Wisconsin jumped out to a 13 point halftime lead and cruised to an 87-78 win over Iowa in Madison. The 23rd ranked Badgers shot 50 percent for the game and clobbered the Hawkeyes on the glass with a 43-26 rebounding advantage, including 15 offensive rebounds.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Johnny Davis led Wisconsin with 26 points but the Badgers took control by dominating the paint.

Keegan Murray led Iowa with 27 points. Kris Murray added 12 and says the Hawks struggled on defense.

Murray says rebounding needs to improve before next Thursday’s game against Indiana.

The Iowa women’s basketball team was knocked off by Northwestern on Thursday 77-69. Veronica Burton led the Wildcats with 25 points 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Melanie Daley added 22 for the Cats and they improved to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten.

Caitlin Clark had 30 points and went a perfect 13-13 at the free throw line. Monika Czinano added 20 points.

The Wildcats outscored the Hawkeyes by 10 in the second half to grab the win.

Next up for the Hawkeyes is a road trip to face Nebraska on Sunday. We’ll have coverage of that game on Sunday afternoon. Pregame will be at 12:45 p.m. with tipoff at 1:00 p.m.

Tri @ Harlan

Atlantic-CAM 49, Harlan 21
Atlantic-CAM 81, Denison-Schleswig 0
Harlan 72, Denison-Schleswig 0

Quad @ Clarinda

Creston 51, Kuemper Catholic 10
Creston 66, Clarinda 9
Creston 78, St. Albert 3
Kuemper Catholic 53, Clarinda 12
Kuemper Catholic 81, St. Albert 0
Clarinda 48, St. Albert 9

Quad @ Glenwood

Glenwood 57, Lewis Central 18
Glenwood 48, Red Oak 29
Glenwood 54, Shenandoah 18
Red Oak 42, Lewis Central 36
Red Oak 38, Shenandoah 36
Lewis Central 42, Shenandoah 33

Quad @ AHSTW

AHSTW 60, ACGC 21
AHSTW 72, East Mills 6
AHSTW 78, Griswold 0
ACGC 39, East Mills 24
ACGC 60, Griswold 12
East Mills 36, Griswold 6

Tri @ CB Abraham Lincoln

Sioux City East 42, Sioux City North 33
Sioux City East 45,CB  Abraham Lincoln 33
CB Abraham Lincoln 51, Sioux City North 24

Tri @ CB Thomas Jefferson

Bishop Heelan 51, Sioux City West 15
Bishop Heelan 42, CB Thomas Jefferson 10
Sioux City West 36, CB Thomas Jefferson 30

Quad @ West Central Valley

Underwood 49, Logan-Magnolia 22
Underwood 69, Tri-Center 6
Underwood 73, West Central Valley 6
Logan-Magnolia 57, Tri-Center 15
Logan-Magnolia 71, West Central Valley 3
West Central Valley 39, Tri-Center 33

Tri @ Auduon

Earlham 34, Audubon 21
Ogden 51, Audubon 25
Southeast Valley 57, Audubon 24

Dual @ Conestoga, NE

Treynor 51, Conestoga, NE 30

Tri @ Woodward-Granger

Woodward-Granger 46, Bedford/Lenox 33
Woodward-Granger 63, Central Decatur 10
Bedford/Lenox 57, Central Decatur 9

Tri @ Westwood

Mount Ayr 30, North Andrew 18
Albany 42, Mount Ayr 27
South Harrison 48, Mount Ayr 18

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Western Iowa Conference 

Audubon 54. Ar-We-Va 26
IKM-Manning 51, Tri-Center 36

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 61, Southwest Valley 51
Woodbine 78, Missouri Valley 19

Corner Conference 

East Union 37, Murray 35

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Shenandoah 47, Fremont-Mills 43

Western Iowa Conference 

Audubon 50, Ar-We-Va 40
Tri-Center 54, IKM-Manning 46

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 46, Southwest Valley 29
Woodbine 52, Missouri Valley 36

Other Scores

Auburn 44, East Mills 27
East Union 50, Murray 45

2021-22 SIXTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Class 1A
School Record LW
1 Newell-Fonda 9-1 1
2 Bishop Garrigan 8-3 2
3 Exira-EHK 8-0 3
4 Springville 12-0 4
5 North Linn 10-1 5
6 MMCRU 8-0 6
7 Burlington Notre Dame 9-0 7
8 North Mahaska 8-1 8
9 Storm Lake St. Mary’s 7-0 9
10 Martensdale St. Mary’s 11-0 11
11 East Buchanan 7-2 10
12 Stanton 8-0 12
13 Westwood 10-1 13
14 Montezuma 8-2 14
15 Woodbine 6-1 15
Dropped Out: None

Class 2A
School Record LW
1 Dike-New Hartford 8-1 1
2 Denver 10-1 2
3 Central Lyon 9-1 3
4 Panorama 10-0 4
5 Treynor 10-1 6
6 West Hancock 8-2 8
7 Sibley-Ocheyedan 8-3 7
8 Iowa City Regina 8-2 14
9 Jesup 8-2 15
10 South Central Calhoun 9-1 12
11 Mediapolis 9-0 13
12 Grundy Center 7-2 5
13 West Branch 7-2 9
14 Aplington-Parkersburg 8-2 11
15 Cascade 8-2 10
Dropped Out: None

Class 3A
School Record LW
1 Unity Christian 8-1 1
2 West Lyon 9-0 2
3 Ballard 10-2 3
4 Estherville-Lincoln Central 11-1 4
5 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7-1 5
6 Center Point-Urbana 9-1 6
7 Clear Lake 5-1 7
8 Cherokee 8-2 8
9 West Liberty 7-2 9
10 Roland-Story 7-2 11
11 Davenport Assumption 6-4 10
12 West Marshall 10-1 13
13 Harlan 7-3 NR
14 Williamsburg 6-3 NR
15 Forest City 7-2 15
Dropped Out: Vinton-Shellsburg (12), West Burlington (14)

Class 4A
School Record LW
1 Glenwood 7-1 1
2 Bishop Heelan 8-0 2
3 North Polk 10-1 3
4 Dallas Center-Grimes 7-3 6
5 Indianola 7-2 7
6 Grinnell 7-1 4
7 Waverly-Shell Rock 8-2 5
8 Cedar Rapids Xavier 7-3 8
9 Pella 7-2 11
10 North Scott 7-3 12
11 Central DeWitt 6-3 9
12 Spencer 7-3 10
13 Keokuk 6-3 NR
14 Winterset 6-2 14
15 Norwalk 6-3 NR
Dropped Out: Benton Community (13), Bondurant-Farrar (15)

Class 5A
School Record LW
1 Johnston 11-0 1
2 Iowa City High 8-0 2
3 Waterloo West 8-1 3
4 Dowling Catholic 10-0 4
5 Iowa City West 7-1 5
6 Des Moines Roosevelt 6-2 6
7 Ankeny Centennial 7-2 7
8 Ankeny 7-2 9
9 West Des Moines Valley 8-2 10
10 Cedar Falls 7-2 12
11 Pleasant Valley 8-1 13
12 Southeast Polk 5-4 8
13 Waukee Northwest 7-4 11
14 Linn-Mar 6-3 NR
15 Cedar Rapids Washington 6-4 14
Dropped Out: Sioux City East (15)

(Iowa DNR News) –  The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season. “Many of us can’t wait to get out on the ice each winter,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fisheries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Ice fishing is a fun, inexpensive activity for anglers of all ages to get outdoors and avoid cabin fever.” The DNR recommends a minimum of four inches of clear ice for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and ATVs.

“Check ice thickness as you make your way to your favorite fishing spot,” Larscheid said. “Ice conditions change constantly and its thickness can vary across the lake. Trust your instincts – if the ice does not look right, don’t go out.”

A blanket of snow on top of an ice-covered lake insulates the ice, slowing the growth of ice and hiding potential hazards or weak spots. River ice is 15 percent weaker than lake ice.  Ice with a bluish color is safer than clear ice.  Avoid slushy or honey-combed ice and stay away from dark spots on the ice.  Don’t walk into areas where the snow cover looks discolored.

Safety Tips on the Ice

• No ice is 100 percent safe.
• New ice is usually stronger than old ice.
• Don’t go out alone – if the worst should happen, someone will be there to call for help or to help rescue.
• Let someone know where you are going and when you will return.
• Check ice thickness as you go out – there could be pockets of thin ice or places where ice recently formed.
• Avoid off-colored snow or ice. It is usually a sign of weakness.
• The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process.
• Bring along these basic items to help keep you safe: hand warmers, ice cleats to help prevent falls, ice picks (wear around your neck) to help you crawl out of the water if you fall in, a life jacket, a floating safety rope, a whistle to call for help, a basic first aid kit and extra dry clothes including a pair of gloves.

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Hawkeyes are on the road tonight in the Big Ten, to take on 23rd ranked Wisconsin. The game will feature two rising sophomores. Iowa’s Keegan Murray leads the nation at 24 and a half points per game and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis is third at more than 22 points per game.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says limiting turnovers is always a key against the Badgers.

Murray on the keys to the game.

Murray talks about the play of Davis.

Listen for the game on KJAN beginning at 7-p.m.

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Hawkeye women finally return to Big Ten play tonight (Thursday) night, by hosting Northwestern. The 22nd ranked Hawkeyes started the league race a month ago with a win over Michigan State and had two games postponed last week. They take on a Northwestern team that has not played since December 17th.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder who says Northwestern plays a unique style of match up zone defense they call the “blizzard”.

Bluder says Northwestern’s defense is designed to take away the high post.

Junior guard Kate Martin says scheduling the non conference game against Evansville last weekend prevented the from having such a long layoff.

(Radio Iowa) – The 12th ranked Iowa State women held off a fourth quarter rally to beat 23rd ranked Oklahoma 81-71. Emily Ryan had a career high 22 points as the Cyclones improve to 13-1.

The Cyclones won despite shooting less than 40 percent. ISU coach Bill Fennelly.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State went cold in the second half but held on for a victory as the 11th ranked Cyclones edged shorthanded Texas Tech 51-47. The 25th ranked Red Raiders only dressed seven players and were without their top two scorers.

ISU coach TJ Otzelberger. The Cyclones won despite making only three of 19 shots in the second half and finishing the game with 18 turnovers.