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

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Wyatt Lohaus scored 14 points, Trae Berhow had nine points and nine rebounds and Northern Iowa defeated Drake 57-54 despite not scoring a basket for the final six minutes. Berhow hit a 3-pointer with 6:18 remaining to put the Panthers ahead 55-52.

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL’s highest-scoring offenses face off in the conference championships next Sunday. Tom Brady leads the New England Patriots into Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints host Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Lucas and Charvarius Ward were relatively unknown role players when they were acquired by the Kansas City Chiefs in August. Now, the duo has the Chiefs playing in their first AFC title game in 25 years. Lucas has turned into a dependable safety, and Ward has become the kind of solid cornerback they’ve been missing all season.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Phil Booth scored 19 of his 28 points after halftime to ignite Villanova’s surge as the Wildcats came from behind again to beat Creighton 90-78. Booth made all four of his 3-pointers in the second half and scored eight straight points early in a 26-6 spurt that turned Villanova’s 47-38 deficit into a 64-53 lead with 9 ½ minutes left.