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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/3/2019

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January 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Bridget Carleton scored 16 of her 26 points in the first half to lead No. 25 Iowa State in a 96-58 rout of Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference opener. Iowa State (11-2) won its fifth straight game and improves to 10-0 at home. Carleton added nine rebounds and seven assists, and surpassed Alison Lacey (1,620) for ninth in career scoring.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Lindell Wigginton, playing just his second game since missing 10 with a foot injury, scored 17 points and had eight rebounds to help lead Iowa State to a 69-63 victory over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams. Marial Shayok scored 17 points, while also chipping in six rebounds, for Iowa State, while Nick Weiler-Babb had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Cyclones won their fourth straight.

UNDATED (AP) — For the first time in 31 years, Iowa finished non-conference play unbeaten. The 25th-ranked Hawkeyes have also lost their first two Big Ten games, which reduced their margin for error in the conference race to virtually nothing. Iowa resumes Big Ten play tonight (Thursday) when it travels to face Purdue. The Hawkeyes then host No. 24 Nebraska.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jalen Smith made a driving layup with 3.8 seconds left to break a tie, and Maryland used a late push to get past No. 24 Nebraska 74-72. Bruno Fernando had 18 points and 17 rebounds, and Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 19 points for the Terrapins. James Palmer had 26 points for the Cornhuskers.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dedric Lawson had 13 points and 15 rebounds, helping No. 5 Kansas hold off No. 23 Oklahoma for a 70-63 victory. Brady Manek had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Sooners.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The top-seeded Chiefs are spending their week off getting healthy. Star safety Eric Berry, wide receiver Sammy Watkins, running back Spencer Ware and offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif are among those who missed their regular-season finale. Coach Andy Reid is hopeful that several, if not all of them, will be ready for the divisional round next week.