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Midwest Sports Headlines: 3/4/2019

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March 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson had 34 points and 12 rebounds for her 82nd career double-double in her final regular-season home game and No. 12 Iowa beat Northwestern 74-50. She moved into sixth in Big Ten scoring in front of 12,051 fans, and set a single-season conference record for the most field-goals made.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Sara Rhine scored 19 points, Sammie Bachrodt 17 and Becca Hittner 15 with 12 rebounds to lead No. 23 Drake to a 70-61 win over Missouri State and give the Bulldogs sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference. The teams came in tied for the league lead with the Bears (18-9, 14-2) holding an 85-79 win over Drake on Feb. 1.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Martin Krampelj scored 19 points and Ty-Shon Alexander added 14 to pace Creighton to a 66-60 victory over No. 10 Marquette. Creighton outscored Marquette 16-3 down the stretch until a 3-pointer in the closing seconds by Markus Howard, who finished with 33 points. The Golden Eagles committed 22 turnovers, which Creighton turned into 18 points.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — For a few hours at spring training, Dabo Swinney became the Kyler Murray of coaching. Swinney slipped away from Clemson’s spring football practice to speak to the St. Louis Cardinals and take a little batting practice.
UNDATED (AP) — College recruiting focuses on big men who can dribble, shoot and move well defensively to fit today’s game. Big men who play primarily with their backs to the baskets are quickly becoming a dying breed.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — As unhittable as Jordan Hicks’ 105 mph heater can be, a pitch clocked a little bit closer to the speed limit might ultimately be what makes him the Cardinals’ closer. Developing the slider, a pitch Hicks began to get a feel for late last season, into a reliable second option has been Hicks’ focus this spring.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Angels’ Albert Pujols wants to make a difference on and off the field. On Friday, he was at the United Nations in New York to receive an award for his humanitarian efforts. On Saturday, he played in a “B” game and on Sunday, he went 3 fo -3, including his first spring home run.