: New London 9. Wapello 7. Grand View Christian 6. Montezuma 6. Danville 4. Notre Dame, Burlington 3. Janesville 3. North Mahaska, New Sharon 2. English Valleys, North English 2. East Mills 1.

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Isiaih Mosley tied his career high with 26 points as Missouri State rolled past Northern Iowa 79-59. Trae Berhow led the Panthers with 18 points.

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UNDATED (AP) — The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa that was scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play. The game in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second bowl called off since the postseason lineup was set on Dec. 20, joining the Gasparilla Bowl. Missouri is the third Southeastern Conference team that has had to pull out of its bowl game, joining Tennessee and South Carolina. Overall, 18 bowl games scheduled to be played this season have been canceled.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes. Then the Kansas City Chiefs watched as Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo missed the tying field-goal try with 9 seconds left to give them a 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs (14-1) won their NFL-record seventh straight one-possession game and matched a franchise record with their 10th straight win. The Falcons (4-11) lost by six points or fewer for the seventh time this season.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Isiaih Mosley tied his career high with 26 points as Missouri State rolled past Northern Iowa 79-59. Trae Berhow led the Panthers with 18 points.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had 22 points as Drake won its 10th consecutive game to start the season, beating Indiana State 81-63. Tre Williams led the Sycamores with 13 points.