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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/20/19

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January 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Marial Shayok scored 20 points and Iowa State beat Oklahoma State 72-59, sweeping the season series with the Cowboys. Lindell Wigginton had 14 points on 5 of 8 shooting and Cam Lard added 12 points with five rebounds for the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12), who forced 15 turnovers and used a late 13-2 run to hold off the Cowboys.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens had six 3-pointers and 25 points, both career-highs, and No. 18 Iowa State blitzed Oklahoma 104-78 to end a two-game losing streak. With Madison Wise, Bridget Carleton and Kristin Scott making two baskets apiece, four of them 3-pointers, the Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12 Conference) raced to a 16-0 lead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Patriots and Chiefs meet for the AFC title, with New England seeking its third straight Super Bowl appearance and Kansas City trying to make it back for the first time since 1970. New England has been the dominant franchise of this era, but Kansas City is hoping to take over that mantle behind young quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ defense has struggled almost all season, ranking near the bottom of the league in almost every statistical category. But they’ve been markedly improved down the stretch, and that gives Kansas City confidence with Tom Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots rolling into Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC title game.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jermaine Haley hurried up the court and hit a layup with 8.5 seconds left, completing a late rally that lifted West Virginia over No. 7 Kansas 65-64. The Mountaineers scored the final seven points to break a five-game losing streak.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jordan Geist scored 17 points and Jeremiah Tilmon added 14 as Missouri dominated Texas A&M 66-43. Geist made 6-of-7 shots from the field, including 4-of-5 3-pointers.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Sneed had 18 points and Dean Wade provided 16 as they led Kansas State to a 65-55 win over TCU. The win marked the Wildcats fourth straight after starting 0-2 in Big 12 play as TCU has now lost three of four.